The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-17

HAYES BILL DEAD.
PRAYERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
10y rElxcnApn TO THE HERALD.


ALBANY, May 10, 1877
Another attempt was made this afternoon in tho
Assembly to rush DR.. Hayes Rapid Transit bill for
ward. DR.. Hayes made q motion to have tho bill
considered IN the First Committee Of the Whole not
full Mr.. Purdy called Tor the yeas and nays
the motion. In explaining his vote sIr
Eccesne said that he had alroady characterized the
bill Infamous, and no did not SEQ that he
had any reason to change hts opinion; and he hoped
an end would be made Of measure so iui OF evil
right there ana then. Nh. Muller said that this was
the famous straw intended break the back rapid
transit 1t not only prohibited the construction but
also the operation and OF any rapid transit road in
New York City. II went further II practically stop
ped the New York Central Harlem and Boston roads
from catering Now York city at ALL causing them to
stop at Harlem River, because they both elevated
and sunken roads. The only rapid transit road in
operation in New York to-day Is now carrying an
average Of IL 900 people daily Is 1t just proper and
right those people that they should be deprived Of
the great blessings afforded them by this road?
GorHAM's GREATEST NEED
Task you who are acquainted with the peculiar topog
raphy New York; and familiar with the greatest
benefits, financially and commercially, TO accrue TO
New York from rapid transit. not to advance such
this for IL against the best interest OF
that city. The prosperity Of New York The
prosperity Of The whole State, and to
ss 4GIf Of mus; ayo
I'll
strain Mr. Purdy gave tho bill several more scdgc
hammer blows, aud old Tom Alvord
came to The front az against tho Bill aud "raked
it loro and aft.' Hayes almost stood alone
commiseration. on Inc motion to move il forward
the stood Al TO 49, lacking 10 votes to push II
ahead. SO all intsns and purposes tho Hayes bill
dpod fbpra IN II will al
tain the votes needed before the end OF the session.
cowDIs's ASTrRArID TRANSIT BILL DooMED.
The Assembly Committee on Railroads have agreed
unanimously to report adversely 10 Mr.. Cowdin's bill
prohibiting the construction Of any elevated railroad
South street, east aud west This would prevent the
building or the present elevated road or the side
OF town. 1 Nf fN
THE AppoRTIoNMExr BILLS
Mr.. Alvord. from the Committee on Aprortionment
Of the Assembly. reported two Apportionment bills
they be printed and made order for to-morro al
tcrnoon. They are virtually the Same as those re-
ported 70 the Senate fs@'
SPRING ELECTIONS
Tho concurrent resolution proposing an amendment
TO the constitution. TO be known article IL.
ordered third reading, but without undergoing
u calling criticism from half dozen Tammany demo-
S was good Of Wise in tho report Of Inc Manopa
Gnaer ara WY ss5apy pass ss9 as
Is siill some consolation LETT tho taxpayers
OF New York city In the event OF Governor Robinson
vcsong the Omnibus 6ill and It's reform
elections shalt be held separately from the State and
national elections and in March or April" started
Mr.. Spnola TO his feet, aud then the talk began The
burden OF Mr. Spinola's speech was That the hold
ing Of spring election would entail a great ex-
moved that city be exempted from the operation
OF the provision. Mt Ecccsne followed on the
believed the object OF the republicans was obtnin
political advantages, and yet he thought they would
lind themselves greatly disappointed. bccausc the dem
ocraic party machinery would be found elective in
the spring as IN tho TALL ts
EXCELSIOR.
Mr. Strnhnn was astonishcd to tho previous
speaker incapable OF rising above party or 10 the level
OF the occasion.
Mr.. Ecclcsne, ~ never saw the gentleman rise
above anything"
Mr. strahan proceeded say that the object Of the
section was TO take party much as possible out
o, local elections and place the best
office. Party had too much to DO IN
ns ors p,ry snona have s er 10
say, only the most capable and honcstest citizens
considered Mr. Fish treated lightly the idoa that tho
expense of spring election should stand in the way
OF It's being held especially the result OF such
election would lar outweigh the cost OF hocing IT, He
York could not DO elected in the fall, and he
insanccd the OF Coroner Croker, who would GER
tainly be defeated by $4,000 II nc had run in tho
spring. The character OF those who may be the
peoples choice ~ spring election would be such
istration OF IT'S affars Mr. H. H. Rockwell did not
think that New York would be any better oil by
spring than by falle ection
THE BOARD or FINANCE.
Mr.. Langbcn spoke iorciby ~ favor OF tho section,
nu good word Tor the other and leading feature
OF tho bill providing for board OF finance TO be elected
Sir. MoIlcr mado some mcrriment by saying in vot-
ing against tho provision for elcctipg tho Board Of
Finance
Mr. Speaker, in behalf Of the bachelors in this
i q. S IN in LIE Do %
Who BY the provisions q the proposed amendments wond
ssni questions men o. ability ehasaster aud baraashiy
% H. seoa % .o.s I s" sy a. "a s
situated as an cannot give my approval to this pill end
Mcssrs Mitchell, Purdy and Grady also spoke IN op.
position. Mr. Fish moved that the resolution be ordered
70 'nrd reading ana called ior tho previous ancs.
made Tho bill went TO a third reading by vote OF
60 TO AZ.
GOOD xKws FOR THE LAWYERS.
Mr. Strasan succeeded IN getting ordered to third
reading the nine remaining chapters Of the Code Of
Remedial Justice, which, with tho thirteen chapters
force, complete that part OF the revision OF tho
statutes which relate 10 courts officers OF justice and
civn proceedings Mr.. strahau also progressed 10 a
third reading the Repeating act, which repeats ac;s
and parts OF acts whicu conflict with the
provisions OF the thirteen chapters OF last
year There yet remains 10 be passed
the Suspcnding act, which viii Suspend the codc
In iorcc until the LIST OF september THIS will pass
accompanying the nine chapters progressed to-day
is passed. practice will be resumed under Tho old code
until tho LIST OF september next, when tue new code,
with the amendments mado by TINS Legislature, will go
into effect as whole
PUBLIC scnooLs
The concurrent resolution proposing amendmnnt to
article OF the Constitution IN relation TO the puo
lie schools and prohibiting the application forever or
pubic scnuo funds TO any UNCONVENTIONAL schools, was
ordered 10 a ,hlrd reading IN the senate.
The chicf points OF the discussion interesting.
Mir. Mccarthy sad that the proposed Amendment was
entering wedge. It's object restore TO some
charitable ana religious Institutions portion oil tho
school moneys. There reason Tor giving 10
called liberal institutions unless those that are termed
orthodox In contradstinction are Included. He
objected TO any change IN tho constitutional
prohibition against the diversion OF the pub
tic school money Tor secarran schools. Mr.
Wagstan snid that the schools intended to
be covered by the amendment not sccaran
They we're under the control Of the public school au.
thores. All that IS asked Is that schools taking aud
teaching children who too poor and ragged 10
attend the ordinary public schools shall be allowed
some OF the money appropriated TO public SCHOOLS
Mr.. Gerard thought that The fact that schools wcro
opened with prayer did not make them scotia
rian---al the common schools we're so opened
He had II from good authority that
sectarinn or religious instruction was given IN