The New York herald., 1876-03-11

ing, anu IL was ucclocd 10 lct the commissions
stand as thcy numerically. The following tho
salaries fixed in the bill. II Will be that they
fixed a lower figure than they the orig
ina BILL though somewhat higher than they in
GraG's amendments the Forster bill, which the
FIRST reduction bill introduced
FIGURES.
Mayor SO, 600
Comptroller 80. 600
Commissioner of Public Works 81, 900.
Corporation Counsel, $4,000 and all legal costs col
lectcd by him shall be paid into the treasury OF the
city
President of the Board of Police, $1,000.
Commissioners of Police other than the President,
49, 900 each.
President of tho Department of Parks, S., 600
Commissioners OF Parks, other than the President,
nothing
President of the Fire Department, $4,000
Fire Commissioners, other than tho President
81, 600.
President of tho Department of Charities and Correc-
tion, 81, 500
Commissioners of Charities and Correction, other
than the President, So 800
President of the Health Department 81, 900.
Commissioners of Health, other than the President,
$4,000.
Members of tho Board of Aldermen 81 500 in full for
all services as Aldermen and Supervisors.
President OF the Board OF Aldermen 81, 900.
President Of the Department Of Taxes and ASSESS
ments, $4,000.
To the Commissioners OF Taxes and Assessments
(other than the Presdenp So 800
To the President OF the Department of Docks 500
To the Commissioners OF Docks (other than the
Presdent) $1,000
To the superintendent of Buildings $4,000
To the Justices OF the district courts 600.
To the City Chamberlain, 81, 000 his clerk hire to
be paid tor as in other departments
The Marine Court judges, hereafter elected ap-
pointed, 81 200.
The Judges of the Superior Court. Common Pleas,
and Surrogate hereafter elected appointed 500
The Justices of the supreme Court each a sum in
addition TO what is received from the state, as will
make their compensation $40, 600
The Recorder, City Judge and Judge of General
Sessions, 81, 800.
The CLERK aud employees OF the Board of Aldermen
sum not TO exceed $lS, 900 year
To the Corporation Attorney SIS, 000 Public Admin
strator 81, 500 and all fees collected by him
paid into the city treasury.
To the Commissioner OF Jurors, SIS, 600; Commission
the Third District Court House. 900; Attorney
for the Collection of Arrears OF Personal Taxes,
$4,000
The bill docs not contain tho provision that was in
the original, giving the Comptroller the appointment
of the Attorney for the Arrears of Taxes Mayor
tally against Green that score The Office
of Commissioners of Accounts is abolished, and 1t is
provided that subordinate in any department shall
receive greater salary than the head of the depart
ment in which he is employed except the Chief Engi
neer OF the Dock Department, whose salary ut
| $1,000
| DEBATE on THE ERIE RAILROAD BILL
The bill ''ior the benefit OF the Erie Railroad
Senator Mccarthy calls the bill entitled An pro-
vidng for the reorganization OF railroad companies
sold under mortgages" announced tho senate
for third reading. Senator Mccarthy moved TO re-
commit IL to the Committee OF the Whole, and said
that II proposed TO introduce principle IN the
management of railroad corporations and one that
ous ht not 10 be mado without careful consideration
The bill, which Ogtcnsbly merely amendment
TO n general law, in reality special Dll under
cover and in violation OF provision OF the amended
constitution. He would like to know who 1t was that
asked for tho passage OF the bill Ii had been
made known 10 the Senate II any considerable number
OF the stock and bond holders had for IT, The
bill was mystery and drawn up with apparent
purpose confuse. Mr.. Mccarthy here read the ol-
lowing telegram asking for postponemcnt the con-
sderaton Ot the BILL
10 JouS II. sELkHrc, senate Chamber
viii arrive tomorrow with 1000 shares opposing Ad-
Journ Erie; ,. . . -
However, he Mccarthy opposed TO the
bill II II contributed throw the Erie road into the
hands OF the bondholdcrs.
