The New York herald., 1878-03-13

uumher-asse:nbled and res lived .lhat the bane OF
ihe time IS much legislation audi litigation, and
as one Degels the other both should be dim nshed.
Mr. AlVord warmly supported the resolution
HAYES OBJECTS.
DIR. Hayes disappsovcd OF whole OF IL on prin-
ciple. In his opinion according 10 the true demo.
crauc idea, tho Legislature is the government. and
should curali its political powers by appointing
stated for its and limiting thelr dura-
tion subjecung itself 10 the VIII OF the Governor
Tue Legislature should be considered as IL permanent
session, adjournng from time to time TO suit
itself and deserving the right 10 call tseI together
for active legislation according 10 us own VIII inc
right OF the Governor so to summon Il was Inherited
from the Crown OF England, and should III Dr. hsyes
opinion, be abolished.
The resolution was not disposed or
YoRKS POLICE FINANCES.
Mr.. Brooks offered tho following preamble ana re-
Solutions having reference TO the hnances OF 'he Nc"
York Police Department., ana they were adop'ea;--
Whereas it has stated that the Police Department.
pendd Of Sppropatoas made in years previous
y 1875 unee the head Of Police fana, ana Cleaning
ssOlved That the Police Of The city Of New
date 20 % tennsSit @a N a'sot 70 The assembly
detailed statement of The amount received from the
Dt monthly the
prpratons that department Tor the live yesr prior
=. a detailed statement of the amount OF qnexpected
OF anS ns & rss ssIS
the of each the amount under eaeh mead re-
reason and also ne amount Of balances for
each now remaining in the possession OF the said de-
statement Of the amount Of apprspriasons trans; aS
the reason and authority Tor sueh transfer u any
INVESTIGATING coMPfRoLLEG KELLy's OFFICE
The House also adopted the following resolutions,
offered by Mr.. Brooks, asking for iniormatlon from
the Comptroller's office IN New York. Under th's
call IN pidltton TO the one previous made Apon
him. Mr. Kcly Will have an opportunity to make pub
lie great many interesting facts aud hgurcs:-
Where's aIssoation adopted on the IN Of March the
nit TO Assembly within five days certain Information
eang to the haees OF said ety and =; New
gard the finances OF the city OF New YORK. and
Reaossd Tbst tie Comptroller sad city requested
i've i've ay from hs the
y statement Of the amount Of deficits in the taS re re-
added by the Board o. SuDervisors o ne ety ana
Of New York to supply the estimated deficiencies IN
iSe amount Of rovsnuo bonds outstanding thdbo
ginning q ca ach of tho last lvs years
8 detailed uaexpended BALANCES credited
deaiieI sts.ement OF the amount paid the Police
requous account OF the appropriations TO thnt &c.
deposited in tue city treasury BY that de-
partment
rnE LIFE SAVING SERVICE.
MIR. Hayens introduced resolution IN the Assem-
bly this morning protesting emphatically against The
passage by Congress OF The bill now before 1t which
proposes TO trapser the lie SAVING service from the
treasury Department TO the Navy Department.
STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Dr. HAYES having offered resolution allowing Pro-
lessor Hall the use Of the Assembly Chamber naxt
Thursday evening for the purpose OF explaining the
objects oil the State geological survey, Mr. Avord
arose and opposed the resolution, tor the rea-
son. as he stated that the Professor wanted the of
the Supply bill, that IT ought 10 be used TOR no
such purpose. Professor Hall could state what he
wan ted before the Committee OF Ways and Means,
OF II he desired make public address, SAID Mr.
Aivord, let INN hire hall In this connection II
may be SAID that Mr.. Avord is understood 10 be one
OF many who support the bill now pending to cut off
the work OF the geological survey on account OF It's
expense to the State But his opposition 10 the reso
luton did not avail, and IL was Carried through.
NEW AMSTERDAM SAVINGS BANK.
