New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-18
THE CURRENT OF LEGISLATION.


CANAL EXCITEMENT IN ALLEGANY AND cATTARAU-
GUS CoUNTIEs-PAssAGE OF THE SEVENTH REG
LdENT ARMoRY BILL BY THE AssEMBLY-RAIL-
ROAD INTERESTS.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUSE.l
ALBANY, April 1.-THE Hon. Claudius V. b.
Barse ex-menDer Of Assembly from Cattaraugus, has
come Albany with delegation OF IS citizens Of that
and Aegany County 10 oppose the proposition TO aDan
don the Genesee Valley Canal account OF the recent
breaks. Most OF these gentlemen are heavily Interested
in the lumber trade They represent that 100000 feet
Of lumber are depending on the Valley Canal TO
reach market. The quantity unprecedentedy large
this Spring because last year and the year before
great many logs we're which could be Oated down
by reason OF low water ana in 1872 the canal
opened later and closed earlier than usual Mr.. Barse
and his that TO close navigation on the
Genesee Valley Canal would be 10 strike fatal blow at
the prosperity Of Allegany and Cattaraugus Counties.
Moreover the State would be subjected claims for
damages for 30 years TO come. They further that
the damage that canal caused by the feshes can be
repaired FOR $4,000 The excitement in the aoove-named
counties the proposition 10 abandon the canal IS
intense, and pressure will be brought 10 bear
on the Legislature 70 put the Genesee Valley Canal in
navigable order speedily possible, whatever Is
done with the others.
The Assembly spent the entire morning session m the
third reading Of bills, which, wing TO the time consumed
the Charter, have accumulated m large numbers on
the clerks desk The only bill Of special interest TO
NEWCOMERS that up for final passage was what s
known az the ''7h Regiment Armory bill" IL had been
amended and changed from the shape in which it was
originally introduced, to delegate TO the Common
Council the authority appropriate portion Of Reser-
voir-sauare as site for the armory in default OF
their doing so TO require them furnish the regiment
with q site other locality. When the bill was
reached IN the OF third readings. MI Blumenthal
moved 70 recommit IL, with instructions TO strike out
the enacting clause, and on this motion he made a
brief speech opposition to the BILL Mr. Pei spoke
against tbs BILL as did also Mr.. Crandal VINO opposed 1t
from sanitary point view arguing that all the pub
lie gduares and open places in New York should be pre-
served from encroachment and devoted 10 recreation as
breathing places for the people. On calling the Yeas
aud Nays on the final passage, the indications were 10
favor OF defeat the bill, when the Speaker took the
floor and under the plea Of explaining his vote made
strong appeal in favor OF its passage. he said he had
resided several years in the neghborhoOd OF Reservoir
souare and was satisfied that lie erection OF the pro-
posed armory portion of the ground would not only
not interfere materially with the square as place OF
recreation but would be Improvement ana ornament
TO the place The Speakers remarks induced several
members TO change their votes, and the Dill nnany
passed by "A 90 20
The Assembly bill authorizing the construction OF
cross.town horse railroad through Christopher-st,
Creenchaye Eighth and Tenth-sts, has been ordered
10 a third reading by the Senate. Mr. Weismann MADE
tenuors opposition TO it. on ground that property
owners along the line did not railroad. The dis
noston OF property-Owners 10 oppose all schemes OF
rand transit aud ali railroads which pass IN front OF
their houses ia now very little respected ny the Legis
Iature Mr. Weismaun, however, was supported by Mr..
Rene, ct who opposes all sorts OF improvements bill
for line Of stages between New-YOrk and Albany might
nosiby obtain his vote he is radically opposed to
ALI inventions made in the nineteenth century
The Assembly bill 10 allow the NewYork and Oswego
Midland Railroad Company 10 increase s capital STOCK
70 s15 600 coo was this morning favoraby reported by the
Senate Grinding Committee, but motion Of Senator
Allen the action Of the Grinding Committee was nu
fed nv the senate and the bill recOmmited TO the Com
,,,tee of the Whole Under the General Railroad act
the nrpsent stockholders have power 70 increase the
stocx nv tvo-thirds vote. Gen Chas II. Van WICK,
OF member OF Congress- is here in opposition TO the BILL
and there il likely 20 he some contest il IN Com
mittee of the Whole Mr. Madden, who is generally re-
garded hostile TO the Mldland stld Inls
he should not oppose the BILL though ne thought IL
shour he considered in Committee OF the whole
Is NJ Young Sergeant t-Arms OF the Assembly, re-
ceived telegram from the city Marshal OF fotiIanu,
Maine this evening" satlhg lDaI hm u 4"00u 10 Al
Assemblymau Jas. W Hustled. lately appointed Major.
General OF the Fifth Division y. e. Dy Gov DIX vas
mis- afternoon presented with sword ana epaultb,
opd saddle and other horse accOuternents valued AZ
$500 present from his numerous friends IN anu out Oh
the Legislature. large number OF senators ana As
emblyrnen attended presentation. JOhn q Jacobs
octin az spokesman for the donors. Mr.. Hustled re-
snonded I'm happy vein, and cOngratulatOry speenhes
we're made by Chauncey NJ. Depew, Chas r. shaw SEN
ator Benedict Assemblymen Beebe, west ana Others
trend he reception OF the Albany Club which IS annu
aIv iven 10 members OF the Legislature, ana when
was this year usual the most elegant entertainment
OF the season OF the capital.