The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-18
The appropriation Bill Passed in
the Assembly.
ANOTHER Rapid TRANSIT SCHEME.
Important Amendments to the Lunacy
Bill Adopted.
Fhc United States Deposit Fund-lndustrial
Exhibition Wharfage Rates.
ALBANY, Feb. IL, 1874.


ample OF being as little partisan feaity to a
tam class OF political principles will allow. The
head OF tile Assembly Is presumed to be Mr.. Alvord,
and he is political free lance, though it
would be little wonder II, among the new men,
bers, there were some latent genius who
may develop in the course OF the session
and throw the Onondaga giant completely in
the shade. II might be better for the peoples in
terests that The antagonisms OF party were kept
MP when both sides about evenly matched
There are men in each party who have axes to
grind, jobs to put through, and, acting on the prn
cple that one good turn deserves and demands an
other they vote with an eye TO securing as much
support as possible rom those OF the opposite
political faith, though the measure they may sus-
tain should conflict with the interest OF their party
Private interest IL paramount to all other COLI
Ederatons nowadays in Albany, and the record
will show that the members OF both republican and
democratic organizations care more about the sue
cess Of their own Individual schemes than they do
about the triumph OF any party theories.
DISCUSSING THE INEBRIATE ASYLUM.
The Bnghamton Inebriate Asylum has had Its
merits canvassed OF late years to some extent
whenever the Appropriation bill comes up Tor dis
cussion. The appropriation this year asks e,o0o
which seems small, If the claims OF the institution
are anything like what they are represented. 1t
ID to be regretted that no member OF the
Legisl AZURE has had any personal expe-
Renee Of the treatment IN that institution,
for then we might look for some exact data con-
corning its management and It's benefits. The
debate which the appropriation caused to-day in
eOntended that 1t was a worthless concern as TAR
- its results Went, and he never knew man who
came out oil it, pretending to be cured, that did not
return TO the bottle soon alter He said further
that IL was only adapted Tor wealthy inebr1ates
VINO could afford to pay large sums Of money for
attendance and treatment, and that If it were in
cOuDtV
the State should have one, and the city Of New
York ought 10 be provided with half dozen. curl
Gus speech on the bill was made by Mr.. Sherwood,
Of Livingston. 1t sounded like temperance
harangue, delivered in high nasal fasettO, at
cries were all destroyed and the beer saloons
closed up there would be no need for inebriate
Asylums, and no doubt his logic was right, The
appropriation, however, was allowed to stand.
THE LUNACY BILL.
The chief concern OF the Assembly this morning
was the Lunacy DILL IL was turned over and over
and finally an amendment OF compromise char
acter, offered by Mr. BatCheler was adopted, pro-
vfding that the certificate gwen by the medical ex
2mners In cases OF lunacy, to be appointed by the
Governor, should be approved under the hand and
seal OF the Judge OF Court OF Record, and should
said judge deem 1t advisable to call jury TO in
vestigate the insanity OF person he Is authorized
to DO So The bill then went to a third reading.
ANOTHER RAPID TRANSIT BILL.
A bill forestalling the purpose Of Mr.. Eastman's
rapid transit bill will be introduced tomorrow in
the Assembly by Mr. Blglln. host OF incorpora-
them are designated as the special Commission to
build and manage an elevated road OF two
River william Tiden Bodgett Henry Bergh
William Butler Duncan, Hiram Barney and Silas
Seymour. In case OF any vacancies occurring in
the commission the Governor Is given power to
MI them up he bill asks no money from the city.
but is in several respects close imitation OF East
private hands, whereas Eastman's leaves 1t op-
tional with the city to 90 on with the work and
control II 10 case private capitalists fail to come
forward aud subscribe Tor the carrying on OF the
enterprise.
Few people in New York city are aware that there
n such public official gas meter Inspector. His
existence was revealed to-day by an amendment
Tor the last three months Of 1873. This inspector
mas held his office Tor four years and Is paid by
the gas companies for the farcical duty OF looking
after the interests Of the consumers. He Is
abolished now. though why he should ever have
been appointed is one OF the mysteries OF iegsla-
THE rRIE RAILWAY GAME
The Railroad Classification bill, now in the Ju-
dietary Committee OF the Senate Is ostensibly Tor
application to all the railroads, but Is manly in
sp1red by the directors OF the Erie road who have
tasted the sweets OF management so far in that
delightful concern that they have no objection to
stay there forever.
LOBBY FORMING
strong lobby is forming to defeat the County
TreasurerS bill. There are about sixty county
reasurers in the State, holding in State and county
make these fellows deliver up at once the money
in their possession to the state Treasurer is the
may be seen what an enormous revenue the county
sreasurers derive from the interest on the peoples
money. and they are so determined to hold on TO
II that they are organizing a movement, backed
mp by money, TO defeat the measure that meditates
deprlving them OF their snug perqusites.
SPECIAL LEGISLATION.
When the bill becomes law that provides by a
generaact for the countless applications for special
legislation that pour IN on the LEGISLATURE
IN the way oil economiZlng time and expense.
The bill has passed the Senate, and Will
was made To-day to the action OF tue senate IN
allowing bill Tor the incorporation OF the Manhat-
Fox, who stated that the club had now been in ex-
-istence since 1866 and had accumulated $500, 900
worth OF property. senator King was intolerant
OF any more special legislation; but Senator Wood
tnought as the 0ill prohibiting the consideration
oil any such matters in the future had not yet be-
come law, they might stretch point in favor OF
TINS appheation and permit It's Introduction.
- THE APPROPRIATION BILL
Win only lew minor amendments, having
senate and room is made for the supply bill to be
brought IN, and that event will be Of transcepdent
treasury.
THE UsUBY BILL
me Assembly Committee on judiciary will next
week report the Usury bill, which they are now
engaged in considering and perfectlng
THE INSPECTION OF STEAM BOILERS
The following Is q copy OF the act in relation 10
the inspection OF steam boilers, which passed the
Senate to-day
a. ACT to amend an act entitled AN addi-
the inspection OF boilers passed April 1862
also to amend an act entitled AN act relation to
the inspection OF steam boilers except in the metro
politan district" passed June y, 1851.
The People OF the State OF New York, ted
Sensle and Assembly do enact as follows -
SECTION 1-AII steam manufacturers corpor-
atoms POSSESSING the guaranteed ceroae unrevoked
and IN ull lite, Of any company organized for the pur
pose Of making guaranteed steam boiler inspections
exclusively, and which have compiled with the insur
" OF State OF New YORK, having duly filed
statement with the superintendent Of insurance
other authorized officer o its conditions and duly paid
license tees and shall be exempt from any further
inspections and the pains and penalties OF hs
above named acts provided the insured be eanal &
euch boiler
making boiler inspe cto exclusively
And which has comp Piled the Low set forth In the
uIst sectoL 81 this amended act snail At least once in
month make and le returns under oath with the
Inspector ~ thls except the city and county of New
York, and or said and county with the Board of
;omIis.ioners OF Police OF all inspec made by
by ~ and those AZ tie time Of makin0