The New York herald., 1876-03-03
Narrow Escape of the State Prison
Inspectors Bill
THE QUESTION OF ADJOURNMENT DISCUSSED
Comptroller Green and a Board
of Salaries.
ETAILS OF THE BILL

ishng the elective Offices OF Prison Inspectors and
estimated reform that will take the manage
ment OF the penal institutions OF the State out OF the
haods OF politicians and render them scfsustaning,
had narrow escape from being virtually lost to-day In
the Assembly When the resolution came up In the
House motion made TO rccommit Had this been
successful the moral of such large vote in plain
opposition would have its influence in promoting the
defeat OF the measure IT'S final passage The vote
to rccommt stood so TO the call of the roll
Fallon OF New York, changed TO the negative, and
the result was n tic. Democrats and republicans
were found in about equal numbers on both sides
OF the question that il cannot be classcd party
ISSUE The State Prison Inspectors, hope to see
the resolution defeated, have not been idle while II
been pending IN the Assembly. They have steadily de-
cined to find places for the friends OF members while
so inimica to their interests is threatened
by the Legislature, and the natural inference
derived from this fact is that the reward Of
Lhose who oppose the amendment will bo
share in the extensive patronage under the control
OF the Prison Inspectors. Some however, voted
against the resolution simply TO spite Governor Til
ien who hopes earnestly FOR its passage that he may
ldd another leaf to the mystic crown OF laurel he
wears a reformcr. Some weeks ago the resolution
appeared 10 have possible opposition and nobody
dreamed it would run such risk OF being beaten as
il did to-day.
Inc urst HOtCcaDlo UtdVh Hldue tncu upou ~ CdHlo
from a tall member, with long, swinging arms and
rolling voice. named G. J. Post Of Cayuga. His mania
toward the amendment mistaken by the unthink-
ing part Of the Assembly for ervid honesty of con-
vcton that the contemplated change was full OF wrong
and disaster. He talked MUCK and at length, and,
the drip of will away any stone he
succeeded finally in securing sympathetic audience
Those who vote against the resolution the grounds
that it is of Governor Tdens measures, deceive
r
democrats and republicans and advocated by Governor
Dix in strong terms used by Tiden.
And 1t will be flying in the faco OF the people who
lndorsed it last TALL, If the Assembly reject 1t.
LITTLE PARTY srARRISG
took place in the Senate to-day, over motion OF Mr..
Bradleys to adjourn sine die on the oath OF March
Mr. woodin called 1t buncomb, and wished to know If
the Senator who introduced the resolution had entirely
lost sight of the reform emanating from the
Governor and the Canal Board which had yet be dis
posed Of had he lost sight OF the important measure
introduced by the Senator from the Tenth St
john, to enlarge the powers OF the Canal Board.
Senator ST. John, with aspcrity replied in effect
that the delay getting these reform measures before
the Senate the fault of the republicans and of
The Governor or the democratic party Tho republi-
cans had done nothing but introduce resolutions Of
rarpng criticism on the Governors sayings and do
ngs, and they make no movc TO help him in his
crusade OF reform. The Attorney General wants
money 10 prosecute the suits against the corrupt
members OF the Canal Ring, but no republican Senator
makes proposition to give it TO him. very pretty
debate was spoiled by a sudden motion Of Mr. woodin's
10 table Mr.. Bradlcys outon to adjourn Mr..
Jacobs in irrtaed temper, said Mr. Woodln talked
than all the OF the Senators put together and
be should allow somebody else TO have word
once in awhile; but Mr. woodin wouldn't listen, ana
the stirring effort that might have been expected from
Mr. Jacobs this question shut Of
most remarkable oil was introduced too IN the
Assembly by Mr. Peabody rcp) OF New York.
which, besides reducing the salaries from the present
rate, though not as general rule as low as the Graf
amendments in the present House bill, gives tho
Comptroller extraordinary powers 1t creates a
Board Salaries, to CONSIST Of himself the Mayor and
Recorder, and they, by concurrent VOTE can hx
hangc the salaries of officials and fix the number of
he subordinate court officials by concurrent vote
This concurrent vote ia the maj ter of appointments
and the fixing Of tho salaries shows whore the Comp
lroller has finger in the pie.
