The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-04

pocketed BY The republican leaders In the Assembly
before Il was sen. 10 the Lower House so that the
present salaries OF the public justices left as
they are, and this IN spite OF strenuous opposition from
tho other side. Bixoy made excellent record
watchfui, industrious legislator. while Ger
ard, Il he did not succeed in everything he
always indicated BY the stand he took on
all bills OF general nature that, though
Iammsny man, he dld !, not simply represent
III health not Is active he otherwise might have
been, and as for Baden he came here .
tain way, and he never forgot 20 do it. The Senate, Il
may said the abest and the most upright that
we have had for years. As for the Assembly l have
already indicated ts general character and the ess
seves above suspicion and therefore, all the better
able judge Of their fellows. whilo New York city
well republicans she also represented BY few
who II Is 10 be hoped for the good Of the city,
win never be elected again.
MASQUERADE BALLA
The FIRST act passed by the Legislature and which
the nrst TO become law, the Masquerade act
II amends the law Of ls45 that the law shall not be
construed as prohibiting or rendering unlawful any
pcaceable assembage for any masquerade dress ball
OF any incorporated society the wearing OF
The act provides that the assent must be rst
OF the police authorities In New YORK and Brooklyn
before any masquerade ball or entertainment can DO
held In those cities Tho impression, prevalent that
IL allows tho holding OF masquerade balls entertain
menss by other than Incorporated societies Is an
erroneous one Such balls and entertainments are az
unlawful AZ ever.
The bill passed by both Houses and signed by tho
Governor early In January, commonly known the
GRAY Nun Act repealed the ACT OF ls7l Incorporating
the sisterhood Of Gray Nuns. The bill not only takes
away from the nuns the right 10 grant certificates
their graduates which, in the discretion OF the State
Superintendent AZ Public Instruction entitled them
teach In tho public schools but absolutely repcas their
charter
COMMISSIONER or DEEDS
The Governor by the Commissioner OF Deeds bill s
authorized to appoint and commission In each OF the
States AZ many Commissioners or Deeds he may
deem expedient. not exceeding ten any city or
county, 10 hold once for four years They are en-
powered 10 acknowledge deeds. mortgages, &c, Lying
In this State" or assignments, letters OF attorney sas-
factions Of Judgment &C. 70 BE- recorded in this State.
EQUALIZATION or ASSESSMENTS
This bill is very important 1t regulates the
forms OF proceedings by State and the
Of bringing appeals from their decisions The chief
feature in the act Is this:-
writ certora be allowed BY tho Supreme Court
the application Of any person corporation claiming 70
any city village Or ward for tho purpose
such writ that injustice been will be done any
such person assessed for real personal
roll annS q amy q such
ss ware
city sown Village ward or the corrseson o. such
spon such pScu seeh ceopnr 70
isw and :. ~: coqr. may direct: and 90 !: @ 70
piled within dssn dsy: writ shall have been zen
Of act
ings Of the any village ward city town. or
the collection Of any tax unless the Court allowing tho
shall 81 10 the
roll but shah b: sufficient certified
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
Tho concurrent resolution proposing amendment
section Of article OF the constitution, which
agreed by the Legislature OF 1875 is Tden reform
1t gives the Governor by and with the consent OF the
Senate authority 10 appoint OF public
works. who Is TO be charged with the execution Of al
s n IL Ss ana %
and Improvement The superintendent to have three
assistant superintendcnts under him to hold
the Office Of canal commissioner and the
Supernten to perform the duties now devolved
upon the Commissioners and is to have the appoint.
those IN department. OF tho Engineer and Surveyor
CRIMINAL CASKS.
Senator Bixby was the author OF the bill relating
to this subject II provides that whenever tine Is
posed upon any person convicted Of a msdemeanor,
prisonment Ia default of payment, 10 a term not
ceedng day for each dollar Of The ane imposed.
rnE TUBULAR TRANSIT COMPANY.
The bill relating this company amends its act of
Incorporation OF 1873 by providing that shall complete
its organization before tho LIST day Of June 1878;
capital. and shall nave actually commenced work by
that time This Is the company which originally pro-
posed TO connect Staten Island with Jersey BY tubular
POWERS OF RAILROAD DIRECTORS
bill amending the law of 1850, athered by Senator
railroad company may at any time alter change its
ermni locate the route any part Of its termini
in county adjoining any county named in its articles
STATE PRISON INVESTIGATION.
The bill appointing Sinclair Tousey George r. Bab-
cock Archibald G. Nevn and Louis J. Pilsbury
mission investigate the State prisons originated
the senate. The commission 10 TO report to the Gov
and also TO the Legislature when IL assemblies
next January. The act Is very carefully guarded 50
that the commission cannot exercise any OF that pecu
lar tyranny trcsortcd 70 BY Magone during the nvcsti
in in n AL frun hv tha
mission Of which ne was member), very ample pro-
lection from oppression being given to witnesses.
ASSESSMENTS FOR LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The act IN relation to this subject the work OF
Senator Morrissey 1t gives the taxpayer in New York
s ~ 20 pay ms 0r Local
DO paid before the 3st OF December 1876 the
second on or before tho alst December, 1871 and the
third before the 3ist OF December 1873 with
terest at the rate eight per cent The act refers only
10 assessments made prior 10 January, 1876.
COURTS AND rERxryER
The presiding justice judge OF any court Of Oyer
and Termncr held in this State. according 10 the bill
passed in relation 10 these courts gwen the power
to grant new trial on motion OF the prisoner alter
conviction, before or alter sentence, exceptions
taken the trial the ground OF newly discovered
The bill provides that the motion may be heard on
tho minutes or on aiidayits as the case may require,
In like possible 10 the practice Of the Su
preme Court IN civil actions.
INDICTED WITNESSES.
Another bill, introduced by tho author Of tho pre-
ceding one mentioned, Mr. Starbuck declares that
hereafter all persons jointly indicted shall upon the
trial of either under such indictments, be competent
witnesses for each other, the though IN
cudcd in the indictments II goes still further by
enac eng that IN all criminal trials and examinations
before trial husband or wife may be examined as
witness in behalf Of the other. II provides, however
that upon such trial or examination shall husband
or vile be compelled 10 testify against the other.
PUBLIC MONEYS.
To prevent any county. city, town or village OF tho
State giving any money properly or loanng money
credit ~ in aid OF any individual, association
corporation from becoming the owner OF stock IN
bonds Of any association or corporation, or from IN
curing any Indebtedness except for county city,
village purposes, Is the object Of a
luton passed 10 amend section III OF article Of tho
constitution. The amendment provides that
county city shall become indebted TO
an amount, including existing indcbt cdncss,
which shall exceed ave Of tho assessed valua
OF the real estate oil the city county subject
taxation. Any CITY county whose present ndcbted
exceeds Of the assessed valuation OF
Its real estate the amendment provides shall not be
allowed to become indebted In any further amount
until such Indebtedness reduced TO the prescribed
limit VI course this amendment cannot be submitted
10 the people until November. 1875 II must
ferrcd TO the Legislature OF that year.