The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-26

bill referred 60 the Kings county delegation TO seq
they cannot agree upon the provisions, to report
posed.
PROTECTION FROM cRMMArs
The bill authorizing the summary cOnyictjOA 81
professional thieves, pickpockets. burglars. &c..
was ordered to third reading.
DOVER INTEREST OF INSANE MARRIED woMHW.
The bill providing for the release Of marrfed
women who are insane or under other disability
after considerable discussion, was progressed and
recommitted TO the Judiciary Committee.
BLEEcKER STREET AND FULTON FERRY RAILROAD
me bill authorizing the Blocker Street and Fut<
ton Ferry Railroad Company to extend their
". LACKS was under discussion. MIR. Opdyke moved
W REQUIRE the company to pay into the city tresS
ufy One-hai per cent OF their gross receipts, and
the motion on the ground that the company could
not anOru IL. The motion was lost Mr.. Biumen-
I9ai 0nered an amendment recurring the consent
OF the Mayor ana C0mmOnalty OF New York city be-
fore the tracks are laid. He sustained his motion.
quoting statements from ofiicial reports TO
show that the company Is wealthy and has done .
largo paying business. The question was taken On
the motion and 1t was lost Mr.. Blessing moved to
strike out the second section. relative to securing
the right OF way, as being insufficient which was
lost. The bill was ordered to third reading
finally, after Mr.. Hayes amendment striking out
that portion which allowed the company 10 lay
tracks in Elm street and in Mulberry street. in tha
rear of the Cathedral. had been adopted
ANOTHER CITY RAILROAD Project.
The bill to authorize the construction OF rail.
road in Christopher street and other streets I'm New
York city occasioned debate In the evening session
OF the House. Mr.. Opdyke moved an amendments
that the consent OF the city authorities
shall first be obtained. Mr.. Bumenthal advocated
the amendment. Mr.. Beebe said he had faithfully
followed these gentlemen (Messrs Opdyke and
BlumeDtha) from New York in advocacy OF thlH
principle, but as he found that neither the Cover
ner the Senate nor this House appeared to SUE
tain 1T, he confessed that he had weakened in q
weary tramp and had lately become possessed with
misgfvings as to the soundness OF the position
the question was then taken on the amendments
ana the amendment was lost. Mr.. NOerhis moved
to substitute for two and half per cent OF the
net receipts three per cent OF the gross receipts
as the amount to be paid into the city treasury
Mr.. Opdyke moved that the gross receipts shall b0
determined by the sworn statements of the officers
OF the company which, however, shall be subIecs
to inspection by the Comptroller OF the city. Mr..
Voorhis accepted the amendment. Mr.. Blumea-
tha sustained the amendment. Mr.. Prince de-
clared that the time had arrived for this principle
TO be settled concerning these railroads, ana set
tied forever. We should let the gentlemen
coming here for these franchises know that
they cannot have them until this provision
Is inserted in the bill. Mr.. CrandaN
moved to add the words providing that
stock is above par in the market Lost. Mr..
NOorhs' motion was then negatived by ~ to AZ
The Speaker moved to make the clause 1.-TWO and q
half per cent net proceeds read 'grOss proceeds"
having reference to the amount to be paid into th6
city treasury, which was carried. The bill waa
then ordered to q third reading
DEBTS AGAINST THE ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS.
The bill amending the Revised Statutes so as to
enable creditor to collect debt against the
estate of deceased person, after an explanation
from Mr. Mcguire that the bill was meant to cor
rect an evil. was ordered to a third reading.