The New York herald., 1876-03-02

road business because il wouldn't pay. II was once
said when gates we're put the front platforms OF
them, but they never did Then TO the horse
companies contendns that the only solution 10
the problem was rapid transit He conceded
that rapid transit was the great want OF tho cty but
the suggestion by the horse companies was only
dodge 10 deter the Legislature from taking action on
the Dill under consideration by the commuee. IL was
as much as 10 say:-"Gcntlcmen, what's tue
use OF compelling us to run more cars
the rapid transit road will be soon run
ming, and then will have than
enough cars TO accommodate all who want 10 ride IN
horse cars" That would, Mr. KIllan said very
we'll II these companies wouli go right TO work ana
help rapid transit along, but they were all at heart
opposed to rapid transit They had worked against IL
Tor years used money defeat for years, aud were
as bitter now against IL as they ever were They now
say that RAPID transit is the ony remedy for the present
ovcrcrowding OF the II this plea the bin under
consideration defeated the horse car companies
would rcdoube their energy TO defeat rapid transit II
they honest in their belief that rapid transit could
alone relieve the people of New York from the misery
they have suffer in the horse cars let their actions
4 speak for their belief
! The companies claim. through Mr. scrioner and Mr.
! sullivan, that they would be only too glad
from the necessity Of carrying through passengers,
/ from whose fares they derive profit, and yet
/ 1t was an undeniable TACT that the Third Avenue
road doing all that II possibly could 10 prevent
rapid transit elevated road being built Third
Mr. KIllan concluded by saying the merits OF the bill
spoke for themselves II was measure for the benefit
OF the travelling public especially in New York, II
were not that the horse companies would not op
pose IT.
SPECIE RESUMPTION
The Resumption act resolution introduced last FRI
day by Mr. Fish was called up to-day Mr. Fish made
little speech IN advocacy OF the resolution He
castically remarked that he confident that every
member OF the House, regardless OF politics, was
heartily in favor OF the Resumption act. and that
representatives in Congress were just in great
need OF outside support in their efforts to define their
policy ON the currency question, the passage OF tho
resolution would be very welcome 10 them
Mr.. Sloan followed by alludng to the dangers which
would beset business If the Resumption act be
repealed and took microscopic view OF 'another era
OF uncertainty that would be 'inseperabe from over
trading" talked impressively about ''he hardpan
basis. " &C. aud then resumed his with the air OF
who had done his duty nobly, and who felt that
II the country should at period very dis
ant to the dogs generally because OF the imitation
| theories OF some OF the democratic leaders, he at
last, would go down to posterity with "a hardpan
basis carved his tomb stone that would require
the attention OF an "Old Mortality until the
milenium Of the nation had como to pass
The democrats with wisdom that remarkable be-
OF its unexpccedness said not word about the
resolution and poor Fish, whose main object in intro
ducng It was TO get them into a fight over IL among
themselves, looked ruefully disappointed when long
pause ensued after Mr.. Sloan had stopped speaking 1t
was an awkward pause but Burleigh came 10 the
finally by calling the "yeos and nays" All the
democrats with five exceptions and all the republicans
but one, voted Tor IT,
THE LAW OF MURDER
The law OF murder is destined TO get
hauling before the session is over, judging from the
many bills that have thus far been introduced amend
IT, The bill which passed the Senate two weeks ago,
and which yet hangs re in the House, rather which
seems 10 about moving" as yet will un-
doubtedly II passed be vast Improvement over the
present section of the law which II amends, for
longer
be able TO mystify Jury about the 'ntent' OF
who, while the commission OF felony kills another
Under the present law the section is rather mixed
one, but the change proposed TO make the killing of
n by another, while the latter is, for instance
committing burglary, murder in the first degree; no
matter whether the burglar intends TO kill
not, II no does kill, he must hang. To-day Mr..
Russell OF Wayne. introduced an additional amend
ment which provides that hereafter the killing OF a
human being by another shall at the utmost be only
murder the degree where the evidence against
the murderer is purely circumstantia or gwen ex-
/ I'm
whether this amendment will be reporteu iavoraby by
the Judiciary Committee.
