The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11

owner lessee VI any Duiulng OF property for any
erect injury thereto caused by the struCtion or
the railway aud tunncl. For the purpose OF 0per.
atlng the road the companS can take and use nul,-
lie grounds parks and pp.<es, and no compensation
snail be awarded or en.Snded. No opening can be
made IN any q sne .arks or public places larger
atty are prohloite1 hom hinderng, delaying or EN-
barrassiug Inc
CONSTRUCTION OR OPERATION OF THE TUNNEL
ana the roa.. The fare Tor any distance on the
road is ten cents The tunnel Is to be Constructed at
such degth below the surface OF the streets or ave-
nues AZ WIN avoid any interference with or changes
IN the wafer mans OF the Croi0n Aquednct Board
proeer as tba may oe oT ss
mat may he made III the sewers or water mains
must be done under Inc direction Of the Chel En-
gliser OF the Board oil Pubic Works, but a. the
cost ana charge OF the company. IL is made lawful
ior the company TO change Or elevate the grade OF
the grade lise OF the road at tae level OF the rail-
snaa lie al least four 1eet above Underwater marx,
and the company is made Liable 10 the owners or
lessees Of adjacent properly for injury caused by
suca change or elevation Of the grade.
YET ANOTHER SCHEME.
Mr. nemann also introduced rapid transit bill
i've saIalled commissioners, who may select route
Tor raiiroad Underground or overground and
draw from time 10 time on the City Comptroller for
funds TO carry out the project the city 70 issue
bonds 10 guarantee the same.
THE NEW YORK CHARTER.
The Senate has nnaily settled upon q conference
committee on the New York char. In the persons
not likely, Judging from me complexion OF this
committee, That the Senate amendments VIII be
entirely Withdrawn They wiz, learn, strike out
at all hazards. and as these have peen the two
n es ,n ~ e wsy o. WIN me be eVe ysry
rapid i'll the committee room. In con-
senting to strike out these amendments they
insist upon retaining the clause giving the appoint
ment oi Lhe Commissioners OF Safety 70 the Judges
OF the superior Court. understand this compro.
mise mas been br0u mt about by
SECRET UNDERSTANDING
that has been made between The democratic re-
formers and the Custom House republicans. Col.
ector Arthur and large delegation from the ''ro-
nnda'' are to arrive tonight ana ''pul all TO.
workers, who are again gathering in force III the
vicinity OF me capital, Things charterwlse begin
seventy may ali be happy YET. VINO kaowsY
TIE BROOKLYN PIERS.
The bill authorizing the extension OF the Harvey
pier, BROOKLYN was passed In the Senate to-day by
a vote oil 23 TO some opposition was made 10 1t
by VIZ Benedict, but Mr.. Murphy, who was not
present yesterday when the bill was called up, took
up the cndgels Of the rights OF Brooklyn commerce,
non was absolutely necessary to accommodate The
large snips mat came INTO the port. He had voted
Nd since s,e tome 10 he Conclusion that Inc ,lers
Were crying necessity. bence his advocacy OF the
Tins afternoon. lie VIII, doubtless, sign IL, ana thus
eau TIE Tears and anXieties OF Brooklyn commerce.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBE
In the Assembly this morning MI. Husted intro.
dUcea oil 10 abolish imprisonment on clvil pro-
cess ana, Ill connection with It,, memorial OF
and arguing IN favor OF its passage. Mr.. stilwell
was the aatnor OF inc Dill passed forty years ago,
introduced, and whlca he Is the author also, Is
intended 70 complete the work aimed at i'll the ior-
mer act This bi simply provides that mo per-
son snail liz arrested or imDrisoneu en- any clvil
process issuing from any OF the Conlts OF this Sate,'
and ihal ''il laws III any manner inconsistent with
This act hereby apolishcd.r The bill and memo
rial were referred 10 the Judiciary Committee, aad
the COMMISSIONERS or EMIGRATION.
Messls. Bennett, Gelh and Judd, OF the Assembly
Committee on commerce anu Navigation, pre-.
sented 10 tue House, TINS morning., Their report
OF tue investigation into the affairs ol the Conins
sloners OF Emigration.
