The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-21

point inspectors for every ward I don't think any
benefit would DO derived from mergIn. The Excise De-
BY Mr. Hamilton Fish. Jr-Don't you think the
comm ssions should DO nom artsary
Mr. kelly-Certainly
BY Mr. Fisb-Do you agree with the Mayor that there
should be one head To all commissioner
Mr. Kelly--No; decidedly Disagree with him on that
point II would not do IN tho Fire aud Ponce depart
ments. One missioner might do tor the Parks but
power to open public streets That duty belongs to tho
Commissioner Of Public Works. and he should have en-.
tire control or H.
10y Mr. Cowdin-Ars you In favor OF q reduction In
salaries
Mr.. Keliy--Yes; when they are found to DO too hsh
Mr. C0wdn then asked the question oi
who should perform that duty. to which Mr. Kelly
promptly replied, "You are here for that purpose "
In answer to Mr. Corsa Mr.. Kelly reiterated that ha
thought tho salaries OF the nremen, the police aud
school teachers were too high.
Peter Mitchell asked the Comptroller for hs views
on street cleaning 10 which the Comptroller replied
that no did not think tho Police Com.
are much encountered already, aud
there should DO separate department for that pur-
pose Tho streets could DO cleaned tor less money
Than It has heretofore cost II care was exercised I
don't approve of contract work cleaning streets IL
would DO great IN stake TO contract the work out II
can only be done well By separate department. with
appropriation. This has boon very winter.
and amer heavy fan OF snow Il costs from 4 10 900 10
500, 900 to clean broadway properly am not an
apoogst here tor tho Police Commissioners for any
uSpLxAsAsr COMPARISON
Assemblyman Graham then spoke OF tho difference
In the cost OF running the police departments OF Pha-
firmly, and when reference made to the police OF
London, he said something about not believing in
too little and be thought 81, 200 too much.
In reply to direct question by Mr woodin, Mr. Kelly
said no was in favor OF reduction OF salaries .
general principle.
COMMISSIONERS cAMpmKLL's OPINION.
Allan Campbell was tho next to give his views but
the only expressions OF any importance were elected
by questions put by Mr. Morrisscy. US folIows:-
by Mr. Morr,ssey--ls there any reason why the
Dock Department cannot be merged Into tho Depart
OF Public WOrksr
Mr. Campbeli-l presume II could be done
the cost OF such burcauy
Dir. Campbell--I could not make any estimate,
have been SO busy OF lae with the Affairs or my
by Mr.. Morrisscy--ls there any reason why YOU
could not do tho work OF the Park Comm issionersY
Mr. Campbeil-No; but do not stand hero and say
these departments should be madc burcaua
BY Mr.. Morrissey-O tentimes before our commit teN
thcre are contentious about because OF tho
question 10 which Of these departments should per-
form the work Don't you think It would be saving
Mr.. Campbel--i think It would Tor the reason that
streets and avenues in the upper part ot the city
now opened aud graded by the Department OF Parks
Ia reply to Dir. Fish, Mr.. Campbell also stated that
tho construction of houses public buildings
could also DC taken caro- OF by hts department. lie
placed himself square the reo6rd however as being
in favor OF the contract system.
ruE POLICE pKpAnrHgxr
commissioner Erhardt said ho averse IN tina ap-
pointmcnt OF ono head to tho Police Department aud
had his doubts about tho justice Of tho
pay OF the patrolmen He did think they wcro
now overpaid IRON thclact that the expenses their
uniforms and fines reduces the amount largely, their
clothes cost year SOFA The average fine 10 could
not state; for eight ten years with
out beng ned. He did think cleaning prop-
orly came within the duties OF u Police Department
He thought $50 900 should DO nppropr rom
the Excise fund, 10 crea pen fund rm and
veteran po,cemen He WAS in favor OF grading salaries
oil policemen from $500 year upward The compari-
son between the police headquarters u. New York and
Philadelphia IL not proper For In Now York con.
nected with headquarters Is tho Bureau OF Elections,
street Cleaning. Inspectors Of Boilers and Exanina
tion Of Candidates for Certificates Tor Engineers
Mr. Seth q. Hawlcy road some unimpor.ant figures
and Mr. Rush C. Hawkins and Mr.. StrAhan addressed
the committee.
