The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-19

final report submitted BY the majority Of the Assembly
Committee ON Privileges and Elections upon the ca
OF Puray vs.. Morris, of The First Westchcster dis
trct comprised o. the towns OF Morrisana NOV part
oil New YORK cityl Westchestcr. West Farms ana
YopkerG This report Was uniavora0lc 10 the sitting
member, Mr. Purdy. and recommended tho adop-
seat. at tho same time suggesting that the contest
should be closed by the two contestants before the
votes and oAths gang OF twenty ono election ..re
peaterxn whether these reporters voted for Mr.
OF ihcm their should stand or Dot whether tho
mai rty for Mr. Morris on the lace Of the returns was
trauduieut and whether Mr.. Purdy was not after ALL
too good fellow 10 lose his seatsi these questions
entered into the case.
Mr. Herring, counsel Tor Mr. Morris, opened the
discussion IN the Assembly worry briefly. Mr.. Purdy
then took the floor and made striking speech In his
own defence. which lasted for m hour. Mr.. Herring
afterward presented Mr. Morris argument, aud Mr.
Purdy closed with short address, In which ne sought
TO reiute II the question whether tho committees
resolution should be adopted having thcu been called
by MI. Brooks q vote on II was ordered. and Mr.. Al
word demanded tho yeas ana nays. Tho vote had
not progressed half way when II became evident that
Mr. Morris had no chance. Mr. Aston, whose
vote on all matters is getting TO DO looked Tor with
some anxiety. voted in the Affirmative. hut Mr. Al
word voted right tho other way, under tho convic-
avn,nst NJ Morris, ,ro,en,,ons Mr. Terry cnair-
man OF the committee when Lad submitted the rcso-
luton. SAID the only doubt In hts mind was whether
tho ty-one ballots in question cast Tor Mr.
Morris or Mr.. Purdy. IL appeared on the election
returns that they were cast Ter Norris, therefore
ough, IN his judgment, To stand. The Speaker, who
tor tho nrst time this session voted gu question
the republican contestant But AZ tho close OF the call
Mr. Purdy confirmed In his occupancy Of HIS seat
Ssprbcans voted scr hun and Tho lis. was as io.
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LIGHTS on ELEVATED RAILROAD POSTS.
On the 25tn OF February tho Common Council OF
Now York passed resolution which was approved BY
The Mayor on The 25th Of that month, aud which -
Whereas tho construction Of the elevated railroads.&c.
other public thooaxhfaes for
ss rs ias
S svas S dan
Tow eet farther north south OF their present
Resolved order avoid aamsgcs BY vehicles coming
e .'S = ts and ~.
lied and directed compel the company companies
BE- ai.psyea sSorsi.om during The night time.
To empower the Commissioner OF Public Works TO
carry out tho maudnts imposed BY this resolution,
NJ. fMcDonough to-day Introduced bill which further
reefs the Commssioner 70 notify the Elevated Rail-
lighted q. hight, AZ their own cost on such Of tho
columns OF the structures stand In the roadway Of
me streets the BIN makes each Of ho eS S
cation, TO fine OF $50 tor Zach day until the notinca-
zion 10 complied with.
ykw PLAN poR COLLECTING DEBTS
Up 10 this time IL has under the prevailing law been
forbidden 10 citzon Of th State to take legal steps
cover the amount Of the obligations Of such State
held by him and past due. Many citizens OF Now
openly or tac,tIy repudialcd, and they are without
means OF redress Senator Pierce to-day introduced
"a bill which. II u becomes Law, will DO away with
their rghts by assigning them 10 the state Attorney
General Tho Slate can sue another State II citizen
c.nnol and the nrss Two sections OF this important
bill are as foows:-
sycrIoN l-whsnevcr citizen Of this ststc shall DO
ns q s any e ns on'S
issued BY such state which obligation snail be past due
%' he s III fses'. 9TH. i..
% y inc law:
claim. tho General Of
ss: A: .. No
claim which il shall BE- as. ana 70 sufsoe vested
s s 70 me- S the said
psas ana s.Sar; mont: nsIasn. 70 Or witch my
bril- bring such sait actions or p1socsessins: !,
New Yo as sss psS ss the
supreme Conr, Of the United states - he the said AZ
The money due upon such slas ana shall % he day
ana @nsn and to TAKE such osssr step. as 30
.si judgement, .. the collection g :.id claim,
Of asiTnor adjust and sssse tho
said claim before and after Judgment.
PROVIDING FOR THE ExPENsEs
Tho bill prohibts the expenditure In such suits of
moneys belonging 70 the state II allows assgnors OF
claims TO associate with tho Attorney General In the
prosecutions such other COUNSEL as they may deem
necessary. 10 BIO paid, however, by the assignors;
makes corporations competent assign IN
the manner provided, tho same as natural citizens
and appoints tho Attorney General trustee OF the
moneys collected: which no Is REQUIRED to deposit
with bank deposit company until, having do
Quoted his own expenses, " 10 demanded by aud paid
over TO tho assgnors Tor wnom 70 thai have been col
Iectcd.
BROOKLYN ASSESSMENTS YoR IMPROVEMENTS.
bill introduced by senator JAG IDS rcctes that
hereafter, Doioro any bonds are issued. moneys CT
pended or contracts made Tor any local public I'M
provcments whatever In Brooklyn, the cost thereof
shall have been ostsmsted-ln the case Of sewers ny
Board OF Publis Works and other cases W the
Common Council-and tho Board oil Assessors shall
have made their preliminary report upon tho Estimate
by the Board Of CITY Works in the cass OF sewers
and by the Board OF Assessors IN other cases. for the
expense In each case thu assessment for each I'm
the improvement 10 TO be made, and when the Com
mon Council shall have confirmed the assessment Il
shall cause u 10 be collected as soon as possible.
When two-thirds OF the amount Of such assessments
shall have been collected, then aud not m then, tho
city is authorized by this bill to make contracts Tor
the work to DO done. issue bonds and pay ous tho
necessary money.
DEricrNcY ~ rHy ASSESSMENT YrxDa
Other sections Of Mr.. Jacobs bill authorize tho
rsisiur aDnuay by tx 81 tue Sam 90 e7UU00 % pro-
vide for present tutHre deficiency In assessment
iunds Al the same time tho Comptroller 10 authorized
To transfer any excessive appropriation Tor local
provements not needed 10 the revenue fund Of the
city treasury. heavy interest IS imposed on all
taxes asssss menss and water rates in BvUvklyn
when were levied last June and shall DO unpaid by
tho 1th Of June IN tho current year, ADD handsome
ALLOW ances specified In Of the prompt pay
ment Of taxes hereafter TO be levied In that CITY.
RKrAviNG ATLANTIC AvENCE.
Another bill introduced by senator jacobs vaoates
the assessment already made Tor repavtng Atlantic
avenue, IN BROOKLYN and DIRECTS the Board Of Asses
there 10 ascertain and report 70 tho Board oil rs
innate thc amount Of bonds Of the city outstanding
foe The improvement (tnciudtng the repHvsment) OF