New-York tribune., 1878-03-30
TILE STATE CANALS.

THE STATE CANALS'
BILL REPORTED IN THE ASSEMBLY DErISINo THE
POWERS AND DUTIES or THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC woRKs-RULEs FOR THE MANAGE
MENT OF THE CANALS.
ALBANY, March 29.--I. I. Hayes reported
bill In relation 10 canals defining the pow and duties
of the superintendent Of Public Works, Messrs Wers
and Bouck dissenting. 1t provides that the Superln-
tendcnt shall have his Office at Albany occupy Ing INC
rooms OF the state Hall heretofore used by the Canai
Commissioners. He IL to have the care OF all
the maps and records IN ,hat Office; must pro-
vide himself with an official SEAL aud all records,
maps and documents heretofore deposited with the
Canal Commissioners TO be deposited with him. lie
is vested with the power and duty to maintain the canals
in good and navgabe in such mode and manner IA
he shall deem , and for that purpose he may appoint
such agents. overseers, and employees rs he may tnK
necessary and may change and remove the same as ne
may deem proper Once month he is required to report
to the Auditor statement Of all services performed
and materials purchased otc during the present MONTH
together with all debts contracted by under his ORDER
The canals are b1vded now, into three DIVISIONS
each be under control OF an neutrality-suspicious.
dent The bill also provides or the appointment by the
commissioners OF the Canal Fund OF paynaster Tor
each divisions defines hs duties, and abolishes The once
OF Superiniendent Of Canal Repairs
Section sixth requires the Auditor TO publish In the
state paper monthly abstract OF payments for the pre-
ceing month"; with the names ana residences OF the
parties to whom paid. and the amount of hbor per-
formed and material furnished and also 10 publish IN
one paper In each county such portion of me statement
IA relates 10 for labor aud materials therein;
proposals TO be issued each year Tor paoisahs s"ch
statements.
Section seventh requires the superintendent to submit
TO tho Legislature Annually, before the 10Th OF
April rules and regulations for these and navigation OF
the canals aud the Legislature shall pass upon them by
concurrent resolution Such Of them as may be adopted
10y concurrent shall be published In the volume Oh
Session Laws and In the proceedings Of the Canal Board
For the purpose Of eiectnay enforcing the reg
laiions the Superintendent and his assistants are EN-
POWERED TO arrest all offenders and deliver theIn to the
proper officers and they may command the assistance OF
any person they may call upon In akng such arrests
ordnates persons acting by their authority from a-
pointing or hiring or dischargng any PERSONS
attempting, directly or Indirectly TO ,1lu inhu-
eDcc the political acton OF any appMoniere, M zee
yloato Of this section by the superintendent may be
made before Justice Of the supreme Court VINO shai
summon the official before him, and II he chrSe-
substanated 1t shall he So certified ~ the e1se OF
the Superintendent 70 the Governor ana ~ case oI
from Office shall follow, II II Is deemed 10 DC ioi '"e
section eleventh prohibits any increase Of the force
ordinary labor the canals within sixty days preceding
any annual election for state oicer- except III ihs 'ase %
of breaks or when The Superintendent shall certtN The
necessity therefor to the Auditor which certificate stat
Ing therefor, must DC published III the state
The other sections require the Superintendent 10 re-
pOr annually 10 the Legislature authorize hlm ana also
i suhoidnatcs to admins. oail; make II hts duy To
tx the conpensaiontO be paid 10 all employees, except
ordinary laOrer, whose pay shall be fixed for one year
nj the time OF appointment require TIE subordinate
officers 10 give bonds the discretion of tue Snprr
teuueut and provide or the appon meut oi additional
engpc-s m Prosecuting repair VIII IN tlc Judgment
OF the superintendent II Il ermed necessary Inc pay
masters provided for By the bill 10 have salary not
exceeding $1,000 per annum aud must give rurc.lc'
fsr the faithful disbursement OF the moneys placed l
their hands. 1t is made heir duty to pay monthly a
claims and demands contracted during the previous
month by the Superintendent on account "f the repairs
and management of the canals and take vouchers Tor inc
same subject to the rules aud regulations o be nide Dy
the of tine Canal Fund.- tho vouchers 10 De
1 filed IA he Office Of the AniItor.
Inc act Is 10 take effect immediately after Its passage