The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-01


references 10 the Committee on Cities for tho soils
purpose Of hearing the arguments Of the New York
der OF third reading and with permission 10 the COM
mitice 10 report at any time alter tho hearing on
request OF Mr. DAILY and on his statement that such
was the understanding IN the committee.
THE CIVIL JrsricEs.
Mr. Strnck's bill authorizing tho civil Justices In
the city 81 New YORK designate the clerks and ON.
has gone to the Governor and viii undoubtedIy be.
come law. The Convict Labor bill was advanced
urgent appeal by Mr. Browning. inc ,ntroducer o the
bill as to provide for It's consideration in the drst
Committee oil the Whole not full.
the CANAL BILL PASSED.
The entire morning -ession Of tho Senate occu
red win the consideration OF the Canal bill which
regulates the details OF Jurisdiction aud expenditure
OF the superintendent oil Public Works. The bill
been greatly modified since us Introduction IN tho AS
sembly, and Senators hughes, Goodwin and Raines
insisted strenuousy that II did not tend carry out
but rather TO hwar tho purposes Of the consti
amendment providing 'or tho super Intending OF
public works. senator Mccarthy cnampioned the
bill, and In the heal OF debate accused Good
win ana Hughes OF having In private session ef
tho ,ommitteo declared their intention oppose the
bill al oil stagos aud IN any form. THIS statement
resented and the discussion became extremely !.
acrimonious and personal. the bill finally pro.
gressed, with tho understanding that il would DC
ordered To third reading. Alter tho committee had
and reported Governor Dorshcimer first ruled
that the third could not then take place without
nous consent, but his decision subsequently,
modified the extent OF requiring only two-thirds
vote Tor the purpose. The third readng was then
dered and the bill was passed.
BRIBERY cHARGRs
Tho Senate Committee on Cities this Afternoon
agreed 10 report iavoraby tho Commissioner OF
Jurors bill The third meeting OF tho Assembly Com.
mttcs Privileges anu Elections for purpose OF
investigating the excise bribery charges, took place
tonight in The Assembly chamber. With even a larger
attendance, especially OF the temperance advocaics
than ut any previous meeting
Tho lrst witness, George Il. Cox, a messenger OF
tho Senate Librnry, testified that Mr. Melville had
PROMISED nm 500 y no would get vote Of certain
hts pay Of room No SO Congress- Hall, but that ne
bad not spoken to any memoors about or received
NnW Dll Ynp wuS
quently raiscd-nrst to $3.50 aftcrward
70 $1,000 On cross.exsmins.'on BY Mr..
Purdy The witness testified that bo to bring
member TO room No. SO Congress Hall TO get The
money and was 10 receive ton cent OF the amount
was Mattlson. In answer to Mr. skinner tho witness
said that Melville sought an iDcrviow with Madison
ana himself 1T room No. 3d. In answer 10 Mr. Terry
ho testified that he did not think any ono at any
smo heard OF his conversation with Melville.
PUSD.
The next witness, John H. Campbell testified that
no was favorable 10 tho Daiy and Hoahan bills and
vote for the Hoahsn bill Hc was Interested In the
matter because he was 10 the business. On
animation witness tcstined that his message 10 Miller
In an envelope, and that no had
Offered any valuable consideration. directly Or
Mackio treasurer OF the Wine and Spirit Traders So.
c,e.y, swore mat be had during tho winter IN bis
ing expenses OF tho effort 10 pass an Excise bill at
albany, all Of which had boon paid
Colonel Lecser, president OF the society. and dis
bursed by him. Mr.. 5. " r. Miller testified that
no was a membor OF the Assembly and had received
no,c from Mr. Campbell during the pendency OF the
Hoahan bin OF tho nature to by Mr. Campbell,
and that Mr. Campbell did not say that Mr.. Miller
might count on hun for anything wanted " he would
for the bill. Tho next witness, John S Palmer,
produced copy Of tho no.e from Mr. Campbell to M
| ncr and delivered 10 tho committee.
