The New York herald., 1877-01-20
THE STATE CAPITAL.
ReOrganizing the Street Cleaning Busi-
ness of New York.
A TILT BETWEEN SENATOR'S.
What the Street Railroads Are
Expected To Do.
ALBANY. Jan. ~, 1877

In the Assem- oily several bills bavinc less
important interest Tor New York city introduced
aud referred In the Senate grand rigadoon cx-
,cc,cd to be danced wooin's OF resolutions
concerning the OF the electoral but II failed
to come OF, TO tho great disappointment OF full au
dlencc.
ANOTHER REFORM MEASURE.
Mr. Eliot C. Cowdin whose pockets full to burst
ing with bills tor the reformation OF New York.
duccd make tho street cleaning business OF the
Police Department more thorough and complete than
tits Mr.. Cowdin has six more bills TO follow, and
intended to many abuses in mum.
cipal nfairs Hc will let these out gradually, 80
not to give the House surieit Of reform.
His motto will be- ''Onc timc as the cat Is sup
posed have said when sho stole the chicken oil tho
table. Between Mr.. Cowdin and Mr. Eaton there VIII
be no luck OF mnguinccnt schemes to bring around Tho
millennium In tho governments OF New York. Tho
features OF the biIl introduced to-day IN regard
street cleaning arc these IF xisling laws arc 80
amended as 10 giyc tho Board OF Police exclusive
power and authority IN tho matter. IL imposes
them the duty OF cleaning all public strcots avenues
wharvcs and piers, and keeping them at all times
thoroughly cleaned; TO remove daily often as
may be necessary ali ushcs garbage rubbish dirt
and swccpings OF the streets and all dead animals
Lna and other refuse matter, all sh birds and poul-
try n u condition unit for human food, and all manure
and all tainted or immature or impure meats, fish,
fowl, and also all other matter which the
Board Of Health may order to bc removed, tho same
TO be disposed OF In such 10 DO often.
sivo or Injurious to the public health. Tho Board shall
contract the sale OF street swcopngs the benefit
OF tho city, condition that the same shall bc
promptly removed and In manner not detrimental to
tho public health, and also 10 enter INTO contracts
with responsible parties for separate districts, each
district not TO exceed u precinct for clean
Ing tho streets and collecting and removing
to tho dumping boards OF tho department,
other location stipulated In the contracts,
Of ali street swecpings rubbish and garbage, such
tracts 10 bc for year less PERIOD and TO contain
specifications and conditions necessary to secure a
complete performances OF tho work. Tho Boaid, when
satisfied that any contractor has failed perform the
conditions OF tho contract may abrogntc tho
days notice. The bill also gives the Board power,
like stipuati0ns and conditions to contract with
responsible persons TO remove the street cleaning from
the dumps OF the department and to dispose OF tho
same. All moneys received from those sources shall
be paid over the Chamberlain and copies OF all
made shall DO nod In the Finance Department Of
the city.
LARGE OAKS FROM AcoRSa
The smallest man IN the Assembly, J. Cesar Lang
bcn four feet four has introduced the largest number
He very joyful over bill he introduced to-day,
amending the law OF ls73 so as TO permit tho sale of
lager beer sundays and let whskcy take It's
He thinks this move TO cut out YacoD Stein, Casper
Bauden and christopher Columbus Flecke and capture
REDUCING RAILROAD FARES.
Mr.. Coulter was sponsor for a bin prohibiting tho
moro than i've cents fare between tho hours OF lvo
A. NJ and seven H. NJ, aud between Ave r. NJ. and
eight 7. NJ, so as TO accommodate working people.
COMPELLING THE YOUNG IDxA.
DR.. Hayes had bill amending tho law o 1874, giving
Increased power to trustees TO compel the attendance
period OF at lenst sixty days.
HUNTING RAILROAD COMPANIES.
