New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-05-21
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THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
A NEW STRENGTHENING BILL.

| NEW STRENGTHENING BILL.
COMPROMISE EFFEcTED-THE BILL PASSED Ii
THE sESATE-A SYNOPSIS OF THE NEW MEAS
FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE rRIBUyE.l
ALBANY, May 2O.-The Legislature after
week OF great political excitement steady devotion
at the time TO public business had jaded th
afternoon Several important bills that would ordins
rfy have received much attention passed without the
slightest notice. The chief OF these the compro
ise NewYOrk Street Cleaning bill II passed the Senate
by unanimous vote without q word OF comment, and
would probably have passed the Assembly with the
speed and under the but for the
adjournment OF that body II rarely that bill affecting
so much political patronag passes e gsatye body with
80 little remark The many debates the subJect how.
ever before during the session, probably exhausted all
interest Of members In the bill Mayor Grace viii pos
sess under II full power TO carry out his special ideas
street cleaning in New-York. The ouly check upon him
will be In his appointment Of the head OF the Street
Cleaning Department, but this check will be only
inal In case he selects thoroughly capable The
bill, stripped OF its legal verbisge is IA follows:
SECTION In addition TO the departments In the City
OF Newiork there is hereby created a Department Of
which s to have exclusive charge OF the
herefrom. The head OF the department shall be called
the comnissoner OF st-eetCleaning He Is TO be sp
Health but H. after three ballots the Board fails
rn or reject by majority vote any person nominated
or bis confirmation. He Is to be subject 10 removal BY
the Mayor whenever the Mayor shall certify that, In hs
Interest, but with the approval q the board
the Board q Health 70 approve OF -ach removal
then TWO affirmative votes are 20 bc sufficient therefor
TO hold his office for years until successor be
appointed, unless sooner removed.
duty OF causing the of the city be thoroughly
cleaned and kept clean at all times, and OF removing
public health and OF the may require, all
street and garbage and OF removing from
nues ,. as may be found PraesieapIe, new,fallen,
s s1PfRfSs To Be pofa for ia the sana S
manner az she expenses OF other departments but IN no
exceed the amount appropriated for his said department.
by the Board Of Estimate and Apportonment The
a statement under OATH showing the number and tho
names OF oil persons employed by him during the pre-
Of them Them and the particular kind Of work
and, in his discretion, discharge from time time all
ad SseT not p xseea lie the Is asS no
market rates paid for similar services private business
chase for his use at current market prices horses Carts
steam-tugs scOws, boats vessels chimes, tools and
performance Of his duty or to make contracts for the
construction Of any such tqg seows boats vessels or
contracts however, exceeding $1,000 in amount are
10 be awarded by contract let to the lowest bidder
authorized 10 sell AT public auction plant MATERIAL
ton with the work Of cleaning the streets The Com.
missioner authorized 10 hire lease suitable and suf
offices for the transaction OF the business under
hs charge; also such stables and other buildings
may, from time TO time, be necessary. The
Dock Department is TO set apart for the se Of the Com
ns-ioner suitable aud sufficient slips piers and berths.
The Commissioners may, however, with the approval in
writing Of the Board OF Estimate aud AppOrtoninent,
lease pier, slips or whhrNes.
So 5mI1G worEmsn may be provided ,s, ed with with a.
easily recognized rs employees OF the department
contracts for periods not exceeding three Years for the
work OF street sweeping and cleaning or Tor the colieo
ton OF ashes and garbage part thereof. In par
ticuar districts DE designated for that purpose by
him. The terms Of such contracts are To be lirrt ap
proved by the Board OF Estimate ana Apportionnenf
All such contracts may he terminated on ten days
noticc BY the Commissioner with the approval OF tho
So. The Commissioner Is empowered 20 enter
into contracts with Responsible persons and parties for
90 % W When M c,rcted provided awys thai such contract
shall be- approved both terms and conditions, by
tie Board Of Estimate and Apportonnrnt
So. s.-Upon the organization OF the new depart
ncnt the Police Department IL To hand 10 II all
books aud papers, records. property and money con-
nccicd with it, Strect-C leaning Bureau
So O. The said Commissioner of street, leaning,
with the approval ~ the Mayor may provide for ere
mating or burning street refuse garbage aud may
through the Commissioners of the sinking Fund lease
purchase land for the erection thereon OF suitable ere
81, TO- Il shall be lawful for the Commissioner OF
ST ,anne Ia cause snow and lee 20 bc dumped from
th, ends the eud- OF any piers INTO te waters Oh
thc El-t and North or Hudson Rivers.
ST.. II. Nothing IN this act Is 10 interfere in any way
with the powers of the Board OF Health The Board Of
Health 10 niorcc the pro's oi is sanitary code
which require that separate rccrptaclcs shall be pro-
yiled for ashes and rubbish, garbage and lIuld SUBJ
II II required also 10 have the streets aud side
walks kept free from mcumhrure by these r"cppacles,
cN,rpt at such tunes may be designated by tho
Comm soner of Strcett leaning The owners aud oc-
rupuni> ~ a houses m the cry of Nrw-lork ARE Ia be
r rs responsible aud subject Ia the penalties and
imposed by the sanitary Code The Board
OF Health is empowered Ia institute prosecutions and
penalties for violations OF the preceding rega-
tions IN the of the city
sEc ~ All acts inconsistent with this hereby
r. p,alrd.
SLc l3 Upon the requisition Of the Commissioning OF
rr, ltanng the Board OF Estimate and Apportion'
may. its discretion. approprat" money Tor the
purpose Of purchasing -og Vessels 10
be- used IN convey street swcengs, or FOR building
or furnaces for burning street rrfi-e or
rasng or lands therefor. Bnt the money 40
appropriated L. not IN the aegresat" 10 exceed S2Ooov
All reuu> money purpose Of purchasing
such vessels shall be- accompanied by plans and specl1
CARTONS
SEC a. This act IL 10 take effect Immediately.