The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-03
A Superintendent Of Public Works Not TO
Be appointed Till January.
TIE GOVERNOR AND BANK EXAMINER ELLIS
A Communication from the Emigra-
tion Commissioners.
BOGUS MINING COMPANIES
[pY TELEGRAPH 40 THE HERALD


Mr.. woodin present In the Senate, and con-
sequently nothing done beyond having humorous
debate the incorporation OF n sporlsmen's club,
Senator Gerard as usual creating all the fun In the
house
TIE COURT or ADMIRATION
Mr. Joseph Stein read speech his bill repeating
the giving State compensation to the Judge OF
Court OF Arbitration. The speech covered halt an
OF fooscsp and took most OF the evening to de-
liver Mr.. Aivord cut Il short by three hours
and saved the House from equally long that Mr..
cowdip had his valise the same subject, but In
opposition Stein. Tho bill is good for another long
debate unless the dvo minutes rule Is put In force
MR.. BRowS's GAME
was made a SPECIAL order for Thursday next
REMOVAL or TIKI CAPITOL
Mr. Stein failed to have his bill tor tho removal Of
the Capitol to New York considered.
REGULATING QUARANTINE.
In the nrst Committee OF the Whole the bill regulat
ing quarantine and practically wping out tho Quaran-
tine Comms sloners recommtted 10 the Committee
on Commerce and Navigation, with Instructions to 70.
port on Friday next. This was done TO give the
opportunity to say why they should not be
extinguished.
WATER SUPPLY.
On motion OF Mr.. Spinoa tho New York Water
Supply bill was recommended to tho Committee on
Cities, with power to report complete.
srgSooRApHERs Sorssl
Mr. Langborn introduced BILL which he says Is urged
and recommended by number OF prominent lawyers.
requiring stcnographcrs 10 flo their stenographc
with tho clerk OF the court in which the action
may be tried and that they employed report for
that OF the death Of tho stenographer the
minutes of evidence may BIO preserved Tor ganscrip.
ton by some other oil tho craft
UNIVERSITY.
Wednesday. April II, was designated BY resolution
q tho fort he oil ion nj n NJ lni
sity In place OF Mr.. George. resigned
TUX sUPgRISrgSDESr oy PUBLIC WORKS.
Tho Governor has resolved upon sending In any
for Superintendent OF Public Works untii next
January. dts reasons tor this course that / would
give the superintendent fair opportunity
ua the proprieiy OF the change authorized by the
constitution, his administration would begin
advanced stage OF the season and would lead 10
great deal oil confusion IN the navigation OF the caua
The change would involve tho employing OF new LOT
OF aud IL would be dangerous TO try the expert.
mcnt late In tho day.
THE COMMISSIONERS or EMIGRATION
In tho Senate the Chair presented message from
the Governor, transmitting communication from ,hs
Commissioners OF Emigration.
II rectes inc elect VI the decision OF the United
States Supreme Court the question OF head money
and also the action OF the Legislature last ycar IN up
propratng money for the expenses OF the Board aud
It's the Board call the attention
OF Congress to tho condition Of emigrants resulting
from the decision Of tho Supreme Court and TO ask
legislation thereon. bill IN accordance herewith
presented 10 Congress July last and
was reported iavornby. by the Committee on
Commerce Of tho House uf Representatives. owing
TO embarrassing political questions Il not reached
time to Do put on It's final passage Tho Connie
sioncrs represent that there State
institutions on Wards Island 723 Immigrants
Or these 400 SICK In the hospital l2S insane lao
crippled otherwise disabled MI y-nve children.
The daily average number OF aliens to be provided tor
the institutions during the coming year estimated
at $50 persons They estimate the cost OF carrying on
the work oil The commission ON the most economical
basis during the year at $780, O00 and usk such action
as may be meet and proper.
THE HUDSON RIVER.
