New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-31
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE SATURDAY, JANUARY 81, 1880.

could better be done in Albany than IA New-York III
would involve the State in less expense TO have the
investigation conducted here. Mr. Terry said that he
opposed to special committees. but be
thought this was an exceptional case. He
thought that tho Committee Cities. by going to New
benefit TO the metropolis. Mr.. MITCHELL OF New-forh,
INTEREST OF NewYork Mr. Cohen of New-YorS thought
that the visit 10 NewYOrk was unnecessary Mr. Bene-
diet OF Ulster was opposed to making the committee
rowing commission All the members were well ac-
quaned with New-YOrks affairs. Mr. Crspser, OF 81.
expense Nj. Crosse, Of New.York said he was in ia
vor Of more economical government OF NewcYork aud
Brooklyn. .ad that New York had the most exraya-
CANT government on the face OF the earth ana tnat ne
Of ChenanEo. said he thought Mr. Varnum represeneu
the best element in NewYork IN asking the Vst OF 'ho
The resolution lost through not receiving regui
site number OF votes received " votes instead vi
90, which required. There were ~ votes against IL
COMMITMENTS OF CHILDREN.
Mr.. Mchell's bill to limit commitments OF children In
the City and County Of New-York, which was intro
duced IN the Assembly to-day. provides that no child
under the age OF twentYone years shall be committed
TO the charge OF corporation institution OF
association whatever in the City OF NewYork nor shall
any such child be received thereby therein, except
rpOn order warrant duly made by Justice OF the
mai iur sdcton The bill was introduced by request OF
Mr. Gerry of the NewYoIk Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty TO Children, who, in letter N regaru ~ Ito
The evils sought be reTnedied are briefly these:
The great majority II where children are commit
ted 10 institutions fall within the provisions OF laws tue
enforcement OF which properly belongs 70 the masls-
tates sing criminal iur EdicOn Ia this civ. Very
recently however. the Civil District Court judges have
assumed to make these commitments under the claim
that they magstrates,' aud that Tao laws
confer on them such jurisdiction. The only
act which I have been able 20 discover under
claimed by civil justices is the Law OF 1853 chap
1851 relating to ide and trnant chldren NO pace mas
yet been provided by the authorites o the Cy Oh eW
York Gas am iuformedl 70 which children can De so
committed under section OF that act Certainiy t9e
does not authorize any commitment 70 private iss
buttons BY these Justices During me Gor pass SIX
months, I am Informed by the comforter, "a a
very large number OF commitments nave Deen niauo
To various private institutions by these cly magis-
trates. which institutions thereby became entitled 70
pecuniary clam against the city 0r the maintenance VI
tho children aIn eDnrely satisfied, after careul ex-
animation Of tne law, that not one OF these GO 70
show the Jurisdiction OF the magistrate making the com
mtment prevent the children from being released NJ
will writ OF babeas corpus"
OTHER GENERAL BUSINESS.
The Senate was in session but q short time to-day
ard then adjourned until Monday evening The AS
sembly devoted It's time principally NewYOrk City
affairs, ana also adjourned until Monday evening.
The Judiciary Committee OF the Senate to-day re-
pored fayoraby the following bills; To honest
eIect,ons relative to vagrants; declare cases in
winch certain offices shall be deemed vacant and TO
legaze certain proceedings Of the New-YOrk Board OF
Aldermen Granting the free use Of Croton the
Catholic Orphan Asylum. Messrs Woodin, MADDEN
and Sessions iissented from the last-named bill.
bill was introduced by Senator Fowler to provide
for the review and correction of illegal, erroneous and
unequal assessments. IL provides that writ OF cero-
raIi ay Dc allowed by the Supreme Court on the petit
ton duly verified OF any person or corporation claim
ing 10 aggreyed review assessment OF real OF
prrsonal property for the purpose OF taxation.
Senator strahan introduced bill providing that no
child under the age OF Iweuty-one years shall be com
mted TO any prison. corporation institution or associ
ton whatever - the city Of Sew-fOrk, nor shai any
such child received thereby therein except upon
an order or warrant duly signed by Justice OF the
Supreme Court, or By Court or magistrate having
criminal jurisdiction. ,, 81.
Among the bills reported in the Assembly were inc
f0ve To re pea the act relative Courts Of record
In NewYork amending the Revised Statutes relative
ID uawkers peders TO facilitate the foreclosure OF
mortgage which was ordered to be submitted after
being printed To abolish the use OF weigl-locks on
the canals; re.atve 20 opening streets. parks.
etc. In New-Yok; amending the charter OF
Brooklvu: providing for the OF private
PARKS 10 nroect Central and Otner parks Ia Newi0rk
from the elevated railroads.
The bill appropraung SO 600 for the State Prison at
Auiurn to deray tue expense Of enlarghg SHOPS was
passed 10y the Assembly. 80, -,
mo resolution request ne the Auditor Of the Canal
Department ID report within five days the amounts pad
for repairs the canals since October last was
s.f.d