The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-08

SEC aAssessment bonds q city hereafter issued
the
Of this and which be assessed the
The ely When sa.iaassa tho Board q Estimate and
a. s, 20.
bearing Interest exceeding Fix per per
src. ,o-whe"ever any BON. o. ssoeK herein author
sd % Or Sss e stock 81 che +
than revenue bonds saeh bonds and stock. ,, =.
missioner. Tho sinking Fund. Tho camp,rcl.or
the highest bidder shcreor provided .ha, no pro.
Ss par sa"s Of the and said
y publicly opened BY ,hs shs
:a. attend At the time End place .sssasS , K S Ss
approval Of said Commissioners. shall Determine what.
4 any part q said proposals shall DO accepted and upon
the psssons whose bids are accepted re.pcesse cc,s
Gates therefor shall DO issued 70 them US authorised by
uoLAHAx's EXCISE BILL.
Tho Hoahan Excise bill occupied the attention OF
tho Senate Judiciary Committee this afternoon
Sir. George Bliss appeared Tor .'rhc sabbath Com.
miitce," and made au argument IN favor OF an
arbitrary arrest clause. which woald be opcrn-
tive only on Sundays. Mr.. Atterpury. Of ID" same
organization pleaded TO tho same ELECT MI Gilbert
OF Franklin; Mr. Gilserslecvc, Nj. Honhan and Mr
Grady also spoke. M. Milspaugh, Of Ncwburg. up.
inc Inv 10 that city. Tho bill will probably DO re-
ported for consideration on Friday next
DEATH OF EX-SENATOR ToB.r.
Senator Rockwell this evening announced to the
Senate tho death Of his cx Senator To0ey
and moved that out OF respect 10 his memory tho
Senate adjourn, q suggestion which was carried
THE DEPARTMENT.
After some discussion Senator Ecclesine's bin con-
cerning tho Dock Department OF tho city OF New
York Identical with DR.. Hayes bill pending In tho
Assembly, was progressed In Tho Senate Committee oil
the Whole The ibtroducer OF tho bill movcds wnen
committee reported 10 tho Senate, 10 discharge
tho committee from further consideration Of the BILL
and hs motion that it DC ordered to third reading
was carried. Tho text OF the bill Is as follows:--
SECTION There shall be Department. or Docks In tho
city New York. which shall and exercise subject
the provisions Of this act al the powers nsre'o,oss
head Of such department shall be 2 board, which
city Of New York who shall &c known ana acssnaed as
Commissioners Of Docks and whose term q office shall 30
his
office in the provided BY law An vaeahcie.
Of term Tue ' sshss~.s. sss be Cd appoint"
ss' a M'ysi @
sua rs board scctng one o. their number :"
sheoo Any
tho osrd 'hs ,a s s
cease reside in the city New oniss shall
ss as @
o per asS re other o. saa bo nc9
annum.
povHps or THE BOARD.
IL the a mn .y 81
!. s's the : aeres..,,sa OF u .ss sy sss
lures thereon and water. .d,ason, .sers.o and all
men. uses rsvorsions and rights belonging thereto.
e sA
: ."a the saG
sive charge md control subject as a.assaii Of the re-
s.id Board hereby nvs.od subject aforesaid
with tho exclusive government and regulation OF al
waters adjacent thereto and all tho basins slips and
owned By BY said corporation. yn. the said Board
not .v' and change e ' as 81 Nsw
York now. established by law The duties and
corporation IL and about
~ and q as S IL n Sa G
provision shall not affect she aforesaid powers OF tho Com
missioners ofsho sinking gd Fund.
SEQ s. Tho said Board shall IRON time to time. prepare
s Re
no IL
me
sssi%as.. and particular. foIstine insrsso. g
81 ns Or pn N or N
pert such plan be rejected Hy .hs s .. a. n
another plan IN place 70 said q
ssH'sa iis
.hom 70 the said Board with certificate Of amc'
snss the ,sory Or district when ssa ,n
and a.. pn a and &c mail
public inspection and shall from The time Of snch adop
70 ss Di Ion 5 S the
mcn. or made thereon which covered
made, laid out. constructed or done, and shall
be The sole authority for MAXIM; LAYING rSs
sS Bess% sSs o9ihwii after n Of such plan
wesis Adoption Of such plan The snlkho.d shall
S Be sS n :" h not 81
sinking Fund after n bearing upon ruS .s, notice
heard therein shall decide that the interest Of the
Sc. YsIs ,saa,,S !. e p built
provided that the said board with the con-
FUND may om time TO time nge the width and locs
lion .. the piers laid down in any pisce.
SIC The said Board hereby M subject TO
d the city Of Now York any and al wnsf property 10 said
has not RICH. or tile and any rights terms. esssments
81. 20 y " .a % ..s
acquire the same either Sy or ny SIS aw
sey uep property ssaemsns Or privileges "a on
priee same, which sgresmon. shall writing
y and SeSno ig' describe aud specify such prss
certify . such asrssmons 20 Tho oom%isoner.
vs
mc and Dses -hsn and who're they % %9ss 80
meeting be adjourned from time 20 time IN tho az
otter such hearing and Que aeS.rs.ion thereon had
as ''s s s.
take from such owners. NJ such price. tho necessary
ana covenants for vesting said property
ghss Terms privileges In and assuring tho
70 tue city Of New York forever
the said shall be paid sneh price from the city
hereinafter provided II tho said Board shall
that the sssd Evaporation shoud acqa,rs
any such wharf property. rights. terms, casemcnts or
privileges and no pr'ce therefor can ee agreed upon be-
he said Board, With the approval OF tho
may dire ct the Counsel Of the CORPORATION OF tho said
lily 10 take legal to acquire tho Tor tho
OF city OF new York and tho aid Counsel
10 100 shall takc The proceedings to
the by law provided for the tasisg OF
private property In kad city for public streets or nlncc
sud the provisions OF Law relating - tue OF to
public streets In satu clay hereby
nde applicable, far bo nccessary 10 the ac-
,ung property rights terms easements and priv
leges the said board is also authorized and
red TO acquire like tho title TO such lands
Ter water aud upands Board and said
rs OF the Sinking Fund shall deem necessary DO taken
or tho Improvements Of the WINTER 'front.'
rxYrkDiruRMs ron CONTRACT WORK.
SYc 5When the plan or plans mentioned In section
been adopted tho said Boardsha proceed
said plan plans Go make the structures In
alterations specified IN said plan plans,
interfering with tho property rights OF
ON. except far may be necessary 20 insure tho
ascty and stability Of tho wbarves, piers, bulx-
e ada. basins or alps be constructed. All
FORK dono under In pursuance Of said plan
al dali.