The New York herald., 1922-01-31

in lighterage and trucking charges. The
recommendations of the committee are
as follows:
THAT the Office Of the present Dock
Commissioner. originally established for
the old city OF New York. and the con-
troll of the Sinking Fund Commission
over the docks to be abolished.
2-That a new Dock Commission of
three members be established, to De
appointed by the Mayor. one from a list
to be named by the maritime interests
of the city, one from a list to be named
by the Chamber of Commerce OF the city
of New York and one al will. who shall
be chairman of the commission. That
the tenure OF office be eight years, the
first appointees to hold for four, SIX and
eight years respectively. as determined
by law. and that such commissioners
be subject to removal for cause.
3-That existing provisions of law
affecting the ocl1 flnances be so amended
that all receipts from the docks be SUBJ
ject to appropriation by the city for
the following purposes and IN the fol-
owing order Of preference:
For expenses of administration of the
Dock Department
For payment of interest and amortiza-
tion of dock bonds.
For the maintenance / repair Of
docks and, II not otherwise provided,
for the extension of docks.
For the transfer of any surplus not
required for the purposes cited to the
general fund.
4-That the charter and all laws af-
fecting the docks be revised IN har-
mony with the recommendations Of this
report.
Wants Fixed Rates.
5-That the commission have power to
fix rates of all rental charges by the
city by lessees and by private dock
owners. such charges to be as nearly
equal for the service as existing condi-
tions permit to provide for zoninsg reg
ulations: to restrict the term of leases
to a year unless the necessities Of COM
MERGE require. and in no event To grant
leases for longer term than ten years
without a revaluation, or in a manper
to interfere with the general develop
ment OF the port; to provide for the ap-
praisal of the rental value of all proper
ties leased. and to fix the rental on a
fair business basis for reasonable re-
turn from such value: leases OF city
docks to be made according to the neces-
stiles OF commerce, which shall be de-
ternined as a fact hy the commission :;
no lease TO be issued without reasonable
public notice OF the intention to grant
II applicants who would be entitled
fronn the necessities Of commerce to re-
ceive such lease to be listed In the order
of thNir respective necessities. and pref
ercnce given to the first one on such
list VITO will pay the rental fixed there
for. II none OF the applicants listed will
take the lease at such rental tiren the
same 10 be put up at public auction and
leased TO the highest bidder on such
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sion to reject any and all bids.
Would Abolish Fees.
6-That all payments for procuring or
aiding in procuring or extending leases
or nernits, and all payments in oonnec-
ton Herewith. be prohibited unless the
same be for legal proceedings had be-
fore the said commission or in court. the
amount of such payment or payments In
every case to be subject to the approval
of the commission or court before which
the proceeding is had. all leases and
permits to contain a clause that II this
provision Of law be violated the commits
sion may cancel the lease or. permit at
any time during it's continuance with
out waiver for any cause.
THAT the policing Of the docks when
under lease or permit, now treated as
guarding private property. be conferred
upon n commission of seven members,
without pay, to be named In the bill.
representing as nearly as may be the
various maritime interests using the
port: vacancies to be filled by the COM
mission under such restrictions as will
insure the continuance OF its representa-
tive character such commission to have
power to esta blish and maintain a dis
tinctive lorganized police force for the
protection OF merchandise on the docks
and to fix and apportion charges for the
services rendered. which shall be sniff
cient to meet the expenses incurred
that in the employment of such force
preference be given as far as consistent
with the interests to be served OF hon
orably discharged soldiers. sailors and
marines that the said commission have
the power to promulgate rules and reg
uiations not in conflict with law for the
maintenance. discipline and control of
such police force: that the Jurisdiction
of such commission or it's police force
upon any dock be conditioned upon the
written request Of the lessee or permittee
or authorized agent of either or the com
manding officer of the ship using the
dock that police protection be extended
thereto.