The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-05
THE STATE CAPITAL.
NO Duel yet Between the Irate sena-
tors-Looking 10 an Early ADJOURN
ment-Iilegal Collections by the Board
OF Health-Session or the Senate.

mont-iuexni Collections BY the Board
OF Health-session or the senate.
ALBANY April 4. 1874.
Aver the lively interchange OF personalities yes
terday, between Senators Gross ana Jacobs, 1t was
tnougnt pistols and carr lat would be in order.
80 far no collision has been reported Blood Is not
likely to be shed in any considerable quantity. 1t
would be sad for the constituents OF the gentlemen
to be deprived OF their eminent services at this
stage OF the session. But they viii think over IT,
Lie is enticing. Besides, both Senators are
democrats. and the minority cannot AFFORD TO
lose man. In the Assembly, where the
elements are decidedly more favorable, we
had no collision threatening such disastrous
results as this. Some OF the members
may commit suicide n the canal debate
Is prolonged, but no deadly affair on
the Held OF honor is likely to arise. Tom Alvord is
TOO lar advanced In years to seek any CORY aurels
though it would be matter OF no great surprise If
he went for spencer with double barrelled shot
gun before the session is over
THE HARD WORKING SENATE.
The Senate was consistent with itself Id staying
over to-day. 1t seems to be really anxious to
hasten the business IN order to secure an early ad
journment. Many OF the members notably Sem
ators Robertson, Wood, Ganson and johnson, have
their eyes on the Observation-Disclosures, and want TO
will be In the hands or Senators soon and their
calendar Is so light they give IL their undivided
attention. Many more amendments await the bill
ia the senate, but IN justice to that body 1t has so
lar shown record that makes it ialr TO assume
tnat Win allow little tolerance to corrupt designs
DR. vANDERPoKL's rRApuoEns.
me supporters Of the defeated SwlnDurne claim
LAX OF making an effort to cut down the Quaran-
tine appropriations, but this ID mere spite toward
Dr. Vanderpoel The present Health Oficer NAV
rest satisfied that all the malicious stories cir
OF uaage ms position with the idea
eHect On the contrary, they have recoied
their authors, and whatever little hope the re-
ate It has none whatever now. The Quarantine
appropriation OF $4,000 goes to the Quarantine
Commissioners-n0t to DR.. VanderpoelEto be eX-
pended by them IN the necessary services or the
Quarantine Department.
AS usual there was falling on in the attendance
politan Police Department. same as the one tnat
made It's appearance yesterday in the Assembly,
was introduced and referred.
ESCAPED PRISONERS.
Mr.. Lowery offered resolution. which was
adopted, calling on the State Prison Inspectors to
report to the Senate the number OF escapes from
the State Prisons since January /, 1873 the names
OF the prisoners who have escaped the names Of
those recaptured and the offences OF which those
escaping were convicted.
ILLEGAL COLLECTIONS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH
Mr. Booth introduced bin for the repayment of
the Board o. Pubic Health OF New York city. 1t
provides that the Governor, within thirty days
after tne passage OF the act, shall appoint
commissioners to audit the claims ana certify to
them when found correct, which certificate sna
be final. The Commission is TO expire January /,
1875 the Commissioners shall give ten days notice
to the Attorney General OF the State before recey-
Ing any testimony as TO claims. OF the time and
place OF taking such testimony, and the Attorney
General shall have the right to attend and act
the people. The fees OF the Commission and c0un-
sci shall be paid equally by the claimants and the
State, which compensation shall not exceed
dollars per day while actually engaged In taking
proofs. The comptroller OF the state upon pre-
to him of the certificates OF the C0mms-
sioners, or majority Of them shall issue to the
BILE within twenty years, with interest ut the rate
Of - per cent per annuin, payable sem-annually.
BILLS CONSIDERED AND ADVANCED.
In Committee OF the Whole the following bills
were considered and ordered to third reading
To authorize resident aliens to acquire, hold
and dispose OF real and personal property in ike
manner with citizens 10 subject to taxation the
property, real and personal, OF the New York and
OswegO Midland Railroad Company, and to appro-
pirate the avail to certain towns to pay the inter
est on their bonds TO lay out and improve an
avenue leading from Prospect Park to Coney
Island, in Kings county. TO amend the charter
New York. TO amend the act providing Tor Site
for an armory IN the city OF New York Tor
the seventh Regiment National Guard. Mr..
missioners ar the SINKING Fund now have power
TO give this site II they see ft, which they do not,
hence this blu Is intended to require them to do
provided for giving part OF Hamilton square for
the purpose, piece OF land which had been vacant
Tor twenty years. Mr.. Fox moved to strike ont the
first section, which was lost, and the bill ordered
to third reading. To incorporate the societies
Tor Improving poultry, small birds, fish, &c. To
prevent oos.rnctons to nayigation on the Hudson
or lease Of land to the Samaritan Home Tor the
Aged In the city OF New York. Incorporating the
Lowery reported a bin to repeal all laws allowing
towns to issue bonds In AID OF railroads.
Adjourned till Monday evening.