New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-08
A STATE DEFICIENCY BILL.

RELIC OF DEMOCRATIC RULE-PETITI0N FOR
TIE REPEAL OF TAMMANY's CHAMBERLAIN
APPEAL FOR THE COMMISSION OF DOCKS
COST OF THE NETWORK COURTHOUSE.
IRON THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT oP THE TRIBUNRt
ALBANY, Feb.'7.-In the Assembly Gov. AL
word introduced very important bin TO supply the
deficiencies in former appropriations, and TO pay III
dcpteness of the State incurred by reason OF such III
sufficient appropriations The sum total Of deficiencies
provided in this bill is sO724 26 and the extra tax
levied produce this amount is three ana nan HILLS
This enormous deficiency the consequence OF tine re-
fusal OF the last Legislature 10 levy tax suincehy
high 10 meet the expenditures. OF tho whole
cum, $2,457,575 &c is on account OF the cau'is'
and the remainder on account or the Geherdl runu'
Gov Alvord las been at work this matter since tho
commencement OF the session. and his analysis OF the
canal deficiencies is clear and convincing than so
intricate subject might be thought susceptible Of For
the general fund deficiency he accepts the estDate vi
the Controller. Mr.. Alvord's bill Will show at glance
how OF the next years tax Will be the consequence
Of Democratic cowardce and extravaganza The Dill 10
allow Columbia College 10 sell its present site ana pu
chase land for in another part OF the city, al
Ter passing the Senate and being its third reading IN
the Assembly was this morning recommtted TO the
Committee on Public Education There Is no good rea-
son for hut the action OF the House Is due 10
representations made the floor of the immense wealth
Of the College Unless the College prove that poor
is probable that the Legislature VII !nsls on s re
nInping where 1t Is Tho Assembly fell into discussion
trictng OF the State under the Congress AppOron-
Dent bin Mr. Fort Of OSwego and others desired the
appointment Of Special Committee, while others
Thought the should u the Committee on Fed
era Relations 1t Is probable that that Committee VIII
nc enlarged ny taking in some additional members from
scctions of the State unrepresented in It, and that
will then be referred to IT,
NJ Fls1o-aSS ,~in i9trodnCed his resolution calling
for an investigation OF the office in
New-York as 10 the shielding criminals from justice
The resolution now directs The Judiciary Committee to
investigate, instead OF calling for Special committee
The resolution, giving rise TO debate was tabled Mr.
Smiths resolution directing the Committee on En-.
crossed Bills 20 investigate the fraudulent alteration OF
bills which there have been several instances ar the
close Of the annual sessions Of the Legislature was taken
up and passed. w.. -,
petitions for an increase OF the Literature Fund ana
against interference with the Erie Railroad MT enann
presented one for the repeal OF the charter OF the Tam
many Society The petition Mt great length reces the
original purposes OF the charter, and the manner IN
which those purposes hege been perverted IL also
argues against secret societies 1T Is signed by
John Hecker and five others. John n hehncuS dppchus
societies, but approving the balance The majority
OF the signers now Republicans.
Se1rYnrE astiinS 4Sat "vbatevcr charter NAV he
adopted for the City OF. HewYork, the Department OF
DOcks present constituted with all ITS powers ana
duties may bo continued separate and independent
department OF the city government" ltls signed by
representatives Of all the great steamship lines and by
about 200 OF the most prominent merchants. -
Mr. Krnans bill relating 10 the expenses OF opening
aJd for local provides that no eX
peues OF any description shall be included in the reRt
OF Commissioners except the cost anu damage fscpr
mined by chap. 49, Of Laws q 1852 NO chares or ex
JeDs6s shah DeFresentcd by J1e Departntft of Public
works to the BOARD OF Assesses nor the Assessors
actual cost Of material and labor TbS Board of Public
Works at the cost Of the city, shall furnish engineers
prones, mare tNpraisers, printing. station
cry clerical services all legal services to be performed
tho Of the Court %
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