New-York tribune., 1896-04-02
KINGS HUMORIST HEARD.
MR. RUDD WINS VOTES FOR SUNDAY
BARBER SHOPS BY HIS DRY
REMARKS

BRIDGE RECOMMENDATIONS BY THE CITIES COM
MITTEE TO ABOLISH THE PRESENT BOARD OF
TRUSTEES AND CREATE A NEW BOARD
FAVORABLE ACTION on SEVERAL
MEASURES AFFECTING BROOKLYN.
Albany. April (speciaD.-Kings County has given
to the Legislature Of 1896 at least one humorous
speaker This was demonstrat ted to-day when Mr.
Rudd. Democrat. OF Kings addressed the Assembly
on the McGraw Anti-Sunday Barber bill. which was
before the Assembly a special order on second
reading. The debate the measure and amend
ments had proceeded for hour and half. becom-
ing wearying from the similarity of the arguments
used by the various speakers, when Mr.. Rudd, after
several futile attempts to secure the floor. gained
recognition and asserted his right to be listened
attentively because he had not said word this
year
Mr.. Rudd spoke for Kings County. asking that
amendment TO the barber bill be adopted so that
a citizen Of Brooklyn could be shaved on Sunday.
privilege now accorded TO New-York City. The
guments OF the Kings County man were good. but
his digresslons better. lie good-naturedly at
tackled Mr.. Audett for 'his cartoad of bills with
which the calendars flooded" and referred hu-
morousy to the oratory OF Butts. Kempner and
Tranor. of New-York whose monopoly of speech
making prevented the orators OF Kings County from
being heard
Speaker Fish has been firm OF late in
qur.ng the members of the Assembly TO address
their fellow-members through the Speaker. by re-
quiring frequent references to the Chair Mr.. Rudd
to-day nicely turned the tables by calling upon the
Speaker at regular intervals to give attention TO
his remarks. Three times did Mr.. Rudd call the
Speaker to order. and after the third time the
Speaker followed closely the remarks of the Kings
County representative. Mr.. Rudd's speech not only
amused the Assembly but 1t made votes for the
measure under consideration. as he enlivened BY
his dry humor an unusually dry subject. The barber
bill, before being advanced 10 third reading
amended by the Assembly that. In case OF It's
becoming law. the barbershops OF Brooklyn vii.
be allowed TO keep open until O'Clock p. Sun
day.
BRIDGE RECOMMENDATIONS
The Cities Committee of 1895. OF which leader
o Grady was chairman to-day submitted It's report
the investigation OF the management OF the New
York and Brooklyn Bridge The extensive evidence
taken Is reviewed length. AS result OF the in
vestigation, the committee makes these recon-
mendations:
l. That the present Board Of Trustees he aboI
ished; that new Board be created. 10 consist OF
four members. in which Board there shall not
be any ex-offic'o members; that such trustees be
appointed by competent representative au-
thority. acting FOR the interests OF both cities
9 That the salary OF treasurer be abolished. and
the duties of treasurer TO be performed by one
OF the trustees
g. That the salaries OF trustees shall be 5000,
and an extra stipend OF 5000 and 81 coo 10 be paid
TO the trustees who shall. be selected president
and treasurer. extra compensation for the duties
which said offices shall impose.
T. None of the trustees is 10 be interested in
any firm corporation contracting with or receiv-
ing privileges from the Bridge and any contract
granted by the Board in which one trustee is dis
covered to be interested is to be null ana void
The same Commission was also directed TO inves-
tigate the Department OF Charities and Correction
in Kings County. The report OF this investigation
also submitted TO-DAY. With II are presented
bills carrying out the recommendations Of the com
mittee. One OF the bills provides that. within
thirty days OF the passage Of the act, the Mayor
OF Brooklyn and the president OF the Boarc Of
Aldermen shall each appoint one person who. to-
gether with the city Auditor shall be the Con-
missoners OF Accounts The terms Of office Of APP
polntees shall extend 20 January !. 1895 and their
salary is 10 be A.cOo a year The Commissioners
authorized 10 appoint clerks and assistants ana
to provide for the examination Of any department
office OF Brooklyn. and TO report on its admins
,ra,ion 70 the Mayor Common Council. They
further authorized 10 offer recommendations
regarding the expenditu.e Of departments and the
salaries Of employees. The Commissioners to make
quarterly reports the examination - all vouch-
OF in the office OF the Controller and
Treasurer OF the city ot Brooklyn and TO therein
report the amount Of bonded and floating Indebted
ness. and OF receipts and expenditures OF these Of
fees The second bill submitted with the repor;
provides that the terms Of the present commis-
sioner Of Charities and Correction shall terminate
on June !, 1896 and provides that the head Of the
Department Of Charities and Correction sha. be
the Commissioner OF Charities and Correction.
Within thirty days after the passage of tho the
Mayor Is 10 appoint Commissioner. VINO snail hold
ONCE until February ]. 1891 and new Eommis-
sioner ls to be named every fve years. Vacancies
are TO be filled by the Mayor. The Commissioner Is
to draw salary of 5000. and he Is to give bond
Of $500
PAUPERS TO LABOR.
The department Of Charities and Correction shall
be Board for the relief and support Of the poor OF
Brooklyn and for the government and maintenance
OF premises known the County Farm al Flat
bush. and OF several institutions situated IN Brook
lyn for the employment relief and support of per
placed therein and shall possess all powers
now lodged with the present Charities Commss on.
The Comm. m.ssioncr may make all appointments and
have power Of removal. He shall have power TO
make all purchases by con,ract. but TENS OF less
than sOoo month may be purchased without
contract.
Every pauper inmate Of the institutions under
the Comrnss oners charge. whose health Will per
NIT. shall be employed upon lawful labor, ,..n
mans bill authorizing the Board Of Estimate o. the
city OF Brooklyn 10 appropr ate $l0.op toward me
amount shall have been subscribed for the same
purpose by the residents OF Brooklyn or other per-
Two bills introduced by Kings County men we're
favorably reported 10 the Assembly to,dsy. Ihe:e
rehli cans or bottles that have once been used;
Mr. Brennan's compelling railroads TO beg n nuiid a.
Among the bills passed by the Assembly ~sr. .S.
payment 10 mechanics employed upon public works
Of Brooklyn OF the prsvang rates o1 or Se
marking Plsi g Of "c conVictmade % goods.
In the Senate two Brooklyn bills were reported