The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-02-01

LUIS last provision VIII DO especially interesting
tnosc persons VINO have 10 move on May day.
BOUNDARY LINES
~ me ola question OF tho boundary line between New
YORK aud Connectcut il again sought to be settled by
Dill introduced to-day by Mr.. Moller, when author
ICES the Governor Of New York TO appoint three COM
mssioners 10 act together with corresponding
mission from Connecticut and definitely locate tho
boundary line through Long Island Sound.
LICENSED SCHOOL TEACHERS
A Oil introduced by Mr.. McKeel aims TO secure
licensed teachers IN common schools union schools
who have graduated from The normal school s OF the
State IL Is provided In the bill that no school COM
missioner shall grant leave 10 teach 10 any person
who mas not thus graduated, VINO not certified
us having passed preliminary academic examination
by the Regents OF tho University. For tho benefit Of
applicants II ID provided that ample notice shall DC
given in time Tor such examination.
AN ALUMNI DINNER.
Last night delightful dinner was gvcn at the
Deavan House TO the graduates of the Medical De.
partment OF Union University-namely. the Albany
Medical College-by tnes alumni Some OF lho most
distinguished gentlemen OF the medical anu other
professions were present at the dinner, which began
at hap ton O'Clock and lasted until nearly TWO IN
other snmaiant than that Roman punch
musn ynm. ana which the Presldsns Of
the United states has been recently accused OF
unS e to MS Sn
ing room Of the Deavan House was filled aud lined by
sable walters. aud alter pr. y"ndorpoei, Hon.
CART, Hon. Henry r. Piorsou, Rev George
Alexander, DR.. Warner, Mr.. G. p. X. Pomeroy
and Senator Hughes had IN their turns
his ntercsting Grafton. the company broke up with
cheer for sold Union." tho second college established
others, John Howard Payne, author oil the national
anthem, and Fitx-hugh Ludlow, who affection.
atcy mentioned ON account or his genius by one oil
the speakers.
Mr.. Lippltt has Introduced ID the Senate bill by
which the President Of Columbia College, the Pres-
dent OF Union College, the President OF Hlmlton Col
lego the President OF Rochester University the Pres
ident Of Cornell University, the President OF st.
President n v
tho President OF Vassar College and the President Of
kcnsseaer Polytechnic Institute are constituted per-
STANDARD OF uniform text books 10 be used through
out New York State. Witnin month after tho
passage OF the act they shall meet at the call Of Tho
Secretary OF Stale, and proceed to procure for ex
nation copies OF the various text books in differ
ent branches Of education. Twenty-Five thousand
dollars are subscribed for following out the provisions
Of the bil ana zach mcmber OF the commission Is to
be paid $40 "a day While the session IS being held. A
BILL with many features similar 10 this one, was In
troduced ana lapsed last year.
TAMMASY REFORM.
Two bills, which In TACT break the force OF those in.
tr0duced by Mr. Hayes in the Assembly, were pre-.
by SIR. Eccesine this morning in the Senate.
A Coroners' and Commissioned OF Jurors bill are
the briei titles OF the acts In question. The first,
while it does not reduce the number Of Coroncrs,
abolishes OF tue office ana makes tue annual
compensation blank amount of dollars. the
amount oil the salary Mr. EccIesine says, Will be sub
ject oil discussion In the committee, ana he has
no doubt o lair amount will be allowed. The system
OF Coroner's juries Is abolished, and any Coroner,
whom no is notified Of death IRON casualty or sud-
den anu unknown cause nuy call any regularly grad
uated yscian and on his testimony and that OF any
other witnesses available render verdct to
Of death. This provision, OF course, docs away with
deputy coronors aud removes stepping stone by
winch many N. ID. 3 anxious of public fame have
mounted TO favoE grea, saving Will thus DO made.
THE COMMISSIONERS OF JURORS -
Tho bill concerning THIS officer provides that after
the expiration of tho term OF present incumbent
salary shall be S. 000 that the Commissioners may
have threo clerks and messenger, whose combined
salaries will aggregate not moro than $4,000 per
mum. Thus the whole expense OF the department Is
fixed at 81, 000 less than the head receives now.