The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-17

NEW YO
oficsrs beyond the policemen NAV be
not salary ONCE when VIM ''ss ssd
lust mentioned r aay amounted 70 Or exceeded 5000
change aHs same for sGss
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that the aggregate q salaries 70 be paid to the ncumbents
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dition the ~ local authority
Of city and where saeh local authority Board q
be exercised ~ such Board in making up each year
shall be for any seton
7-All acts and parts Of inconsistent
this aSt are hereby and every pro-
allowances salaries Aforesaid payable directly
void day and date On which any rsdas
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shall take effect, oa, Of Tie provisions Il his
SEC s-Nehing herein eon.aned shall DO deemed or
regulation any whenever in any city such ap
mot or Ct the the Bssra U Of
portonment Of such city when such salaries not
d The Common Council or Board OF Estimate ana Appor
tonmsut
by Sepator Goebei aud others In the committee be-
fore the bill is finally reported to the Senate.
Tho Hoahan EXCISE bill will In all probability be
moved to- morrow in the Assembly. Mr.. Holanan has
sides Of his children, who prostraed by scarlet
fever. He returned this morning but his
this afternoon whom Mr.. Gilbert attempted 10 call
up bill Tor its third reading The friends
measure were scattered and not prepared to vote
1t and Sir. Grady nterfered against hasty action say
ing that Mr.. Holahan nj in his room after his
recent anxeties and fatigue. so IL was deferred until
that men for or against il here have sugasstea Pc
cuniary rewards for votes This u an unpleasant
say neither Mr.. HoIonan Mr. GILBERT havo any
thing 10 DC.
The Lieutenant Governor received and presented to
the Senate this morning letter from Mayor Ely, ac
compauled by resolutions of the New York Common
Council requesting the passage OF act to authorize
The sale me United States OF additional land I'D
joining the PostsOaics. The first OF tho
bill reads
The Commissioners of the Sinking Fund the city of
New York hereby authorized to sell TO the United
be upon by said Of the
Sinking % aSd the % an 80
ton OF said city, and adjoining the northev
sayo Of &ias@ea csmmonsisy d the sy New
sa,a commissioners sinking Fund proper
Tne rest OF the bill provides for the consent OF tho
State The sale under the condition that ]; shall
concurrent jurisdiction with the United States
criminal actions are concerned in the State courts
SUPPRESS THE EAST RIVER SuisAScEs
me 81 d.
dent OF the Medical Society OF the County
OF New YORK; James s Banks, NJ o., President
OF the Society Tor the Relief OF Widows and
orphans OF medical men. and W. Z. Partridge, renew
IN memorial TO The Legislature the appeal tor The
side Of the East RIVER opposite Now YORK.
RxTRAvAGANr SAVING BANKS REckIvERs
resolution offered by Senator Mccarthy, direct
Ing tho Bunks 10 inquire Inc truth
allegations OF the enormous Of closing the
affairs Of savings banks by receivers, promptly
adopted TINS morning, the committee we're au-
thorized 10 send ior persons and papers
CANAL MANAGEMENT.
The Assembly was engaged during most Of the
morning in discussing the bill relation
The canals which especially defines me powers and
finally ordered II 10 tnird reading BY this bill the
otce OF uperintcndcnt OF Canal Repairs Is abolished
ana OF Public Works Is gwen full
power TO MAINTAIN the canals IN good ana nuviguDe
order, in such way as he may deem It, For
this purpose he IL given the appoin tment
OF many section agents. overseers, employees ana
lock tenders IN hrs judgment may be necessary,
whom he may change or remove at his own pleasure.
He Is empowered TO make all repairs the canals
to purchase all necessary Materials reporting
the Audilor OF the Canal Department each month.
The Is DIVIDE the canals into three
divisions, assign each division. under his own
direction and control, to the care OF an assistant
superintendent.
three pay masters are TO be appointed by tho Com
missioners OF the canal suna, one ior each OF Inc
c Works 10 required 10 prepare anu submit 30 the
oil The canal, wnich may DO adopted by the
Legislature by concurrent resolution
The office Of resoeut and assistant engineer is abo
ished by the bill but whenever IN ihe Judgment OF
tue superintendent OF Pablc Works II shall be
sary eupoy ihc SERVICES OF additional engineers
prosecuting repairs oi the canals the state En-
gineer surveyor may, u on the DENTS
requsilion, appoint engineering force.
AS such appoin are dependant the VIII
80 the STATE Engineer is reauirod 10
discharge additional engineers from whenever
the shall deermlno that thoir
are no longer necessary
The superintendent is not permitted TO appoint or
hire discharge any empoye on the canals on nc
count OF his political preferences or actions, and
section oil the DIil specifies that no
ordinary labor upou the canals shall DO mado any
time within sixty days preceding annual election
Stale officers, except In The case OF breaks tho
canal or when the superintendent shall certify the
necessity therefor TO the Auditor OF the Canal Depart
mcnt.
The bill carefully guards the pcrintendent's ex-
penditures ana specifies the compensation OF pay
masters and assistants. The OF
Public Works u.s. however, allowed himself 10 Tx the
pay OF section agents, overseers and ordinary EN-.
ployes, and additional engineers employed by the
state Engineer and surveyor arc 10 be paid a per
pcnses, TO be fixed, allowed and audited by latter
officer
DEBATE on THE BILL
The debate began Mr.. Whicr's motion TO striko
he section providing Tor three assistant supern
tenceas. After this motion had beeu lost MIR. Rob-
moved 10 strike out the allowance oil travelling
expenses to aymasters, whose salaries AIMED
tue bill not 10 exceed So 600 each, and TO make
TINS motion BY Mr. Mekeel, striking out
travell,ngs expenses ana liking The salaries
Inc clause abolishing Resident engineers failed
alter a long discussion. The last amendment to tho
bill before ~ was oru0red mira reAdlng sug-
gested by Mr. Hurd Il requires the expenses OF en-
ginecrs 10 be certified ny the Canal Board.
PASSAGE
The General Pipe Liue biil with all the Assembly
amendments. passed the senate to-day ny q vote VI
10 TO 10
pKISKs
Mr. Moers Bell Punch l. quor bill, as It stands az
present, Axes the hauor and wine at two GEMS
glass. instead Of two and bali cent? down in
tho original draft IL also provides Tor the appoint
ment by the Mayor OF ten inspectors oil excise. THIS
number will PROBABLY be Increased to fifteen before
the bill is reported 10 the House.
The POLL INSPECTORS BILL.
The Governor BY tho hand Of his private secretary
sent tho following veto Message to the Assembly TO-
day
STATE NFw YORK;
EXECUTIVES CHAMBER. ALBANY, April Is 1e7s. !
To THE Assembly
without approval Assembly bill No. 153 entitled
IN net 10 euu q CHI Il