New-York tribune., 1876-05-06


crossed bill the word Tenth" il evidently changed from
the word Ninth" and the printed bill shows that 1t was
intended to save the stenographer from the Ninth aud
not the from the Tenth. The change made In the
written copy Is so bunglngy made as to be at once a
parent The officers In Office continued at their
present salaries and during the term OF the present
Justices The offices OF janitor aud stenographer are
abolished except provided in the act The second sec
ton the act provides that such court or any justice
thereof shall make any process citation returnable
hear determine any matter mt any place
other than the courtroom OF said court ana that heso
shall the only District Justices Courts in Ncw-York
The Marine Court has been the objective point OF
good deal of legislation this Winter Senator Morrisseys
BILL which Is OF several, places the force OF the
clerk 81 O00 two deputy clerks at s3oOO
deputy clerk at $1,000, not than 10 clerks at
1000. two senographers at $1,000 not to exceed ID
attendants at 81 200, and interpreter at @loOO; the
chief clerk be removed at pleasure by the court and
to be empowered to appoint his subordnates
To protect tenants act passed requiring that all
summary proceedings for dspossesson by tenants snail
be had other place than the district courhouses
and requiring all fees and costs to be paid to the cerx
who isto for them monthly to the Controller
The Court of General Sessions by bill introduced by
Mr. EDgehardt is authorized 10 appoint an interpreter
at expense not exceeding $500.
Senator Booths bill authorizing the Controller 10 ISSUE
$4,000 IN bonds to complete the Third District Court
house was passed.
The defect in the former law which deprived tue MA
rne Court OF jurisdiction persons doing busnesspu
not residing in wYork, is supplied by blu whch mas
now become a law ppooxryy
THE sHERlFF's BILL.
An act entitled IAN act to reduce the expenses Oh
judicial sales in the County OF Kings puts mo tnc
hands Of Sheriff Daggtt and his successors all sales OF
real made in the county on Judgment OF decree vi
any court except sales in action Of PARTITION and when
" ia mari y.
both parties agree upon referee to be appointed by the
court The second section OF the act provides that IN
cases OF sales foreclosure the Sheriff shall be ened
to receive the lowing fees, and no more For receiving
Of sale and posting notices of SALE Hlo Tor aenu
ing SALE SO; for drawing each deed Of premises sold,
50 for attending and adourning sale at the request OF
the plaintiff ia the action by order Of the court ~
for making report OF SALE 50 for paying over surplus
moneys, 80 o 10 he repaid all disbursements aue
by him for advertising at the rates allowed by law All
fees Of officers for taking Acknowledgements ana adhh-
sterng oat and all aucoueers' fees actually paid by
him licensed auctioneers but not 10 exceed Tor such
auctoncers' fees 80 for each parcel separately sod
which auctoneers fees shall be paid by the purchaser in
addition To the amount bid.
TIE Brooklyn Charities bill. introduced by Mr.. Worth,
provides that the County Judge Nioore) and Sheriff
Dagset shall appoint II Governors OF Charities VINO
shall charge of all tho charitable institutions IN the
clty and the present COMMISSIONER terms deter
mined all their effects; etc. to DO turned over to the new
Governors.
The Brooklyn Common Council Is empowered to eN-
pend 5000 for public building the money for which
he raised by taxation during the three coming years
beginning with 1876. t-igncdD
The opening Of Prospcctaye. from Hamilton-aye to
the city line Is authorized by bill introduced by Mr.
Tamage. 1t directs the Brooklyn Board OF Assessors To
ascertain the amount Of assessments for this purpose
which arc invalid and after ascertaining the total
amount expended on the improvement To iind how much
that exceeds the assessments remaining valid after
subtractng amount of the invalid assessments and
TO assess the remainder on district Of assessment TO be
fixed by them Their action in this respect shall be con
nrmed by the Common Council, upon which the city
shall take possession OF the avenue.
An act introduced by Mr. McGroariy directs the
Mayor Controller and city Clerk Of Brooklyn TO issue
S2lJ 800 OF city water loan stock In payment Tor lana
taken by the city for Prospect Park.
STEAM STREET CARS.
Permitting the Of steam power ON Atantic-ayc.,
east Of Flatbushaye.. to the city line. signed
Mr. suydam oi Kings carried through stay law SIM
liar passed with reference To NcwNork IL APP
Plies both and assessments ANA allows drlin-
Quons year In which to pay up at seven per cent in
tcsest.
An act repeating the Myrtle-aye Improvement act Of
last year.
The Board Of Supervisors of Kings County permitted
by bill Of Mr. Lyon to raise by taxation by two
third vote $4,000 foT charitable purposes.
suydam's bill upon the lots hled.
Tic Eclectic Dispnsary Of Brooklyn will receive here
after ~ 800 annually, instead Of ~ OOO In accordance
with AN amendment the Brooklyn charter introduced
by Mr. Ogden.
by a bill introduced by Mr. McGroarty, the County
Judge and Surrogate OF Kings County authorized TO
appoint interpreter
CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
PART I.-REyIsIoS OF TIE STATUTES.
Senator Schoonma Murder act amends the act OF
1852 by providing that killing "uness 1t be manslaugh-
ter or excusabe or justidable homicide hereinafter
provided shall he murder In the first degree In the fol-
lowing eases when pcrpctratod from deliberate and
confirmed design effect the death Of the person killed
or Of any human beng p when perpetrated by an net
immueuty dangerous to others and oyncng depraycd
mind regardless Of human life, although without
any preneditated design TO effect the death
OF any particular person; >, when perpetrated
by person engaged In the commission of any felony
such killing IL be murder in the first degree, or
mausaughter or excusiblc justiGabc homicide, as
hereinafter provided shall Dc murder the second de-
gree when perpetrated Intentionally. but without dehb-
Grafton or premedtaon clause Is added In regard to
indictments now pending The Language Of the original
act made IL difficult to secure conviction of murders com
Ittcd under such circumstances a. that OF Noe by Do
Ian and the change was made 10 meet the like cOntln-
gcncy.
Senator Coles bill In relation to actions for criminal
conversation does have the interest that II had
a year ago Ii provides that in an action for criminal
conversations the wife may be competent witness for
the defendant but she shall not be permitted TO disclose
any confidential communication had or made between
herself and her husband.
The judicial decision given In NewYork In relation 10
the liability Of rented pianos. &c, for the debts OF the