The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-01-30

County came three petitions-one in favor
OF, another opposing change from Monroe, petit
petitions one lor the other against a change. From
Onondaga the same. From Brooklyn Otscao, Scno-
hare Ulster, the petitions were ali In favor OF 4
change. New York sent tour petitions, one from tho
Sons Temperance opposing any mobilization oil The
present law the next two signed respectively ~ Sooo
and 500 residents asking Tor change. The fourth
petition was presented by Mr.. Sheard. OF Herkimer,
VINO explained his reason for presenting II by say
ing that tho reason why he venturcd 10
90 so WAS that he had appealed vain to
members from New York to present any petition
from that city against change OF the Excise law as IT
now stands THIS statement got Mr. Sheard INTO dill
fculty Mr. Grady, Mr.. Than ana Mr.. Holahan-ali
members from Newfork- once arose and asserted
that they placed false position by NJ tnat
they had not been applied 10 10 present such pet
ZION and dad not want TO be understood as ae-
TO present through eitner OF them any respectful APP
peal TO tho Legislature. Mr.. Browning admitted that
he had reiuredfout based his refusal on the grouha
that the petition had been presented TO MIN, nos oy
the people oil his city but Wy member Vi Assem-
bly, from another district Of the state
THRrY-FouR THOUSAND PETITIONERS
The largest petition from New YORK city was pre-
scented by Mr. Asor Up to Tonight the signatures 10
petilions received in favor OF modification OF the
Excise law humber about rs, 600, against modiAca
ton d. 100. Many OF the peitlons IRON the interior
are worded, "Against the repeal Of inc Excise laws
showing mistaken idea on tho part OF the pei:-
TONERS, while most OF the petitions from New YORK
city aud other large cities are worried I'm favor Of
modification OF tho present EXCISE laws"
DALY's EXCISE YET REPORTED.
Mr.. Days bill hangs nre. Alter long discussion
tho committee agreed 10 COnsucT u again On
day ana report upon IL IN all likelihood on FRIDAY
next IN the mean time leaving to the subcommittee
The task OF continuing an examination OF its detas.
IL une, at all due 10 Mr. Daily, mat MS
bill Is ditiuse and cumbrous and therefore moro
likely exasperate than propate tho patience
Of u committee which numbers among It's members
some &c ntcmen from New York who are supposed TO
hostile 10 IT, and others, inciuiing Mr.. Waring,
who Will d. INT against II, 10 speak, with tooth and
nail fhe assertion that the so-called Iammany men,
bers will oppose tho bill SIMPLY on the ground mat u
is presented by SO pronounced democratic enemy oil
NJ nntu 10 lr
SANDER since generally conceded that tho essen
tial provisions OF the bill are Just
GOVERNMENT FOR NEW YORK
Bills to regulate the government, Of New York city
accumulate. Tuis morning Mr. McDonough offered
another in the Assembly which provides. hrst.
