The New York herald., 1874-04-10
Defeat Of the Academy Appr0pria-
tiOn in the Assembly.
the PROSPECTS OF RAPID TRANSIT,
Adverse Report on the Bill for an
Election of Comptroller
vTREET CLEANING In NEW YORK.


result in restoring this deiunct appropriation.
The vote stood 81 70 53-New York solid against 1t.
AN INVENTOR MADE HAPPY.
Agentleman named Speer, who mas haunted the
capital for several years with an invention Tor
rapid transit, was made fearluly happy to-day BY
the passage OF his bill in the Assembly after being
apparently killed two several times. lie keeps MS
model on exhibition over the Post once, where
every member has been hauled to see it at one
time or another. IL Is travelling sidewalk
made Of wood elevated IN the air and racing end
lessly up one side OF street and down the other.
1t is q magnificent toy for nursery, but it is
questionable If the property holders Oh BroaG-
way would cry for 1t. No description would
convey any clear conception OF how the passengers
get on and get of This travelling sidewalk. Better
wait and see 1t working. The bill provides that
the projectors may experiment with it around a
block outside the limits OF The city OF New York
The inventor, Speer, is now in the seventh heaven
Of Joy. For years he has been Ia the sub-cellar of
misery and despair. II the experiment be a sue
cess a company with S5000,0oo or capital Will be
organized to run the road through Park row. Chat
ham street, Bowery Fourth avenue, Eighth,
Greene, Church and Vesey streets.
CLOTHES AND EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN.
In the Senate the morning was pleasantly passed
In the discussion OF singular biii-to secure the
sixth section OF this ast,dIous, though benevolent
measure provides that suitable clothes shall be fur
nshed such children as are unable to iurnlsh any
some bewilderment MIR. Ray thought 1t would
bring school clothing ring into existence IN
every school district, and Mr. Parmenter was
puzzled as TO what would constitute suitable suit
Ol clothes, whether broadclOtn or 1nsey-wooisey.
As the entire subject appeared at the moment 100
stupendouS for the capacity OF the senate 1t was
made the special order for Tuesday next.
DEFINING THE HARBoR LINES OF NEW YORK.
Senator KING, with his glasses on, and with a
due sense ol the tremendous responsibility On his
shoulders. called up vne concurrent resolution Tor
JON. commission to establish permanent exte-
rior lines for the harbor o. New York lying be-
tween the States OF New York and New Jersey.
Ar. Gross moved to make the commission consist
Of the Comptroller, the Attorney General and
State Engineer ana surveyor which gave rise to
some debate. which Terminated at adjournment IN
no decisive result.
Tom Alvord is not satisfied with his bin compel
ling editors to yield column Of space 70 the reply
Ol any individual they may nave criticised. lie Is
ashamed OF his halt-heartedness. Wnat ne really
desires is a law compelling the press OF New York
stain from any comments except favorable ones)
the action OF members during the session CT the
held up IA the papers. as MIS-. Ma.aprop says, TO
.puohc approbauon.' 1t distracts thelr legsla-
tive attention and makes them miserable.
A CURIOUS FISH.
According TO Mr.. Fish, IL would be well to satisfy
public curiosity as TO how the Register, SheIlff and
County Clerk OF New York manage TO i've on tue
miserable pittance allowed them. he has intro
duced o bin appointing three commissioners TO In
quire into and report the duties and compensa-
uon OF these three ofricers.
CANAL NUISANCE.
Mr. Frank Murray deems tue Mott Haven Canal
an unmitigated nuisance, which in the summer
hills the atmosphere OF Nestchesfer Win the
breath OF maIarial poison. His bill, introduced to-
day, proposes to close up the canal which drops
into Harlem River Just above the bridge, AID run
boulevard over the site.
DEAR METHOD or PAYING TAXES.
fhe bill TO provide Tor the payment OF the quota
OF state taxes by the city and county OF New YORK;
the Assembly: II provides an expensive method
fcr meeting the State Obligations. New York mas
hitherto been always behind the other counties IN
paying her share Of the State taxes. THIS oil
directs the Comptroller 10 issue revenue bonds,
not exceeding seven per cent interest, to run Ave
years, IN order that the quota of state taxation
may oe discharged at the same time with all the
rest OF the counties.
