The New York herald., 1871-03-18
Passage Of the Pneumatic Railroad Bill
in the Assembly.
BROADWAY TO BE UNDERMINED
Proposed Regulation of Physi-
cians' Prescriptions.
ANOTHER RESPITE FOR ERIE
ALBANY, March II, 1871.
my despatch last evening would

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AS predicted in my despatch last evening would
be the case.
| TIE PNEUMATIc TUBE BILL
was the very first thing the lower house took hold
OF this morning. It was exceedingly amusing L
witness the anxiety Of Its more earnest advocate!
during the opening prayer They did their best tt
look unconcerned. aud loled about their seats In
nonchalant sort OF way as though they considered
| an opening prayer very fne thing for those
who liked 1t, but rather tedious when
man had weight OF railroad responsibility
on his mind and plenty Of the company's stock In
MS pocket. How they managed 10 refrain from
dragging the question up before the prayer had
come to an end is mystery. but that they did so
only another proof that even legislators can bide
their time though retfully long they are GER
tain to get their reward in the long run Flagg was
the first to get up and tell how the Railroad Com.
mittee had since the evening previous fixed the BILL
and added to It's strength and beauty by several
amendments. Then came Smith Weeds turn to
have his say, and he went for the mea-
sure with sharp stick for many reasons
he gave at length. 1.-THE bill." said he, ''has been
crowded through here in remarkable way. There
Is nothing in it which prevents the Mayor OF New
York from giving away the public parks for the use
Of this road" Hitchman happened to be on the oor
OF the House. and sprang TO his feet at this ana
claimed, ''Were not oil the amendments to the bil
made IN the committee offered by Mr.. weeds''
Ihe reply, "They were," was yelled out loudly by
MIR. Flagg, and Weed sal down evidently
IN BAD HUMOR.
But ne was not TO rest there, for IRVING member
OF the committee, then arose and remarked:-"I do
not think it is exactly the thing to bring up all that
facts win state. Mr.. Weed got every amenament
to the bill he asked for and when he was asked II
he was satisfied he answered that no was.
merely mention this to set the committee right in
the matter In the eyes Of the House. AS for myself
am In favor OF this bill, because 1t runs through
Their will is my law; but must say that when a
man gets all he asks for IN committee in the way OF
brought Weed again to his feet. ~ deny that / said
in the committee tnat was satisfied" 81 repeat that
you did," retorted irving, .and am responsible for
In the debate during which personalities were
thrown round, as sambo would say, "promlscus.n
the scene hugely, and allowed the rumpus to spend
Its own force without the aid OF the gavel The vote
on the passage Of the bnl was finally reached,
and resulted In 102 yeas and IL nays. The mem.
bers voting in the negative were Aiberger Berry,
Connolly Kelly, Nicholas, Pound, Randall, Serb
whs voted for the measure did SO fearful lest New
York city would set them down as opposed TO the
Governor would veto the bill anyhow. Scribner
explained that he would vote for any good rapid
fixed up and engineered through was not what ne
could approve. Hayes was excused from voting
The following Is the bill, as amended, since the
Senate passed it,
THE PNEUMATIC TUBE BILL.
the following Is the text OF the Pneumatic Tube
the lower house OF the Leglslature:-
An AoT supplemental to and amendatory Of entitled
aSs and ss hf ss Ss q
iyn and across % the North and East rivers BY Of
the sreers avenues and public places In said
ss necessity or facilities for
g Of New ~ Ana % The
part part. Of .n,,. the 1esi;aturs and whereas COM
the the Easnsssr Of
hs sGora n the ii. s Of the
Of accomplishing above OBJECT Of
did unanmoy repor 70 the Senate In SESSION. issS ha
e psSr Ss of fully
Ean % Ma ofgan1ed m u ander the provisions chapter
ao% @
issaaa s wss railway a Sssn put to
cessnl operation, and opened to public examination
as
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memorials have been duly the and AS
shons the 4 aSs to s % s sw
works, for the accommodation ana rapid transit of
The people Of York. represented In Senate
snorios SY l. Il .Sai be lawful for the Beach Pneumatic
aa in Of Ss h oS o the nas
entitled !xn sci 10 provide for the iransnls.on Of
YORK ana 5rcSkyn; and across The North and Es:t
S: By o s srss BE S Ss
sad
amendatory, construct operate an un
s9MsF %
with
E ande Fourth aen%s % a.sm m n
and across and under the bed Of said
interior diameter sufficient for the construction Of railway
n heren and Also to cone sns w
@ snS two xs with The
and for the ngress and egress and accomoda
Sn Of ana and for the ece and discharge
sfo. Said passenger tubes shall, practicable
occupy the greater space than thyone feet
shall laid constructed supervision Of
board Of three engineer commissioners consisting Alfred
Ss Of Pse a I & ~
al sd corpora at
Sn s se m ha ssd ana aa ways
that proper materials used In the construction OF the
corporation prevent damage private property Interrupt
ss OF ana a1d sa w the
vded allowed remain for proper sewerage and the
Se se Of . Of s ssd
ensnees or majority Of them during the Of
city New By the
d
as not les. han ten dollars for
supervision o the works II case any
g death resgns.on other cause sush se
the said corporation si. not Sc delayed IN carrying on tner
herein authorized pending said appointments
said engineer commissioners with three other
be appointed by the said corporations shall constitute
board of commissioners majority Of whom shall
mine whether the pneumatic system suitable locomotives
shall be adopted by said corporation for the propulsion of
majority on .aa
SEC The said corporation is hereby forbidden inter.
rupt the supply of the flow OF the sewers
and all changes alterations In the sewers water
81 tube. ana Se son
shall be done in a thorough and workmanke manner, with
good materials under the supervision of the Department
Public Works. but by and at the expense OF said corporation
and whenever shall be for the said
to make changes alterations the said
pipes gas pipes the connections shall
before making change In the existing pipes
pipes and either of them and during
ton OF the works herein authorized, tue travel through
intersecilng the line OF said works. shall not
be interrupted at any time except by special per.
mission Of the Department OF Public Works; the
surface of Broadway shall not, in any event, be
broken without n bridge ether structure, so that
travel may be impedcd and whenever the
shall be lnerfered with by OF the necessary
operations OF said the surfaces streets
shall be promptly restored 10 as good condition they