The New York herald., 1876-01-21
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Action in the Senate and House on
the Grey Nuns Bill.
BERGH'S SALT AND GLASS.
Fifteen Millions Lost in
Personal Taxes.

corpse Oh the trey Nuns act Governor Tilden IN his
Message referred to 1t as law already nuincd by tho
act OF June 0, 1875, which iook away from the state
Superintendent OF instruction the discretionary power
he formerly possessed grant certificates teach
the public schools Of to graduates of the Grey
Nuns schools That the entire substance Of the law
and every Senator knew IT, and knew also that under
the law stands the Grey Nuns sistcrhood have
even less fair play than other denomnational organza
tons whose purpose Is education. In the
fall campaign the republicans made OF passage
OF the act Though knowing well II utterly nope-
ratve in behalf OF the Grey Nuns charge the demo-
Gratis and Governor Tdcn with aiding the schemes Of
Romanism and aiming to destroy the public school
system. Hot foot on the organization of the Lcgsla-
ture, Senator woodin introduced bill to repeal act
which itself repeal OF the paltry privileges
extended TO graduates OF the siserhood. II
sistent enough introduce such bill considering the
constantly repeated assertions throughout the
paign that the act OF Juno 1875, gave undue and i'm
portant privileges to the Order Of Grey Nuns.
1t may be that as fair in and politics, but
grosscr misrepresentation Of law for the purpose OF
stirring up scctarian hate and prejudice made
before public assemblies. 1t was clear enough that
Senator woodin, who is a keen and able lawyer knew
precisely the meaning OF the act Of June and that
abrogaed the authority of the State Superintendent OF
Education TO grant the pupils OF the sistcrhood any
mysti1cation the temptation strong
TO make some political capital out OF 1t
and havo shot at Governor Tilden the
same time In truth, the motive OF Sir. Woodin's
great effort this morning appeared to be solely that OF
holding up the Governor being alone responsible for
the enactment OF the law OF last year. which the Scna
tor, with degree OF sophstica reasoning that did
credit to his ingenuity, made appear still permitting
those undue privileges to institution denied to
those of all other He insisted that the bill was
passed the close of the when things
in confusion that 1t was hastily considered and that il
all the fault of the Governor who had plenty OF
time TO sit down and study It's provisions.
Senator Starbuck, of Jefferson, OF full proper
tions, hond face and with fluent aud impressive
delivery, replied to Senator Woodn and made dc cdcd
hit, on which, after he nnished he congratulated
from all sides OF the Chamber Senator Morrissey giving
his hand squeeze that expressed strong his
admiration. Starbucks speech altogether
defence of the Governor and the democratic
party and assault the prctensions of
the republicans. Hc didn't button
about the repeal of the act but he wanted TO show,
which he dtd very clearly that the law complained Of
originated with republican SENATOR recommended
after long and careful consideration by republican
committee and was voted for by fifteen republicans
twice over with plenty OF timc look through pro-
visions Tho debate excited great interest," and will be
renewed tomorrow by Senator Jacobs.
In the Assembly by odd coincidence tho same
subject the Grey Nuns act up for discussion at the
same time that the two leading Senatorial gladiators
were wrestling with the law OF the case up stairs.
Mr.. A. Campbell supported his bill for the repeal of
the act in a short speech, and was followed by Mr.
Calvin who In opposition brought up illustrations OF
the devotion and self sacrifice OF certain Sisters of
Mercy in New Orleans and other places Mr. Lang, of
St Lawrence gentleman with decided North OF Ire
land accent sustained tho bill for repeal Mr. Webb
of Duchess, made fair, sensible speech, insisting
that while they were seeking TO deprive these ladies OF
certain privileges to which they entitled they
should take not to so into the opposite extreme
and do them injustice. Other members spoke, and
the bill ordered to third reading
CORPORATIONS EvADrSG PERSONAL TANKS.
| From certain investigations instituted con dmore
years tho astounding amount OF ST. 900 900 900 OF
personal property owned by large and numerous cor
! porations in the State and city of New York. has
escaped evnded taxation Ex-senator Creamer, rep
rcsentng extensive real estate interests New York
city, called Governor Tiden to-day and drew his
the enforcement OF the law in respect
to this matter He related his experience Tax Com
missioner and astonished His Excclcncy by the
| mcnt that the Hudson River Railroad alone was IN
dcbtcd 10 the State for personal taxes evaded
/ for term OF years past In the sum
the Grand Central depot have been in the habit OF max
Ing andavits IN New York that their personal taxes
paid at Albany. He (Crcamer) had made inquiry
OF tho Board OF Assessors, in session here, and
learned that the counsel Of these corporations bad been
in the habit OF informing them that the personal taxes
were paid IN New YORK The tovernor replied that
| he was thankful for having his attention
| drawn TO the subject, and only that his
hands full of canal matters no
should give II Immediate consideration Ho
that numerous corporations reported
being in the habit OF evadng their just share Of
alton He deemed II the duty OF the Tax Commission
crs Assessors counties investigate matter
AS he had leisure he should look into the whole
case and see what remedial measures should DO taken
II is understood that resolution will he introduced
tomorrow, calling the Legislature 10 appoint
mntee OF investigation
The Bcrgh bill occupied the great minds OF tho As
sembly for upward Of an hour II was champoncd by
Strahan, chairman OF the Committee on Judiciary,
which had reported il avoraby and was cared for also
the ioor by Mr. Forster, from Wcstchcser, and FL
bridge Gerry, who had tho privilege Of tho floor and
and Forster. The bill as reported
tho same condition when It was introduced,
but the moment u up In the general orders OF the
day there dozen members on thoir feet ANXIOUS
TO offer amendments. The salt feature Of the bill
attractive bait to the ''back horse cavalry" who
had evidently fully made up minds that the city
railroad companies would be willing TO como down
handsomely u they would only Kin that portion
had already bcen in Committee OF tho Whole twice
and referred back to the Judiciary Committee once.
cstspaw the hands Of the fellows who wanted he
''sccn," and IL this as much as anything else
again so promptly to-day. Gran, usual had to have
his say, and, with the best OF Intentions,
tough. hard to get an amendment adopted
IRON being imprisoned before he taken
before magistrate. Indeed, the amendment
adopted in the committee but on motion OF Mr..
Strahan In the House II rcconmted to the Com
mtec OF the Whole the amendment got its Quotus
Another amendment, which Jared better by being
tapcd in the bill allow tho railroad companies
to sprinkle salt to dissolve snow not only the
and switches but also on the crossings Thus
on the part Of few schemcrs 10 havo IL
simply progressed was ordered TO third reading II
generally supposed by the unsophstcated that the
section which makes II misdcmcanor TO throw nails
bottles or glass IN the streets would I've the only
that would be attacked IN the House, but they knew
the ways OF the bone hunters However. they may
yet be disappointed, as tue railroad men that
long as they can use salt on their crossings curves and
switches they got along very we'll
CONVICT
Mr.. Fishs bill relative to the employment OF
'victs and paupcrs Blackwcll's Island the
OF very lively debate to-day. Mr.. Fish advocated II
] short, tersc speech. Mr.. Graham, who is member
OF tho Committee Cities OF which Mr.. Fish is chair
man, made determined attempt have tho contract
features the bill stricken out claiming that the contract
system really made paupcrs OF mechanics who
brought into competition with them. II they
taught trade thoroughly in the institution II
half taught, and had, In nine cases out OF ten, TO
tn fho ia IIo