In the case of the People vs. the New Amster-
dam Savings Bank, OF New York. Judge WestbrooS
IA Al
office furniture OF tho bank
on tue potton OF William j. Best, receiver, show
ing that no has funds enough nand Tor that pur-
pose, Judge Westbrook has granted an order permit
ling him pay further dividend oil SIX per cent He
has heretofore paid dividends amounting 10 sxty-ve
per cent, THIS last Will make total OF seventy-one
per cent
The House lsailroad Com this afternoon
heard arg mcnts behalf OF the bill 10 require
ducton of fare railroads vi other States running
into this Sta so as to make It conform with that OF
the New York Central ana HUDSON River road The
bill Affects directly the New Haven road
THE CANALS BE FREY
The House this evening went into committee
l. Hayes concurrent resolution TO amend the con.
stutou as TO make iho canals OF the state Tree OF
tolls Mr.. Alvord spoke OF the great value OF tho
canals the benefits they had conferred on the State,
aud said they mad paid their and
again.s had put into the treasury OF the
State s44,000,0Oo. They were, ne said, the cred-
we're a great convenience to the people.
They public highways open to the use OF every
man in The State anu the country. He denounced Tie
give 10 corporation tho right TO put loco
the banks OF the canals 10 tow Doats The
this exclusive privilege was given 10 cor
poration, he SAID, thor purpose and Their broad USE
uncss gone people forever. He said that the
canals must be kept as they are AS for the PROPOSE
ton he wiling TO nave u submitted 10
the people, he had grave doubts as 10 their con-
scntipg amend the constitution as proposed, He
then considered the different enterprises brought TO
bear other States to draw from this State the trade
the West, and warned the people to look to II tha
their canals well taken care OF.
LAWRENCE COUNTY OPPOSITION.
Mr.. Hepburn, alter showing that Tue Erie canal had
been detriment TO the growth OF ST. Lawrence
county, asked If was Wise 10 make this change con.
corning the canals just as they were TO be pat in
charge OF one responsible head by an amendment of
the constitution. Would IL be wiser 10 Try for
awhile the new system OF management? 1t
is claimed, he said, that the canals have
not nIea any o expense Exp on a. .ns eaU ,r
them abolished? Is IL not reasonable to suppose
that they VIII become u source oil expense 10 the
SateY He then passed review the position 0ccu-
pied by Mr. Alvord Governor Robinson, Auditor
schuyler, Comptroller oicott and Dr. Hayes in former
should be scli-supportng Now, however, they
were all In iavor OF tree or nearly Tree
canals. They reminded him. IN their present posi-
ton, OF those gentlemen VINO stood up so strongly Tor
the new Excise bill. They wanted lager beer; they
wanted much oil II. They said we could not have 100
much OF II, and they wanted IL rec so win these
canal advocates; cannot have TOO much oil the
canals, aud must have them irce.
NEW srPERISrENDEsT A CHANCE
Mr.. Berry read resolution adopted by meeting
of his constituents opposed TO the passage oil the
posed Amendment to the constlu ution, and SAID Ia
obedience these Instructions he elt IL his duty TO
speak against Its adoption. lie was opposed 10 plac-
ing direct lax on the people to benefit
any one section. he then proceeded TO dis-
cuss length the proposition, hoia-
ing that II would benefit business mono
generally that is made by supply and demand not
by special tavors. lie did not thnk the STATE was III
conuttOn 10 engage IN Luis speculation and the
farmers OF tue state would not approve OF IT, They
have all the taxes to pay now that tney can carry
The debate closed by Mr.. Alvord IN an appeal 70
hold fast TO tue canals, and the committee rose and
reported progress.
DIPLOMAS NEW YORK UNIVERSITY.
Senator Hokan's bill provides that dipOmas granted
by the Unvcrsty OF New York shall onlitle tue pos
TO tho immunites and privileges allowed by
usage statute to the possess0rs of like diplomas
from any college or seminary OF learning IN
State, but. such dkD.ona Snal
be erred which is not conformity with thc laws
OF the the time OF conicrring tho same pro-
vided, however, that on nppication, made from time
TO time by the iacuity OF the Law Department ol
such university now known as the Law School OF the
University ot The City OF New York, the General
Term OF the Supreme court OF the First Department
shall appoint three examiners, who snail be prac-