The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-04
THE STATE CAPITAL.
The Fight Over the Riverside
Avenue Bill.
PASSAGE OF THE LUNACY BILL.
Albany. March 3 1874,

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cans the reorganization ofthe entire Police Board
,-,u be fastened. The bill recently alluded TO for
the revival OF the old Metropolitan Board Of Police
ana Health is expected this week, and every body
wants to see the full proportions OF the animal.
Things have been SO confoundediy dull that even
this is looked forward 10 as a bright relief The
DILL in an indirect way, has pleasant interest for
every New York member and the idea is approved
Of increasing the number OF Commissioners from
ave to nne so as 10 yield little more latitude in
the patronage
The interest deepens in the approaching contest
over what may now be called Van Nort's Oil, as IL
"a almost entirely framed in behalf OF the Depart
ment of Pubic Works. An important state elec-
tiou comes or next fall, and the patronage OF the
Department OF Public Works Is something worth
the while OF both parties consider. Win all the
extensive employment now Afforded by THIS de-
pArtment, added to what Is contemplated 10 De
given by this bill, the head OF the Department OF
Public Works must become the most important
weight In the political balance OF New YORK. John
Kelly seems to be aware OF this, and hence the
rircular already mentioned, addressed to each
democratic member instructing him, in substan-
tiaI terms, to defeat this scheme OF Van
Norts. II Van Mort, who Is repub-
hcan can wield the influence OF his
department Win the euLATseu PO"eIS Which tuis
bill conlers in directing the cast OF 10000 votes, ne
viii make himself formidable TO the politicians. IL
was unwise OF the democracy, acting in council to
advise By circular the delegation OF democrats in
the Legislature to vote against the bill. 1t will
serve to make the republicans sensitive Of its real
merits and they will rally one man to its sup
port. The Department OF Parks represented by
President Wales, feels that the bill allows 1t little
or no share in the Job under way, and Mr. Wales
n delighted to find that the democrats, for poll
teal reasons, are determined to fight its
passage Dexter HAWKING a man OF furtlve
looks who smiles like a hyena and talks Ike
Quack DOCTOR haunts the lobDies OF the House and
the Sena tie morning, noon and night, chewing the
cud OF sweet and bitter fancies according to the
phases This bill nndergoes. He says he is here for
the people watching their interests and spending
ms money in their behalf Most folks believe he Is
here for himself mainly partly for comptroller
Green. DAILY, the IntrOducer OF the bill. finding
his work en- ttrely altered by the Senate committee
IL gtrding on his armor Tor the contest expected
when the question comes again before the Assem-
bly,. Daily is young man oil honest but unframed
impulses. He means wen, and so long as the road
Is straight before him he will never 60 asray OF his
own voiition, but the ways Of legislation in
Albany are crooked as crabtree. Scyna and
Charybdis hank the cause OF every man VINO means
and tries to perform WELL Mr.. Daily thinks SID
cerely and earnestly that the work OF opening,
grading and paving the streets should be done by
the Common Council, as they are the direct repre-
Bentatives orthe people OF New York, but while he
holds in that regard an undeniaby strong position
he fails to perceive that the community have lost
confidence in the Common Council and the univer-
sal voice is against trusting that body with the
laying out of a single dollar. But Daily is arming
for the fight, and he means to capture many scaps.
AN IRON vIADUCr RAILROAD.
The New York and Westchester Viaduct Rail-
road Is the title OF scheme embraced IN bill OF
MI. Ryan, introduced in Assembly to-day; the
capital stock OF the company TO be t6,0000O0, di
vtded into $4,000 shares OF 800 each. The COM
pany want charter for the erection OF what IS
known as the Wiiliams' Iron suspension Vladuct
for rapid transit. They propose TO start at some
point in Park row or Printing House square,
thence ROWery. along
the B0wery to Third avenue and along Third ave.
nue. to and across the Harlem River into the
Tween ty-fourth ward and along the most convent
ent streets added to the City by the recent annex
alton OF Westminster county Iney want two
years to finish their elevated road to the Harlem
River. Ii not completed at that time they are
willing to have their franchise forfeited. The
OF s25o, in bonds shall be paced in the hands Of
the Comptroller of New York, TO guarantee that
the work shall be entered On within three months
after the passage OF the act
AN APPEAL FROM GREEN DEFEATED.
The country members, led by Tom Alvord, de-
creed the doom OF Blessings bill in the Assembly.
providing mat appeals IN all actions or proceed
atty OF the city OF New York are plaintiffs or de-
PENDANTS shall have preference In the Court Of
entitled 70 preference, and may be moved out OF
their order on the calendar. The country men,
bers thought this too impertlnent request on the
part OF New York, though the object was to get
decision in cases where lawful and honest claim
ants OF money owed them by the city treasury Of
New YORK were Kept out OF their Just dues by vex-
attouS delays in the local courts.
EASTMAN's RAPID TRANSIT PLAN.
MI. Easrmans altered Rapid Transit bill was
presented to-day 1t provides for the appoin tment
OF five commissioners by the Governor TO select a
plan and route, who shall be organized into CON-
pany TO construct and operate the road; that then
the necessary means shall be raised by subscrp-
ton, no city aid being required or provided for.
The prize for the best plan is fixed at 500, 900,
which shall be paid out OF the SUBSCRIPTIONS II
parts OF two or more plans are accepted, then the
prize shall be divided among those whose plans are
taken.
These are the changes made in the former bill,
and Mr. Eastman says parties stand ready to sup
scribe all the money necessary to construct and
The commissioners are required to complete
not less than two tracks to Forty-second street
W1tnln e19ht months after the date OF the COM
mencement OF construction.
PASSAGE OF THE LuNACY BILL
MI. Princes Lunacy bill passed the Assembly
this morning. 1t provides for the appointment by
The Governor OF not less than ten nOr more than
nifty physicians in the city and county OF New York
4s Examiners ID Lunacy, and not less than five nor
more Than fifteen in every other county in the
ctate, IL vii require the certificate signed by two
OF these physicians before c person shall be re-
State. '-' s'''A'e' 40 WE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
senator Dayton introduced a BIN today provid-
ing that an NE insurance companies shall deposit
IN the insurance Department. securities Of the
to any cunt not less than S2i 900 in the manner
and for toe purpose hereinafter mentioned. The
following are the remaining PROVISIONS
SECTION 1-The securities deposited by aay connanv
nndeI the provisions Of THIS shah te legally Trans
ferred by II 10 the superintendent OF the Insurance
Department Tor the common benefit of ali the
holders of its registered policies and annuity bonds
Issued under the provisions OF THIS act and
we shall hold the same IN trust Tor the pur-
and objects specified in this act Said Securities
shall not be aenaed from the purposes Of said trust nor
transferred except the manner hereinafter provided
and such shall only be made seal OF said
Superb endents office upon written apple ation undef
its corporate seal OF the companr making deposit
SEC 3Tbes ape rintendent shall charge said com.
panies respectively the net value such policies
annuity bonds valued by the tables authorized bylaw
IN relation 10 lite insurance coEsnsnies according to
amount ane number OF premiums paid Tally, semi
annually or quarterly thereon.
~ FAVOR OE FREE BANKING.
In the Senate to-dsy Mr.. Wcllman offered con-
current resolution requesting our Senator'S and
Representatives IN Congress 70 take such action
may be necessary TO procure legislation for the
fenei OF the banks Of this state rom the present
EXISTING determinations against them, and in
pursuance OF the plan for tree banking and
nauonal currency as recommended by the super
Intendent OF the Banking Department IN his last
Annus epoft 10 the LeUs2 ture TO use their innu-
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