The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-24

banks from taxation on one fourth OF their sur.
plus. aud that amount would DO placed upon other
discriminate against one, but let the burden OF tax
alton rest equally upon nii
Mr Prince novel to lay tho subject on the table,
Adopted
sEw YORK FERRIES.
The Assembly, too was Particularly busy. Tho days
dones are that Mr.. Strahan made motion
the vote by which toe bill relative 10 the leasing OF
ferries, which had been amended to require thai
lessee should purchase all the property Of previous
lcssees He produced letter iron the Corporation
Counsel Of New York city. strongly Directing TO tins
amendment sir. Whitney says It would be Impossible
20 make any sucn arrangement. Mr.. stransn moved,
therefore, thai that proposition in the bill be stricken
OUT AiIer some debaio the motion passed.
THk CANAL DEFICIENCY
Mr Baker. from the Canal Comm istee, reported the
bill providing for deficiency in the APPROPRIATION for
the ordinary repairs Of canals Tor The fiscal ond
Ing September 30 1871 II appropriltcs 500, 000
Tho Senate resolution agreeing TO a reduction OF
canal tolls on rived hoops. received aad concurred
In.
pAxGEaous TELgGRArm POLES
On motion oil Mr. Sivcn the bill to prohibit the use
OF dangerous Telegraph poles In cities was ordered 10
third reading.
MIscELLAssovs nILLs
miscellaneous measures were taken up with great
rapdity alter tbis bill WAS passed " protect certain
children and to prevent and punish wrongs chill
dren, which prohibits their employment IN saloons, &c
Amending the act authorizing business banking. IL
hold ana convey real estate for certain purposes.
Tho Senate amendments TO Tho Plate Glass Insurance
bill were concurred W.
RICHMOND COUNTY poLicg DlLL.
Brick hero broke in from tho Conference Committee
the Richmond County Police bil, reported amend.
eed upon ana thoy were copcurrcd Mr.
Ecclcs,ne voting he considered the provision Tor
i've commissioners ridiculous, especially as there wero
only thirty policemen. In New York three commits.
slono-s managed 900 policemen. The bill makes tho
pay OF captain AGO. instead Of 81 500 In the original
b OF chief clerk $780, OF sergeants each ST 600 pa.
irolmen eacn $500. aud Of surgeon $500 instead OF
$500 IL also contains an entirely now section, putting
the control OF the department into the hands OF live
commissioners TO consist of the thrco present
commissioners and Two additional ones 10 DO ap-
pointed by the County Judge aud the Board OF
Supc' visors, or majority thereof ITO additional
the towns in which tho other three reside, and zach Of
tho Two shall belong TO different political party. The
term OF Office shall be determined by lot Pro.
vision ~ made Tor filling vacancies Each Comu1is.
snail receive salary OF $500 per annum, the
President receiving 500 additional
RESPONSIBILITY OF STOCKHOLDERS.
bin was then passed amending tho act enforcing
responsibility or stockholders IN certain corporations
MEETING or THE CANAL DoAKp.
The Cannl Board met THIS morning IN tho AUDITORS
onco. rhe Chair presented resolution adopted by the
Legislature IN relation 10 reduction OF tolls on rivcs
Tor the two weeks since they wore opened amouutee
10 $50 0s7 So falling on Of sj4,22s o. from the
period last year. The Attorney General said that the
canal receipts for last year amounted 10 $40 900 nnc
that the indications were that tho receipts Tor the
present year would be less than that sum by
some 100000. He moved tho appointment Of
committee oil thrcu 10 devise measures to
prevent the further deterioration or business on the
canals. Carried. On motion sections two and three
III the Champlan Canal were ordered consolidated.
George Shannon was designated as Acting Saperin.
tcndon after June Of the consolidated divisions.
The Collector Utica was directed to furnish TO the
Auditor every twenty -four hours, tho names OF boaa
passing his Office. The Board then TO June