New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-25

beng contemplated c0h"VoA D'J va"
a minority report. The subject OF telegraph
consolidation came up in the Assembly ias'
evening. Mr.. Sheridan introduced bill 10
amend the Brooklyn charter
SWEEPING CHANGES PROPOSED.
SENATOR McARTHYs REPORT AND BILL NEARLY
REApY-RErREN cHMENT AND reform IN NE"
YORK CONTEMPLATED.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY JAM 24-The report OF senator Mcoai-
thy's committee on the extravaganza Oh 'ne Ro'o
ment of New-York City is ready for submission "
the LEGISLATURE Appended to it is bill cutting OIL
superfuous offices and otherwise reducing the OK
penses of every New-York department. The reduc-
tion Of expenses suggested in the bill Will be "naO
the public would justly expect after reading the Sc
we're criticisms of Ihe department pay rolls Ill 'no
committee report. One feature alone IN
the b, delays its publication and that
of the accompanying report. This Is
a nrovsion for an election in New-York the coming
snrinp of all the city officers Mayor Grace is not
ercentcd. although no only assumed office on Janu-
o,v I The objection Is made that Mr.. Grace has
not had suiclent time to show his ability to rule
the city and that it would be unjust to him ana 10
the taxpayers to remove him before his ability mas
been tested. 1t is argued, Also that Mr.. Graces
o,,ovol ppdcr such circumstances would bring upon
the Republican party represented by inc
majority in the Legislature. much public censure'
and especially so if the new system OF governing
Ncw-York should prove a failure. These arguments
have led to the submission OF the Feport ana Dli 10
leaders of the Republican party here and III New
York aud the committee Will take their ADVICE re-
rordinc all the features of the bill. In many re-
spects therefore, its form may be changed before II
is submitted to the Legislature At present 1t IN
wolves reductions in the city expenses which, II
carried ont, in the opinion'of the committee VIII
save New.York So. 100000 annually.
Tn the proposed law the Mayors term OF office 10
mode three instead of two years and lie IL TO
have the full poger of appointment and romoVal OF
the heads of departments. without the consent OF the
Board of Aldermen. All the departments are Re-
duced TO a single head. with the exception oil the
Police and the Charities ard Correction and the
Taxes and Assessments The first Mayor elected
under the system will have the power to appoint
nov, chiefs of all the departments. Large reductions
are made by the bill in the Judiciary
Department, by cutting oft useless officials,
The saving here will amount to $iOOOOO. large
number of Offices are abolished. Among these u
that of Corporation Attorney, the sup'iYisor OF me
Cty Rec9rd the Collector Of Arrears of Taxes and
the Board OF Assessors. Strec-cesnng Is put under
the charge of the Mayor. who can appoint man TO
superintend the work. change Is made IN the
Board of Apportonment which IN the intnre Is to
consist of the Mayor Controller. the President of
the Board of Aldermen, aud three citizen taxpayers
to be appointed by the Mayor, for terms Of
three, fonr aud five wears. 1t ~ probable
tEat the report and the bill will be submitted to the
Legislature the latter part of the prrsen. week.
Senator BXby. the only Democratic member OF
the committee. will probably submit a minority le-
mort He approves of many OF the suggested rcduc-
tons hut Others lie thinks unwlse
The Legislature head dull SESSION Tonight; Sen
ator BriInan introduced a resolution, which was
passed prpvdug for the election OF two REGENTS -
the places once held by Erastus Z. benedict
aud Charles h. Smith. The election is to bo hri on
FEBRUARY =. G. /. Ea>tOn OF Albany. ~ candidate
for tine place. NJ. smith and William Kemp ni
'Trov Senator Turner, of LOwvIilc. and Dr. j. T..
Watson of Utica, seek to snccrcd Mr. Bcutdlct An
effort will be made tomorrow III the Senate ~ II
said TO lave Senator Schrocd RS bill iOrbldding
the consolidation of competing telegraph companies
day II ~ also sail that bill Will bc shortly INTRO
duccd fixing the iItc which telegraph COMPANIES
nay charge. .,
In the Assembly Tonight Mr. Splnola Introduced
a resolution Authorizing he Committee on hrhrIal
Laws ~ send for persons and papers regarding TIE
late consod alton al telegraph cOinplules. III shi
port of his motion H. sad that II ANYTHING was done
IN the matter early action was necessary. Mi IInd
Saving hr a. sired 60 dr,1 = the resolution 1t Wcn'
over until to-ncrrJw uud"r the rules.
Ex-~pcakcr AiYnrd was unable "a attend, OWING
TO severe cold lie cent note t. Mr.. steele asking
hin not 10 pg Tonight his resolution liho, 1'ug
the Governor 10 appoint a Commission on tie Laws
OF Taxation. Mr. steele cohpiicd with the request.