The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-18

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our commttee are Of the opinion that the practice Of re-
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JOHN g, PERRY; .
FEE. II, 1877 j. HARDENBURGH.
DEMOCRATIC SIDE HIT.
Shortly after the report had been read Senator
Lord offered the following preamble and resolutions,
which created great deal OF merriment. The re.
them IN serious light
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whereas the evils which how from such Corrupt practices
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late Clerk that the President of the United States ought
Senator d. p. Wood had an idea that the most ap-
propriae committee to take the resolution into con-
sldei alton was the Committee on Indian Affairs, but
the subject. 1t was his desire that they should be
laid on che table and printed. In his opinion.
resolutions Should be referred the special come
mittee which had investigated the charges against
Mr. TeWg g e TnSe matter matter was finally
the table. Tnis motion prevents them from being
printed, but does not prevent them from being
CITY PROPERTY NOT TAXED.
Comptroller Green's answer to the resolution Of the
the number Of lots houses, &C., IN the city OF New
York that are exempt from taxation, was submitted
s and Would make quite
volume point Of bulk. The total valuation OF real
and personal estate Of the CITY for the year 1871
Of 1870 OF $ss, 72s, 24s. the only ward which shows
Q decrease Is The Fifth, the decrease being
exempt from taxation are about eight hundred In
number. The report does not attempt to set valu-
alton on the property exempted, and thus enable
the Senate 10 arrive at an accurate idea as to the
gross amount the city would be IN pocket If 1t was
taxed;but everybody In New York knows that the ma
jOry OF the churches and public schools located
IN neghbornoods where properly Is held at high val
uatt0n s-szsr.ssc ~ sHNa Is..-I ~7cS"s "sf'l''--
- - HR NEW CROSS TOWN RAILROAD.
The Railroad Committee reported favorably upon
the new cross town railroad which Will run from the
Twenty-third street Terry, North River. 10 Eighth
the Thrty-fourth street ferry, East River 1t IS
contended by those who advocate the bill that some
the foot Of twenty third street is absolutely
necessary: IT, may ,,I be that the property
the IDEA having laid IN the Street in 'front.'
oil their residences but should 1t be found chat the
public convenience demands That something should
be done IN the matter Of Transporting passengers
from the east side to the west side In the nelghbor
hood where 1t Is proposed to run this road. their
views Will doubtless be overruled when the question
comes to q VOTE So lar no opposition has been
manifested to the scheme.
THE NEW CLERK OF THE SENATE.
Senator d. p Wood to-day offered the resolution,
decided upon IN the caucus on THURSDAY, appoint
wiliger The Lieutenant Governor swore the new
Clerk in. and 50 ends Mr.. Terwillger's connection
WIFI the Senate OF '72-73.
THE WOOD INVESTIGATION.
Senator Ames to-day made an explanation as to
the reason why the committee OF which he Is chair
man had not as yet been able to make O report.
He stated that the testimony taken was quite vOu-
minous and tnat the stenographerr was
still busily engaged In transcrlblng his notes,
and could not possibly finish his work In time for
tine Committees TO report before the recess. A ru-
NOR prevailed to-day that senator Wood intended
to resign. met him shortly after the adjournment
and asked him II there was any truth IN the report
and he said there was not, 'as there was no occa-
sion for anything OF the kind" He ought to know.