New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-05
ALBANY.

~ 'hbhI DhlNpTsh VT ANOiIEh Ii'b'
| SENATE DISCUSSION ON TIE BILL TO COMPLETE
| Observation-Disclosures LowERY or Mr.. VAN
EoRTs +" EXTRAORDINARY PowERsn
| FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT TIE TRrBUsE.l
ALBANY, March 4.-1he bill 10 provide for com
pleting the work on Riverside and other up
town streets In Now-YOIk was up again III the
Senate this morning and after frutle,s and some
what personal discussion was progressed" for
future action Mr.. Lowcry objected to final action
on the bill at this time. owing to the absence OF
ID. L. Wood, who was summoned TO New York last
evening it is reported for consultation on the sub
ject of appointing Police Commissioner to succeed
the late Henry Smith In asking for postpone
mont Senator Lowery took occasion to refer to the
extraordinary powers now possessed by Mr.. Van
Mort, the Commissioner of Public Works, and which
il was proposed TO increase by this bill he
reminded Senators that only three years ago WIN.
M. Tweed possessed similar powers, and at that time
stood as high in public estimation az Mr. Van Mort
Mr.. WoodD, interrupting, doubted the truth of
tho statement to which Mr.. Lowery replied that IL
was 80 tue that citizens of New-York were wiling
at that time to subscribe literally for the erection OF
a statue TO Mr.. Tweed. He warned Senators TO be-
ware lest Mr. Van Mort should acquire power enough
to control this Legislature. There wero already
men in this chamber who, AZ he was informed had
from 300 to 800 appointments in the Department OF
Public Works
Mr. Madden said that there were two or three
departments in New York asking for authority to do
the work contemplated in this bill. In his opinion
the great curse of New-York was that IT had too
many departments, with conflicting interests and
divided responsibility IL he had his way he would
give all powers of this kind TO the Mayor and
Common Council. But he had To take the govern
ment of that city he found it, and so far as this
bill was concerned il seemed proper to him that the
| - fhg IlaFaaY 4ttaan tnf NH
Works Mr. Van Mort had never spoken 20 him
about the bill; DO gentleman from New-York had
spoken to him about it. 1t appeared to be the wish
of majority Of the Senators representing New-Yorh
CITY that the work should he done by the Depart
| mont of Public Works and he should therefore vote
to give it to that Department.
Mr. Woodn could see no occasion for the Senator
from the XiXth (Mr. LOweryl TO talk about Mr'
Tweed, and throw out warnings and insinuations to
his brother Senators in the discussion Of this any
other bill. The question involved here was SIMPLY
whether certain public work, winch all admitted
ought TO be done, and done speedily, should be done
by the Common Council, by the Department of
Parks, or by the Department Of Public Works
There were respectable citizens IN New-York who
favored each of those classes of officials the
proper authority to do the work, and it was simply
question OF expedency, discretion and judgment as
TO what Department should be vested with the
power. He had no objection to reporting progress
on the bill if the Senate desired it.
The motion to report progress was carried without
opposition and subsequently Mr.. LOwery stated TO
the Senate that, after talking with Mr.. Van Mort he
| wished TO withdraw his statement that any member
of the Senate had from 800 to 500 appointments in
that department. Mr.. Van Mort had assured him
that it was not so.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE STATE CAPITAL
A CHEAP GAS PRoJECT-THE OEdNoCo STEAM EAVi-
CATION CoMPANY-THE BROOKLYN ARGUS NYEs-
TIGATIoN-AIBANY NOTES.
lrRoM TIE REGULAR CoHREsroSDnsT or Thh TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March 4.-AmOng the bills that
passed tie Assembly to-day wac one authorizing the
Equitable Gas Light Company Of Brooklyn h. d., TO lay
down pipes This Company has been Incorporated I'M
der the general law, and proposes TO create revolution
in the price aud quality OF gas by manufacturing the
article ont of petroleum. at much cheaper rate than
has heretofore been charged by coal gas companies
The bill limits the charges 10 81 per 1000 feet and re-
qures the company to furnish gas OF l6 candle power
They are prohibited from consolidating with, selling
out 10 any gas company and are required to have
their works way in three months under penalty OF
forfeiture Of their charter
Among tho bills introduced in the Senate today
was one to incorporate the OrinocO Steam Navigation
Company with Speaker A. b. Cornell exsecreary OF
State g. Hilton scribner. W. A. Pile, Hiram A. johnson,
ana OtHtTbi as HVWpV'"'Vi' az" "''" fNNN''0N ~ 49,
capital stock
Tho Special Committee 10 investigate Senator Goes
complaint against The Brooklyn Argus met this evening
and closed the investigation. MI Barnes OF The Argus
testified that article IN that newspaper complained
OF wac based information obtained from its Albany
reporter either private conversation or by kilograms,
and that il was given merely as rumor Gen. Spinola
from whom Mr. Coe reported 10 have won $500 as
consideration for his vote in the Madden Abbott con-
tract that he played cards with coe In his
fe and that be took part interest in the Madden
Abbott caee. Mr. Avord who was represented as ex-
planing Goes vote, In reply 10 question from the
BROOKLYN reporter, by simply saying, "ehed. BhooA
swore he never said anything Of The hoG, ana had no
recollection of any conversation with the reporter on
the subject.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee had hearing this
afternoon on the bill organize the District Courts OF
New-York. Judge Fowler opposed the bill as anconst-
| tutonal and M. b. Field also spoke against II.
| The Assembly Committee on Commerce aud Eavica
ton will Tomorrow report Tor the consideration OF the
Uonse bin TO reduce the fares the GreeDpoins ferry
Senator wood returned from New York to-day, having
exered what influence he could TO induce Mayor Have
meyer to appoint exPostmaster Jones to the vacant
Police Commissonershp. Gov DIS candidate for tie
| nosition ID said TO DO Gen. Ehaler.
Col Spencer gave reception this evening TO Repub-
| ncan members OF the Legislature and State officers.
Gov. DIX Controller Hopkins and other state officials
were present,
THE BILL TO PROTECT ITALIAN CHILDREN
| Albany, March 4.-The following is copy
OF Mr. schermaDs bill prohibit the slavery OF Italian
children as amended and reported this morning. Ii Ia
now ready for a third reading in the House:
ksACT in relation TO Mendcant and Vagrant Children
SECTION l. Any person whether as parent feiatve'
custody control child under the age OF l6 years
shall sell apprentice give away let out or other
name title or preteuse for the vocation, use, occupa