The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-19
Tinkering the Registry Law in
Opposition to Foreigners.
An Important Prison Reform-Ambitious De-
signs OF Lobbyist-Distinguis
Visitors at the Capital-Powers
of the Superior Court.

s"CcH tuculs anu III u DeduClIul lr&mc Oh harmony
they expect to glide quickly and quietly through
the Legislature. vanderbilt's preparations to
capture Fourth avenue stirred the Third Avenue
Company to immediate action. To-day the latter
had an amended copy Of their original bill intro
duced in the Senate, providing that wherever both
roads in running over the same ground come TO-
gether the construction should be common cost
between them, both roads enjoying the privileges
OF common track; at the extension OF Beck
man street, IN front OF the northern end of the
Post once and in Park row, both roads to run
over common track. In case of disagreement
between the companies, the Supreme Court to de-
eide. The Third Avenue Company Iurtner amends
Its BILL providing forfeiture Of $000 900 70 the city
In case Of failure to build rapid transit road The
Vanderbilt bill, reported from the Senate Railroad
Committee this morning, contains amendments OF
q precisely similar import both series Of amend
ments having been evidently drawn up by the one
hand. Vanderbilt Is also willing to forfeit $780,
ir his road be not built within the time specified
the charter. The anticipated fight cannot now
come on, and the only question remains, Do
these corporations mean to carry out their
pr0misesY Each road could afford to lose the
forfeit OF 100000 to preserve its franchise and
shut out all other schemes for rapid transit or
Vanderbilt's road 1t is sad that even II 1t were
built it would offer but trifling accommodation to
the public, as trains for passengers would run only
every half hour, and that 1t would be devoted
chiefly to carrying freight. The Third Avenue Com
pany could well AFFORD to lose the pledge of $780, 900
to keep rapid transit road from its route
Unless the Legislature insists on making the forfeit
$780, 600 q lingering suspicion will remain IN the
public mind that these companies intend merely
to keep the promise to the ear and break 1t to the
hope.
A FUNNY KIND OF BILL
was introduced in the Senate by w. W. Dayton.
1t starts out with long preamble to the erect
way, that thoroughfare being given up to IN
slightly omntbuses, draws, trucks, &c, its only
salvation remains IN having horse car railroad
ers on Broadway petition the Mayor OF the City for
George o. Jones win be on hand to lay down
track and furnish 1t with all the necessary appurte-
pledges himself to nave the street swept every
twenty-fOur hours, from Union Square to the Bat
terry He Is singularY liberal. on-hand, phllan-
thOplc person. Is this Jones, anu his noble pursuit
in Albany Is that OF a lobbyist. He introduced a
similar bill last year and it died an obscure death.
UNION OF NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN.
Petitions by wholesale are pouring in upon
Senate aud House to submit the question of unit
ment to the vote OF the people, The anxiety for
this object IS wholly confined to Brooklyn.
HOPE FOR PRISON CONvICTs.
An important measure for the ameliOrattOn OF
criminals In State prisons, emanating from one Of
the prison inspectors OF the State, was introduced
this bill 1t Is made the duty OF the agents and war
dens OF the several State prisons OF this State to
humber Of faithful hours labor as now performed
by mechanics and tradesmen for a days work in
their respective employments, during such hours as
the inspectors shall designated and each convict in
good faith performing such days work and being
In all respects obedient to the rules and regula-
lions OF the prison. or, II unable to work. is faith.
Iul and obedient, shall be allowed two months,
on each OF the first two years. 'lOur mOnths' on
each succeeding sue year TO the ntn year and 1--WE
imprisonment; and II the convict was sentenced
to imprisonment for life before he had attained
the age thirty years then his life sentence shall
expire at the age OF fifty years, or If sentenced
alter the age OF thirty. then his life sentence shall
snsli be obedieni, and, If able, work lalthully.
ASSESSMENTS FOR PARADE GROUND.
The Commissioners OF estimate and Assessments
are authorized by bill introduced by Colonel
spencer in the Assembly to impose an assessment
on the property adjacent to the land selected for
parade ground for the National Guard, if the prop
erty Is really benefited by the establishment or
such parade ground. and to impose on the city the
balance OF what awards and expenses are occa-
BUSINESS IN BOTH HOUSES.
Though number OF bills passed the Assembly,
demand any mention was that sent here by the
Chamber Of Commerce, providing for a board Of
arbitration, with chiel arbitrator to be appointed
settle mercantile disputes. The appointment of
chief arbitrator by the Governor was stricken OUT
and the Chamber Is left to appoint and pay that
functi0nary.
The resolution to investigate
THE BUREAU OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTION
In the Senate Mr. Gross introduced bill for che
reduction OF street railroad fares to Harlem on
reduction OF twO cents on the fare to places be-
-yond Harlem, In Westminster county.
THE ACADEMY DISCUSSION.
The debate on the academy appropriation OF
$4,000 went on furiousy in the Senate this morn
ing, aud no decisive result has yet been reached.
Mr.. Johnson moved that each county be taxed to
support It's own academies and on this amend
ment Mr.. Jacobs made vigorous speech, In fact
the best speech that has been made on the ques-
sion in the Senate. He favored the amendment Of
OF justice. The senator read table showing the
amount paid by the several counties OF the State
in taxes Tor educational purposes and the amounts
received bv them for the support OF schools. The
$57,s52; New York pays $l,aO1, 567 and receives
only $457, 1854; the Ninth Senatorial district re-
ceives sss sss and pays ssSils the Tenth district
fWeIisS district receives $S4545 and pays s5e,sIe;
s see the Fourteenth district receives ss5iso
and pays s2s,7t2; the Fifteenth district re-
celves $50 $50 and pays ss7e65 the sixteenth dis
teenth dis trrct receives $75356 and pays $24 $780,
Mr. Jacobs went through all the Senatorial dis.
trcts With hts figures anu sae 9sw York Kn4s or
westminster to pay for the support OF private
academies, in view Of the fact that they we're So
heavily taxed to support the common schoois Oh
the State. In nearly all the counties OF the state
the amount received was FAR IN excess OF the
amount paid as ne had shown from the table ne
had read. New York and Kings counties were doing
a great work for education. Their SCHOOLS were
The pride OF the state, and they were not 10 ne
considered as throwing an obstacle IN the way OF
education because they opposed the appropriation
to academies, which the majority OF the senate
seemed determined to place In the bill under con-
.sideratiOn.
This evening the
APPROPRIATION FOR ACADEMIES
underwent new phase OF discussion IN the
senate. Mr.. Fox moved an amendment by way OF
private academies In the State-wbich are
nearly all sectarian---that the money derived
RON excise be applied to the charitable and
parochial schools OF New York city. Mr.. Madden,
suspectlng the money was to be given 10 Catholic
schools, made an assault on the proposition and
denounced 1t with great vebcmence and, after
considerable talk, the motion was lost by vote OF
Is to 4. On motion Of Mr.. Ray an amendment was
preparation shall be paid to any academy under
Snaai fr0I which teaches cula