The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-21
THE PROCEEDINGS.

SENATE.
ALBANY, May 90 1878.
In relation 70 the prepayment OF the fees Of shers
upon executions
Donating out OF the State Treasury $4,000 for
ing ashes thrown into the Hudson River by steamboats,
Preventing the throwing OF oHal and carton in the
North ana ! asst rivers and New York Bay.
For repairing armores IN the city OF New York.
In relation to the Police Department of the city Of
New York.
Authorizing the confinement OF prisoners In county
penitentiarie$
When Mr.. Husted's Rapid Transit bill was announced
Mr. lagos ops asSed consent to restore the
Mr.. JOHNSON objected.
COMMITTEES on Rarosds for the purpose Of ressorns
the proyisiqVRs as they game from the Assembly
Of Mr. jacobs notion Mes.rs IosD MADDEN and coar
Mr iARsESreR favored the bill as it came from the
Mr. JicoBs' motion to rccommit way carried-yess
the bill amended Immediately
Mr. MADDEN to recommit the bill for the purpose
Of striking out the exemption of part of Buffalo CITY,
provisions d The bin He accepted inc amendment 70
iyentys.Stn and Tweniy senatorial districts also
Mr.. LASlso offered the following as an additional
Sone OF the provisions of act shall apply 10 any
railroad company organized under any general or spc,
nnrsy or Wholly constrncted or to the operation OF
Of railroad heretofore constructed
Without acting on MT Isnugs %o nj the Senate
EVENING SESSION.
Mr. LowERr reported adversely bill incorporate
the ish-Amcrican savings Bank OF the city OF New
York. The report was agreed to.
The Hustled Rapid Transit bill was taken up for third
t. the BIZ
The amendment was carried Yea. l, nays TO-
saying Senators had not unoe rstood the estiop.
Mr. MApDEs . opposed rec ~ r 10 he
York city Of his railroad franchise could favor
WooDs sad the e DID Ia not pprogo;e to rob
load with apar Of tongs.
York city were lined with imaginary railroads, the
eg;anre Of the pas, 9 wsant tSs sess
section this bill 10 kill these paper railroads this Diil
Mr. JonssoS could not believe that tho Executive OF
Tsncs a which they have obtained former Leg
Nr JACOBS obtained the floor and sought to have the
debate limited % I'VE minutes to each senator.
Mr. LORD SAID thar senators had been again edited BY
threats from the Executive Chamber These threats arr
lie Mr Lord han heard Of the Governor as rsilroad
p1hG & Within the days lie .a
70 be informed that me Governor had determined 10
Mr. RAY sad that the aoe;Gn Il ia shall frapchs S
sflsy hons Se or rae ANU e9aoh
ing to rob companies or persons OF their franchises
Mr. MADDEN hoped for . return to the good old time
w1n the 81 IL ecsr de anS whon.
with each others AFFAIRS He would not wear the coli
lar OF any person be subject TO any party whip.
Mr. JACOBS SAID this DILL will give the people of New
York and Wescester rapid transit and all amendments
are e or motion to
consider, IL was carried-heas To- NAYS IL
The question then occurring on Mr. McGowan's amend
mcnt lie moved, substitute for his former one.
provision that the proposed law shall not affect any
railroad contemplated outside OF New York city which
was adopted.
Mr.. LiKING moved TO further amend his amendment
offered tnis morning by adding the words except as IN
lsvated railroads. Carried-feas 10 nays 10.
The question occurred recommltting the bill
for the purpose of amending it, Carried-feas IL nays
IL. -
Mr.. SKLKREG reported back the bill as amended.
Mr. MADDEN moved 10 amend that the bill shall not
abrdge right heretofore granted by the Legislature
Carried -yeas 10 nays 3
Mr.. MApDES offered the following
Nor shall Ii be lawful 70 construct surface rail
road to street where road is in operation
or authorized to be buitn Iost-feas n
Mr. JACOBS offered additional section TO the bill
providing that roads shall be constructed ".
which was adopted by unanimous consent
Mr.. GRoss moved to recommit the bill for the purpose
OF striking all the amendments those in refer
encc 10 new York city ana Main street, Buffalo. Lost
The bill haa its nnal reading and passed.
YEAs-Nessrs. Bradley, Jacobs Connolly. Dayton,
Dickinson. Dow, Fox, ledwIth, MCGOWAN, Pnrmenter.
Kellogg. Robertson. Sclkreg. Tobey wagner, Wellman,
Wood. Woodin and Lowery-la
NAYs-Nessrs johnson, King, Lord, Coo, Gross, Mad
cen Middleton, Moore and Ray-s.
Messrs. Booth Cole, Lanng and Thompson were
Adionrncd