The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-25
THE STATE CAPITAL
Mr.. Days Bill for Paving and Repair
ing the Streets.
ELECTION OF CIVIL JUSTICES.
The General Street Railroad Bill Of Mr..
Bradford Prince.

arguments against the Cosrigan bill is ann ounced
10 come here in few days. They are supposed
to represent the taxpayers OF New York. and
consist of tho following gentlemen :-Messrs.
William a. Webb. Dorman B. Eaton, Lloyd Aspin-
wall and ex-Judge EmoIt. They will appear be-
fore the Committee on cities OF the Senate when
Mr.. woodin Is able to preside over the delibera-
tons OF that body.
A meeting OF tho subcommittee OF the Judiciary
Committee, consisting OF Messrs. waehner, Dessar
and vedder, who have under investigation tho
charge as to tampering with the Supply bill OF
last year, was held this afternoon. Messrs. Weed,
Beebe and Alvord, OF the Assembly conference
committee, were examined as to facts within
their knowledge The testified that the ten thou
sand dollar clause was placed in the bill without
their consent.
THE FIFTH AVENUE PAVEMENT.
An active lobby is at work In the interest OF the
Filth avenue pavement job They are working TO-
night among the members and II Is reported Q
large amount OF money has been raised to push
the scheme through the Legislature 1t would be
prudent for the peoples representatives to watch
the manGuvres OF this lobby. 1t IL claimed to
be an outrage to compel the taxpayers to bear
avenue in New York.
THE MIDLAND RAILRoAD.
The Judiciary Committee OF the Senate have
concluded to report adversely the bill exemptng
the Midland Railroad from taxation.
The Committee on Cities will tomorrow week
hear persons either for or against the Rapid
Transit bill introduced In the Assembly BY Mr.. J..
w. Smith, Jr.
The Senate was to-day engaged in discussing
the bill providing for salaries OF legislative ON.
ctals.
THE STREETS AND AVENUES OF Nxw YORK CITY.
MIR. DAILY, OF New York, Introduced to-day . pro-
posed enactment In the Assembly, which claims
to cover all existing emergencies as to the paving
and repaving Of streets in the city of New York.
Accompanying the bill were the resolutions or the
Common Council soliciting its passage.
The resolutions get forth that the wooden and
concrete pavements laid In many Of the principal
streets Of the city are In broken and dangerous
condition, detrimental to public health and Ia.
large amounts annually appropriated and ex.
pended in tue effort to keep them in repair clearly
demonstrates the mpractlcability or 80 doing, and
as consequence many OF our greatest thorough
1ares are almost impossible, and imperatlvely de-
mand that some radical remedy be Immediately
adopted. These resolutions conclude with a re-
quest to the Legislature to pass such laws as viii
enable the Common Council to have the wooden
and concrete pavements removed from the streets
ana avenues as last as possible, and substitute
therefor pavements OF stone blocks.
Mr.. Days bill provides Tor the removal OF such
deem II for the public interest, any oil the streets
OF the city. and the Institution OF style OF stone
puollc good. This work is to be done by contract,
and given to the ;owesS bidder. The proposed
law also provices Tor the expenses OF such WORK.
The Comptroller Is authorized 70 borrow In the
name OF the city. by the issue OF bonds, to be de-
nominated .'City OF New York Repavement
lures Sucn bonds, principal aud interest," are to
be redeemed by taxation upon all real ana per-
sonal property IN the city OF New York subject to
Inc fourth section OF the bill declares that the
Mayor and Common Council are empowered to
peuses that may be incurred in repairing streets,
BY assessment and collection IN similar manner as
other assessments Tor local i'm provements, except
that all assessments made IN TINS connection on
any lands or tenements which have been assessed
Within ten years preceding the passage OF this act
for paving OF any streets or avenues with wOOa or
concrete ana on which such assessments may
have been or may DO paid by the owneIs must b.
paid 0y the city out OF the funds authorized to be
raised under the second section OF the act
CONSOLIDATION OF RELIGIOUS SOCIETIES.
:. MT. Kennaday, OF Klngs. presented Oil making
1t lawful Tor three or mOIe religious societies to
consolidate. Under tine present law the number
thus empowered Is limited to Two.
CIVIL JUSTICES OF NEW YORK.
Mr. I. Q. Campbell to-day introduced bill in the
Assembly when provides for electlng the nine
instead OF By districts as now regulated. Their
oil ONCE Is also Increased under the proposed en-
actment from SIX TO ten years.
The present civil Justices 20 out OF ONCE next
Iall, and II TINS bill should become law q lar bet
ter class oil officials will undoubtedly be elected
than under the old regime. Being elected upon
general ticket local influences and ward poll
ticlans Will not be introduced to effect their elec-
ton.
RECEIPTS OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Mr.. J. w. smith, OF Harlem. has presented in the
Assembly resolution requesting from the Board
received by them from fines, penalties and other
sources OF revenue, and also as to the disposition
made Of me same. The resolution was passed. 1t
Is understood q very lar1 income should come to
the city treasury from these sources.
BILL AFFECTING THE LIQUOR INTEREST.
Mr.. Herman, OF New York, Introduced bill In
the Assembly providing tnat 1t shall not be lawful
for any person engaged In the manufacture OF
malt malt liquors 70 sell such LIQUOR IN any package
kegs or hall kegs. the capacity OF which, accord
ing to the standard measure for liquors. as now
to eight gallons; barrel, equal to thirty -One and
Oue-half gallons and two barrels constituting
hogshead. A penalty OF SO Tor each offence is
CASUALTIES ON THE HUDSON RIVER RAILROAD.
resolution was introduced to-day by Mr.. Des-
sar aud passed, setting forth that the freight and
passenger cars Of the Hudson River Railroad run
hing on Eleventh avenue, from Thirtieth to Six.
tietn streets. were dangerous To human liie many
persons, both children aud adults being Killed. IL
was. therefore, requested that the matter be re-
ferred to the Railroad CommCsee Tor the purpose
OF having bill drafted to cover the case, or some
other remedy suggested.
GENERAL STREET RAILROAD BILL.
Mr.. l.. Bradford Prince to-day presented In the
Assembly very carefully drawn general street
railroad bill. which deals with the question or
rapid transit IL JnlS Dill becomes law It's
present shape the local authorities OF New York
Will control, TO large extent, the operations ap
pertaining TO this vital matter OF quick travelling,
The provision OF the Dill Is AS foliows:-
THE BILL.
The first thirty two sections the bill embody pro-
similar 10 those contained in the General Kali
road law changed only TO meet the different circum-
stances OF the present case. The hrtvhrd section &C.
fines what are the Local authorities OF cities and
VILLAGES The succeeding sections prescribe that the
sent Of these auhoritiesvz. the Mayor and Aldermen
or Common Council IN clues, supervisors and Commits
villages shan first be obtained by any company duly
organized and such company shall then be
to maintain and operate surface, elevated depre ssed
underground railroad through such CITY, vii
aGe, aud may acquire necessary property for that pur
pose IN The usual manner In granting consent the local
authorities shall determine as conditions the
character OF such road the kind motor used.
the weight and pattern OF rail- the rate OF speed TO be
adopted the rates Tor passengers and freight the
pensaton any to be maue 70 such authorities Tor the
use OF the streets or syenucs &C. and the regulations
TO crossings, excavations. openings and other matters
The authorities shall also prescribe regulations for
same be elevated surface, depressed or underground
roads No action shall be taken In the instruction of
any such road until the In writing of the
half the property interested shall be Obtained,
and IN case such consent cannot DO obtained appca
lion must be made the General Term the supreme
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