The New York herald., 1878-01-19

the spectators would have 10 make lie smoke OF
'urniture," &c In point OF fact the resolution calls
simply for "carpeting, heating, lighting aud jani-
tor." II Is understood that carpets be bought
for foriy-two cents yard; that tho hgnting will
cost perhaps $50, unless the committeeman carouse
too late In the morning. and that the jantor very
cheap person indeed As tor furniture it Is also
derstood that plenty OF II is already owned by tue
State, which can be promptly transferred to the
mansion now leased, without much expense TO the
so employed from year 10 year, is known only the
members OF setctr ring. AT any rate, II is evident
that the state gets cheated here in small ways every
session, and in these hard times Mr.. Brooks has
about the attempt to arrest sucn cheatery none
too soon. Yesterday IL was discovered that among
tho accumulated documents printed the cost OF the
State there about thousand copies Of tho 'Coo-
NAL History Of the State" which the Secretary OF
State didn't know what to do with; they mere
lumber in his Office. Resolutions were offered to
print coo copies o the Prison report 1900 of
the Willard Asylum report 2 900 copios OF the Comp
troers report 1000 copies OF the AUDITORS report
and 1000 copies OF the Canal rcporlall extra FL
nally Mr. skinner proposed that 1000 copies should
be printed OF Mr. Avord's lecture ''sait' which
he was TO deliver at Schenectady IN the evonns!
WORK IN THE SENATE.
Several bills passed the Senate this morning. among
others an act to change The name OF the Womans
Aid Society and Homo Tor Training Young Girls; an
act to amend chapter AIS Of the Laws OF 1876 rea-
ton TO courts officers OF justice and civil proceedings,
all OF which were noticed at introduction.
The Judiciary Committee reported iavorably on the
resolution proposing an amendment TO section q,
tcle o the constitution, by which an additional
judge OF the Supreme Court Will be allowed In the
second district. The resolution passed last session.
and having passed again. 1t will be submitted 10 the
people at the election.
STEAM on TUE CANALS.
Mr.. Ecclesine introduced bill approprating So, 900
for the purpose OF experimenting with the Baker sys-
TEN oil steam towase on canals. The bill passed the
lower house last year. but the Senate struck out the
clause appropriating the money
THE CANALS.
Auditor Schuyler to-day made report to the As
sembly in answer to Mr. Brooks resolution asking
what increased taxation would result in the event OF
as roo OF tolls on the E' and
donment Of tolls would require change
tho constitution and would not become
operative before January 1851, while the taxes Tor
Interest the canal debt aud maintenance would be
assessed after 1881. He estimates that IN the
event Of the abandonment of tolls upon those
canals tho additional taxes which would DC I'M
posed as the result OF the change would amount
TO onc,fourth OF m,ll per dollar Of valua-
tion, the rate diminishing with increased val
uaton The estimated tax for operating the
canals would be less, hs says than what Is
the sinking fund for the payment OF the principal and
interest OF the canal debt BY the prompt payment
an annual saving in taxes OF nearly 100000 from
October l, 1881, TO October l, 1893, which event
the additional tax necessary during The debt period,
ii the canals were made absolutely Tree, would only
amount to. $780, 76S 10 per year, or about one
seventh OF mill or each dollar OF the estimated valu
alton of 1884, The Auditor goes to state that the
loans to carry on the enlargement werc made for
period oil eighteen years. and while the work was in
progress loans made tho credit the sin king
fund. for eighteen years, TO pay interest loans
the stock matured II was paid from tho sinking fund
and from the proceeds OF deficiency loans In other
words, ~ renewed and not extnguished, as the
constitution evidently intended, either by Lhe mpo-
siton OF adequate tolls or by taxation. The exist
ing debt grows out Of these dehcency loans, and
II allowed TO 90 10 maturity, involving period
OF thiry.six years. interest to the Of 81 16
OF It. He thinks IT would, therefore, be Tor the
interest OF the taxpayers to stop the interest," espe
clay as the State has no other debt, and It's payment
beng perfectly SECURE. He says the constitutions
il now reads, Is practically indifferent TO The mante
nance of the canals. 1t says rates OF toll
may be fixed at discretion or RENTED en-.
trey; butt prohibits the expenditure of more than
the gross amount OF tho previous years. revenue
so long as that limitation remains the canals are
liable be closed for want OF the necessary funds II
is not true that the revenues oil year available
for expenditures tho succeeding year. Every years.
from tho earnings OF the same fiscal year. The canal
question, says, has to be revenue 1t
Is practically this:Shall we maintain canals or
abandon themY
coMprRoLLER AND COUNSEL
II s rumored that bill providing for the election
OF Comptroller and Corporation Counsel in the city
New York at tho election fall will shortly be
introduced. The bill 10 said to emanato from Mr.
Green, who offered a similar bill when he was Comp.
trolcr.
GovERNoR's ANNUAL RECEPTION.
The Governors annual reception TO the members
OF the Legislature will take place on Thursday even
ing next
THE NEW CAPITOL.
Tho following report was presented in the Assembly
this morning:--
TO THE ASSEMBLY,
The New Capitol Commissioners in answer to tho reso
Erestus Brooks and the Assembly the tom
W
finished ready for occupancy and that the
capitol and other buildings be removed. tbs Of
6s5 aud that the items Of such expenditure
the items in the annexed schedule except
that for furnishing and laying out the grounds based
upon 6ds ior doing the work which were obtained this
eommsson pursuant to the provisions Of an act Of the
TAira That the com@ssioncrs believe tina. If lettings
ssasae IN %.a .a be let S Tor the
emit
upon the supposition that II made
whole work without delay
that the annexed schedule contains an item OF xs43 737
for building the terrace the eastern front of
designs prepared the this
@ % @ sa9 not s S
the work should not be begun until the building
whether the work covered BY said is
FV-lhe Commissioners state that they have never re.
ceyed any bids Tor furnishing the new Capitol but that tho
tions. was male alter careful inquiry.
a ea Sadn !s that the out ts% &
is estimate. We Tho materials
A. TO laying out tie groaaas Mr. rrederas iaw
omsted tho only gentleman IN the service si the
is absent from the country and II Is therefore mposoIe
@ s 20 9 $4,000 'nsn . ons n %
expenditure which likely to be made Tor that pur
sepena Tho Commissioners have no means of forming
tains toacnng the cost u heating lighting aud taking
the Capitol when ploted 1t Ia our
power determine how the work OF the new
Capitol will u ministered.
EWh1t-rhe Commissioners take this opportunity to
In their report 1871 that
both branches OF the Legislature and the may 10
placed the Capitol the lst day Of January
and that the said result may be obtained by
alton oi SeDOOOu hut to accomplish this the
be carried through the winters wherefore Com
nssioners AK Tor the passage the appro
S.jtgJ.UJU winch Is now before the Assembly.
WILLIAM DORSii Elmer, Lieutenant Governor
GEOiGE ". SCHUYLER. Auditor.
ALBANY. Jan. II. 1873.
cosr OF rnE coxrLsnos OF The skw CAPITOL. INCLUDING
LAYING OUT or GROUNDS,
Cost OF building including dome
Granite. 81 .429 557
sand stone. I,lO3OSS
Plumbing and gashttng .........-........... 81 AS
llns of roofs. 80 500
Iron work $3.50
Carpenter WORK $50 s5i
Brick work 23j.9l
Plas.erlng. 1O35OO
Thing hoor l33yD
Marble. e............... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. l942J
iicating ................... 5000
Elevators. 12UOvU
Terrace
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