The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-21
THE STATE CAPITAL.

BILL FOR REGULATING NEW YORK AND BROOK
LYN FERRIEs-AN ATTACK ON THE CANAL
RrNa-THE STATIONERY ALLOWANCE CUT OFF
By THE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
ALBANY, Jan. 20, 1875.
There was o large crowd in the Capitol building
to day In anticipation OF the election Of United
States Senator and the fOrmalities In connection
herewith The business OF the session has now
really commenced In earnest and the wheels Of
machinery may be considered as fairly in motion.
PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT OF SALARIES.
The bill providing necessary funds for salaries %
members and other officials, and the means of dis.
burslng the same was brought up to-day IN the Al.
sembly, put to Its third reading and passed. 1t v
surprising with what unanimity our legislators
vote where o question Of emolument to themselves
ID concerned.
THE FERRY COMPANIES.
MI Worth. OF Kings, to-day introduced Q bill
which Will materially afrect the various ferries be.
tween New York ana Brooklyn II passed IN It's pres
ent shape. But like oil similar enactments, when
reported from the committees II ever reported
ut all they are perfectly unacceptable IS com
pared with the original document. There are
some good features about this bill which ought to
be retained. Its leading points are as iollows:-
The act. IN its title. proposes to regulate the
running OF ell ferries between New York and
Brooklyn, and to establish rates OF ferrtage.
The rates specified are-oacn foot passenger, two
horse hight wagon, twelve cents; business OF
pleasure wagon, twelve cents; tue same
sa5 s1Ss
me Brooklyn Ferry Company are to be PEELED
to run their boats al night, and every hall nouf
connecting cabins at respective ends, 50 a. 70 en-
from ons end to the DINER. No boats to be run *.
cept thus provided. Every year, on or before the
company. verified by oath, showing amounts 70.
ceived and expended, amount or dividends paid
ana 1sGy m .H Re 70 sasn
any Of the provisions OF the act.
FIRST BATTERY OPENED ON THE CANAL RING.
MI. Davis. or Washington, to-day introduced Q
resolution asking tnat the Committee on Canals
be instructed to make an examination OF the 90
ment by the superintendent OF Canal Repairs iol
the year 1874. The committee are also requested
cable, whether any legislation is necessary Or any
action OF the Canal Board should be taken to n.
economical administration Of the airairs and
management Of the ordinary repairs about che
i have already called attention to the mine
which probably lies here to be unearthed should
the Canal COMMITTEES only hslf perform their duty.
THE INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Mr.. Staufs bill IN relation to the insurance conn
pantes was handed Ia to-day. The act sets forth
the Insurance Department, within thirry days
after the passage OF the act, to notify every nr0
State that they must comply with the provisions
within thirty days after receiving notice OF ita
sna an inc o e s sye os nsr
mtted to do any insurance business until comply.
ing with the following provisions :-lhev shall de.
poStt twenty-five per cent IN United States or
state bonds OF their capital stock with the Super.
intendent Of the insdia nce Department to be kept
by MIN for the purpose OF redeening all unexplred
policies IN case OF a failure OF the c0mpany; also
all companies or corporations RON other States
in this stae shall deposit $4,000 with the Super.
intendent OF the Insurance department 90 &C.
curity Tor the policy holders, anu they shall also
companies chartered III this state.
Mr.. Stauf also introduced resolution calling
upon the SUI erinIe ndent OF Insurance TO furnish
port within ten days OF all insurance compAr
MES in the state and their standing, together
with list oil those that have failed.
STATIONERY ALLOWANCE cur OFF.
=. For years 1t has been the custom to allow star
session TO the amount OF $50. The matter came
up Yesterday In au inquiry made ny Nj: I. J:
Sampled, as to the appropriation. Mr. Hustled
was entirely proper; but by the action OF the
amendments according to all opinion OF the Attor.
endetn the first lesson IN the chapter constitu-
tl0nal REFORM Some ingenious Legislator Will, No
The PREVENTION on csrSIrY TS CHILDREN
Mr. Bergh having fuil charae OF matters appar.
tanning 70 prevention OF cruelty 70 animals II u e
excellent bill Is here providing Tor the incorporae
tion OF society whose duty Is specially set down
TO LOOK alter the punishment OF those VINO mals
treat innocent children. Mr.. 4. T. Gerry Is here
In the interest OF the BILL He describes the society
as entirely nonsectarian Ia character being com.
posed OF wealthy gentlemen or all religious denom-
inations. the business ONCE Will be located IN
New YORK city. The principal object sought Tor IN
the enactment IL to give the society . proper
Standing IN Court In the punishment or those
iDhunan persons VINO persecuts innocent ana
harmless children.
THE NEW CAPITOL APPROPRIATION.
The bill appropr1Ating Immediately $4,000 fes
the completion OF the New Capitol was made the
special order Tor to-day, when IL will probably b.
passed. Then IL goes to tue senate Tor concur
renee. largo number OF Iaborefs are apxloasly
watching the progress OIL this DiiL o. they HxpeC,
10 got employment on che building as ohss ~ IA