The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-02
THE STATE CAPITAL.
INFORMATION DEMANDED OF THE SURROGATE
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
THE CONTRACT SYSTEM OF THE STATE
PRIsoNs-How PROPERTY SHOULD be AS

THE CONTRACT SYSTEM OF THE STATE
PRIsoNs-How PROPERTY SHOULD DE AS
sEssED.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALp.1
ALBANY, April 1. 1873
Both houses OF the Legislature held special sessions
this evening. In tho Senate Mr. Jacobs introduced .
bill 10 change the name OF "Thc Mercantile Library
Association" OF Brooklyn. to The "Breokiyn Ii
brary." Tho Senate went also through the list Of
general orders
ASSEMBLY ENERGY
Tho evening in the Assembly was prolific Of rcso.
lutions OF inquiry, especially into matters In
New York city. Tho war OF the political
factions there has engcndercd what Victor
Hugo would describe as ian enormous curiosity
on the part OF Tammany and Anti-Tammany dcmo-
Gratis and republicans sympahizing with both parties
TO know all about tho proceedings OF public officers
either interest Witness tho following intcrroga.
tories:-
MEMORANDUM PoR SURROGATE
Mr. Strack offered resolution that tho Surrogate
OF New York report the House within ten days tho
names OF all auditors, rofcrees special guardians, ex
ecutors and receivers appointed by him from May I.
1876, TO tho date OF his report, and II ho has ap-
pointed any person moro than he shall state,
giving the number OF times and also the amount of
all allowances made TO counsel and others named, TO-
gether with the persona names. Tabled.
DEPARTMENT or PUBLIC WORKS
Mr. Hayes offered resolution recting that 10 Ia
alleged SPECIAL contracts have been ade for work and
supplies for the corporation OF tho city OF Now YORK
involving the expenditure OF thousands OF dollars
without letting or competition: and that large
OF money have bcen misappled and wasted by tho
travagant prices paid therefor; therefore be 1t
Resolved That the Com missioner Of Public Works of the
port to this iouse within five days list Of the works
department without public letting during each Of tho past
SID" or larger aoun s tn nnmS q 'es 'nr I'm
been wi ssn {, whom ssn n.
work completed hsr. and Seomoe,ad ana tho
naming anpaid; the sad requested
re sash X. s ss e. .%S
have been done at public letting competition after
necessary existing laws tho
speciul without public letting Of which
payers complain.
Tabled.
OTHER RESOLUTIONS
Other resolutions we're affirmed or called from the
table and disposed or Mr.. Burns called up his
luton calling upon tho superintendent OF State
Of the contractors and the terms OF tue
IN force. Mr. Burns proceeded to speak against the
when Mr.. Alvord asked tho gentleman whether no de-
s,ted TO open this question at this lime.
MT. Burns replied BY asking 4 tho gentleman
was merely call Tor Information courtesy required
him to vote Tor the resolution. Mr.. Burns then sa,d
he would orcgo discussing the subject this time,
aud the resolution was adopted
Mr. Burns then called up his resolution calling
upon the Attorney General Tor opinion tho
legality OF State Prison contracts IL adopted
MIR. l. |. Hayes moved that tho New York Financial
bill be made the special order for Tomorrow morning
Carried.
HoLAuAS's PLANS FRUSTRATED
II had becn intended by Mr.. hoahan TO move his
Excise bill Tor New York city and bring II TO n vote
With this expectation there tut house. but a
sudden adjournment prevented the consideration OF
This matter.
Mr. Grady introduced a Diil for the protection OF
graves IN cemeteries IL makes II misdemcanor Tor
any one 10 remove flowers other mcnor ials IRON
graves Mr. Grady said the officers OF cemeteries OF
New York complain or Inc dissertations referred to-
and he asked the bin be read third tim
now. Mr. Fish asked what immediate hurry there
was for tho passage Of the bill Mr. Grady there
was desire that the bill DO passed possi-
ana IL referred 10 the Committee General Laws
JUST ASSESSMENTS OF PROPERTY
The bill requiring assessors 10 assess property at It's
true value coming up 10 DO ordered 10 third
ing report Of tho sub Committee Of the Whole
Mr. Thompson moved that II DO referred TO the Com.
m,ice Of The Whole. ana said that this bn II Il be.
came Law. would upse. entirely our as.
sessmons SYSTEM, and u ough. not 10
excellent ono anu ought TO become law. 10 provided
for truo and full valuc, and would thus mako
ton Just and equal II well known assessors
had neglected their duty In this matter, and u was
J time they wcro made TO perform IT, Mr.. Kern, In
further explanation, said tho bill provided Tor
OF assessments In the supreme Court Now properly
owner cannot 60 further than the assessors. Mr.
W lams thought tho biil Of too much importance to
be sent to third reading without consideration in
tho Committee OF tho Whole Messrs. Soaring Grady
and Tnain also thought tho oil should go to the Com
mittee OF the Whole. The motion 10 sond the bill 70
the Committee Of tho Whole prevailed.
STREET RAILROADS IN NEW YORK,
Mr.. Baker moved That tho Committee on Railroads
inquire what II any, legislation rs necessary TO
pei street railroad companies In New YORK 10 pay to
said their several license tees report to
this House by bill or otherwise tho result OF their
qurics within fifteen days, the committee having
power to send Tor persons and papers. Tabled