The sun., 1872-03-11
THE hLBzSY LEGTSLdTURE.
The Beach Pneumatic Rniirond Bill Reported
In the Scuate-An Investigation into tho
Fisk-polinrd suits ngniust the Jnion Pa
ci6c KaiirOad-Capitai Punishment \ cain.


The Beach Pneumatic Rnilrond BiII Reportcd
In the Scnate-An Investigation into tho
Fish-pOlinrd suits ngniust the Union Pa
ciGc Kailroa d Capital Punishment Again,
ALBANY, March 0-Thprc were not over
forty members present in tho Assembly this
morning, and there was hardly quorum In the
Senate. As a consequence but little business
of Importance WAS transacted. The Senate liail-
road Committee reported favorably the Eeach
Pneumatic Railroad bin. IL 's said that next
week the committee will report one OF the ele-
waited railroad projects. Tbs Pro-Rata Freight
bill was made the special order for Thursday
next. In the House communication was re-
ceived from the Union Pacinc Railroad Company
enclosing a resolution, which was adopted, for
the appointment Of a committee to Investigate
the facts In the matter If the Judicial proceed
incs Instituted against the company by the late
James Fisk, Jr., and one Pollard, which obliged
the company to remove the once from New
York to Boston; also requesting the Legislature
OF New York TO take such action on the subject
as may be deemed proper and that the Secretary
oi the company transmit to the Speaker Of the
Assembly of the State OF New York a copy 81
these resolutions under the seal Of the company.
Mr.. Hustled introduced a bill which provides
suthoried by law, shall Keep or detain Tor COM
pensation any lunatic or person Of unsound
p!Cation IN writing TO the state COMMISSIONERS
ot Public Charities for license, when the Com
mlssioners shaH inyestigaie the Application and
grant II u they see Of. The Board OF Commits
siOners shall make all necessary regulations.
ALSO a bill to amend the Life and Health In.
surance Incorporating act. II authorizes the in
vestment Of funds IN bonds and MORTGAGES on
unincumhered real estate worth hfty per cent.
more than the sum loaned thereon, or In United
States stocks and stocks Of states aud cities In
the United states, II above par.
Also bill to abolish capital punishment, and
Ia gulR tn tftaftV Vfa4N nfI for -.
Mr.. HAWKINS offered a resolution instructlng
the Committee on Cities to investigate the
charges OF fraud against the Department Of
Public work. Tax Commissioners ONCE, Sur.
rogate's oni.t. and street Improvement Depart
the water Coiumi~siouers of the city of Brook
lyn. OWING to tn re being thin House Mr.. Al
void rose tu debate, 80 as to have the subject
lad aside fer future consideration, which was
agreed to.
Mr.. Alvord offered resolution requiring tho
New YORK Central and Hudson River Railroad
Company to report the sums levied on and paid
into the treasures of its different companies by
the several stOckholders thereof; the names and
capital Of the companies now represented by
said company; amount actually expended on
the property OF said companies from the mounts
so received; amount actually levied on and paid
into the treasury OF raid company by its stock
holders since It's organization; amount and pei
cent. OF the annual dividends paid to the stock
holders since the roads were put IN operation
amount Of the surplus earnings of said company
placed 70 the construction account and becom-
Ing part Of their Indebtedness and other in
quries Of like nature. The resolution was
laid over under the rule.
On the motion Of Mr. J. ". Babcock the Com
mittee ON State Prisons were directed to make
inquiry OF the chaplalns Of State Prisons whether
they have furnished each convict with bible
and hymn book, and also Inquire Of the state
Treasurer whether the amounts appropriated by
the Legislature for this purpose have been
called for, and by whom.
Mr. |. ID. Brown introduced bill amendln
the Public Instruction act. IL provides that In
proceeding to define the boundaries Of school
districts the necessary expenses shall he town
charge and when school commissioner shall
pronounce school building unit he may state
an amount not exceeding sl2U0, instead OF $500,
a. now, to build new one allows a trustee
tl.5O for each days fun time In discharge Of hs
duties requires teachers to attend the Teachers
Institute, and those who do not attend, and fail
To furnish suficient excuse, shall be denied IL
cense extends the provisions Of the law To pun
sh persons for interruptng schools TO the
Teachers Institute.
The bill regulating the fees OF Justices Of the
Peace, COnstables, and jurors was ordered to n
third reading. II fixes a uniform rate Of fees. "a
that they will not he subject 10 alteration by
Boards Of Supervisors. Also the bili regulating
the manufacture and quality uf gas.
Both Houses adjourned To Monday evening.