The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-05

ALBANY May 4, 1875.
The Assembly was tonight engaged in censlder-
alton Of rapid transit bills. Mr. Princess general
bill was discussed at length, and no voico was
raised in opposition the passage OF all necessary
bills on this important subject; in fact some
gentlemen suggested that all the bills on r,lpid
transit both in the Senate and Assembly, sho ud
be passed, Us 10 leave no excuse for not secur-
ing this great coon 70 the citizens Of New York.
Mr.. Princes bill, was read through, and It's pass
age recommended. very important Amendment
was inserted, the motion of Mr.. Hess, which
repeats all charters hitherto granted, except
actual work has been commenced, or part 81 the
rapid transit road is IN successful operation.
From the tone or the DEBATE 1t was inferred taat
the measure sent up here and recommended BY
the New York Common council VIII receive the
sanction OF both houses.
THE CANAL INVESTIGATION
TIE Joint Cana7 Investigation Committee OF the
Legislature will make their report tomorrow az
70 the result or their labors Tor the past month
TAMNANY MOVEMENTS
Mr.. John Kelly ana several members OF the TAM
many hall Committee are baslly engaged, night
day In lobbying against all attempts to inter-
ere with the New York CHARTER as IL stands at pres
eat TO-DAY Mr. Kelly was on the loor oftne House
for q considerable time engaged Ia consultation
with New York members.
To-day's proceedings or Senate and Assembly
were principally confined to tnIrd reading OF bills
and general orders. large amount OF routine
business was transacted. Beth houses have now
evidently determined 70 lose NO time in. Fastening
m adjournment.
THE coUET OF ARBITRATION
The Senate, to-day, passed the bill empowering
the city OF New York to pay the expenses OF the
Court or Arbitration, established under tre aus
p1ces OF the Chamber or Commerce. THIS measure
has been hanging dre Tor some time. The Assem-
oy Will not consider It.
CANAL LEGISLATION.
Considerable time was expended In tie AS
sembly at the morning session IN discussing an
item OF $4,000 inserted IN the Canal Repair bill
for expenditure on the Lake Champlaln canal.
Several members MADE lengthy speeches on canal
matters, in view OF the important shape which
tins question has assumed before tne present
Legislature New York legislators, who knew
lust much ABOUT canal manag cement a q mule
Is supposed 70 Know about the mechanism 81
watch also took part in the debate. 1ne bill wac
finally recommitted 10 the canal Committee, win
instruction 10 strike out the appropTlalon.
PIYMENr or JURORS II PRorRAcTED CASES.
The bill this subject, winch IS intended par
ticuary 10 apply 10 Jurors IN tue intermln2ole
ate to-day. 1t empowers the boards Or
supervisors 10 MAKE aaequa.e PROVISION
kept from their homes in attending
court icr a considerable length Of time There y
me Upper House.
THE STREET CLEANING QUESTION.
II is Thoroughly understood mere taat the Oil
continuing me cleaning or streets IN New York
city under control OF the Ponce commissioners
and empowering those gentlemen 10 suolet con-
tracts therefor wIL be the Only measure IN tns
connection sanctioned By the present senate. The
people OF New York city viii therefore know where
10 llace the responsibility In case we naye con-
tinuance or nlthg tn0roughlaTes.
The COmmmtee Cites OF the Senate to-day
concluded report the blil adversely creating
Commissioner or street cleaning 10 be appointed
by the Mayor aud Board OF Aldermen. Ponce Com
missioner Dlsoecker mas been here for TIE past
few days lookt1g after matters IN this connection
TIE SUPPLY BILL AND THE CAPITOL
It Is understood thar the senate Committee on
Finance cannot agree on the Capitol Item IN the
supply dill, and this IS the cause OF tie delay
In reporting thar oil. senator Wood favors
soncentratIsn.of responsibility on the commission,
and therefore urges the removal or the present
Board and the appointment OF the Governor,
Lieutenant Governor ana Comptroller as Com
misslOners. Two OIL these officers are always IN
Albany and can have the new building unner their
personal supervision. He also favors appropriat-
lng $1,000, 900 Tor continuing the WORK am letting
10 out Dy contract. Senator Wood declares he IS
determined TO secure the honest expenditure or
every dollar OF toe appropriation and Will NOT
yle!u q single point which may tend TO even Je0p-
ardiZe the best interests OF the people AND tue
continuance OF the great WORK on honest and eco
nomical principles.