New-York tribune., 1875-03-11

which may be caused by the Spring freshets may be
repaired without difficulty. The bill for ordinary
repairs has already passed the Assembly and It's total
isprecisely that of last years appropriation,
This reduction is made in the hope that it will
quicken the currents of trade aud bring about re-
newal of prosperity but if this anticipation Is not
realized, 1T is believed that the reduction In the
appropriation for extraordinary repairs is sufficient
to prevent any deficiency. This policy Is, however,
only tentative; the reduction will be made for one
year only, leaving the next Canal Board to determine
upon the expedicnoy Of continuing 1t. Messrs.
Hopkins. Thayer, and Sweet were appointed a
Committee to prepare table of tolls under the
new system, which will doubtless be reported next
week. The Committee on the reduction of expenses
of collecting the tolls consisting of the State Engi-
neer and Surveyor and tho Canal Commissioners,
will report at the next meeting in favor OF discon-
tinuing number of collectors Offices and some, II
not all, OF the weghlocks. The former reduction
will make the number of collectors Offices liz less
than it was two years ago. All these movements to-
ward retrenchment are in accordance with the DEM
ocratic policy of canal economy, which Gov. Iilden
and ex-Gov Seymour are known to be urging with
all their influence.
THE FIFTH AVENUE BILL INVESTIGATION
TESTIMONY OF THE ASSISTANT CLERK OF THE AS
ON THE FILEs-THE REMOVAL OF THE ORIGINAL
BILLS NOT ORDERED.
ALBANY, N. Y, March 10.-The House Com
mtee Investigate the matter relative to the nterpo
laton in the Fifth Avenue Pavement bill had another
hearing this evening Lyman b. Smith, Assistant Clerk
OF the Assembly examined, and said that on the
evening when the bill put on the files, on his re-
from supper, while at his desk, Charley walters
came up and inquired for the Clerk, saying he wanted
Bill No. JOG put the es 1t had been ordered re-
printed; asked what he had to do with 1t; he said
"Archy Of the document clerks, refused to put IL
on fle;" went into the documentroom and asked
Archy for the note the Clerk had given him aDout the
bill he could not find 1t asked what was the trouble
about this bill, and he said It would be
necessary to take of all the other bills after IT, and
there was not time 70 do IT, had some suspicion, as
Charley Walters had something to do with the matter
but told him TO get all the boys possible ald put all on
There number OF others. 1t never occurred 10 me
that there any bill there not brought up from the
printers II unusual to receive bills from any one
not an officer OF the House. 1t unusual for Walters
to bring any bill II was that which msde me go into
the documentroom. I gave the direction to take of
all the bills down to No LOG and put on the new one
did not give tho order to take OF
the old bill, but did tell several
Of the boys to leave the old bill on so that members
could compare the two. did not the order issued
by the Clerk When Mr.. Calkns came in told him We
had 10 delay little the boys had to tako off all
the bills down to No 1O6 He said either that he DID
not intend have put tonight that he aid not
intend to have 1t put the 1les sand: Wen. II is
done now and will not have to be put on again" A
short time afterward my attention was called by Mr.
Daily to the fact that the bill was Improperly printed
and should have been put on the files That was the
first knew Of anything wrong about the bill.
To Mr.. Hammond-There is frequently complaint at
neglect to get bills on the files. The reason Was IN
hurry was that that night The first for general
orders and wanted the files complete as possible
To Mr. Day-rhere is no one we send TO the printers
for bills the printers send them would not recognize
the right OF Walters to bring bills
To Mr. T. j. Campbeli-I have been abont the Legisla-
eight The dies have been changed
frequently, but not without the orders or the House.
Charles Waters called for Dut did not Iesp0ud.
The Chairman having stated that walters declined TO
come unless regularly subpenaed, Mr. Hess moved that
a subpoena be issued for hun. Carried