The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-14

towns villages whose p0puiatiOn uOeS not exceed
1000 Thus II would seem that
MR. BERGn's NOTION OF WHAT IS GOOD
and proper for population over IS not good and
proper for population OF less than that number.
A diseased cow Killed Tor consumption might be a
tough morsel fora city, but 1t matters nothing # it
desolation throughout O village OF less than three
thousand Inhabitants. II may be that Mr.. Bergn
hopes by this section to induce small villages,
where the numerical status of the population re.
iuses TO increase IRON year TO year 10 go
Tor o os time dead saden make
that dreadful three thousand barrier. The fourth
section prohibits the sprnklng OF salt or satpetre
snow or for any other purpose" and FOR each ana
every violation OF the section the yioator must pay
eide. The next section Is crusner. IL PROMPTS,
under severe penalties. any omnibus. stage
carry az one time more tnan twelve persons.
besides the driver and conductor. Every railroad
car not propelled Dy steam, and winch may be
drawn by Two horses, must not carry more IMAM
twcnty.four persons. exclusive OF the driver and
conductor. and each passenger must be furnished
WIN seat Every stage or other passenger Vehi-
Gle oil u like character must nave
CONDUCTOR TO COLLECT THE FARE
II Is luriher provided by another section that
where the grade oil any street or road upon or over
winch any vehicle Is drawn exceeds the eIeva-
ton OF more than one foot IN iiiteen-0ne
foot vertical to fifteen leet horizontal-ior
distance OF MY feet an additional additional
horse must be provided. Another section provides
mat no passenger living creature other than the
employees Of the roads engaged IN running tne
Ienn or other mnanmaole matter, or empty casks
IN which petroleum may have been carried me
shall he constructed IN the cars used to carry live
stock. the Irougns to be rcflled every tweny-lour
hours; 10 have "ouers" attached TO prevent
cOncusions the cattle to be let out OF the cars every
twenty-iour hours for rest. The other sections pro-
vdes that when an agent OF the Society for the Pre-
vention OF Cruelty TO Animals apprenends person
nt over for use ne the so sem o
Sheriff for sale custody, the owner TO pay ex.
penses. 1t IS also provided IN one scctlon that when
employe Is arrested for VIOLATION Oi the law ms
employer NAV bc also held on the same charge as
himself, unless 1t be shOwn that the offence com
the empower had no Knowe ice of the cause onen-
sivc 10 the socety's tender feelings Ior ouHD AMI
mas.
| got another kick downstairs IN the Senate to-day.
IL was read through, and alter several amendments
came 10 The conclusion they could not do anything
with II as 1t Stood Madden declared mat when It
would come up again IN Committee of the Whole, If
1t ever did. ne would INSIST that the words
"Board OF Audit should be inserted IN the bill
wherein the ComptrOller's name occurred. senator
| Palmer frankly confessed that the majority OF the
| committee were against the bill. and he believed
That no bill OF the kind could pass the Senate tnls
year. II was greatly TO he desired that those con-
tractors and others WHO had honestly earned their
pay should De paid nut other means lhan oil Ike
coming before the Legislature would feel willing TO
| act in the matter.
| THE CANAL PICKINGs.
There was quite lengthy debate between several
Of the Senators on the bill which, If passed, Will
two years ago The bill provides that hereafter all
claims shall be made direct TO the Legislature by
the claims are AUDITED by the canal appraisers. 1t is
| SAID that some monstrous claims have been audited
during the past year by ire appraisers claims taat
stance oae claim was audited and paid, 1t is SAID,
ten times It's actual worth, being allowed II Lne
into force OF course the lobby Will have wider field
| than ever. But as between two evils what can a
EXCISE AND ERIE
| The House Committee on Internal Affairs to-day
agreed 10 report Ira ID. Browns bin TO repeal the
Excise law and set dOwn the 2srh inst Tor hear
ing on the ONO Liquor law. The House Committee
on Railroads will meet tomorrow to give hearing
on The proposition to repeal the Erie Directors
AT meeting of the Senate Judiciary Committee
favor Of the bill repeating The Erie Classification
act. The Committee had, however, agreed TO
postpone the further hearing OF that sub
! ject until one week from Thursday next.
Mr.. Pecknam was quite indignant az ,,d 80
m hearing 's and promp, report After Mr.. Peckham
had concluded his remarks MIR. George D. Jones
next meeting and demand that before any election
for directors Is held me capital STOCK
reduced 10y the present stockholders, by their sur
rendering three shares Of stock now outstanding
recurring the use OF that road viii not be taxed to
nay interest or dividends on moneys never eX
pended ny the company on ITS road LOT Inc puonc
welfare.
The Senate Investigating Committee IN the case
of Senator God VIII, 1t Is expected, make report
IN a lew days. The report OF the Terwllliger In
vestisatng Committee is also expected III day OF
two
Interview with General Sclklcs-The Pres.
deui's Views on Now York Politics Utterea
Through the Ambassador to ~pain--sickies
the Charters and Things i'm General.
ALBANY, Feb. 13, 1872.
The arrival of General sicSles as predicted IN IN!
despatch published this morning, has created, ma
turally so much sensation rs to override for tint
the consideration Of the Seventy's charter. Specu
iation has been rife to what action wOult
be taken by the contending iactious
or what action the General would take to effect a
union. II seems TO he pretty generally bel ieved
from his coming here at this particular time In
semioficlal capacity, that the administration ha
become alarmed at the developments OF fraud daill
bein. made, and the amount OF dirty linen that i
! being washed; ana as the General has proven TO b
a most successful diplomat and, on account OF hf
| al sence, has not been identified with eithe
! faction, he or all men could eject an I'm
Outstanding and successful union among ant
\ between the leaders OF the rival factions. 1t Il
| rumoyed also that he has an eye to the guDer
national position, and that ne would readily b'
taken by all opposing factions cliques among th
xpuplicans This fact may make his Efforts I,
n cact union more difficult than they might other
~ se be; for, should he succeed in bringing about
I'm u0n between the COnkllngifes and Fentonites
9th Tcnaues hi'v SPINS W. ~ ~ ~ " nv
ami 1ous lot Tue ooVeinoi'n'p. oen"'ol ioo',.'on
OF W stones'er 70 Ano"n W NC ." "sp TO-" 1e" q
tor o9aih Is oeheseo aso W nav !" rug -
that d. hhciioh; anu Heh"'oi "''ne' n"' ''1'
,hlv p Narded by large number as mos
,,nu,n, man. This, however, is as We
n n s'' sn rulaton, and the menron OF Sickles
name . sal.",,r - oil rno ,aci ,nat al
the end {, Se aoccp'',oe " @ h,s t,r"r hoe nea,
parties ar ;.tuAiVus W &c t'nn since nc ar
plainly she wa ioI my e, no t s;,on nave haa,
rival here the auheteh.s vi uo', i'S 40 49,
calling on Wi anu opns,hs nm " nv,u q" nns
constant lie wee III oioei W '", - a r
snCndent o. Wsd on him at his rooms IN
the Delevan 10 lnlerVle" lii. ni.n VI No, ,na