The New York herald., 1879-02-08
MURPHY'S DEFEAT.
Assemblymen Refuse to Investigate
the City Departments.
FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION.
Measures to Reduce the Fees De-
manded by Pilots.

hour in session to-day New York city received con-
siderable attention at the hands Of the legislators
The deep interest always manifested in metropolitan
matters prophesies some lively controversies in
both Senate and Assembly in relation to bills now
pending and about to bc introduced affecting that
locality.
THOMAS DUNLAP AGAIN.
The veteran politician, Thomas Dunlap, is likely
TO be again disturbed by the present Legislature.
The gentleman receives $4,000 per annum as
Commissioner Of Jurors. The appointment is at
present made by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
Mr.. Dunlap's term expires on the lst Of May next.
DIR. Hayes to-day introduced bill which fixes the
salary after that date at $4,000 year and gives the ap
pontment to the Chief Justices of the Superior Com
mon Pleas and Marine courts.
HEATING THE CITY by STEAM.
The corporations desirous of heating the city of
New York by steam hot water process are
not entirely satisfied that the Common Council pos
sesses authority under present statutes to give them
the desired privilege. bill has consequently been
introduced by Mr.. Brooks. which designates speci-
cay boards of aldermen in cities to pass ordinances
of this character. and also gives authority to the
same bodies to name the amount of compensation
these corporations to pay in return for permis-
sion to lay pipes through the various streets.
INVESTIGATION SCHEME DROPPED.
The resolution Of Senator Murphy providing for
Senators and FIVE Assemblymen to investigate all
the New York city departments called up to-day
in the House and speedily set by almost unani
nous vote. DR.. Hayes made vigorous speech in
opposition to the scheme arguing that no good ever
came of such Investigations. There were many
gentlemen in the Assembly who could give all nec-
essary information upon topics of this character
without going to the unnecessary expense
of an investigating committee. Several important
bills affecting New York city were now pending
before his committee, and he had given notice that
special hearing would be given upon the salary prop
ositions next Wednesday. Other matters relative
to New York interests would be taken up every
subsequent Wednesday. DIR. Hayes also pointed
out as argument against this proposition the re-
suit Of the Booth Investigating Committee in 1875
which had assembled many times in luxurious
quarters at the Fifth Avenue Hotel without accom-
plishing anything. The Doctor supported in his
views by Mr.. Brooks on the democratic side OF the
House. Mr.. strahan also spoke against the resolu-
ton. When the question camc to be voted upon 1t
was found that only two were in its favor. The
whole subject was indefinitely postponed.
GARBAGE NUISANCE
Another attempt is to be made to prevent the de-
struction of New York harbor by dumping refuse
matter, ashes and garbage from the streets of the
metropolis and other places into it, DR.. Hayes has
fences of this character No material of this descrip
tion be dumped within mile Of the outer bar
INFORMATION WANTED.
Dr. Hayes also wishes to procure from Mayor
Cooper list Of the salaries paid officials in New
York city for the past five years. His main object
to be to get the facts to whether not
reductions were made in the high salary list during
that period.
Mr.. Wells. of westchester demands from the Su.
preme. Superior and Common Pleas courts list of
the referees appointed since January 1874 to Janu
ary 1879 and all the facts connected with the duties
by these gentlemen in the following resolution
.ysa That the clerks of the nd g
pleas II the and Of as Ns% VI S S ,as $
referee appointed the several judgss said bo
January s14 and January & II sae the the names s % of
whom each appointment made the nature Of the ac
n @ such
PECULIAR ASSESSMENT BILL.
Mr.. Iangbern to-day presented bill which may
require some consideration before final action is
taken. The first section, which to embody the
germ Of the measure. provides as follows:-
All assessments for regulating scwering or otherwise
new Teo"s sixth a%d Seventh ven
north Of fan oS street. East oS s,rset I anG kai
East seventy second street and avenue
rsdSesd onsSaf "%c"ns which said
slarse% pSss ,SersSi,s When originally Confirmed
STREET cLEASNo-AN IMPORTANT MEASURE
Mr.. Langbein Is the author of the first important
bill introduced in the Legislature during the present
session. relative to street cleaning in the city of New
York. The gentleman says 1t has received the sane
ton of Mayor Cooper and all the municipal authori-
ties in New York excepting. of course. the Police
Commissioners. The text Of the bill is as follows
Az Act to provide for cleaning the streets in the city of
The people Of the State Of New York represented in Sen
ate and Assembly do sn.ss as s omit IN h c,,r
Of New York shall have full and exclusive and al
Is % y sy 2 E sr r" s%a
%' .a% there eS shall spsft%s"t
sheh Snrsan shall be hpown % as the Of
src@a The Commissioners Of Public Works as tho head
passage this proceed TO subdvde the city of New
ii%s to time in his discretion alter Sf said
f%a Public 'sss % Ss aS
his duty from time time to enter into separate
.ss %s an"
ssS s"f r.r. %' N ss e Districts.
moving thercfrom all swccpngs Of every kind rubbish,
power .s and sh. "s be % H. duty from time
the and from Zach said
districts aud from the city Of all garbage but the said CON
all times be KEEP. dsne, from the contracts for cleaning
coscton and removal Of garbage shall specifically provide
fcr hc eollection aud removal OF garbage alone without
prohibi all such admixiurc
sx,, fnakx WAR coSrnAcrs l. .
Ier1d Of three Years from se date Of their exceu'on and
e"npiance win rnelie notice, duly advertised for twenty
Ss duty hs'.s ..a "Ssns 'Y
insert briof advertisements Ia morning aud two
Ing papers and In paper published in the Ian
guage all in the city Now York calling attention 90 tho
contracts to be awarded advertised Record
All bids and proposals shall be publicly opened
ty the Commissioner Of Public Works upon
day aud hour and In = place clearly forth
IN the published notice An conirscts shall 30 arded TO
the lowest responsible bidder he whose cont
shall have been settled by the Commission of Public
and such 70 .ssa sss ss s OF
The faithful performance Of his contract in tho manner
prescribed aud required by the ordinances
Ecu"eil and sse adequacy and .anicieney Of
tion aud acknowledgement Of the surctes. bc sp
proved by said Commission All bonds and
contracts secured thereby shall approved by the Coun
eel to the Corporation as 70 form In bid
shall refuse neQect TO accent tho
within forty hours after notice has been
him that the has been awarded him
his bid, or " he shall accept. but shall not rive
adequate security ss hereinIeforc provided within
forty eight hours after the time of his acceptaure
tho contract shall be advertised and rclet as hcro
irseforc provided In ease any. contractor shall