The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-24
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Speaker Hustled Introduces New
Military Code.
PCORHCtJSE BARBARISM.
Searching Inquiry Of Pauper
Treatment Proposed.
RAILROAD MONOPOLIES.
Senatorial Clippings from the
Supply Bill.
RAILROAD MONOPOLIES.
NEW YORK BILLS
IBr TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. !

crowded with prominent Now Workers. at every meet
ing OF Senator Pomeroy's Committee on Cities.
There is not much change in the patient
audience who wait through hours of mma-
terial discussions for tho bills regulating the
municipal affairs OF tho metropolis. To-day the
PhiloTammany delegation in the committee room was
composed of Messrs. John IL. Srahan Robert Stra-
ham Disbecker, Potter, Beers, Webb, Fitch and
Mooney and few others OF lesser note, while outside
Judge Campbell and Edward Gale waited with evident
interest Tor the announcement OF the committed YER
dict.
ADVERTISING LEGAL NOTICES.
Tho first measure OF local interest considered was
Senator Oakey's bill TO authorize judges In New York
city to direct tho publication OF legal notices,
such foreclosure sales, in another paper
besides tho official organ the Court to select
the paper from among tho ten newspapers
in New York having the largest daily circulation.
Senator Ecclesine advocated the bill Senator Goebc
suggested the reduction OF the rumber OF eligible
papers to i've, and Senator Mccarthy, who seems 10
have determined come decisivciy to the front
In matters OF civic administration, denounced the bill
attempt to return to former abuses in the
distribution OF printing patronage TO iavorites and
said that there could be little doubt that some one
recipient Of patronage was contemplated
The bill then laid over for iu-
ture consideration, although Senator EccIesne
offered TO amend it materially and explained that he
only spoke the subject the absence OF Senator
Oakley, who was expected TO explain the bill Mr..
Oakey's bill may regarded dead for the session
THE DOCK DEPARTMENT MEASURE.
The Dock Department bill was next considered.
None OF the opponensoi the measure were present.
and the proceedings were much cIriailcd by the
limitations OF Senator Pcmcroy, who insisted
that the arguments OF Messrs. Potter AMI Webb.
delivered last Thursday should not be repeated. Mr..
Fitch and Dir. Webb read number OF sidavits OF ex-
pers in docks and bulkheads in support OF the
measure Al the close OF this argument, at ten min
utes past SIX O'Clock r NJ, the committee went into
executive session.
Tho anxious New Workers waited 10 know the fate Of
the Public Burdens bill only TO be disappointed on
session the committee, at four O'clock TO-
morrow. A! that session several important amend
OF which viii propose limit the absolute
power of Board OF Estimate and Apportronment to
ana VIII authorize tho department schedules 10 be
filed by that Board only in gross, the chief OF
gross sum allowed him Tor salaries to
file hts detailed schedule OF his subordinaes, their
financial officer OF toe Guy. should this
airendment DO adopted tho heads Of depart
mates, but be restricted by the Apportioment
Board as TO the amounts expended IN the salaries
There seems to DO now chance that tho bill will be
reported IN some shape as the result OF to-morrow's
Deliberations
MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS.
Senator Pierce, chairman OF the senate Committee
ON Public Health, will report the Medical Practitioners
bill Tor the consideration OF the senate without rec
DISCUSSING the PIPE LINE
Tho frienuS ana opponents oil Gcneral ripe Linz
bill had IA bearing before Governor Robinson to-day.
Mr. Dorman b. Eaton ana Assistant Recover Ban-
chard OF The Erie road, argued against the b when
advocated by Asscmbyman Alien. Of Buffalo.
Mr. Smith, OF Pcnnsylvaba tiho same gentleman
ior whom Mr. Alvord mistook senator Marvin) and
others The Executive gave no indication OF Is IN
tenton In the matter further than may De gathered
from the remark that II WIS difficult to
determine the limits Of public as
JustiiyIng the exercise OF right OF eminent do
MAN. and that such question might require AdJudi.
cation by the highest courts. The iriends OF
the bill sangune OF obtaining the Gov
ernor's signature; It's opponents are equally
confident OF IT'S defeat by veto The
truth Governor Robinson has not yet made up
his mind and mas said he would refer the matter to
tho Attorney General, and that hc would sign 10 I'm
less salts led u was clearly unconstitutional
bribery INVESTIGATION.
