The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-03
THE STATE CAPITAL
Objections to the Cruelty to
Children Bill.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE CONSIDERED
Legislation as to the Pavement Of
Fifth Avenue.
HE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.

ALBANY, Feb. z 1875
GOVERNOR rILDxN's MESSAGE.
the programme OF considering Governor TIL
dcn's Message was made special order for to-
night in the Assembly. About one-half OF the
members were present.
Mr.. DAILY. Of New York, made the opening speech;
he touched on few material points Of the Mes
sage, including the canal question; local munici.
pal government and republican financial policy.
he was followed BY Mr.. Clarke, OF wayne, who
read lengthy speech. mainly devoted to elabo-
rate discussion OF Louisiana troubles.
Mr.. Sherwood, OF Btnghamton made the con-
Guiding address, and humorously impressed upon
hts hearers the necessity OF energetic reform
measures. He attacked the bad principle ex.
hibited IN the House in making 20 many appoint.
ments and other kindred mistakes. The Assem-
bly, adjourned at nine O'Clock to resume considers
tion OF the Message on Wednesday evening Of
next week.
THE CRUELTY TO oHILDREN BILL.
The bill for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Chil.
dren, now before the Hoouse, has caused oonsd-
cradle outside debate during the past twenty.
four hours, and tina probabilities now are that IL
will be defeated, ar least IN It's present shape.
Senator Francis Herman. who Is here ct the
Deavan House, expressed himself freely to-day to
several members as opposed to this bill.
Some OF the members have received letters from
Catholic clergymen throughout the State inqutring
as to It's provisions and cautioning them against
the passage OF the act as sectarian measure.
Mr.. John 7. MCGOWAN, OF New York, bitterly
opposes the bill In committee. and gives his rea-
sons a. follows:-The warrant for the child may
De passed by Judge on the petition OF any one,
whether the facts be within his knowledge or not.
1t Is aimed solely at the children OF poor persons
residing In the city; 1t transfers from The care
and custody of the parent and guardian for III
treatment or neglect the custody Of minor chill
dren. It provides also that the warrant shall
be issued BY Judge OF the Supreme Court
thereby overwhelming the judges with business
to which they cannot give attention. referee
would be necessary to take testimony and the act
makes no provision for the payment OF q referee
or the care of the children until the question of
custody Is settled. 1t makes no provision for the
giving OF the child TO the custody Of a Catholic
institution. II the child be Catholic 1t grants no
remedy Whatever to the child or parents lor the
arrest. MIR. MCGOWAN also claims that the laws
now on the statute books are amply suf1cient to
cover such cases. These are tne main points OF
objection canvassed here and the matter has as
sumed considerable Importance. In city like New
YORK, where so large poor population exists, Tits
bill Is OF mucn interest.
MIR. Bergh's connection with the measure, how
ever, has led people to examine closely into It's
merit. There is probability now or its defeat II
these Objectionable clauses are not amended. The
matter Will PROBABLY come up Tomorrow, on mo-
ton TO recommit the bill TO the Committee OF the
Whole. large part OF the New YORK delegation
claim that bad faith was exhibited In bringing up
the bill for the action OF the House on Monday
night, when number OF the members were
absent.
The Assembly has set TO work in earnest and
to-day had a lengthy session. In the Senate but
little business was transacted, and that body adj
TAXATION FOR THE .scIrY OF cHURCHEs.n
Mr.. ralmage. of Kings, to-day presented a bill
providing that the assessment for purchase and
Improvements OF Prospect Park be LEVIED equally
upon the whole q BROOKLYN. Hitherto large
paying q pro rata share OF the expenses Of this
CONCRETE PAVEMENT FOR FIFTH AVENUE.
Mr.. F. w. Seward to-day presented very i'm.
portant bill providing for the paving OF Filth ave.
nue.; 1t Is accompanied oy petition Of property
holders, composed Of some OF our most prominent
ana wealthy CITIZENS. Under Its provisions the
Mayor ana Aldermen, BY the Department OF Public
pavement, to recuf, the grace and TO repave and
reimprove the roadway OF Fifth avenue, from
Waverey place to Nineteth street. The entire
cost Is not to exceed SO per tquaye yard, In
Guiding removal or present pavement, prepare.
ton and construction OF q hydrauIlc concrete
foundation Of at least six inches in thick ness and
preparation and construction OF surface layer OF
asphalt concrete. The Comptrol!er Is authorized
to borrow money by the issue OF city improve.
ment bonds. having twenty years to run, to nay
Inc petition from the residents and property
holders in Filth avenue represents that "the sald
sireeris the only one Ia the city which Is free from
railroad tracks, and that consequently. 1t is the
principal thOrJugnlare IN Tor arriving TO the
traversing It is about l4,OOl, OF which not over
three per cent are owned or used by the residents
and property holders IN SAID avenue and That con-
sequently 1t would seem proper and just that tho
cost oil repairing should be charged IN the general
TAX levy; that the condition OF Its pavement IS
OF paramount anu common interest and impOr-
lance to the entire city, and that Its present con-
dtion Is UNPLEASANT. inconvenent ana danger
Gus, INJECTING an enormous wear and tear on
horses and vehicles, and, therefore, the under
signed do respectfully petition your honorable
body to enact that the said avenue be repaved
with such materials ana In such manner as to pro-
duce neither mud nor aust, and also to be smooth,
comparatively noiseless and easily Kept Clean"
can, August Belmont John Hoey. william b. Dins.
more, Jonn J. Cisco. W. H. Vanderbilt, John NJ.
Bixby. Moses Taylor, {. A. Seward, Edward s.
Jaifray and number OF others.
The bill was Introduced ny Mr. Wagstan in the
Assembly last year, out failed.tn receive the con-
currence OF the senate. IL Is hoped that 1t Will
not meet with similar late al he present SEES.
sion, as sucn measure should receive unanl NOUS
support III both branches OF the Legislature.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT BILLS.
Two OF the bills framed and introduced by Mr..
j. BRADFORD Prince ior the purpose OF carrying
out some OF the provisions OF the constitutional
amendments were also before the Committee OF
the Whole to-day. Alter some discussion and
slight amendment they were reported favOrahly.
THE COMING BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT BY COVER
NOR TILDEN.
AS announced some time since, an entertain.
ment on an elaborate scale Will be given by Gov.
ernOr Ttlden Ut his house on the evening Of the
Sth OF February. 1t Is understood to be arranged
specially IN honor OF William Cullen Bryant, and
political significance IS to be attached thereto.
IL Is gwen as banquet solely III honor OF gen.
tieman distinguished IN literary lie. Many OF our
most prominent citizens, both professional aud
civil, have been invited. Among them, President
Grant aud cabinet, Governors OF States officers
OF Inc army and navy, journalists, authors and
poets In fact, the gathering IS expected to be
getner IN this country or Europe to honor ge nius
To originate q formal entertainment OF a wide.