The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-06

eensta n NJ shen, and IL now. believed that the
voluminous document win be changed IN many
pinfs before t receives the sanction OF the Senate.
Sany members Of the Committee or Seventy came
on the trains which arrived this afternoon ana to-
sao !, which Ss g os proposed for the ssvsns
charter.
has arrived here 70 contribute his "mten in lobby
ing in favor OF some OF the measures now before tine
Legislature. Whether ne is interested in the Erie
question has not transpired; but 1t Is understood
that he is favor OF the Commlttee OF seventy's
charter and Is Looking after other measures In
can University OF Music, and other liberal acis IN
the CITY Of New YORK, In which his name appears
as one OF the directors. Hawkins was on the foor
OF sne senate this evening conversing earnestly
with Senators. and went to work as an experienced
Both branches Of the Legislature met to-day-the
Assempiy IN the morning ana the senate ana
was sSc eret deata nnnS the h inn 70 esaS
lisn and provide for the government OF q police
department. In the city OF Buffalo gave opportunity
Ior some rather amusing talk Of political ana
particularly OF partisan nature, between Mr..
Johnson, democrat, and Mr.. Lewis, republican.
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ELEVATED QUICK TRANSIT RAILWAY COMPANY
road s TO run r Ss~ the City aa aona
Bowery and Third avenue to Harlem Bridge, In
ten minutes the fare TO De five cents for each pas
senger The capital stock OF the company snail be
81 divided into shares OF 500 eacn. one OF
the saving sections OF the bill provides that each
sockholder shall be individually responsible Tor me
debts Of The company, only 10 answer equal TO the
amount OF the stock held by him.
AN AMENDMENT TO THE AUDIT BILL.
Senator O'Brien presented bill 10 amend the
Audit bill Of the city Of New York; so as to provide
Tor the payment OF the city and .ounty adysrtslng
the law OF 1870. with the exception OF the 1s'ai-
SCRIPT II the revenue bonds now authorized 10 be
issued be insufficient to meet the liabilities OF the
city and county for advertising the Comptroller Is,
by this oil, empowered to issue additional bonds
evening session Of the Assembly, which was princ-
pay devoted to the consideration OF general orders.
menJ OF the constitution relative to pay OF
bels OF the Legislature, as reported by Mr.. Alvord
sldered and ordered to q third reading. They pro.
vide that section OF article OF the STATE con-
Legislature snail receive an annual compensation
OF 1000 and ten cents for every mile they shall
travel In once going to and returning from the place
o. meeting by the most usual route; and that the
Speaker shall receive an additional salary OF $780,
Provision Is made Tor reduction Of pay IN case or
non attendance.
The bill IN relation to challenges OF
JURORS IN CRIMINAL CASES
was considered IN Committee Of the Whole, and
after some discussion was ordered to o third read
Ing: TINS bill materially changes the present law,
&c ns
the previous formation or expression OF an opinion
70 IS
with reference 10 the Innocence or guilt OF the
prisoner with reference thereto, snail not be
cause. provided that such person shall
declare on oath that he believes ne can render an
iupdTtdl VeIuiCt uCCoiuiuk w tuc eNiucuCc, uuu
that sucn previously formed opinion or expression
will not bias or influence his verdict. 1t provides
that IN capital cases the accused and the people
shall each be entitled to thirty perempt0ry chal-
lenges.
TIE RAPID TRANSIT QUESTION,
1t u understood, VIII be settled tomorrow by the
Assembly Committee. which meets to decide upon
which Of the several plans proposed shall be
mended for adoption. The rapic transit people
have consequently been reinforced to-day. and In
view OF the Erie Railroad question, the charter and
rapid transit, all OF which are expected TO appear
on the scene OH the same day, the Capitol will pe
crowded with lobbyists tomorrow.