Sergoantat-Arms Orr, OF the Assembly, returned
to-day IRON New York, having, rs he says
served subpGnas all the officers OF the
Brewers and Malsters' Association and Vino
snd Spirit Traders Society TO appear
and testify before the Assembly Committee on Priv-
iegss and Elections Ia regard to alleged bribery
OF members in connection with the the Hoia-
han and other excise measures The Librarian oil The
mas N sss York WITH fp' soo,nsr batch o.
su1pgnas. It's not known whether the Rev. Howard
noi, william T. Dodge, William II. Mundy,
John y. Rathtone or other temperance sd-
bic 10 tho resolution under which The com
mitlee is acting rolers exclusively 10 attempts |
70 bride members 10 vote Tor the hoahan oili while
oil money raised or expended 70 innocence |
Legislation this wintcr W the LIQUOR asso.
examination viii be had IN the Assembly |
Chamver tomorrow evening at ten O'Clock. In the
meanhe Mr.. Holahan ibtends 10 call up his I'LL III |
tine House again TOMORROW " ho Is assured oil Tho
necessary votes
Up to ten O'Clock tonight Governor Robinson, who |
has mad Comptroller Kelly's Bonded Indebtness bill |
ana VINO has until salurday 10 decide
upon u, had not determined whether he would
sign IL not Although there Is considerable dis
sursion OF the question. 1t is pretty generally con-
eeded by the OF the BIZ that the strongest OBJ
posing arguments are rather against the poicy than |
The constilutionality OF the measure,
NEW YORK BILLS
Whether this concession viii DO stretched to cover
tho Of tue New York bills, especially the Public
Burdens bill, which may 20 before the Governor, VIII |
amandmenta Tho advocates OF all these balls nave
doubt OF tho Governors sanction.
AGED iSPIRn ngBRRws.
Mr. scebacksr to-day suceeeued IN advancing 10 n |
third reading ms ntll Tor the establishment OF
vas introduced early IN the session and has
met with prolonged opposition from Mr.. Fish ard
those upon which the opposition to The Catnolic Pro-
tcctory appropriation was founded The text OF the
bill 10 as ioilows:-
che ely and Of New York hereby authorized
and ;mpo~.roa :. ..,isH Grant sas convey TO
York" apep such terms .aa conditions as may
Interest," & ,ns s.sy New yoSs 10 .Sss esr,.a
sss. :, S,'s s.s '"1' he city ''s sSrs ,%s
sssass .s .ss .s and .,. ss
aea they may lssm seitaele Tor tho
npon the Common Council Of tho city Of new
fsrk m As rins
ssc 4 This 81 shall take effect INN edatey.
coLLxog
Mr. Thain,s bilL providing for the opening OF the
College OF the Guy Of New YORK TO oil per-
sons VINO shall pass the preliminary exami-
nations for admission, was to-day ordered TO
q third reading In tue Assembly. Tue effect Of tho
passage OF tbis bill may be TO partially remohe the
sbeciions OF those vino have advocated the abolition
Of the College,
new MILITIA HILL
The Military Code introduced oy speaker Hustled
was considered Committoe OF toe Whole oil the As
,embiy to-day, and ordered 10 thrd reading. Geu-
erHi Hustled explained tho amendments adopted ny
tbs Military Committcc, among tbs principal reforms
sxpresxsd In which are The foaowin2.--
An elections other than elections o. brigader generals
ksreser tue sjor general alone. and
All courts ssi aud courts OF inquiry are 20 be convened
~ th- suthority Wormcry the colonel " regi-
a. could osder election or call acourt tnHrtni
ulesstotprs iauxters called And lnspec-.