The New York herald., 1870-02-26
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Passage Of tao Bill AboIjshirc tho
Canal ContHact System.
The New York city Court Of Special Sessions Ell
Passed ard Signed by tho COv,xnOr.
The State Excise Bill Passed
in the Senate.
ALBANY, Feb. 2s,. lsYu

ALBANY, rep. 70, l6Tu
PASSAGE or THE CANAL BILL.
Senator Hardenberghs famous Dii, to winch /
recrred yesterday, passed to-day 1t transfers tho
management OF the canals to the Canal Comms-
sioners, who are to be held responsible ior their good
management. Tho contracs system Is abolished
without however, interfering with existing con-
tracts. Mr.. Hardenbergh understands the question
thoroughly and put It 20 squaroly before tho senate
that tho party oppOsit0n to It was 0vorrdden An tho
canal system now stands responsibility appears to
rest anywhere. complaint 70 tho Commissioners
ID referred TO the contractor and utce rsx0 while
tho canals are lett In miserable condition, the debt
u unroduced aud tho expenses OF keeping thcm In
order arc increasing Senator Hardenbcrgh proposes
10 give the enrc control to the Canal Board 10 vote
them money enough to keep the canals In oroer and
to hold them strictly responsible for 20 doing
THE COURT or SPECIAL SESSIONS BILL,
which went up from the House with rousng ma
jority. passed the Senate to-day. and lest there
should be any chance OF n not becoming law
Colonel Murphy proceeded ut once 10 tho Executive
Chamber and procured tho Governors assurance
that he would sign the bill. Murphy looked M
flushed with victory on returning 10 ms seat m tho
House as did Alexander the Great alter mis- most
famous oattle. The Governor signed the bill this
AFTERNOON.
CALL or THE HOUSE
There was 90 much Sinking on the vote to abolish
House to-day thar Mr. Jacobs asked for caii or the
house. and asked for an order 10 bring tue aDsentecs
to the bar for contempt Upon second call ior the
HuSentee5, however. sufclent NUMBER Of mealOer3
to make parliamentary vote appeared anu Jacobs
Withdrew his motion. Colonel Murphy aad MR.
CampDall asked to be excused from voting. because
II it was party measure they would vote win their
party, out otherwise did not wish 10 vote against tue
In roducer OF the bl Mr.. Alvord Not being excused
they voted for tho Dill.
IN THE MATTER OF INJUNcTIoNs
our experience OF late III the Erie Railroad quarreis
has not been Of character to raise the courts very
hlRniy IN our estimation TO correct the system or
issuing TASTY inunct,ons common Of late Senator
Murphy has Introduced bill IN the Senate when. II
1t becomes law, will cure that evil
THE FIVE POINTS MISSION.
IN accordance with report presented by Colonel
Murphy to-day, Is restricted ir0n lnuenturing cnli
dren outside the limits or New Y0rK S,ate, aud In
no case without the consent OF two ponco Justices
aud record, open at n tines must DO kept 0f tho
disposition mace OF children committed TO their
care.
ST. FRANCIS xAvrER's COLLEGE.
bill was presented BY Colonel Murphy empower
Ing the trustees OF the College OF st. Francis Xavier
IN New York city, to hold or lease properly III any
part or the state
THE FOUNDING ASYLUM
Senator Tweed reported from the Committee on
Religious and Charitable Societies bill authorizing
the city OF New York 10 grant perpetual lease 70
perty belonging To the City on Fourth avenue and
oixtv-ninth street. The asylum has now sn0wn
itse! 70 De necessity. ana the institution To DO
built on the land mentioned 10 this bill VIII he used
ns home while the good sisters In charge will have
receiving asylum @ IN some more cenlral portion Of
favor and will undoubtedly pass.
THE EXCISE
was finally adopted In the Senate this afternoon
alter much animated DEBATE.
sECrARIAN SCHOOLS.
The question OF distributing moneys TO the secta-
rian schools was deoated IN the Committee on PUP
lie Education this afternoon by Messrs White kier
nan and Bergen, but no result was reached.
PROFITS OF LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Cyrus Curtis, OF the Washington Life Company
and +. 5. Winston OF the Mutual were examinec
at length this afternoon before tho Committee on
Insurance Of the Assembly. Botn were understood
TO admit that few other kinds or business Weld I'd
such profits as life insurance. bill will proDaply
be introduced ordering decrease OF at least urly
per cent In he rateS OF insurance.