The New York herald., 1876-03-22

consideration, yet even Mr. Power who coniesses
that some discrimination ought 10 be made be-
tween seat and seat, did not in COM
mitice offer to modify the bill even 10 that
extent Certainly, II his idea had been adopted and
the bill reported 10 compel the companies to carry
half fare something less than full fare passen-
gers who get no seats on the cars, would have
been something OF a gam for the travelling public; for
such law would force the companies TO put on moro
cars the more seats they would provide the greater
would be the fares bus on mo- THIS would
ing public servants" OF the committee
calls the railroad companies and therefore the best
way not 10 damage them. in the opinion OF the com
mittee let them do they have been doing for
years-iust as they please. Indeed Judging from the
way SOME OF the members Of committee talk now one
would think all committee has TO do to be for
or against bill as awhole and that it Is motifs pro-
vince to emenda bill. Supposing this 'No Seat, No
Fare" bill had been treated the Park bill has been
would there not have been some good resultf
That bill was reported from the Committee on Cities
iavoraby in certain shape. The members did not
ike IT, and sent 1t back TO the committee with instruc
tons TO report within three DAYS What did Mt Fishs
COMMITTEES do-take IL for granted the bill was i'm
practicable and report Il unfavorablyS BY no means
They reported an entirely bill, which did away
with the impaccable features OF the original and the
result is IL met with general satisfaction and Is now
awaiting its third reading. There only conclusion
to arrive at now concerning the railroad committee.
Either they are too stupid TO know what to do when
they get bill into their hands they do not like as
whole, yet which, Judiciousy amended could be made
a worthy measure, that there Is n certain class Of
bills which the committee teel NOT 10 amend
fear II amended at ALL there would be left
for reporting them adversely | leave every one TO
Judge for himself who has watched the manGuvrngs
over tho KiIlian bill for the past month where the
weakness OF the committee lies.
QUARANTINE SRbFs SUSTAINING.
Dr. vandorpoc the Health Oficer appeared before
the Assembly Committee on Commerce and Naviga-
tion, which has under consideration the project OF
making Quarantine self-susaining. If possible. In
1874 tho Doctor said, his entire fees amounted
to $4,000 and $4,000 last npsr gsrs He sorsad snd
vessels and So SO and 81 for ooasng
vessels; this branch of Quarantine brought him
about 500 every month; for fumgating vessels car
rying than 100 steerage passengers he charged
$50; vaccinations brought about $500, and $4,000
was the total receipts for fumigatng vessels; for
conveyance Wards Island he charged $50 and
$50 to Blackwels Island; he believed Quarah-
tine could be run at cost OF $50, 600;
Commerce and Navigation will take any action on tho
Head Money bill before IT, snce the courts have
the steamship companies. What the Emigration Com
mission will now do for a living is mystery.
THE SUPPLY BILL
is to be discussed in the Assembly a special order
next Thursday morning An effort is 10 be made to
month with the view Of compelling tho Governor TO
it signed a whole with his vetoes to the
features OF the bill he does not approve before the
final adjournment He is Obliged under the constiu.
tlon to return any bill he does not approve, with hIa
his dsapproval, within days after its
passage. Under the amendments to tho constitution
he has the power TO veto separately items in the Sup
ply bill while approving others So IL the bill is sent
TO him say two or three weeks before the final ad-
journment the majority Will have chance 10 dis
agree with his item vetoes which they would not have
II it was passed as OF OLD, only few days
now that the adjournment will not take place before
the Goth of April There no truth in tho story that
the houses will hold over until after the 4th OF
May that by the Senate being in session when the
harbormasters' terms expire these worthless who are
that the terms Of all the present harbor
masters, but one expired last month II is not likely,
even II IL necessary the poor man, that tho
Senate would hold over for his sake matter what
benefit he Is TO tho party as a wirepuller.
IMPROVEMENT AVENUE.
Senator Blxby introduced bill authorizing the
COMPTROLLER
ing s25o,oOo for the Improvement OF Fourth avenue,
between Sixty seventh and Ninety sixth streets
EX-GOVERNOR REGENT.
Ex-Governor Dix is mentioned as successor to Pros
per NJ. Wetmorc as Regent of the University.
In tho Senate this evening the bill provide for uni
formiy OF text books in common schools dis
that afforded opportunity Tor vast corruption, and
no thought it would be very improper TO allow any
board proposed 70 designate the books TO be used.
The bill was laid for further consideration.
COMMISSIONER or JURORS.
Mr. Bixby's bill providing Tor board 70 appoint
commissioner OF jurors in New York city up In
Committee OF the Whole Mr.. Gerard moved TO in
the words Eat the expiration OF the term Of Office
of the present Commissioner OF Jurors" Mr.. Bxby
explained the bill intended TO settle dispute
and litigation between two persons who claimed the
Office. Progress reported without action being
taken Baaden's motion
THE COURT or GENERAL SESSIONS
The bill 10 provide for the payment OF the officers oil
the Court OF General Sessions Part was ordered 10
CONFIRMATION or A DEMOCRAT.
of william H. Henderson for Judge OF the Eighth Ju-'
dcial district in place OF George d. lamont deceased
The republicans OF the Senate evidently better dis
posed to confirm the nomination OF a straightout
democrat than Of a republican who asserts indepeDd-
ence Of Judgment and leaves his party for good and
for the position admitted on all hands,
rejected because he became liberal republican. This
his sole offence in the eyes OF the republican Sena-
tors The Governor might have been under tho
delusion that he Offering a sort of compromise
nomination when he sent in the OF Southworth,
bu he w.
stand in future that pronounced democrat Is far
acceptable TO republican tastes than halfandhaf fol-
pIsTRAscnrsEp METHODIST PREACHERS
Mr.. Emerson has been informed that there are 1900
Methodist ministers In this State who practically
ranchsed by OF having settled place Of
residence Thor circuit duties from year year
allow them time 10 stay long enough In any place
to acquire the necessary residence qualification for
voter To meet this state Of affairs he offered In the
Senate the following amendments TO the constitution
e Of the ' eonsa,on s Ge s%endcd a.
male citizen o. the age OF iwsniyone years who shall have
year preceding election and for the last four
esat 81 se election in w6seS he may oe S
'hs acSs be ss nsd rSss a. +. '.s .s as e.
tno bc resident. aud not elsewhere, for all officers
people AND @ ali Which may Be
ss yEf % s spP es ns % % sa s % % n tho
United states in the or navy thereof shall he deprived
rct provided that any religions denom
sS5 shall be SSPa & Of n vote 5es'Sq Of m @S
dues Legislature shall have power provide tbs
Ia which and the time and place at which such alb
electors aud for the and Of
their in tho election districts in which they
lively reside.
The resolutions were laid the table under the rule.
STATE BOARD or AUDIT.
Owing TO the constitutional amendments tho Legis
Iature has longer any power in It's committees ia
audit claims against tho State. over six weeks ago
Senator Price introduced bill TO create State Board
OF Audit Tor tho purpose Of considering all claims
against The State To-day II was discussed
length and ordered to third reading,
amended by making the Comptroller, Secre-
tary OF State and State Treasurer lin place
OF Attorney-Gencrall constitute the Board,
providing that II shall be the duty OF tho Attorney
General appear at sitting OF the Board OF Audit
the purpose OF protecting the interests OF the State
and he shall have authority 10 subpoena witnesses
behalf OF the State IN reference TO such claims and
counts and requiring the Board TO report evidence
well conclusions the claims before them TO the
Legislature