New-York tribune., 1879-12-12
A ROW IN THE CANAL BO1RD.

| MR.. DORsIIEIMER AssAILs SUPERINTENDENT CLARK,
AND DENoUNCHs THE AcTs OF GOVERNOR ROB-
INsoN.
| ALBANY, Dec. 11.--At the meeting of
the Canal Board to-day number OF petitions were pre-
sented and referred among them one from merchants
and forwardefs asking that preference be given at the
locks 70 packet express boats Mr. DOrshemer said the
latter petition woad be referred TO the Committee on
| Commerce and Navigation.
Mr.. Clark objected saying 1t should be referred to
| him.
Mr. Dorshemcr said that was a fair sample of Super
ntendent Cark's assumption OF power, which neither
| the Constitution nor the Legislature has assigned To
him. He said that since the time Mr. Clark had filed
the office OF superintendent OF Public Works he had
strued the law in defiance OF the opinions OF the AtOr
| ney-GeneTa and other eminent lawyers that his acts
were in perfect harmony with the men with whom he
affiliated II corresponded with the Governors acts,
who had vetoed every bill passed by the Legislature
possessing any salulary virtue also any bill for the
interests OF the people. That the other hand lie
signed every bill detrimental to the interests of the peo
pie and the time had arrived when such arrogant
sumption OF power should that superintendent
Clark had been paying salaries 10 supernlendens all
Summer who had not been authorized TO such by
the Canal Board any other legitimate power that the
Governor had signed bill for building litt-bridge
Plain which bill removed all the guards provided
fer by the people in their legislation for twenty
years. prevent extravaganza. theft pecuation and
maud aud which gave 10 superintendent Clark exclu
sive power to incur expenses TO any amount. During
his remarks ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS D0rSheincr also al
lulcd In. sarcastic 10 what was. he said once
known the " Tilden Star Chamber lnquiston the
Canal Commission
suporintcrdcn Clark denied the statements of the Lieu
tenantG OvernOr and sad he had always acted under
tic advice Of the Attorney General Tho petition
was referred. directed by the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
number or clnnis for legal aud other services for
small amounts also presented and allowed. A re-
port presented by Mr. OcOt exOnerating Chapman
tEap Af - nf
the Erie Canal from the charges preferred against him.
Adopted.
Mr. Seymour presented the plans and Specifications
for swiu briie at Fort Plain also estimates for the
same and resolution placing aside S46GG 10 for the
work.
Mr. DoYshemer said he did no, think the Board had
right 10 take any action In the matter
Mr. Seymour ccd the Legislative acts in relation TO
the subject, and Section 81 Article of the Consttu
riOn az showing that he had rights in the matter
and he wanted the line between his powers and
those of the Superincnt ut Public " orks drawn.
Mr. DUrsiclmrr said he would vote IN favor of the
onun H did not think II right 10 allow the Superin
ierdrnt do tLe work. Tue Legislature would be in
session n few weeks, aud then they could say how
lney the work done He would I'm favor OF
resolution IN order 10 settle the question OF power.
Mr. Clalk, with Mr.. Oicott. voted " No." and tine
manning OF the Board present voted for the
resolution. IL declared lost. however, there
were only four members IN raS or OF II.
After considering caim for $4,000 on the part OF j.
& Il. Brown. the Board adjourned unul the 18Th inst