New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-11
ALBANY.

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THE UPTOWN AUTOBIOGRAPHY TO ANIMALS
PASSENGERS IN HORSE CARS-BENEVOLENT
sOCIETIES-DEBTS OF YILLAGES-PARKS IN
BROOKLYN, ETC.
ALBANY, May THE provisions for fair
play concerning the ffth-st.
and Upper Tenthaye Railroads, both projects being In
cluded in one BILL better than was supposed. The
insertion of few words during the last days OF the de-
funct Legislature considerably changed some important
features Of the bill The Commissioners of the Sinking
Fund authorized, instead OF the Sheriff being
directed to advertise the franchise for six instead Of two
weeks-they having right to reject the highest offer
not thinking It advantageous, equal notice OF another
auction sale to be given in that event restriction was
introduced forbidding the Of other than animal
power on the railroad, Remonstrances having been
mado to tho Governor, no would not sanction 1t,
learn, till these redeeming features were
inserted and the notifications were made, but
made so quietly that nothing was publicly known
about them apid tho turmoil of tho closing hours
The Anti Cruelty Society will not be interrupted By
anything done at the late session as 1e o ,o @ S
disagreement between Senate and Assembly-thc amend
ment made by the former not being concurrent la ny tno
The bill "for the better accommodation Of passengers
horse cars and, 1t might be added as0 ,or rele5 o
fine horses met with fate common to bills intended
TO make rich companies do their duty The drawer OF
this bin benevoenty framed II 70 preveh, cars ~
seated therein" He also restricted the fare to fye
cents bSOw 1s AND and 10 tss
morning and from to In the afternoon, during 10
days-the companies to run as they liked "a Sun
lie act Tor the preservation Of human ic IN con,
nection with the steam ferries 9elSTgn, New York and
noting the comfort OF the people in the street railroad
cars This ife-preseryaton bill requTed the ferry
landing places, with suitable attendants, to prevent
people from being injured or Crowned while crcwdng in
feating it, Or allowing It to be defeated;
sions. One Of hesc the act to incorporate The wyo-
JONI g. Skinner, George j. Letchworth Henry
land and Josiah Letchworth and their successors are
and maintaining institution for the support and edl
cation of INDECENT Young men, with right OF perpetual
erty obtained from grants or bequess, &c. the gerry
Of Mee ehs sh Of PGt tx and
apply the income and avals thereof &c; ana tne nve
to hold office t their shall be appointed
hereinafter provided But there is provision for any
for it ordered that a vacancies in the Board of Trus
tees by death resignation or otherwise shall be hled
by the remaining trustees" so that tho concern Is
close corporation of the snuggest kind. The
Seuds e Se aos are may sai
by win and otherwise with power to dispose Of IT,, the
may from time time invest the proceeds of real
personal estate belonging to said corporation Chem
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able securities belonging TO said corporation shall
to the sum OF -four AID iUeane SeaIej
from all shall he expended for the support and
Of giving to five gentlemen life estate in yolent'
enterprise with power to appoint successors nelr emil
Successors to have similar power through ali tine if tie
Wyoming Benevolent Institute shall last 80 long.
s os to prevent Wholesale punderng by
charging $4,000 $4,000 for fees In sending cheek
Ii would be treason against the ruling powers-Sweney
Tweed, Bradley Co.-to allow such curallment Of the
Now that villages and towns are going so largely into
the bonding business it IS wise act to provide rgla
rules OF accountability the part OF the town athor-
ties and TO secure proper data for consideration In con-
been issued requires the Supervisors OF all
ors full statement OF the amount OF such debts and
bonds Each report must DO tbuated for ready refer
issued with tho amount Of interest unpaid ut the time
each Supervisor came into office and the amount due
official term Each Supervisor is required to file dupli-
Gates such reports with tho town clerk so that any
ing for town officers All paid bonds shall be Cancelled
and burned at least ten days before town meeting
Tompkins, and Washington Parks" in Brooklyn, the
new a tno Of % Of Soyer seven per cent
bonds the rate OF $4,000 per year for four years In
Guiding the present These bonds must not be sold below
par and the proceeds shall form part Of the Brooklyn
Park Improvement Fund now provided by law ana be
payment of said bonds all lands in the park west OF Flat
bush-ave are pledged.
The same law directs the Park Commissioners to i'm
prove Tompkins Park in style corresponding with the
other city parks but not at greater cost than
receiving the remains OF the prisonshp martyrs,
| at an expense Of $1,000 $3.50
The Assembly bill amendatory Of the law to facilitate
the formation Of agricultural and horticultural societies,
providing for their mortgaging their property when
necessary raise money for erecting buildings It, and
when sanctioned by wOhirds OF the legal members, at
| on annual meeting, was not reached in Senate.
The raid upon the savings banks, for deposits I'M
claimed for twenty years did not reach beyond the As
semby. The bill 1T will be remembered, required say
ngs banks to report all such matters to the Supern-
tcndent Of the Bank Department before the 10Th OF
January next and to make similar statements thereafter
| in connection with their usual reports.