The New York herald., 1870-03-01
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Overhauling the Weehawken Ferry
Company.
A Private Company for the Management
Of the City Markets.
Interesting Bill for Savings Banks IND
their Depositors.

dull to-day The "pote aL grave and
reverend segniors' OF the Senate 'aying adjourned
over ul Tomorrow morning Pre- not here. The
kings, queens princes and "sD a fry, OF the lobby
have not yet returned and rle Assembly Chamber
s0oks comparatively deserN L.
MIR. George w. PiunKs q lives in the Twenty
second ward Of New YV X ana mas occasion to 70 to
Weeaawken once III ~ 5hie. some OF his 'constis"
do, and they have .naiy found out wnat everybody
knew some time go, and what tho HERALD has 70.
peatediy referrS 4 TO. They have found that
r.HE wEEuAwKEN FERRY,
frcmdfng g boat bridges, naats, racks ana other
appurtcna aces are in milky, dilapidatcd and un-
safe coW iuon that the boat as only at the con-
venew % and accommodation Of the company and
she 4tte-wnich form the greater number OF pas
seT6ers-but generally more In the consideration or
I've former than the latter. Mr.. Plunkett has moved
~ the matter and to-day offered resolution direct
Ang the Committee on Commerce and Navigation TO
investigate and report thorough statement or the
condition OF the Jerry and what course should be
adopted to render IT seTyiceable.
A Classy RESOLUTION
was introduced to day BY Mr.. Hennessey, or New
York. Mr.. Hennessey has noted with deep concern
the fact that the gas companies IN New ork do not
what they do furnish; that those corporations
are bad lin point Of fact) corporations and the
DO the WORK; therefore he wished the Leg
Aslature TO resolve that The Committee on
Oltc6 buOuu inquire INTO Tue prOprleIy ana le4SlD
ity Of revOxmg the charters Of the companies and
entrusing The supply OF gas TO one Of the depart
ments OF the city government. and should report
within TWO weeks. This might have offered o good
opportunity for the gas companies TO show how they
could defeat the good intentions OF Mr.. Hcnnessey
had not the resolution been tabled and the qualms
OF Mr.. Hennesseya conscience thus enectaaiy
squelchcd.
"nANKu SMITHS CASE
came up to-day IN regular order, but nobody moved
ls passage, whereupOn MIR. Peter Mitchell moved to
reeommit the matter to the Committee on Cities,
Not content with 'gOing fOr'' the Market Superin-
tendent saturday last, the Assembly to-day
ordered 70 tts third reading the bill Incorporating
MANHATTAN MARKET COMPANY,
which shall have power TO purchase, hold and con-
vey real estate within the limits Of the city and erect
docks, buildings ana other improvements for the
purposes OF pubic markets. ms bill may be re-
gaTded as the entering wedge for the Interior pur
pose Of taking away from the city government the
control OF the markets, for which perhaps not very
many would grleve.
A NUT FOR MoRRIsANIA FOLK
10 crack is contained In the bill oil Senator Gallo.
WELL Which to-day passed TO Its third reading In
the Assembly. Tne Weschester folks have been
and improvements. This biii gives the town
aut Iorltles OF Morrtsania power to issue bonds
for sooS S. to pay ssa sSr town hai soo for
1869, ana $4,000 to dciray expenses OF
Commissioners ior mapping out streets, roads, &c.
All this in addition to the moneys authorized
be raised by law. Here IL chance Tor herring and
Hasklns and other heavy weights to get up meet
their legal acumen and forensic p0 yer.
