The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-02
THE STATE CAPITAL.

AMENDED PRovIsIoNs OF THE CRUELTY TO
MISREPRESENTATION OF BANK RECEIVERS
AND THE GUARDIAN SAVINGS BANK.
ALBANY, Feb. !. 1878.
The Senate and Assembly came together
promptly nc seven O'CLOCK this evening. The
Senate adjourned In half an hour, and the AS
semply remained In session for two hours, With
MIR. Hustled in the chair. There was q rather slim
attendance In both bodies.
THE CRUELTY TO CHILDREN BILL.
The most Important measure taken up In either
House was the bill introduced by Nj. Alvord for
the prevention OF cruelty to children.
This BILL II IL becomes law. Will interest very
large portion OF the community Some OF the
most prominent merchants OF New York have
taken action In the matter. and Mr.. E. 7. Gerry
was mere tonight ON the moor OF the House In
It's interest. the original bill mentioned BY me
has been materially altered, and the main points
OF the enactment ~ reported iavoraoly from the
Committee OF the Whole tonight. are az follows
Wnenever petition, verified oy the oath Of the party
mailing the apphcauon e presented 70 any coIr! or
tiorsrt staung IN substance that any In ant or minor
% n Of Ssns II he U g. 81
such infant minor child such Court oicer may II
hand aud seal sscins the s.s: aad directed e .nS
Court Or ocsr o. and eom@andns such ocsT
and 70 rn as the eeh .ms So. aoS
or ofacsr to be dealt with according the ofcsr
Sssio % ,ns sss:sn hsylss
,qsn Or minor iS e so os
s,S x. v sh q
sn @s the
aid bringing before such Court nas'sTsis
There was some debate over the Dill. II was
supported BY Asssrs. Alvord. Seward and others.
some technical objections raised BY Aessrs.
Hauschel Lincoln and Bowen. which were after.
wards Withdrawn. The bill wiz now pass the
House In Its present shape.
bill was introduced Dy Mr.. Sherman. regulat.
slate. the same gentleman handed In the seventh
annual report OF the Commissioners on Fisneries,
wnicn was ordered to be printed.
some time OIL tue House was then taken up In
discussing the act designating the Mondays TO De
observed In accordance with the payment OF bills
which was also reported tavorably from the Com.
mlsree OF the Whole.
After some amendments were made Senator
Fox presented bill prOvi0lng I0r the payment OF
Ser York infant asylum ana S I Inc Comp
troer 10 recompense the institution Tor the
amount expended IN support Of the inmates since
city since that time.
report was read from the Attorney General
adverse to the claim OF all parties who had i'm.
proved and retained large quantities OF marsh
lands in queens county, under cnarter granted
py the Legislature
THE GUARDIAN SAVINGS BANK
the matter OF the Guardian Savings Bank will
probably come before the Legislature In . few
days. one OF the New York members OF Assembly
Is about TO introduce Dill TO cut down the COM
curious revelations In regard to this Institution
viii be discussed IN committee.
PUBLIC SESSION.
In response to inquiries from all parts OF the
States, Senator L0wery, OF the Committee on
Banks, says public seasl on Of the committee ana
OF both houses OF the Leaislarure win DC held In
tue senate Chamber at three p. n Tuesday, Feb
ruary 3, when parties VIII be heard on Senate Dill
No. II, providing for the Organtzstton OF savings
Banks, Tor Their Supervision and Tor the Admin
tratton Of Their AnAtrs."
JUDoHsHU pRcLINED.
Hon. Samuel Hand today declined Governor
Tndsns nomination to the Supreme Court Judge.
ship. lt n now unde stood that the SELECTION VIII
iau upon some one rom the river counties.