New-York tribune., 1875-02-04

who onnoses the hills in relation TO children and in
cooperating the Society for the Prevention Oh
Cruelty to Children. both bills were made speciai
order for Tuesday next Mr.. McGowan, Is OF tno
opinion that the first Of these bills Is entirely 700
sweeping and puts it in the power Of corporation
to take children away from their parents and guar
dams simply on complaint of the child.
Mr.. Lincoln Rep.) Of Ontario introduced bill
that yould probably meet with the APPRECIATION oil
those who ride on railways, il not Of those who own
them As it will in all probability never emerge
from the committee-room its provisions may as wen
be given here. These relate principally to maximum
charges for sleepng-car berths which are named as
follows 81 so for any lower berth. 81 tor any
upper berth within the State; 81 so for section'
and SIS for family state-roomj 81 for lower
BERTH and SOC. for an UPPER for distance not ex-
ceedng 16O miles, 81 for seat in any palace car
and SOC. for distance not exceeding l6O miles.
Mr.. Bradley Dem.) of Kings offered bill for
bidding public professions on Sunday, except Tor
funeral or religious purposes, before noon. providing
that in no case shall any music, fireworks or dis
charge of cannon be allowed within block OF q
place of worship.
Mr. DAVIS Der1.) Of Washington introduced Dill
providing that in sales Of gold hereafter the amount
bought and sold should be actually transferred.
The bill providing penalties for peculation, the
companion to the O'Conos Civil bill, was reported
favOrably and without amendment by MIR. Waehnef
from the Judiciary Committee.
In the Senate, Senator Fox introduced bill pro-
yiding for tho election Of Marshal in each Assem-
bly, District of New-York City, to serve six years as
City Marshal Each Marshal is to file bonds to the
amount Of $1,000 and vacancies are to be filled by
appointment of the Mayor.
The OConor bill providing civil remedies for NAL
versaton and fraud by public officers reported
favorably by Senator Robertson from the Judiciary
Committee with an amendment modifying the or
der of arrest so as to agree with the attachment and
warrant, making the whole one perfect piece of
legal machinery.
In Committee Of the Whole was considered tho
bill amending the act in relation to the deposit re-
quired to be made and the taxes, fines, fees, and
other charges payable by insurance companies OF
sister States Senator Wood thought the bill
clothed the superintendent with too much power,
and that in the hands Of corrupt official it would
become the instrument of favoritism and corrup-
ton. Under the bill the Superintendent could re-
mt just such fees as he might choose to remit. lie.
the speaker, would have no apprehensons as long
as the present Superintendent was in Office, for he
had entire confidence in his integrity but it was the
duty of the Senate TO legsate to guard against
evils that might arise with another sort of man as
| Superintendent A corrupt official could remit fees
for consideration in the interest of certain COM
panIes which he might favor for any reason what
| ever. Senator Tobey explained that il was de-
signed to have the remission operate alike upon all
the companies.
On motion of Senator Ray the bill wcs "pro-
gressed"