The New York herald., 1879-03-12

but ne did not think tho entire State should be sub
jected 10 an onerous tax tn support such an interest
east be aSod at one-half mill. and onc-guarer n.il
gcing west. Lost. The resolution rs reported by
the Canal Committee was then adopted by q vote Of
70 to Is.
ANOTHER ExcrsE MEASURE.
"Thc cry Is stl they come"-I mean Excise bills.
of all sorts and sizes. The latest introduced to-
day by Mr.. James NJ. varnum. of New York. intended
specially to apply TO that city. II is very lengthy
clause OF 1897 and fixes the license for strong liquors
ut any hotel restaurant at from $3.50 TO $3.50
year; at other establishments. for similar license
SlOo to $50. and for ale and beer $50 to SlOp Tho
original provision is also made for issuing quail
fed licenses" to be known as "early closing IL
in the morning and eleven at night at amounts
onsffth less. Appended TO the bill arc the follow
ing points in advocacy of its passagc:-
bad much practical connection with tho Exeise laws
e b @ ss S Of on ss s' sa w The sp
%G% O. T the "pp ivy sa % sa
state precisely ntsnaed There tn are no +;
which hsso upon BY ne Csars Appeals
assumes @ ~ that % she Lessissa,s viii a,ssy nd
ss s f OF sI q
on that subecs but with Increased precision IN the
tho 1857, sonasns licenses hotel Esspsrs, e 50
lie" or Of Ss II The the s
to cansass sss sanctions as
'ss ss'
tenants in the enforcement of the law II scekso give
sa to h rs s" to SS sS
laws have been carefully examined and valuable
visions adopted from them such AS the provision for
early closing ncnss and other; which s ARE nosd IN
references given prior statutes. SUBJ
@ e the % Of tho % o and % to the
TO draw law in the interest Of class but in the interest
at once the honest and liquor dealer
citizen who is in favor of quet and orderly enforcement
of a practical statute
Mr.. Oliver Cotter, the temperance advocate of
Bsooklyn. has sent significant letter to Assembly
Maurice f. Holahln relative to the Excise ques-
ton. in which he says
In favor Of the repeal of tho present Excise law
sr as the cities Of 'S stssS ARE esd an
would sa.isy them that the present law in cities
S N" los ass a to mem en- and
Ss hs a & Ssi q sras %
ton while their husbands stay at home raising hops apples
made into beverages
NEW YORK ELEVATED RAILROADS.
Mr. Calvin has introduced bill to compel the ele-
waited railroad companies in New York to run five
cents trains between the hours Of five and ninc in
the morning and four to eight in the evening. The
bill also prohibits storing engines for the
night or washing or repairing them in or over any
any street or avenue. Mr. McDonough's bill to pro-
vide for the proper lighting OF the structures of the
elevated railways in the city provides that the Com
missioner OF Public Works of the city Of
to poy the eeyaea ra%ay
ing and occupying structures in the streets
of said city to cause proper lamps to be placed and
lighted during the night time, at their own proper
charge and cost on such of the columns OF said
structures stand at the intersection OF the road
routes In case of the refusal neglect of said
panes or either OF them, to comply with the terms
ccpt of said notification they shall be liable to fine
of $50 for each day until said notification is complied
with. The Corporation Counsel of the city of New
York is hereby authorized and directed to for and
on behalf OF the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty
OF the city of New York the penalty
toned in section of this act. whenever by the
terms of this act the shall be incurred for the
ALIENS AS ATTORNEYS IN THE COURTS.
Mr.. Lsngbcns bill relating TO admission to the
Bar as attorneys and counsellors-ataw provides
that the General Term of the first department of
the Supreme Court of this State is hereby author
lied to waive alcnage. and to admit any person to
practice attorney and counsellor at law in the
courts OF TINS state upon being satisfied that ne rs
has declared his intention to become citizen and is
resident of the State. and has been admitted and
practised an attorney barrister, counsellor or
writer in courts of record OF any other country for
at least three prior to his application and
vided such applicant produces a letter of recon-
mcndation from one of the judges of such courts.
PLACING TELEGRAPH WIRES UNDER GROUND.
nr"ydes st on and afer the ist dsv Of JsnnsrV
1880, it shall not be lawful for any person cor
poration other than municipal or railroad corpora
10 erect or maintain any pole or post of any mate
rial soever between or on the lines Of public
ductor OF electricity for the of said
persons, &C.. shall be put or placed For
each and every, violation OF th's section there
pr.sonment in the County Jail for period not en-
cecdng six months or both at the discretion of the
court. Every telegraph company shall have power
and authority. under the direction OF tho Common
Council of Of the cities of this Satc to place ut
least three feet under ground in the centre of the
roadway OF any street. any pipe box for the con-
veyance and protection OF wires or conductors used
in their business
AScrf
In answer to u resolution of the House. Receiver
Newcomb. of the Atlantic Mutual Life Insurance
dividends TO the stockholders Of the company during
the ten years of its existence the sum of $S2S2 7e
and that there ws loaned to the President ana trus
toes of the company during the same period the sum
of $91,GO
There considerable discussion over the bill to
establish the number. grade and pay Of officers of the
Legislature. Mr.. Gldden offered amendment
making reduction Of the salary paid to every officer
under the State government amounting to twenty
five per cent He said the provisions or the original
bill were commenaaele. but If it was right and md
Legislature he thought II right and proper
to reduce that OF other State officers;
been increased and showed that his proposed rednc-
tion not return to the old pay, but partial
ssrsess Mr. sad Se Da orsoa
heartily with much contained in this amendment
but thought 1 I & ought at, to be embodied EN- S in
Mr.. Sloan said for the House to act on this amenc-
mont was TO vote upon it without consideration and
without having the action of the committee upon it,
or il the bill IL sent back to a committee for action
then the passage of the original bill will be retarded
He favorable TO the reductions proposed. but he
wanted them in a separate BILL and II that was done
he would support the bill. MIR. Gliddon said he
satisfied that with this amendment the passage OF the
li through tho Senate would be facilitated and true
and full reform would be secured. He convinced
tho people wanted this general reduction of salaries
Mr.. Hepburn also thought II best to let the bill
up 90 through and then have this proposition
Incorporated In separate bill. He would 90 for
such bill but he anxious to have this bill re-
ducing the pay of employees OF the Legislature not
intcrfered with Mr.. Moocrs moved To make tho
salary OF the superintendent of state Prisons $4,000
instead Of - 000 proposed in Mr.. lidon's amend
mcnt. Mr.. Gliddcn declared his amendment did
not affect the salary OF Superintendent OF State
Prisons for his present term. Mr.. Brooks, in order
that the House might just what Mr. Gliddcn's
arnendmen was, moved to lay 1t on the table and
have Il printed. Lost Mr.. Mooers' motion to amend
was also lost. Mr.. uddcns motion TO amond was
thcn ncgaivod by n vctc OF - to Oh.
The bill then passed.