New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-04

p.a cost Of collector and ordinary repars for 49, go -
period. ''''''''
revenue to SI,seSoV %
Bsissoe to credit Of the ChsnPan Can 500 50
For entire accuracy a business way 1t would nave
been well for the Board to have cast the interest
account: but. with this comparatively slight draw
back the account may taken as substantially correct
From these showings ii appears that the Champaign
Canal has only not been charge on the state Dut
has actually paid its original cost and has yielded the
aforementioned surplus Of one-haf million toward
it own further improvement and enlargement. BY
~ showing the need enlargement to the full extent Of
the law passed quote the fact that during the
last 30 years the total tunnage the Champlan Canal
has nearly doubled every years 1t is such data
that people of the Champan region based the claim
which the Canal Board of the Legislature have now
recognized. for enlargement 10 seven feet depth,
equalng that of the Erie Canal but with top-water
width of only about sixty feet or ten feet narrower than
the Erie The whole OF the proposed enlargement is
estimated at s., 10000; but at least 100000 Will proba-
bly, be reached before competitor. Inc APP
preparation for the just made by the Legislature
j 500 600 for tho current year before mentioned The
Canal Board desires IL to be remembered that even the
done the Champaln Canal is not the
Of Northern commerce" And some facts are given
10 sustain this view Ten thousand tuns Of iron ore went
last year from Lake Champan to Pittsburgh not by way
Of the Canals but by lake boat TO Rouses Point by 100
miles of railroad 10 0gdensburg and again by lake boat
Twenty-fOur thousand tuns went to Cleveland by the
route and OF 10000 tuns sent TO WadswOrth large
1hampsn and Erie. 1.-The present restricted capacity
o. TIE rec, GhaGPn Gana makes the freight Per tGn 1PSn
Erie Canal to the West than by tie ogdensburg 0ake)
route" Ii Is added that "A large amount of lumber for
export 10 south America and the West Indies goes
down the St. Lawrence instead of making its way d.
rec,ly southwark to New-York for transhpment Lum-
Der can be shipped now from Oswego TO Albany by 2Oi
miles OF enlarged canal at precisely the same rate as
Csmpain Canal In view of such facts the Canal Board
says " needs no argument to prove that an enlarged
only remedy for these and many similar diversions of
commerce from it's natural and legitimate channels
The canals of this State can be found in the proposed en-
iargemont OF the Cbamplain Cana"
Among the important Assembly bills that failed of
District Courts of NewYork City Jurisdiction in civil
that CITY IN all cases in which said Court would have
jurisdiction OF such actions If the brought by
OF against domestic corporation.
After all the fuss made about the matter, the Assembly
springs at Syracuse, and for creating Commission in
stead failed in reaching action in the Senate The real
object Of the bill was 10 abolish the officer, not the duty,
though another name was proposed for the latter Com
mis- have no terrors for the Tammany Ring when
office and spoils can he acquired thereby. George
eddes the worthy Superintendent is therefore,
IKE the Canal Auditor, Bell left in Office till his term
Among The Assembly bills that failed to receive atten-
lion amid the pressure in the senate were a much
needed BILL introduced by Speaker Hitchman. the
eOse OF the session, requiring the Harlem Railroad Co.
10 build walls iron Ratings for the protection OF per
travelling the Fourthave. in NewYork that for
regulating the sale Of leaf tobacco which excited much
interest among tobacco dealers that for amending the
OF 1857 authorizing the formation Of town insurance
companies; that for allowing the BROOKLYN and Rocka-
on the East River opposite NewYork that for amend
ing the act 10 prevent animals from running at large in
The highways, ana thft requiring the Brooklyn and
Union Ferry Companies 10 run their boats otener IN the
4 ght time.
