The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-24
The STATE CAPITAL.
The Serious Question Of Final
Adjournment.
Inevitable Board Bills in Opposition to
Constitutional Amendments.
The USURY BILL PASSED The SENATE.
Important Speculation as to the Influence OF
a Baggage Car from New York.
A Per Capita Tax of So 80 for
Immigrants.
THE BOARD OF EMIGRATION In DEBT.
Directors to the Route Of the Gilbert Ele-
waited Railroad Can Appeal.
Report of the Erie Investi-
eating Committee.
Doleful Complaint Against the Hon. Vim. N.
Tweed for Running OF.
The Appropriation Bill and the Canal
Repair Bill in the House.
Directors to the Route Of the Gilbert Ele-
waited Railroad Can Appeal.
Report of the Erie Investi-
eating Committee.
Doleful Complaint Against the Hon. Vim. N.
Tweed for Running OF.
The Appropriation Bill and the Canal
Repair Bill in the House.
A HINT FOR THE CITY GRAND JURY.

ALBANY, April 49, 1878.
The great question now with everybody here
abouts in any way connected with the Legislature
is-When will the adjournment take place There
is no settled opinion about the matter as yet but
1t is generally conceded that everything depends
upon the report OF the Special JOINT Committee ap-
pointed some time ago to decide when, how and
how long the two houses should occupy themselves
with the work OF the late amented Constitutional
Commission. The Committee have been at work
NJ least they say they have-for the past three
weeks, and as yet they have not been able to come
TO any definite conclusion. They are OF one mind
one thing however, and that is that the legisla
tive business must be got through with before the
constitutional work is touched upon. 1t is easy to
understand
WHAT A MIDDLE THERE WOULD BE
If the Legislature made this particular work part
and parcel OF the ordinary routine business right
in that very stage OF the session when every men,
Der is struggling, If not struggling, at least
heavily logrolling with every other member to
cure the passage OF all his little local bills There
Is q rumor a1loat to-day that, although the Com
mittee have not been able to settle the mooted
question among themselves satisfactorily, the
general feeling Of the two houses is In favor Of q
special session, and that this feeling has been dis
covered by the soundings taken by the Committee
On the other hand there is the dead certainty that
THE GOVERNOR WILL NOT CALL SPECIAL SESSION,
no matter what pressure may be brought to bear
upon him. Now, then, what will be the upshOt of
she whole thing The members say they can't
arord to stay here a month without pay from
the State although 1t Is rumored in the lobby that
there are many men OF skilled talent in town who
believe they can, and without pecuniary loss Of
any kind Re that as 1t may, the cry Is II want to
go home,n and Judging from the present aspect OF
affairs 1t will require all the ingenuity OF the
lobby on the side and the determn-
alton Of the Committee and Its friends
the other to make the virtuously inclined
Senators and Assemblymen remain here long
enough to consider the amendments OF the Com
mission. One Of the strongest arguments used by
those members who want to get away at
THE CLOSE OF THE REGULAR LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
IN that the consideration OF the amendments is
not absolutely necessary this session. and that II
the people viii not countenance special session
for an extraordinary work, they don't see
why they should sacrifice their precious
time in behalf OF the dear pubic for
nothing. II is probable that the whole
difficulty will finally be settled by the TWO houses
fixing a certain day. say the 10th OF May, when the
consideration OF the ordinary legislative business
will be regarded as at an end This day win be a
Friday or saturday, and then an adjournment will
be taken 10 the following Monday, when operations
will be begun upon the constitutional amend
ments There are many who claim that an adjoura-
ment Of ten days ought to be taken alter the closing
up OF the ordinary legislative business, but
their arguments are met 10y the very strong prob
ability that II would require
CORPS D'ARMEE
as large as that now commanded by Major General
Hustled to secure quorum after the ten days
would expire. II Is 10 be hoped that no matter
what difficulties may lie In the way, that the Legis-
lature Will not adjourn without disposing OF the
constitutional amendments IN some way. II they
do adjourn without considering them and no spe-
cal session Is called the amendments cannot be
voted on by the people before the general election
some shape and the Legislature OF 1874
passes favorably upon them the people Will be
able to act IN the matter in 1875 II win thus be
seen that the present Legislature has 1t In Its
power Indirectly to give the state halfnew con-
stltution two years from now; and that they have
considering and passing the amendments this ses-
ston. II is not reasonable to suppose that a mere
question OF dollars and cents win have weight in
the settling OF this question.
THE EMIGRANT PER CAPITA BILL.
The bill amending the several acts relating to
the powers OF the commissioners OF Emigr alton,
and which increases the emgrant per capita TO
81 So was passed Ia the Assembly to-day by a vote
oil 20 to 80 This bill was introduced last March by
Mr. Pierson and was backed up, IL ~ said by all
the powers and influences that the Commission
could bring to bear. IL Is understood that the
new COMMISSIONER or rather the friends
OF the bill which puts out OF office
present Commissioners are rooa also
the Commission is already in debt and all that sort
Of thing. The shipping interests In New York are
claim that II il becomes a law IL will revive the
efforts some made to induce the United States gov
eminent to take charge Of the emigration business
entirely, and, even n the United States should not
interfere compel emRrant ship to land their
passengers al other ports than New York. How the
Dali Will rare III the senate II would be hard even
70 conjecture IL Is bill which, II 10 ever becomes
aaw, VIII seriously anect large interest In New
YORK, and II behooves those who are most con-
,cerned TO squech II In the senate II that be pos
ability.
PUBLIC wATCHMEN.
At last we are TO have an end to
the race OF irresponsible private watchmen
who are 30 styled because they are EN-,
ndelity Of the ordinary policemae IL not as great
rs policemen generally think 1t ought TO be- The
bill which passed the Assembly to-day establishes
. regular system u public watehnen and the
chances for river thieves who prowi upon the mer.
,chandise stored on the wharves over night, play
ing the private Waterman dodge 10 avoid the sus-
ptcion OF passers by. VIII be considerably lessened
This bill Will anect so many private watehmen In
the city that append II herewith In FULL;
Az AcI entitled AN act for the better protection OF
the shipping and mercantile interest IN the city and
county Of New York"
The people OF the state Of New York. represented In
srcrros 1.-The Mayor shall appoint and license as
large number OF citzsts, such citizens as be NAV
think qualified 20 be public watcbpcn In and about the
city and county OF New York said appointments and IL
ceDse y continue during the pleasure 81 said Mayor not
exceeding year
sac Alt shall not be awfnI Tor any person TO as
public watcbman upon dock pier, Slip, vessel
bVuse place Of business without being licensed US
aforesaid " the Mayor
Nav N pt.blic shall IA he cf