The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-19
THE STATE CAPITAL
The Assembly Passes the Hustled
Rapid Transit Bill.
THE BILL IN THE SENATE.
Delegation OF New York Alder
men to the Governor.
DEFEAT OF THE CIVIL JUSTICES BILL.

ALDANA1 Iuuy Aos 1910
committee OF the Board OF Aldermen, from
New York, waited upon Governor Tilden to-day In
relation TO the Moore Rapid Transit bill This
committee consisted OF the following Aldermen
Purroy. Gilon Seery. Mccarthy and Prince. An
informal conversation was entered into relative
to the Dill in question. The Aldermen desired the
Governor to anix his signature to the important
document. They expressed regret that the bill
had not ocen passed as originally presented, with
out the insertion OF amendments Now that IL
had advanced so far, ana being the best measure,
in their judgment, emanatIng from both houses,
they strongly advocated the Executive sanction.
Governor Tilden remarked he had not yet had
time to examine the bill, but would give 1t his
earliest attention.
THE Hustled RAPID TRANSIT BILL.
This afternoon Governor Tilden's bill came up
IN the Assembly on nnal passage. The apparent
opposition developed last night by portion Of
the Assembly had entirely disappeared. A few
verbal amendments were proposed ana concurred
In by unanimous consent. Mr.. T. G. Campbell then
offered an amendment by which the appointment
OF Rapid Transit Commissioners was taken out
OF the hands OF the Governor and given to
Mayors of cities and Boards OF Supervisors.
Some short debate took place upon
this proposition Mr.. Hustled spoke In opposition
TO the amendment, but hoped this power would
be placed IN the hands OF the Executive. The
amendment OF Mr.. Campbell! was subsequently
adopted. The bill was then read for the third
time and passed by unanimous vole, 100 men,
bers being present.
TIE BILL IN THE SENATE,
Tonight the measure was reported in the
Senate aud immediately referred to the Railroad
Committee, OF which Mr.. SelEreg is Chairman
Tae gentleman agreed, on behalf OF his committee
TO report tomorrow morning. IL is hoped the
km1lr
ments, and pass with the same unanmity with
which 1t was carried through in the Assembly.
DISAPPOINTED POLITICIANS.
As the hours OF the session draw to q close the
gathering OF public men and local politicians in
Albany from all parts OF the State Increases. The
Committee on Municipal Legislation, headed
by Mr.. John Kelly, are busily at work
tonight In making nnal effort 10 resuscl.
ate the Civil Justices bill and other measures
Affecting political interests in New York. City
Park Commissioner 0'Donoghue is here looking
AFTER the appropriation for mis- department He
wishes TO improve Fourth avenue above Forty
second street IN u similar manner TO Park avenue.
Mr.. Michael J. Cody. ex-Clerk OF the Marine Court
has also put in an appearance IN the Tammany In
terests.
THE RAILROAD CLASSIFICATION BILL.
The important general bill, providing for the
classification OF railroad directors, was passed
TINS afternoon in the Assembly 10y close VOTE
The interests OF tue Ellie road were attended 70
the House
THE SUPPLY BILL TROUBLE.
The main bone OF contention between our
statesmen Is the Supply bill. II this could be
fixed up satisfactorily we could get away from this
committee was appointed to-day. 1t is to be
hoped these gentlemen will agree. Probably they
forget that the Governor has power TO object to
any single Item OF Appropriation that he deems
unit. Their peculiar and senseless quarrels ought,
therefore. tobe brought TO close as speedily as
possible and let tuis "Donnybrook Fairn gather
ing come to close.
rhE NEW YORK CIVIL JUSTICES BILL
The Singular measure introduced and fathered,
lutte power to Mayor WIcknam IN the appointment
OF nine clv justices for New York city, TO-DAY
ceived Its death blow Strong opposition has been
manifested to this bill since ITS Introduction. Ii
has peen charged tnat corrupt bargains were en-
In both houses; but the vote OF to-day proves con-
clusively sucn bargains to DC totally aborttve.
rive-Messrs Alvord. Hess ana Prince. All
the oth'r republican members voted against
Messrs. Benedict, Brogan, I. &. Campbell, 4. :.
Campbell, Dessar, keenan,. McGowan ana Smith
vOteu for toe bill, while the balance OF the TAM
many members mace it convenient to be absent
about the time the vote was taken. ''Bossu Kelly
Is said 10 nave rod In pickle for some OF these
absentees.
QUARANTINE AND THE COMMISSIONERS OF EsnGRA-
TIoN.
Mr.. Schuyler. or Tompkins, to-day introduced
resolution IN the semOy. which passed. proviu-
ing Tor the appointment Of a committee TO ait our
ing tue summer TO inquire INTO New YORK Quar-
"i'c 80 W buC VI
affairs by the Commissioners OF Emigration.
Mr.. Schuyler produced a statement ana ng-
ures TO prove the necessity for appointing
sucn committee. He quoted from a report made
by senator Wood in 1873 a. 10 extrayagant ex-
penditures and general mismanagement. IL Is
claimed tnat over hair million dollars has been
wrongfully expended. 1ne present condition OF
the Emigration Commission was also pointed out
by Mr.. Scnuyier. Toe report OF the Committee on
Commerce ana Navigation on this latter commis-
sion, published IN the HERALD some time since,
was taken from the table and passed.
STATIONERY CONTRACTS FOB NEW YORK CITY DE-
PARrMENTs.
Mr.. DAILY, from the Committee on Cities, to-day
reported 1avoraDly the bill which gives 90 tie Cor
pOration Counsel Mayor and Commissioner Of
Public Works power TO make all contracts for
stationery used IN the different departments OF
New York city.
THE PROCEEDINGS.