The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-04
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Colonel Spencer Bows to the VOx POpuli
on Rapid Transit.
THE GRACES OF THE SENATE.
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An Act for the Establishment Of Metro.
pOlitan Police District
TAMMANY AND the COMPTROLLER.

uAWWAWu ANU Iue MFIkUlkehs
ALBANY, April g. 1874
Colonel spencer wishes TO say that, bowling to the
UOr poptU or New York, he ranges himself on the
side OF rapid transit 1t is meant be had In the
bill of Mr.. Eastman. He thinks Peter the Hermit
was smart man, but ten such Peters would have
had o hard row to hoe In pushing a rapid transit
bill that has no money In 1t through the New York
Legislature. But he thinks 1t can be done,
and to hand his name down to pOsterity
fragrant with the incense OF the pop
ular love, he takes up the forlorn hope
with the motto, "vlctory or DEATH" He says
he has seen enough Of the world, tasted sufficiently
OF the sweets OF wealth, fame and the Special Ses-
sions and now he feels the promptings of a pure
and high ambition, to achieve something for which
future generations will bless his name. He is
about TO take OF his coat sail in regardless OF
rings, lobbles and monopolles. Over the rural
mind he has unlimited sway, and he points to the
instance OF the rural members voting for the
$4,000 claim Of DR.. Swinourne, after he told them
the Doctor was fine man and was also his family
physician. The Colonel will take the field next
week, and his manGuvres will he highly interest
ing.
THE GRACEs OF THE SENATE.
There was nice lltte breeze IN the Senate this
Gross, OF New YORK, and Mr.. Jacobs, OF Brooklyn.
The former offered resolution directing that q
committee of three be appointed to inquire into
the Names residences and occupations OF the in
cOrporatOrs OF bills now before the Legislature.
Half of the bills introduced every session for one
charter or the other contain names that only rep
resent what Senator Ganson calls ''men OF straw"
Mr.. Woodin said that the design OF the resolution
was TO defeat the Chambers street Railroad bill.
Mr.. Gross replied that In offering the resolution
he had no intention OF delaying the ac-
ton OF the Senate ON that bill. There
upon the impetuOus Jacobs remarked, in an
intensely sneerng way, that the resolution
was evidently drawn up by the Senator from the
Sixth and Illustrated his breadth Of view and IDEA
OF legislation. He thought that when the Scna-
tor from the Sixth had little more legislative ex-
perience his propositions would command more
respect. Jacobs thought this was quite enough
to snuff out Gross; but he reckoned rashly, Tor
Gross, with cutting calmness, responded that lie
was at loss to understand why the Senator
from the Third Should be the champion or
so many jobs affecting localities to which
he was a stranger. He had taken deep interest
in the Chambers Street bill, which was fragrant
JOB, and in the bill Tor the relief OF the Nassau
Drawing Room Car Company which was another.
and both outside his own district. Flesh and blood
could hardly stand this sort OF talk, so the fiery
Jacobs replied That the youth who now assaied
manly language, who sought to raise monument
TO himself by attacking those VINO were his su-
intellect and lron-clad integrity. A little more OF
this pious interchange OF opinions followed, and
then the resolution passed, but amended SO as to
include only Senate bills
BILLS RELATING TO NEW YORK AND BROOKLYN
FAvORABLY REPORTED.
or bills favOraDly reported to the Assembly this
morning, concerning New York and Brooklyn
weret-To extend Lewis street. New York;
relative to clerks and deputies Of Court Of
act in relation to elections in New YORK
in New YORK city; relative to the Cannon street
Baptist church; to incorporate the Sterling Life
Policy Loan ana Trust Company; relative to the
York; TO widen West street; authorizing rail-
road IN Brooklyn. Newtown and jamaica author
izing the purchase OF the south Side Railroad, Long
Island; enabling Long Island City to borrow
money; extending time for the com.
to improve Van Colt avenue, in Brooklyn; to
amend Brooklyn Election act; to improve Bridge
the Senate Concerning New YORK and BrooEly N
were:-An act allowing the New York and South
Side Railroad Company OF Long Island to purchase
amending act incorporating the Real Estate Com
pany OF New York city; for the relief Of the He
brew Benevolent and Orphan Society OF New York
changing time for the election OF trustees OF the
Camp Meeting Association OF the Methodist Epis.
copal church, New York; incorporating the Home
for Christian care providing Tor lease or land to
the samaritan Home Tor the Aged, New York. or bills
passed relating to New York and Brooklyn were:-
An act relating to the publication OF judicial pro-
cecdings, New York; improving Fourth street.
Brooklyn; Incorporating the Equity Gas Company
stitutiOn OF New York to change its location.
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE PARKS.
:. In the Assembly bill was introduced by Mr..
to be called the CITY Park Improvement bonds to
be devoted to the improvement OF the various
THE FUTURE OF wEsronEsTER.
The Committee on Cities gave hearing to
Judge Flanagan on the bin providing for u re-en-
actment OF the Annexation bill. 1t amends sew
eral sections OF the Annexation act Omlts section
II in reference to submitting the act to vote
OF the people. legalizing all elections had under
question, provides Tor the payment or all
debts due BY Fire department., transfers all Fire
for the payment OF bonds OF the three towns OF
Morrisania. West Farms and Kingsbridge, anu the
interest accrued thereon; abOlishes all commits
sions in reference to Central avenue aud the
southern Boulevard, and places same In charge OF
the Department OF Parks, provides Tor the con-
tinuance OF the street improvements in the late
towns under the authority Of the Department OF
Parks; to change or alter the grade or width of
any street IN the territory, when majority of the
Commissioners OF Parks shall order. Judge
Flanagan counseled the acceptance OF the pro-
were favoraby impressed with his arguments.
AN ADVERSE REPORT DEFEAT.
Coughlin's bill, providing for an election Of
ors IN New York, was adversely reported, but, on
motion, the report was disagreed to, and here we
nave I'LL vi HOW tue ''pinS Oh NICE ana
men gang aft a-gley," for the Rev. Dexter Hawkins
had concentrated his microscopic energies on the
deieat OF this measure In committee, and all his
pains are now wasted, and the bill has every lke-
hood OF passing.
THE THEATRE LICENSE.
Before the Committee OH Cities Mr. Fred Gelney
argued in favor OF the merits OF Dill reducing the
dramatic entertainment or theatre license from
$500 to $780, and turning over the proceeds to the
Dramatic Authors Association In place OF the So
ciety Tor the Reformation OF Juvenile Delinquents
COMPTROLLER GREEN AND TAMMANY HALL.
When the bill providing for an election Tor Comp
troler was reported 10 the Assembly to-day Mr.
Coughlin made motion to have 1t recommitted, in
order that the Mayor OF New York, who had ex-
pressed the desire, might be heard upon It. To
this Mr.. Leake, OF New York. took offence, and de-
cared the bill had been over two months in COM
miLtee; tina. the Mayor was long since aware OF
Its introduction and had plenty or time to appear
before the committee II he had anything to say.
In effect, Mr.. Leike said this was a
trick a tha