New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-18
ALBANY.


is causing serous thoughts about the pro
r,osed appropriations for the new State Capitol
a, which latter subject the Capitol Commissioners have
lust been heard before the Assembly Committee Of ways
and Means II so many millions and SO many years nave
been squandered County Courthouse yet far from
completion how much greater number OF years and NIL
lions would be required, under similar management 10
complete the State Capitol, edlhce OF ihr
greater szei Few people. even now "esuin"te
the new Capitol at less than ten millions; ana
all reasonable estimates" at commandments
are rendered proverbally allacOus long before com
p.eung such public works But how many addiuonM
millions will the New Capitol cost under the engineering
OF Supervisor ow SENATOR Tweed and his compcers OF
the Tammany Ring now controlling our state leglsla
(Ont This question OF cost presents IseH VNluly III
with the proposed appropriations Tor the Ne"
Capitol the present Commissioners OF winch Work are
now asking appropriation Of S3e0OOOf Tor TINS year
gODOo Of which TO refund moneys borrowed for prose
cutting the work 10 this time What security is there that
the present Cspol Commissioners will not be egsated
out Of Office and hungry Tammany spectators
placed ~ control of the public purse in connection with
an edfce which would cost s2oOooOo II managed in the
way that has rendered the New-Nork courthouse
monument OF wholesale robbery
The New-York Public Market question came up again
today the Assembly the notable project for getting
up a new market with the usual pckngs, in the Thir-
tcenth Ward Of Ncw-York MT White declared hostility
20 tins and all other projects FOR building corporation
not only such markets shall be built, but that
all the existing corporation markets shall be sold, and
the whole marketing business thrown open 10 Tree
competition. which would largely reduce the cost
OF provisions lie said there was no limit
70 the amount OF money that would be consumed
in carrying this market project ana Tor TINS as
well "a for many other objections, he was utterly OPP
posed 20 the whole scheme. After considerable DEBATE
and after the Committee OF the Whole reported
progress 10 the House this extraordinary bill was or
dercd 20 n third reading several Of the most prominent
Hepuhcan members actually voting with the Democrats
1n pps,ine along This Market bill unrestricted IN its
terms, may he made almost another Court House con-
ccra-costug immense suus-and is one OF the biggest
and uglcst jobs in Tammany legislation.
Onros The most important bills for regulating trade
and commerce was presented to-day by Mr.. Brown Of
Rochester its object is 10 secure the uSe OF the rail-
roads Of the STATE 10 the citizens thereof upon equal
ferns with the citizens Of other States IL requires our
Clsfraou OF articles and prices, from highest to low
est ant such classification shall contain all property
which any such railroad may carry OF Oer 70 ca!y a
freight aud the prices for which such railroad VIII trans
port such articles class OF articles of propery over
Inc entire length OF us railroad IN tnls otdG, ann
fium station another along the entire line theeO
Copies such freightlsts signed by the President ana
SUPERINTENDENT OF every road shall be posted conspcu
ousv ion an depOts the line of each road, and fled
q 1optiou. aud there shall be change or variation
from the list classified, Of the prices specified ana
ag Gf f 1I 81 c"1T Win this order for
{rcts tie company TO fine Of S5OOonehaf go the
Complainant and the other half 10 the poor of the
county where suit is commenced for the penalty.
vital feature Of this bin forbids every railroad from
charging collecting IN any way direct or indirect
greater sum transporting any article whether by car
load otherwise, for any distance thereon less thah e
whole length than is received az the same t,ne LOT
transporting the same quantity and class OF freight over
The whole length OF such railroad kalroauS arr uu
den from directly indirectly transporting freight for
people beyond the State than are charged 70 pcoe resi-
dtut this state They are likewise forbidden 10 make
combinations with any persons OF COMPANIES Ior ealIns
freight whether by carload or otherwise Tor less price
than specified IN its printed tariffs The railroads are
also required tofurni, cars ior taxing rom 81
stations with reasonable dispatch aOd shall nOtgye prefer
20 freight going beyond the boundaries Oh the state
Railroads are also forbidden 10 charge than per
crut for transportation III the Winter months between
the 18th of April and the ls Of December Every
violation Of these rules shall subject he Oneh9ing com
tlc exnTess companies Of this state IN the legitimate
DIuesS between such companies and the railroad com
frou c lei of next July Here is the long.agtated pro
rftI f-riuf brought up with modern improvements
the injustice long complained Of by business
Just as the foregoing bill for restricting railroads in
some pernlcous practices against when the Peohe OF
Itf railroad monopoly showed It's handln the senate
director Of the Enc Railway Company Senator Chap
man % bhehamtOAJ introduced ui-! oinloMel ar
TJtt companies the lives OF passengers, thus
not only interfering with the accident companies but de
priyIug the public OF right TO recover from railroad
companies for injuries through accidents unless they
pay a oouus On addition 10 their legal fare under the
CaItivdtug title Of Accidental Insurance Premiums"
Concerning the Canal Appropriation bill the sum
formed that tins biz is designed cover oO fiscal years
ending sept 3d. 1911 These appropriations for the
O-uudr, purpose OF working the canals about which
there Is diversion Of opinion.
In me wav Of life INSURANCE a bill, important all
concerned usgrrd or insurers presented to-day
by MI Bergen of NcwYOrk providing that all policies
OF fe insurance heretofore Issued ana now IN force
ana an policies Of Life hereafter to be issued
shall be absolute, aud subject to no plea in bar
after the lapse Of three years from their ISSUE anything
The statements Of the application Of the insured or III
policies Of insurance, respectively TO the contrary
notwithstanding.
some extraordinary movements about the Westcheser
County BOulcvards brought Mr. Hustled into lively oppo
stOu features OF the existing management His
Onslaught BOuev ard Commissioners resulted from
"A notion made 10y Nj Lawrence Of that county to ad
vance bill called the Westchester Turnpike and BOs
ton Post Road" which was introduced by himself, and
referred the Committee Internal Affairs
fqscad Of being referred the Committee Roads and
Bridges. where II properly belonged This bill is an
an eudment passed last year. An appTOpria
ton then made OF $4,000 mile. BY the provisions
ID, bill sljO0J mile are appropriated Tor the
benefit " the Ring and the contractors MI Hustled pro-
the passage OF the Dill III It's present
form 4ud asked time, that the people may be heard on
subject lie said that Lower Westcbester had been
gIIJucd and honey COmbcd with bOueyaTds, declaring
tllt fraud aud robbery had characterized their con
sruct4Ou and that outraged people demanded that
should DO upset on these DOue-
wards" on motion Mr. Husted, decisive action on the
bui avcrted t the Landowners ana others III Nes
chester NeWNOTk pour IN circumstances against
The threatened outrage.
THE question Of recess elected warm opposition from
NJ A'vOrd and several other members, nut e pitNd-
feeling all objections, aud the adjournment
Of tomorrow viii last til tic LIST OF March.
Tie Democrats ~ the Senate, ia caucus TINS evening,
agreed % the Hardenburgh bill 10 abolish the contract
Ds.sn on canals.
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.
sENATE.....ALBASY, Feb H.