The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-25
THE STATE CAPITAL.

ALBANY, April "a, 1877
Nj. Woodin next moved to rocommt with nstruc-
lions strike the appropriation OF $685. 900 for the
airport and maintenance of juvenile delinquents at
the New York Catholic Protectory. Mr.. Gerard said
he had heard from many sources that this institution
Is OF high character and great usefulness and this
appropriation be used for the purpose stated it
within the constitution. Mr.. Bxby said IT cared
Tor none others than those committed by the officers OF
lhe law. Mr. Harris said he understood that the
sttuion did not receive juvenile delinqucnts as within
the meaning OF the constitution. The children taken
were those committed Tor idcncss and vagrancy, but
when the President OF the institution was before the
Financial Committee he asked II they received
those convicted OF felony crime, and he said they
did not THIS what he (Mr HarrisI thought was
tne meaning OF the term Juvenile dclinqucntg. ~
Reading from the Laws Of l847 IN subsantMtiCn oi his
view, he said that by law alAuvenc dei,nquens must
be sent either to the House Of Refuge tor Juvonic
psInquents on Randall's Island or 10 the Western
House OF Refuge at Rochester He did not
speak against the institution or It's work; 1t
was dong noble work, but u was not
Mr. Hammond said he would be glad TO vote tor this
Appropriation II Is wero evident that II was Tor tho
support OF juvenile delnquents; but appears that by
from the charter OF the institution showing the pur
poses OF It's incorporation and the laws Tor the COM
initial OF juvenile deinqucnts The, no thought,
= purely constitutional question and he must no
guided with that view. Tho motion to strike out was
lost.
rms DEAF MUTE INSTITUTION.
Mr.. woodin moved TO reconsider the vote by which
tho In favor the ucaI
NJ Rome was refused. Carried. The motion to APP
propriatc was then put and adopted.
The bill was recomitted and retained IA the order
of third reading 10 be resumed this evening
RANDALLs AND WARTS ISLANDS.
Mr. Prince introduced bill TO change the bulkhead
lines OF Randas ana Wards islands, and to prevent
the creation OF nuisance by filling Ia tho between
the bukhead lines 1t authorizes Board OF Police
New York city the street cleaning material
10 be deposited In the waters OF Little Hell Gate to
within loot OF the face OF said waters at high tide
and the filled TO he Immediately covered with
ashes clear, sound cellar earth sand to
depth OF Two feet above tide water.
THE CANALs-riNE FOR OPENING THEN.
In tho Assembly the subject calling Tor comment
during first two sessions the discussion oil the
opening Of tho canals and the question OF high low
tolls. Mr.. Baker said u was generally understood
along line Of the canal that the Canal Board would
open the canals TO Navigation until the 10Th
Goth OF May, and he. therefore, offered a resolution
calling the Auditor TO state what obstacles IN
1hc way OF opening the canals by the 5tn Of May Mr..
Aivord thought the canals could be opened to-day and
there was good reason tor delay The resolution
adopted
subscq ucntiy the Speaker presented tho following
communication from the Auditor
CAsAL DxpsRrrnSr,
ALBANY. April ~ 1877
Hon. GxoRcx b. SLOAN, Speaker Of The Assembly
this date beg apparent ebssaees
10 the 9Th OF May that Is the
date. Rs,psctiuiy. q. ". sciiU2LKR. Auditor.
mon ToLLsg
At four O'Clock the House went into Committee Of
the hole and The consideration the rcso
lutions liking the rate OF canal tolls. The question
pending was on the motion oil Mr. Post TO adopt the
tolls Of 1876. Mcssrs Welsh and 6ere spoke IN favor
Shcldon spoke IN favor Of low tolls. Sloan spoke
aga,nst tolls so that has to be laid the peo
plo 10 moet canal deficiencies Alvord spoke In favor
- having the tolls put ut the lowest possible point
under the constitution. Graham spoko IN iavor Of
high tolls. - +,
vote WAS ordered to be taken tomorrow al twelve
O'Clock