The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-12

any member Of the department by concurrent
vote OF the Board remains In the bill intact
CANAL roLLs-rHE Low RATES on 1875 TO BE con-
The House in Committee OF the whole took up tho
resolutions Of tho Canal Board recommending the toll
sheet Of 1875 as the rate Of tolls for this year.
Mr. Sloan urged the adoption instead Of the sheet OF
1874, which heavier which he urged the ground
81 economy. as IL would produce, IN his opinion.
larger revenue than the lower rates OF 1915.
MT Burieigh said the gentleman was all wrong as 20
tho foundation OF his argument inasmuch as tho tolls
and out OF that SSH 600 had been reserved for
constitutional purposes.
Mr. Hodges concurred in tho views OF Mr.. Duricigh.
MI. ingalls, said that what lacking in revenues
on the canals would have to be made up by taxation.
The deficiency last year had amounted to ST. 000
In view OF the fact that over thirty millions had been
sunk in the canals il was tune that n policy was
adopted which should mako them sci-sustaning
MT Halliday favored tho resolution believing that
low tolls.
Mr.. Graf feared that personal interest was likely TO
influence tho votes Of members. He, too had selfish
interest, and that interest was New York city That
city has not advanced rapidly she ought during
the past ton or fifteen years. and the largely
TO BIO attributed 10 high tolls. Montreal and other
cities are reaching for the traffic to the seaboard aud
there Is danger that they viii succeed. Indeed, to a
certain extent, some OF them have succeeded.
Mr.. Sloan said the trade of Montreal had not In
creased, and there was no danger that It would In
crease until II Welland Canal should be enlarged.
The debate was closed with a brilliant speech
bv Mr. Hayes. who claimed that, whether low tolls
high tolls on tho canals prevailed New York city would
remain AS prosperous ever when the resolution
offered by Mr. Sherman in favor OF the toll sheet OF last
year, as adopted ~ tho Canal Board, passed by
vote OF 6S 10 81
ELECTION or COMMISSIONER OF PuBLIc WORKS.
Mr. Facn introduced bill this evening which pro-
vidcs that hereafter the Commissioners Of Public Works
shall be elected for a term oil three years.
SUisANCEs ABATEp
Tho Committee Health this cvcncng submitted
their report on the petroleum establishments saugh-
ter houses. Sc, in Brooklyn, New York and Hunters
Point IN which they declare that they nuisances
dangerous to health. Accompanying the report was
bin which BY unanimous consent introduced, CIV
Ing the boards OF health OF the cities OF Brooklyn
New York additional powers, SO that the nuisanccs
complained of can be speedily abolished.
The bill giving surrogatcs power appoint
of real estate contested will cases. who have
the same authority If appointed by court OF
pccnt Jurisdiction, has passed the Assembly.
Tho President OF the Senate received comm unica-
ton from General Dix thanking the Legislature for the
honor done him in having elected him Regent OF The
University.
The resolution providing for joint committee in
regard TO emigration adopted in tho Senate.
On the part OF the Senate, in Committee OF Confer
the Supply bill Messrs. Harris, Moroo and
Jacobs were appointed by the Chair