The New York herald., 1870-04-14

PROCEEDINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Railroad on Harlem Bridge Great Questions Of
stats-Ths ssctariAn School scufae--
Reduction Of Canal Tells.
AnnANv Anvil la 1870.

have lately engrossed so much attention. Such,
however, does not seem to be the case; Tor 10 day
HORDEs OF OFFICE HOLDERS
ana would -be ONCE holders are here, crowding the
corridors OF the Delavan 1t was 10 be belevcd that
the threatening to XII on the supervisors would stir
up those gentlemen who were fully co2nzSnt OF the
import OF the movement, anq 90 some q them, hav.
,ng mad the fact "wired to them that the bill had
passed the Senate, left the metropolis New York,
hoping no doubt, to be here in time 10 place
Stumbling block IN its way In the Assembly, or per-
haps secure the services Of
THE DESTROYING ANGEL AS A GUARDIAN
over their interests-and prncipas-in the measure.
They came too late the bill had been passed all
the way Though and received the iaunty signature
OF the John 7. Governor last night. Besides the
Supervisory advocates there arrived here large
number or
wEsTCHEsTER wRANGLERs,
who are much agtated on the Boulevard questions.
If the statements Of some OF those opposed to the
measures can be taken as correct the people Of New
York city living free Of taxation In comparison
TO the uckless residents t0ther side the Spuyen
Duyvi The bills In relation to the several avenues
into westchester county and the purses OF the pro-
perty holders hang nre from day to day. but their
advocates are struggling HARD to send them through.
wEsrcHEsTER's WINNING WAYS
are many. and ~ that immaculate and inlmor tai
county IS SO mnch represented here It is dcult to
take in at glance oil the ways and means rcsorted
10 In behalf OF the upper end Of the late Meropol
lature was a railway measure, smuggled In uuder
.n MOSS INNOCENT MO M LOOKING LOOKING TITLE. TITLE. .,
giving the Morrlsania and Harlem Bridge Railroad
Harlem bridge. This measure has been here from
time TO llme but this year Y appears as An act 60
New York and Westchcster countless" The Super
visors having charge OF the new bridge. u appears
the state, and the attempt now to legallxe that
action s u lefthanded means OF obtaining the.sanc-
ti0n or the state to the extension OF the
RAILROAD ACROSS HARLEM BRIDGE.
Mr.. Caudwel wanted the BIN referred back with
power to report complete, ont senator Norton smelt
the rat and objected. THIS killed the matter for
while only. as Mn. Caudwel haaiy gained his point
while the
NAUGHTY NORTON
was absent looking after some little measure in the
Among the questions now agitating the minds OF
the SOOlS IL one IN relation 10 small corporation In
which the name OF certain co.pofator Is given as
Dan. Ii was amended Dy the Assembly and the
now a conference committee Is 10 De app0in ,ed 70
settle this great question 81 state
DOES DAN MEAN DANIEL
Mr.. Bergen should be on this committed. together
with Mr. Alyord, as the former has read everything
in the Bible. IN books OF men and poitics aud the
wasted on the quest0n-and the latter knows every
thing on every subject under the sun except, per-
haps, the manufacture OF salt By solar evaporation.
Wien the result Of she labOrs oil the committee
given to the world there can be- no dOapt that the
human race WIN be much enlightened and literature
THE sECrARrAN SKELETON
wac again exposed to day IN the Senate on motion
to reconsider the vote by which the Ul allowing the
town OF Antwerp to issue bonds tor $4,000 tor the
and OF the Black River Methodist seminary was lost.
