The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-25
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Tho Supply Bill Ordered to Third Reading
Elmira Reformatory to Hare an Investiga-
tion-Result Of Quarantine Invegti-
gation-The Cornell Investigating
Committee Report Of tho Com
mittee on Grievances Rep
rehending Winston.
ALBANY, May "a, 1873.


The Senate this morning resumed the consider
alton OF the supply bill An amendment, moved
by Mr. Johnson fixing the times for the County
Treasurers to pay taxes to the Comptroller. one
half on the 10Th OF April and One-half on the LIST
Of May, was adopted. MI. Benedict moved to In
crease the appropriation for the new Capitol from
81, 600 900 to $1,500000 Lost. On motion Of Mr. ].
Wood, ST. 900 inserted for General w. 3. Fuller
ton for recruiting volunteers for the late war. Mr..
J. Wood moved to strike out the item Of $4,000 to
Henry Rankin the sum allowed him by the
State commissioners for the destruction
Of his cattle by the rinderpest Mr..
A. P. Wood sustained the motion, say
ing the case had been improperly defended on
the part Of the State. The motion was carried
Mr. Johnson moved to insert $4,000 to the trustees
of the Soldiers Home in New York to procure a
site for that institution. Lost. Mr.. Lewis moved
900 to be appropriated to defray the expenses Of
the Legislative committee appointed to meet with
the committee OF the United States Senate on the
subject OF water communication from the West to
the East. Lost. Mr.. Johnson moved to recon-
slider the vote taken last night, striking out the
appropriation Of $4,000 to Weed, Parsons h Co.
for printing. Carried, and the clause was re-
stored. Mr.. Lewis moved TO restore the item OF
as Barnes Condensed Insurance Report" Carried.
Mr. Lord moved an amendment providing that
whether 1t would not be expedent to suspend
the work on the Elmira Reformatory. Lost.
pay the expenses OF the committee to meet with
the United States Senate committee with regard
to transportation. The bitwas then reported to
the Senate and ordered to third reading.
THE ELMIRA EXPLORATORY.
Mr. narrower offered resolution that COM
full investigation OF the management OF the build
ing OF the Elmira Reformatory and report to the
next Legislature. Adopted.
After the Supply bill had been disposed OF Mr.. d.
p Wood, in answer to an inquiry by Mr.. Allen said
tive investigation regarding, Quarantine matters,
and had come to the conclusion to recommend the
simply q wheel within q wheel, causing great
trouble and expense without any responsibility.
He also said the committee found that large
amounts OF money had been squandered, but they
did not discover any corrupt practices. Under the
management Of the new Health Of1cer, however,
been reduced $40, 600 the past year. further re-
ducti0n OF an equal amount was promised Tor next
year. With the appropriations about to be made
by the Legislature the erection OF buildings would
for on that account.
Governor Dix has appointed Ex-Governor Sey
mour John d. Van Buren, and William A. Wheeler
commission to investigate the charges against
Ezra Cornell.
THE DIsGRAcED JUDGES ON RECORD
= resolution was adopted to print the proceed
the trials Of McCunn, Prindle and Curtis.
GILBERT ELEVATED.
Mr.. Madden reported the Gilbert Elevated Rail-
way Amended bill complete.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRIEVANCES IN THE
ENGLISH CASE.
The following Is the report in full OF the Commit
tee on Grievances, presented to the House early
last week, relative to the petition OF Stephen Eng
lish:-
To THE HONORABLE THE ASSEMBLY STATE OF New
SS Sd the s o. sls
1913 the petition OF Stephen English was referred with
cities Of Albany and New YORK: that in conducting
as Ss sS%fs s
d 70 s s" ne 10 eas s
is citizens has BEEN vioassS in the arrest
and Especially to CONSIDER the Interests Of the Vast
o whose ene er h peonea
has :. @ as ~isss f
been examined and vast amount Of ntary evl-
By 'fS
on s s eSsa
might appes, has M into the
and correct ascertanmsnt and Of the
that your committees that il printed for
u as stephen Eng
last and ball fxed at the sum of $4,000; that the
another order OF arrest granted by Judge Bar
bour Of the Superior Court upon which ball fixed at
the Of 82Q00 that said English being unable pro-
cure the required bail After has
ever since been conned In Ludlow Street Jail, in the
city new York. The alleged bes upon Frederick s.
Winston, the President Of the Mutual Lite, fully set
forth the complaint and answer, and your commit
tee have necessarily been compelled inquire into all
Of them In order 70 determine their weight and thereby
to the Justice Injustice the Of
the petitioner English They md that most of the mate
rial allegations Of English against the aracter and
tons OF Winston not original but that they
have been charged and been made the subject
OF investigation sometimes by trustees others
nected with the company, other times policy holders
and especially by who four appears have
the most active outspoken and resolue opponent
Of the officers Of the company.
With the exception Of the investigation made by the
ouDcFipte ndent. 6eorgc w. pOhcy