The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-22
THE STATE CAPITAL.

Governor DIX and the State Conn troller
Like tho Charter Amcndmcnts-The
Committcc Tired OF the Bill-Comptrol-
Ter Green Again to Figure UP-The
Senate Committee ON Erie.
ALBANY, March q, 1873.
The charter has not yet ceased to be the sensa-
ton of the day. Governor DIX to-day inquired
just what was the status Of tho present twenty
seventh section (recently the twenty-hfthl, and,
on being enlightened as to its provisions, said that
1t was q great improvement on the old section.
He said nothing as to the merits or dement's Of
the amended charter as o whole. The
State Comptroller also expressed approba-
ton ct the changes in the section.
On the other hand, Senator Perry has received de-
spatches from citizens in New York declaring that
everybody ia madden than before, and not mem
Der Of the committee seems entirely pleased with
the amendment. The committeeman are, how.
ever, utterly worn out and glad enough to have
ended their labors even In this unsatisfactory way.
As an evidence Of the inane condition OF mind to
which such continuous charter doses have reduced
them, woodin, who halls from the Twenty afth dis
1.-THE Senator from the Twenty-0fth section"
NEWSPAPER SUITS AGAINST TIE CITY.
MI. Cook introduced bill for the promotion Of
against the city and county Of New York" It pro-
vides that In any suits brought BY any newspaper
e ac
shall be held as isvaiidatins u impsIrne the
city to designate and employ corporation papers
during the years 1859, 1870 and 1871 also that no
defence IN such suits shall BE made on the ground ID
employment or undue or detective authorization,
and All such suits shall be subject to the code Of
procedure the same as in case OF private parties.
Adjourned until Monday evening.
REPORTED FAv0RABLY.
which secures to our colored brethren the nrst
choice at all hotels and theatres, was reported
favoraby by Senator James Woods Judiciary Oom-
mittee.
The bill in relation to the salaries of clerks of the
Marine Court was amended so as TO confirm
the CLERKS Tx ana e as
onicers, subject only to the confirmation OF the
Board q Supervisors, who shall x their salaries.
1t was thus reported.
The National Academy Of Design bill was discussed
and progressed In Committee oil the Whole.
THE SEVENTH AVENUE WOODEN PAVEMENT.
Senator Woodin introduced resolution calling
on Comptroller Green to present within five days o
from Fourteent tn street to Fity-ninth street. OF
any part thereof, with wooden pavement, the tes-
nmony IeGSrhg 5akea oe,osS sne on
city in relation to It, the amount Of such recovery
whether such judgment has been paid, ana when,
such Com missoners and, if said action was tried,
when and before what Judge, and who acted as
The Senator has received information Of some
irregularity In the matter Of this contract, and
proposes 70 md out about II. The numerous In
been replied to somewhat evasively. and this one
may receive the same treatment but II It does he
will nnd that the Senate will take him In hand In
way that he won't relish.
EXTENDING DEsBRossBs Strict.
bill to alter the map OF New York city, by ex-
present line eastward, was introduced by senator
Benedict.