The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-09
Governor Robinson Receives the
Omnibus Bill to Sign.
REFORM MEASURE.
Mr.. Woodin Proposes to Perfect
Gotham's Government.
SAVINGS BANK ACT PASSED.
Horrible Nusances in New York and
Brooklyn

IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY, May 8, 1871
Tho Omnibus bill passed the Senate to-day in the
shape lett the House, except that II was agreed 10
omit from the bill the words the emo Of the thir-
tenth section referring TO the Commissioners Pub
lie Works. land shall account for pay NIL
costs" The purpose Of this clause obscure and
mysterious from the beginning On the lace OF Il the
Commissioner Of Public Works appeared to usurp the
functions OF the Comptroller and absolutely pay his
own warrants This never intended in tho original
conception OF the bill, ana II looks like
stupid bunder, because the Governor would never
sign measure tina. SO grossly magnined the power Of
department. OF the city government tho expense
Of another. Thcre are people who assert that tho
words were inserted al the Of exComptroler
Green whose love for his successor In office is
over ardent Anyhow. the words mischief,
and II any enemy OF the bill was successful in having
them Incorporated he taking tho most eiectual
means 70 XIII It. The Commissioner of Public Works
IL thought 10 have quite enough under his charge
without being with responsibilities the
Finance Department.
ruR DEBATE IN THE SENATE.
The debate In the Senate brief. When the Pres.
dent announced the question be upon concurring
the amendments made By the Assembly, Senator
Woodin mado motion that the Senate IN all
the amendments except that portion in subdivision
OF section Is contained In tho words land shall account
tor and pay all costs" The discussion that fol-
lowed was on tho general merits OF the bill
Senator Gerard insisting that tho bill o
party measure and the offspring OF republican
Gus. To this remark Senator Robertson demurred,
saving that no dissatisfied tand the Senator
about correctly that no caucus had been held the
bill Senator Schoonm maker, taking birdseye view OF
the bill. pronounced 1t as bong inmcal to the consti-
tuition and the interest OF party aggrandizcment
! Senator Starbuck was OF the same opinion He saw
necessity for the measure, as New York city well
governed enough already and the Legislature should
cease 10 NEEDLE With It's afara He believed Comp
troiler Kelly dong better for the city than his
predecessor In Office the figures showed the fact.
Senator Woodin returned to his muttons and 70.
PEELED the charge that there had been tho
BILL He had conference with anyone about 1t
ceept the members OF the Committees on Cities. Ho
claimed that the bill Effected reduction $780, 900 in
the expenses of tho city. and that amount Of money
was not to be dospisod in these hard times.
HONORABLE JOINS SARCASM.
Senator Morrisscy said that the suggestion OF tho bill
great measure his, and, though he did act
with or affiliate with Tammany Hall, he was too good
q democrat to bring forward or incite any
scheme calculated to promote republican IN.
20 vo amy n nS would shas the
| the bill The bill was wanted by the people, and Il
was only the onlceholders who kicked against It. As
what people In elevated station (referrng Lieu
tenant Governor Dorsheimer said regarding the Gov
ernors intention about vetoing the bill. he had
lety. No man could say In advance what Governor
Robinson will do. as ne was too honest 10 veto any,
thing Leiore he had chance TO read H.
Tho motion of Mr. wood,n to concur was carried by
| vote OF 20 20 IL
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| RETURNED TO THE HOUSE,.
The bill went immediately TO the House and Hustled
moved TO recede from tho Assembly amendments In
that part TO which the Senate non-concurred and
this he moved the previous question. several trhing
attempts made by the democrats block the IN.
slant taking OF the vote, but they rutcss AMI
the on, but TO tho CONSERVATION the re-
reauisito number were Obtained Then busted moved
call OF the House, which was agreed 10 by 90 10 81
and the doors were closed and The call began but
motion taken until TOUR O'Clock in the
When tho House rcassembled Mr. Hustled moved
that all tho proceedings under the call he dispensed
with, which carried and tho Speaker directed tho
Clerk TO tho roll call tho question OF re-
amendments to the bill, which concurrod IN
by the Senate. tho vote IS 10 as So
TO the Governor
| PROGRESS or ANOTHER RRFonx MEASURE
y long report came TO tho Senate from the Confer
ence Committee on the bill secure better admins
tration In the local government OF the city OF New
| YORK; MT. Woodin made the report and sad that
they had agreed to recommend the adoption Of the
Senate amendments lalready published in tho
HERALp. except few Of minor Importance The
| amendment, however, which tho committee had made
and from which he disscntcd was that cxemptng tho
police nremen and school icachersof New York from
having their salaries touched by the Board OF
| Estimate and Apportion ment, which by tho
bill is clothed with tho power to regulate
the salaries OF all other employees aud tho Boaru to
consist OF eight, namely, Mayor, Comptroller, Pres.
dent Of tho Board OF Aldermen, President OF tho
Board Of Taxes aud Assessments and four reputable
|
their Offices tor The terms or three Tour, i've and six
years respectively until others are In their
stead and snail compensation their SER
vices. No estimate for the appropriation OF money
shall be valid unless agreed to by
the mem bcrs OF the Board.
Woodin moved to non-concur In the amendment OK.
empting tho police, nrcmen and school teachers and
alter debate his motion was carried by close
vote, Senator Sarbuck, democrat. voting with him.
All thc New York Senators except Gerard voted
Baden, who II stated was against exempting the
throc classes OF persons named, being also in line with
Senator horrisscy, who made himself conspicuous IN
tho effort 10 shield those people from tho scaiping
GENERAL BUSINESS IN Dorm HOUSES
Thrty-seven bills were passed In the Assembly. all
OF local and rural interest The report OF the Con-
ference Committee the Dill tor dcirayng the
tcnance OF the canals was made and agreed to
| Sir. Avord reported tho concurrent resolution
agreeing with the Canal Board in the tolls
urs and pcitrcs, pork, becf bacon, lard taow
lard oil, wool, corn meal dried fruits, cotton, manu-
acturcd tobacco, hemp, clover and grass seed, hope
cattle, hogs. sheep domestic wooIlens and do.
nestle cot.ons. which was accepted. Tho bill for
the further protection OF mule employees In
the city Of New York lost by "a
| vote OF 81 10 20 Mr.. WEIGH presented petition OF
tho Bar OF Delaware and Mr.. HoReboom resolutions
| the Bar OF New YORK IN relation 10 the Code OF
Remedial Justice. which has into effect such
confusion and disaster TO pending litigation all over
tho state Tho bill 70 provide chambers Tor the judges
oil tbs criminal courts OF record la Now York. tho
bill enabling the Clerk OF the surrogatcs Court 10 sign
Tor the Surrogate In certain circumstances passed
| the Senate.
| SUIsAxcEs IN NEW BRooKLyx.
| The Committee on Public Health OF tho Assembly