The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-28
THE STATE CAPITAL
Passage Of the City Deposit Fund Bill
in the Assembly.
THE COUNTY JAIL AND IT'S MAINTENANCE.
The Tompkins Square Park
Bill Passed.
PUBLIC GAUGERS AND BRANDED BARRELS.


There Is likely to be various impedlments In the
Senate relative to the passage OF certain bills
which New York statesmen are exceedingly
anxious should become law. The remote contln-
gency, to which alluded Yesterday, in connection
with u decision or the Senate Committee on Elec-
tons giving Thompsoa's seat TO Youmans, and tie
PROBABLE alliance OF Senator's Coe aud Middleton
and Lieutenant Governor Dorshemer with tie
democrats on party issues, might work cut
wonderful political change here. But there seems
to be q very remote probability OF this, ON the part
OF the democrats, much desired result.
TIE NEW YORK CITY DEPOSIT FUND BILL.
Little difficulty was experienced in passing TIE
bill in the Assembly. BY Its provisions Mayor
Wickham and Chamberlain Lane are permitted 10
deposit the city funds In any bank or at any rata
OF interest they may deem advisable. The present
charter makes 1t compulsory upon them TO accept
OF no less tate OF interest than four per cent.
When this measure came before the Senate II
went to inc Committee on Cities. 1t was sup
posed it might receive the same prompt attention
in the Senate as IN the House. But an objection
has arisen. Grave and reverend Senators put
their heads together and some limited the proba-
bility of a "small axe" why" said one Of
these distinguished republican Senator'S 10
your correspondent to-day, at would
be monstrous to give such absolute
power to the Mayor and Chamberlain OF New
York city. or course the present incumbents are
honorable gentlemen but they may not always 10
In power Under this act such officials could de-
post city moneys and receive only one per cent
therefor If they pleased There would be AM.
pie field for corruption" The gentleman further
reiterated his determination to oppose such y
measure TO the bitter emu. In the meantime
MAY or Wic4ham aud Chamberlain Lane had better
provide an appropriate SAFE Tor the moneys OF the
CITY. the banks having refused TO- receive them at
not banker INCONSISTENCIES tina. ne would De
perfectly willing 70 pay nve per cent Tor the prv-
lego OF taxing care OF these funds. Some savln 3
banks. he says, pay slxsper cent on deposit aud
make money at that
SUPPORT OF PRISONERS HELD UNDER CIVIL PRO.
Another somewhat peculiar bill introduced by
Senator Fox mas developed proportions Today.
There are two sides TO the natter and Inc
Senators should pay particular attention TO t"e
passage passage The County jail is situated in Ludlow
street, New YORK, and presided over by Warren
William H. DuaLam Uncer kng rule this post
annum. ''Dck" Connollywa then Comptroller,
ana rumor has 1t that the Warden OF those Gays
orbltant bills the "usual'' per centage, however,
beng allowed OF. whatever mat meant:
Of snis Item history alone can ae.
dreds OF prisoners are yearly placed IN Lud ow
street jan ON ctvil process VINO must Dc sup.
there appears TO be no adequate compensation
allowed warden Durham for the support OF gucn
PRISONERS. VllS gentleman Claims that ln4teaO VI
making money out OF his position ne has already
lost several thousand dollars. II this Is true then
the oil should pass But II the appropriation lor
TINS purpose Is Intended TO be divoed, as ID Often
the case, among political adherents, then, oil
course IL must not ne allowed. rigid scruft.y
held unoer such process aua toe bill ought 70 be
amended 50 AS to meet this particular point. It
Is now before the Judiciary Committee OF the
senate.
AMENDING THE BROOKLYN CHARTER.
Senator Coe to-day introduced an important
IL provides Tor the election Of one supervisor
ano one Alderman from cach waro there oelny
twenty-five wards III Brooklyn. Under the present
charter there are tnirty-slx Aldermen. The s,n.
ator contends that $4,000 per annum VIII DO
saved to tae "ClJy OF Churches" by these amend.
ments.