that the present Board OF Aldermen shall hold over
until January 1879 That the legislative department
oil the city government is TO DO reorgauzed ny the
taking their seats OF twenty-five aldermen, who arc
10 DO elected at the general election IN the pres
ent year. alderman to be chosen from each OF
The Assembly districts as they constituted,
and one from tho district comprised within the
Twenty-th iri and twenty fourth wards. These alder
mold Office Tor one year, as their successors
VIII annually do thereafter, aud the Board OF Alder
men SO ordained Is alone to constitute the common
Council and exercise legislative powers IN the CITY,
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Mr.. l. l. HAYES offered resoiutioD which was
adopted the Assembly, referring the several parts
OF Governor RobInson's Message 10 the committees
having charge OF ihc subjects Of winch they 'roa''
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
There appears TO be u disposition IN both houses OF
the Legislature render some OF those services 10
the National Guard OF the State which were missed
during the campaign at tho tine OF The riots last sum-
Aside from arms. uniforms anu arnofies 10
house themselves and dr Within the soldiers OF the
Guard are badly OH There is but little camp cqul-
page and none OF them are supplied with canteens
and other details of equipment necessary IN time oil
acve service The MEDICAL Department, TOO, IS de-
iceut IN stores and it thought by most Senators
members altogether reasonable mat liberal pro-
vision snail be made toward the supply oil the National
uard with those articles which wodd be indispens-
able II should be called into action Tor tho defence OF
the State for considerable Time, and the expense VI
purchasing which would not nave 10 DC repouLcu
many years
PgorgcrioN OF FEMALE EMPLOYEES
The bin introduced 10y Mr.. Scebacner Tor the protec
ton oi female employos IN The CITY OF New YORK,
which passed to II third reading TINS morning,
provides that no properly now exempt from law
shall be exempt from levy or sale under an execution
Issued upon "A Judgment obtained IN any court IN tue
city Tor work done by any female employees wnep the
unou ut does exceed the OF $50, exclusive OF
COSTS This is TO enable women TO collect wages duo
them from "a certain class OF employers who nave
been used to plead poverty for nonpaymcnL the OH
also provides for the arrest and lilpg OF such EN-
poy ers icr a period longer than fifteen days IN
ipIor CHILDREN.
Another bill, which was also passed 10 IT'S third
reading the Assembly, provides that there shall De
State Asylum Tor ldos l20 pupils, TO be selected IN
equil numbers, near may 10, from each judicial
district tnosc whose parents or guardians are
unable to provide Tor their support therein
WEEDS AND BRAMBLEs.
Considerable Time was occupied IN the Assembly
last night and to-day with the discussion of OH re-
atng noxlOus ceds and brush IN puOiic highways
THIS bill oblgcs every person or corporation owning,
occupying upon lease, cultivated or enclosed land
weeds, Driars and brush. growing within the bounds or
the highway TO be cut or destroyed every year. Inc
bi Is described the body Of II 'not utendcd 10
prevent the cultivation oil fruit," but Mr..
Fioyd-Jones, who offered the most earnest objection
to IT, protested that General Grant, who owns some
iivo Thousand acres OF land ~ tue vida OF Suffolk
county, would II It became law be compelled 10 re-
home from his pleasure trip IN Europe and spend
he greater part OF. mex year IN pullng up wecdS
uiong the roads which extend through that not yet
Ier;ile tract For THIS and other reasons the Com
nit the Whole decided TO ioade the bill little
longer
The Committee Cites hold u long session this
afternoon at when 1t considered The Oil to abolish
coroners' tees aud make the Office o. coroner in New
York elective with regular salary, after 1880 Also
the Dill relating TO aboishing the ollce oil Commis-
OF Jurors and transfer the duties to tho County
Clerk.
Mr. Devlin heard in opposition He maintained
that the duties could not be performed in the Office Of
the County Clerk. Besides The Dil was unconstitu-
tionaL
THE NEW CAPITOL BUILDING
The new Capitol Commit. si0ners held meeting this
afternoon at the AUDITORS otlrc. superintendent
Eaon directed employ all tho stone cutters he
the pros of the work were considered especially
the completion OF the Assembly Chamber as 10 which
the architects and superintendent were consulted,
but nothing definite vas agropd upon
JAMES NJ. BLACK rARDoNEp.
The Governor has pardoncd james NJ. Black, who
was on November IL, 1877, sentenced IN New YORK
county TO Imprisonment IA the New York County
Peutsntary Tor six months for ass ut and battery.
Tue punishment which he has already suffered Is
deemed sufficient. HIS pardon was recommended by
the District Attorney and Judge Van Brunts
THE COMMERCIAL BANK SUSPENDED
The examiner appointed by the Bank Department TO
examine tho condition OF the Com rciai Bank, of
Pine street; New York city, pronounced IL insoivcnt
he assets sufficient 10 pay the creditors Tho
stoc khoders will suffer considerable loss.
TWO SAVINGS BANKS DISSOLVED
AT special term held 10y Judge Westbrook to-day
orders entered dssolvins tue New Rochelle and
Oriental Savings banks.