The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-20
THE LEGISLATURES WORK.
THE REPUBTTCAN EFFoRT7O NULL
DOzE SENATOR CONKLINg.
Parliamentary sharp Prnciicc nv the Demo-
nt--hesisIntiou for Raiiro.ds-The CITY
Dcbt-Clcnning tho streets W illnesses.

Debt-ticnntnR tho Streets Witnesses.
ALBANY, Jan. -Woodn's determine
ton TO rush through the Senate to-day the rcso-
lutions relative to the counting Of the electoral
vote. was neatly headed of by parliamentar
move of jacobs and other Democr tic Sen tors.
senator kcnntdy soon after the session began
moved that when an adjournment was had It
should te unit, next Monday evening. and to
this Jacobs suggested as an amendment tn It the
Senate should odjoufn at halt past IL o'clock in
order to give senators an opportunity to catch
the early train for home. This was agreed to-,
even Noodin voting for IT, aud soon after the
resolutions were called up. Then he little
giue OF the Democrats soon developed itself
Siarbuck, Bradley, Gerard, and Jacobs took
turns ut speech making to XIII time until half
pasi r. until finally Woodin got the floor, and
acknowledging that he and the majority had
been caught tn the trlp set by Jacobs. consented
to postpone the consideration Of the resolutions
un II Tuesday next. wo1din and many OF tho
Rcoublcans were plainly disappointed It the
result. as It had been resolved to pass the reso-
lutions to-day In order TINT they might be used
to affect the action OF Senator Conkling, and
back up the letters which, at the suggestion Of
Chandler and Others, are being poured in upon
that Senai or from all parts of the stare. No less
than forty letters from Republic IN politicians
herCabouts, begging Mir. CunkIing 10 stick by
On indiers Programme, are said 10 have been
sent ye-'ef iiV.
"but," said Senator who has always been a
ConkliuR man. "aiI this will have no effect
These men who are be cling him to save them
are the verv ones who have heretofore to u
putting the knife into him, and he knows them.
tonkltnes fiiends don't ask him to do anything
but nat n thinks night. and they believe he
piry and tie people viii stand by INN II he
does, even u few ofIlcenolders do get hurt.
Oi course" aided he, I'VE shall III vote for tue
resolutions, but there will pe little talk upon
thtir merl 8 b. the Republicans. MIR. Conkling
knows better than any other man ] .st how
they deserve"
he Democrats are. 1t is said. determined to
make the hepuolica IS talk. m order to snow the
position they propose to nut the party into after
the recent action IN Washington.
senator Dbulitte does a dig thing for the rail-
road companies and "a ted thing for dishonest
conductors ~ oil winch provides that ten
cents additional fare shall he charged when paid
ON the II IN, and Il, tDe conductor shall give
the passenger a coupon Tor that amount, uUon
when he can sei his ten cents back on present
ln9 II Al any once OF tue railrO at company.
Sen tor Moirssel's uill to Unit aud fund tho
deOt Of the city oi New York viii Tx the term
for which the bonds to he Issued by the city
shall run Il nity years aud tue iuterest at i've
per cent. lie will soon Introduce resolution
calling anon Comptroller Kelly Tor ast tement
showing ne actual amount Of the citV's iudeDt-
edncss, she nun Der aud series OF bonds out
staniinS' the leng u OF time thes have To run,
ana al other Information IN 4 will enable MIN
To perfect tie bill. 80 as to meet the ciss actual
condition. III limil Ing tue debt u sufficient mar.
giu VIII DE allowed l. carry fOrw ri and CON-
piete all pubic IMPROVEMENTS IN progress.
nttor Gerard introduced bill making II
compulsory Tor Insurance companies to print
the ttrMs VI tueir contracts on / Olice- Ia lrgs
type. instead Of as now. ia type 50 small as u
be lnoSt illegipie.
In toe Assembly, MIR. Cowdin introduced an
Important bill aIec,lDg the cleaning OF thu
streets ~ the city of New urk. Ii amends the
exclusive power aud authority. and In poses
upon them tue duty OF cleaning all pubic
Streets avenues, wnarves. ami pliers. and keep
in them at All times Thoroughly cleaned also
to remove daily, or ~ often ~ NAV be u.ctsSary
all shes, garbage. rAbblsn. dut, aud sweepings
OF The streets, and ali dead animals, onAl,
ana othct refuse matter, also all nsh,
human food. and all manure. ana ali
TAINTED or Immature ur impure meats, nsh,
when the hoard Of Health may order t. be re-
mOveA; and they are gwen power 20 dispose Of
the same IA such manner as 81 all not be often
stVe or injurious 10 the puolic health. The
Ponce Board Is also authorized To contract for
the sale Of street swecpiugs. ashes, ami garbage
fur the ten n 81 the ctty on condition that the
came shall be promptly removed. aId IN man
ner not d"trinisntii to the pablo neaitn. They
arr also cmgONtred TO contract with -esponsi-
bl- parties fpr separate districts. each district
hot to exec go precinct, Tor cieanin tue streets,
and collecting aud removing to .ne dutuulus
TO rds VI the depatthent. or other stipulated
location. all street sNeepings, ruUOisn, and
gAt bagc, s.ch cont &c > TO ne lor one year or .
less period. TUX subject 10 be rev ked by tie
Board Of Police Tor use upon one lays nolico.
