The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-18
THE STATE CAPITAL.
ADVERSE REPORT FROM srSAr. COMMITTEE o.

ADVERSE REPORT FROM SENATE COMMITTEE on
cosTIoAN BILL AND HUSBAND AND WIFE
(cRrMINAL) BML-GovERNoI TILpEN AND
THE CANAL RINa-No MORE STANDING IN
STREET cARs-sUpPREssIoN OF PRIVATE
BANKS
ALBANY March II, 1875.
The proposed message OF Governor Tllden In
relation to canal frauds Is the principal topic of
discussion here tonight among politicians. 1t Is
understood that the IN essage will be sent to the
Legislature tomorrow The canal ring no doubt
exercise very considerable influence In both
branches OF the Legislature. Now that a vigorous
attack Is about to be made upon them
they have become disorganized. This
afternoon courers praying for 'grace,
mercy and peace" we're despatched to
the Governor. 1t is alleged that several hum
dred thousand dollars have been stolen from the
State Treasury by men interested IN contracts
along the line OF the canals and good deal of the
money used for years in controlling legislative
action. 1t is also asserted that the Canal Com
mttee OF the Assembly was organized in the IN
terest OF this ring. The committee consists OF nine
members, five OF whom were selected for their
alleged leaning toward ring iniuences but those
canal leaders now are said to have been deceived
IN the selection OF one member. Mt least, who has
put his loot down and refused to become
party to illegtimate bargains. l have it
on good authority that detectives have been
employed to watch the manpuvres OF the LOBBY In
these canal matters. II this report Is true those
who come here TO bride legislators will have to
keep sharp lookout In order to prevent detec-
uon. Tomorrow Mr.. Davis reformatory Canal
bill will be reported from the committee.
Several green neckties were observable TO-DAY
among members of the Assembly and oniclaIs of
the HOuse. M m rked nff ha
day was contributed by the Legislature. In fact
the sessions OF both houses were prolonged much
longer than usual, to the great disgust OF patri-
otto members who wished to see the procession
reJolclngs peculiar to ST. PatrlcK's anniversary.
THE SENATE AND THE COSTIGAN BILL.
To-day Senators WoOdin, Dickinson, Booth and
Wagner, being majority OF the Committee on
Cities, handed in an adverse report on the Costi-
senator Gross moved that the report be dis.
agreed with.
TINS motion was laid on the table, and argu.
VIII PROBABLY be made tomorrow or Friday.
ANOTHER STREET PAVING BILL.
before the Legislature. The latest bill relates
gives the Mayor, Comptroller and Commissioner
OF Public Works authority In the premises. so as
ho Inc ntng o, contracts to the lowest
Ing consent Of all owners OF property on streets to
be repaired IS repealed. Assent OF majority is
THE DAILY REGISTER JOB.
Mr.. Thomas COstgan some time since intro
duced bill into the Assembly calling for the
repeal or the law giving exclusive publication of
the court calendars and law advertisements In
the Daily Register,
Mr. T.. O. Campbell made a vigorous speech in
advocacy OF the repeal The question was finally
put TO the House as disagreeing with the report
OF the committee, and was carried by a vote OF 40
to 81.
SEATS IN THE CARS
Mr.. Stauf to-day introduced bill which COM
pels the street railroad companies furnish
seat Tor each passenger VINO enters their cars,
In case no seat Is rOglded no fare be exacted
under the proposed law
PRIVATE BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
me Assembly To-day passed q bill making It
unlawful tor any person or corporation, except
banks or banking associations duly Incorporated
advertise or use q sign bearing name calculated
to produce the belief that such individual or cor
poratlon IS doing business as q legally incOrpo-
rated banking institution. They are also prohib-
1ted rom using in business any printed form or
check, draft or prOmlssory note, or bank book
containing any name calculated to produce such
belief. Heavy penalties are provided for breaches
OF the law.
THE HUSBAND AND WIFE BILL
The Judiciary Committee reported adversely the
bill allowing husband and wife to testify for or
against each other IN criminal cases and 1t was
agreed to by The House.
THE CANAL BOARD.
The Canal Board to-day adopted the report OF tts
committee, submitted last week, recommending
a reduction OF tolls as follows:-rnjrty- three and
One-thlrd per cent on grain, thirty per cent on
lumber and 1fty per cent on merchandise going
from Underwater. The proposition now goes TO the