Tho railroad companies, especially those that have
tracks nid down IN narrow streets, must feel uneasy
when they read tho stringent provisions OF Mr.. Eccc.
sncs bill II provides that II shall bc the duty OF
thc railroad companies keep tho tracks between the
rails and for space OF SIX feet on either side FREQ
from all heaps snow ohcr substance that inter-
icres with tho facility OF travel the road, and
! remove the samo within twcnty-tour hours 10 such
dumping ground may designated by the au thori-
ties Tho penalty for non.compance with these pro-
visions Is 81 900 each dny during which the failure TO
owner, lessee occupant oi real estate fronting
the limo OF the street avenue where the nuisance
cx's,s: Any cmplcyt Of tho company or corporation
who shall violate tho PROVISIONS OF tho bill shalt be
deemed guilty Of msdcmennor and be imprisoned,
not beyond year. or pay fine OF $3.50, or both.
| DEBT
Senator Morrisscy 10 st,l preparing his bill tho
funding aud limitation OF the city debt and will hardly
liberal enough In it's provisions to prevent any aban
donmcnt OF public works at present under way After
the actual debt Is ascertuincd the heads OF depart
cnts arc 10 estimate the cost OF nnshng tho works
under their respective charge. Tho whole IL IL
then proposed fund in nyy car bonds paving interest
at the ratio OF nve per cent portion OF these bonds
will be OF the denominations OF $50 md $780, for the
bcncnt Of persons OF limited means who have lost
fnh savings banks and othcr modes OF invcstmcn nt
Tho Senator claims that, II tho bill Is passed It will
have tho effect Of bringing the people into closer rea:
Will induce capitalists to invest onco more in real
| estate.
WHAT HAPPENED IN TUE SENATE.
Tho 10 the Senate when the rcsouto o1crcd
by Mr.. Woodin on the electoral vote called up
disappointed those who had look cd for ncrcc battle
The debate far from being bIoodthirsy and dcnun-
ciatory was interspcrsed WITH sharp saIics OF wit md
caused far more laughter than serious concern Alter
tho resolutions read Jncobs said That ho and
colleagues recognized their gravc importance, and In
consideration OF the nc moved that they be made tho
1 .,taI- f.eu
| Woodn was on his feet IN n moment, and said that
tho primary object OF the resolutions was to afford tho
views on tho subject alluded to IN tho Governors
message. They had lost all hope oi converting the
democrats, they were 30 sT ncckcd, ana republi-
IN the habit of bulldozing thcy had also
gwen up all hope OF capturing them Previous TO ths
however, tho WHY Jacobs had procured tho adoption
OF n motion that an adjournment should bo had ut
hapast twelve. You cannot, said Woodn, 'hopc
to defeat these resolutions IL there is TO be DIS
cnssion II might MS well be- now MS any other time"
jacobs said he understood the honorable gentleman
to say that tho resolutions intended to obtain the
sentiment OF tho Legislature oil the state OF New York,
at which woodn quickly replied, 1--WE are the LcQs.
laturc." Then Jacobs grew grandioqucnt. lie would
have tho gentleman from the "wcn,y-nIth undor.
stand that the democratic minority IN the senate rep
resented very large majority OF the people OF tho
State AMI he thought no question should so over
Tho very highest representatives. OF tho republican
party In Washington had denied tho sonimcats cx.
pressed in tho resolutions, at which woodln grow
gentleman from tho Third, and said that tho
President OF the Senate was tho legally constituted
authority to count the electoral vote. There a
good deal o sparrng right and left IN which the face
tlous Gcrard and the scntcntious Bradley took
active partGcrnrd saying that he absent ycstcr-
dny when tho bombshcll was thrown into the Cham
Der, and Bradley intImatng that u fraud to
hnvo these revolutions 20 out us tho voice ot New
| York. Mccarthy SAID the bonbshell. " any, was
thrown by the Executive, and the republicans should
have n chance to express themselves; NJ which tho
pondcrous Starbuck-and great old buck he is-sad
tho republicans wanted to gvo their views airing
they might do II AZ They Ind already done, ms cvi.
dcnccd by tho resolutions caucus and cndcnvor
Ia drug IN the representatives Of the majority along
with them.
The hour appointed for adjournment was rapidly
approaching, 10 Woodin getting IN or two playful
shots sad that IN view OF the helpless ignoranco OF
the other side and IN order t. give them chance TO
study up on Saturday and Monday, but not on sun.
DAY, hc would take pity ON tho poor bcnghtcd Scun-
tors aud withdraw his objections lie quite sure
they should hear great deal about returning bonrds