The New York herald., 1879-03-08

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INVESTIGATING STATE RAMRoADs
The Assembly seems much dissatisfied with the
complexion Of the special committee of five APP
pointed under resolution of Mr. Hepburn TO investi
gate the important subject Of railroad management
in this State This committee was asked for by the
principal commercial bodies of New York city. To.
day resolution was presented adding the names of
Messrs Brooks. Baker. Terry and Bradley to the
committee. The resolution went over under the
rule
ECONOMY BEGINNING AT HOME.
good deal OF unnecessary time was taken up in
the House discussing the concurrent resolution
ing the salaries OF from 81 500 900
per annum; and also Mr.. SINNERS bill enumerating
the employees of Senate and Assembly and cutting
down their number and compensation. The usual
highhown oratorical efforts were INDUCED as to the
great necessity for economy in public expenditures
now now ""A 60 to oo'i the senate for r Concurrence.
Mr. Hustled. in voting for the proposition.
said that he had voted for the increase of pay and
for the reduction because the members had assured
him that their constituents desired it, He would
vote for it, though he believed it emanated from
morbid public sentiment. Mr.. Strahan in voting
for it, said he believed it right to reduce the pay
but he did not think it right to apply the reduction
the salary hereafter right to reduce it and
that the he offered his resolution yester-
day. The proposition was passed by vote Of 78
PATRONAGE OF MAYOR oooPEH AND HIS ALDERMEN.
Mr.. Dean has presented bill intended to take away
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power of appinting marshas in New York city. The
measure proposes to lodge such authority In the
hands Of the Judges Of the civil district courts The
torms Of ali the marshais- some thirty ave in
nnmber-will expire on May ]. OF this year.
This patronage is more extensive than
shalships-such as marshal fol- the collection Of
of personal taxes Health Board marshal and
marshal attached to Corporation Attorney Boyd's
likely however. that Mr.. Deans bill will become
law.
ELEVATED RAILROAD AFFAIRS.
The House tat least certain members of that body
seems exceedingly anxious to ascertain particulars
as to the management Of corporations and companies
In different parts Of the State Resolutions OF in
quiry such subjects almost daily introduced OF
such resolutions suggested entirely in the
by@en never for an Instant Of any
that might accrue to themselves from such invest-
cations The latest resolution in this line asks for in
formation from the New York Loan and Indemnity
Company to contracts for building the Metropol-
itan Elevated Railroad and all facts connected with
such business relationship. The following Is the
resolution offered by Mr.. Douglass:-
Resolved That the New York Loan and Improvement
Company repor within days what
Into for the building and equppng Of the Motro
potan Elevated Railroad and with whom and upon what
these made; also the amounts Of
money bonds and other valuable they
received from tho Metropolitan Elevated Railroad Com
pany for building and equipping said road.
CANAL FREIGHTs.
The toll sheet reported in the Assembly yester-
day and made the special order for Tuesday next.
Butter cheese fax seed and oil meal cake are placed
the free list and the toll lath and wood reduced