EX-SENATOR cREAxEI.
A. tho request Of senator s. Woodin and Mr. Nor
rssey ex-senator Thomas J. Dreamer presented his
views. The presence OF tho handsome ex-senator on
the floor carried many Of the spectators back tho
days when the young Senator M the loader Of tho
anuTsmmany democracy poured hot shot into
the yillanous schemes OF tho autocrat OF Ludlow
Street Jail Dreamer TO lost none
OF his earnestness sloquence lie began by congrat
ulating the Chairman tho fact presided over
tho only JOINT committee within tho Speakers rcco.
lection which not backed aud bull by COZ
rupt rings aud wealthy corporations Committees
heretofore to tho greater power that made
them. Mr. Dreamer dwelt on the great responsibility
devolvng GU tho committee and spoke OF tho Interest
tho proceedings. SO lar republican,
form Of government for q city of i,ooO ood
OF Inhabitants through popular suffrage had failed.
this failure WIS duo TO electing local officers cleo
tons involving national aud State The remedy
Comptroller aud Common Council, and elect them
for three years by tins separation OF political issues
no urged them. Tor various stated reasons, to
sr y sprn 1s7o election ,a md to name tho
OF the salaries OF policemen clerks Grernen and school
teachers Ho could exceed any gentleman who had
spoken In securing their services cheap He could
get policemen for $500 yearl Moro than that, h0
could get Coroners Tor nothing. Better even than
that no could nnd Coroncrs who would pay election
expenses aud bonus Tor the Office. (Grcas laughtcr
But what gentleman present would have such
Coroner SIT on his corpse. renewed laughter) Ho
bitterly denounced reduction TO tho extent OF ono
OF New York No good citizen who had children the
public schools would sanction the slightest red
OF the pay Of these good people who aided
Ing their young to honorable manhood. SO with tho
policemen, who guarded tho property OF the city
those Of Philadelphia In tho bonded warehouses
IN tho great mercantile palaces on the long line OF
possessed. He discussed the usual comparison that
made between tho docks OF Liverpool and those q
New YORK. In the former city expensive piers wcro
needed because OF the great rso and fall OF the tide
He humorously referred TO the Brooklyn Bridge,
tended either to let tho Brooklynites get cheaper
view or the beauties OF New York to admit OF
their escape in case OF another scandal ie SAID
"That Lridge wait. II Brooklyn thinks IL
not Brooklyn should pay for all Of IT," Mr. Dreamer
closed his short speech very abruptly, being asked
to bring II to close us meeting was about being
called In the Assembly chamber Upon the conclusion
OF his remarks several oil the committee and spectators
crowded around ana congratulated HIM II Is very
probable he VIII be heard again tomorrow
ABoLIsiiNG MARINE
owing 10 tho death OF Asscmb lyman Strahan' s vile
the report the bill aboshing the Marine Court has
been delayed, bat the took tho matter up
this afternoon and unanimously agreed to report tho
bill favoraby Tomorrow Senator Bixby, Dorman Is.
Eaton, cxAsscmbly man John %. Coughliu anu Ed
ward Fitch have been before the in support
OF the measure, and tho former has In his posssson
number OF letters adavits from prom lawyers
TO the effect that they have been called upon by u
person TN tho interest Of tho Marine Court
encd them that unioss they signed petition praying
that the court may be continued their would 10
put upon black list for future reference This Kind
OF "buildozng" Will hardly savc "Captain Jinks, OF
the Horse Marines" Judging from tho feeling dis
played hero among the leading members OF bot
houses.
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