The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-28
Third Reading of Fish's Salary
Reductions.
AMENDMENTS TO THE OMNIBUS BILL.
Senator Morrissey on Spring Elections
and New Docks
MORE INSURANCE REVELATIONS
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

Tho Omnibus bill OF which you have heard so much
was the special order in the senate this morning Ihc
reading and discussion Of its orycish sections began
at haif-past eleven and ended quarter 10 Two
O'Clock the BIZ ordered to third reading. TO
be reprinted with all the amendments adopted today
THIS amazingly rapid work considering the
length and character OF the bill The first and
second sections were amended by striking out three
and substituting two years of Office OF the
Mayor and Aldermen In the sixth section u, 900 was
substituted for S. salary of the President OF the
Board of Aldermen. Senator Grard moved, but subse-
auently withdrew, his motion strike out the clause
In section 13 giving control Of the wharf and dock
property OF the city TO the Department OF Public
Works Senator Bixby made notion on which the
longest period OF debate was spent 10 strike out from
the clause 80 relative to the Bureau oil Build
3 ings the provision requiring tho Commissioner OF
the Fire Department TO appoint superintendent OF
buildings only such person, with ten years expert
sncc shall be practical architect or builder, and
shall pass an examination before committee APP
pointed by the New York Chapter of the American
Institute OF Architects Mr. Woodln insisted that in
he original law relative 10
DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS
shis provision to be found Mr. Blxby replied there
VAS good for striking it out, because tho
present superintendent, who supposed to have
passed this examnaton utterly unit for his posi-.
lion, which was demonstrated by the tact that n few
years ago building fell IN New York, with fatal re-
suits, through his criminal neglect TO condemn II,
though the very from which 1t fell
had been long before pointed out by the Fire
Department He believed in allowing the Fro Com
missioner 10 appoints man Tor this position without
being trammeed dictated 10 Dy this royal order OF
loypops society OF architects Mr. Gerard thought it
proper retain the provision requiring years. ex
examination. Mr. woodn spoke strongly in iavor;oi
practical architect builder. 1t was necessary ne
should be be judge OF tue condition OF build
iag any sort whatever. Alter more discussion tho
motion was put ana lost
GOOD FEELING.
Messrs Gerard BiXby objected to sections So and
30 as conterrIng too much power Oh the Police Com
IN the matter oil contracts for street clean
ing. Mr.. Kennady though. the same and Mr.. Woodin
sud they would allow hum until Tomorrow he
believed lie might be able 10 draw up provision that
would ther alarm and meet their views. He then
moved that 49, Al ~ and AZ in relation to the
appointment OF "superntendent OF supplies" 10
be attached 10 the Mayors ONCE, be stricken
out, because he deemed the whole expert
ment of creating such Office too dangerous
to try. They were accordingly stricken out.
PURE, UNsELFlsH PATRIOT.
When section II read relating that tho Counsel TO
the Corporation shall IN virtue Of his Office. be Public
Administrator OF the city OF New York. Senator Gerard
that he was speaking lately TO the pubnc Aominis-
ator-Mr Algernon 5. sullvaniD regard To this pro-
VISION, and he SAID though was OF course against his
interest It was quite proper one to have. There is
an instance, sad the Senaor proudly, "ol sesacri-
flee oil the part OF n democrat, that the members of
another political iaith might initiate with advantage.
The other few remaining sections were then read and
the bill was ordered TO IA third reading.
so FAR so GOOD
So far this bill safe The manLer N which 1t
sailed through the Senate good omen Of It's ult
mate success. There was actlous opposition,
party scrambng. Botn sides admitted the necessity
o the measure, and there was a very commensurate
disposition to help IL along and make II as perfect
possible. Ii will have strong backing in the House,
despite all the Efforts CT the lobby.
A DEMocRAriC PROSPECTS,
The btu providing that electors tor President aud
Vice President shall be elected by Congressional DIS
tricts sIrred up democratic bile IN the House, and
skwmish occurred along the line. The bill would take
away all nope Of the State OF New York going Tor
democratic President, but the democratic Governor
Robinson will have GOOD and sufficient reason Tor put
iDg his veto on II should II pass the Legislature II
was ordered to third reading. Prior 10 It's consdera
ton long and NOISY discussion was had on reform.
cowDiNs STREET CLEANING BILL
Mr.. CowdIn moved amendment that all bonds
for contracts to clean the streets be approved by the
Mayor, and that tho contracts be for one in place OF
Two years Mr. spinola proposed another amend
ment hat the comptroller have the approval OF the
bonds IN place OF the Mayor arguing that he was the
proper person. being the financial officer OF
The city, &C. Mr. Strahan opposed It, and
stsmalzed as political dodge to put power the
hands OF the head OF political party who could APP
prove what bonds he pleosed, according suited the
Interests OF Tammany Hal. He moved substitute,
aud 1t carried. that the Mayor be empowered to
approve the bonds and that then they be flied the
oince OF the Finance Department. The bill was then
ordered TO third reading
AN ODD RESOLUTION
WINS offered by Mr. Welsh OF Orange directing tho
Comm1tt.e on Judiclarv TO inouire subsianlinv mic
he condition of Judge Bascom OF tho siyth Jndio,n
dstrt 10 see If he IS dit TO discharge The dues OF IN.
postIon and whether his habits are the correct ones
Tor Judge
SALE OF CANALS
Tho sale of tho lateruI canals with thu oxcen,on of
two Is nrovidca tor IN n bill bv Senator Gerar,l,s
handed ia to.any
A Suppl MENTAL p,IL TO THE oNyinus
Mr. Morr,ssev Introduced n bin whcn harmonizes
and supplements the amen led Omnibus bill as II makes
tha nj al md lIarn xn.
wears makes III. salary OF the President of The Board
of Aldermen "a 600 the other mem bcrs of the Board
To recelv. - 900 encn IL nroyides tunt the Mavor
Comptroller Corporation Counsel and a Board oil AL
dernieu shall no elected nj ibc Same time
on the first Tuesday In Aprll 1873 and
cverv seconr voar ,bcro,oer 'v,canrrs 10
death nation or olberxlse are to be ulled in The
Board OF Aldermen by n majority of the Board The
uavnr cm,ranr ana Gngor.y, lon 1nrnol r e,n
10 receive salary OF $40 900 All heads of deunrt-
ments other Than ihose OF dnance and law ana Inc
Cn.mherI,in en- III Inc onnn,aJ ', ,ho No. v,,hnn,
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