The New York herald., 1877-01-11

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Cayuga; gallagher OF Erie and Clark OF Wyoming.
APPOINTMENTS
were the subject OF animated discussion in and around
the Capitol The Speaker mot DICK Marvin, Of Brook
lyn, who, In his own estimation Jared badly, he
was proceeding to his private room and said, "welI
mensr'
Marvin drew back pace, and an angry scow passed
over the bridge OF his nose Like 'emY I'd have
you to know, SIR that Pm twenty.one years Of age"
and then he swept Indignantly past. General Spinola
was put on Canals for what offence cannot conceive
He never saw canai in life, though he Is said TO
have goae into battle mounted on canal horse; yet
still it is hard to see the connection.
fIxED
DR.. Hayes, OF Polar iame obtained the chnirmanship
OF his old committee State aud Charitable Institutions
banker himself, and his appointment was urged
%euaao ny m'fnsr Mr. os mAV ser oS0a FraSS
is excellent tor chairman OF Railroads.
General Laws, q committee charged with very onerous
duties. Dc Wit Webb, OF Duchess ON Com
me merce ana Navigation. IS received WITH favor,
disapprovaL Internal Affairs, the COMMITTEES
to which tho Excise bills 60, headed by Mr. Bowen,
of Clinton who is sald TO be square dealing man. Mr.
POSI- OF Cayuga, is tho appropriate appointment Tor
State Prisons, he is thoroughly conversant with tho
subject Mr.. Fish Cities is, OF course the correct
thing; likewise Mr., Strahan Judiciary, and Mr..
Hustled on Ways and Means; j. q. Graham OF Orange,
head of Insurance, is not very generally known,
but there is every to think that tho Speaker
took pains in making the selection and that it Is ono
that will stand criticism Mr.. Alyord, as stated be-
much against his will; twice as much so now that
Spinoa is so eager to keep him on ii.
INTRODUCED.
In view Of the Brooklyn Theatre calamity, Mr. Nc
Groarty introduced bill providing that every build
ing hereafter erected more than thirty feet IN width
except churches theatres, schoolhouses car stables
and othcr public buildings, shall have one or moro
rear All scutte frames scuttc doors on every
brick stone dwelling store shall be
m"Ss s useS Won r OF zus @
ment all aslcs and passageways shall be kept FREQ
from camp stools chairs and other distractions during
any performances fhe Commissioners oil the Depart
of Fire ana Buildings given power TO serve
notice upon tho lessee owner of such
building directing whatever should bc done TO make
the building secure Tar possible, against desruc
ton by tire. 1t is directed that two members OF the
Fire Department DO detailed to every place of amusc-
ment who shall have the control and direction Of tho
employees, for tho purpose oil extinguishng any IRE
ArrsK RErEArEgs AND GAMBLERS
Governor Robinson made an earnest and forcible
recommendation in his Messsge about the great i'm
porance OF preserving the purity of elections and Mr..
Il. Floyd Jones introduced bill calculated to promote
the Governors wishes. 1t provides that any person
Day any money or other valuable CONSIDERATION
to influence vote at any State town or municipal
felony, and, in addition to tho penalties now I'M
posed shall be excluded from the right OF suffrage Tor
not less than pon.,s three and mot not more more hs, than
If inflicted, will have strong tendency
to break up the cheerful pastime OF betting on eec
tons Any person interested in an election bet shall,
upon conviction, be deemed guilty OF msdeueanor,
and addition to the present penalties, shall forfeit
to the county OF which he is resident all
are to be punished by fine imprisonment
in the discretion OF the Court, fine not
$500. Imprisonment for year No ono Is to be
excused from testfying IN such trials on the ground
that II would tend to disgrace him or convict BIN OF
criminal offence. Such testimony, however, Is not to
be used against him In any such action, nor subject
him to tho loss OF his stake in any bet
to testify in SUIT where he is defendant and no con-
vc,ion shall be had the roborratcd testimony
of the other party to the offence.
