The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-03-29


to-day his bill was passed in the Assembly by vote Of
II to IS The bill is a very important one Il reads
as follows:-
An ACT RELATING TO THE PAYMENT ASSESSMENTS
sEcrioS A for local improvements in the
city Of New York confirmed prior 70 the LIST day OF January
have been returned TO the CLERK Arrears for collection
the same ss IN three "s equal insta%ens as
hrst nsamen On or before the DIST day o. Deeemoe 1870
Der 1877 and the third instAment before the 3ls
per thereon. But nothing contained In this
section shall prohibit the person liable TO pay any assess
SEC 2-No lien shall enforced by said city for pay
Of said part portion thereof II
payment Of the made as heTeinbefore provided
SIC 3Nothng herein contained shall IN any affect
the rights remedies Of the said city in relation
except that the payments may be made as
herein provided Upon failure 10 tho pay
by this statute conferred shall be forfeited and the said
such forfeiture be enforced If this statute had been
SIC. 4-This act shall take effect Immediately.
STATE PRISON INVESTIGATION
The State Prison Commission BILL which passed the
Senate weeks ago, was passed to-day in tho Assembly
after quite lively debate The House cut the
pay OF the Commissioners from $50 To SIS day eav
ing the total appropriation OF $40 000 the Senate
adopted II, untouched. There were only
against the bill out OF ninety eight The Commissioners
named IN the bill are Sinclair srousey, George r. Bah
cock Archibald c. Niven and Louis d. Psbury. The
bill gives them fun power and authority to investigate
the pecuniary AFFAIRS condition. discipline, manage
ment Of and any other subject or matter connected
with or pertaining to the several State prisons OF
this State, covering least the last preced-
ing six years; but the commission, IN
their Investigation are not restricted TO this period
They are authorized to examine any person a wit
ness any subject matter connected with the past
or future affairs OF the State prisons OF the State and
use, inspect examine any book, account, document
voucher or writing IN the possession Of any person or
under his control relating IN any manner TO the past or
future affairs OF the prisons Any member of the commits
sion may issue subpoena commanding such person
TO appear before the commission at time and place
be specified TO be examined witness; and the sub
pnna may contain clause requiring the person sum-
moned ID produce the examination any books paper
document or writing in his possession under his
control relating in any manner to the past or future
affairs OF the prisons.
GLORY FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE..
1t was finally decided by the Senate to-day, that tho
Chamber Of Commerce of New York shall have its
Court OF Arbitration, at the expense of the city, to the
extent OF being allowed all the OF fees
ceived necessary to make the sum of $4,000 1.-THE
court do no better than 1t did last year In the
matter OF fees, the city will have TO foot pretty
nearly the whole bill Of expenses. The de-
bate on the question quite lively and
long. The Conference Committee reported in
favor OF making the city bear the expenses OF the court
Mr. Gerard protested the ground that il was uncon-
sttutionar to incorporate this particular and local item
in the Appropriation bill, the provisions oil which
wholly Tor State purposes. Mr. Jacobs made motion,
TO amend by providing that for the purpose of
sustaining the Court of Arbitration be levied upon
the.cy Of New York without the consent OF the local
authorities Another motion to recommit with in
strucons to amend tho report, as to provide that
tax be levied the state city for the support of
the court in question shared the fate The report
OF the Conference Committee was then agreed to by
vote OF "a 10 O.
THE GOVERNORS PET BILL
Governor Tilden's favorite measure, in charge OF
Senator ST. john to enlarge the powers of the Canal
Board underwent more discussion, and was ultimately
recommtted for amendment to strike out the fourth
section allow ng the Cuna Board TO designate three of
its members committee TO conduct the investiga-
VIM sl~poP Of @ notion c na 1ps
said that two members OF the Canal Board
members OF the late investigating commission. who held
that counsel for witnesses had no rights Ho thought
II would be unwsc TO give to the Canal Board the
power provided for the fourth section A commit
of three is authorized to make investigation a
majority OF whom may be tho two gentlemen who be-
longed TO the Canal Commission, and who held that
counsel for witnesses must like dummies during an
examination
Mr. woodin held that the section as 1t stood was in
the interest of Governor Tllden.
Mr.. Starbuck-rhe Senator from the Twenty-ifth
(Woodin) always seems to see before him the ghost OF
the Governor.
Mr.. woodin-That's about all there is OF him to see
LEGISLATIVE NOTES
Mr.. Mccarthy, from the Senate Committee on Privi.
leges and Elections, to which referred the petition
James Cavanagh claiming the occupied by John
Q. Jacobs submitted report In favor OF Jacobs which
unanimously adopted
In memory OF Prosper NJ Wetmore regent OF the
University, Mr.. Prince offered the following, which
adopted
Whereas General Prosper NJ wetmore, lof Queens
county has recently died ater long life OF activity and
uness which he held with homo many public posi-
tons and notably that of Regent OF the University for about
half century.
Resolved That this Senate considers no more than due
put record this expression of its appreciation of
public services Of deceased whose fshuness in.
tegy in the performance of duty imposed him
during long and conspicuous career, example
worthy of the emulation Of the of the
the grateful remembrance of his fellow citizens.