The New York herald., 1878-01-11

licans and democrats ,nimcal to Tammary Hall. The
two democrats for New York on the Ways and Means
Committee-Messrs Brooks and J. Hayes-arc. one
opposed 10 Tammany, the other Tammany, but the
republicans are anti-rammany. The Committee on
Affairs OF Cities Is decidedly anii-Tammany, Mr..
Brooks and Mr.. DAILY. both anti Tammany democrats,
being opposed TO Mr.. Hoaban. Tammany member,
who was unanimously selected Tor this place by the
members OF the New York delegation. The republi-
can majorties on these and the other important COM
ntees OF the Lower House equally pronounced
against any schemes OF Tammany Hall in reference to
metropolitan charter in opposition metropol-
itan excise bill. In this connection IL should be said
that Dr. l. l. Hayes. Of New York. who
has been exceptionally honored this session
by the Speakers appointment OF HIM as chair.
man OF tho Committee on Canals and as a leading
'nember OF the three other foremost committees Of
the House, means to press and tho adoption
the charter ho introduced tho other day, of which
the HERALD received lucid a compendium Dr.
Hayes, by the way, was warmly pressed tor the
craftsmanship OF the Canal Committee by representa-
tives OF the New York Produce Exchange and Cheap
Transportation Association, the Buffalo Board OF
Trade and other commercial interests that he was
fam to resign, with compIaccncy at least tho chair
mapship of the Committee on Cities to Mr. Fish, who
will doubtless ably fill it.
SENATE
Tho day was one OF remarkable inactivity In the
Senate. Twelve bills wore introduced most of them
relating to remote local interests Senator jacobs
made successful fight for democratic recognition on
the Committee on ApportonmenL Wlen the Presi-
dent called for resolutions number of names was
offered Tor cIerkships tho various committees
appointed yesterday. On motion of Mr. Harris
Andrew W. Draper was appointed clerk to tho
Committee on Apportionmcnt, but not before
the resolution had been altered so as to include tho
m n IA " T.co
Last year tho committee in the Senate had but ono
regular clerk and another being pecessarys the
cratic mcmbcrs had to pay, from their private means
his salary. Mr.. Sessions introduced bill to prevent
fraud In tho sale of merchandise, which somewhat
similar to that offered In the House yesterday by Mr.
Sccbuchcr of New York.
Mr.. Robertson introduced bill amending the Re-
vised Statutes in relation to duties OF executors and
administrators In rendering accounts and making dis
tributon to next Of kin. Under this new law OF
erty or a money value for the same, US is now the
rule. Tho EXCISE bill which Senator WagstnH intro.
the House last week. and published at tho time in tho
HERALD. bill which Is OF vital interest 10 the
apa S o no that %
Court may review on certiorari proceedings tho
ton OF any board OF assessors In case, however,
shall costs DO found against the assessors unless be
proven that the action, which is the cause OF CON-
plant, was maciously done.
REpAvEMBNrs IN NEW YORK.
In the Assembly Mr. Daily introduced two bills one |
OF which intended to amend the Of 1875 provid-
ing the requirement. OF streets In New York so as
to designate that whenever the or Pub
lie Works shall certify to the Board Of Aldermen that
the safety, health, or convenience OF the public re-
the Board shall have the to direct work
DO The cost is to be borne general assess
ment upon all taxable property in the CITY, is to be
included In the estimate OF the Department OF Pubic
Works. appropriated by the Board OF Estimate and
II is not to exceed $500 900 IN any one year. Any
streets having been once paved, and the expense
having been assessed upon the owners OF adjoining
and benefited property, the Common Council may by
ordinance direct Them to be repaved under the same
above condition upon petition of majority OF the
property owners
NEW WATER BILL FOR NEW YORK.
Mr. Daly's next bill provides Chat the Commissioner
of Public Works, when authorized by th
OF the Common Council, 10 be approved by tho |
Mayor, is authorized to expcnd TOR laying pipes and
generally enlargng the distribution of Cro,on water
throughout New York, including the two new wards,
additional sum OF 81. 100000.
A RAILWAY WAR IN BROOKLYN.
petition was sent to tho Clerks desk by Mr..
Waring, from property owners on lafayette avenue
ana ss ac, 20 II
County Railroad, the grounds-First. that the
obtained by fraud without tho knowledge Of the
residents; second, that tho residents all opposed
to II because Lafayette avenue Is the only one
ming eastery In tho city on which raroad tracks
laid, and that 1t has been repaved within
few years great expense; and third that it is the
only avenue by which Communication can be had be-
lyn. which there are no railroad tracks. Mr.. |
Waring introduced along with The petition to
repeal the bill complained Of which was retorred
the Committee on Railroads
NATIONAL GUARD
Jacobs introduced bill which provides |
that tho officer now clothed by Law with the duty of
chasing and issuing tho military property and
supplies OF tho State shall purchase Tor the Of the
National Guard sufficient quantity Of clothing and
equipments properly to furnish and equip II. The
nrs. section Of tho bill makes mention Of overcoa,s.
plaukcts haversacks, cauteens tents and camp ana
garrison equpagc, all OF which arc to DO provided as
they may be needed.
Thc officer In question 10 be held responsible for
the keeping Of the military property, aud to give
bonds tho sum OF s25 900 in addition to any sum
beretoore given by him. HIS accounts for the pur-
cliu nj n
Chief The concluding section Of the bill pro-
vidcs that the Co%p.rollcr on the certificate
comnander-in cniei. shall draw his warrant
upon the Treasury for such sums as shall
from time to time be expended. The bill grew out Of
a suggestion made ny the Adiutant General IN hls an-
nual Ieport. General Townsend states thnt many APP
ceved from different parts OF the State have boon held
In abcy owing - the inadequacy OF tho present
TIE imporsanco Of furthor military organizations he
recommends special appropriation OF 500 00O, 10 be
expended In unilormns and eqaipping them and new
companies IN regiments and battalons
Mr.. Alvord offered a bill providing that no claim
tho act Of 1877 to provide tor the nation
drillrooms In tho city OF New York snail DC acted
upon by the commission appointed under the act un-
less presented by the 1st OF next February
THE BLAND BILL.
Mr. Skinner, OF Jefferson, having called up his reso-
luton directed against the Band silver bill now pend
Ing In Congress- Mr. Erastus Brooks urged the passage
OF the resolution III telling little speech lie charsc
terized the Bland bill asa dangerous and monstrons"
be pressed upon the people at Tune when,
silver being at a discount OF ten per cent
and legal tender paper a. discount OF only
two and half per cent an enormous
depreciation would result in every kind OF
securities II arbitrary law to be passed
ceiling tho and hall per cent difference Ho |
esima ed that in the State OF New York alone, whcro
over 1910 600 posted in saviags banks the
depreciation OF those deposits would be simply rum
GUS ana spoke OF the similar effect Of the passage of
the bill upon the savings OF people In the various |
savings banks of the country. He dwelt also |
upon the depreciation OF wages OF laDoring men |
aud OF the credit the United States abroad which
would attend upon the passage OF the proposed Silver
bIl; and Mr. Alvord followed him in few SEN ences
witch confirmed his conclusions. The vote, which |
was interrupted by tho explanations Of three or our
labor reform members, resulted IN the triumphant
passage of Mr.. Skinncrs resolution by los to IT,
EDUCATIONAL
Mr.. McDonough's bill, introduced yesterday, fixes
the school age New York city at from elk TO twenty
ono years.
The Dlll introduced by Mr. North, OF Oswego, estab
fishes mission consisting OF the presidents of
FOL h,aC IN