New-York tribune., 1873-03-01
ALBANY.
THE CURRENT OF LEGISLATION.

THE CURRENT OF LEGISLATION.
cuARTFR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OPPOSITION
ANTICIPATED.
tyRoa A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TUB rhieoSh'I
AtR,Ny Feb 9S.-The hearing on the Charter be-
fore the Senate Committee, which was set down by
the Chairman of the Committee (Woodinl for Mon
day afternoon at o'clock, has been postponed TO
later day. Senator WoOdin, who represents the
Custom-house ON the Committee, telegraphed the
Committee of Seventy, who asked permission 10 DC
heard. that they would have that privilege at the
time above statedhis object being 60 carry ont the
Davenport edct to rush the Charter through the
Senate next week at all hazards. Whenh be came to
consult his colleagues on the Committee, however,
he fonnd that majority of them were not In such
haste as himself Four members of the committee
Mt least are in favor Of afording the Com
mittee of Seventy ample opportunity 10 DO
heard and if any representation OF the
Seventy appears at the meeting on Monday ana asks
for further delay it viii he granted. Senator Woodi
10 the contrary Notwithstanding Inc CusVon'-
house managers are as detected TODAY as tney were
jubiant yesterday, and it is whispered that a ni' -
nation has issued from the Executive ChamOer 'l"'
if the Charter is sent before the Goverhor III INC
sbana in which il passed th. Assembly it will be re-
tn~nad Nth objections. Charles p. Shaw of New
York made his appearance here to-day for the hrst
i,no tb;s session which the Custom house crowd in
terpret ne an unfavorable omen for their Charter
and AN Indication that active ho5ities are to begin
against their schemes.
A REVERSE FOR THE SEVENTH REGIMENT
ADJOURNMENT TO MARCH III.
IFRON THs REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF The rklsoNkI
AIpANY. Feb. 28.-In the Senate to-day large
number OF unmportant bills were passed. The Dill 10
give the 7th Regiment part Of Reservor-sauare Tor an
armory was reported adversely by a majority OF the
anda n
disagree with the report and refer the bin to the Com
,nittoe of the Whole. was voted down-Yeas. 81 Nays,
T. The concurrent resolution for recess from to-day
until Monday March 10, defeated-Yeas, 10; Nays,
a. This in accordance with the programme to rush
the Charter through the, Senate next week Had no
pressure been brought BEAR the usual recess would
have been taken without doubt. The bill to make
commercial agencies responsible for the losses sustained
by merchants provided such losses can be connected
with any mistakes in the information furnished by the
agencies in regard to the credit standing Of business
firms, has been favorably reported to the Senate.
The session OF the Assembly to-day was devoted to rou-
tine business which had fallen greatly in arrears in con-
seoueBce of the time spent on the NewYork Charter.
large number Of bills were reported from the Standing
Committees good share Of them adversely Among the
petitions presented from prominent citizens OF
NewYork asking for legislation to improve the navga-
ton Harlem River from the North to the East
River.
The Chairman Of the Committee Privileges and
Elections offered resolution, which was adopted,
placing under certain on Long Island VINO
had been summoned witnesses IN the contested elec
ton case of Coggswen agt. Oakley and neglected TO
attend They required to be brought before the bar
OF the House by the Sergeant-atArms, and to show
cause why they should not be punished for contempt
Their hames are Louis Mittag Francis Egner. Henry
Fosmau ir, Thomas McIntre, Christian Fosnan, John
Boston, Bernard Schmidt or Smith, Leonard Smith, VIM
Schmidt, August Betzhod, euro BetzhOid, Conrad
Battles. Frederick Shngle, Caspar funkeer, and
Christopher King.
STATISTICS OF TOWN INDEBTEDNESS.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCH.l
In the Constitutional Commission, tins morning, the
Committee ON Local Indebtedness reported on the
statistics town and city debts which have been col
ected by the Clerk of the Commission The total debt Of
towns cities villages, and counties of the State amounts
aid OF railroads there remained of the loan and bounty
debt S2G 966 the bonds issued for tho erection
OF public buildings amount TO SlO,4l6,e6l ~ 1or
roads, bridges, streets, and 6Oueyards sJ666s44 69
parks local improvements aud other purposes, amount
TO The bonds issued are equal 10 lOt per
cent of the assessed valuation Of the property OF tue en-
fire State The debt OF the cities OF the State amount 10
$4,000 81 exclusive OF the county debt 0f New YORK
he debt Of towns 10 $25, 1922 25l SO. The Com
mtee recommend the adoption OF an amendment TO the
Constitution limiting the power OF municipalities 10 IN
debts to amount OF 10 per cent Ot tAe assessed
valuation
Mr.. Opdyke from the Committee on Municipal Reform.
reported article providing that all cities OF 100000 IN
habtants shall have two Boards OF Common Coupcll
the upper board and the Controller shall be elected by
freebOders It provides for full control over local OIL
GERS and legislation by the cities