The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-02-07
upon by vote Of threc-fourths Of the owners Of


Mr. Raines introduced a bill which provides
th%f the be y n, Of he kpss sSny
surrorates Of Albany, Monroe and wostchcster
at tioo0: Of onondaga. Rensselaer, and Oneida
a $500; Of Queens, Dutchess, Ulster and
.ss .8ssDSe q isSUe S a d W. fSMrands ffSS%Ss at at
sl75o; Of Chauiauqua at $1,000: of Cattarau.
ington and Jefferson at ii 5oo oi Erie at 81 800,
and Of New York ut $4,000.
Mr. .Asiors iron telegraph, pole bill for all
cities in the state was reported favorably.
The petitions for modification of the Excise
law were thrown entirely into the shade to-day
by three. monstrous packages presented by
OF 54.33O citizens OF the city of New York re-
pponstraiing against The ab2lishwcnt q tho
Free College OF the City OF New York. Their
presentation from the Speakers desk was re-
ceived by general laugh from all parts of tho
petitions for and rcmonstrancss against any ny
nodincation OF the Excise law presented in
A long resolution setting forth that tho state
Assessors had taken about $50 900 600 OF taxa
tion OF from the COMMITTEES Of New York and
Of the State. was introduced by Mr.. Mattison Of
Madison county. He asked that the Ways and
Means Committee might be directed to invcsti-
gate as Ia why this was done, and To report what
legislation IL niece ssary for the rclicf of the un-
Justly taxed rural counties. The resolution
was tabled and 1t will be called up next wcnk.
- Mr. THAN resolution directing the Railroad
Committee 70 inquire as to the rnmor that tho
Now York Elevated and the Gilhert Elevated
Railway Companies did not intend To compete
thcir roads above Ffty-ninth street was adopted.
:, Tho Assembly Committee on Privileges and
Elections decided tonight. 10y vote OF six to
one in III" case Of the contested sent of Morris
against Purdy. in the First District Of West
chester award the seat TO Mr. Fordham Nor
ris. Mr.. Piper. the Democrat ON the COMMITTEES,
will dissent from the report. but It is said to-
night that no minority report will be made.
rms decision l. mud" upon IN" face of the re-
turns and M effort. II - understood, will bc
made. after the report comes into the House. TO
s"nd II back To tho committee. with instructions
John d. Townsend tho counsel 81 Tweed mr..
rNod here today with written statement,
which he has filed with the Attorney General,
asking Tor the release OF his client. The appli-
cation II very Voluminous. and ~ understood
to contain a complete history " Twccd's case
Gcncral Faireliii ani the Xiiermnnniie' in
OF Tweed financially. AMI the certainty that
nothing lcvuni what he has already surrcn-
dcrrd and Is WILLING Ia do can he gained hy his
longer m ,arrfaiiun. II : also UNDERSTOOD TO
sri forth the many ways ia which h. may be- of
service e. I'll" city aud Stat If freed from
prison ail u."d ~ witness in behalf of the
pruple. Tho Attorney General and Mr. Town.
S"hd noth Declined To- Eivr any oi IN. parli u
lars uf tn" No um"ui. hut the former is ~ give
IL immriiinc consideration and make his d.,i-
sion kiuwn 40 the carli ~ possible minute. Mr.
I.Mn-gud returned t. New lork tonight.
The tomuiit's on Internal Ailirs. Of the As-
sruhly. this evening hoard arguments ON tho
many rNrisrand rrohihltory bills before them.
represented ~ li.nmmin Taiham and oN-As-
scnihlynnn \. II. Milhkrn. Mr. Morton repre-
senied the Law and Order League. and Diver
Coit,r r'pr' scnted himself The three first
E'ntlem n syok" in opposition to any change IN
The present Evrse law Ev-Judgr Diitnnhoeircr
made the leading argument ia favor OF mudi-
u alton of the law. combining himself more cs-
r'eiay o. Ia" LEGAL points and g. showing how
unfairly the present law operated in the city ~
Now York. and tie evils that are likely io rnsii"
should tine I"Ei-iaturs refuse to amend the law
Col. Tracy OF New York also made u long ar.u-
m"ni in 'nvOr ~ change in Che law. tn" eom-
miii -. II is understood. Will not take final ac-
ton Tor several days.
Superintendent II Public Works Clark to-day
opened has rooms in the DelaNnn 10 hear the
applications Of tho Thousand and one seeker
niirr the drluty-hlp- and other places under
nm. IL" hus been oVcrrun with them TODAY and
tonight. hut he stanis tho pressure we'll. He
L. one of that Kind Of men who can say no 3-
easily d~ MOST men SAY yes. II will not nl. his
bonds and ASSUME toe ,uiirS of his olli 's for
several DAYS. ur unit ho has heard the claims OF
nli apIiieanis. Alter hr docs hr VIII Immediate
ly appoint nj, suNordinntrs AMI begin his
preparoton- orruuning the canals under the
new order Of things.