The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26

rapid transit IN the city OF New York. which has
already been alluded to az some length IN the
Green, George NJ Van Mort, William Y. Havemeyer,
George Opdyke, John Wheeler Inc hrst board. and
OF rapid transit by steam or other power The rail-
way authorized TO be constructed shall be double
and way travel 10 be Known a'" as 'G the Eass
and and West Nest, Side Railwaysn The West siden
through and under the two intermediate blocks to
College place under College place, West Broadway
by o curved line through and under Washington
square and the block Intervening between the
northwest corner OF the same and Sixth avenue,
to said avenue, opposite the commencement OF
Greenwich avenue; thence through ana under Sixth
avenue to Its junction with broadway anu Thirty
fourth street; thence through and
UNDER BROADWAY,
the Circle and the Grand Boulevard to its junction
with Ninth avenue; thence througn and under Ninth
avenue TO near lO6th street: thence by curve
line through intervening. blocks TO New ave-
and under New avenue O' 70 poip tafG near
l50tn street; thence under said avenue or through
Tor crossing the Harlem River by tunnel or bridge.
The East Side Railway starts at point near the
Clty Han, near the termination Of the EAST River
BRIDGE thence by q line as nearly as may be along
and under Centre street 10 BroOme street, thence
through and under the intervening blocks and
sIrees to Lafayette place, anu along and under La
fayette place and the intervening block in direct
line 20 Fourth avenue, thence along and under
Fourth avenue to Harlem River. The railway shall
be constructed upon the plan OF the Arcade railway
in part cross the Harlem dats by vaduct the East
SIDE road north or Thrty-second street to Ninety.
ninth street, to be
ana by vladuct from Ninety ninth street to Harlem
River. The Commissioners may agree with the
Harlem Railroad Company Tor the construction OF
double arcade tunnel or viaduct OF four tracks
present road bed OF the Harlem Company. '.Afler
the c0mD.eu0 Of the sald double sub-roadway tn
Harlem company and ITS lessees shall remove It's
tracks from The surface OF said avenue and cease to
use the same.n
Mr. Perry's bill TO ieralize Ger ain obligations In
Cured by The city of Brooklyn provides thai the
s ansa oces SUM Of for
the rellea 81 the sufferers oy me Cnicag9 nre
now e O
cia olcers or the city are required TO Issue certih
Gates payable on the lst Of January 1873, bearing
interest from the date OF the loan. Ihe amount OF
certificates and interest is be inserted In the TAX
levy made in the year 1879.
MONSIEUR TONSON COME AGAIN.
Mr.. Weismann created a great deal OF merriment
to-day by Offering resolution TO the effect that any
person known as thief who snail at any time visit
mo letary institution or office. snail upon con-
v,ction thereof be imprisoned for a term
SIX months. Evidently the Senator is rather green
about lawmaking. What the conviction thereOr'
Probably this resolution was palmed or on Weis-
mann by The same way VINO got an innocent legis-
declaring that highway robbery is hereby aDoi-
ished IN the state"
SAVINGS BANKS.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Temann calling upon
the Committee on Banks to inquire into the pro-
priety OF so amending the laws to prevent savings
banks from transact1nR ordinary banking business
will doubtless be productive OF good results. In
view OF late revelations concerning certain savings
banks IN New York stringent law Is needed on the
subject.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections
held o brief meeting this afternoon.
TWEED AND ROSA
were conspicuous by their absence. Tweed was
represented BY Mr. Reynolds as counse', and
Rosa by Mr. Davenport The committee decided
that the charges made ny Rosa were
not as specific they should be to justify the
mltee In basing their action upon them, and SO an
adjournment took place, with the provsO that
the next meeting Rosa would present his clients
claims In proper shape.
THE NEW JURORS BILL.
The Judiciary Committee OF the House has desig-
mated Wednesday next, At four O'Clock T. NJ, as the
time for considering the bill relative to the qualif
cations OF jurors. The same committee Will on Tues
day next, at four O'Clock p NJ, continue the hear
ing Oh the bill relating to the powers OF the AttOr.
ney General IN proceedings against corporations.
ALLEGED CORRUPrION IN THB CONSTRUCTION OF
THE NEW CAPITOL.
committee OF the WOrKingmens Assembly Ia
engaged taking afndavits In the matter OF charges
OF corrupt practices IN connection with the building
OF the new Capitol. IL Is charged that materials
have been used for private purposes In constructing
the building, &c.