New-York tribune., 1873-03-14

ment than II received from the Senate tonight One
Senator Mr. Johnson went so Ear as TO refer 70 Mr.
Gardner a. an adventurer' and "a yagabOnd.' The
bill viii undoubtedly have TO De reconstructed from
beginning to end TO stand any chauce Of passing.
THE CURRENT OF LEGISLATION
NEW BILLS AFFECTING NEw-YORK INTEREST,"
THE sECTARIAS QUESTIOSs-THE CENsURE
RESOLUTIONS BURIED - WOMAN SUFFRAGE
DEFENDED-sENATE BUSINESS.
rFROH REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or rIB TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, March 13-Nincty new bills were
introduced m the Assembly to-day. making altogether
o07 that have been launched upon the House up
60 the present date Among the new bills affecting tAe
city OF New-York three by Mr. Blakey relating 10
the Police Justices Courts-one OF them aboiishng the
present courts another establishing their places the
Municipal Special Sessions, aud the third providing for
the appointment Of Judges OF the courts in the
same manner as heads departments appointed It
would appear from these bills that the Reform Repuo-
leans in SewYOrk, led by Bliss, Murphy aud DaYen-
port are determined 10 get the control OF the POlce
Courts as well the heads OF departments Mr. Bumen-
thai introduced bill, which WAS drawn under The ap
proval Of the Fire Underwriters and o the American
Institute OF Architects TO provide for the safer cOnstc
ton and stability Of buildings IN NewYork, AMI FOR
greater security from connagration.
MI Crary introduced a bill requiring al passenger
trains of al RAILROADS crossing Harlem River 10 make
regular landing at the depot between Onehundred.and-
twenty i0urth--t ana Harlem River The gentle
man also introduced bill providing for the raising BY
state tax OF $500 IN each OF the years 1879 and 1874 10
be expended under the direction of the Canal Depart
uent iu proving the navigation or the Harlem River
from spuyten Duyvil 70 River 70 admit the
massage of vessels drawing feet Of water The same
gentleman introduced bill authorizing the Pavilion
Car Company IN run their improved ears on any OF the
street railroads OF NewYOrk by permission Of tue COM
panies owning and 20 charge double the fare
charged in the ordinary Mr. Clark presented l
authorizing the Governor 70 appoint three comIni--
sioners to inquire the condition and management OF
the prisous in New York city with view to suggesting
such improvements as they may deem necessary and 10
report the next Legislature.
The annual Appropriation bill came mp for q third
reading in the Assembly day when the sectaflah
question again revived on a motion oy MI. Jacobs
20 recOmmit With instructions 20 amend his amendment
to the appropriation o S25Oo 10 the academies OF the
state 30 as 10 make il read that no part Of the fund
shall he appropriated 10 any academy which IS under
sectarian or denOminatonal control instead OF DO
mart OF the fund shall be appropriated TO any religious
or denominational academy Mr. JacObss reason Tor
desiring change in the pbraseology was thal as tue
section stands might be construed 10 apply solely
10 theological institutions. The House however, refused
to any change in the wording, and the Appropr-
alton bill was passed by large majority and seat TO The
Senate for concurrence.
Mr.. Batchellers resolutions oensurns members oi
Congress Tor voting themselves back paw snd condemn
ing the failure to expe tue Credit MoDiler corupoh-
ists were called up to-day when Nh Beeoe (DeniJ oI
sullivan offered an amendment including FfeSineh1
Grant due 10 those vino voted 10 increase
their pay on the ground that he signed me OH award
ing such Increase and interested than any one
else m The measure. Mr Hustled moved "a refer the
resolutions 20 the Committee Federal Relations. and
Oh this moi on he moved the previous question. The
previous question ordered by party vote anu the
resolutions we're referred 10 the Committee on Federal
Relations by the same vote. Mr. BeeDe then moved tha
the Committee instructed 10 report wthh three dS'
He said he did not offer amendment IN any partisan
spirit aud that the resolutions apphrn 10 Demo'iai
equally with Republicans.
Mr. Hustled said the Amendment incindns PRESIDENT
Grant m the censre was NOT pertinent 10 the original
resolution aud that 1t Sought 70 get III an INSULATION
against the integrity the Chief Magistrate oi the ma
ton wnile carefully cOneeang the fact That President
Grant was Compelled 20 sign the bill increasing me
salaries. All appropriations TO carry on tue IoNerh
ment would have failed. Mr. Husters motion 70 lay
Beebes motion on the table was also carried by party
vote which probably buries the Whole subject 10 the
COmmite on Federal Relations
Another meeting Of the Assembly Judiciary Commit
tee held this afternoon 10 hear arguments rom the
advocates ofiWOmans suffrage. Mrs. Wilbour OF New
York was the principal speaker and read long speech
from manuscript b1dyng pretty huch tho sam" al s
ments as were advanced by the lady last year
Ia the Senate this morning. senator Iiemann got MS
bill compeln railroad passenger trains to come 10 a
full stop at draw bridges ana not 10 proceed un' e
conductor makes personal examination ana SATISFIES
himself that the draw securely locked, which hAd Deen
reported adj dversey by the Railroad Committee reerrod
10 the Committee of the WhOie Railway trains are
compelled 10 stop al drawbridges in Connecticut Dut
no personal examination OF the structure oy the con
duetor is required large number OF unmportant pl>
from the Grinding" Committee were passed oy the
usual tedions process OF calling the Yeas aud Nays
bill reported favoraby from that Committee. permit
ting the use OF the towpath Of the worthless Chenango
Canal extension for railway track was referred oAcA
10 the Committee OF the Whole The objection made TO
Il was that the railroad company would get the property
of the state without making lust compensation. me
canal 10 admitted TO be vaueless.
Try TELEGRAPH 10 THE TRIBusAl
The Assembly this evening, postponed for the nith
time the discussion the bill exempting bonds and
mortgages from taxation and made t the special oruer
for Tuesday evening next Careys Crosstown Railroad
bill was ordered 70 a third reading with provision re
qurg three per cent gross proceeds 10 he pad into
the City Treasury Berghs bill for the prevention OF
cruelty TO animals progressed"
IoESKRAL PRBss DIsPAfcHi
The Canal Commissioners, this afternoon, had a hear
s ON the bill II John O,BIen. IN the Btesess Of eoa