Mnlle tue insurance companies are being over
hauled Dy the COmmittae on Insurance
THE SAVINGS BANKS
VIII be shown how they may benefit the State to a
great extent. Mr.. W. D. Murphy, Of Albany. has in
tr0duced bill which viii meet no doubt. with much
favor ii provides that the savings banks and fsti-
unions throughout the slate snail transfer aif
Of their surplus fund 10 the state Treasurer. 1t ap
pears thai there are now N the possession
Of the insurance companies some sl2,ooo,0o0
OF surplus The interest on tile portion 10 be trans
ferred the Stale accordance win the provisions
OF the bi II IL lntimated, Will give almost $500 900
annually, winch 1t IL proposed to devote TO the
pletion OF the new Capitol building and after the
completion OF the Capitol the revenue IRON the fIu
TO go TO The school fund.- The bil iurtner provides
that deposits which have been Unclaimed Tor
ten years shall he transferred the State Treasurer
trust for tue depostors and II also provides Tor
reduction OF Inc surplus from ten per cent to five per
cent The penalty for neglect or refusal the part
o. the institutions To comply with this act ls made
the forfeiture or The charter and II the State ITea-
striking, he has The power granted MIN to appoint
all expert 10 examine the accounts
THE GAME NAN
oil the House IL Mr.. Winans, OF Chautauqua, and
l Is said. he bears that reputation deservedy. The
various Dlls on the game subject winch have been
presented 10 the House have been referred to hnn
tor the purpose OF codiacaiion. lis has completed
his task and has prepared most comprehensive
and exhaustive code or laws for the protection or
game In the State. HIS code provides among
other things, tnat no moose or wild deer
SHAH be killed between the month OF January and
July, both inclusive, ana 10 wild lawn shall he
killed while III their spotted skin; that
deer Is TO be pursued with dog except in October
anu NOVelnDeE, no peTSOu Snall uuDI, snare OF
kllI gray rabbits except during November, Decem-
1, neL January and n,,a February .a nor employ
se wild pigeons ns Ms nesa9 aSSs n
or the breaking up OF or discharging firearms
within 1000 ieet OF such. ground Is prohibited
Duck arc not to be ked between February aud
July, both inclusive, nor Is any gun 10 be used
killing any game bird except such as habItaally
raised Ut arms length and fired from the shoulder
Game birds are not TO be disturbed with intent 70
XIII while at night In a resting place. it IL made
lnisdemeanor to Violate these sections. except the
airth ar
crops. grapes or summer lrult. The trapping or
killing or having one's POSSESSION any eagle,
liah hawk, night hawk, whippoorwill. finch. spar
row, yellow bird wren, marten, orioe, reed bird,
or Wild song brG. except from August to December,
both inclusive, ls forbdden for robbng or destroy
ang any nests OF Wild birds five dollars penalty is
placed on caca offence Killing or trapping
Tor scientific study or Tor preservation Is ex-
empieu lr0m the penalties Imposed. No pinnated
grouse is 10 be killed prlOr to 1850, excepG on
persons own ground, aud then only when the
grouse Ia owned BY himself 10 prohibit trespaes
the owners OF lands required to give notice by
advertising TOR three weeks In the on cal papers OF
the cornty, or In the newspaper published in The
town IL Whch his aands are Situate and lie III
Obliged also 10 post Retices al least one foot square
in two conspicuous places during May and Apru.
The penalty fCr Jreapass tnen damages exceed
ing twenty-five dollars and full value OF the game
Killed or aaken. No ilme or opwhOlesome substance
Of any kfEd Ia to be thrown IN any fresh or shore
waters estUarleS wAh intent to lplpre iish under
penalty OF acthon for damage and trial Tor msde-
Ineauor. ANY person audng a dam higher than
two ieet on IuvIal waters from May Id November
s To construct At end a well protected
sluiceway &c pertnt tha safe passuie OF nsh.
No sn Is to I've takeu from fresh waters except 1or
purposes OF t0od bass or picEsel is t. be caught
VITA net or seine within 5000 ieet OF the shore from
May 10 September, both Inclusive; no brook trout
Is TO be caught win any instrument except hook
and line. Catching lor tee purposes Of stocking
0ther waters and catching mnn0Ws Tor palt are
excepted. DestroylRy nets paced III the East aBd
North rivers for catching shad lays the destroyer
liable Tor damages ami fine OF twenty i've dollars
Tor each offence. The penalties received byway OF
lnes are to 60 haf to the complaipant ard the
'ther haf to the support OF The poor Of the county
u winch the case Is trHS.
This bill Will be read with interest, no doubt, by
DR.. Bereh as a pb1aIf Rropist, Recorder Hackett,
!. u. Roosevelt and !" other sch" ~ sports |
Dcn who are willing 10 "do the faT thing
" dumb beasts whoa aGerd Lnem much healthy |
xeicise, excitement, and amt,se neht
THAT LITTLE UNPLKAsAErNEsS
etween the tribes, and whcl has had the mono |
oly or The talk and excitement here during ke past
ew weeks has scarcely been alluded 10 !
n the words or deeds OF the Salons here I
o-day. AL hands other than those immediately |
ttached to the leaders OH either side seemed to be
naherent as to the result OF the quarrNl Owlng TO
ne absence Of the grand chiefs OF the Inscararas.
yho are gong foru the Tammany braves, there |