The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-22
on the 18th OF March. An immense amount OF bus
mess yet remains TO be transacted.
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mess yet remains TO be transacted.
HE RUSHING THROUGH PROCESS.
AZ tne latter part OF each session the lobby IL
busiest Many fraudulent bills are hurried
through, aud IL VIII be well Tor members VINO pro.
pose 10 discharge their duties faithfully TO watch
legislation more asslduously The date for break
ing up approaches. When Tweed and MS satelli es
ruled the council OF the Legislature IL Is well
schemes were resorIed TO in passing iavorlte
bills. Movements OF such character at that Tune
were looked upon IN Jocose light, pat now the
tone OF puhnc sentiment Is cOnsl 1eraOiy changed
The people oil this state nave had their eyes iuily
opened TO the enormity OF Official corruption ana
NJ tue pols Will nOll their representatives, 10 u
strict accountability.
RAPID TRANSIT MEASURES.
10 IL probable that the Committee on General,
Local ana special Laws OF the Assembly WIZ soon
report bill Tor consideration bearing upon the
Important subject OF rapid transit Tor New lorh
city. All the bills lDtrod iced up TO the present IN
the lower House Relative 10 this subject nave been
referred to this COMMITTEES: Mr.. Jonn K. kenna-
day, OF Kings. says that either one oil tue DIS now
before his committee Will be selected and sent 10
the House Tor consideration, or an entirely new
measure drafted. AS nearly three months oi the
present session Will soon be closed people begin
TO 3sk anXloasiy Does the Legislature intend TO
forward me erection Of RAPID transit road or
roads IN New York CITY IL seems TO be al little
consequence whether the Common Council con-
struct the road or It's erection is put IN the hands
OF private capitalists, so long as we nave thlS
great re- lei Tor tue metropolis. 1t is TO be much
regretted that the Legislature has not taken some
steps In TINS direction before now, 50 as 10 give
time Tor proper criticism ana suggestion ON any
reported Dill. There are gentlemen on the Com
mittee on General, Local and Special Laws capa-
bic o! sping this important subject 10 It's fullest
extent. Let US hear rom them. Mr.. kennaday,
the Chairman Is lawyer OF large practice and
experience. HIS colleagues, Messrs J. &. Camp.
bell sherman, Avord, Schieneln, MCGOWAN,
Prince and schuyler are all excellent representa-
yes and July alive 10 their duties. Tnen let those
gentlemen Immediately report proper oil,
emcodJing practical Ideas as 10 rapid transit and
the safest and most sfeedy means for the citizens
OF New YORK TO reach the much desired goal.
General DAVIS. representing the West Side Asso-
cauon, has been before the committee and made
an eXcei!enl speech IN advocacy OF speedy action
ON next Wednesday others Will be heard, and
then a report may be expected.
PENDING BILLS AGAINST AoNoPoLIsTs AND coRPo-
RATloNS.
IL would prove very refreshing II some or the
bns now before the Legislature tending to re-
lIeve the people from the oppression OF corpora
tons were reported from committees. great
flourish Is made over the introduction OF those
measures. he members responsible for them re-
ceiye cheap notorlety as relormerS, but we
scarcely ever hear as 10 their ultimate late.
would ike 10 can attention to some OF these bills
so TO Keep the pubnc recollection aroused as TO
their Importance. Among them are the follow
Ing
Mr. worths Oil to regulate the price and quail
ity or gas.
Messrs. j. n. Smiths aud Lawson's bills In re-
latlon TO the same mater.
These three bills aim 10 prevent extortion by
gas companies. and contain some valuable fea-
lures IN projecting consumers.
Mr.. Strube's pro rata railroad freight bill.
MIR. Days bill as 10 liability or corporations In
causing death OF persons by careiesSueSs, and
mode OF bringing actions in the courts Also
companies III cities to place their wires under
ground.
MIR S,aurs bill compelling ali street railroad
ing their cars.
These are out very few OF the many measures
gIInd down the people In New YORK city and also
IN Brooklyn. II would be well Tor the people TO
keep sharp look out on the peculiar moveme nts
pursued IN their transit or non-translt through
the Legislature.