THE TRANSCRIPT II ANOTHER FORM.
Perhaps not IN 10000 oil the citizens Of New
York has ever heard OF the Dutty Register. IL is
small, obscure Law journal, published oy General
owens. There IS a snug little JOB hidden away IN
o bi now before the Assembly Judiciary Commit
tee TO benefit thus journal to the extent OF a few
The presiding justice ol the Supreme Court. the
Chief Judge OF the Common Pleas, the chief Judge
OF the Superior Court and the Cnlel Justice of the
Marine court. or majority OF them snail cesg-
nate a daily law journal, published In New YORK
city. IN which shall be published all calendars OF tie
courts OF record, with the particulars ana notices
IN respect to such calendars or the causes thereon
as may oe specified by the clerks OF these courts,
together With every notice or advertisement IN
legal proceedings or otherwise which may be re-
CURED by Jaw TO be published III one or more
papers III sad city and county. Ii such notice or
advertisement Is required t. be published only
one paper then such publication shall pe made IN
said paper; but II sucn norice or advertisement Is
required TO be published IN more than one paper,
then one OF such requisite papers shall
be the paper so designated. The papers OF
New YORK now publIsh daily, without any
compensation, TIE calendars Tor each OF the courts
but thls Dill provides that the law journal snall re-
ceiye $4,000 per annufn Tor the same WORK, ~
SIDES all the other Iat Things IL means TO have Or
course the Citg record was alarmed and It's editor,
MI Dlshecker mas been nylng around and raising
Chinese thunoer. but the Record is now appeased.
The owner Of the nlll has accepted an amendment
not 10 interfere with the perdusltes OF the Record,
being satisfied The held Is large epongh iof ooth,
and Oh the capital invested ought TO yield alyl-
dend o several thousand per cent.
EXCISE MONEY FOR NEW YORK CHARITIES.
The following oil OF Mr.. Spencer, which VIII be
introduced on Tuesday hext, embraces the various
charities that have Deen decided upon to receive
tne proceeus VI the excise. The bill provides
that
The Chamberlain e the city Of New YORK shall pay.
in tue treasury received licenses u me cliy under
shapter 4s Of tne Laws o 3 tue several amounts speci
receive the same and the proer is hereby directed
same his warrants Tor the several herein speci
lhe Il Elizabeth Hospital, 10 rs Yves. Thirtyarst
The metropolitan Throat Hospital At 80 i stuyvcsant
The Central D,spensary, Eighth avenue, near
ne New ork ai Dispersary, corner of Natn avenue
AND IhirfysIxth street. S5,yau
lno new York infant Asylum No. 2 Clinton place
INC James street Manhattan Industrial school, %
James street, near Mauiaon. sb00i
The institution Tor nomeiess Children on Eishty-Grst
street,
The ladies' Union sid Society Forty-se cond street.
near bighin avenue. S0,tn0.
Tie DeInit Dlspensary, Second avenue, oil
Twcuty.snr street, $500
The Working Wonans Protective Union, at No. 25
Bleecser street, $2,5n
The ~ Francis Hospital, on Fifth street, $1,000
Inc st. vincent hospital on Eleventh street, 5000.
The Society Vs aA Vincent do Paul, Barclay
and Church streets. Siu,UOM
The House OF Mercy On the Boominodale road, $1,000
The West SiGe lnArmary, wiAtn avenue, SLUOl
The Society Tor the Protection ana Improvement Of
Destitute Children, on Market street, $1,000
The Nursery and Childs Hospital IN Lexington avenue
$10,uJ0
he German Hospital and Dispensary Of Fourth
ayenue and sevcniy iy-sevcnth street, SGUW,
The Manhattan Dispensary l5ist street. 5000
The Association tor the Relief OF girls ana Vagrant
Children, thirteenth street, s5,Un
IDr Sew York iDiirinary WoIen ana Cbildren No.
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