New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-12
THE OMNIBUS BILL.
HEARING BEFORE THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TO
VARIOUS sECuONs-THE PRESENT DOCK DE-
PAKTMENT DEFENDED.

HEARING BEFORE THE GovERNOR-OBJECTIoNs To
VARIOUS sECTIoNs-THE PRESENT DOCK DE-
PARTaENT DEFENDED.
ALBANY, n. Y, May 1.-THE Governor to-
day heard arguments upon the Omnibus Charter bill
from Senator John Morrissey who strongly favored it,
and from Mr. oswald OttendoJfer Mr. Morrissey said in
effect that the bill a good one and he hoped the
would sign It, Mr. Ottendorier made extended
argument In favor Of the bin on the ground OF saving
OF expenses to the city Mr. Peter Mitchell called attcn
ton especially the fact that the bill takes from
the Park Commissioner all jurisdiction buildings in
pal ks, so that really park policemen would have no
power to maintain peace in any Of these buildings. An
other clause confors powers upon certain street
mission which not in existence, but expected to be
created By a bill now awaiting action and which has
such constitutional objection TO its passage that it will
probably fail thus leaving this particular provision in
the Charter bill entirely lacking feasibility. The bill
fered to- he thought, even more homogeneous than
the Omnibus Charter bill. Gen Sprague said it was
necessary TO have more harmonious government in
NewYork and that they should not be governed by the
corner groceries
The Governor replied that it would be a good thing TO
have the saints conduct the Government If we only
knew who the saints. He believed they might be
found In groceries well in wealthy mansions
and if the people OF wealth took interest in the
eminent OF their city II would he their fault II they
not governed to suit themselves. He especially
anxious that the city should he allowed 10 govern tsr
The hill does not save rs much money as 1t should. The
great fields OF reduction left entirely untouched Tie
matter of politics would have nothing To do with mis- de-
csOn upon the bill lie in,endel TO view IL simply
judge upon the bench might do upon IT, merits.
steamship lines argued that section - giving control
OF the dock property the Board of Public Works az
fected not only the public but the private piers and re-
peals all existing laws under which there Is source OF
revenue from that kind of property without making
provision ior us sae keeping more srrlou' "!JrruOh
however, is that the important Junction OF legislation
guarding the docks for the best purposes ~ cOmercc Is
put into the hands o. man holding bureau under
the Department of Docks. The bill oscnsiDy in the
interest OF economy but does not meet that need Aud
III Toeatd 10 thc cAPcdieucl OF ue transfer OF tne
Dock Department To single bureau, the present
department has been required to exercise lcgis
latye function Ieqhrns open deloer"tlon ana
discretion, sometimes open conflicting testimony
which would require the deliberate vote and action OF
Doard cI seVtIal members lEis ~ II great l""vI
to put into the hands OF subordinate officer, "Ho Il
sructOn and repairs rather than to Judicial andl es'
tive decisions NJ. Butter continued by claiming tnat
the clause IN ques ion was as under the
Constitution, Article TO- Section g. the appointment OF
city olc elected by the people is vested in the
ell The result VIII be that the Docs Department Is leg
STATED out OF power ana no one Is egaaed into power
10 iCHargt their legislative functions, The great lncr
estS OF commerce should be protected and even tIe
transfer were constitutional. The dock properly held by
private steamship companies, VINO pay rom T2OoOO 10
not hs loSt siiact r. me- co,t,i Of q sn,I nltc
lie characterized the bill crude ana irigmoudry
attempt To cgsate upon subject requiring the utmost
Mr. Dmock one of the Dock Commissioners and
Imship Owner said the bill had been framed by pc nle
vino knew nothing II the needs of conimc.t in New
YORK city. Mr Woodin and the principal Advocates OF
the bill III the Legislature had said Wien hr MI was up
for discussion that The argument advanced by him-
self and Mr. Butler rgnt and they would see mat
1t corrected bus IT had rot been corrected. Inc
present Dock Commission, be believed rad spent M
money which did not rrtun % per cent ahi ~ man on
Manhattan Island Is dissatisfied VITA tHy IA .nncr Of rN
SIr seaman OF thc Cromwell line confirmed what NJ.
DmUck Ia. said regarding tie satisfaction WIil Wicl
all classes ., people regarded Oh" aiminl trIai"n 0i
affairs BY III DOCK Commission. and that everything
workcu smooti ~ and satisfactorily.
Mr. siarn s. Do n ne, as asfnt OF various r3Toal-
paying so, 90 year rent ana working 100 YES