New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-04
GENERAL BUSINESS.

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THE UsURY BLL-NEw TAX BILLs-A LARGE
NUMBER OF BILLS CONSIDERED.
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ALBANY, March Ex-senator Aston called ur
bi hill for the removal of the Forysecond Street Reser
yor IN New-YOrk to-day and advocated its passage
He said in the course OF his speech that 1t has beer
suopested there may DO a con1a grafton. In point OF
fact IL there were cOnhagraton In Its vicinity not
drop OF water could Do obtained there. Every
main tapped would be from Central Park This
reservoir merely supplies water for houses be
low Foureenth-st. Tho strongest reason lies
in fact which was kept secret; the expert
ment was made for nyo weeks of not using
the reservoir The intention in trying that experiment
WAS TO see II any awful results would follow. The City
ofNewYork ignorant, and continued to be- that It
was not using the reservoir"
At the request other members Of the Senate the fur
Their consideration of the bill was postponed
Senator Forster's bill modifying the usury law that
IT'S violation will longer entail the forfeiture Of the
principal but merely Of m amount double the interest,
was defeated the Senate to-day by vote OF 13 TO TO-
Erastus Cook Of Brooklyn. was nominated by Cover
nor Cornell and confirmed by the senate to-day Judge
Of the supreme Court for the lid District.
bill introduced In the Assembly today by Mr.. Tall
mddge prohibits the erection, etc. OF elevated raj ways
or extensions thereof IN portions Of Grand kim
ayes I'm Brooklyn, without the consent in writing OF the
property on said several avenues first had and
Mr.. j. L. Wellss Assembly bill, amending the Mechan-
ics Lien law. provides that every person performing
work upon or furnishing materials TO DO used In. the
construction, alteration or repair OF any building or
other I'm the City Of NewYOrk shall have an alb
souc lien the to the full value OF the claim
whether the work material furnished be az the
instance or the owner Of the structure his agent or the
Assembiyman Cauns bill to facilitate the reorganlza-
ton OF railroads provides that whenever the maximum
amount OF capital stock mentioned IN the certificate OF
incorporation OF any railroad company on file In the
Office OF the Secretary o State shall be insufficient it
shall be lawful for the directors OF sald company 10 me
additional certificate which shall set form the addi-
Onai amount Of capital stock required and thereupon
stock
MIR Madden offered tho same bin in the Senate.
Mr.. Brodskys hi introduced to-day, IN relation TO
the tn Regiment OF the National Guard constitutes n
Board VI Audit the purpose Of hearing the claim Of
the Regiment against the state Tor uniforms ana equip
out and lost In tho service OF the United
Mr. Chamberain's bill offered to-day, provides that
mortgages and all 0tner hens upon rea estate situated
within the state NewYOr shall be taxed IN the fol-
loving manner and SHAH not be snt1rct TO taxation IN
any other form Any real estate upon which there Is
lien by way OF mortgage, Judgment or otherwise. shall
be assessed at ne iu aue 10 the person naOe 10 ne
assessed therefor for tie purpose or uXauon and the
payment Of the tax snail operate as payment on said
The following bills were introduced in the Senate to-
dayi To incorporate the German Masonic Temple As
sOciation OF heW-fofki 70 Incorporate Tue MRhner
GCsang Weren't Eichenkanz; for the appointment 0r
~ Hupervsursi Tor the Improvement OF IohpA.hA
Squares 10 simplify the proof provided Tor
Actinssupcrinrendeut Lamb. OF the Bank Depart
meut. made detailed statement to-day 20 The Legsla
eminent bonds ia the possession OF each savings bank
during the past ten years. TIE tOtal amount thus
charged OF by cghty-Oue banks In this state
SIO.7S6I30 80. Senator Eidman offered n resolution
today which was adopted, " That the Railroad COM
mce be authorized 10 take testimony upon tho matter
OF bonding u railroads referred 20 IT, and report 10 the
senate without DELAY, and thar no investigation shall
involve expense 10 the state"
senator s.rbncher introduced a bin which provides
that tlc Governor may appoint a proper person as
coroner ana 1u-ce OF tho peace, who sha nod office
fnr tr.e yca- and perform tle duties prescribed
each summer sas de resort having an average aay az,
Tendance Ot 5000 crsous auI over, between Tie loth
dav of Juno and the l3th day ~ september IN cec year
ly hotels ald seaside resorts where they may be
employ 800 -,
prsperty owned by tlc state or National Government
now Xcmpt shall continue t' b. cxemp nom IaKallouj
ard cvery -cLoohnu.e. cnuri-HOus' lll poor uou.e'
nIm4-u0usr house al industry ana house or refuge Tor
Juvenile Of nd,rs, aud every public nhrtly ana an
property exempted from execution. Al lhtlr NolDc
and tang DIE property n this state shall De liable 20 tax
alton aud shall be assessed without any reduction on
The folovinE Bills were reported IN the scuatei To
ihc reception and treatment, IN bellevue Hospital OF
rcr.ons who do NOT reside IN the CITY OF NeW-YOrk
intending c gel iius Co tLe Keeping and storage OF
e..-ri, ,Ija ,l- frri,'s ln tho city 81 Ncw-York.
I.Il. wore introduced m ths Assembly az follows To
authorize tAc sale o. portion OF the Conoourse at Coucy
Island: amending tlc art 90 relation 10 the New-l0rk
Marine Courj repeating me 4ct creating the AcUopo-
Bills we've reported in tho Assembly TO provide for
pIiluu tlr state cnuTa Uroyunk Tor the sale OF the
hnc .li lands 10 pr'hlpN ne CONSTRUCTION ol wooden
buildings n cetniu pntts "l NewIorAi relative 10 the
Fo.rin Avenue PARK 90 Nrw-York; 90 enlarge the mar
ket for garden farmers Do Sew york. W0 DAis hneu9nE
the charter OF Che Guy or Fersey agreed L.
nut t.c SALE 4 portion ~ inc Prospect Park
lands lu BroOIyn-advrr-"b amending the net to con
form tne charters OF all savings banks To UNIFORM pro
A. Inc meeting OF the Canal Board to-day, the toll
Mr. Bltclor voting in the ne eatyc. Tho ton -noot of
1870 ns ameuicd regarding lumber and salt, was
hooptcd.