The New York herald., 1879-03-18
THE STATE CAPITAL.
An "Old Soldier" Thrust Forward
in the Assembly.
CONTEST OVER MARKET STALLS
Loss Occasioned by the State
Loan Commissioners.
Propositions to Form an Auxiliary Commits
sion Of Charities and Corrections.

sion Of Charities and Corrections
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.1
ALpAsY. March II. 1879
The Senate and Assembly came together promptly
at eight o'clock tonight The session Of the latter
body somewhat enlivcncd by spicy breeze Of
discussion arising motion Of Mr.. .Hnsteds to
recommit the bill reported from tho Com
mittce on Cities. which prohibits residents of
New Jersey from leasing stands in the public
markets OF New York city. Tho ''gentlcman from
Rockand" bitter In his dcnunciation of the
merits Of tho measure, remarking that it had no
chance whatever of becoming . law. It was an
old soldier Dir. Hayes did not think that
Mr.. Hustled had read over the measure itself
so as to understand it's provisions. It had
been before the committee for several weeks
but not single person had appeared in
opposition. Mr.. williams denounced the effort Of
Mr. Hustled IN what appeared to be On attempt to
donneer over the House in forcing recommittal Of
bill regularly reported In the usual way. Speaker
Alvord raped his gavel vigorously at this moment
remarking that the gentleman very much out of
order in the tenor of his remarks. Mr.. Hustled again
took the floor and insisted upon the calling of
the yeas and nays on his motion to recommit Mr..
Hayes insisted that the gentleman did not know any
Know
the last speaker meant to state that o Hustcd) had
not been at meeting Of the Committee Cities for
six woeks Matters began to look squay at this point
whom the Speaker put On end to the discussion. Tho
roll was called, when the 'Beld Ehglc's" motion to
recolnmit lost by decisive vote OF SO negatives
to 20 Alternatives. Speaker Alvor in explaining his
vote. denounced the bill ''unconstitutional and
outrageous This committee. it is understood
although reporting the bill favorably did so for the
~ fha nj vlt<1a
upon its peculiar provisions
AN INSURANCE. INVESTIGATION ASKED.
Mr.. Douglass offered resolution that the Com
mittec on Insurance investigate the alleged miscon-
duct Of trustee of tho Widows and Orphans Benc-
ht Life Association Tabled
LICENSES.
Mr. Sangs bill relative to the sale of ale and lager
beer requires the Excise Commissioners to grant
licenses to oil persons applying for the same of good
moral character to sell ale and lager to he drunk
the premises, charging therefor from $40 to $50.
and on their executing bond in the Of $3.50 to
keep an orderly house.
BANKERS NOTES.
Mr. sloans bill relative to tho redemption and
vides that such notes shall be redeemed at tho
agencies Of the banks in Albany within six months
after notice by the Superintendent of Banking,
which notice shall be given within thirty days after
the. passage of the act. In case any hank
tondeut shall furnish the necessary funds
from the securities in his hands to redeem the same
and tho superintendent shall cancel and destroy tho
HANDLING UNITED STATES MONEYS
A measure amending the net authorizing tho loan
of moneys belonging to the United States, deposited
with the State for safe keeping. considered The
bill requires counties to give security or tnrn the
said % that att this fund fun % amounted to s.oooooo. and
seventy fvo per cent OF it was controlled by
the state is subjected to q loss. from
time TO time. by these Loan Commissioners
SS Hence this hs Bin
solutoly necessary. Mr.. Noyes said that he had
learned from the Comptroller that at least s70O0O Of
had, L.
referred TO-. He also sustained the bil. Mr.. Aiyord
said the people of the State had been taxed over
s1.op,ooo to make good these defalcations within
AssrssMrsrs ron GnAp1xG srnEErs
Mr. simonson introduced 3 bill which provides
that in any street avenue public place In
the city OF New York shall have been regulated
and graded and the expense therefor assessed upon
the owners Of property benefited, the cost of the
grading thereof and regulating accordingly shall be
borne by general assessment upon all the taxable
iating and regradins streets. avenues and public
places in said city heretofore confirmed and now
manning unpaid shall cease to be lien the prop
| crty assessed for tho same.
RAILROAD CONSTRUCTION.
Mr. Pearses bill to amend chaptor 5g6 of tho laws
that 4y existing railroad company heretofore or
ganzed incorporated under tho laws of this State,
pose OF constructing or operating railroad in the
city of New York. which may be unable from any
cause to construct its railroad within the
association. shall hereby have the time for
the completion of the railroad it was
authorized to construct extended for further term
of two years beyond the time heretofore limited. and
failure to construct its railroad within the time here
tofore limited shall not forfeiture its
porate powers. but nothing herein contained shall
have the effect to revive any corporation whose cor
porste power hos been forfeited from any cause.
AN AUXILIARY COMMISSION cHARrrTEs
Mr.. Hayes bill to authorize tho appointment of
auslary commissioners OF charities and correction
In the city Of New YORK provides that the Mayor
may appoint Ave persons residents of the said
city, auxiliary commissioners Of charities and
Mayor may determine shall be women Their term
of Office shall bc one, two. three, four and fvc
Se,, & mso % sSa ss "a arc s.
and inspect nny charitable, correctional, reforina-
tory other institution which Is under the control
o. tho Department OF Charities and Correction of tho
city Of New York. and TO- examine and in
spcct tho business and affairs OF the said
OF its subordnates and employees, ana to
report to the Mayor thereon as ofton as they
an tho o
and Correction they think advisable. The said
Board shall not be entitled to receive any compcnsa
tion for their services. Mr. Baker moved to amend
30 that county shall bc held responsible for any
losscs sustained by. the dcfalcstion Of 2 commits
sioncr. After considerable discussion the amend
ment was rejected. The bill was finally ordered to
Kxroncs rnE CATTLE DISEASES ACT.
The Governor mas direct ted General Patrick to
force the orders issued February a. 1879. with
reference to diseases in cattle supposed to be infcc
tious In the counties OF Orange, sullivan. Delaware,
Putnam and Duchess.
IN SENATE
Mr. Robertson introduced bill providing that IL
shall not be lawful for any owner lessee agcn, of
any place of amusement to rent allow the same TO
be used for any exhibition on the trapczc any ex-
hbion of suspension IN midair ciUicr by the head
or feet. both, for the exhibition of skill
in throwing a knife or in the nee OF nrearms to
show skill, thereby cndanEoring life and limb, un
der ponalty of $50 for. each offence. Also, a bill
relative. to the sale of Aeal estate wherein widows
have q right uf dowcr.
senator Sessions was appointed 10 ill tho vacancy
the Canal Committee and senator Rockwell
tho N1ilroad Committee. Both vacancies
cssionci by tho resignation OF Congressman Pierce
MIR. Rockwell, from the senate Commit
tee on Insurance, reported favorably the
Hepburn Assembly bill relative TO Iifo and
health insurance companies The bill
amended In committed, provides that companies
whose capital has been impaired ifty per cent mny
reduce its capital stock to not loss than $i0o,0o0