The New York herald., 1876-03-08

posed II was owing 10 a maiadroit inspiration Of
CRAFTS that tho bin was projected INTO ts present awk
ward position. SO many influences are a. work
10 save this man that all sorts Of distractions
VIII be thrown in the way OF the hnal passage Of the
ol Yet u VIII never do to kill the measure, for IL Is
just the sort oi reform tue people rejoice The only
way out OF the Ok is TO have Gratis bill recommttcd
ior the purpose Of having perfected, and then OF
engraiting on IL those features OF Peabodys bill thai
meet the approval OF those who are really in earnest
about re.renchment, but believe it has It's limits, like
everything else.
PROPOSED STATE COURT OF cLArMs
a Dill was introduced by Mr. Gerard to establis h
Court OF Claims for the State OF New York. pr DIVIDING
as follows:--
The Court Is 70 have full hear examine and do
~ shall consist Of three Judges to be appointed by the Gov
eohnsmed BY the senate One OF the number shall BE-
sSpedm SI may - & nsS Ssn TSs%sa o
annum an asstan, clerk ami stenographer to receive
shall receive salary Of 500 The Court shall possess ali
The powers the Supreme Court II shall have the
OF Of any county municipality thereof for Informs
may be deemed necessary shall have Of all
pio pD made by committees Of or 90 the Legislature Do
& 10 the ouT. Of Appeals may be taken BY eths,
rendered II this Court The Comptroller
OF inc owner OF such Judgment the Treasurer Of
faction and payment thereof shall holder
equal il amour. Judgment payable within eighteen
from the date thereof interest thereon payable
shall In his option pay the said in cash Approph
for such shall made annually in tho gen
eral appropriation bill After the passage Of this act the
Office Of Canal Appraiser shall 10 exist.
Tho bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee
LEGISLATIVE MOTIFS.
Senator Baden complains that he can't get his bill
making trustees of savings banks responsible for tho
msappropriation of deposlors' money reported from
the committee. where II mas been lying for i've
weeks past The only objection that has been brought
against II is that persons would decline TO act
tees il they to be hold to accountability. Then
where is the OCCASION asks the Senator 'for having
trustees II is common thing for men TO allow their
names to he put down trustees who never see the
inside OF the bank for winch they become sponsors"
Commissioners Of Quarantine Judd and Steers ap-
pearcd before the Committee on Commerce and Navi-
CATION this afternoon aud sad they prepared TO
discharge the business OF Quarantine without its cost
ing the state single cent They stated that over
$780, 600 have been lavished tho Health Oficers
comfort, providing him With paatial residence and
induging many other luxurious whms OF his.
An cxtravagant has been expended on Dx's
Island, and altogether, from the Commissioners story,
II would appear the State has been losing money fool
isny for years past on Quarantine.
bill in relation the Kingsbridge road, in tho
city OF Now York, was introduced by Senator Bxby,
authorizes the Commissioner OF Public Works. In tho
city Of New York. to alter the grade of said road frop
l55th street north to the Harlem River