New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-24
THE WORK OF THE SENATE.

four Of the lateral canasthe Chemung at tue close OF
navigation the present wear, Crooked Lake al "h'o'
Chenapeo aud Gcnesee Valley at the close OF navigation
IN 1875 The Senators through whose districts theso
canals run naturally opposed the passage Of the BILL ana
underworld. by Offering amendments, to Kill IT, Ihe
most important OF the amendments offered was one IN
serting the word "may" Tor "snan' in the sentence
"the Canal Commissioners shall SELL This amend
mcnt would give the Canal Commissioners power 10
sell or to retain the canals mentioned IL
was poiucd out that the Canal Commissioners would be
subjected to tremendous pressure in behalf of the canals
by the interested persons if the amendment was maze
1t was rejected by a large vote. The Governor mas
vetoed the appropriations made for the care OF 'he
Chcmung Crooked Lake, and Chcnango canals ana no
money beyond double the amount OF tolls collected aS'
wear ON them can be expended Their receipts last year
were very small. The Chcn1ngO Canal was not optn
and therefore received nothing 1t is evident that y
Will be in greater state OF ruin next year thah thS
Some provisions were made in reference to the sale OF
water privileges and the hill then passed by the lo
lowing vote:
YEAs-Messrs Bxhy Cole, Coleman. Dool.tte &c
rand. Hammond, Harms, Kcnna'ay' LOOMS, nc S.,'
Moore N0Iriescv. Prince, Ropeli-Uu, 81. JObh 0,1I,
SHOEMAKER, slIaCue, sIaTbuck Iobey' wagner ""s
S'NtYe-Ncssrs. Bradley Emerson. Lamont, selkrcr
Ncdder. Welmuu. Wood,u-7.
Mr. Cowdin's Bank bill OF rather the substitute for it
thrust upon the Senate 10y the Finance COMMITTEE was
also debated Senator Hammond moved to r'commt
10 The Finance Committee and said that the effect OF the
bill would be simply to compel real estate to pay all the
taxes lie then read statistics showing the business
done by the banks of the State ana argued that tine s
tstcs that the banks are IN prosperous cohdu'h
and can well afford to pay their share of taxes THIS
motion was lost. Senator st. john then moved tIat Mt
Cowdins bill il came from the Assembly be snpSu-
tinted for the one under discussion This motion was lost
by vote OF - 10 t. vote then taken upon the
substitute bill This lost by the vote oi IL To To-
Upon motion Of Senator Jacobs. this vote was Iccohu
erd and the bill Land upOn the table. 1t may bc Wei
10 STATE that S, majors Baden, BXby Gerard MorrsSey,
and ST. John would have voted for the bill as IL came
from the Assembly. Their host ty to the present bill is
due 20 their perception OF the mpos>iHiy Oh nduchE
TIE Assembly TO pass it, They hope that the original Dbl
may after an be passed 1t would hardly be safe TO trust
the original bill again in the AsSembys power
Gov Rolinson's proclamation calling an extra session
Of the Senate 10 consider the Ellis charges was received
and read The senate will reasSembe on the "0l'H-
m,nt of the Legislature and then take recess Tor
month The extra session WI. probably DC htIu mouth
hence in Saratoga.
the copcnrrcu, resolution introduced by IIar
RS for an amendment 10 the Constitution reducing the
salary Of each member Of the LEGISLATURE from $1,000 to
To- IOO0, voted upon and lost Votes IN iaVor oI
the resolution given by Senators Bradley 'aiPh-
ter Dooittlc. Hammond, Lamont, Looms, Moore, It.
john Sayre Sc,kroc stdrbuck, and WOodn; against ny
Senators Bixiy, Gerard, Harris, Jacobs, kcnnaday'
Mccarthy Morrsscy, Robertson. schocnmaker sprasuc
Yedder. Wagner, Wagstan, Welman.
