The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-22

Legislature 70 go TO work and fepeai q Dill sinpy
fact OF mis- having introduced IL did not necessarily
make 1t a bad cne for the .Bossn had done some
good things In his lifetime Notwithstanding the
Crimes he Is alleged to have committed against the
people. He would not deny that Ir. Tweed had
But he had learned that he hal paa ROOD price for
them and inal they were essential 60 the city OF
constantly throwing the name OF MIR. Tweed at their
Fellows 10 intImidate them from advocating any
Dlll that they dld no. favor themselves was an exc
craDe Que, ana scared nobody. The ''Boss" pollt-
caily was dead as door nai, and all the talk in
world 10 or our Of the senate could not resurrect
him. IL would De better, he thought, Tor the Legts-
latuie TO deal with live issues, not With dead car
casses. Mr.. fiemann contendec that the bill under
the objections o. the Weslchester people instead OF
repeating tne good that was in the Tweed bill, as
SUPREME COURT PROCEEDINGS.
A resolution was adopted BY the Assembly on the
to report Within ten days the t,,ie Of a All ac,ons
motions and proceedings in the Supreme Court OF
the rlrst judicial district IN which referee re,
erees, receivers arbtrators aud commissioners,
and allowances in each case, together with the
name Of the Judge before whom such proceedings
costs and allowances were made. The information
Is required 70 embrace the period from the lst OF
County clerk is particularly ordered 10 iurnlsa ali
That ne can possibly obtain, whether from the
IN ms oce or the re- o. the court ans
an immense amount o. work. In q communication
received from MIN this morning Mr.. Loew replies
the available force OF mis- office on the work;
that the time Of himself ana several Of his
Committee of he House. which which has been
with the resolution viii involve the exam
lnanon OF some sixty thousand documents books OF
IN proper manner; thar e the examnat"n IS stl
being conducted, but The work could not be COM
ple.ea within the period indicated lie ASKS for an
Subsequently, on motion OF Mr. Field, who was al
sent wnen me communication was received, ten
days additional time were granted.
THE THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT HOUSE.
In answer to the resolution adopted on the 18th
lnsl requiring The commissioners appointed to con.
struct the new Court House In the Third Judicial
district OF the city OF New YorS to furnish the AS
work performed ana the amount expended on
That Court House. Pc ice Justice Shahdley sent in
ing to furnish the Information called Tor at The
earliest practical moment. AT the suggestion Of
Mr. Foley VINO had introduced The resolution the
House granted an extension OF ten DAYS.
THE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL.
p the REPRESENTATIVES o. the rival interests OF
Assembly this afternoon over the question OF the
Mr. o "a oswss enc O on the sn 81
February, came up for discussion in C0mmittcc OF
the Whoie 1t PROPOSES 10 cede TO Inc United STATES
as may be necessary Tor the construction OF snip
canal around The falls OF Niagara, the state to re-
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States over 1t. BY means OF such channel OF COM
muncatiOn vessels from Chicago and otner western
necessity OF having cargoes transnipped at Buffalo,
Among the ooleetions urged against the passage OF
the measure were the effect 1t would nave on the
canal tolls ana the diversion OF trade from It's
| established channels. u mas many determined OPP
representing interests along the line or the Erie
Canal. MIR. Alvord calls IT "a bill to abandon the
Erie sSs set Sheen against ne
bh ana presented the objections 10 1t, ana Mr.. Fort
explained its advantages III local and national
point OF view, and advocaied us speedy passage.
Alter considerable debate motion OF MI. Alperger
to recommlt the bill to the Committee on Canals.
with instructions TO strike out The enacting clause
vote OF 4e 10 81, when Mr.. Fort made counter mo-
JlOn TO reconsider the vote which was laid on the
table, which was also carried.
| THE BEACH PNEUMATIC UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.
The senate occupied the greater portion OF the
day and ali the evening in considering IN Committee
OF the Whole the Beach Pneumatic Underground
MIR. Benedict and MIR. Tlemann manifested cons.d :
eraple opposition to the bill as II sia nds, and the
former Onered several amendments to guarantee
/ as lar as possible The property owners along the
! nne OF .he road against loss 1t will be remem-
bered hat the charter OF this road was granted In
Mr.. Winsios alvocaied the plii as did MI Mr..
d. p Wood IN set speech. The arguments pro-
those made by the friends and opponents Of the
measures before The Railroad Comm ice last week.
phy attacked the bill, not, AZ they said because
tney were opposed to any rapid transit underground
Mr. nurpny said he mad no idea that
the bill would ever pass both houses
York should have some better means Of passenger
transportation Than 1t mas at present; but the bill
approval. He then offered an amendment pro.
wang That the company, during tue construction
Broadway. erect strong foundations for the houses
not to Interfere with the travel III The street.
aurnS the WORK Anotncr amendment was oierea
J That IL a. any time lhe company. after beginning
work, should cease tor longer tune than three
trolier and commissioner OF Public Works, who can
take Charge CT 1t Tor me city, Mr. Lewis pointed
tue company 10 have any certain capt al.
Mr.. benedict. arguing against. the assertion Of
Mr.. MADDEN that the charter for the road was
grated years ago, contended that the company
were really seeking Tor new charter in this bill,
as by the bill made a law In 1868 they were not
authorized construct tube for cars, but single
nily-iour inch tube for packages: they mad not
the Washing Machine law, called the Me and
Manufacturing law. Mr. Adams remarked that by the
present bill The road was allowed TO connect any
where with any other railroad. by this means they
could connect at or below Fortysecond street with
the Harlem and not continue It any further up
maas win any other road a. any point
That the OIL allowed the company to tear
ny the entire surface Of Broadway during
that the work would be under the supervision of
two competent men. appointed 6y the senate, and
q tnlrd ny the COMMISSION OF PuDlC Works he
offered an amendment, providing that the capital
stock OF the company should be $1,000 COO, and that
work on the road should not be commenced
until tive per cent Is paid In The bill
was then progressed, aud the committee went
into consideration oil the Metropolitan Transit Com
lany, better known as the Two Tier Railroad. The
arguments used against 1t by the New York Sena-
tors was even more severe than those used against
the other bill. 1t would be useless, therefore TO 20
into details about the amendments offered to II.
The two bills were finally ordered to a third
reading. The Railroad COmmiLtee of the Assem-
bly, have finally determined TO report adversely
OH the Beach pneumanic rapid transit scheme, and
In favor OF the central underground, with some
amendments. Among the PROVISIONS Introduced
into the oil by the committee that S., 600 600
shall be subscribed, and ten per cent OF that sum
paid In IN cash within sixty days, and that work on
the road shall be commenced within ninety DAYS
alter the passage OIL the act.
THE NEW REFORM CHARTER FOR BROOKLYN.
The COMMITTEE on Cite5 oil the House considered
to-day the reform charter the city of Brook
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