The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-15

ing 70 a resolution which passed tho Assembly this
morning. the new Capitol building IL declared 70 DO
the Capitol Of tho State OF New York"
RAILROADS VICTORY.
= Inc Dill requiring the New YORK and New Haven
hairoad Company 10 charge the same rate Of faro
aud communication in New YORK as IN Connecticut,
was, after brief statement by Mr. Grady declaring
Assembly.
AVENUE PARTIAL REpAvrnExr.
MI Purdy valniy attempted this morning to get tho
Senate bill for the partial rcpavcment OF Fifth
avenur-which appoints commission consisting Of
the Mayor. the Corporation Counsel. DR.. Fordycs
Barker and others-ordercd TO third reading tho
Assembly.
PASSAGE or rng FINANCE BILL
Tho Hayes Finance bill, which has boon printed In
fu and oitcn explained IN these columns. passed the
Assembly to-day with the Senate amendments which
were agreed TO by the committee Of difference APP
pointed last evening.
KINGS COUNTY BOARD OF cuARrrrss
The bin 10 reorganize the Kings County Board OF
Charities, which has been pressed by tho republican
members from that county and protested
against by Messrs Bergen, Clancy and other
democrats. came up In tho Assembly this
morning with the amen ments which had been lacked
upon IL, aud was defeated by Ito Mr. Beard, Mr.
Browning ana other Ia Dor rcIormsrs objected to thu
6ili because Il would give the Brooklyn Board Of
Charities power to impose hard labor upon all To-
mates OF charitable Institutions 1t assailed b.
Mr.. Grady and Mr.. Clancy political measure de-
viscd TO replace nvc democrats by three republicans
ADOPTED CHILDREN
The Assembly stihed bill to-day in relation to tho
adoption OF children. which contained the following
PROVISIONS
adopting. and the Two thenccorth sustain toward each
sha a o. q, am ana nnse a.
The parents Of adopted child from the time she
responsibility for the child adopted and have rights
KgLLY's SINKING rrxD BILL PASSED.
The substitute offered by Mr.. Fish Tor tho vetsed
Bonded Indebted bill, which passed tho Asscm.
TINS morning.
rnE DOCK DEPARTMENT
Tho HayesEccosine measure rcorg anizng tho Dock
Department Of New York was virtually and unex.
pectedly killed IN the Senate this morning the
n In flnrtFT
the last few days is assigned as . reason
Tor THIS result. Senator Mccarthy sao tnas
tina, reason moved that It DO referred back 10 the
Committee OF the Whole. At tins stage OF the session
without having vote tskon, rs In the short time In
tervening until hnai adjournment u Win be next TO
protested agans. this method OF killing tho bill TO no
avail Tor u was referred as Senator Mccarthy de.
sized.
NEWSPAPER PATRONAGE.
One OF tho Tammany papers II - said Will be bene.
n,sd BY bilt which passed this morning, providing
that IN future legal notices OF foreclosure sales shall
be published in two papers. At present they pub
lshsd In the Regster alone
MORE PARIS COMMISSIONERS.
BY resolution introduced by Mr.. Ecclesinc she
Governor Is empowered to appoint two extra com.
missiohers TO the Paris Exposition.
THE oRoroS WATER
Mr.. James Day's bill providing tor high water
service IN New York was read third time aud passed
by tho Senate.
THE COMMISSIONER or JURORS
On motion OF Senator Hogan, and py unanimous
consent the Com missioner oil Jurors BILL It's third
reading, was amended 10 nix tho salary OF that
ONCE at $500 instead OF $4,000. THIS Amendments IL
the Assembly Will ron-concur IN the amendment and
thus prevent It's passage before morrow noon,
when the gavel will fall and sound The kneli OF the
session OF 1873
IN RE INSURANCE ASSETS
Mr. Hepburn's oil, giving tho superintendent OF
the Insurance Department power TO dispose OF tue
assets OF insovent companies now in his hands Tor
tho benefit OF policy holders, was defeated In the
Senate.
rng snoRK INSPECTOR.
Senator Goodwin introduced u pill 10 abolish the
office OF Shore Inspector. which was referred 10 the
Committee on Commerce and Navigation.
THOSE BRIBERY CHARGES
Mr.. TERRY, from the Commitco on Privileges and
Elections, made report reference 10 the cxiso
lobby investigation, with tho evidence taken by the
committee. Tho committee nnd substantially that
mouey offered TO influence one member OF the
Assembly for mis- vote In favor OF the Hoahan EXCISE
bill; but she offer was not accepted, and nm empoy6oi
Was authorized TO oier another member Of
House 600 for his favor OF that Dill and
10 have 500 tor his services IN securing SUCH
pothng of the attempt obtain his vote, and voted
against the bill Tho committee state that ~ cluarly
for ss purpose Of soc,ng excise isss
Ias,on that this admitted by Ar. Charles Losser.
hresideut OF the Wine and spirit Traders Society.
AMI that money had been placed In ths
hands Of Robert Mackic, treasurer OF shsi
society, and used In Albany for this pur.
pose, but was claimed that II was raised anu *.
pended only Tor legitimate purposes There Is posi-.
i've proof, however. that improper means were re-
sorted procure modification Of tho Excise Law,
and tho committee mink that-Mr. Gilborts language
that no WINS morally ccrVsn that corrupt means had
been 10 Inc the attempt pass the Holanan
biii-is justified by the ovidenco
Al the afternoon session, however, Mr.. Terry said
that at the suggestion OF the gentleman from Rich.
mond tMr. Brooksl he would ask permission TO with
draw tho report he presented this morning
the subject o bribery to Affect lcgslatiou
on tho excise Question Tor correction. Mr. Brooks
regarded both parties using money to affect lcgi
mate legislation but only TO tho extent OF printing
and Publishing documents, and that the report Is
presented renccls upon ono party and not upon the
other.
HILLS SIGNED By THE GovKRxoR
Governor Robinson to-day signed the following
bis:-
In relation TO tho payment OF assessments for local
improvements In the city Of New York; to provide
Tor III Improvement OF Grass Rvor aud OF tho watee
power thereon to check the ircshcts thcron ros
Ialng to the terms Of once OF supervisors OF Albany,
Livingston, Monros and Rensselaer, counties