The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-01

senators LORD ana TcOey cquesce0s put the Cneir-
opPcstion or D ss Of the -, T bird
O'Clock or the 2sth Of April. On that day, and in
spite OF the energetic protest o. the friends OF the
following. being the day preceding that fixed for
the nnal adjournment or the Legislature ON this
ana soss Sr TSs
b. HELD and Assemblyman Wight, OF West
chester urgsa apon snS s
was proposed by the Chairman Tor q late hour on
the same Gay. at which fnal hearing should be
Appearance. ~ The Third Avenue Railroad. through
:ersn
Judge Field, who appeared IN favor Of the
should be those which had been prepared BY
friends OF the measure, and which 1t had been In
tended TO present IN the Assembly Senator Wag-
ner then took the papers TO deliver to Chairman
Selkreg. At the evening session OF the Senate it
was fully expected the bin would be reported BY
the Chairman, but he alleged that he wanted time
to examine the proposed amendments.
.,.. mis- 1T WAS sn yAINLY gRS SSD UPON HIN
the Senate met this morning he was again re-
quested to present 1t, but he said that not having
examined the amendments, he would not do SO:
not be found. After an hours search the
bill was discovered and handed to Senator
Madden promised to present it. In the Confusion
OF the last hours Of the SESSION Madden himself
m ,s disapp n1 search was made for
Congress Hall. Time was very Short and Madden,
under the impression that the adjournment
to 60 over and perform the duty asked OF him.
When he reached the Senate postponement was
Madden vanished Then Selkreg made q lame
explanation about the bill, and said 1t had been
session. kedwith.. at this juncture, moved the
siderati0n OF the bill and that 1t be
A
But the motion was lost and further motion
to reconsider also. In . few minutes the hour OF
olies through their faithful henchmen, Madden
and Selkreg was accomplished. One OF the amend
ments proposed by the Third Avenue attorney was
to compel the city to buy their road and as It now
stands.
was killed In the Senate. A large number OF jobs
expired with the session, and whatever have gone
through must now be lett to the sklful discretion
!. The Head Money bill was lost and the Riverside
Park bill ALSO though 1t was said Commissioner
Van Mort came to resurrect and push 1t through.
THE EVENT IN THE SENATE
was the report Of the long deferred Supply bin,
PRESENT Commission; but Substantially S the Con- s
terence Committee agreed upon the amendments
adopted IN the Senate, which have been al
The defeat Of the Fifth Avenue Paving bill was
unexpected on the part Of it's promoters, and
They were never more sure OF anything than OF
the passage Of this bill. In fact they were too sure,
absorbed In committing his speech to memory
there might have been chance OF Its slipping
through; but President Robinson took no heed q
the bill, and started on to make his farewell
speech, regardless OF the agony OF the paving COM
pany IN one corner OF the chamber.
average character 1t was not so bad as some Of
its predecessors, nor was 1t SO good as 1t might
HoNEYCOMBED WITH CORRUPTION,
and there were two-thirds In the Assembly, or
s sEs men, who could a. any time be pur.
the votes cast on the rapid transit swindles OF the
Third and Fourth avenues, which were never
men and ordered them to kin whatever was in
CONFLICT with their interests, and they consequently
The Senate, as whole, had a far better char.
acter; yet IN that body there were. according to
Election is that both houses have adjourned and
no further mischief can be done.
LAWS PASSED.
The following laws passed during the session OF
the Legislature which closed to-day and which
have been signed by the Governor, relate exclu-
cssp ss M @ sSqRS t q sas y 4 s estate
&c ss SY sRa n q
pointed fqr that purpose by such Judgment or de.
but when me sale ne Is made by any cs
charged or allowed as ices than as prescribed in
section Of the Act (which repeats section OF the
Act Of 1869. which gave the sheriff various other
Chapter 22o makes all laws applicable to the
police courts and police justices Of the city Of New
justices OF the sixth police district OF the CITY, and
III addition to the five clerks now authorized by
or New York, police clerk shall be appointed il
the same manner as such of1cials are now ap.
Be assigned to the sixth police district and shall
be subject to and governed by the same laws and
Ssa ecar se ss as. % S s S
police justice OF the Sixth police district shall be
member OF the Board OF Police Justices.
provided for the \l0cation and erection oil a new
city prison, and place for holding certain courts
Chapter ~ is q law for the relief OF Sarah Ann
Whaites, formerly. widow and devisee or John
Playfair, deceased. The law releases to Mrs.
title and interest Of the people OF the State in all
lands or premises within the State Of which Play
fair died seized or possessed.
Chapter o. is similar act to chapter 27-the
widow Of Frederick Rauss being the party in
Chapter 50 repeats the act Of 1873 which estab-
lished q commission in and for the city and
county Of New York, known as the Commission OF
Chapter $50 amends the act which Incorporated
the Hebrew Benevolent Society OF the city OF New
Chapter 1871 ratiaes and confirms the proceetlinps
to incorporate the religious courts known az '.the
rector, church wardenS and vestrynien OF the
Church OF the Heavenly Rest" and leualizes and
Chapter SO Incorporates the Butter ana Cheese
Exchange OF this city.
Chapter 70 authorizes the sale OF certain lands
aud premises situate in this city belonging to Me-
hemiah Denton and his issue.
n. Chapter TAT Is very important law. Itprovides
for the payment Of the quota or State taxes I'M
posed upon the city and county Of New York. The
law provides that Tor the purpose Of enabling the
city and county Of New York TO make payment Of
the quota OF State taxes which may be imposed
upon and chargeabe TO the said CITY and county,
at the same time or times that other counties or
this State are or may be required to make pay
ment BY law-to w.t. one-half thereof on the 10TH
day Of April and the other half thereof on the LIST
OF the city OF New York IS authorized and required,
unless the money for the payment OF the same
shall have been otherwise provided, to issue
revenue bonds for such amounts as may
from time to time become necessary to meet
such quota Of the state taxes at not less than
their par value, and Tor such periods and at such
rates OF interest as the said Comptroller shall de-
termine, not exceeding seven per centum per an
State Treasurer the amount OF taxes which the
Comptroller OF the State shall have apportioned