New-York tribune., 1871-03-25
TIE STATE LEGISLATURE.

THE vIADUCT RAILWAY BILL MADE A SPECIAL
ORDER FOR Observation-Disclosures TO THE
TOWN-LICENSE BILL-A SCHEME TO STEAL
THE TOW-PATHS OF THE CANALS,
ALBANY March A.-TT ne New-York Railway
BILL the favorte ofTweed the New York Delegation
favorably reported in the Assembly, and made the
special order for Monday evening at o'clock The
City, by an amendment made in the Senate yesterday
takes the s5OOOO0 Of capital stock which the Company
are required raise before commencing operations The
lines OF the Company may be extended as far into West
chester and the Counties above the stockholders may
see fit to determine. The Company may adopt any plan
they choose and run where they have mind to. II a
railroad cannot built at least commenced. under
tbis charter all hopes OF having may be abandoned
This morning, in the Assembly Mr.. Lord OF Monroe
County, by unanimou, gg5.ent, introduced Dill 70
abolish the office Of superinteadeu OF Canal repairs
similar in It's provisions, though n6t ldenlica win VIZ
Hardenberghs bill which has excited 20 hucn ulscus-
sion in the Senate. BY unanimous consent tho bil was
ordered to third reading, and before ten membe.S o
the Assembly knew that such bill in existence
iis final passage. Mr. Durfee OF Wayne, the Clerk
having got as far that geneman's name without OBJ
lection, made protest against such hasty legislation on
so important subject, and az length, after a consider
able amount OF explanation and discussion, occupying
about hour, Mr. Lords bill referred 10 the Canal
Committee where it should have gone In the first place
There was also good deal OF excited talk bill to
amend the Excise law Inc bIl HseH was amended so
much lose completely all its original features and
was finally carried by very party vote. The pro-
vision Of the old law, requiring the OF 40 free
holders To application fora license repealed and
the Boards OF Excise are empowered 10 rng actions Tor
violations OF the law. There are also other amendments
OF minor Importance
Mr. Fagg the Chairman OF the Railroad Committee,
made report on Erie to-day. lie did report, however
n favor modest scheme for stealing the t0wpaths
OF the Canals and giving them 10 railroad corporation
specially organized 10 take posses .On Mr. lttleohn
denounced the report language OF the utmost severity
on motion Of Mr. Littlejohn Mr.. Flagg's report was
rejected and the bill referred to the Canal Committee
Mr. Littejohn stated in the OF his remarks that
the bin had not been discussed nor even read in the
Railroad Committee, and he protested AGAINST the man
ner in which IL had been reported t0 the House.
Mr.. Tweeds bills amending the Charter OF New;York
and reconstrucng the Registry law, fayOrably
ported from his Committee this morning, and are to be
vigorously pushed. The change IN the election law is
indeed serous matter, threatening 1t does utterly
TO destroy the efficiency OF the registry, The bill
provides that the books for registering voters sha DC
tent on Friday and Saturday Of the preceding
the dav OF election The repeatcrs WILL OF course regis
ter at the last moment, when but single working day
viii he Ieft i'm which To- detect them The efforts OF
who are willing 10 work for the purity OF the balotbox
would be rendered utterly poSeress by TINS Character
istic Tammany trick. ,., ,..
has now passed both Houses. The licensing board Is
made to consist OF two physicians, two PnaTIma.
ceufistg and two chemists who TO be appointed Dy
the Mayor The appropriation OF 10000 for the boys
and girls lodging house OF the Childrens An soeieIy
has passed both the Senate aud House, and IA In the
hands OF the Governor, fitting commentary on the
absurdty OF the annoying inyesgauoh 70 whch Ine 9o
cey has been subjected The bill giving the magistrates
OF the Court OF special power to nct the same
sentences which may be inflicted on the verdict OF Jury
i'm tho Court of General Sessions uniavOraby re-
ported from the Assembly Judiciary Committee, ana the
report OF the Committee sustained DlstrictAttor-
ney Garvin exerted his influence against the Dill.
The Senate has adjourned until Monday night. The
House held this evening, expressly 10 cosuer
well Gnalled 10 pass on the damages inflicted by the
Germans ON noncombatants In France as to arbitrate
ese v,'s, h ne state loses through this
leak In the Treasury nearly 100000 every year.