The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-18
THE STATE CAPITAL.

form-Erio Railroad Revolutions and
Annual Passes-An Erio Invostig alton
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Congratulated-Lu-
matte Asylums-A Mistake In the Char
ter. asf
ALBANY, Feb 17-Evening.
For wonder there was quorum in both houses
this evening, and, although nothing OF very great
importance was done, considerable number of
bills were rushed through the general order sieve.
Mr.. Maguire's
s CRBDn NOBIIIIR RESOLUTIONS
naturally enough gave the minority In the Assem-
bly, an opportunity 70 have good laugh ct the ex-
3pense of the party which has benefited 30 largely
lately on the hue and cry Of "Dcath to Tammany
corruptionistsj" but they were 80 long that they
were not read through, and there IL no immediate
danger, IL may bo safely said Of their ever being
adopted or the instructions contained in them to
kick the guilty parties out Of Congress- &C., being
sent 70 Washingtcn BY the majority. The resolu-
tions relative . as5 ~ nfo ofw ..1c I'll
. ZEE EnIB RAILROAD
make good Kite for Senator Johnson's resolution
OF Friday last At the bottom Of the whole thing
in this Erie business 10 the disappointment Of the
members who have not got their annual passes.
But the prepoeed investigation into the alleged
fraudulent stng issnea b. the lobbying Of the Erie
repeal Nil Of Las ysSs should 10 pushed in good
faith It may be that
STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS
win folow-at least many OF the members claim
that where there is so much smoke there must be
some fire. and that all the fellows who are just now
poking away at Erie are by no means actuated by
improper motives. The resolutions call upon the
Attorney General TO commence proceedings against
the company to restrain them from paying divi-
dend ON the entire amount Of stock outstanding
against IT, which dividend is limited only in conse-
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sideration Of the manner in which the stock was
issued, large majority OF said outstanding
value q the stock never having been paid into the
MT. Crandall introduced bill to
ABOLISH IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT, r =
providing that in no case shall long short sum-
mons be granted to q nonresident plaintiff unless
plaintir with suicient security to be approved BY
the Justice for the payment Of any costs that may
Mr.. Ward introduced o bill providing for the
t' GRADUAL REDUCTION OF FARE
on horse railroads Companies are to report on
the State Engineer and by this means the profits
OF the road be ascertaned, 80 that when the earn
o &c on
ductlon Thereafter IS the earnings warrant.
Nd RELATION 10 SPAIN lrf
congratulated the Spaniards on the establishment
RI te IL the
Faithful Isle" an INDEPENDENT Republic.
THE DUTIES OF HARB0R MASTERS
was reported from the Committee on Commerce.
1t provides that the Coptain Of the Port shall make
the same open to the public at all times; each har
Dor master shall have an once In the district to
business days rom the hour Of eight A. II. to nve
p M; q register shall be kept in each once for
persons recurring oertns Ior tneir vessels, where
berths to be assigned In the order OF registration.
appointed by Governor Holman was presented,
accompanied by bill intended Intended to cover the re-.
Sy9s s
General Francis O. Barlow, now Attorney General;
Or: N. 3. Anderson President Of the Rochester
visited and investigated Bloomingdale, SANFORD
Hall and number Of other insane asylums, but,
st t' oatSs, were unable to DO more than give
statements Of the managers. They rather COM
mend the management q the sssy1ms especially
CURED az ali they were unavoidable There was
NO FOUNDATION FOR THE PEARS
cerated as regular thing in Bloomingdale Great
injustice has been done that institution by the
fhe bill submitted by this commission provides
for the appointment by the Governor Of 2 commits
sioner Of iunscy, to hold his once for I'VE years
and to have authority over all asylums public and
= SENATOR RoBERrsoN's EMIGRATION BILL
was discussed somewhat warmly In Committee or
the Whole, but was progressed without important
democracy repressnted in the commissiOn and
few local bills were also acted upon.
RECOMMENDATION OF TIE GOVERNOR
statue Of George Clinton 70 be placed In the Capt.
tol st wa:hington, had been concluded, and recon-
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The democrats are INDUCING In considerable