The New York herald., 1878-03-08

old ladies'. he said. "The old ladies have at least
shown manhood enough to enforce the aw."
THE DEATH or rHk RiLL
The yo.es were then taken. Mr. Brooks amend
ment lost by q count OF 3S to So.
Mr.. Alvord then withdrew his endment, making
the bill applicable to other places than New York city
Mr. Gilbert then moved to strike out tho first Section
and this motion was carried by count OF So TO 40
Mr. Fish, chairman Of the committee which reported
the bill, voting in the Affirmative.
The Clerk was proceeding 10 read the second Sec
tion when Mr.. Brooks and suggested that mas
much the death OF the arst section evidently meant
the death OF the whole BILL It might be weil 10 with
draw the bill forthwith and prevent iurtner waste Of
time in its discuss on.
Mr. Daiy--I entirely concur with the gentle man.
Mr.. Gilbert then moved that the Committee OF tho
the bill and that Il 10 referred back the Committee
Cities with instructions TO strike out the enacling
clause. This motion was carried by the following
vote:-
-Messrs. Abbott. Alvord. Andrews. Berry, Buu-
tss Case cSs h Vs. ash S ss
Halliday; Hepburn, iiolerook, iloyt, liulp'e hurd.
ks. Ass:s ssss fiS s kss EaE szn .ssH
.s % SR a sss Esss rs q u Ds vs % rssf
lhsnssn; valsnsSs wadsworsh' waIng, Wiibor VIII
ssssl s..
ford Crowley, curran Daly Day Douglass FitIserald
Ss Hayes. hsa
s PIPER
ssaring ssebashor, snAnlsy Sitter story, ssrsck,
nor voSiss %sss.s Bs.Sig.a. ssrn: Xolisr, Nelson.
Pattengill, Wakely Wemple, Wheeler-s
The defeat OF the DAILY bill almost qucnchos hope
that any Excise bill win pass the LEGISLATURE during
the present session. There may possibly be resort
by the New York members to the Langner btll which
is short and exempts New YORK and the other cities
from the operation of the existing statute and II 10
not wholly improbable that some measure OF relief
for the larger cities NAV originate and be
passed In the Senate But the temper Of
the Assembly to-day showed q relentless opposition
to change on tho part OF members from the interior
outside U tho principal municipalities and indicated,
too, that tho temperance agitation which has been
going under The leadership Of men like Mr..
Murphy has affected the constituencies of some MEM
bers from the most populous districts The vote OF
by declaring that he expected II would consign him
10 political obiivon, was gwen as he said IN favor Of
s'God heaven diIcrenced from Satan and hell"
pEnocRArIc APPoRTIoNMEST CAUCUS
The caucus OF democratic members OF the Assembly
called this evening to consider the subject OF the
apporIonment met, aud elected Mr. Erastus
Brooks chairman; but, us tho debate on apportion-
ment had been postponed until Wednesday, (made
special order Or that day J. the journcd,
without discussion, until next tuesday evening
THE CITY
,.n. sy 40 Y"rk nsxsna"er Mr Brooxs tSls
morning offered the following resolutions, which were
aa0pted--
Resolved That the Comptroller of said city be and he 10
hereby required within Eve from this date,
nit to the Assembly, .
An abstract OF the receipts of the
last years and how tar II I'm particular year. the
fell short o. the anq so expI"n
The balances IN the treasury Of the city At the close Of
February, 1878, and the 9th day Of March. 1873
The OF bonds OF the city anding
the close the years 1875 and 1871 the amount Of
bonds since and the amount Of such bonds
paid during the year 1878
the amounts transferred by the
OF Estimate and Apportionment during each Of the
five preceding the S7S land OF such transfers
made during 1879 the particular for which such
transfers made and the claims paid and to whom
paid therefrom; and
Whether any bonds of the city issued meet
provide for such transfers. and II the amount OF the
same and those still outstanding or imp lid.
NIGHT TRAINS ON TIE ELEVATED ROADS
Tho Assembly Railroad Committee, though II has
decided adopt the terms oil Mr. Thains resolu
tion, requiring the New York elevated railroad CON-
panes TO run night trains every fifteen minutes, will
undoubtedly report some measure providing for adc-
quate night service on these roads. Three PROPOSE
tons respect TO the elevated railroads are now be-
lore the committee-namely, Mr. Thain's resolution
said, Mr.. Thain's bill compelling tho
panies extend their tracks to Harlem
Bridge and the bill which obges them TO coustruc,
watertight platforms between their tracks. and to
lay the platform with a superintendent foot of dirt
sand This latter device Is not likely to meet with
the approval OF The committee some of whose men,
bsrs say II will result IN clouds OF dust In dry und
windy weather, and IN leakage OF dirty water when
IL rains down 10 the streets and vehicles below.
The will probably report bill OF their own,
In which all the provisions and precautions they deem
necessary for the government OF the elevated railroads
Will be embodied.