New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-03-15
BILLS TO REFORM THE DEPARTMENTS.

BILLS ~ hEF OH-1 Il he DEfAh UENlS
NINE MEASURES PROPOSED IL THE ASSEMBLY TO
REDUCE MUNICIPAL EXPENSES.
PROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March 14.-Nine bills in all were in
troduced by the Roosevelt Special Investigation Com
mittee. One relates to the Surrogate, prohibits i'm
prsonment for debt two relate the sheriff, 10 the
County Clerk, one the Commissioners OF PARKS.
creates sercher for liens and sales in the Finance De-
partment and in the Croon water Bureau and one
Germs the Register summary Of the nine bills gwen
below:
OvERCROwDrNG OF JAGGs PROHIBITED.
The first says Chapter 500 Of the Laws OF 1888,
titled An act 10 prevent the overcrowling Of jas in
the City and County Of NevYork" Is hereby repealed
The repealed requires the keeper Of the city Prison
give cell each prisoner in his and unless
this be done transfer him to the custody of the
Sheriff
A CHANGE ~ THE PARK COMMISSION.
second bill terminates the Of office OF the pres
ent Commissioners OF Parks and OF their successors
January l. 1885, and authorizes the Mayor to appoint
one man their successor He is TO succeed TO all the
powers Of the present Commissioners to receive $4,000
yearly a salary and is 70 serve for two years
A sEARCHER FOR LIENS AND SALES.
A third bill authorizes the Mayor OF NewYork TO
appoint, within days after the measure becomes
law searcher for Liens and sales in the Finance De-
partment and Croton Water Bureau" he Is to hold Office
I'll January 1889 and his successor TO hold office for
five years The officer give bond OF $4,000 for
the faithful performance Of his duties It is made the duty
OF this officer make examination OF the records in the
Department Of Finance and Croton Water Bureau Of
the Department OF Public Works for unpaid taxes,
rents upon affecting the property
described such requisition, and to make certificate
under hand showing the nature and the amount OF
such liens either such department or bureau and sales
therefor any such liens exist, or sales shall have been
made" Every such search is TO be made without delay,
and the certificate be delivered within ten days from
the receipt Of such written order requsitOn
by him. and he shall be and the surettes
upon his bond jointly and everaIy liable for al damages
and injury resulting from errors inaccuracies or mistakes
in his returns certified by him, and from delays in
completing such orders reqsitions and in case any
order reputation shall not be completed and certified
within ten days tins searcher shah complete and certify
the ga me aud shall forfeit all fees therefor
The searner authorized for his services in
making the examination covering any aud ali periods
prior 20 January 1874 the Of 80 FOR parcel con-
tanning 800 square feet less and the further sum OF
81 Tor eaca contiguous $500 square feet Orportion thereof
shown on requstion and for all periods subsequent TO
She date ten cents per year for each parcel Of 900 qae
feet, and at the same rate FOR additional lands.
HOW THE SHERIFF Is TO BE PAID.
A fourth bill Is one IN regard to the sheriff. II de-
pryes the Board Of Aldermen Of their present authority
% establish the compensation 10 be paid to the Sheriff for
any duties now imposed by law and gives this power 10
tue Board Of Estimate and Apportionment The sheriff
Is directed TO the Board within thirty days from
November l. 1851 the amounts which he deems neces-
ry for dcfrayng during the ensuing year those objects
OF expenditure connected with his office which are b.
law made charge upon the city. The estimate
shall specify the aggregate per capita amounts which
he deems necessary compensate him for filing returns
Of criminal convictions according to law with the Score
tary Of state; FOR conveying prisoners from the ely
prison 10 penitcuLary to the House Of Refuge, and
10 the Courts Of oyer and Terner and General Sessions
ia. ~ prtsD he
County Jail whether criminal civil prisoners for sum
monng jurors according to law or the attendance OF
himself and his deputies at the hanging Of criminals ana
al other expenses connected herewith The Board OF
and Apportoument Is then authorized to appro-
pirate for the sheriff such amount Of money as Il may
consider necessary for these objects.
THE REGISTER TO RECEIVE A SALARY.
hfh bill concerns The Register II does not touch the
fees or perquses Of The present Register His success
II TO receive in lieu Of fees salary Of $1,000 yearly
All fees pcrQusites and emoluments received by MN OF
his clerks be paid into the Treasury OF the city OF
New-York The be collected 10y the new Register
for recording, Hing keeping and copying Instructions are
given, ranging nom three TO twenty ny eeI Is 81, sch
f discharge The duties Of his office The expense OF
conducting the Office Is 10 be met by the city, Ike the
and Appointment an estimate OF the cot Of maintain
ing the department the coming year rms BOARD Is 10
have fun control OF the expenditure and may revise
the list of clerks appointed by the Register.
A siIth bill prohibits imprisonment for debt.
NO FEES FOR THE COUNTY CLERK.
seventh bill declares successor Of the PREF
ent County Clerk OF NewYOrk shall receive salary OF
$4,000; and fees, perquisites or emoluments. AL
fees OF any character be put in the Treasury OF
NewYork City The fees for searching In the ONCE OF
the Clerk are 20 be as oOws For searching the dockets
OF judgments aud deoFets and transcripts Of DEGREES ID
per year. for searching AL other matters OF record
he NAV be required TO search for, cents
Der year respectively for returning IN his search
any Judgment other matter Of lien hve cents each
The Clerk Is 10 give bond OF $4,000 and 70 have all
searches made promptly. In OF any Official mscOu-
any perrOn n Injured by reason Of any
errors search made, action may Dc begun
the Clerk ~ the Attorney General
An eighth bin C0lfcrs upon the Board or rs
Inmate ana Appar ouneut power 10 appropriate money
for payment Of the "a aries OF the clerks aud other
employees OF the County clerk, aud authorizes that
Board 10 revise the list of CLERKS employed ~ he County
Clerk
The sURHAGATE's OFFICE.
ninth bill depri'es LIZ BO.IG OI Aldsrlaen Of the