ROOM THE UNION FERRY
Last year Mr.. Bradley introduced bill that was
lost but which pulled out of his pocket again today
for the purpose OF adding another few hundred feet to
the water front OF the Union ferry ut Fulton street.
The ierry IS badly in need of room. as there are i've
boats pyng, and when one OF them s In need OF repair
there groat trouble IN finding suitable place 10 lay
her up.
Mr. Hayes bill relative to taxes and assessments
provides that a writ of certorari may be allowed TO
the Supreme Court on the application OF any person
aggrieved to review any assessment of property, and
II II shall appear that injustice has been done tho
Court may order reassessment in whole or In part
Such writ be applied for within ieen days after
the completion OF the roll, and 1t shall not stay any
proceedings Of the assessors unless the Court shall SO
BUSINESS IN THE SENATE.
Although the of the Senate lasted only about
cradle, many of the measures introduced, however,
being of an entirely local character Most OF the Scna-
tors were in their seats, the gigantic Wagstaf or
t'Flagstan," ho Is named, towering conspicuously
above his associates
The President pro tenn, Mr. Robinson. announced
the standing committees, which do not differ from
those of last year except that where vacancies have
occurred by the death OF Senator Booth and the
retirement of Senator Rogers who the
republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor,
he has far as possible substituted their
SUCCESSORS, Senators wagstan and spraguc. Thus Mr.
Sprague Is the committees on Canals, on Judiciary,
Engrossed Bills and on Miscellaneous Corporations
Mr. WagstaG being new mcmber also, must DRAG his
weary length along the committees on Literature,
Joint Library and Public Health.
BANKS COMPANIES
The report OF the superintendent OF Banks Will De
presen ted to the Legislature tomorrow. Copies
presented to the press this evening" but, have al
left which n paragraph will not cover The rolOrt
shows that in the resources OF the banks
compared between september Is, 1875, and September
%, 1876 there has been a falling off OF nearly
ST. 600 0OO and OF the of trust companies
compared between June 30 1875, and June 80, 1876,
gain ot'ovcr 81. 800 000
The aggregate circulation of State banks outstanding
the Both OF September, 1876 was S735,9ss 80. he
total amount September so, 1875, was $s4o, 226 30.
the reduction in the beng $1l32 2S The decrease
during the year IN secured circulation IL 500, 7l5.
The decrease unsecured bills which issued by
incorporated banks is $62 493 The secured circua-
ton outstanding September 30, 1876 S167, 1873.
The unsecured circulation at the same date
$56S, 205 So,
The Superintendent held in trust September 80 1876,
$13 425 o. OF these S23, 900 were bonds and mort
amount deposited by banks is s5so,o46 90, and by
trust and loan companies. $S00,37s 9s. The total
decrease in the securities during the last year was
SS2,962 81.
pELAvAN PARLoR TALK.
The committee appointments make the chief and
only staple Of discussion the Deiavan parors md
corridors this evening There Is feeling among
many over tho selections made by Speaker Sloan Tor
charmcn OF the various leading committees.
Avord Is up IN his room calling the gods OF tho
Egyptian to see him drowned In the Nile before he
taxes the cbairmanship OF the Committee on Appor-
tionment Gilbert, OF franklin is dissatisfied with
being put at the head OF Railroads; and as Tor Hoge
boom, OF Columbia, who expected to be made char
OF judiciary, his feelings beyond
expression. To lose in his declining years. with the
frost of time and thought upon his head the honor
that would have made the evening OF his lie happy,
and to lose IL to stripping who never learned
the hall OF what he forgot, is very CALLING, indeed.
There Is dissatisfaction among the democrats They
complain that their best have been put upon iDsg
icant committees. There rs Mr.. Piper. OF Niagara,
and Mr.. Sanders, of Schenectady, two OF the abcst
democrats IN the House, both lawyers OF cmincnce
1t is claimed they should have larger recognition
than they have received. Altogether IL would
there many soreheads in tho Az
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