So much ccmmoton was occasioned by bills and dis
eusOns about savings banks that ii will interest many
t. learn that the Assembly bill to repeal the act OF
April for regulating and restricting the organization
81 savings banks was among the lot smothered amid
The Ant Cruelty society Will regret 10 learn that
OF the benevolent bills that failed was FOR amending the
In the public highways 1t proposed to authorize the
of highways to aate $ Of the annual highway
trough, well supplied with water, the roadside
cesbe for horses with vehicles; and 1t also directed
toll Of any resident along the road who would MAINTAIN
good watering through wnere required.
The bill for filming or lmpIlsOmng haggdgelnastsrS,
s1pressmen. hackmen, ana others engaged III hahdnhg
baggage for any injury done TO oassage also iacd Tor
lease railroads or transportation companies from hdDty
for the same damages Inc OF Pa3sCIsGIs
b We passed If ii had been reached
The Assembly bill forbdding Police Commissioners to
accept any other office public trust under penalty OF
forfeiture OF their police position, also faed-not Tor
want of time but through Discrimination OF the rang 10
let il 20 through the Senate.
The bill for chartoring Edward A. Davies, Walter
Roche, Robert sguires, and others, as Deposit"Ts
loan institution also failed II proposed TO loan money
OIL pledges pawnbroking establishment on large
scale with capital beginning at sOcV0, viii power 70
some important provisions concerning parents and
children embodied IN The Jaw amehdao!y OF former
respecting the control allowable to Managers OF
sylums to " bind out young people COMMITTED 70 ther
charge, and also respecting tLe eOHllol 1i children
abandoned by both Of their parents This amend
ylun Institute OF Home for INDECENT children may
bind any orphan or INDECENT enid, II male under
the age OF ~ or ieiue, u'eL e ase ~ 40 .eaI'
who has been or shall be Iet III care or custody OF tc
Society by the parent or guardian thereof or laced
there by the superintendent or Overseers Of tie Poor
u be clerks, apprentices, OF servants Ght Zach end if
male, shall be a. or II female, sha y l. ars Old
bound himself herself with the CONS 80 IN o lou
father Respecting the power VI bes n is nr0vided
father Of any ind gent child " i 60 ,6e stIaC ,I
have abandoned his family or neglected 10 provide for
en tno cf 1s the guardian Of the child for
case OF the doath both parents the Mayor Of the city
upcrylsor o. the town shall be oieio the guardian
~ ,su ounA ioi the purpose Of enabling the Managers
" ING Ine Asyfun 70 !.;i Out the child or children
s. veLablshng tne o'ate TviV an Si az
souers 10 buy site and direct the construction Of the
edhce no pay being allowed S1SePI i {o St as o
and for allowing the classification Of prisoners Inc Com
missioner beside serving without pay are 10 give each
security IN $4,000 for faithful schafg1 VI duy "neh
the Commissioners report the building and grounds IN
proper Ofuei the governor ana senate sha Sppoht i've
persons Board Of Managers, who shall hold Office for
10 years serving without pay except for necessary
travelling and other official expenses This Board shall
appointing warden, physician chaplain inspector OF
secretary Of the Board These officers can only he
moved after tfa Oh written charges All other officers
pleasure, he being responsible for their acts. This
lfOrnstory Is required 70 receive all male criminals
Between The OF 10 and 80 and known been
previously sentenced 10 state Prison. whenever any
The discipline shall be refornatOry aud the managers
empowered 10 their discretion IN all ways consist
eat with the improvement Of the inmates. Farm labor
mechanical industry may he resOrted 10 for this pur
pose. The contract system OF labor shall not exist In
any form whatever In this Ref0rmatOry saith the Law;
but prisoners shall be employed by the state" Be
fore commencing work, the Commissioners must secure
an approval of their plans by the Governor Controller
and State Engineer. The Of $4,000 IT. appropriated
10 commence with Here Is a chance for benevolent
Prison reOrmers TO carry out OF their views with
out being annoyed by office seekers and spO-huners
Serving without pay the Commissioners and Managers
81 the proposed RefOrmatory have II in their power TO
So enamples worthy VI enuLon IN OtheI branches Of