The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-25
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THE TEMPERANCE eILL-FOREIGN PAUPERs-THE
QUARANTINE NOT TO BE REMOvED-BosDs ANO
MORTGAGES AS RANKING BASIS THE ROCKIES
TER CLAIM BILL AGAIN STATEMENT OF THE NAN
HAITIAN GAS COMPANY, ETC.
ALBANY, March "a, 1855.
The credulous though watchful people living at dis
tanoe from the intrigues daily going at this capital
beginning 10 wonder aud alarmed, NJ
the passage of the Prohibitory Liquor Law. Not
only individuals getting alarmed, but grand juries
deprecatng further delay. This morning sort of
presentment read in the Senate, purporng to ena
nate from the Of the Grand Jury of
Wyoming county After 1t read, Senator lds
the inquiry whether il bill of Indictment ana Mr..
Dickinson said il it he for Senator felt ready
to plead guilty.
Whilst engaged in third reading Of bills, the Clerk
nouncea the bill Amending the emigration laws, when
Senator made objections to the clause in relation 20
peupers Mr.. Dickinson did not believe that any
foreign government was SO debased as to be
guilty of sending its criminals and its paupers
to this country He wanted nobody sent back who
came to this country whether poor rich Mr.. Whit
ney replied by stating Of recent occurrence which
was the arrival Of Sandman man-ofwar with large
number Of paupers The authorities of New York pro-
had, and they we're permitted to land.
thorough investigation has been had and the fact made
to appear clear that there persons Grimm ais and
moment, (said Mr. near seventy Of them under
charge Of the Commissioners OF Emigration and sup
Know Nottingham. Mr. Dickinson read some Of the
oaths he was answered by Messrs Whitney and Brooks
and the bill laid aside.
removing the Quarantine 60 this matter will probably
rest for another twelvemonths. The removal
ha%xa
The bill declaring that bonds and mortgages shall
longer be received security for bank bills taken
ment was pending allowing bonds and mortgages 10 be
taken at seventy five per cent OF the two appras
ed This proposition seemed to meet the views Of seve
swer very well for city banks but in the country bonds
and mortgages more available. Though decision
had, still the opinion seemed to prevail that II is not
polite to strike out bonds and mortgages.
The mammoth, monstrous Rochester Hydraulic Claim
bill was taken up, The question was upon Senator
ested commissioners. Senator Bishop offered addi
onal section making 1T the duty Of the Canal Appras
TO report to the Canal Board the first day Of 0cto
ber and If there is an appeal to the Canal Board that
Board TO report its decision together with all the test
next legislature, for final action. Senator Dick
inton was now in favor OF the commissions instead of
amendment Here is certainly dog under the fence,
a cat under the wall day or two since Mr.. d. spoke
loud and long in favor OF the canal appraisers there
could be no board perfectly capable to decide the
quantity Of water diverted from the hydrsu works
the appraisers, they State officers, and
likely protect the interest of the than any other
commission. And now, since the names of the new
board OF appraisers before the Senate for c0nfra
snsea Inu say Dy MS
in for three commissioners The proposition OF Senator
Bishop well received in the Senate but it is what
the lobby wanted They desired to have possession Of
the canal fund before the Of the and
for preventing 1t to the people, need Of praise
whole matter was referred to a select committes
with instructions to amend the BILL by inserting the
section az proposed BY Senator Bishop, being the sub
stance OF Senator Whitney's amendment, and also the
insertion Of commissioners proposed by Senator Barr
instead Of canal appraisers The Senate adjourned
Now the Importance OF the measure demands further
consideration The Senate deserves high praise
this powerful Rochester lobby The names OF the three
commissioners should b. put in the bill From the
the Senate for Official confirmation there can be no
confidence reposed in him to select those commissioners
From the abrupt manner In which he has deserted his
temperance friends in searching porter houses and
drinking bells for members Of his military staff, harbor
masters, notaries canal commissioners, &C. &c. there
~ no reason TO believe that he will guard the interest OF
the State in preference to that of the organization Of
one hundred and six hydraulic sufferers Of Rochester
Let the legislature name the commissioners; do not
let this adroit lobby enter the executive chamber.
The following was read in the House from the Board
OF Manhattan Gas Company
49, Nrw Yoax, March ), 1855
With ri thu
Gag e.
specuy submit tibet following Statement prepared from
Price sas c1% the
company commenced business dollars per thou
was dollars then i've dollars snsa 'ss
four and half dollars and finally TO three dollars
from tn. time the Company commsnced -pi bust
been s,sI zoe annum, and the .yerass
H. frs. wa. made S'%pf rs
time have cloths per per annum The works aud
mans q he company including meters Offices 4e cost
sfs dsanst9s sae 1anuaEy DIVIDEND was 5000 @ Of
collected leaving balance Of surplus profits which has
There ha. Seen eonsSprabIs de tue
roration in the value OF the works. pipes and spp
which cannot now Be- determined The above Is true
statement according to our hest knowedge and belief
sworn to before me, this 5.h day Of March, ls4
THos. MAcrARLAs, Commissioners Deeds.
large portion Of the capital nvesSd in street
actual value be Ssy will ranrs
be relad or removed from time time depending
feet Of variations contracting and expand
ing the pipes thereby oosenng the JOINTS and rendeng
tmated to require renewal years Tho appara.
tus buildings and street mains be replaced for
generally adopted by engineers and estimate coal on
sand a. M market value the amount to be charged
The undersigned, late engineer Of the Manhattan Gas
Light Company having had charge Of the street
mains since January 1892 estimates the depreciation
On Mains and Service sls4 900
ON the Buildings. Ts @1
On Gas Furniture 1900
On apparatus 5l0O
The setssl surplus, making allowance dssts
would be se9 10 81 The above statement Is correct,
eordns to the best Of my knowledge and s belief xr
sworn before me this 9Th day of March 1855 wonrnise