The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12

wise the code Of civil procedure Down he
Assem- ply thu morning. Mr. Gilbert asked for sber Inn
media.s consderAion. ~. NJ nA,iasy NJ nssssn
TIVE cAsAIs ooscrRRsxr Kssolrrox
The debate on the rssouton looking 10 q constifu-
tona amendments makng tho cansis trss of tolls vas
concluded in ths Assembly shis svssisT. u hsd
smpis opportunity 10 present al ,is1 srsumssss ana
Afforded the members from the interior counties.
anes Of q waterway no. 10 ssRns iron inslr aoorsseps
n chance to ipdu GO 10 resms Of written eloquenee
dear 10 the speakers aud their eennaisg consissentx
Al Tho close seemed apparent that Tue House cond
not be relied ON TO sanction ths resoiusion vtsous
longer deiiberaton, and the Chairman oi The csssi
Hus,ea, Mr.. Aivord aud Ar. Brooka ssd sssenssd
to tho recomnittal OF the resolution 70 the
vo % Mr. Braoss sosses.se sSss ,ss rsss,ss,ss -
allowed 10 over TO the nsxt session OF the L~xsfs-
lure, which would have ,he zane seaats u now has.
This would gve the people time 70 take The psoresi-
tion into serious consideraton and could be revived
~ the next session and DO pat INTO oysr~uos
session. Aessra Aivoru and nusisa seconaed in.s
suggcs ton ana ipdorsed Mr. Brooks remarks Mr. u
l. Hayes said that, though he deemed himsslf nshs
aud none 100 early making his proposition. ne
would be guidet by the Judgment OF tns ssn.ismss
then, his motion, rose and rsperss3 NE
resolution 10 the House
DISCUSSING surKRisrsSpxSr cLARxss purrxs
The House then went into committee on IN bth -
relation 10 canals, bong the bill aeaning Inc dates -
the Superin tcpaent Of Pubic Works. Mr. befxso
moved 10 STRIFE out the section which directs ths
superiniendent 10 DIVISION on the canals. hs
said tins intericrcd ~,tn the oates Of tue
State Engineer Mr.. Aivori said that duty
heretofore was discharged BY tho Canal Board.
me- Bergen insisted that The provisions VI thc ciii
were complex aud beyond nnaersianlins ~ fsns
the clause consttut wnieh cr,aed tue oilcs
OF superintendent TO show hat ne - 70 execute al
laws passed by The Legislature not interfering VITA
the duties Of The State Engineer. M shcsrd stated
that provision made Ia the subsequent sections
which 10 the state Engineer hrs dnsies M.
Bergen said he would withdraw HIS motion for the
present. Mr. Wilers moved an Amendments providing
that the Deputy Supcrintende0t shall act pay
master and also providing FOE BILLS and vouchers,
which shall be submitted the Auditor Of the Canal
Department, together with unexpended baisnc~A
Without taxing the question prosrsss vas seporea
and the bill was made tho special order Tor Tuesday
morning.
xoLLKk's PUNCH.
Mr. MOilcr's Bell Punch bill. reported this escn.
ing from Inc Assembly Committee on Cities. thai
1t will soon DO printed and mcmbcrs viii be snasca
examine u in detail n Is made mp Of more THAI
twenty actions, and careful summary Of 4 was
printed tho HERALD the day after u was introduced
Neither Mr. Fish, Cns,rman o. me co,nm.
ber Of the committee Is willing at present
announces his approval oiit Mr. DAILY, DR. Hayes.
Mr. Warring Mr. SIX inner, and others, all rose and
pressly declined commit themselves to any OF lie
provisions II is therefore lett ~ tho nercies or mo
bullets 81 the House.
The House then went into Committee OF the Whole
tho bill 20 secure better pubic aominstraioa In
the local government ofthe CITY Of New York, known
the Finance 0i, Introduced by Mr.. l. l. hayes
Some verbal amendmcnts were made. on motion OF
Mr.. l. l. Hayes and Mr.. Fish, add tncn tho bill was
ordered 70 a third reading.
