The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-03

proceed TO an immediate investigation, ana wanted
ing the Judiciary Committee to proceed to New
York and make the investigation asked for.
THE sEvENrY's CHARTER
was reported from the Committee on Cities today
IN ne Charter S s ony Sne Of any
portance Is one changing The time OF the election
from April to the third Tuesday In March.
JUST WHAT IS WANTED.
the first day or the session. called their attention TO
removal OF the Health 0fllcer Captain OF the Port
and harbor masters OF New York. He reminded
s as s5s q
and can only be removed alter the manner pro
wSe ths aw sanS as Il does charges
especially preferred against Of these officers the
Governor IS in a measure poweriess TO remedy
cedure by which they can be put on trial being Of
the circumlocuiion order Senator Murphy's TWO
and, II passed, viii strengthen the hands OF the
Governor whenever he deems II due 10 the public
Oficer. the Captain OF the Port the Harpor Mas
ters In these two acts he Is empowered TO appoint
pleasure, as we'll as to iii all vacancies occurring
by expiration OF terms or otherwise. 1t Is provided
In one OF the bills that the Health Onlcer must be
WILL THEY EVER GET IT.
The Seventh regiment ID still hankerng for
year or TWO ago blIi allowing the gray coats 70
build an arm0ry In the square was introduced into
present BILL which has the same object in view, is
very loosely drawn up, and II passed, just as 1t
reads. WIN be utterly imperative The act requires
New York 70 lease e tie d ocers Of III the es
ment and their successors in ONCE call that portion
OF Reservoir square which lies north OF line COM
menciug at q point on Sixth avenue l27
feet and Q inches northerly from the
sor Of Ssnce ana s4sq nue.
FOrtieth street to the Reservoir, and south OF line
commencing at point on sixth avenue 127 feet and
n inch n m M
street aud sixth avenue, and running thence east
ery and parallel with FOrtysecond street TO the
The portion OF the square embraced within this
measurement Is two hundred feet in width. front
and The field officers OF the regiment are en-
powered, as soon as they get possession OF this
square, to erect suitable building for an armory
be made upon such terms as TO rent and duration as
leases OF land have heretofore been made by the
Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund for benevolent
or charitable purposes.
the bill viii doubtless give rise to great deal Of
opposition to the scheme OF the seventh when It
comes up for discussion, but II guarantees should
be given that the regiment and not the city VIII pay
all the expense OF erecting building IN the square,
win add to- instead OF detracting FROM the slghtli-
ness OF the Park itself. 1t may be successful.
RELIEF FOR wESTCHESTER COUNTY.
Mr. Robertson's bill in relation to petit Jurors for
the County Court ana Court OF Sessions in the
county Of Westminster provides that whenever IN
Westchester more than thirty six petit jurors shall
be required 10 attend any County Court or Court OF
order under his hand direct such additional jurors
ne shall deem necessary to De drawn, not exceed.
ing twenty. This order must be served on and filed
with the CLERK OF the county at least twenty days
previous to the day appointed for the commence
men1 Of the G9ur an" Inc S naca Muss Hs
In all respects in the manner prescribed by law for
the drawing of Jurors in other cases.
THE CRIME OF ABORTION
The bill for the better prevention OF the procure
ment of abortion. introduced some time ago In the
the Whole Of the senate to day It should be borne
mind that the existing law In relation to abor.
tons Is very loose one and tnat the extreme pen
only seven years. The present oil makes the PEN
atty not less tnan four years, thus giving the judge
II IL results fatally to woman or child, to Stare
Prison for life. Besides it is aimed not only at the
who advise or procureo woman to
take any medicine or anything elise In
oraer TO procure an abortion: Thus VIII be seen
to what punishment shall be melted out tn those
who engage directly or indirectly IN the norrld
work, when the result OF IT Is
FATAL TO LIFE,
1t does not refer TO what should be done with those
fatally rms apparent OMISSION In the Dil Senator
James Wood explained was Of no consequence, as
even to attempt an abortion. Senator Lewis was
not willing to give the law as IL stands his support
He believed the penalty Of imprisonment for life
excessivc-in fact that the penalty prescribed was
aforementioned TO the O1ence.n Senator Madden
was OF the same opinion. put suggested tina; the
BIN could be made more Just to the abortionist ana
more suitable TO the people II the extreme penalty
was hanging This suggestion rather staggered i'1
not be less than one year and not more than seven
years. He ana MI. Bowen were the only persons
who voted aye. Lewis then moved that 1t should
not be less than two years. This, too was voted
down. Lewis and Chataeld alone voting for the
motion. II became evident at this point that the
Senate was almost unanimous in the opinion that
THE PENALTIES PRESCRIBED
ience,n SO Lewis subsidized. Mr.. Weislnann then
sentup the following amendment to the second Sec
ton OF the bl:-"Whosoever shall unawlully sup
ply or procure any advice, instruction, medicine
drug, substance or thing whatever. knowing That
the same is intended to be unlawfully used or elm.
ployed, with intent to procure the miscarriage Of
any woman, whether she be or be not pregnant, shall
be deemed guilty OF mlsdemeanOr, and SHALL upon
County jan not less than three months nor more
than one year. or by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or
by both such fine and imprisonment"
AN OFFENCE AGAINST SOCIETY,"
MIR. Benedict remarked that the object OF this
amendment was very plain. There were ignorant
rectly doing great deal OF harm by their medical
ADVICE They were instrumental In committing
would bring them within the clutches OF The law.
Mr.. Weismann also stated that there was large
number OF fellows IN New YORK who called them,
selves physicians, and women who Piled their real
trade under the name Of midwives, and who made
1t business to advise and suggest to misguided
do TO obtain the 'docterine" they sought.
AS the law now stands these people could
not be reached. They were really as bad
as the actual perpetrators OF the crime the bill
under consideration was intended to prevent and
should be dealt WITH In his opinion, accordingly.
The term OF the general discussion the DILL snort
though 1t was, showed clearly that the Senate this
year will not be bought Off on this subject the
Senate OF last year was. The consideration Of the
subject was then brought to end by the bill Deing
sent back to the Committee Judiciary to perfect
It, IN accordance with the sentiment OF the Senate
as elected during the debate.
THE WOOD INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
will hold their sessions In New York next week. the
Senate to-day having adopted q resolution TO that
effect on motion Of Mr. Ames chairman or the
committee.
ANOTHER MURDER BILL
has been prepared by Mr.. Mosey, Of Kings, and is
as fOllows:-
AN ACT to define the Of murder and second
degrees.
The people New York represented in Senate
and Assembly do enact as follows-
SECTION 1.SectIon i've 90 of title ~
pa Of the Revised Statutes hereby amended
follows Such killing of human being, without
thnrtx of lay. unless be unanslaualter Or ex