- ~, rect, ana ne TA.. 1s,s TMSS me- Worthy senator.
the interior retaining OF the meaning Of the so.
called sectional school clause in the tax levy; ex-
platned that IL not much sectional the bull
under consideration, and that II this were passed
Senators should be consistent ana vote for allowing
The city OF New York to tax Itself support Schools
NOT Tor the instruction of children OF any particular
sect. but for the Jew and Gentle alike. lie did not
believe IN allowing legislation TO be Influenced by
WANDERING MINISTER'S AND PEnlpArETIC PARSONS,
who mad nothing else TO do than hold conventions
and get up petitions and great cry about matters
which gentlemen on the other slae OF the House VIII
fully mlsrepresented for the purpose OF
MAKING POLITICAL CAPITAL
for themselves and their party, when year amer year
taey had been granting donations tO InstituloDs out
Oi the state treasury.
took up the debate In the same strain. and demon
strated that The clause last years tax levy WAS
not sectarlan. and was not made IN the benefit VI
any particular creed; that II coud be regarded
only sectaran inasrauch as IL unfortunately hap.
pened that the majority OF those WHO had sought The
aid allowed by that clause were members OF the
Roman Catholic Church. The debate grew quite
warm. Senators Wood, woodln and Lewis
STILL HARPING on MY DAU0HrER,"
pitched into the Catholic religion as being endeavOr
ing TO break up the great system Of public education
provided for by tine state. Inc senate chamber
during the discussion was crowded, and all present
seemed TO take great deal OF interest In the sub.
Jec. The questi on may, II not now settled, become
AN IMPORTANT ISSUE
in the State canvass in the future, and the question
naturally occurs whether 1t ls safe Tor ae party now
In power to risk Its newly obtained authoritv for
$500, 600. In a lew days 1t is expected that some
able advocates will arrive from different sections OF
the State in favor OF the measure, and spicy con-
A REDUCTION OF CANAL TOLLS,
l. appears mas been agreed upon by the Conference
Committee, and the report OF the committee made
to-day by senator llardenburgh assentS TO q rcdnc
ton Of the tolls by the Canal Board TO such an ex.
as prescribed By lie toll Sheet Of 1881 AZ the Board
snail IN ITS discretion deem eXpcdient and a. tH0
eXlgences OF trade Shall demand durDg tine ensuing
season OF navigation, and 10 change the same from
Time 10 time as circumstances shall In the Judgment
oil tue Board require. This will no DOUBT suit The
canal people and all interested IN the cheap trans
portation Of produce and tend to draw to The waer
avenues Of the State large amount vi tho rafc
which was seeking other outlets TO the seaboard
tnan through the Empire state.
THE NEW YORK FOUNDLISG ASYLUM,
u has been agreed upon is 70 be granted 800 600 In
rived here yesterday and strongly urged the matter.
1t had been managing fire. IA 1t was supposed to be
merely move for political capital for Congressman
JOnn Fox, who has been largely interested In push.
inK the Institution. Mr.. Tweed has also taken an
active part in the question until the young democracy
difficulty. But Us 1t has been explained that the inst.
tntion is merely to work great reform, accomplish
heavenly work and DC conducted only on charl
table and Christian plai anu to be used py no means
ably reconsidered and the Appropriation Tor the con.
structlon OF the institution WIN be inserted IN the
levy, with the pr0vtsO that The trustees or commit lee
having II In charge Will raise siullar sum ty phi.
vate subscription
THE ONE HUNDRED DAYS
are up today, but there Is still large amount OF
business remaining unfinished, 1t is probable how
ever that an adjournment VIII be effected about the
latter part Of next week, and the work Is belng
ried through with thai mtent The grinding com.
mittee are working like beavers aud rolling on bills
0y the wholesale
THE TAy rrvIEs
are nearly ready, and Will be reported to the House
tomorrow. Charter Aleck has been interviewed
haf to death by applicants With little items 10 be
inserted In the levies, aud although many have
called but few have been chosen to be specially ca ed
for.
THE CHARTER ELECTION.
The democrats elect nine to the republicans seven
OF the Supervisors Thatcher's majority 10 about
1000 The vote was the largest cast being about
Is 600 The democrats have u majority III The Board
oI Aldermen OF seven.
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