The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-02
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Mi lsras Sill to Abolish The Office Of Commissioner a
Jurors Ordered 10 4 Third Reading.
POSITION OF THE txclSE QUESTION.


ness OF view YORK my Police magistrates.
Albany, Feb. l. ISIS
Mr. I. Hayes dill TO abolish tho Office OF Com
missioner o; Jurors in New YORK. winch iavora-
ply reported to the Assembly this morniug, provoked
discussion Of such length all the crit.
icsms which have been made upon OF time by
members o. that body. Here TO be sure, was bill
which the administration of justice New
York and the pockets Of al the taxpayers there 1t
seemed TO be generally conceded that tho Commis-
sioner, Mr.. Thomas Dunlap, veteran in olice, re-
celves the absurd recompense OF about S15 0o0 year.
Mr. Hayes bill 10 abolish Mr Dunlap transfers his
duties to the Office Of the County Clerk who
ceivc salary Of S. o0o in addition 10 his present one
for performing thon. Mr.. BROOKS opposed The bill, on
what he call "princplc," stating that II amouated
TO personal Legislation; but this was alleged
to be lapse on Mr.. Brooks part from his
hitherto powcrIul position taken in favor OF economy
Mr.. Brooks offered amendment to the bill, VIII ch
proposed that the salary OF OF Jurors
should be reduced TO $1,000, and his amendment also
promised reduction OF clerical pay In the Office
from Sill, 900 TO Sc 900. he was supported at great
length by Mr. Crazy, WHO In n fluent speech main.
tanned the right Of the New York city represen-
tatives TO adjudge tho affairs OF the metropolis
against all sham reormers whatsoever MIR.
DAILY, together with Mr. Fish and others
the republican side did not, though, any
way TO effect economy In connection with this parcu-
lar Office savo by the abolition OF II as np ndepoudent
ono. Therefore Mr. Brooks amendment was losl in
Committee Of the Whole and the House, and Mr.,
Hayes reform measure sailed gayly through.
THE ENcisE QUESTION
As announced last night the Daily Excise bill
day favoraUly reported 10 tho Assembly, with the
amendments as teIegraphed, attached to IT, 1t VIII be
considered next week. Besides The DAILY bill there
three excise bills still pending, namely
Mr. McDonough's repeating tho tavern keepers
clause in the Act OF 1851
Mr. Hoahan's providing that receipts ssu ed by the
Excise Board shall be held and considered hcanses
until the Board determines whether liccnses shall be
issued.
Mr. Siorey's repeating the innkoepers' clause OF
1851 and providing against tho adulteration Of
liquors, &c
Two or three bills by opponents OF any change Of
the present law seek make It stiil more strn.
gent The anthor OF one bill goes further than
does Neat Dow In hls bill pending be orc the
Legislature OF Mime aud makes The penaity for sell
ing liquor At all i've years in prison for the hrst
offence and ten years tor tho second:
II is likely that bill changing tho present Excise
law viii be adopted The petitions against such a
modification, although they are showercd upon tho
10 amount merely TO drops compared with the
dciuec OF heavily Endorsed petitions from the larger
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
L!euteuant Goveinor Dorsneimer, appearing be-
fore the Canal Committee OF tho senate,
suggested that o law should be passed
curing the Superintendent OF Public Works to
report monthly to the Canal Board the account
OF his disbursements He thinks tho publicity thus
given TO the expenditures Of the Superintendent Will
provo a wholesome check upon that officer.
THE CANAL APPROPRIATION BILLS.
DR.. Hayes, chairman OF the Canal Committee, no.
ports tho Canal Appropriation bills, Jour In num-
ber They, authorize ,,.. tax of .hree.'en.hs
fund. provide means Tor the ordinary repairs
canals for 1878 make appropriation for me principal
moncIng Octoberl l. 1878. ana also make approprla-
ton TO pay awards OF the canal appraisers and coun
sol iees
RnAPpoRrioSMESr.
The apportionment question to-day came up IN the
Senate through the introduction OF bill by Senator
Goodwin, In which Is embodied the apportiobm cnt
submitted by the minority OF The committee on that
POWERS or POLICE JUsrcEs
According to tho provisions oil n bill introduced in
the Senate this morning by Mr. Goebcl the powers OF
the police magistrates In the city and county OF New
police magistrates OF Tho city Of New York shows
that 2, 600 cases TOR which there necessity Ia
fact mad TO DC according to law sent TO the Court OF
Sessions thus causing loss OF 600 days 10 members
OF the police force. 10 say nothing Of tho loss OF mo
TO witnesses, COMPLIMENTS nc. fhe bill contcm-
plates a saving OF this great waste and gives
power to the magistrates to finally commit
any person who on arragnmcnt pleads guilty
OF the charge preferred Mr. Gocbel also introduced
petition ON the taxpayers OF New York city pray.
ing Tor reduction OF the salaries of New York
officials.
IMPORTANT TO INSURANCE COMPANIES
Mr.. Ecclcsins introduced a bill which amends the
law OF 1874 regarding tho reserve funds, TO provide
against extraordinary confagrations
Mr.. PCRpl's SEAT.
The Committee on Privileges and Elections are
holding under Amusement The case OF Morris w.
Purdy Al the last meeting OF the committee Mr..
Purdy, In the absence Of Mr. Henry Smith, his
sol, proceeded TO argue the case n his own behalf.
1t Is conceded by all who heard him that no made
OF the most convincing arguments ever heard IN
Albany. Tho House IS thoroughly WINGED that
Purdy was legally cloctcd and there Is no possibility
OF his being unscated.
STATE SURVEYS
DIR. Wicrs has Introduced a bill abolishing tho
State Survey Commission ana directing the deposit OF
all the official surveys, dc!d notes, maps anu papers
connected Herewith IN The Office OF tue state Engi-
THE STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
bill before the Assembly provides for the arrange
mcnt of the engravings and text OF tho sixth
volume OF Paleontology, being the twentieth
volume OF the National History OF the State,
aud printing tho same at price TO individual
subscribers OF So, and 10 public libraries aud
number 10 be printed AZ OF former volumes. This
volume, IS declared shall complete the work OF the
geoiog teal survey OF the State.
Tho usual adjournmout was takcu over till Monday
evening.