New-York tribune., 1874-04-15
ALBANY.
RAPID TRANSIT PROSPECTS.

GOV. DIX REPORTED TO Favor THE EASTMAN BILL
CONDITION OF THE VANDERBILT AND THIRD
AVE. SCHEMES.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBusE.l
ALBANY, April H.-Eastman's Rapid Transit bill
will be moved in the Assembly the next time the
House goes into Committee of the Whole. Gov. Dix
is said to have expressed himself in favor OF
the passage of the bill, or of some bill
like it, which shall put in the hands OF
Commissioners the power Of selecting plan
of rapid transit and of designating the route
There is little doubt of the passage of Eastman's
BILL though it is not looked upon by members gen.
orally as likely to result in any practical solution OF
the quick transit problem
The supporters of the Vanderbilt and Third-ave
bills remain quiet and do not appear to be taking
any steps to forward their schemes. 1t is believed
that they would be moro than willing to let their
bills die provided they can prevent any one else
from getting possession of their routes for the COM
ing year. 1t is reported that an effort will bo made
in their interest to insert clause in the Eastman
bill prohibiting the Commissioners to be appointed
under 1t from locating any quick transit road In any
of the streets now occupied by tho Third and Fourth
ave. horse railroads. II this can be done, nothing
further will be heard of the Vanderbilt and Third
ave. bills.
LATER.-Eastman's quck transit bill was moved
forward into Committee of the Whole this evening,
through the persistent efforts of Col Spencer, sup
ported by DAILY Of New-York, West of Saratoga, and
Eastman. Messrs. Alvord and Hammond opposed
advancing the bill; but Col. Spencer's motion was
carried, on call of the Yeas and Nays, by u to g.
which affords pretty sure indication that the bill
will pass without serious opposition. There being
two other bills in the Committee, no opportunity
was offered to discuss the merits of the bill, the
foro rlu al IN 4
tend the Governors receptions but it will take pre-
cedence when the House next goes into Committee,
and will be acted upon this week.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE STATE CAPITAL
THE METHOD OF APPOINTING THE SUPERINTENDENT
OF PUBLIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BROOKLYN,
AND wEsTCHEsTER QUEsTIoNs-THE sUPpLY BILL
IBr TELEGRAPH TIE rRBUsEl
ALBANY, April 14.-There was long discus
sion in the Assembly the substitute for the Senate bill
reorganzing the Board of Regents and changing the
method Of appointing the Superintendent OF Public In
struction, which resulted In committing the bill, with
to strike out the enacting clause by vote
OF 4s to 81 This action subsequently, reconsidered
and, with full House. the bill has fair chance OF sue
cess. Messrs Weed, Lincoln, and AlyOrd, ably defended
the b and ts chief opponents Messrs Beebe aud
West
The Assembly Judiciary Committee decided to re-
port fayorably the bill introduced last week amending
the charter Of the American Institute to allow the
directors to classify The Committee has received let
ters urging the passage OF the bill from f. A. p Bar
nard late President of the Instute Mr. Chambers the
Secretary; Judge Daily, and others.
Gen. Slocum, j. {. 7. Stranahan, A. c. Kingsley, and
Others present TO the Senate Committee on
Commerce and Navigation compromise on the Brook
yn bridge question: said TO have been agreed upon by
NewYork and Brooklyn officials 1t is proposed to give
the Mayors and Controllers Of the two cities the ap
pontment OF the directors eight from each city, and the
private stockholders have voice In the direc
ton receive certificates OF Indebtedness bear
ing per cent interest," payable the completion OF the
bridge The directors to receive no pay Brooklyn
ia 10 nav twice as much NewYork future appropr
aons for the bridge the former city to appropriate
100000 Immediately, and the latter sl,o0o,ooo.
Senator woodin, from the Committee on Cities tonight
reported fovorably the bill drawn by Simon Stern codi
flying the laws pertaining to the annexation OF West
chester County to New-York, and providing for the
future government OF the territory
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
Mr.. Wood from the Finance COMMITTEE, has reported
the Supply bill the Senate Tue items for legal fees,
wherever they occur in the bill, have been made
charge the county wherein the services were ren-
dered. The Board Of Commissioners OF Charities is
and the duties assigned to the Commissioners
in Lunacy The Saratoga Monument appropriation is
stricken out. Ex-AttOrney General Barlow Is given
81 for services before the Legislature The Utica To-
sane Asylum given $ OoO the armory 1T Utica $780,
the armory at Oswego 5000; the armory at Auburn
5000 the Western House OF Refuge $1,000 The whole
OF the Adirondack appropriation Is stricken out The
bill was made the special order for tomorrow morning
NEw-YORK CITY LEGISLATION THE SUPPLY Bill.
IN THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES THE FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF THIS CITY.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE J
A,,rt IA HOnQnq
morning session In third reading Of bills, most Of
which were only local Importance The Senate passed
the bill defining the time the construction OF the Gil
bert Elevated Railroad and the bill imposing penalty
for the dissemination OF false news with view to
eectlng price OF stocks Senator Gross introduced
bill giving the Presidents Of the German aud Irish
Emigration Societies equal powers with other members
ofthe Board of Emigration In the distribution OF patron
age and memorial, asking for the passage or the bi
was presented to both by the German delegation
that came up here last night.
Senator Booth introduced bill fixing the salaries Of
the engineers representing the city IN the SINKING Oh he
Fourthave. Railroad track at 5000 year, In lieu OF "
per day. which they receive. Senator Woou, from
the Finance Committee, reported the Supply BILL which
reduces the aggregate Of items, passed by the AS
sembly about se5Oooo The bill was made the special
order for tomorrow morning.
memorial OF citizens and taxpayers OF New-York'
representing s5oOoOOO presented to the Assembly,
asking for Investigation OF the Finance Department
of NewYork City. Among the signers are Cbas NJ Hall,
Edward A. Blake. Joseph Slevin. A. A. Thompson,
Joseph Martin ii. T. Avenll, v. X Stevenson Geo. HON
man, Edward Walter, J. H. Pinkney, John b Arthur
John f. Develin, E. r. Brown. Cbas. A. Colby j. l..
Douglass. X. g. Raston, VIM Ruter, and Others
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS
ROUTINE BUsINEss IN BOTH HoUsEs-NUMERoUs
BILLS ACTED UPoN-A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
oN THE GENERAL APPROPRIATION BILL.