The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-15
THE STATE CAPITAL.

GENERAL AND SPECIAL BILLS As TO TIKI EIEc-
TON OF COUNTY AND STATE oFFIcERs-IN-
CREASED POWERS FOR THE CANAL BOARD
PROPOSALS FOR EXEMPTED TAXES.
ALBANY Feb H. 1876.
The Senate and Assembly reassombled this evening,
but there we're only twelve Senators present, and
bare quorum in the lower House Il will be remem-
bered that at the last election most Of the city and
county officers voted for in New York city were voted
for on the same ballot as the state officers Two bills
introduced this evening by Mr. Worth, Of Kings, are
intended to so divide the ballots that the county officers
shall be elected on a separate ticket. One bill IS a
special one referring TO Kings county, the other a
general bill
The general bill provides that the names OF all per
sons voted for by any elcctor at any election except
ang electors Of President and Vice President judges
Ihe Court OF Appeals Justices of the Supreme Court
court judges, surrogates, County Clerk Sheriff,
District Attorney, County Auditor, coroners County
Treasurer, shall be upon ballot, Endorsed State,
and the names OF all the persons voted for at any
election for judges of the Court OF Appeals, OF the
Supreme Court county judges and Surrogate shall be
upon one ballot and Endorsed Judiciary. The names
of all persons voted for at any election for County
Clerk Sheriff, District Attorney, County Auditor,
coroners, County Treasurer and County Register,
shall be upon ballot Endorsed County" The bill
also PROVIDES, as matter OF course, tua tnere shl
be separate boxes for the Judiciary State and County
tickets.
The general bill is simply introduced TO be substituted
for the special bill should objection be made to the
latter on the ground Of special legislation.
COST OF THE STATE CANVASS.
In answer to n resolution Of the House, the Comp
troller sent statement that the publication Of the
last state canvass had cost s27, 000
EXEMPT TAXATION.
The resolutions introduced by Mr.. King, and the
adoption OF which he win tomorrow call upon
the Tax Commissioners OF New York city TO report
what property in New York city is exempt from tax
alton, where il is located and who are the owners
CANAL INvEsmGATION
Tie Canal Committee Of the Senate will probably, to-
morrow report adversely upon the bill introduced
some time ago by Senator 81. john giving the Canal
Board most extraordinary powers. The committee will
NJ the time, il is said report bill authorizing
the Canal Board to carry on all future Investigations
relative to canal affairs, and also all pending contracts
INSURANCE MARRIED WOMEN.
TO enable married women to bequeath dispose OF
life insurance policies to any children of their own
Issue the object OF bill introduced this evening by
Senator Robertson.
MAKING DOCTORS.
To permit any hve or more, medical physicians TO
meet in the County Court House. in any county, and
form a society, with power grant diplomas, is the
purpose Of a bill introduced by Senator Hammond.
CANAL AUDITOR.
Senator Woodin said this evening that the Senate
intends TO take further action regard TO the Canal
Authorship 1t has already declared position and
the Of the matter is the Governor, who IL
is understood feels quite uncomfortable the stua
tion in which he finds himself and would like TO get
out Of 1t by some means.