The New York herald., 1870-03-10


che new cnarter-that now great bugaboo-the Tax
Levy Canal and Excise bills ana other matters Of
more or less import. Here II q group Of country
men talking about the prospects of the Canal Con.
tractors bill, which was passed to-day, notwitn-
standing the
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS LYING IN THE
WAY,
as was reported to trip up any slippery democrats
who might not look very carefully before them. In
another part OF the hall stands judicial group
judges Kane and Hartman-in company with few
limbs OF the law. There stands Sherif O'Brien Sem
ator Tweed. the dashing George Mclean and one or
two lesser lights. Here iB
THE MOST POPULAR BILL. IN THIS TOWN AT PRESENT
being no less than Billy Florence who with his fancy
little skyetarrer s c0nversing with two or three OF
the obese managers and attaches OF House on the
mutlDillty OF anairs theatrical, political hotciicai
and all other tcals Notwithstanding the fact that
there are crowds OF nteresred people in large num-
bsrs, there has been but little done to-day It was
expected that
THK EXCISE HiLI.
would be put upon It's final passage; but after
the multifarious amendments which were made
in the Judiciary Committee, 1t was decided TO
make the question the special order for Friday at
noon, when it viii undoubtedly be passed. The
Governor Will, no doubt sign It without delay and
the Teutonic hearts Will then be made happy.
ONLY HALF A MILLION
dollars are appropriated, In accordance with bill
introduced by Senator Morgan to-day for the Hud-
son River State Hospital for the insane which is
provide an insane asylum for the counties OF Clinton
Essex, Franklin, Warren, Washington, Saratoga,
Albany, Rensselaer, Green, Columbia, Ulster,
Duchess Orange, sullivan, Putnam, Rockland,
Westchester, New York, Kings, Queens, Suffolk ana
Richmond. This is pretty good, seeing that New
York county has already paid some 100000 or
s5oo,ooo toward building an asylum. They can stand
II. however-they can stand anything.
THE RocKLAND COUNTY RAiIrsPLnrER
one Mr. Nelson encountered the Indignation OF olo.
mel Murphy IN the House to-day The question was
on the bill allowing the Surroga te OF New York
county to execute certain matters left unfinished
The former friend and schoomate OF the .,ate In.
mented' stalked along the main aisle and informed
Murphy wanted to know II the lengthy gent from
Rockald was deepy Interested In the New York
county matters. Maybe the aforesaid raIl-sphtter
dio not look at the inqul5toral Colonel Each par
ticuar hair OF the unkempt mass on his head and
face stood on end as he gazed upon the Colonel.
enough. The Agricultural Committee was to-day
BEGGING FOR A BONE.
A bin was introduce by Mr.. Irving, OF New York
incorporating the Fleetwood Driving Park Assoca-
ton IN the town OF Morrsania- The old sport. JAKE
Somerindyke, Is said to know something about this
bil He has been up here during the past few days.
ana perhaps he does. The matter was referred to
the Committee on Agriculture, whereupon Mr..
Mooney moved to have IL referred lor certain rea-
sons, to the Committee On Judiciary or CommitUee
on Internal Affairs THIS touched an agricultural
man, and he hoped that II there was any bill winch
should 20 TO the Committee on Agriculture that il
might go there, AS they haa had only one bill before
them this entire session. Poor fellowsl Tney
not alone. however, as the complaint generally Is
that the session. thus far, has been very unpro-
ductive OF collateral.
ANOTHER HEAVY BLOW AT THE NEW YORK SUPER
vlsORS
is contained IN the C,vil Justices bill as amended by
the Committee on Cities and reported to-day by
Colonel Murphy. The amendments give to the
judges themselves the power to appoint their CLERKS
and marsha:s, VINO are now appointed by the Board
or Supervisors The marshals to be appointed be.
fore April !, ana clerks on June OF the present
year.
GOOD PROVISIONS FOR POOR TENANTS
are made in the amendments which provide that no
disp0sess warrant can be served after four O'Clock
in the afternoon, and that no disposession unoer
warrant Issued IN summary proceedings can be
effected until six days after the warrant Issued.
This Will moi suit the grinding landlords OF the tene-
men mousse portions OF inc CITY very mach ana there
may be bevy OF those fellows up here during the
week to stop 1t.
will not crowned by THIS Legislature as petitions
from the people OF that town against changing the
form oil government were today presented III both
! houses. MIR. Mooney, who brought In the original
| bill creating the ONCE OF JUSTICE moved to-day TO
have the Judiciary Committee instructed 10 strike
out the enactlng clause, az the Dill had been un-
doubtedy Grossly altered alter 1t had been lraas.
mitted TO the committee. The House took Mr..
Mooneys words ia good pat and the transfer OF the
privileges and freedom OF the mighty men or Nor
rsana 10 any true Irish kingn Is, 1t il to be hoped
indefinitely POSTPONED.
WORKING on THE RAILROAD
Is not very prontable empoyment generally; that
n, working rs q aborer building road. The poor
honesty OF the CONTRACTORS, who arc their sbosses.r
A Dill was introduced to-day by senator Harden
bnrgh which provides against such losses by max
Ing the railroad company responsible TO the laborer
To whom any contractor or sub-c0nsractor shall he
indebted FOR LABOR. This will meet, no doubt, with
general approval among the workingmen, but the
railway men may De able to xiii IT, AT any rate 1t
has not yet passed, aud there may be fight over II
before the Committee on Railroads.
The Governors Appointments--The Pawn
brokers' BiIi-Ward's Island Riots--Prosrass
of Legislation.
ALBANY, March 0, 1870.
With the exception OF notarcs public the
Governors appointments VIII positively not be
made for some time yet There Is at this time
o great pressure brought TO bear upon Cover.
nor Holman by many OF his friends to send to
the Senate the names or port wardens and harbor
masters but the Governor says that he is not dis.
posed TO do so until some useful result can come from
Is, or, in other words, until the Senate is In q posi-
tion to act harmoniously apon them. He has no
desire to add any fuel to the fire burning IN tho
Senate Chamber Moreover, although willing 10
obge his friends, he reserves the right to act upon
hts own Judgment as well as TO accept the responsl-
bility.
PAWNBGOKERs
VIII DO apt to And their extoriions upon the poor
considerably restricted II the bill introduced into
the House by Mr.. james Irying--0ne OF the most
watchfu members In tho interests or the poorer
casses-shall become law, aud he has made mp
his mind that IL shall If he can effect it. As the
pawnbrokng system is nov conducted, the unortu.
mates who are compelled to use 1t arc submitted TO
fearful imposition by the owners or pawnbroKcrs
dens In the matter OF interest piled up on the loans
which sometimes amounts, In course OF time To az
much az the loan obtained upon the personal prop.
erty pledged. Mr.. lrvng's bill Is Short but coinpre-
hen5lye IL reads as iooWs-
AN ACT to regulate the rate OF interest charged by
pawnbroKars. =
sEoros l. II shall not he lawful for any person doing
business pawnhroker under the laws this
and ana receive for the o loaned upon pledges
OF personal property greater rate of interest per
cent per annurn.
SEC Any violating tho provisions OF this shall
be deemed guilty Of msdcueanor shall forfeit three
times the amount OF the charged and
recovered by any person charged with such excess
SEC g. THIS act shall 20 into effect Immediately.
THR WARDS ISLAND RIOT
1t Is understood that tho Committee OH Commerce
and Navigation. VINO are charged With the investi-
ga of 1afa n nj al IcI