New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-02
CURRENT TOPICS AT TIE CAPITAL.

SthhI4NI III no NJ i'A' N'A' - ~"
THE SUPPLY BILL IN THE ASSEMBLY, STREET RAIL-
WAY DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE.
IrRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF The TRTBUNH]
ALBANY, April 1.-The Assembly PASSED 20
bills this morning. all local. After striking the Swim
burne appropriation out Of the Supply bill, Mr. Prince
moved to recomm the bill with instructions TO strike
100000 from the appropriation for the new Capitol and
leave the at sl,OO0OOo Pending this motion, the
Assembly adjourned till tomorrow at II a. IN.
The Senate had long discussion this morning on the
bill TO charter surface railroad from the foot OF Chan
bers-st, N. r.. across town to Wali-st ferry Among
the New York Senator's Mr.. Fox advocated the BILL and
Messrs. Ledwith and Gross opposed it. Progress was
reported without coming to a vote.
THE APPOINTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC
INSTRUMENTATION MUNICIPAL NOTES
ARRIVALS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUsE.l
ALBANY, April 1.-The Senate this evening
discussed the bill TO vest the appointment OF the super
intendent OF Public Instruction in the Board OF Regents
Progress reported with the understanding that the
bill will be made q special order Tomorrow ana maj
vote taken it. II the bill is to become law, II is
that should pass both Houses this week. as
the election Of superintendent by the old method of
Joint convention OF both Houses Will have to take place
under the present law next Tuesday. At a caucus OF
Republican Senators last evening it agreed TO sup
port the bill transferring the appointment OF superin-
tendent to the Regents, and Is thought
that the Republicans Of the Lower House
will Agree with their colleagues in the Senate
The indications OF the discussions this evening that
the Democrats will oppose the change in body The
leading Republican candidates for superintendent II he
s to be elected the Old way, Mr. Reyes, editor OF
The Albany Express, Mr.. McKeon, q Methodist clergy
man OF this city. and H. b. Stanton OF New-Iork. The
Democratic candidate is Mr. Weaver the present IN
cumbent
The Senate also resumed the consideration OF the
Chamber-sst and Walst Crosstown Railroad bill, which
was ordered to a third reading.
Col Spencer has prepared a bin for distribution Of
the excise moneys in NewYork among the different char
liable institutions of that city, the of each nsutu
ton with the amount TO be allotted to be named in the
bill It is said that the bill meets the appreciation OF
most Of the New-York delegation in the Assembly.
Mayor Hunter OF Brooklyn, Controller Schroeder Al
derman Ropes aud other citizens OF that city appeared
before the Senate Committee Commerce aud Navlga
ton this afternoon in reference TO the East hIVer
Bridge bill. They all favored the passage OF the bill
already noticed in The TRIBUNE No opposition was
made before the Committee, though 1t ID reported that
Mayor Havemeyer has written to prominent Senator
Directing to the number Of directors given TO the
private stockholders The bill will probably be reported
tomorrow.
Among the arrivals at the capital today are Frank
Moulton and W. A. Kingsley of Brooklyn w. PncRney'
Gen. Ayerill, ii. H. wheeler Eeo mluue'on' No Eue-
Murdy Cooley Anfenger. and Henry Williams
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArcH.l
In the Senate this evening Senator Woodin reported
favorably on the bills to provide for the election OF CITY
Marshas in and for the City OF NewTork ana 10 make
further provision the audit and payment OF claims
and EXPENSES for conducting civil and criminal suits
and prosecutions growing out OF the frauds upon inc
Treasury OF the City and County of New York, which
were brought to light in 1871 Mr.. Wood moved to make
the Public instruction bill special order for Thursday
morning, Immediately after the reading of the Journal
and that the final vote be taken the bill at l45 D. H.
The motion was carried.