New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-27
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ALBANY.
THE SUPPLY BILL.
The OUTTLI DILL
,ATF IN THE AssEMBLY-TIR SERVICES OF Xxx


DEBATE IN THE ASsEMBLY-THR SERVICES OF XXX
ATToRNEY-GENERAL BARLOW DISCUSSED.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT oP TIE TRIBUsEl
ALBANY, March 26.-The Assembly devoted thu
morning session to the Supply bill, and at the adj
journment had gone through with about half thG
items without making any alterations worth notlDgs
Mr.. Eastman moved 10 insert an item OF something
over S1100 for eX-AttOrneyG General Barlow. for his
services and expenses counsel in the street~cean$
ing in estigation by the Committee on Cities. Con-
siderable discussion followed to the reasonable
ness of the bill presented by Mr.. Barlow and also
on the question whether it should be paid by the
city or the State.
blr. Batcheller moved to reduce the bill to $500.
which was strongly opposed by Messrs Biumenthal'
Spencer, Melvin. and Others, and ipendng the mo-
ton, the House took recess In the evening tho
bill was again taken up and, after long discnsson~
Mr. Barlow's claim for services was inserted, with |"
reduction of one half in amount.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
NEWSPAPER CHARGES REPELLED-wIIARF AND FERRY
RILLs-THE KNICKERBoCKER INSURANCE coMPA-
l,Y INVESTIGATION.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBUsEI
ALBANY March 26.-The leading Republicans
OF the Legislature to have all they can attend
IN defending themselves from what they call the ale
and foul aspertons Of the special OF their party in
NewYork Tho entire Of the Assembly yesterday
thus occupied TO the neglect Of the public business
and to-day time OF the Senate has been taken up IN
a similar Improbable wrangle. Senator sekreg who
represents the XXIyth District and is himself editor
Of Republican journal well Chairman Of the Rail-
road Committee, the aggreyed person to-day. Hs
wrongs were discussed much length and In conclude
ing the discussion he said no believed that II certain
newspapers IN New-York would try TO enlighen mein-
bers Of the Legislature tue merits OF bills before
them instead OF denOuncng every man as corrupt VINO
happened disagree with the editors 1t would greatly
improve the character Of the Press and be far better Tor
the public and for pure legislation.
Tho Assembly Committee on Commerce and Naviga-
ton this morning agreed TO report fayoraby Mr. Oak
eys bill TO reduce the rates OF Wharfage IN Brooklyn
and York; also, to report adversely MT Bennetts
bill to regulate and the running OF The boats on
the Brooklyn ferries between Bushwck Creek and tho
Navy-Yard
The Senate Committee Insurance met this after
noon to continue the investigation into the charges
against the President Of the Knickerbocker Life In-
surance Company. Mr. johnson, counsel for the COM
pany, presented statement denying the charges that
had been made and at the same time submitted tho
resignation Of Mr. Stanton accepted by the directors as
President of the company Resolutions OF the directors
were also submitted Endorsing" Mr.. Stanton Tho
Committee finding that charges were pending exceps
against Mr. Stanton, and that the soyenoy OF the com"
pany atested by the superintendent of Insurance.
resolved report facts to tho Senate for s action
This will probably close the investigation II Is sait
that the company will be reorganzed at ITS next annual
meeting IN April aud meantime its affairs will be con-
Quoted by the Vice-Presdent
The bill to abolish the superintendent system on the
canals twas discussed and progressed" again In the
Assembly this evening, Mr. Sloan and Mr. Avord adVo-
eating the bill.
The Joint Railroad Committee met the bill to re.
duce fare on the Harlem Railroad to two cents a milo
and compel the horse to below Forty-secondst
for five cents. John b. Hasin and Assem6lymen Caud-
well and Wight advocated the reduction, aud Chauneey
NJ. Depew opposed it.
Dr. vanderpoel, Health officer and George w. Blunt
among the arrivals tonight.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
The House Canal Committee has agreed 10 report the
bill giving $4,000 10 M Baxter and $4,000 g Mr. Dob
bin the former puts OF his boats and the
latter three of his on the canals.