Senator Woodin Tuesday night introduced IN thc
Senate 40 the request OF one oi inc "u''' W '' '''
Of Appeals the following important bill 40 punish
frauds by officers and managers Of certain corporations
which was passed by unanimous vote:
SECTION I. ANY officer or manager of any CORPORATION,
Crnycsting of , own moneys or that OF others "hch
may De Def, vh DO ON deposit or for SAFE hccl"ns' VINO
iGPgiy o. sue [y 6 ,gi Ii,y of such money or
r u,s to INV otter person CT corporation upoa >,cor
fty winch he Knows 10 DE INADEQUATE or Who snai pay
ont or surrender any such money orpro2cry upon any
voucher. order. paper writing which j. knows ~ b'
false fraudulent, is hereby declared 10 Dc InHl oi
felony. and UPON conviction s. ht puh.-"'N p' !,hl
oumcn IN the state prison for term not exceeding ten
years.
The Senate received at its afternoon session the A
scr,bIy,s Apuortonm.nt bill. Senator Woodin at once
moved that every section beyond the ouactms clause De
struck out and the sections OF his own &poticAhcnt W
be substituted. The motion was adopted Ihen without
oupositiou, the ui ordered to tlnrd rtUihS IL
vylsrcaI ird time and passed hy vote OF l9 90 10
The Democrats who voted for the bill were Senators
Eixhy, Gerard Jacobs, M0uis,ay, st. John ans MaE
stan. AGAINST tLc bil Senators Bradley, kcnuatdy, -
mont LOOMS schoouMaler, ana S,1r1ucl. This action
OF the senate compelled the appointment OF conference
committee I,y both Senate and Assembly. Mesrs A.
vord Hogcboom. Fish, Eri and Mailer were appointed
s sucn committee or the part ;e Assembly ana Sena-
TORS Woodin Vedder and Keanaday the paIs Of the
Senate.
The Senate al III afternoon also passed the bill
authorizing the Commissioner o Public Works To eNcod
100000 in repayins the streets Of New-lork below
Fcuteeuthst
bill proy ling that paupcr cilaicn shall Pie cared
form asylus con u persons 81 The same religious
faith as Obj, r parents wa voted upon and lost
other bills which were passed by The Senate to-day are
tic following:
Incorporating the EuT.lo Pipe Line Company, chang
r,St,o,, to lie i,-.r,g.ran OF Fonrtr--t Brooklyn.
.,tboryi'e An, recovery by law Tor certain prating
don. Tor Tie Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen Cl New
To- provide for an improved system OF steam towa-c ON
H.. b. preservation Of lfc at ssaat,i.s places go
To d~u tie surplus moneys ln iuc hh'N "I li'
commissioner fJr grading streets IN Ildbiah ahl '''"-
For imoroyin a., rayieto u of the Hudson River and
making app.uIlIa. Ju t.cicl.r.
When thc bin for amending tie Revised Statutes rea
tyeto The election of President ard Vccre>Ieut came
mn Mr. grroouuaer moved 90 Tc,Ouait tIis bl, With
Instructions 90 amead by pp'!duS -. We 'lC,.o on
Iil vas tb r. ll-i-Ye,, IG Nay. 14-uot majority.
Nj Moore moved % reconsider aHd lay the motion on
apparent That The general insurance bin prepared
by the Assembly Insurance committee ltrc'i uJ NI,,
receive ny attention from TIE latter body iu" delay
i'm reporting thc bH - The tl.tc insurance committee
any marked attention 70 it, To-day The liil was
special order for - o'd1c" 'nl Mh'n '.'l l1" "io
leidI ,'lni H., Ia S,I I1ipt XIII Wi cl, nre-
y,utod the discussion If the Insurance j, nc suspended
ana at tt same time explained i. object ~ making c
motion The motion was defeated p} Nieo oil IL 10 IT,.
regular order. II may De considered to-mo1o" 81 IL ls
relclod u its ord bat even j 90 sped .' ila Ii1''1
Of such hastily, and there IS 40 lme tIt IoF
Nj vim. BANK bll D.. l-,in bad slough Senator
Jacobs at tie evening session. moved tat tt sI' le
for Nr. Cowdui's Assembly bI DE di>c'Iutd ana ,H-
or.ei inc aiupliou of thc motion. lie said thai tAc
Iit t,tpld bear thcir share of TIE taxation o the
State and that every mtnuci Oi the senate a." t.ie o.
80 ~ ,,sy.rT tn b. constituents and would Hrycs s.c