THEY KNEW
Nj. Bcadelst0D, next sworn, testified that he
a member OF either OF tho liquor associations:
had not been actively engaged In the business for
| three years and knew noining whatever about tbs
Shook sworc that he was not member Of the Brew.
firm Of Shook Evcrsrd, brewers, Of New Yor. iSas
he had visited Albany 10 assist In the passage OF the
DAILY bill and had not Deen here s,nce untilsubpGnaed
had not dsbursed the funds OF the Brewers ana Malt
sters Association, but had cxerted himself In evcry
proper to procure tho passage OF an excise law
and had expended his own money for the purpose az
matter Of business interest:
Mr. steele, Of Brooklyn, and Assemblyman John H.
Burns OF Rensselaer, failcd to establish any fact
cept prevalent ignorance OF tho financial affairs Of
| che excise campasgn.
i oLIvER corrxn's TEMPTATION
was offered 81 900 by unknown party 70 absnoon
his opposition to tho Daiy BILL md subsequently, $500
said that he thought that change in
tho excise laws would not DO injurious 10
Assombyman from, tho second district Of Ononaars.
/ testified that be had boon offered OF moncy 10
by man whom he did not know and could no. now
| name. Tho committee declared the investigation
| closed.
THE PUBLIC BURDENS RrLI.
The main debate upon thc Public burdens bill In the
Senate TO night was upon tho question OF tho employ.
mont Of pensioncd policemen attendants OF courts
which was certainly not he principal question:
presented by tho bill. However, tho general
that tho measure has boon so amended a.
have for It's object the reduction Of salaries
correct As ordered to third reading tho bill Is
printed the HERALD tho 10Th inst with the fol-
lowing notifications: THAT clause In tho second
ton authorizing local authority to abolish all un-
fiexn M mad
| by 10 lncumbents OF other Offices IL stricken
out out Inc n , inc SAME SECTION stating
purposes where such schools aud educational interests
are under tho charge Of Board Of Education other
made IN gross 20 such Boara Of Education or
other department as now required by existing
vision -.whensvsr In Any city tho 'T Board p' Of
Education or any other scparAts department for
the exclusive fig6, 10 estimate aud appropriate
moneys for schools and educational purposes, such
tanned, but whom such estimates and appropriations
| are under Tho control or revision OF the Common
then and IN that case all appropriation Tor
| schools and educational purposes shall DO madc IN
branch Of the city having charge Of The
schools ana educational interests OF tho city, as
required by Law To the end Of section Is aided mo
| folloving:-'p."-"Aii unnecessary onicos and
| empioyments shall be abolished by zach local
| authority, Board OF Education and department
respective Jurisdiction the In this act
provided, ana tnc duties now performed BY tho 10.
cumbents sheroof assigned TO tho incumbent or
cumbcnts Of some other onlco or employment" In
| sectfon.5 payments 10 day laDorcrs excepted
from tho inal estimate OF salaries and compensation
which Is required be fixed each year by Ihc Board
| OF Estimate and Apportonnent and the schedule
accompanying the estimate 10 required TO be ned ~
December. Tho eighth section ~ entirely erased.
nLooMfxcDALE AsyLrn
In the Senate Mr. Hicks offered the foilowing:-
That the Attorney General be requested TO determine
and ropor Senate what GUY too corporation OF
the Now York Hospital tho state Ia respect to
making provision for tue pauper OF the county
oil New York. 'Alsoswhat legislation Is necessary 10
enforce such duty and whether tho state has power
appoint, Is founder OF the Bloomingdaio Asylum, Q
board OF governors Tor ITS MANAGEMENT" Adopted.
SAVINGS GOVERNMENT.
Tho report OF Acting Bank superintendent Lamb,
like Mr. fnain's bill relative to rccevcrs was evoked
by the HgRALDs demand Tor speedy solution OF the
question rotating the closing OF horibund corporation.
II mainly review Of the laws OF tho States OF Mas
sachusetts and Connecticut aud, from tho operation
OF thcse laws aud the experiences OF our own