New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-08
ALBANY.
REDUCTION OF CANAL TOLLS.

REDUCTION OF CANAL TOLLS.
DrsCrssrOy IN THE sFyArE-A CHANGE NECESSARY
IN ORDER To RETAIN THE TRAFFfC-sTRgNUOUs
EFFORTS IN THE INTERESTS or THE OPPONENTS
OF REDUCrroN-rHE BILL MADE THE SPECIAL
ORDER FOR TUESDAY
IRON A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT ov THE rRfBuSh.I
ALBANY, May THE special order In the
Senate morning being the concurrent resolution FOR
low tolls when II up Mr. Johnson said that ne nad
been upon the committee which investigated the Ter
minal charges and up that time had believed that
reduction Of tolls would be almost suicidal But anes
his invesg CATION then he has become assured that low
tolls are necessity IL would retain our tonnage on
the canals lie charged that the opposition 10 10" Tolls
the part Of those interested against them was 50
unscrupulous that letters had been sent out IN
large numbers 10 parties all the State,
forged with the OF Senator'S asking that remon-
strances be forwarded the Senate He SAID that the
carrying trade already being diverted and Montreal,
Philadelphia, Portland and Baltimore are receiving the
surplus the trade Is diverted the course OF travel
will be changed, aud NewYork will lose that income
from transient visitors that has helped make her 70 pros
porous reduction Of the tolls Is absolutely necessary
to retain her preeminence.
Mr.. Lowery opposed 70 the reduction OF tos ana
said the canals could be saved only by increase OF
speed and the Introduction VI steam "a motive power.
With the four tracks OF the New-YOrk Ccntral running
alongside canal with train OF thirty five cars on
reduction of Oncfourth of cent bnshe IN the tolls
would not enable the canal boats into compet-
ton. The senate has just passed bills declaring that no
appropriations for all repairs and AL sorts Of work 90
the shall exceed tie amount received by The ca
mails tolls Wien you have reduced your income,
you he careful how you Increase your expenses
You OF the appropriations which the l. sature has
annually given them. and the time reduce tho
income from tolls the dangerous belief that The ton
mage will be increased
Mr. Middleton offered resolution exempting the Black
River Canal from the resolution
Mr.. LOwery explained that under the bin recently
PASSED. whereby Honpaying canals 20 be- allowed
to expend not more than touble their receipts the peO
pie IN tile Black River canal thought their receipts
would he increased under the present tolsheet, and
urged that the resolution he 90 amended.
MIR. Lord thought If this argument good on the
Black River Canal It would be- good on the Erie.
subsequently, when the question of the alleged frnudu-
lent letter the Postmaster further urged Mr..
Lord admitted that he had taken part in H. that he had
directed the committee Of farmers, who had forwarded
letters that they should he sent 10 the various post
they were and he denied that there wac any
fraud in them. Tho following is copy Of one Of the
letters:
FRANK " DICKINSON, Postmaster
DEAR SIR: The mcIosrd petition speaks for itself.
An extraordinary effort being made for the further
tolls IL becomes necessary therefore. for
payers every means To defeat the measure
Will You please get many signatures tn this petition az
possible, the At the carlrst day; ad-
dressed To the Hon. d. p. Wood, senate Chamber, Al
b.ny y. y.
by order Of Committee.
Senator johnson called his attention TO the signature,
which Senator Wood stated attempt to initiate his
handwriting but Nj Lord declared that the letter simply
requested that the remOnsrance should be- forwarded to
the Senator whose name was attached.
After some flt her discussion the resolution made
a special order for Tuesday morning.
After the Adjournment senator Lord stated 10 rRiBuyE
Albany and his suggestion had forwarded these letters
To p0stmasters all the state for the purpose or OBJ
taning the circumstances against reduction OF Tie tolls
which they had called forth lie claimed that there was
forgery them, and that they were not intended TO
They signed. he claimed, by order Of tho
Committee" not by the individual Senator'S and were IN
the usual form VI such letters.
GENERAL BUSINESS OF THE SENATE.
SUITS AGAINST FOREIGN CORPORATIOSs-rHE VOTE
on THE BROADWAY CLAIMS BILL RECONsID-
Erred, AND TIE BILL. LAID ON THE TABLE-THE
BROOKLYN BRIDGE BILL AMENDED AND PASSED.
lFROM A REuGLAR CORRESPONDENT OF the TRIBUNE
ALBANY, May THE Judiciary Committee OF
the this morning reported back the bill to ex
emp personal property and estate or foreign corpo-
ratons from seizure and levy on attachment, exc
cutiOn. other process, by giving bond with an
amendment striking the word execution They
also reported the bin providing for redress for words
spoken inpntng unch0eiity 10 female, with an amenc-
ment providing that the punishment for such ofense
shall be the for mlsdemeanor, ana applying IL
also 20 words printed and published well spoken.
The Committee Cities reported the Ar1nory aud tho
Real Estate Record bills without amendment, and they
we're referred to the Committee OF the Whole.
The Broadway Claims bill, which was passed lass
night. was recOnsidered On motion OF Mr. LOwey, VINO
said that he had voted FOR it under misrepresentation.
On the vote pass II the second time, Mr. Lowery ex-
planned that had reason 20 believe that IL was an Old
lob which would open the door other old jobs and no
asked the privilege recording his vote against II.
Woodin explained the bill at some length, showing
that the work had been done, although the authority
for II doubtful and nine years had elapsed since the
work was done lie felt sure the city would be left with
out any appear FOR IL in the suit pending In which
this hill would give the plaintiff standing The Discus
sion NJ the bill finally ended after had been pretty
thoroughly di5emboweled by motion 10 lay IL on the
table.
Tie Brooklyn Bridge bill came up for final passage,
when Mr. JACOBS obtained unanimous consent 10 insert
an amendment in the third section providing that the
sum for which tile Trustees Bridge may call upon
the Cities Of NewY0rk and Brooklyn for the expense Vt
constructing and maintaining IT, acquiring the land and
for all Liabilities imposed by the act shall not exceed
- GOO 900 and the City OF NewYork shall not be called
upon 20 pay "A greater -um Than S1,0OOO0O IN any one
year. and the City OF Brooklyn not more than S2OOO0oO
in any year" The bill was then passed ny vote Oh
Yeas, n Nays. none.
The Marsh Land bill came mp in the Senate this morn
ing a. amended by the Assembly. Mr.. Laning made
motion reconn 10 the Judiciary Committee, nut 70
ist and tie amendment cOncurred in. The bii
now guos the The hill providing thai pri'
waite bankers shall do business under signs that indi
them to be banding corporations. also came up for
discussion, but motion made special order for
Tuesday. Tho supply Oln was postponed until this
evening.