New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-09-14
THE DOCK DEPARTMENT.


Edward c. OBrien. Edwin EInsteln and John
Monks have instituted number OF reforms IN
,he Dock Department since they were appointed
Dock Commissioners by Mayor Strong. Inc
public investigation Of the Department by the
commissioners OF Accounts which Is to begin on
September %. is expected to disclose much mis-
r,anagement II the Departments affairs under
Tammanv m.srlle even II wholesale corruption
bv former Tammany dock officials Is not uncoN-
cred Mr. Terry the secretary Of the present
Dock Board read "A report on Thursday to show
that Sl29 59l - had been lost To the city III ten
,ears through the failure Of the former Dock
Commissioners to exact the regular rates for the
use OF land under watet at a few piers leased 10
corpora tons A report made by President . Biieh
to the Mayor has shown an increase OF s9s'oNt o.
in the revenues Of the DOCK Department, anu ID d
decrease Of 1914 39S SO in the disbursements ior
The three months ending July 81 as compared
with the corresponding period OF 1924. as follows
Revenues Disbursements.
1894 Observation-Disclosures. SiS'-fi ., 90, -
1875 NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. o5'lZo D" $4,000 ="
II also appears that the revenues for the three
months Of 1895 show an excess OF $553 isl oo over
expenditures while for the corresponding quar-
ter OF 1894 the expenditures exceeded the revenue
by $50. 49, 81.
The following statement shows the revenues by
classes for the three months ending July 81 as
compared with the same period OF 1894
Dock and slip rent accrued ...sHl 6si 70 $3.50 %
Wnarsge recelpts 27& Is 1913 81
This shows an increase OF S3slO0 10 In the
amour, OF dock and slip rent an Increase OF
1896 "a I'm the amount OF wharfage collected anu d
decrease Of SOL "a in the amount OF llsceliaheous
receipts during the quarter ending July 81
revision OF salaries Of the clerical force OF the
Department was made by the Commissioners
and IL helped 10 reduce the disbursements for the
three months In 1895, which are compared with
the disbursements in the corresponding period Of
1894 thus: ~ sx
Salaries Of commissioners. Of
GERS and employees mot incud- $1,000
ing labor payrolls). 1882 20 $39 3
Office furniture supplies. ETC.. $50 ol Z.oo -
Purchase OF wharf property lH.7U 81 3I+' 81
Construction and general repairs .
Including labor payrolls)..... S22H' 81 lS5'"t y
Tho item of supplies. office furniture etc.
shows an increase OF S2.37s "a, caused oy the pur
worthless. and for the painting and refurnishihg
OF the offices.
The sum OF sls7. III So. charged to the purchase
OF wharf property during the quarter ending
July 81. 1894 In payment Of judgments
against the city for waterfront property taken
possession OF by the Department in 1873 and
subsequently improved In accordance with the
new plan.
The item Of 1874 90, charged to this same ac
count during the same period in 1895. represents
chiefly the preliminary costs. taxed by the SUI
preme Court in condemnation proceedings for
the acquisition Of waterfront property north OF
Yves, Eleventh-st. which the Department In
tends improve as soon as the title to the prop
erty can be obtained.
The large decrease In the amount expended In
construction and general repairs. including labor
payrolls shows that much less construction work
was in progress during the quarter ending July
81 1895 than for the corresponding quarter OF a
year ago. At the same time. proper attention IL
being given to the work OF rebuilding piers and
making minor repairs. Is evidenced by the fol-
lowing statement from the engin eer-in- chief re-
ferring 10 the work OF construction during the
quarter ending July 81 last: such piers "a need
to be rebuilt are in progress by preparation Of
plans and contracts. and minor repairs are being
thoroughly taken care Of