The annual salaries in tho bill arc nxcd as foows:
To the Mayor $40 900; to the Comptroller, $40, ,OO0
Counsel TO the Corporation, $1,000 TO the CommIs
Po.icc 1000; other Police Commissioners no salary;
President Department OF Public Works s6,5O0 to the
other Park Commissioners, salary; President Fire
Department, S6. 500; other Fire Commissioner no
salary; President Department Public Charities and
Correction, 50 500; other Commissioners, no salary;
President OF tho Health Department $5 900; other Com
Of Health, salary President Of the Board
of Aldermen s3,oO0i other members of the Board OF
Aldermen $4,000; President Department OF Taxes,
b6500 other Tax Commissioners, salary President
0fthe Department Of Docks, 50, 5Oo other Dock Com
nissIoncrs, salary; Superintendent OF Buildings
$4,000 Cuy Chamberlain So 600; and an allowance to
he Finance Department OF ~ 900 for the salaries OF
lerks to be appointed by the Comproer Justices OF
he Police Courts each $1,000; Civil Justices $4,000
sach, who are allowed one clerk at $4,000
,De assistant clerk at 81 600, and Interpreter
serve as attendant 81 200 The justices are for
hidden TO employ or appoint any other person in their
respective courts. Marine Court Judges, s. 500 JUS
tIces OF the Supreme Court tho Superior Court the
Court OF Common Pleas and the Surrogate, and who
shall hereafter be elected or appointed $4,000 each
Iudro and coffh fhc urf nj Eopo Sorc
$4,000 each clerks and subordinaes OF the Mayors
oaice in all $4,000 The Bureau OF Permits is abo
shed The act for clerks and employees OF tho Board Of
Aldermen ali $40 O00 Corporation Attorney, 81 zoo;
Public Administrator, 1900 Chis amount 10 be paid
for legal fees collected by him and paid into the
ury provided the shall amount that sum, but
than the amount Of such fees collected II less
than the sum OF 81, 5O0l; Commissioner OF Piers,
$4,000 and for his clerk hire 5OOo President OF the
College OF the City OF New York, $4,000. extra
ourt Of Special Sessions So 5OO Deputy Clerk 81 bOO
three subpoena servers 81 900 each; Commissioners OF
the new Court House 81, 500 each from The date Of
their qualification 90 perform the duties Of their Office;
Commissioners of the Third District Court House-thc
President 81 ooo the other two Commissioners, 500
each from April - lo15 ana not amer the year 1876
attorney the collection of Of personal taxes,
$4,000 which officer to be appointed and removed nt
the pleasure Of the Comptroller. The ofce OF the I
Commissioners OF Accounts Is abolished
A POWERFUL BOARD.
Salaries not provided for in the bill are 10 be 4
be fixed by a concurrent vote oil the Mayor, the Comp
troller and the Recorder who, Board on Salaries,
are given autnoritv 10 change and nx from time To
time the salaries OF all persons paid out OF the city
treasury. They arc gwen authority also TO remove
and x the number of clerks and attendants IN be Va
rious courts, well the amount Of their salaries.
aud appoint as attendants memoirs OF the police oroc
who may not be able 10 do full duty, at com
peusaton OF 5000 per annum IN the place oil such /
attendants rs they may remove IRON once. No officer 1
person who Is paid salary for scrrices iron, the
CITY treasury Is TO receive ior his any fees,
pcrqusitcs OF Office commissions, percentages or |
moneys paid TO him In his official capacity, but all
fees, &C, 30 paid and received by any such (
o1ccr or person shall be the property OF !
the city and shall be paid by hm into /
the city treasury and all moneys received for licenses
or permits shall be paid the treasury weekly with
out deduction by the department oIicer receiving
them. Every such officer who shall receive any fees
&c witch belong Go the city which should be so
paid into the treasury SHALL Lciorc he shall be entitled