The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-29
A DEBATE ON FISI'S BILL.
The Bad-Headed Eagle of Westcheste
Loudly Shieks.
ANOTHER VETO FROM THE GOVERNOR
The Mutual Life Insurance Company
Investigated


Two OF the bills supplementary 10 the omnibus
were ordered third reading IN the Senac one oil
these provide for the construction, repairs and
improvement OF docks wharves, piers. slips and bulk
heads in city OF New York, and for the MANAGE
ment and control OF the same The other is to create
three new Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund, to be
appointed by the Recorder from the ranks OF private
citizens Tho first bill is very full and elaborate.
II abolishes the Docx DEPARTMENT in toto
and hands its management to an officer to be
called Engineer OF Docks. who shall be appointei
by the Commissioner of Public Works and have a bu-
reau in the Commissioners department. But he Is not
10 be responsible the Commissioner though appointed
by him. great powers with which he is clothed bow
10 no authority but tina, of the Commissioners OF the
Sinking Fund to consists the twin bill re-
citcs-of three taxpayers, appointed by the Recorder
and acting in conjunction with the Mayor and Comp
troler This IL will be seen, is radical departure
and 1t was surprise that conservative democrat
US Senator Schoonmaker should exclam to-day that
he listened in utter anazement to the reading or the
bill
However Senator Woodin declared that there was
no need for alarm in regard TO the immense powers
conferred on the Engineer Docks. Somebody yields
ike authority in the Department OF Docks to-day.
but nc is responsible to and controlled by the Com
missoners OF the Dock Department The only differ.
sncc is that the Comm ssioners Of tho Sinking Fund
lake the place of the Dock Commissioners with
very great saving OF expense. 1t all smooth sail
ing up section 7, and then the committee struck
snag in the shape OF clause declaring that ae viola
ton Of disobedence to any rule or regulation OF
said Engineer of Docks. made aforesaid, shall be
msdemcanor. punishable by fine not exceeding
$500 by Imprisonment not exceeding thirty days,
by both such fine aud imprisonment, on complaint Of
said Engineer Of Docks
Over this clause the Senators talked tor full hour,
Sen " Il
heard OF outrage constitutional liberty that could
conceived, and ikened the Senate which could pass
such a provision to tho scrve and degen-
body that, in the decline Of Rome's
greatness, bartercd away the highest prvi-
leges of the citizens. Senator Woodn made
light OF Schoonmakers fears, ana in measure sCbdued
the alarm aroused, particularly IN senator Saaden's
breast, by The reference TO Rome Finally the OBJ
noxious clause was stricken out The general merits
of the bill ,hen came in for remark. Senator Harris
took grounds favor OF IL, because he believed was
effort in the direction OF retrenchmcnL and OF
more simpfed government for New York city.
SENATOR MoRRIssEY's SPEECH.
Senator Morrlssey was looked TO to say something
on this OCCASION as he has hardly opened bis lips since
these bills were pu; under way, though he bore the
prominent part in originating them. The bills
we're about taking nal leave OF the Senate, and
he said this Department OF Docks bu-
reau up to 1870 In the Department OF Pub
combinalion OF democrats and republicans. it was
made commission. This department has spent
S. 400 600 since 1870 It has gwen general dsatstac.
Nv yorr h,t tna, asks 10 have this deparment pui
IN the Bureau Of Public Works The head OF the
.ommiitee in this senate, and no was
asked II this could be made bureau IN
engineer that stands as high as any man in State
OF New York. and he said that ne could do the work.
rS no sas " Would b. vesv Great one rnas
Is ono reasons why insisted that It should be
ana SuI sr ,n IN me Know
II IL is made bureau In that department 1t viii not
DC mace po.ca n.n.ne, ous ~ 70 M NJ W. 10
We have got payroll there OF 100000 We ask
for the abolishing OF these departments say to my
measures n will cost them twenty thousand votes
10 ne cry OF new ,s hcnra ,hc . r oe ,hc ~ec
v 70 ar have boa meer,ngs ~ New York and
have asked for money TO beat them nave been
n all Would be- OF the things
ever saw Il every democrat would do the same thing
s,is no1 TS S' hi ' wns sent mere by comm,tee sp
pointed by the Chamber Of Commerce and the mer-
not acquainted with, but the best people from tho
Chamber OF Commerce have come here and asked Tor
II, and for one am wiling 10 take their Judgment.
to his man or that man ! have no such notion ask
that II be put In the Department oil PUBIC WORKS,
because IT is economy MT campbell makes every
man do his duty IN Office. The Common Council
passed u resolution TO impcaeh hn. You DO not want
a better recommendation OF him Than that.
A SHORT AND 1is ~ NETo
The Senate was startled irosa IT'S propricty for
moment when another veto message IRON tho Gov
announced. Something Ike II was antici-
pated Tor the notary pubic nuisance has grown TO De
stupendous nuisance Ihc veto was handed IN ny
the Governors private secretary and is as ioows:-
STATE OF NKw YoRK r xEcUrivK CHAMBER
ALBANY, March -, 1877. !
To THE SENATE = 60. an -, ZOO 49,,
return, without my approval Senhe pili no ~ enti
tied An aet 70 pIoV,os s lor sne " %
lie in the state was ga In that year an act was pas,ed
which Increased the number to u small extent. In
various years that date acts have been passed
increasing the number 20 very aage mnt :. now
vo.ars The bi nader il approved viii add
500 nora matng Total of C32 eauvrept to one no
tary To- every eighty Sc en- voters
propriety in any further increase OF the numb r.
As now stands the clerical force IN the Exeeu'ive
once Is lnsuhcen 70 .aNe car" ,n a. ~
" ,a WHEN are reonired 10
be ,sned r each one of the notres 10 prepare the