The New York herald., 1877-02-11

nuisance arising
petroleum and an abatement Of the evl which was
working great injury to the public health. Assembly,
man Grady remarked that tho removal OF tho
oil works would be prejudical TO the inter-
ests OF the people OF brooklyn. Dr. Chandler
considered that no valid reason for 'heir
continuance but maintained, however, that the work
could be done efectualIy by improved and innocu-
methods. and the renners should be forced by law
| TO adopt processes which would not result in tho
Wholesale poisoning OF the surrounding atmosphere.
WANTS MORE
Commissioner Salon II. Wales was spokesman TOR
| the Dock Department. whose history and operations
were detailed by him in lengthy written statement.
tailed, should be enlarged, as the commerce Of The
| port Of New York In the future would be
Wharfage iaclies. Their expenses had been reduced
already from 81, 500 900 10 $450O00 per annum, and
any further attempts a. reduction would result IN 1
OF opinion that, instead of issuing bonds for its
tenanca. the expenses Of running u should be made
terms the opposition encountered by the department
In what was work of both utility and necessity.
REDUCED TAXATION
Commissioner Martin detailed the operations Of the
Department OF Public Parks, which he claimed had
been economically ana efficiently managed.
Commissioner Wheeler, President or the Board Of
Tax Commissioners said he very anxious that the
eni to him that the amounts called for could only
raised from the taxpayers with great and increasing
Resolutions from the central organ zaton Of the Tax
payers Association were read. approving OF the pro-
posed abolition OF tho ice system IN the Offices Of tho
County Clerk, Register, Coronors and Commissioner OF
Jurors, and syInpathzing with all measures before the
Legislature whereby tho expenses might bo
reduced consistently with an efficient municipal gov
| ernment
Alderman Purroy said that in his Judgment tho
Legislature added TO instead Of the debt
OF the city OF Now York. aud opposed TO tho bill
giving the Mayor power to appoint heads OF depart
ter paid sufficient salary. considering tho
comparative labors OF tho Aldermen and tho Commits
pointed and the expenditures OF the former
rally much larger than those Of the latter ne stated
daht UNI sduaf ocf In lcUis
PAY THE TEACHERS
President Wood argued against reduction Of teach
ers' salaries. He said that he had gone before the
Board OF Arportionment. whore he hoped to secure
increased school accommodations. but iaiied TO obtain
should not b0 reduced, considering their labors,
they arc by - no means overpaid, but rather
close Of school hours The average salary OF these
useful public servants does not exceed $S43 per
but leave intact Tue interests OF public education Ho
beloved there should be legislation in behalf Of
ton at Albany, believing with St Paul that where
corruption doth abound there also doth grace abide
STILL WORKING
| George W. Morton, from the Board of Excise, do
! taed the workings OF the bureau briefly.
Mr. Theodore Roosevelt OF the Stale Board of Chari
ties thought the receipts from tho Excise funds in
stead oil being distributed at present should 90
aid OF charities which maintained The expense of
tho taxpayers. He did not advocate any sentimental
bcnevolencc, but he believed that tho moneys from
that only served to pay salaries and MAINTAIN
useless officials. In one case asked one OF these
functionaries how much money had actually reached
the intended and was told that about s12
covered the amount SO expended.
DISHONEST CORPORATIONS.
| Comptroller Kelly presented a lcttcr which he had
| received IRON Hon. Thomas J. Creamdr, formerly
Tax Commissioner The writer held that the cry for O
reduction OF salaries OF false economy.
The city is morgaged beyond its assessed value at
now paying a tax is only sliS, 900, OO6 while
$l,25o, 100000 personal property is exempt Real
of corner lot cannot stow 1t away in Tho cap
ita of many corporations pays tax whatever. The
$3.50 600 OOo does not pay one cent tax to tho city on
its personally When called Tor their returns tho
officials made aaav hs. .ns 'nsy PAID L. tax tax IN Albany
Office the latter place In 1876 found that heso
officials claimed exemption on on the ground that they
this corporation had derauded the city Of $4,000 900
due. The Sis 900 900 personal property which
pays lax is mainly distributed among the retail dealers
and jobbcrs the principal Streets while wholesale
houses escape by discredable subterfugcs.
HAPPY THOUGHT.
| Comptroller Kelly ut this stage offered resolution
to the effect that tho Legislature should instructed
not TO pass any enactment involving increased taxa
Senator Morrissey-"I want TO know II tais CON-
mMeo indorses woodin's b and want TO ask II the
Mr. Howard Potter, OF the special committee, said
that committee had drafted bills to be presented
Albany, but trying to secure reduction OF the
| city debt by conference with the Mayor and Comp
troler. He knew that great many Of the evils which
ton, but there never was q time in tho
history Of tho city when the heads OF departments had
every available method to cut down expenditures.
Salem II. Wales said that there always mass of
bills at Albany from so.caed reiormers' ana ne re-
affecting the Department Of Docks alone, not OF
the projectors OF which had ever called upon him.
REPUBLICAN
Senator Morrissey hero stood up and, advancing to
the centre Of the room so as 10 bc distinctly heard,
said d''l have bcen sitting here for some time, and
have been listening havc heard the head OF every
department tell his story and they all think can't
hall Of them ought to be abolished or merged into each
other. They were made IN 1868 TO FIX positions
sustained by the JOINT support OF the corrupt0nsts Of
both parties IL tho gentlemen Of this committee or
any other committee OF respectable c,lizcns want
legislation they have 1t; but don't let them 60
up there and pass bill in one house and then beat 1t
in tho other II their own little pet schemes affected
to Tammany Hail or any other organizaton,
and am willing vote with republicans we'll
shs city saPps o Sew York aowove
advent in the Legislature all the bills have seen al
democrats and put IN republicans"
ANOTHER VIEW.
Mr.. Morrissey retired ana Immediately Dorman b.
Eaton jumped TO his feet cxcitediy and I'll don't
know what the Senator means by saying that VIC could
do away with four or five departments Not of
them could be dispensed with. do not believe IN
putting all power the hands Of the Mayor We be
rclcgatcd to the infamous days Of Fernando wood'
Mr. Morrsscy, in rcply-Thcrc necessity for tho
gentleman to get excited. said what meant and
mean what say.
A GOOD SUGGESTION.
These departments be merged. Tho Excise
Board can be merged in tho Police Department where
IL belongs The Department of Buildings could be
merged in that of Public Works. There Is necessity
OF having than head department except
that OF Pocc because they appoint the inspectors Of
election. The multiplicity Of departments and tho
missoners In charge OF them only creates places Tor
politicians at the expense Of the taxpayers and
no good purpose. (iook;ng directly ut Mr. Eaton and
pointing his nnger.) IL 10 you aud men like you that
have made half the trouble for the city OF New York
far AS It's municipal government Is concerned. You
up TO Albany year alter year with all sorts OF
theories, not knowing exactly what yon want
yourself and much less the wants OF the people you
claim to represent Gentlemen bills top of bills
como to Albany every day. all for the better interest
OF tho city and all covering schemes to cgislato
into Office. What wanted Is proper charter, drawn
by the citizens OF Now York for their city winch
cannot be fooled with patched upon year after year
by people outside of II.