The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-15
THE STATE CAPITAL.
GENERAL sPINoLA is AGAIN IRREGULAR MR..
FIsHs BILL FAvORABLY REpoErED--A UNI
FORM SYSTEM FOR REPAIRING STREETS
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD


by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ALBANY, March II, 1877.
There was Iull in the proceedings OF both houses
to-day save that General spinola, IN tho Assembly,
broke over the fences like unlamcd colt, and
proposition was actually made TO place him under
arrest in charge OF the Sergeant-at-Arms. The
subject under discussion was the Appropriation
for the normal Schools and Mr.. Gilbert made
speech upon 1t saying that the grand oil the
mon schools had the lack OF competent teachers
aud that would question the importance OF the
normal schools In developing such n class. Mr. Webb
followed on the same side, and Mr. Smith, OF Onon.
daga, went into review OF what Governor Robinson
said the subject IN his Message.
Mr. Rugges, democrat, oil sleubcn, ridculcd the
fears Of the republicans about army OF democrats
swoOpng down upon the common schools, and Mr.
Cnids repealed tue idea that the gentleman VINO OPP
posed the appropriation for the normal Schools
antagOnistic to the common school system Mr. Purdy
followed, but added nothing particularly striking 10
SAID that these gentlemen (ineaning the repubn.
took hand IN tho discusson) had
ing OF the House. AIR. Gilbert promptly and cxcitcdIy
rose to question OF privilege and demanded an imme-
date rcrnction Of what he called libel scvcr.
punishment that could he inflicted under tho rules
the person who uttered II. Spinoa's words
we're taken down and read by the Clerk, and
when the pleasure Of the House was asked
by the Speaker, Mr.. Alvord moved that Mr. Spnola
the objectionable words, and in refusal
To do that he DO placed In the custody Of tho Ser
Mr. OefIarc moved TO lay tho whole subject on tho
table, and while the discussion on this going
the hour OF adjournment arrived, and Spnoia ~ to
the front ana Kicking Tor another day. Tomorrow
this question has TO be settled ana the general SON.
tinent Is that Mr. Gilbert made blundcr IN calling
for tho chastisement OF the only VINO makes tho
debates the House toeraDo by making humor.
usCRY LAWS.
The Committee Ways aud Means decided to
give unfavorabe report to Mr.. Cowdin's bill con-
ccrning the Usury laws, which provides that seven
per cent shall be the legal ratio OF Interest where
there has been agreement 10 the contrary.
fisn's BILL.
The Committee on Cites OF the Assembly will
port iavorably omorrJw Mr. Fish's BIZ authorizing
the Mayors Of all above 10 900 population 10
appoint commissioners Of departments without tho
consent Of the Aldermen.
THREE GRADES OF POLICE
They also agreed to report Mr.. Corsas bill In rcIa
ton to making three grades vi policemen in New York
city.
gEpAvIyG or sTRPErs
Mr. Corsa introduced u bill to provide for uniform
rcpaving system ~ New York.
IL provides That whenever the Conn missioner OF Pub
lie Works shall cery the Board OF Aldermen That
piece OF repaving necessary the Board shall direct
II TO be done, and the work shall he don, under the
direction OF the Commissioner. The OF repaving
streets IN such shall be borne by general assess
ment, but no Appropriation Tor such purpose shall
exceed $o0O,UJO IN any single year Ia cases where
streets have been paved expense assessed
on the owners OF adjoining property they may be re-
paved On petition OF minority Of the and
expense assessed according 10 law.