The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-31
now under control Of the Mayor, the bill aimed to
take tins small patronage away IRON him.
THE Cowprporrru,s torka

now unoer control OF the Mayor ana the Dill al meo 10
take this small patronage away IRON him.
THE coxPrRoLLERs ipEAA
Comptroller Kellyis frank and outspokcn against
the BILL In an interview, yesterday. he remarked
'Ihe whole motive OF tho Of this measure
is TO gain political power Under its operation the
publican party would gain control OF ,wothirds Of the
patronage OF this CITY, Iproposes to do certain things
which would be clearly unconstitutional There are
great many bad features In II which ought never to
pass For instance. It is proposed to give back the
power OF granting licenses to the Police Board We all
know how tins plan worked before. A matchmaking
Spy system was inaugurated. Under the bill Tho
Poicc. FIRE and Park departments also would be
completely In the hands OF republicans Tho
docks should never he placed under the con
separate department should have charge OF the whole
business. would be IN avor OF placing the Dock De-
sioners The plan TO let out street cleaning by
uacting with parties IN various districts would also
work very badly The Police Commissioners are au-
th0rzed ny the bill To designate any persons they please
for the work. No advertising Is requisite IL true
that the Mayor Is gwen power TO disapprove OF any
contractors he think Objectionable but then the
Police Commissioners eau send IN other names"
SENATOR'S WOODEN AND MoRRissKy.
"rhen your main objections to mis- bill arc on the
ground that II the product OF political combination
and not introduced in tho interests OF the people OF
this cnyf" the HERALD rcprcsontative asked
Yes, have no doubt OF IT, Senators Woodin and
Morrssey have struck hands In this matter. sup
pose that you have read Woodn's speech tho bill
he would extcrmnate the democratic party Me- Nor
rissey wants 10 make capital Tor himself IN advocating
measures on the pretence OF reform and retrench-
mcnu All MS efforts arc Instituted for the purpose of
breaking down Tamnany Hall. -
MIR. Kelly had copy OF the bill before md
emphatic and iorcbIe while discussing IT'S merits
COMMISSIONER CAMPBELL INTERVIEWER
Commissioner OF Public Works Campocil expresses
himself heartily in favor of certain provisions oil tho
bill He considers that such amendments TO the char
ter Will result IN saving TO the city large amount OF
unnecessary expenditure yearly
md ~ rl..if N ha Huua
sentative, THAT clauses have been inserted by which
tho Dock Commission is abolished, anu It's duties
transferred TO my department. All the duties OF the
Park Commission, except as tar as they relate To the
actual maintenance OF the parks Is also placed under
my control. Although favor those changes IN The
interests OF retrenchmcnt want II distinctly under
Stood that have never solicited them IN way IRON
the Legislature merely wish 10 discharge any duty
committed To mo TO the best OF my ability and do not
seek for additional power or patronage. When the
Committee on CUES OF the Legislature asked Tor my
opinions in relation TO these SUBJECTS gave them be-
cause was compelled 10 do so"
s.What do you think OF one headed comm ssions ?"
81 agree entirely with Mayor Ely rs TO tho absolute
partment They be conducted much moro enl
cienlly with one responsible head Why, you might
well have three Secretaries o tho Treasury three
Postmasters General II tho work rs too much Tor
ono Commissioner 10 attend to ne easily designate
additional bureaus IN his department These bureaus
are then all responsible to him and he can re-
move transfer officials pleasure do
not know how l would get along here
II had colleagues with me IN the Department Of
Public Works There might be conflict or authority
ana delays in tho public business necessa,ed by OFF
ferences Of opinion 10 the Board Now can control
all the different bureaus without trouble, and am d..
rectly responsible for tho proper discharge OF duty
by each of my officials"
'.Some changes have been maie In tho omnibus bill
since It's INTRODUCTORY"
Eyes, but believe the main features to which al
fusion has been made have been retained"
'What DO you think as to retaining two Commits
sioners OF Charities and Correction and four Police
CommssioncrsY
''rho Same rule might apply to those departments
to the others In London they have only head
over the police iorcc where the property and lives OF
over three million oil people must be guarded
rhen you think on tho whole that the interests Of
the people OF this city and OF the taxpayers would be
much improved by the passage OF this bill, far
you arc familiar with its leading provisions"
IL certainly do"
ALDERMANfC CRITICISM
II is not TO be expected that the Aldermen would
favor this BILL clause OF which undertakes cut
down their salaries from 1000 to 81 900. Alderman
Purroy, President OF tho Board, has been In Albany
looking after tho Legislature. Alderman Twomey
argues against the measure on the ground that It IL
merely political raid and would not result In reducing
expenses in tho city government The rctrenchnent
and reform dodge, ho says, Is introduced 10 up
corrupt bargains. Alderman Lewis thinks that s. 00U
per annum is a small enough salary.