The New York herald., 1877-02-08
THE STATE CAPITAL.
FORTUNE ron EACH rnrKcuSrors POLL
TIcrAS-EEFoHM ASD EETEExcHxrxr-
ANOTHER RAID ON rnE EXCISE coxxIs-
sIoNEES


TIcfAS-EEroHM AND EETEEScHxrKr-
ANOTHER RAID ON TnE EXCISE coxxrs-
sIoSEEs.
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All tho time Of so-days session wss consumed by the
Assembly 10 tho discussion IN Committee the Whole
Of Mr. Bakers bill prescribing the duties Of super
intendent Of Public Works Messrs. Baker. strshsn,
Alvord, sheldon and Peck took prominent par, IN
the debate Dr. Hayes proposed smcsdmen, To the
effect that the supcrin,enden, aud the officers under
him should. under penalty. hold aioof from
using their positions TOR political purposes
or influencing votes for one party OF be other
Mr. Grady OF the Second district. got u In has head
that democrat would bc nominated and confirmed
for tho Office Of Superintendent. aud he u ought bc
saw In tho amendment . purpose tho part OF tho
republicans 10 tie him up the bon7s OF
trality aud prevent him aud those under him
from extending q helping hand 10 tho party In
the hour OF It's necessity; Mr.. Grady grew
trine excited, aud SAID when he the Post once
and the Custom House conducted non-partsan
principles he would think OF approving the proposed
amendment but not tili then. Grady, IN vulgar par
lance, gave himself away or rather gave tho party
away, because tho republicans though indiIcrcns--ln
iact opposed TO tho amendment-at FIRST prickcd up
their ears At oncc when thcy heard Grady attack ~
presumptivcy on the grounds that Il would hinder
democrat from being OF is party. Tho discus
sion ceased about the hour OF ADJOURNMENT but Will be
removed again Tomorrow.
ROOM FOR IxrEcuxiors POLITICIANS.
In the few minutes intervening between tho ond OF
the debate tho break up Of tho session there was
rapid rush OF billstho metropolis usual, leading
of in point OF number. Some secdy politicians IN New
York will be gratincd Mr. Srahan's oil for tho APP
polu,mcnt OF marshas by tho civil district courts be-
law II authorizes the justice OF each Civ, DIS
trct Court TO appoint three marshals, and tho
Comptroller, too, shalt pppoipt marshal whose
sole and exclusive duty shall be tho COLLECTION Of per-
sona taxes and tho Attorney to the Corporation shall
also appoint another marshal whose business shai be
the collection OF judgments obtsined by tho attorney
IN favor oi the Mayor. Alderman and CommonaIiy A.
the expiration OF twenty days after the passage oil
act the narshals now IN Office shall vamo,e. The
CLERK Of district court is permitted charge 81
every summons He may dcpute one OF these marshals
10 serve The mar.hal IS 50 recovc 81 Tor serving
summons, warrant or attachment the defendant; !;
on every additional defendant hfty cents. long
list is appended OF the fees marshals shall have. and
n business be good there rs no reason why they
shoudnt make fortune. II might DO called bill TO
rclicvc the hard times.
KErRKxcnxxxr EVERYWHERE
M!choel Hcaly thinks one commissioner adequate TO
the discharge OF tho duties Of the Board OF Charities
troduced to-day giving charge to one man and max
Ing tho Mayor and Comptroller er opicio members OF
the Board
SOLVING THE INSURANCE Pn0BLgM.
General Hustled has cut tho Gordian knot In regard
to tho insurance question with b,l which authorizes
the Governor 10 appoint live pcrsons. three oi whom
shall be learned the law, to inquire into the prac,,.
cal workings and effect OF all the statutes OF the State
o" no~ aaoauo eee ns ,s'nz a.
life insurance companies, and whether any
changes. and, Il any. what changes in such
made for the protection Of the public and
tor the security and proper conduct Of the
to The Legislature a, the opening of the session
OF 1873 accompanied by the draft oil bill contan nng
In the simplest possible form. all the provisions ot en-
listing laws, along with such amendments or changes
as the commissioners deem necessary, with their
reasons for such recommendations. Tho compcnsa-
t0n 0t the commissioners shall be at the rate OF So 600
year. each TO DO paid IN the manner and out OF
tho same the salary Of the superintendent Of the
Insurance Department
ABOLITION ALL THE GO.
DR.. Hnyes has bcen bitten by the prevailing cono-
elastic mania Tor pulling down and aboshing so many
timchonorcd institutions His bill provides that the
terms OF Office OF tho Excise Commissioners shnli
mna!e April 1871 and thor duties DO transferred to
moneys shall be pnd into and become part OF the sink
ing fund ior tho payment OF tho prncpal Of the city
debt
HARD OK BARNEY REILLY.
Mr. Corsa will reach sheriff Barney Reilly under tho
1th RIB with tho bill he Introduced to-day empowering
tho Chief Justice OF the Marine Court appoint ognt
persons marshals TO takc aud execute oil processes
wriis, executions. orders Of arrest, warrants and
Saaao manner and and out for% snS SS
VT WIN IKE , r9wsr % %s ,. as L that now pos Possessed
real estate by execution Ia pursuance O judgment
The marsnas shall hold ofnec for SIX years
THREE COMMISSIONERS FOR THE PARK
Mr.. COrsa also introduced bill declaring that the
oicc OF Commissioner OF Parks, whose Of office
expires May l. 1871 ~ abolished, and tho parks shalt
hereafter DO under tho control Of three commssioners
only Of whom shall DO paid and who shall pres
dent aud receive 1000 year.
coon THING roR riIE TREASURY.
The United states Deposit Funds bill was reported
favoraDly and tho result will DO the State Treas.
ury will eventually be enriched to about tho tuno OF
-, OO0, 00O
wooDrys SALARY REroRM BILLS.
Senator woodln's bills aIolishIng me feo system In
relation to inc Offices Of County Clerk, Register
Commissioner Of Jurors and Coroncrs
reported favorab!y i appears that tho Com
mt'ce on Cities shot these bills through
with remarkable celebrity, as Il was only few days
ngO that they were Introduced. Whoever is turning
thc crank oi tho "Reform bill' factory evidently
means TO grind out ~ much as possible while yet
day and before rho night sessions comcth when no
man work. The only alteration IL these bills is
tho substitution of 600 for $1,000 as tho salary Of
Commissioner Of Juror.
BILLS PASSED.
Tho bills enabling the Board OF Supervisors to raiso
money by tax and providing for the expenditure Of
the same, an relating 10 notions and legal proceedings
against the Mayor and Commonaiy OF tho city Of New
York were passed by the Senate.
ELEcrIyG THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
Mr. Hepburn introduced bill amending the Revised
Statutes in regard TO tho election OF Presidential occ
and providing that the electors shall be voted for
respectively by Congressional districts, and tho two
electors ut largo bo voted Tor by the State
SECURING THEATRES AGAINST FIRE
Mr. Cowdin had bill similar to senator Gcrard's
for the better security Of theatres against fire. II Is
approved by tho New York Chapter OF Architects.
An APPOINTMENT PoR PORT CAPTAIN.
The Governor sent tho Senate tits morning tho
name OF Charles Beardscy TO bc Captain Of the Port
OF New York In place Of Captain Seaman, deceased.
Mr. Bcardsicy member OF Assembly from Auburn
(scnator woodin's homo) few ycars ago. The nom-
ination was referred to tho Committee on Commerce
and Navigation