The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-13

nss Of che city and county Of New York; passed May
take effect until the LIST day ofJanusry. 1850
GRADr's roNAHAwK SWINGS.
the discussion which arose upon the bill was ini-
reformers and their allies among the democrats on
every convenient occasion, and who In his turn, Is
MANY Hail M Grady alleged that the pro-
posals to strike out the privileges OF iced officials
10 me LEGISLATURE were almost invariably d.
He objected entirely TO making the Office Of coroner
SHARED one. urging that the nrst effect OF such
measure would BIO the coroner's neglect OF duty.
NO duty OF any other public officer IT, he said more
disagreeable than that OF a coroner. II there
be any necessity Of retrenchment he preferred that
the fees shall be reduced. But Mr. Grady continued
at length 70 assail the bill supporers especi
ally the latter who he averred IN effect were pre-
venting those members from New York who wanted
10 vote tor real reform. for wholesale reform in that
city. from doing SO by bringing up here a set OF
special bills intended to giory particular party and
particular set OF mena set oil bills, TACT partisan
ILLEGAL sunxoSsrs TO JURORS.
Mr.. Fish, responding TO ar. Grady, quoted the re-
port OF the Committee on Crime Two years ago, which
numbered three Tanmany men, advocating precisely
such bill as this 70 pay coroners by salaries lac
went on to recte the abuses OF the of
coroners Offices in New York in the past, which
the above bill aims 10 prevent or modify.
These abuses consisting, among others. of summon
Ing jurors III violation OF tho statute OF maintaining
ring OF jury men, who hundreds Of coroners
juries aud the mere hangers-on and creatures
OF the Coroners OF holding unnecessary inquess and
by Mr. Fish and Dr. Hayes. Mr. Fitzgerald said many
other cfciais--poce officers ana bremen, for exam
pewere obliged 10 work at late hours OF the night
and were paid salaries, aud was absurd to say
they would do their duty better they paid
fees.
Mr. Grady, resuming the hoos entertained the
House with lively speech IN support Of motion to
strike out the hrst section o. the bill but was unable
to New York city taxpayers perhaps $50 900 year
should not BIO adopted on It's Independents merits.
Mr.. Fish, OF whom 1t alleged by Mr.. Grady that
he would not dare 30 before constitucncy
IN the metropolis ana advocate the measure
he was urging, said he should never apply for
election IRON The Five Points.
All!
"Ah," said Mr.. Grady, ait is true that my district
has the misfortune to have five streets running
through II which meet and cross each other bat /
can tell my friend from Putnam that on tho ave
of those streets alone there ID more intelligence
than Can be found In all Putnam county"
SELLING RAcE TRACKS.
Under the title oil IAN act relative to racing associa
tions' Senator Wagsan this morning introduced the
foilowng:-
1t shall lawful for officers OF any racing
sn such and chances depending trials of
speed Of and dispose Of the same grounds
as IN the opinion OF said Officers VIII be most likely
PIPE LINES
Senator H. v. Pierce introduced general pipe line
bill, which is drafted on the plan OF the general rail
road law The clauses relative to eminent domain
copied verbatim from that law II contains sixty
sixesecton., and Is the only nsccntousiy drafted
bill OF the Kind yet presented to the Assembly. Pipe
line com panies can organize in any part OF the State
under this law, but must send map Of route 60, 10
the Secretary OF state The capital Of no company
HARLEM RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.
Senator Eccesne introduced the following rcsolu-
Whereas interests of the whole country
especially the city State New York dem
oS to the
Ssnisn! for 80 vessels
ne S ssr. River ara bound for port. on tho
states thus hoItenng The distance OF the route between
city Of Brooklyn Wing "s as ana between the
North Liver and the Eastern States by more than twenty
Resolved III the Senate coneur), That representa-
nuencs 90 assur. The the sca now "s r
vidng IN a. " tor he ur,nerancs Of
oTse improvements Of "''" ''''f ana s'a'''n Du'''
QuARASTlSR MATTERS
The report OF the Quarantine Commissioners Tor the
year 1877 was presented 10 the Senate by Mr. Oakley
The report Is very v0umiuous and shows the work
New York Tor mauy years It appears from
the report that the quarantine estabshm mont
ms it now exists in New York Harbor has cost tho
State over 81 OO0 000 and for many years the State
has been in the habit OF appropratng an average
900 annually for the running expenses until 1875,
when, On the recommendation 0i the Quarantine
Comp ssioners, was reduced TO $4,000 During all
this time the Health Officer boon the receipt oil
fees amounting to IN average Of $4,000 or $50 600
annually. which have gone into his private
purse. Tho Commissioners say the public
will probably agree that 1t Is time there put an
end TO THIS state oil things, and that Quarantine DO
made seifsustaining instead oil being annual bur-
den upon the taxpayers. The commissioners renew
their mmendation TO this effect, which they
IN their last Two annual reports Tney propose that
the Health Officer DO put a salaf y and that tho
revenues OF tue department be devoted to the pay
ment OF tho current expenses of Quarantine ana TO
keeping the property OF the establishment repair
THE NEW HKALrH OFFICER
The Governor has not yet sent In a new name-vico
Flints wihdrawn-for tho position OF Health Oiiccr,
con nection may be mentioned handsome compl me mt
paid TO Or. Jacob Mosher Registrar of the Albany
Staten Island as Deputy Health Officer, woa hosts Of
trends among New York merchants and shippers
All the shipping nrms, Of their own accord,
appointment as Health Oficer Of the Port,
aud the petition has beeo sent to the Governor HIS
familiarity with tho workings OF the Office would
him valuable man; but some doubt exists as to
whether the Doctor, whose tastes are literary and
scientific rather than political viii DO willing 10
leave the enviablo Office he now holds in Union Uni
versity as Registrar and Professor OF Medico-esal
Jurisprudence. No more nattering compliment TO
ton. II tho Governor consults the wishes OF those
who have to do with tho Health Oicer us expressed
In tins monster petition, tho Doctors name VIII DO
sent In.
REyoRx FOR BROOKLYN
ME- j. +. FIERCE Introduced the iollo wing bill In tho
That the Common Council Of BROOKLYN shall
ss Of ONE AiasmAa from each assembly district ANA six
ss sss on s xcsd i They
election Any filled BY smsjorisy vote OF
ts members Of s boSrd the Present; Counsel to
excise, buildings and city works shall have
their heads appointed by the Mayor days after tho
passage of the proposed bill to hold Office during
a.. xii r., Hsy wh. ten ..s s passage
nsuts register OF arrears auditor shall expire aud
are abolished and the functions evolving them
posed In the Comptroller Of Finance OF said city Tho
water bureau to he abolished.
ASSISTANTS QUALIFYING PoR OFFICE.
Assistant Supcrintepdenis ShanaDan and Stebbins
were sworn IN to-day aud ned tneIr official bonds.
superintendent Clark has not yot appointed his
assistant Tor the Western division.