The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-07

AMENDMENTS TO THE SUPPLY BILL
The Canal Investigation To Be Continued
Turing the Summer.
ALBANY, May 6, 1875.

OF privilege in regard to an article against him
puplshed in the Tribune, intimanng corrupt &C
ton on has part in connection with the oil COM
pelling telegraph companies in cities TO put wires
under ground. The gentleman emphaticaliy de-
MED such accusation, and remarked that having
received promise OF retraction OF the statement
ne did not propose to proceed any further in tAe
matter at present.
EXCISE LEGISLATION.
Much anxiety Is expressed among representa-
tives OF the liquor dealers in Albany as TO the
passage OF proper general measure which VIII
meet with their views and protect their interest.
II is feared the short period understood to remain
uf the session WILL not give the Legislature
Sufficient opportunity 10 perieer neces-
sary bill. New YORK members OF Assembly
are particularly anxious III relation TO the mat er.
Mr. j. w. smith. Mr.. Charles Reilly Mr.. keenan,
and others, although compelled 10 be absent on
business when excise measures were discussed
last night, are working hard TO secure proper
Law Tor the liquor men. me most difficult part OF
this business seems 10 be the equaliZing OF rate
OF licenses. Where small establishments doing
limited business are charged $50 or 800 1t would
seem hut jast that hotels transacIing an exten-
siye business should be charged much larger
sum.
rhe bill allowing the trustees ofthe Seamen's Re-
treat on Staten Islano TO sell portion OF that
property 80 a. 70 repay necessary expenditures
Was to-day aeeAteu o. peloIe Lue A5-
sembly Tor tnIrd reading.
REVOLUTIONARY MEMORIES.
An exhibiuon OF genuine patrotism-so seldom
even thought 81 lateY among our legislators-Has
evoked to-day IN the Assembly IN discussion OF the
bill 10 change tue or sandy Hlli TO Hudson
Falls. sandy Hill IS q town in Washington county
from which comes az representative Mr.. T. Z.
Davis, rhe famous canal relormer. It appears that
Tne cltizens Of this place have become ashamed or
changed.
brated IN Revolutionary history General Bur-
GONE encamped there with his little army Tor
some SIX weeks. Ancestors or the present lnhabl-
tants fought and ded LOT tneT country Ut tue BAT
Macrae murdered by the Indians. lie in the
cemetery oil the village. Sllas wright, 80
well known ana lamented by our distinguished
Governor, resided at sandy Hin Tor some time.
Notwithstanding these historic "reminiscences clus-
1erng around sandy Hill 1t appears nearly all the
Inhabitants desire a change IN us cognomep and
bill Was introduced by Mr Davis for that pur-
pose speeches 10 advocacy 81 the measure were
made Uy MT. Davis, Mr. Burtls aud others Mir.
A!vord ana Mr.. Farrar recorded their opposition
Al vigorous speeches.. Inc latter gentleman, VINO
scarcely ever taxes the noor certainly made tine
most eloquent appeal advocating defeat OF the
bii neard upon the moor Of the Assembly this SEES
SION. lie ieenlgly recounted the leading events
in tue history OF sandy HUI, and insisted that the
ute should ue emoiazoaed alongside OF Lexing.
ton, Cofword, Tc0nderoga and other places OF
Revolutionary interest. Inc oil was finally losL
Dy vote " 81 TO 40.
THE STREET CLEANING BILLS.
IL seems 10 De concc ded tnat no change will be
made In the form q cleaning streets IN New York
city by the Legislature, anu that the work must
remain. a. az pre- seut, unoer tue absolute control
OF tue Police commissioners. TIE Dill allowing
these gentlenen 10 contract by districts through
out the city was TO-DAY passed In the SENATE. An
adverse report has been made from the Committee
on Cities on Mr.. Campbeps bLl which passed the
Assembly, creating . bureau OF street cleaning,
the head 81 which was 10 be appointed by the
Mayor and Boaru OF Aldermen. senator Fox to-
day maoe'a speech suggesting that the street
cleaning should be gwen 10 the Health Commls.
