The New York herald., 1871-03-25

up Philadelphia ana Montreal and other cities in
other States. This bill gives the corporal0rs power
the towpaths TO the exclusion OF the peoDle.n
These remarks created the creates. CONSERVATION
MIR. Irving called Littleiohns aaenton TO the fact
that every member OF the committee had had a copy
OF the bill In his possession for several days and
ample time to study IL over. Littlelohn wound up
finally by making Q motion to commit the bill To
the Committee on Canals and amid the greatest
confusion imaginable, the motion was carried by
METROPOLITAN LOAN AND TRUST COMPANY.
Senator Banks introduced resolution providing
that Edward r. Parker, James 1rumbull, Paul q.
Corin, Henry l.. Slote. Joseph b. Pollock, James
Moran, John J. Holmes ana others may associate
themselves for the purpose OF forming company to
accept and execute any trust created by mortgage
made by any railroad or other CORPORATION, secure
issued, and appointing such company trustee.
CoNPiRMArIoNs BY THE SENATE.
the Senate, In executive session, has confirmed
the following nominations OF Governor Hoffman as
commissioners of Public Cnarities:-John v. L.
Pruyn, OF Albany for the Third Judicial district;
William N. Colt, OF Clinton county, for the Fourth
judicial district, vice Edward w. Foster whose
To be Trustees OF the state Institution Of the
Biind:-sanford, Wilbur, OF Batavia treappoint-
men0, and Herfry J. GowackI, OF Batavia, vice L.
A. hayward, whose term has expired.
RELATIVE TO STEAM BOILERS.
Senator Lewis Introduced bill providing that all
corporations known as steam boiler inspection and
insurance companies may issue certificates under
the following rles-rhat In each case where certi-
uCdtes are ISSUED ue Inspection Slall nave Deen
made In all respects in accordance with law, and
said details be forwarded TO the chief Inspector OF
the State.
RAILROAD MANAGEMENT.
Joint meeting OF the Railroad Committees OF
both houses OF the Legislature will be held In the
Capitol on wednesday next, Goth inst, when the
general management OF railroads In TINS state will
be discussed. Several boards Of trade and others
interested In the transportation or freight have de-
termined TO be represented. Petitions bearing the
signatures OF 1000 persons nave been presented TO
the Legislature praying for relief from UNJUST and
Ua ra ms
THE ERIE CLASS tFICATION REPEAL BILL.
At o meeting OF the Railroad Committee this
morning Mr. Llttleohn moved to take vote on the
report OF the Erie Classification Repeating bill, but
MI Flagg asked postponemenJ, as he had not yet
concluded the writing OF the report. Some discus
sion cnsued a. TO the delay, when, Mr.. Flagg pro-
missing TO have the report ready tomorrow morn.
ing, the postponement was Carried.
The Joint Committee
THE NEW HAMBURG DISASTER
was also to have q final meeting this morning, but
the Senate portion OF the committee failed TO ap
pear
THOSE vILLANous "JOBsn
about twenty OF which have been sneaRed into the
Legislature IN various shapes and which are COM
monty known as claim bills having been made the
special order for this evening In the lower House,
the home-loving members, despite themselves, had to
remain over. The entire evening was spent in
considering the Jobs, and many or their peculiar
beauties were shown up by Messrs. LttlejOhn and
Fields. Several OF the members or Inc Senate
winch, by the way, adjourned In the af ernOon to
Monday evening neXt-were the floor or the
House during the debate. Tomorrow the Assembly
will also adjourn at half past twelve to Monday
evening.