The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-26
THE State LEGISLATURE.
Blue Monday in Both Houses and
Little Work.
A Bill Relating to tho Court Of Appeais-rhS
Rapid Transit Railroad schemes-Plsas
for the Pretty waitsv dirls-cOn-
victs Bodies To BesCut Up.

ALBANY, March rs, 1872
Not many OF the members of the Legislature who
left here on Friday and Saturday LAST had re-
turned this evening" When both HouSes met there
was q fair attendance Of Senators, but a quorum
could not be counted In the lower house. The
weeks work Will really begin tomorrow. the new
charter being the special order IN the Senate fmme
dlately after the reading OF the Journal The case
OF Senator James Wood will probably Do disposed
OF during the week, ana the discussion that ID OK
pected to arise over the report OF the committee,
taken In connection with the resolution which Mr..
Chatfeld offered the other day, expetng Mr.. Wood.
Will undoubtedly create some sensation both In ana
out OF the Senate There will be plenty OF scope for
some OF The Senators to ventate their views on
THE SUBJECT OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
1t has been suggested that as yesterday was the
Sabbath Mr. Chatdeld "wrastled In prayer" all day.
this evening ne called from the table has resolu
ton for Mr. WOODS expulsion, and II was made the
special order for next Thursday. There was very
little business done In either house this evening.
Most Of the time OF both bodies was spent In the
consideration OF bills in general orders. Among
the few new bills introduced In the Senate was one
by Mr. Benedict for the regulation Of tenement ana
lodging houses IN New York and Brooklyn, espe-
ciay with reference to everything relating to their
sanitary condition aud the comfort and convenience
OF the occupants. MI O'Brien presented an act TO
incorporate the German Mannergesang verein
CO01ia in New York, the object OF when Is stated
music and to foster social intercourse and intelec
tual cult re among Its members. Mr.. Tiemann's bill
In relation to places OF public amusement In new
York, which was particularly Intended to apply To
those
including the lager beer gardens, was consldered'
this evening in the Senate ana was finally ordered
SotnT the sale 81 wne beer or liquors. or
serving Of any refreshments by the pretty walter
Section providing that the posting OF notice the
door OF the building or at some place near tne en-
10 the personal Of injunction on tho pro.
prletor or manager. The bill IN relation TO the
POWERS AND DUTIES OF COUNTY TREASURES
and to authorize proceedings against them was
also ordered TO third reading. IL prescribes now
they shall keep their accounts prohibits Inem nsng
their books TO be kept open for public inspection at
an hours Proaps on ca
Treasurers from having any interest whatever In
aaa Ia for tine BY the At
violate any Of It's provisions
novel scene was witnessed In the Assembly this
evening. For the first time In the history or the
state the session was opened with
PRAYER BY COLORED MAN.
Everybody was taken by surprise when the
Speaker. after calling the members TO order, gave
place to his colored brother, Mr.. Rhodes. minister
OF the African Methodist church Inc Rev. Mr..
Rhodes Is "A very dark divine 80 far as complexion
Is concerned, but ne made a very short and very
sensible prayer. The members we're delighted with
1t, especially because 1t was 80 short for, IN one re-
spect at least, the members are unlike the Phari'
sees-they do not delight In long prayers.
No business Of special Importance was transacted
In the lower house. large number OF bills, selected
81 a Of we MR.
bill
IN RELATION TO TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
which provides that any telegraph company now
owning or using any telegraph line either wholly
partly within tns state may &C. me poay cor
contained In the act passed June 30 1883 on filing
in the 0ce Of the Of stale a nNar Of Of
| directors TO organize under the act OF june 1861
I above mentioned. Mr.. Miles also introduced bin
! A
Court OF Appeals 80 that Il shall read
all the powers and jurisdiction OF the exist
Ing Court OF Appeals, and all laws autnoriz-
Court and other laws relating thereto the Judges
thereof their powers and duties and not inconsist-
ent with the constitution or with this act, shall be
deemed in force and applicable TO the Court first
mentioned, and to the Judges thereof; provided,
rehearing OF cases In such Court shall be IN force
anu that every appeal brought before the said Court
its final submission shall be declared dismissed,
and the Judgment OF the court below shall stand as
further that the Court may prescribe the times ana
places OF holding It's terms. except as provided Ia
the next section.
Mir. WhltDeck presented a bill to extend the time
allowed
THE NEW YORK RAILWAY COMPANY
to commence and complete the viaducts and rail.
ways necessary 10 carry out the proposed plan Of
rapid transit upon the viaduct system. IL extends
the time, SO as To allow the company 10 have two
years from the 9th OF April next within which to
commence the work, four years to complete tile
same lar Forty second street, and six yearstO
complete 1t to Harlem River
Mr. Burns introduced bill providing that when
cOnvicts die in the Auburn state PRISON, II heir
relatives or friends do not take the remains away
for burial within twentyfDur hours alter DEATH the
b0dies may be given for dissection to the medical
universities OF Syracuse and Buffalo. me Twenty.
third Street Railroad bill, pow known as Yeoman's
Scheme, he having bought the franchise, was re-
Gently reported favOrably by the Committee on Rail-
roads Of The Assembly, the bill having previously
passed. the Senate. MIR, Wnltbeck said TINS even
Ing that lie had received kilograms from several
parties who desire TO be heard upon the subject,
and accordingly, Oh his motion, the bill refer
red back to the committee for further consideration