PASSAGE PAUPER-coSvIcr BILL.
The bill, already passed the Assembly, providing for
the employment OF pauper and convict labor under
control OF the Commissioners OF Public Charities and
Correction OF New York. passed the Senate, amended
in the first section to read that 1T shall also bo
the duty of said Commissioners TO employ the sad
convict and pauper labor so lar as in their judgment
may be practically and advantageously done, in such
as may tend least conflict with the interests
of free outside industries and trades in SAID city
county" The amendment is Mr.. Gerard's, with tho
exception OF the words far in their Judgment
supplied by Mr. Woodin. The bill, It stands,
Is calculated to give alarm to the mechanics OF New
York. Discretionary power being given the Commits
sioners. they avoid Irritating the scnsbtcs
outside working people by conhning the paupers and
convicts to the old tasK OF breaking stone.
sINSorT's APPOINTMENT.
Senator Bixby will offer resolution to morrow call
nomination of Sinnott who has been appointed and
has taken his seat the Marine Court bench in place
of Sc late Judge spaulding According to the Revised
Statutes the appointment Ill vacancy in the Ma
rine Court shall he made IN the same manner when
is to be filled in the Superior Court and that,
according TO the constitution, can only be done with
the advice and consent OF the Senate
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
Tho hotels OF New York frequently victimiZed by
n class of bummcrs dgenous all large cities who
live by their WITS and are often successful obtain
ing Tree board ana lodging or weeks together by cheek
and Misrepresentation. To put stop to the practice
Senator Morrssey introduced bill making 1t penalty
OF 81, coo fine five years Imprisonment for any
caught engaged In thus deirauding hotel and inn
I keepers.
The Fisnkill and Ncwburg Railroad Company have
applied through pill introduced by Mr.. ST. John for
authority to build bridge the Hudson north of
Fshkl Landing.
In executive session OF the Senate n number OF
notarics were confirmed, and some time spent in
discussing the removal of the injunction OF secrecy
from the proceedings relative 10 inc case OF Canal Au
ditor Schuyler and Judge Souhworth in executive
/ session.
Southworth and Schuyler that transpred in secret
sion has already been published
BY the report OF the trustees OF the Sailors Snug
HarDor appears that the receipts from all ces
cluIng cash in Mariuc Bank ami Manhattan Company
are $3.50, los 81 estimated income for year 1876 from
all sources, f2S6,677 30
The report OF The secretary Of State on pauperism
shows that during 1873 $50, sal paupcrs relieved
in the state at cost oi 81 732, $50 The poorhouscs
have increased IN value since they rst purchased
$l,417,742 The amount saved by pauPer labor
/ S4s929 The average weekly expense for supporting
each paupcr was 81 ~ During The year 4, ,222 died.
and 944 born In poorhouses. or the persons
lievcd and supported, 235 were foreigners and
1 81 lOS natives Of the United States
From the Committee Cities Senator woodin re-
ported favorahy the bill securing justice and air deal
ing between the local government OF the city OF New
York and IT'S employees, and also the bill introduced
Monday evening, by senator Booth securing the pay
mcnt the New York Fire Department relief fund OF
third OF the proceeds OF the benevolent fund OF the
I late Volunteer Fire Department
The bill to establish a State Board of Audit to take
charge OF claims against the State which II longer
within the power OF the Legislature TO settle
ably reported IRON the Finance Committee by Senator
Harris
Comptroller Green's platoon Of bills not moving
forward with that even, steady step which hoped
for by their supporters The bill lcgisating O'Dono-
hue Williamson and Martin OF the Park Commits
sion and leaving II all 10 Colonel Stcbbns provoking
rapidly widening night. The Dll has several active
and supporters IN the Assembly but outside
there is a last accumulating volume OF opposition.
The Excise Commiss' 'oncrs bill, extending their
term three years from the 30th OF April next CIV
thntni he 10 m