ON the strength The evidence taken by the sub.
commttee,ti,e CommiuIee on Commerce and NayiVa-
uou nave ielt 1t their duy to propose the bin winch
mas already oeen introduced ana referred TO the SUBJ
Committee OF tne Who.e, appointing new Emigration
commissioners ia when are Included MI. Willy Wal
lach ANA Tue present eXoiclo members or the exist.
Ing Board The reason Tor the reteation ol these
beng tnat, according to the testimony, they atone
seemed awake 10 tue abuses that nau crept into
management of the Commission and persistlngy
advocated economy and reiorn. lie ON, when mas
already peen published N the HERALD, also provides
Tor reduction Of the period Tor winch emi9ra IN
good health may become a charge upon the Com
| mission from i've years to two years. The report
| was ordered TO be printed.
NEW YORK STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Tue Assembly Committee Cities reported
substitute Tor the original hill referred to them IN
relation to New YORK city street improvements. II
provides that the sole authority Tor opening al
| tsfn9 any street or avenue now established, aud
Tor laying Qua new sreeas or avenues ana Tor prose-
cuIng any legal proceedings connection with such
new improvements, shan he vested IN the Board OF
Aldermen, subject. however 10 the Mayors approval
previous 10 any aclon the subject by the Alder
inen the Departments OF Public Works ana Public
I PARKS are 10 submit TO Them JOINT report RECON-
! avenue the establishing III any new ones. the
report 10 give detailed description, accompanied
by q map; OF the PROPOSED improvement, nnd
, al least once IA week tor ten consecutive
weeSs, IN order tnat the property owners may
have ample opportunity topresent objections, which
snail he lnaae iii writing. two-lhirds vote OF the
Board OF Aldermen is required to order any such
proposed Improvement Tne judiciary Committee
reported back the Dill 10 enable the several towns
and elites OF tue state, winch nave not already done
MosEy PAID Fon SUBSTITUTES
or combinations 10y men VINO were GRATED during
the war. II IL understood thar the judiciary Com
mtee are opposed to any such enactment. Tney
have not reported IN FAVOR OF Its passage but
nave SIMPLY returned II for the consideration OF The
House Il Is SAID that Inc eX-itev Mr. Hull Is a
friend OI speaker Smith ana, and tnat may account
Tor the committee not reporting adversely Oh the
pl. This proposition 10 refund 10 the patriots who
refused TO risk heIr lives iii defence ol the Union
PAID their substitutes many oil whom were kilied or
manned In battIe Is regarded as an Insult TO lle
truly palIioc people OF TIE naiIon III Otler words
tbs
swISDLE, AND THE pIous PREACHER
who has gone into the ioooJ ing business aud has
drafted men TO send hln $40 10 be used to in.
Guence the correspondents o! the leading newspa
pcrs and stpuating tnat tel per cent OF the claims
shal be SET apart 10 ba used with members OF Tue
Legislature TO procure the passage OF the bill
SELF out OF IL than ne could ever MAKE by pleacnIng
pure religion TO other puolcans and sluners
The b,ii Introduced Ia the House ~ Ar. Judd to-
day Ia relation 10
THE SEAMFN's RETREAT
on Staten Island proposes TO sell property rs
soou as possible and turu over the proceeds to tue
STATE 10 re used IN AIDING deserving seameD Tnls
course mas beel deemed desirable because the
Institution has Ceased 10 be sell. aiming. The
property Is computed 10 be worth s250,O0l. Jonn
]. CISCO l. named one Of the commissioners
vino Is TO conduct the sale IN connection with two
others yet 10 De appointed. Mr.. Jacobs attempted
TO introduce q resolution nstructlng the Committee
Ways ana Means 10 report u Dill for
RELIEF or ORPHAN ASYLUMs
hospitals anu dispensarIcs but Mr.. Aivord on
lected Mr. Jiud moved 10 reconsider tDe vote,
4 to 81, ny which the Local Prohibition oil
bignt ordered to third reading Toe OBJECT OF tile
motion appeared To he TO give republican members
whp had mol spoken an opportunity W make more
temperance speeches. MIR. l. ID. Brown. the father
VI ne bb, was quite satisfied with the action OF the
House, aud he moved 10 Law Judd's motion on the
table TINS was lost however, DY vote OF "a TO 81,
ana theu the House refused reconsider the vote
~ Whiea tue blil nad been ordered engr0ssed Tor
tnlrd reading.