The New York herald., 1868-04-23
THE STATE CAPITAL.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
Final Passage Of the Bill for the Suppression
OF Indecent Literature-A Museum of His-
tory, Antiquity and Art in the Central Park.

tory, Antiquity and Art in the Central Park.
ALBANY, April 22 1865
The Arcade bill was not moved this morning in the
Senate, and it still lies on the table,
An inenectual ittempt was made in the House last
night to move the Crosstown bill
SUPPRESSION OF BLACK CROOK LITERATURE.
The House tolay passed the Senate bill entitled
San act for the suppression Of the trade in and cir
culation OF obscene literature Illustrations adver-
tlsements OF artce es OF indecent immoral use and
obscene advertisements OF patent medicines"
few amendments were inserted, upon concurrence
in which the bill Will go to the Gouernor The bill
provides as follows:-
give away or oner give have in his her
decent book pamphlet paper drawing painting ihograph
daSSseoype phCtCgsh picture
or ae or Of sne for The prevention Of consepon or
write written or print or cause to be printed
any nand6i card book pamphlet
what means any OF the SAID Indecent and obscene articles
otherwise obtained shall draw and expose
draw with intent sell have sold print and such articles
10 the eoM a ho more than be fined not more
to the nformer upon whose the person offending
shall 81 De onethd to the school fund Of the county
third to the treasurer OF the Female Guardian Society in the
is II the said city and county by applied
10 .ne uses ana Of said society as set forth In their
other county Of this State then said remaining third
county be eopns to 1yam al OF said asy
lums there be more than be applied to the
the Poor Of said county be applied to the
beneht OF the poor of said county.
SIC II any person shall deposit be deposited,
in post Office within this State place charge of any
any carrier or other person. any Of the obscene
section Of this act SircSlar, Sand6 card,
OK s or nSs Of ana m aSs
or s, things M rs can be purchased or otherwise obtained
or amy other ne sie shall s
nsy or wfuly receive the with intent to
o'ey manner except in the United States ma every person
the and penalties as are prescribed
said r section Of ais act for the offences therein set FORTH
ana said nn sh be divided and paid In the same manner AS
sro. All magistrates are authorized on due complaint
TO the sheriff of the within which such complaint shall
said county proSided that nothing this act com
ia anea ne shall be % to ga affect alter or extend M md
Board of metropolitan Police directing him. them or any OF
and indecent books, papers things, said
At G sa and under seal %
pos within the county Jail of his county such other
remainder thereof and shall upon the conviction OF the per-
o offending under % h, the S OF this act"
thereof seized aforesaid and shall to be entered
1t shall be the duty the presiding Judge of every
Court G n or & oyer and Imne Term M within sr THIS IS state
court 70 take notice of all offences committed in violation of
SEC g. This shall elect the Grst day of July,
The public are indebted to Senator O'Donnel and
Assembymen TarboX and Selkreg for the enactment
of so meritorious measure.
NEW YORK MUNICIPAL MEASURES.
The Senate committee to-day reported in favor of
the bill TO authorize the publication OF the Corpora
ton MANUAL In the city Of New York. Senator
Crowley dissented from the report.
The Fire commissioners have entered strong pro-
test In the Senate against the OF the Assent
bly, bill to increase the pay of the officers and men OF
the Fire Department The bin IL another OF the po-
tica tricks OF this session. but 1t Is doubtful whether
the republican Senate will gain anything on the
score OF economy by refusing to pass i.
The bill to increase the fees of the New York cOrO
ners to three or four times their present extent has
passed both houses.
Mr.. Irving's bill "for the better protection OF per-
sons letting or hiring out personal property" has
been signed by the Governor and is now a law.
There was an attempt at call OF the House" this
afternoon, but enough members slipped In during
the closing OF the doors to secure one over quorum
on the call of the roll.
MUSEUM IN THE PARK
The Senate Committee on Municipal Affairs to-day
reported the following bill In response TO memorial
from the New York Historical Society,"
An act authorize the Commissioners of the Central Park
set apart site for Museum of History, Antiquities aud Art
The people Of the State Of New Senate
sEoTIoS The Commls.iones of the Central Park the
prspPae the New YORK Historical Society such cop
the & F e ss
and line parallel herewith and not exceeding three hum
ery line Of Eighty street and the soS,hery line Of Eighty
s sss'S sy S S
and proper Tor iae purpose o - and
and Art.
the said sound after hs shall have SCI. apart
and accordance with the first section OF this
plan and .iepston Of which, before its be saSed
to the sH S Of the Central and 20 d S
plans elevations thereof have been by the said
ieges granted apart and appropriated by the
S o the 70 o ss .n of oS nS
effect II sad society shall fail to and complete said
%ssioners Of the Central Park for SO doing
ss s s n as 10 se pb z,
under proper regulations to be adopted by the said
with the proper administration and of the said
SEC The evidence of setting apart and appropriation
the said ground. within the said park to the said New York
lion that effect adopted By the said Board OF Comms
:oos5. dgy .sincwsassa Or more q ,ns Officers Of
recorded the Office the Register the city and county
i the said New York H,s.oric. Society shall
,ssh their said Museum .Sa Of a;ory qss aDd A
they shall occupy and enjoy The said building and the
purpose Aforesaid free from any rent or charge
whatever heefor and the said society shall any time
History in,qs.s and Art IN The said building or on the
@ and e & @ .nt
appropriated shall revert % the said Central Park for
case be permitted remove ,hsrefro said museum
all its property other than such building.
SIC g. The act entitled "An act TO improve the Central
Park In the city Of New York. passed March 25 1852 Is
hereby repealed and all resolutions and all other acts
dence OF appropriation setting apart ground within
limits Of the Central Park the said New York Hsto
cal Society heretofore made by the said of the
Central Park by virtue OF said otherwise hereby
declared to be void and q no effect.
SIC T. The Legislature may any time alter, amend or
repeal this act.
Sac 5. This act shall take cnec, Irnmeda ately.
The Senate held an executive session to-day, but
only notaries public were confirmed All the impor-
tant nominations remain uncOnfrmed.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE HERALD
The Arcade Railroad Bill in the senate.
ALBANY, April %, 1868.