Senator Harris called up the resolution requesting
tho Governor to apply to the President OF tho United
I'm nuu
acd with tho secretary oil state, tho Attorney General
and the State Engineer and surveyor 10 examine aud
tho Hudson River from the State dam a. Troy to the
city OF Hudson, ana 10 report such lines and maps to
the next Legislature The resolution was adopted.
REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
A caucus OF the republican memocrs Of the Assem-
bly, has been called for Tomorrow, presumably thu
reform bills concerning New York.
THE GOVERNOR on rnE WAR PATTI
Governor Robinson addressed u letter 10 Bank Elk.
aminer Ellis this morning acquaintns MIN with and
enclosing copy OF the charges against him which
were originally preferred before Governor Tidcn and
renewed To Governor Robinson Mr. Ellis will DO
allowed reasonable time TO respond and mako such
explanation defence as he deems proper Tho Gov
desires that the charges and the Bank Examine
ers reply should 20 together 10 the senate this week.
In AIRY case however, they will be sent IN BY Thursday
or Friday.
II is expected that tho Omnibus bill will
reported nsS %aS 10 me aouss should
tho Sixty.alth rule II will be placed ahead OF all
es Ia general orders ana may D. reached by wednes;
stir up furious discussion, but thore Is rule limit
ing speeches 10 ave minutes at time, and this VIII
act powerful break upon debate. II viii also prove
great cxhnuscr ana tho bill Will be discussed on all
sides SO thoroughly At one sitting OF the committee
that little will be left 10 say about It. The nvc min.
ruo will also have the effect OF condcnsng argu.
mcni, and what member has say Will be apt get
expressed tcrscIv and without vcrbagc
COMPANIES
The certificate nlcd few months ago In the
tam Mining Company" with a capital Of
/ $40, 900, 900 stock, issued Tree conditions
that shareholder pays an assessment OF 81
per share dciray tho expenses Of mining until 10
put on paying basis, has JUST been followed by
another, tho SHAW Gold Mining Company county
Of Gpn, in the State Of Colorado with three trustees
residents Of New York city-R II. Richard, ). W.
DAVIS and H. II. Butterworh; capital stock, $500 900,
in shares OF S. each In the OF the Silver Noun
tain Mining Company the Secretary Of State trans.
micd TO tho Mayor Of New York tho letters o. inquiry
he received from parts OF the country regard
10 It, with request that no institute investigation
ns the circumstances might seem TO require
CATION the shaw Gold Mining Company Thousands
/ oil people are annually vctImzed by these bogus
/ mining corporations, tho managers oil which In many
Instances never perhaps saw honestly earned ten
dollar bill In their lives Tho silver Mountain Min
ing COMPANY, Ike the Other has IT'S he.aquarcrs IN
tees named Henry L. Tyler, George j. Chubb X +.
Vail, A. simpson and l.. O. Bruon, very likely all Gc
tit0rs names Their pamphlet - labelled "A lev
facts concerning the immense profits from working
4 mines on the California plan Enormous returns
been made from small investments. Better cnancca
are offered now than ever before
PROGRESS LEGISLATION
Tho only three bills OF interest to New York city
signed up date by the Governor the bill Tor the
completion Of the Court House IN the Third judicial
DISTRICT the bill to TX the compensation Tor the sup.
port OF infants IN tho Founding Asylum Of tho
sisters Of Mercy and the b defining me disposition
OF the bshcvo fund OF the Volunteer Fire Depart
ment Eghty.sevcn bids have thus FAR been signed
against nlIety signed up TO corresponding date last
yc.r by Governor Tilden Tho two bills relative to
public works and State prisons are tho only ones OF
general interest that have bcen inscribed with tho
Governors autograph. Governor Hoffman was
prompt and Tree with his signature, ana hundreds
OF bills became law during hts at tins stage OF
session. fcnton was also easy and liberal with his
signature DIX was more cautious. Tiiden kept bills
back considerably aud then let them 20 with a rush,
signing ilty IN a day. The present Governor Is moro
cxacting than any OF his immediate predecessors No
bill that has the ghost OF flaw In has the ghost of
a chance with him
TiiE Lateral CANAL QUESTION.