New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-22

TEM-INTERNAL TRADE BY RAIL AND 49,"
-NEw-YORK AND BROOKLYN WHAhfA"E
FERRY IMPROy EMENTs-UNDE Nd o'I
RATIONs.
ALBANY, March 21.-The explosion III the
Assembly on Friday, which showed its effects throuR"
the Assembly Saturday has formed the ch!eI toi1o
OF discussion. Tho proceedings in reversing speaker
Hitcnman's decision directing an inves'gauon Oh
Answorhs charge against Fields as well ms OF Iledss
assault Ainsworth, clearly Indicated lhe
temper OF tho House; and that spirit was SUN
more emphatically shown when Bamers resolution
for tablng the memorable railroad bill that occasoneu
the row met with prompt approval Some meWOersol
his own party unite with the Republicans ID expressing
disgust at the browbeating manner In which MI fleds
has been engineering other schemes as wen as inns
When trying to smuggle through tho Assembly bill Tor
calvanizDg Under preense OF amending the detdhct
charter OF a Long Island Bridge Company. rom Ne"
York across Blackwes Island to Astoria his course was
quite a. exceptionable as his operations last ftidas
When the Bridge bill was up for maj nc
ton, Mr. White alluded 10 it as comforting extra
ordinary powers on tho few corporators; and the
record will show that his remarks were entirely proper
and parliamentary in reference to bill mVoNng such
large interests But he was instantly assaed by Mr.
Fields, in clustering manner, and with one Oh mo
fouest eplthets that be applied about tho Leglsa
lature Mr. +. jeered him the leader OF the BLACK
Horse Cavalry "the given to the villains proving
around the CAPITOL as lobbyists in every rotten job Inc
manner of the assailant on that occasion was GER
iainly not less offensive, though not qnte 30 up
other opponents Of his pet railroad scheme But ne
was then promptly met ard denounced IGr S nie
tators; and the result that Fields was compelled 10
swallow hs eapmnes ara segSg 40 the
made the Assembly caused II TO be lai on me lale
where it yet lies in company with the " niue Dnl Thoh
tho same engineer was trying to run, rlllfoaG'hRe
through the house lat Friday. ,...,,. -, ~. ,,..
worth IL is evldrnt among members OF both parties that
he il looked upon IN no darker light than ms assaaht
lcan fellow members NEEDLE no further than TO encou
age thorough investigation even Il the skirts Of some o,
the ordeal At any rate 1t Is evident from the course OF
of the independent country members 81 DIS own
In pushing his favorte Will not be taney borne
msprnt in Fridays Letter renders 1t PIP sT 10 , sy
ntcrmeddled in the Assembly last Friday when the yot
the Railroad bill Senator Genet was the person meaut
INTERNAL TRADE. By RAIL AsD WATER.
As questions OF canal trade and navigation are acqur-
ing interest from the efforts for funding the canal dcbso
as to allow q reduction OF tolls and from tile several
propositions before the Legislature for introducing steam
oyage persons interested should famarizc themselves
with the facts embodied in the Annual Report OF Auditor
Bell concerning the Tolls. Trade and Iunnage OF inc
Like an former reports from that efficient officer. this
last document repete with facts The results SHOWN
by it, compared with those OF the previous year, show
loss in tolls Of about $4,000 and loss ulnage OF
nearly c0O0OO tuns, occasiOned Doubtless by the lact
that in most active season Of business about ore
full month OF navigation or one-seyenth OF Tue Wh9e
navgabe was lost by reason OF breaks ~ the
Erie Canal. Yet, notwithstanding all these caanes,
and despite Of the adverse influence OF miners strikes III
the coal trade and unsettled markets for 6readss me
| business OF that canal during the last year
was never exceeded. with single exception, by that OK
any former year. 1862 being noted ioI sh9I, crop
rope II the canal tunhge oe "uded 10 ma W 'ie WI
| railways connecting New-NOrk ana Lake Ire, ~ WIZ
show that aggrt gate traffic OF 1869 exceeded tha OF
the previous wear BY $50 tuUs The aggregate traffic
10y these three great routes has increased rom about
OF about l2I per cent Ill ten years; ms hIiSHe a7
been gradual, and Teiutrs the Gi'ehI fpeatG G
State ' Being seriously diverted to other
channels And there still another Wow OF these matters
worthy OF particular attention IN connection wan pend
ing questions concerning the means OF inland trade aud
Which ha IN t r Tnen o1 1Gre nTaS hs
months OF nayigson TRANSFERRED about 10000
COMMUNICATIVE all their immense capital, equipments,
and through every day IN the year.
ahe accounts for their steady determination to see
that great waterway Improved ard managed in modes
commensurate with its Importance
TIE STATE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM.
Current discussions concerning the State Educational
system will doubtless the annual report from the
of that department to 10 read tins year
with more than ordinary interest No one of the multi
ude now pettionng the legislature TO preserve that
systerp from sectaan other interests should neglect
10 famiarEe himself with AT least the prominent facts
denied that too hi attention generally been paid TO
the condition of our public schools, ana II y therefore
impartial education will feel 1t 10 be matter OF
duty not only 10 read and understand the main
facts but to spread the knowledge among his
neglbors by circulating the document or an abstract OF
IT, among his neghbors me whole people " haVe right
mnstered the funds dedicated to tue support OF
the schools shall be faithfully applied ana tnat tne IN,
Superintendent, Mr. Weaver, who cheerngy adds that
tend the advantages of education to all the youth in the
State during the last year. was more than ordinarily
Secured during the first year tOr departure from
rate bills mas been not only ,su'tamcd but
port show results for the second year OF the oper
alton OF the Free School system which commend 1t to tie
confidence and support OF al who believe tnat universal
education Is the eBd 10 be attained The magnitude or
operations under this beneheent system a wi" surprise
ton these matters The number Of school districts III
the State is nearly 1200-ai having school houses OF
frame, brick or stone there DgS elt oy apous ~ Vi
the primitive log house kind. The sums spent IN building
aud repairing schoOhouses. and Tor outhonses SITES
fences aud furniture amounted ~ CITIES TO over sip
coo, and in rural districts 10 about sl,V5iOOo-naknS
and half OF dollars. The reported value Of school
houses and sites through the State Is about sloo0o
nearly O0OO and about 600 IN the rural districts. The
government OF school districts is pure democracy"
the SUPERINTENDENT. The people themselves
emble the annual and special school meetings choose
their officers aud vote the taxes; and that they thus
voluntarily impose themselves such heavy taxation is
conclusive proof OF the Importance OF the interest IN the
estimation OF those who have the burden OF supporting
it, And, il may be added, herein lies the confidence
that the people who thus cherish the popular educational
system VIII steadily maintain it against AL sectarlan
and other attacks. The whole number OF persons
between tive and u years, In 1862 was aDont million
and half which less than 100000 were IN cities; and
the aggregate attendance upon the common SCHOOLS dhr
ing the year was about million Tho whole number
of teachers the schools alone amounted 10
2sO0O, of which number over 22OOO more than
three f0urths OF the whole number, were ladies' Inc
whole number Of scholars in other institutions such as
normal schools academies, colleges, and private schools
about 1884, Oo making grand total OF nearly
100000 persons receiving instruction In schools VI all
kinds In the State the common FREQ school system edu-
eating than f0ur-ffths OF tho whole number Is &c
wonderful that the whole community should be aroused
by the projects breaking up our invaluable public
tree school system by sectarlan div;sonsf
WHARFAGE AT NEw.YoRK AND BRooKLiS.
The commercial interests and convenience of the pco