Sufficient business 70 Sttend TO without being en-
numbered WITH his great work Of Keeping clean
ever, proved Of no avail as the mechanism Of
Legislation was properly arranged 10 pass the
MEXICAN VOLUNTEERS.
Colonel James E. KerrlgaD, formerly member OF
days IN the interest Of Dill entitled An Act Tor
Ihe rele Of the Surviving members OF the First
regiment Of New YORK Volunteers who served In
the war with Mexicon Tnis Oil mas passed both
houses almost unanimously. 1t appears there are
sent IN New YORK city. Under the bin they are
now each erutled 70 $3.50 bounty.
CONTROLLER GREENS BILLS.
Comptroller Green mas sent letter 70 the Com
mittee OF cities 0. the Assembly caIiog the atten-
uon or It's members 70 certain bills recently intro
dueea IN the senate at his request, and most OF
wnicn have passed that BODY. These bills
iroler gives ms version q the objects they are
lntended 70 serve. and commends them TO
the favorable consideration OF the committee.
AZ IS Understood sAat John Kelly mas instructed
tne New YORK delegation 70 defeat these oils or
the effects originally intended ~ Green.
DEPARTURE OF Boss KELLY.
:, MT. john kelJ, accompanied BY r. U. Gale and
Albany TINS afternoon for New York. Others OF
the Iammany Committee On Municipal
for some time, remain bennd. u is again
rumored thai satisfactory arrangements
have been made with leaGIng republicans TO pre-
vent the passage OF any laws which may AFFECT tne
particular interests OF Tammany Han. This state
ment, however. Is contrsdlcted By the republican
leaders themselves, with whom ! conyersed to-
night, asltIs not hSely these gentlemen would
lmpart any Information on the subject 70 the
public. The Common Council
RAPID TRANSIT BILL
was tonight passed ia the senate aud will prob
a0iy 70 through the Assembly tomorrow. sen
Gt0r Moore having Withdrawn MS original bill,
has thus successfully pushed the measure recon-
mended Dy tne municipal authorities Of New YORK
sty.
on the suspension OF the Eighth National Bank In
ASH some So 600 belonging TO the old Excise ana
Health boards were deposited Ia that Institution.
Mr. william J. Best. one or rne stockholders OF the
Bank, ~ now 10 Albany with Dill which proposes
20 pay ~ per cent OF this amount 10 the city Ia iu
LIQUIDATION Of all claims IN this connection. The
BAL was introduced Ia the senate to-day ~
Governor Ilden today signed the bul autnorlz-
Ing toe Board Of supervisors to make provision
for the support OF prisoners Ia the county Jali
unoer civil process Senator Gross mas introduced
btu which provides Tor tue election or CIVIL JUS
tices on general ticket instead Of BY districts,
that low pending IN the Assembly.
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
the COMMITTEES on cities reported favoraby the
bnl providing that the New YORK and Brooklyn
1At1Nb sN1it nc pADhS WIN VI bSbA NAtoas ahN
Tor the dissolution o. the company THIS bl was
considered 10 COMMITTEES OF the Whole at once
and ordered 70 third reading
THE sUPPLY BILL
senator Wood, Chairman OF the Finance Com
mttee, presented the Annual supply btu to-day.
Below Wiu DC louad acme u the
MORE IMPORTANT AMENDhENrs
For The saariss anl o. the Commissioners
INVESTIGATES the affairs the canals compen.
saton VI experts aEeAts AID other assistants appointed
BY tlem. SylVyl
AL examinations 81 Witnesses Of parties ~ before
SAL Commissioners snail se open sDu pubic,
The taminis.ioner q ne Land Office shall be
lad out lnto oe 81 suitable and shall Ii
cordance win ne statute, the real
state in MiddleJwu, Richmond county. occupied
by tie Board Of trustees Of the hegmens Fund
treat excepting that occupied BY the MarIners
FAMILY Association, and shall nay Comp
uoller Of the state the funds derived thersfrorn.
who snail ncncef IN be trustee a said fnud, alter
paying tnercWom Tue mortgage upon said
ADD shall invest the remainder aud hold
-. Z. 49, AnA nNH Of the