The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
THE STATE CAPITAL.

VERY LITTLE CHANCE FOR THE oosrIGAN BILL
SENATOR FOX AND THE NEW ARBITRATION
CoURT-PRoTEcTIoN TO MINORITY STOCK
HoLDERs-PIGEoN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. TO
IAwBREAKERs-CoDIFIC OF EXCISE
LAWS.
ALBANY Feb. IS. 1875.
The Joint Committee OF the Senate and Assem-
ply met this afternoon to hear arguments on
canal matters. speech was made by ex.Gover-
nor Seymour in advocacy OF low tolls on the canals
and general reformatory measures in that direc-
ton. Delegations from New York city and differ
ent parts OF the State were also present
SHERIFF CONNER's BILLS.
Mr.. Waehner chairman oil the Judiciary CON-
mittee OF the Assembly, informed me tonight that
he would report avorably tomorrow the bill in
trOduced IN the interest Of Sheriff Conner, giving
that oihcial exclusive control Of the pro-
cess of the Marine Court II this bill
becomes q law 1t will take away nearly
all business OF che thirty-five New York city
marshals. which probably amounts to some 100000
per year. When the bill comes up in Committee
OF the Whole bitter fight Is anticipated. Some
OF those marshals are republicans, and the
measure will probably meet with opposition from
this quarter. In the Senate 1t must also have a
hard road to travel. 1t assumes the char.
| acter OF special legislation Tor party emou-
IL.
| There are other bills OF similar character now
before both houses tending to create enormous
tees for officials. The LOBBY seems to forget that
Governor TIlden watches carefully all such
| measures.
THE DAILY REGISTER.
| The bill OF MIR. Costigan, repeating the law OF
| last session giving immense patronage to the
Daily register newspaper, Is also no before the
Judiciary Committee. Should the law stand as
hn Iadt Iavn
tisements amounting to some $780, 900 per year.
The action of the Judiciary Committee upon both
these measures will be watched with much inter-
est by their constituents.
NEW YORK INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.
A resolution will be introduced tomorrow in
the Assembly asking for an investigation into the
airairs OF the New York Industrial Exhibition
Company. 1t appears that two years ago num-
Der OF gentlemen procured q charter from the
Legislature for the purpose OF erecting Crystal
Palace IN the neighborhood or Tooth street and
Third avenue. 1t Is now stated that o large
| amount OF stock has been sold and no advance
| has been made ON the proposed work.
Mr. J. W. Smith has prepared series Of resofu-
| lions, asking for Information from the company
| on those points.
| The whsperings and rumors In circulation
here relative to a fl a disposition OF the Costgan
bill have passed away e1ectually within the past
three days. Politicians and sensationalls:s have
| come to the conclusion that there Is very little
chance OF it's passage in the Senate, and nothing
can or Will be done until the arrival OF Senator
woodin, who may not be able to resume his duties
for several days.
THE COURT OF ARBITRATION.
| Several New York merchants nave been here in
the interest OF the bill now before the Senate pro-
viding that all expenses OF the Court of Arbltra-
ton shall be betrayed BY tho county This PROPOSE.
ton has been vigorously opposed, and to-day
Senator Fox made an excellent speech against
the bill. He contends that New York ought not
| to be sadded with such burden, as the people OF
that city surely have sufficient amount OF taxes
to pay at the present time, without further In
| crease
Tue bill was submitted to the Judiciary Commit.
| tee.
PROTECTING MINORITY STOCKHOLDERS.
Mr.. Thomas Costigan, OF New YORK, to-day in
troduced bill for the better protection OF minor
ity stockholders In railroad companies. 1t aims
sionally OBTAIN control OF railroads to the detri-
menI oil legitimate investors. The bill fOrbids any
upon stock hypothecated to or by him. or upon
stock previously con racted to be sold ana deliv-
on any VSe zen aSS enables b ma
| the directors to classify themselves into one. two
and three years ana thereafter elect One.tnird Of
| the directors each year. Other sections make
elaborate PROVISIONS Tor challenges, verifcatiOn OF
| ownership and proxies.
1t seems to be good measure, and II passed
| may prevent many frauds now committed In the
Management OF railroad corporations.
SENATOR JACOBS PIGEON SHOOTING BILL.
The senate to-day passed the bill introduced by
| Mr.. JACOBS relative to shooting pigeons, which
PROVIDES that "none OF the provisions OF law mere.
toiore enacted Tor the prevention OF cruelty to
animals within the State shall be construed to
prontDir or interfere with the shooting OF pigeons
| by members OF Incorporated societies, PROVIDED
that In each case, as soon as taey can be captured
or taken alter oeing shot, sucn pigeons, II living,
Senator King was the only member VINO voted
AGAINST the passage OF the bull The venerable
| lover OF animals, Mr.. Bergh does not seem to
have many friends in the senate II this enactment
| Is to be taken as criterion.
| LAWYERS AND CRIMINALS.
| The bill introduced In the Assembly BY Mr. T. ].
| Campbell Will prove OF much interest to crimina
yearly convicted before the police justices. it
| provides that any person arrested by any police
arrest be- entitled to see and Consult with counsel Uh
Neglect OF the officer IN charge to allow
sncn privilege Is maze msdemeanor: It IS
the way OF counsel IN exercising this right at
present. and various outrages are committed on
innocent prisoners before they are allowed to see
friends or counsel. The concluding section OF the
bill provides tnat any person hereafter convicted
before police justice IN the city of New York
may sue out writ OF certiorarl IN the supreme
Court the superior Court the Court Of Common
Pleas or the Court OF General Sessions directed to
such police justice. Either OF these courts before
| whom the writ is made returnable Is empowered
to make any Order deemed proper, reversing or
Affirming the conviction.
| A GENERAL EXCISE BILL REPORTED.
The Committee on Internal Affairs, OF the As.
sembly. OF when Mr.. Willard Johnson IS chairman
TO-DAY reported general bill to regulate the sale
OF intoxicating liquors Throughout. the State
| This Dill provides for the election, ny separate
ballot In each OF the towns OF the state, at the an
nual town meetings IN the same manner as Super
vlsors are elected, OF three Excise commissioners
who shall compose the Board Of Excise IN the re-
spectIve towns. They are to receive . compen-
satlvn OF So per dav while In AS such Com
| mlssiOners, except IN cities where the compensa.
tion shall be hxed by the Common Ccuncll
| and shall nol! office for one year. The Commas
sioners elected uuder the act OF 1874 shall hold
! ONCE until the next annual town meetings. In
| each OF the cities, except New York ana Brook
lyn, three Commissioners are to DC appointed by
the Mayor wnO snail hold office tor two years and
receive salary OF $1,000 per annum. In New YORK
and Brooklyn the commissioners are TO be APP
pointed Oy the Mayor anu Aldermen and to re.
| ceIve noe more than $4,000 y year salary. The
proposed enact ment seeks to codIiy all existing
laws OF the stale on excise matters, making very