Mr. Rogers was at n loss To reconcile the conflicting
position of the Senator (Mr McCarhyl lie failed TO
the appropriateness OF reading a telegram from a
gentleman claiming 10 represent a large humber of
Ere shares II the purpose not TO delay aud kill
the bill He Mr Rogors was not there advocate
OF tue Erie road. The bill simply provided that rail
road sold under mortgage may be reorganized
system in which of the features shall be the right
OF the stockholders TO vote. What there il this
excite opposition from any ScnatorY II parties now
step aud buy the Erie Railroad is cmincntly proper
that they should have voice In ils management. IL
the purchasers happen TO be the bondholde-s whose
right will he nrnged upon II they are given voice in
Its management? The law now before the senate was
not complex but simple, clear and easy TO be under
stood.
Mr. woodin spoke against tho proposition 10 recon
NIT the b and insisted that debate ight just as well
be held now a any other time He denied that the
bill special under cover IL was not So
either technically or IN fact The amendment OF
every general statute is suggested by some special in
tcrcst circumstance. and would for general
ruin TO occur before amending general law. Tie bill
provided protection Tor every interest, Of whatever
name and description. Tho circumstances OF the
Midland Railroad induced the amendment TO
the general law last winter Mr. Starbuck
said that the Introduction into the Board
OF influence from the bondholdcrs was one OF tho
best features OF tho bill He did not, however pro-
pose to discuss IL and merely desired say his
opinion u was useless TO rccommt It, Mr.. Rogers
said he bad determined when the debate con
cuded TO suggest that The bill lie over Mr. Mccarthy
thercupon withdrew his motion TO rocommt. Mr.
Morrissey made a motion TO recommit with nstruc-
tons TO amend, by providing that tho bondhodcrs
may vote by proxy, the same the stockholders The
vote on the motion stood o and Q, and the President
declaring the affirmative IL was carried. The bill
now lies on the table.
senator Bradley, on resolution requesting the At
orney General to communicate 10 the Senate niorma-
ton relating the prosecutions, civil criminal,
Instituted IN behalf OF the state, and whether there has
been any delay In bringing them TO trial, launched out
into speech dry and tedious chapter from
Genesis IL was mostly defence Of the Governor and
the democratic party and an arragnmcnt OF the ad.
minsIration and its supporters
TnE QUARANTINE QUESTION
The Quarantine Commissioners Messrs Steers Judd
anu McQuade, don't like The proposition 10 cxtingush
their official existence and hand over the management
OF Quarantine 10 DR. NanderpocL Tho latter, too has
his complaint against tue oil, which provides that
Quarantine shall be made selfsupportng institution
Last summer bo informed the Assembly investigating
committee that he thought no could run
the institution with a State appropriation OF
$4,000, or $4,000 less than II cost last year
Attcr three four months reflection he concluded
he might be able do the Job for {25 600 and tho
other day, through the medium OF Tom Alyord and
after st further cogation nc made an offer to per-
form all the necessary duties for SIS 600 To-day Mr
Worth called up and had passed his resolution calling
on DR.. Vandcrpoc TO appear before tho Committee
on Commerce and Navigation aud inform them OF the
sources from whence tho Health Onlccr's fccs
are derived and what tho annual receipts The latter,
II Is understood reach average yearly OF 500 O.
Out OF this sum the Health Oftcer pays deputy
health officers, and the remainder. ! presumed,
goes 20 himself The Commissioners, who offer TO
run Quarantine without any cost 10 tho state
by paying the doctor regular salary oi
$40, coo year, insist that tho fees are
quite sufficient all the expenses OF mainten-
ance, which consist tho payment ofthe superntend-
ont the physician, the nurses, stewards. bargemcn,
shpk ccpcrs the hospital hulk Illinois aud the cap
and hands Of steamboats, used by the depart
mont. In the face of this proposition the inquiry IS
rre-Istiblc what been done with tho annual state
appropriation, averaging SJOOVOY