New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-26
Legislature of Newly ork-The N. Y. and Erie
Railroad.
Route of the NJ J. and Erie Railrodd-TAs Too Reports
Canal Frasds-A fdlversattor in OGoeSchooi Journal
and Co. Saperiatendepts-Bilto Rerss The School Lars
County Clerks Fees.

Route of the ~ T. and Erie RGiIrodd7hs Too Reports
Canal MdIversattoR in Ofce--S School Journal
and Co. Saprinteadepts-Bilo Reuiss The School Lars
County Clerks Fees.
Correspondence of The Tribune
ALBANY Wednesday night, March a.
In SENATE to-day, Mr.. Beekman reported AGAINST
o change in the route or course of the n Y. and
Erie Railroad as settled by majority of the Com
missoners lin favor of the river, or Pennsylvania
line / he said that the Committee on Railroads
were unanimous in favor of this Report. Mr. Hall
moved that the Report be adopted by the Senate which
was agreed 10, none dissenting.
Very many Petitions have been received By the Legis
lature numerously signed, and contending, party
that the New York and Erie Railroad should pass
miles through Pennsylvania; and the other that it
should not
There two adverse printed Reports, which | now
send you.
The FIRST, agued by Messrs. J. B. Jarvis, Horato Al
len, j WisoyI and VIM, Dewey, msjority Of The Com
issoncs appointed by the Legislature contains their
decision tnst the interior routes through Sullivan and
Broome Counties could not be adopted without great
prejudi ce to State and popular interests.
The SECOND signed by Messrs +. Whittlesey, Orville
w Chids and job Pierson, the minority of the Board
Is favorable 20 route through the interior of the State
aid against allowing any part OF the Railroad to pass
through Pennsylvania.
The msorty say that the route ION the Delaware and
susquehsnna) from the favorable character of the
grades s much the best for the public and would also
secure great trade with pennsylvania that the rise
crooks and wndings fewer, but the cost OF the work
| somewhat greater, beside bonus Of $4,000 year
asked by our sister State They estimate the excess OF
curvature the interior route at nearly eleven entire
circles than by the river route, and add that il
frequently heavy grades requiring of course
more power. OF citizens residing on the routes 249
GOT will receive the greatest benefit from the adoption
of the river route and 1852 from the interior route
The river route will also accommodate 100000 citizens
Of Pennsylvania and draw their trade to New. York.
The minority condemn the conduct OF Pennsylvania
| a trih N md fors
the Railroad far mny be located in that State
the ratio OF taxation as her own Railroads anG
! affirm that the annual expense Of repairs and the
maximum grade in favor of the domestic OF Sulli
route but curvature. rise and fall and length
Of road they appear TO agree with a msjory of the
Board They estimate the additional cost OF construc
ton II through Pennsylvania, in part at $5000Q0.
40 brief statement ike mine viii enable the reader tc
de termne the best route he will have TO perus
both reports aided by proper maps prohes, and docu
psents.
In ASSEMBLY, Mr. Cornwell reported additional test
1nony relative TO the enormous Canal frauds but ca
Donor II Is furnished or compelled TO disgorge
and if the Senate shall not only thwart the Assembly
their measure 10 protect the state in future but also
fuse change the system which has produces
much guilt and infsmy where is the good OF Inquiry
WIN not additional frauds be more securely practice,
l because OF the indemnity 70 the past
believe that this State laws very defective,
the definition and means Of punishment Of offences b.
persons IN Office yet talks Of legislative remedy
and IL seems that we must 20 on paying $4,000 yea
where $S500o well spilled, would be ample for all re
4 pairs.
The Assembly were three or four hours in Commit
tee the School bill-an appropriation Of $4,000 &c
ward the payment of County Superintendents, wa
struck out with view 10 the abolition OF the Office
| and only $500 were granted for the Common SchoC
Journal with view TO It's dscontinusnce after Apr
| next
Herewith send four copies of Mr.. Burchsrds bill {
revise the Revised Statutes Public Instruction, tn
once oil Town SuperintendeDts of Schools &c; sis
the Senate bin reported by Mr. Sanford 10 amend tn
Passenger Act OF ls24 and Mr. Bodge bill 20 decsr
Syracuse city. These three bills have passed approx
ingly the Standing Committee and they fil 100 foil
printed pages. You will perceive that the Commute
Education contemplate very many alterations In tb
existing school system.
The Secretary of State reports that the follovis
County Clerks charged fees, per annexed
Albany Mix in les5. $4767. Erie Cotton. a. 70l :
Kings Hicks, 1916, sl220s. Monroe, HILL IS $50 New
York (Register) osgood. 1916, Sl9,39s do. Count
Clerk Conner 1885, withheld -ls46, Ss2ls "a thir
LESS than BrockynD Oneida De Wolf ls45 IS "a.
Onondsgs Hicks, ls46, $5.223. Many offices make n
returns. give only the gross receipts In some
Assistants are hired, and paid therefrom.
AS to the present School Journal know but little
Mr.. Burchsrd quoted J. G. Spencer, Col Young, and
5. Benton. as concurring In opinion that work Of Oh
tween the State Superintendent and 1900 Schools
y aud think too. Mr. Bascom and others showed th
, the publisher has used IL TO advertise his books &C.
am told that is inefficient vehicle but that III
: teachers Association uphold Of their own VIII
20, ava on proper conditions Its circulation an
,r omcmi school advsrtsngi All the annual sppropri
on wss equal 70 but of the sum paid by yo,
Ci 70 Two papers Of moderate circulation a. In fun Il
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