Ihis VIII enable men OF small means TO Did tor
street cleaning. a. tne Idea Il ~ have the city
divided INTO small districts. he Police Board
are also gwen power 10 contract for the removal
department rnd dispose OF the same, all
money. received to Ue paid over to the Cay
Chamberlain, aud copies OF all contracts made
to be nled WITH the Comptroller Of the city.
Charley Ross LrngDein says that his constitu-
EMS demand Mat Lac small y .ss a uilI giving
them chance 70 get their layer on SUNDAY,
lie to-day handed up till which amends tue
tx ise law By permitting Tue ulfestri, ted 5 lie
vi lager beer ON SUNDAY. Aire iuy there are
nearly doz u Uiiis before tho Legislature to
amend the Excise law, every one Of whicn is Ia
the interest Of the iquur seller. A canvass OF
nat m
looking to modifying oil the present law stands
much chance Of passing.
Mt. Coulter proposes In q bill introduced by
him that the evated Railroad shalt carr, y 49,
senge.s between the hours OF i've and half past
seven IN ihe uiorhing and during the same tiuie
Ia the evening, for Ave cents. lnis OH, he says,
l. nirnded ( = the se eft OF the working peO-
pic wDo u.u The road In these hours, and II
passed 10 dolnt II VIII benefit Couit-r's chances
Tor ttc : a'r senate next IN. IS u where does
the raiiroa1 come nf lac lobby will una out
~ L,Sl.s lnes IN TO compel morse railroad
coup mics 80 remove al suuw and other inruul-
ttauces from 'heir tracks " III no Il upt bring up
the hose ralii 1ai lpno, TO ,xpain 10 the sdtis-
t4c.ion Of tie euiOtr- frJtn the rural disir t.
VINO never s4w - hor-e car, why Il would be I'M
possible for them To- comfy With sucn fequlr
nenf.
d. 20 ar Hayes, though an old bachelor. looks
hlter tue educ cation OF tue rlsing generation IN
b Lili tor Tue better enforce ueut Oh the law Tor
comptlS ~ education, Which requires. anon.
otner thing, th 80 cuildten tetween The ages
u ~ and IA shan attend scuoo! Tor at least Xix
tuat there should hea more y rf-ct record Kept
- hltlli., mara l-t-s anu Afh uS, ana Ms Iff-
ios, a lon- aud stringent biIl Ieq lirng boards
81 lieaIth To keep none perfect records Oi tuess
events, ana Tor TINS purpose they ore To- appoint
regis rms & Nitn -t4ft,.ic., to NuOn ill clergy
u cn. puN-ic ms, ana miuwlyes are 10 report.
MT. Huith Introduced "a III Wulcn provides
tuA. witness. IN criminal cases, wuure .ttcnd-
ahtr - hucva is, AMI VINO .ie un.bls to urO-
cure lhii. are 81 loo tdhen uy the Dis net Attur-
nty before d Count Julge or person appointed
~ he Court OF Julge tor the purpose add tier
testimony laken Ia pr &c Of Inc accused YER
son. Inc ldit - tOan 81 are To te " Iurd Of
the tue a 81 ~ 60 or tho animation. and II
he has no counsel tue Court shall appoint an
hioTn % conduct the cruss-o Xaminat ion.
Sucn testimony snail he reduced to writing,
si-htl Oy Inc wine IS, aIU deposited with
TIE County Clerk, when the witness X to he DIS
changed from Tar herde,eution. S4cn evidence
Is To- DC used on the trlal tue saue a. tuouga the
witness were Present. IN e SO the Di.trct At
Iofnev should fail To procure his attendance.
Ia EEL IS un"Nc urusidel, no witness Is nere-
alter e. be Diet lined or res Tiined OF ms hoerty.
Mr. sheldon Introduced Oh providing tnat
no money snail h,reat er be CTtWn nr paid from
the state lfeHhur> except ON the warrant Of inc
1 nj iill E. SO aulh warrant shili be ur4wn
tAc, VI Tor 30 slu-ie specified sum for specified
object ur purpose, to be stated on the warrant.
iLe lefsOn Receiving the money shall sign re-
celpt "a tine hAtA Il lie warrant, and no war
! ut ana CEN. N 81 he reserved In tue Treas
ureis ONCE as a voucher tor tue same.