New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-20
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ALBANY.
STEAM ON THE CANALS.

STEAM ON THE CANALS.
pINAL REPORT OF THE STATE COMMIssIos-rTEY
RECOMMEND AN AWARD or $4,000 no MR.. BAx-
TER AND OF $1,000 TO MR. DoBBiS
rBr TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUssl
Albany. Feb lo.-The Commissioners to award
the prize for the best appliances for steam na'iga
ton on the canals met again to-day and somewhat
modified their action of yesterday Their maj re-
port. as drawn up by Mr.. Geddes for submission TO
the Legislature recites briefly what they have donc
since their appointment, states what was accom-
plshed by Mr. Baxters boat at the trial trip In Oeto
Der last, and then goes TO say that owing 10 tho
ambiguity and extreme stringency of tho law
creating the Commission, majority OF its members
could not agree to make the award asked for by
the successful competitors, aud that the object
OF the law would be better obtained by leaving the
question of compensation to the Legislature. Whilo
they are ready to admit that Mr. Baxters boat sur
passed all competitor on the trial trip, they also
think that Mr. Dobbis boat possessed great merits.
and then end their report by submitting to the Log
isature act, whose passage they recommend,
directing the Controller to pay to Mr.. Baxter $4,000
the presentation by him of q certificate from the
State Engineer that he has put upon the Erie Canal
seven boats equipped in like manner as the boat
used on the trial trip and that the Controller aho
pay to Mr.. Dobbin $4,000 on bis presenting slmi-
lar certificate that he has put three Of his boats upon
the canal. The report was unanimously adopted,
and the Commission adjourned. subject 20 the call
of the Chairman.
II they had made the award of $4,000, ~ cOntcm
plated by the act the Commission would continue in
existence another year in order 10 decide upon the
second award Of $4,000; but having failed " make
any award at all, the Commission appears from the
terms Of the law creating it, to terminate its esst-
ence with the report adopted to-day.
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
PASSAGE OF THB APPROPRIATION Bull By TIE As
sEMBLY-THE PROGRESS OF LEGIsLAuoN-AD-
VERSE REPORTS FROM THE ASSEMBLY JUDICIARY
CoMMTTEE-AIBANY NOTES
lyRon TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Feb. 19.-The annual Appropria-
ton bill came up for final passage in the Assembly this
morning, when Mr. Miller Of Herkimer County revived
the discussion the appropriation OF $4,000 TO tho
academies By moving TO recomm the bill, with instruc-
lions strike out the appropriation To the surprise OF
the House the motion carried by vote OF 81 TO g.
The bill, having been thus amended, was passed by
vote OF IS to6 Among the other bills passed by the As
semby was that incorporating the Brooklyn Elevated
Silent Safety Railroad Company
The Senate killed the bill that has been before the Log
sature for two three years past authorizing towns
and counties to refund county money to persons who
PAID for substitutes during the war.
Among the new bills introduced to-day was ono ~
Senator Johnson repeating the Classification law now
in force in the Central aud Hudson River Railroad Com
pany. In introducing the bill Mr. Johnson SAID that ne
did to place all the railroad companies on an equal
footing This special law applicable only To tho
Central and Hudson River Company, and ~ there wasa
bill pending before the Senate for general classin"a
ton law 1t proper that this should he repealed aud
q general law, II any, be substituted for IT,
Senator Wood introduced compulsory educational
bill which requires all parents and others having the
custody Of children between and 10 years OF age TO
send such children either to private or pubic school
least fourteen weeks in each year, eight weeks OF
which time shall be consecutive.
Assemblyman Wagsaf introduced bill empowering
the Mayor and Commonalty Of New-fors, through tho
Department OF Public Works, TO order the repavenent
or resurfacing" Of Ffth.aye from Washington square
TO siItieth-st with such materIa as they may select
Mr.. Blessing introduced bill Incorporating new
quick transit company composed of the original stock
holders OF the Greenwichst Elevated Railroad Com
pany who had been guilty OF the alleged misinan-
agemcnt and collision which resulted in tue failure OF
the original company, and empowering them To buid
railroad the line OF the old company and extend u
through Ninth or Tenthave.
MI Healy introduced bill prohibiting the Controller
from leasing stalls In any OF the NewYork markets TO
of State after iease already In force
shall expire
The Assembly Judiciary Committee presented largo
number OF reports this morning. IA OF which we're ad
prohibiting penalties bank cashier from GER
tifying check when there money on deposit TO
meet H. Mr. Prince wished TO be recorded as dissenting
from the adverse report OF the BILL and on motion OF
Mr. Waehner the report disagreed With, and the bill
referred 10 the Committee Of the Whole. Other adverse
rsnorts were made Oh tho bill to increase tho fees OF
Justices OF the and contables the bill author
izine Police Justices to appoint stenographers for
their courts; and the bill egalizng primary meetings,
which tho Committee regarded as impracticabe. Tho
same Committee has also agreed 10 report adversely
Albergers bill 10 repeal the usury laws
The Assembly Commerce and Navigation Committee
will meet at 81 D. m on Wednesday, Feb. T TO hear
alignment for and Mr. Benefits bill TO reduce the
rates OF ferriage on the wiamsburgb ferries.
A printed copy OF John Foley's researches into tho
official life OF Andrew H. Green and charges against
that gentle honesty laid the tables OF mem
hers OF the Legislature this morning. and Is supposed 70
foreshadow forthcoming legislation affecting the subject
thereof.
A large number Of petitions were introduced In the
Senate this morning asking for the passage OF tho I'LL
authorizing the City OF EewYork 10 guarantee tho In
terest on bonds Of the Beach Pneumatic Under
ground Railway Company.
The Assembly was engaged In general orders snn
evening aud among the bills ordered to third reading
was the Act The law OF last year Incorporating
the Industrial Exhibition Company, by striking OF that
norton authorizing the city TO take stock In the Com
paDy.
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