New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-25
FREEING THE CANALS.

FREEING THE CANALS.
THE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON wEsTERN-BoUND
FREIGHT ADoPTED-THE APPOINTMENT or
COMMITTEE CLERK DISCUSSED.
ALBANY, Feb. 24.-Mr. Hurd called up the
concurrent resolution Of the Senate aboshing the tolls
Westbound freight the canals also providing that
salt be placed the free list and briefly sustained the
res outiOn
Mr.. CulInan opposed the resolution When the time
for making the canals free they should be made
wholly 30, and then the National Government should
be called upon to support Them for now they are
of accommodation the people Of the great North
west than to the people OF the State OF New-York.
Mr. Phillips argued that II New-York to retain her
position as the commercial centre Of the country the
canals must be made possible and thus attract
business.
Mr. Crapser was opposed to the resolution. 1t simply
meant free canals which he did not believe in.
Mr. spinola said II the commercial supremacy OF the
City Of New-York was worth retaining, everything
should effect that object The loss OF $ll2OOo
in tolls on westbOund freight would be such small tax
when spread over State that IT not worth con-
sidering
Mr.. Hamilton took similar view, and urged that
everything should be done to attract business to the
canals and keep them In operation II for no other pur
pose than that they stand as check on the extor-
lions OF railroads.
Mr. Alvord would vote for this resolution be-
cause the state IN its favor.
After further discussion motion Of Mr Root, the
previous question ordered
The resolution was then adopted by vote OF rs TO
20, as follows:
On motion Of Mr. Congdou the bills to establish CIVIL
penal and criminal codes ordered to third read
Ing.
Mr. Skinner reported bills of Mr. Brooks relative to
railroads IN Richmond County.
The gentleman TO question of privilege and
complained of the appointment OF clerk for the Rail-
NJ uho ha Ia chairman without
sulting him. He said the position Of clerk to commit
tee was confidential and the practice was to cou-
suit chairmen of committees on such appointments lie
offered resolution that pursuant to the law allowing
the Assembly to appoint clerk OF the Railroad Commit
tee Byron Adst be appointed clerk Of that commit
tee.
Speaker Sharpe r E. A. Carpenter, having taken the
chair said there was no ground Of complaint on the
part OF the committee it had held no meeting yet,
and needed clerk. He had objection to voting for
the resolution after was amended and he therefore
moved to strike out the words pursuant to law" and
clerk" inserting that OF stenOgrapher in place Of the
latter and providing that his pay shall be So per day
He the gentleman already appointed clerk had been
assigned to other duty and members could cODscien-
ousy vote for this appointment as the House was de-
ficent in officers
The amendment was agreed to.
When the vote was progress. Mr. Skinner asked to
be excused FROM voting but this refused by the
House by vote Of SO to 35 and he then voted Mo-;
whereupon large number who had voted the affrma-
tive changed their votes 10 tue negative and the resOu
In the Senate the following bills were introduced
fy Mr. Forster-Relative TO schools In New,York City
BY Mr. Blfdsal-TO amend the charter or Wntestone,
Long Island. by Mr.. Eidman-Reiatve TO the public
health 10 the City Of Ne@.York Il regulates Inc
ment OF the Metropolitan Museum Of Art BY MT stra-
hnFor plaza in front Of the 7th Regiment ArdnOry,
NJ, Edma1,s bill provides that all sheds or yards used
| In York the purpose OF Eaugnterlhg
cattle or other apma the purpose of hldecuring
fatmelting or making any kind OF preparations from
ofa must be between the following Boundaries: On the
West Side OF the CITY OF New-IOrk-Between the norm
| side of West Fnyninthst, the west side OF Eleventh
ave tue south side OF West Sixethst and the Hudson
ycr on the East snio of said cityBetween the north
aide Of East Fourteenhs, the side OF Fst-avethe
south side OF East Forty-Gfh-st and the East River
Mr.. srahans bnl provides that tue CommisSloner St
Public Works in the City OF NewYork shall close tne
| opening in Fourth-aye IN front OF the 7th Regiment
Nmory 10y and Orders over the sunken railroad
| tracks and pave the plaza thereby formed De'"eeh
| sixty-,ixth aud Sixty. seventh;sts 49, ,..... -,
Mr Spebachers bill provides that the inspectors OF
Common schools in the CITY OF NewYork shall have au,
tLory take part IN the pr0ceedlngs OF Tue boaa %
Trustees OF the Common Schools OF the several Wards
comprising the respective districts Tor winch tue lhspec'
tors have been appointed . 81, poord ., coro,o,s.
sonnr of the Department OF Public Parks In the Cy OF
NrwYork authorized to enlarge the building USED oy
me MctropO Museum Of Art. Inc Board OF Esti-
mate ana Apportl9nment snail include IN the tox,evy
coed $50 900 per year. 10 make the enlargement olg-
the bl relative to Investments for charitable societies
was then read third time and passed Tue following
| hills were also passed. To enable the German Free
school m the Ciy EewYork t1morgage its property;
| authorizing rne Brooklyn aud M6ntauk Railroad Com
nany to change the dare OF annual election TO the first
| Ne ine.tiay IN November; relative to elections
| The senate, IN Upeu executive session, tO-day con-
nrmed several hundred public FOR various parts
| o. the state =
| The nomination OF Francis H. Root as manager OF
| rho ~ Itc Insane ASYLUM at Buffalo was referred.
TERENCE Dliiy clerk OF the First strict Court In the
CIV OF New-YOrk In response TO resolution OF the
IIou,r report, the whole number OF summOnSes Issued
| hy him turr 1880 at 1852, ~ when number l67 are
returned pnuper"; number Issued ny the justice IN
summary proceedings, $50 and preceptS, l37. The
| who'll, number OF actions brought by the Corporation
A torney wa, 1900 and the amount paid over to tho
| Controller S27l6.