The New York herald., 1879-03-01

constitution Of this State or under the constitution and
"nd"Aii lands belonging this State the United
States, ,,ua,,., nssa sor i. co,,scs incor,ora,ea
academy public school other seminary Of learning
which the exercises supervision every used
Srni1ars fSr P"nns Ss. Secnging to each Of them
dusty and every house used BY any eoporaed company
r he samen ~ and the real and personal
TGI-The real personal property of every public
irI-A1i stocks owned by the State
Egl-A All lands belonging % any asricultarai society
sosisis lie i%s assd In,. ,.s.. ,n,
the dead xeep sseh are owned BY stock companies or
and 1sed for prof, 20 oy rs, such owner
1t also d. shnes the duties of the State
FINAL ADJOURNMENT
The nice little game of 'buncombe and corpora
ton ntrig, e indnlged in by the senate in passing
resolution br final adjournment was also efectualy
squeched to-day by the House. Mr.. Fish called up
the ent resolution upon this point and it was
sent the Committee ON Ways and Means. This ef-
fectualiy sposes of the early adjournment idea. at
legislation viii consequently have to await further
developments before making another attempt TO thus
dispose of Albany interference with their interests
POLITICAL PRISON MANAGEMENT.
The feature of the day in the Senate was the adop-
tion of resolution of Senator Pomeroy, calling for
the appointment by the President OF the Senate OF
committee ot three to inquire whether the recent re-
movaI OF Agent and Warden Wells, of the Auburn
Prison. not in violation of law. The committee
were given p over to send for persons and papers
and diEectetl to report facts and conclu
sions to the Senate at early day
as possible. In speaking to his resolution Mr..
Pomeroy ass ,rted that the removal of Mr.. Wells
and the appoi ntment of his successor in viola
ton of the hw OF 1877, which provides that no APP
pontnent sh all be made except for fitness and with
out regard t) political expedency. MIR. Wells was
competent Of ical, thoroughly familiar with prison
management, and fitted to occupy the place OF
Mr.. Pilsbury himself. On the other hand, his sue
cessor had been connected with the prison
except tractor some years ago. In regard to
his experience such contractor Mr.. Pomeroy told
q little story. About 1850 Mr.. Moss had contract
for prison alo and ut its termination was indebted
to the State i'll the sum of $4,000. Judgment was
obtained again st him, but he went before the Comp
troller and explained that if it had not been for
the political management Of the prison he
would have made money enough to pay for
the labor ard have profit besides, whereas
he had lost money by it. He was, upon this show
ing released from the obligation. MI. Pomeroy
went on to assert that it matter of public gossip
that Mr.. Pilsbury had not been free agent His
resignation had been III the hands of the Governor
and was held oyser his head as rod Mr. Pomeroy
violently opposed to managing the prisons in the
interests of any political party and hoped his resolu
ton would be adopted
Senator Jacobs moved to amend by adding to the
resolution clause authorizing the committee to
further examineand report to whether the change
had been i'll the public interest and also to whether
the removed Agent and Warden at any time used his
Office to further the political interests OF any one
This was lost, and the original resolution being
adopted, Messrs Mccarthy, Pomeroy and Jacobs
were appointed such committee.