THE ToxPKNs SQUARE BILL PASSED IN ASSEMBLY.
all. Days cill providing that IonpKlns square
Shall be used as public PARK was passed o-day
III the Assembly, and went to the Senate ior con.
currence. Shoad the OH become law the people
of this overcrowded quarter OF New York city Liay
thank Mr.. DAILY alone .or successful enort 10 pro.
vide them with proper breathing place.
INTERESTING TO GOLD AND SILVER WARE MANUFlC-
IURERS.
We may expect large inuux OF representatives
OIL gold and silver ware merchants mere within tue
next lew Gays. Di,l was presented IN the As.
semo!y to-day providing that all gold ware sold
us sucl, shall be o. fourteen carats standard AID
all lower qualities deemed rs composition. Silver
ware must not be below the grade OF 90.10Jo or
OF the proportion OF Y0J paris sver TO 100 parts OF
haser material, anu properly under this STANDARD
Will be considered composition metal. Those
articles must be 3 amped. ana each Infringement
OF tue law Is punishable Win fine OF $50. fIre,
commissioners are 10 Dc appointed Tor elcn
consent Of the senate. whose dulles win % "a
enforce the PROVISIONS OF the act. They are to
appoint secretary whose duty lt Will DC to ssao
certificates and sue Ior all penalties becoming due.
IMPORTANT 10 BREWERS OF ALE LAGER DRER. sc.
M. Joan Z. Broaan's biil relative to the gauglDg
OF barrels promises 10 be VI much interest 10 al
extensive brewers OF ale lager beer ana other
malt liquors located throughout the State IL ~
uevseu lof the protection Oh dealers In these
beverages as well iur consumers. 1t proposes
To nave every barrel. cask and keg used III the
ncer ana lndelDly branded VITA the figures OF tue
exact capacity IN gai,ons. Tie Mayors oI New
point, Tor a prescribed district, q puollc gaueer.
WHO Will be sworn To laltnlui performance Cl
duty. The Governor OF the state can also appoint
additional gaugers anu define suCD other districts
as may require their services. Unbranded Kegs
or barrels coming into the state IRON other places
Tor tho sale VI ner contents are also to be Dranued
Refusal to allow this to be done Is to result III con.
nscatlon. and other penalties are provided ios
noncompliance with the law. A lee OF twenty.
i've cents Is set down In the Oil Tor every or
barrel gauged, winch would amount to manu-.
home income III Itself.
KxcIsE MATTERS.
The liquor trade are much exercised in the PER-
son OF their representatives hele over the pa ,
sage VI excuse bill TO SUIT their tastes Several
enactments o. tnis CHARACTER are now before tue
Legislature. Tue bill which meets with approval
OF the liquor interest Ii that introduced IN the
House by Mr. Waenner and IN the Senate by Mr..
Jacobs. The main points oil tnis blll as before
election or appointment OF Commissioners OF tx.
else III each county. city or town as now provided
paid over within tweuty Gays to the County
Treasurer; BCaras vi Supervisors to apply sucn
moneys TO any local purposes they may deter.
mine; O penalty OF $3.50 provided Tor Ill found
sellnR liquor without license; no liquors 10 10
s0ld between one ana nve O'Clock Ia the morning
nor on sundays or elecllon days; no greater suni
tnan $50 to be charged for any license.
MORE PAY ron BOARDS OF SUPERVISORS.
The committee on General, Local and special
Laws are authorized, under q resolution by Nc.
barrow, TO inquire into the utility OF increasing
the salaries vi Boards or SUPERVISORS in view Of
then increased duties nnuer the constitutional
amendments. In New YORK city, " here tue Board
OF Aldesmen now act as super vsofs the salsr1
the latter position Is set down at 3d. 900 annu.
uily. As Aldermen they receive $4,000.
CRuELri To CHILDREN.
The Committee on Genera, Local and Special
Laws have been pusiiy engaged to-day IN the con-
Bideration oil the uiil introduced IN the Assembly
/ ior the prevention oi cruelty to children inns
proposed enactment Is likely 10 create consider.
aole discussion. IL Will be reported Tor action to-
morrow with several amendments. Interference
! between parent ana ch.ld is delicate SUBJECT
anu opponents OF the measure in It's present snaps