The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17

resting upon US, and viii witness diminution OF
profits which some undertakings now earn ri ana OF
vate capital VIII be quick TO see where railroads
are needed when made to pay; i Is not
to decide these points well as can be done by the
keen sagaci q private capitalists hDer ss saci
not we need not here discussion bonding cities,
villages and towns for new roads Under tnese CIR
cumstances almost any mertonons enteapre can
lions proposed Tor railroads this session 0y pis IN
PRODUCED is over four and quarter millions OF ao
OF these bills have progressed 80 far as to Indicate
clearly that the friends of one rely for success upon
OF State aid proposed BY these bills is
more than twO-nlths Of the whole state
sf sh o. b lSes These figures may well excite ass
and lead 10 the success Of most II not all OF the
others. II Ii depOrable TACT that whenever heavy
than ordinary expenditure Of the state government
influences are at work in and around the state
lated 10 promote the impartial exercise OF legislative
power, ana portion OF any money now asked
Gs 70 sy e pus
poses. He does not believe the alteration
That the people approve these appTopristOns
is 10 submit to the State whether they viii aid these
enterprises. The fact that no such measure has
dence that its advocates don't believe the people ap
prove OF It, For these reasons, therefore, that II IL
similar measures pending; that the present policy
Of granting money from the State to aid in the con-
struCtion Of local railroads when the burdens OF
taxation are too great to admit thereof; that the
constitution provides wise method by which the
people can decide that the measure may be
ton Of the bill to more healthy financial period,
he is constrained. without expressing any
to admit most freely that the region through which
the road win run has very strong claims upon the
consideration and sympathy 81 tne whole state ana
contribute very greatly to the general wealth and
prosperity to return the bill without his signature.
BILLS ORDERED TO THIRD READING.
To amend the act authorizing Oswego, Wayne and
Cayuga to take stock in the Lake Ontario Shore Rail-
the directors Of the Erie, Central, Hudson and Har
lem Railroads. to hold one two and three years
ton motion Of Mr.. Tweed this bill was read third
| street from the Battery to Hammond street.
COLLECTION ON 81 p NEWS.
The bill for the collection OF ship news In New York
Mr. CREAMEB moved to disagree with the report Of
the Committee OF the Whole, and that the bill for the
collection of ship news be ordered to third read
Board Of Health may instead Of shall, grant such
| permits. Carried. Mr.. Dreamer moved that the bill
now have third reading, but Mr.. Thayer objected
| - THE EXCISE LAW.
Numerous petitions were presented against q mod
,caton Of the Excise law and few in favor thereof
| BILLS REPORTED.
| The New York county tax levy was made the .spe-
cial order for Wednesday next; authorizing the Man
haitian Company TO construct an underground rail-
way in New York; reported for consideration; in
| cooperating cue SOnLne, Mutual anu CtuyVesaNt
| Savings Banks OF New York.
1-01 REPORT. -'.
The PRESIDENT presented report of the State
Homeopathic Society; also resolutions of German
meeting In New York In favor OF amending the EX-
else law.
rra.Ua RESOLUTION.
Mr.. FOLGER offered q resolution requesting the
Comptroller Of the city and county of New York to
report to the Senate with all convenient speed q
correct statement OF the fees, allowances and
moneys allowed to be, or had or received by the
Sherif Of said city and county during the last seven
years. Tabled on motion.