SENATORIAL EXCURSION
The Senate TO Gay, in anticipation OF long holiday,
from TO. morrow at seven u. until Monday night,
directed attention to general orders succeeded
IN putting twehty-four bills to third reading. sens-
Tor Wasnxr extended invitation TO his fellow
bers 70 GO Montreal with him, and IN order to
cep aud have day to spare IL was necessary 10 start
made motion that the Senate convene ut ven A.
and this, together with another 70 The effect mat
when the Seuate adjourn adjourn 10 meet again on
Monday evening, was carried
MoRRlssky's PLACE
In obedience to The resolution offered by senator
Pomeroy, from the COMMITTEES on Cities, asking that
the place on that committee made vacant by the
absence OF Senator Morrssey be- fled by tho Chair
man pro tenn, senator Robertson this morning APP
poin, ed Senator Ecclesine 10 that committee hold
the place until such Mr.. Morrissey shall r.
turn
Senator Hogan this morning Introduced q bill 10
regulate the practice Of veterinary surgery Tor the
State vi New York. IL provides that tue Governor
shall appoint censors three gentlemen VINO have
graduated from some veterinary college or medical
lice practitioners and examine them before grant
Ing uch license. None olner than shose licensed
shall be allowed TO practise III the State
INSURANCE COMPANY EXAMINATIONS.
The bill Introduced IN the senate 10 day by MT.
Hughes amena,ng Inc act OF 1850, estaosnng an Ia.
surance Department. provides that all charges Tor
examinations OF Insurance companies Of every
Kind, mado by tue Insurance Department or persons
IN lis en- poy merit retainer shall presented
the Superintendent in the form Of AN temizcd
bill, which snail be first approved by hun and then
presented by MIN 10 the Comptroller for auui II The
Comp.roiier does not approve the bill tue supern-
tendent is 10 take IL to the Attorney General who shall
determine the lair amount 10 be paid therein and Tue
person persons entltled 10 payment OF such bills
shall then be paid by the conpales examined.
INSURANCE.
The weak ness Of 80 Inauy lire insurance companies
and their utter inability 10 meet obligations have
directed Inc attention OF Senator r. " Pierce TO the
covered that many OF them are irresponsible con-
Germs Acting on inns Information he to-day intro
duccd a bill which provides that !; shall NOS be
lawful TOR any person or number or assoca-
tion OF persons TO engage IN tho bust
ness Il are insurance, or 10 insure property
against loss damage Dy fire. unless such persons
arc du " incorporated Tor that purpose pursuant to
law. Any persons who shall wliuiy offend a.ains;
these provisions -haii be guilty. OF nisaemeanor.
JUVENILE DELIScuESTs
the charter OF the New YORK Juvenile Guardian
Society Is 50 amended by The provisions o.
allow tho society TO receive all juniors
under thu age OF fourteen years who snail
vagrancy by any magistrate judge or Court or by the
Department OF Pubic Charities aud Correction IN the
city county Of New YORK.
rnE PaEvgATioy CRIME
Tho society Tor this purpose wac granted charter
20 day by tne pas Of OIL nifonuced yesterday.
KINGS cOusry's fusD
Senator PIercc's bll amending chapter i3J OF tho
laws OF 1871 r-aoG to the furnishing OF Donds by
bankers who receive county Iunds was passed tina
morning. Ii allows that tba money OF KINGS county
sha be deposited with persons Other than those who
urnish BOUTS MF. Pierce explained that tho soven.
Tor the keeping OF tne iunus, ms the gaia
20 them Is not suiic to warrant tlem
In doing 20. Hu claimed That the moneys would 10
safer With those Dls ,n.ttutDns tnan with smaller
ones whose only recommendation or beng Is IN the
bonds 1urnlshcu.
sURRoaATEs' CLERKS
The bill INTRODUCED " SouaOr Ecclcsinc, allowing
CLERKS ol surrngatcs letters. except IN
tested cases, blanks sigucd by the Surrogate
ordered 10 q third rcautns.
BLAcAaAiLERs.
The bill making IL nisdemcanor, punishable by
nj. M url-Ou threaten 1nfOt-
against any person which IS calculated 70 IN
Jarc his reputation or s'andin-, WIS passed
REsDgNrs
bill has been inir duced winch declares that, SO
far the process OF the Marine Court u concerned,
n place oil business IN New York city shall not DO
construed as giving piaDtn rcsidcncc III the city.
AGAINST The hast RIVER BRIDGE.
The Assembly COMMITTEE Oh C,tior gave a hear iug
to-aay Mr. Tnains Dli 70 prouibil the CITY Of New
York from appropra.Ing any moro moIcy Tor the
East River Bridge.
EDGAR VI. cullen, counsel Tor the Bridge Commis-
siuners, appeared IN opposition 10 the bill ana
made three poinis against ~; nrst, that the
city OF Now York cannot row retire from
tue city 81 BroOklyG second. tnat