The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-06
TAXING IMMIGRANTS
Trouble Ahead for Lottery and
Policy Shops.
FORECLOS SALES
Socialists Camor 70 Expound Danger
Gus Doctrines.
ALBANY, April 8, 1878.

ALBANY, April D, 1873.
Mr. Halliday. author Of tho minority Apporson
ment bill woke up the Assembly his morning with
resolution In regard to the majority Apportionmen,
BILL which for some time has laid ne0iigs The
luton reciles that the latter bill
toa third reading three weeks ago. and the Commit
tee On Engrosso Bills have since neglected to report
L, ard whereas this omission appears 10
be part OF concerted plan 10 delay
and ueicat = new apporuonment by tho
present Legislature therefore the Committee on En-
crossed Bits are required to report the measure be-
lore the close Of the next Monday evening.
Mr. Halliday and his democratic colleagues seei
another opportunity to dcteat the bill and substitute
abeuer one Failing IN that they wish 20 secure the
s'ieht additional advantage which is gwen by the
publican measure to certnu democratic sirlca The
resolution wa atop.ed
MEA-UREs
Tie three most important measures which have
originated ~ the Assembly Canal COMMITTEE
ns'ney, tne resolutions providing for u constitu
TO al ana ndment 10 make canals free the Canal
Apnrotr atoms bil ana the bill relating to tho gen.
era supervision and management Of Tue canais-wers
al ordered this morning. icr special consideration In
tue House on ucsdly next
TAX rMaiGRANrs
resolution offered by Mr. Brooks was adopted To-
day IN the Assembly, and viii probably be adopted In
the Senate, requesting the Senators and Represents
ives IN Congress from New York to urge the passage
Of some law 20 relieve the STATE taxpayers from the
heavy burden which is annually imposed on them Tor
the support OF immigrants from foreign countries.
The United States Supreme Court has decided
that the state has right iovy
tax per capita Immigrants 10. the tenn
porary sustenance " the destitute among them
on their arrival at our shores consequently the cost
Of providing Tor their wants becomes a burden upol
the people Of TINS tate aionea State which does not
onjoy tho fruits Of the Industry OF immigrants.
who pass beyond It's borders populatpg
the western aud southern parts OF the Union.
DOWN Win LOTTERY POLICY SHOPS.
Nj. Bcrrigan has introduced some rcsoiutons
which aim to tear away the veil which has long
hidden tho nciarious business OF lottery and
policy dealing IN New York city. They request thu
Board OF Police 10 report within five days
the number OF lottery aud policy shops within the
city limits; their locations, specifying streets and
nun bcrs IL possible; the names Of their proprieors
and OF the persons having charge Of them the
Der OF made NJ last two years BY the
police Tor violations OF the Lottery law, aud the
Der oil convictions under the law They also rcquesg
tue District Attorney OF the city report within IVA
| days lhe number OF indictments and prosccuuons
within the last Two years tor violations Of Lottery
law; on whose complaints tue indictments we're
found; tho names oil the persons prosecuted or IN
dic,ed and what In each case has become OF such IA
dicments or prosecutions Tho resolutions we're
i GIVE US MoaR LIGHT
Gu motion OF Mr. Fish the bill extending tho
powers of the local authorities In Now York to
trsct Tor gasgnt In the streets Of city waa
taken up and passed to-day IN the Assembly
APPOINTMENT or COURT MARsHALs
The bill transferring the powor to appoint marshall
In New YORK CITY iron the Mayor 10 the judges Of
the several district courts finally ordered 10
third reading IN tho Assembly to-day after several
acrimonious discussions, ~ith ar amendment wnicn
allows the Mayor 10 appoint tour cnly-ons
for he bureau OF collection OF personAi taxes, on,
Tor tho Corporation Attorneys cmce. one Tor thu
Health Department and one for the Kxo,ss Dspars
ment
MILITARY coDg HILL
Tho new Military Code bin. reported from
original hhy-sccond section, which contained tho
most Objectionable provision.
FORECLOSURES sALss RsrArx.
MI Asor introduced Oil to-day reialivc 10 noticcs
OF sales OF properly undcr foreclosure II PROVIDED
that hereafter all notices OF Nil salos, and ID
Particular Cases. wnore tho promises situated 70
New York cliy, shall be printed in Two daily news
Iaw, ono oil which papers shall oe the paper dos,g
mated Tor the publication OF legal Advertisements ~
IN. general Term OF the Supreme Court In pursuance
Of law.
RAISING MONEY IN BaooKLrx
Mr.. Warng's bill regulating The raising and cxponr
diture OF public moneys IN KINGS county requires lhS
mouey 20 lie used for tho purpose Tor when u WAS
shall be distinctly stated, aud limits The amouns 20 %
Inserted for contingent expenses 10 $4,000; no con-
tracts snAii DO made nor obligation incurred uu,L .hs
money tor u has been raised
RkSrAfs
MI Galvin's blu relative 10 rentals prohibits Z
charge on renewals for ground rents OF over I'VE pei
cent OF the actual vaiue oi said land yearly renis
therefor except that the tenant may be required u
pay IN addition all government State and N unicps
aud rents charged assesscd against sucl
property. Tho renting shall DO Tor period
than twenty years
RkGuLArK CONVICT LABOR
Mr. Browning introduced n bin tor tho better pro
lection Of the mscLan!c OF tho state ny rcguiAliDG
convict labor IL provides that herea Nor such Iaboi
shall ,ot be let or hired by contract The laooi
snail be upon such artcIcs afe may be in ortcd
from foreign countries, such u may least counici
With tue mechanics and worxingmen OF tho State.
WHAT 10 uactured snail not DO sold In the markets
IN Ar
The earnings OF the convicts shall paid into tht
treasury Of the state const,tutn ne separate Iund "a
be called The prison ana House OF Refuge fund" 4
violation OF Inc act by the superintendent or othcf
~nicn TIE Governor may remove. IL also provided
Tor the removal o. managers o reiormatorics-
RAriKR SooL SOCIALISTS.
The Socialists. ~ damaged knglsn Of uncertain
spelling, protest. by petstion 10 tns Legislature
against the passsgo Of a law here pending, ~nics
makes the uiteralco OF language, calculated excite
riot or Instruction, ieioIy. The petitioners
with slarm the fact thai IN three States THIS law
conspiracy on the part OF tue capitaiistc classes 70
reduce tho ~orkingmcn 70 scrldom Tho Legislature
Is informed IN tns retnarsaDie memorial mat tho
socialst,c workDgmen's parry viii Va every way OBJ
ttract tho operation Of such nw aud ca' upon thcis
follow workingmen 10 resist ~ To the last extremity
woxASs RIGHTS
Senator Hicks has introduced oil givinga married
woman the power 70 execute sne power of alsor1eJ
tho same as II she we're single.
TIM POOL BfLL.
On motion OF senator wagslan, the Pool blu wac
made special order Tor Tuesday next IN tho senate
The following resolution. which explains isof, was
passed BY the Board OF Aldermen New York eily
on The 18Th oil March and transmitted TO the Mayor,
VINO, on the lust, returned u without approval OF
dissent, whereupon tho clerk directed 10 transmit
| II TO the President OF tho senate.
Whereas unlimited and irresponsible power the bsnis
81 any single oncs ~ contrary 20 The sp Of repubesa
| Institutions,
Ecsoved That the proposed dcpris the Lsrisa-
ture the vested IN the Board Aldermen
atve 20 continuation Of nominations ~ the Mayor for
heads OF departments of ths city unwiss
and uupcc aud contrary 70 the interests Of people Of
/ the city Ut New York.
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