New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-09
GENERAL COMMITTEE WORK.

ALBANY March S.-The Assembly Committee
on Commerce and Navigation heard arguments to-day
on Messrs Culens and Mitchels Thrty-fourth Street
Ferry bill. ExAssemblyman Keegan presented petit
ton Of residents of Long Island asking for the passage
Of the bill. The bill laid for further consdes-
alton by the committee.
The Joint Canal Committee gave hearing this after.
noon upon the canal amendment TO the Constitu.
ton Alexander J.. Orr, OF the firm Of David
Dows & Co., OF New-York. spoke of the power
Of tho New-York Produce Exchange in the com.
mercial world. The Exchange handled sixty per
cent Of the products OF the Northern states
The estimated value Of NewYork City taxable property
IN 1881 SlOO.0O0.0O0; and II the rate OF prom
ised improved valuation continues two years tbs
state upon thai increase would be equal 10 the cost
of canal administration.
Ex-senator W. II. Murtha, OF Brooklyn. said that the
sentiment of the commercial world and the people OF the
State demands the adjustment OF tolls upon the canals
He claimed that the cost Of the canals had been repaid
twenty fold to the state, the Erie Canal alone being
creditor he state TO the amount OF over r0OcOOOOO
He said that OF the cost TO maintain free CANALS New
York ana Brooklyn would contribute 62i9 per cent and
that unt to 80 per cent leaving only 10 per cent
10 be assessed upon other portions of the state. 10
gy urged Legslau allow the question OF
free canals 10 go before the people OF the state Mr
Edward Hincken, Of NewYOrk expresident Of the Pro-
duce Exchange, said that II the canals were not now
made free the carrying trade his children would see
the end of them MesSrs A. Is. Miller Il. fhurber and
A r. Gray also spoke In favor Of free canals.
Assembyman w. Higgins offered resolution 10 tbs
the Senate and Assembly Committees report the free
canal resolution favOrsbly TO their respective Houses
tion to the people, but wish To have The resolution
modified not 70 con1ct with the resolution hereto
fore presented in both Houses. He offered amend
ment, which was vo,ed down, and the resolution was
then adopted, senator MscApthur ana Assenpiynssn
Chamberlain, NOrthrup and Bnnlnger voting In tho
I7Se senate Committee on Commerce and Navigation
this afternoon ageed report favOraby the bill author
Zing the Peoples Ferry Company 70 run ferry rom
Broadway. vi lamsburg, to TwenIy-thrdsL' East
senator Grsdy;s bill, compelling the Elevated rail.
roads 10 pay certain arrearage OF taxes considered
by the senate Committee ON Cities this afternoon David
Dudley Field made an elaborate argument against tDe
const tuonaity OF the and suggested that the bill
introdnred by Senator Browning would be more con-
ducive right and Justice; He Gained taat the TAR
John H. strshan. representing the City OF NewYork.
that that tax very moderate and not aboye
that assessed other real and personal property In
New-YOrk. He claimed that over Sl,ZoO,VVo Ia PACK
taxes were due the City OF New-fok and should DO
The further hearing postponed until Wednesday
Mr. Enges bill relative to the erection OF freight and
grain depos IN New-f0rk and Brooklyn VIII be reported
also Mr. Patens bill prohibiting the tunneling Of the
Among the bills introduced in the Assembly today
the following: BY Mr. EdgertOn making unisw-
f for amy person to send or deliver 70 any market n
by Mr. NJ. j. Costello, making i6 unlawful for any COM
the cOnveyance Of tue Governor. ocers,
Of the Legisa'are pdIHla and Judges sr justices;
by Mr., Newman. apprcprang 10 the use Of the city of
Brooslyn FOR park purposes every riansuaE piece OK
fcal feet, and which s formed by the intersection Of
three streets avenues including the triang-
lar piece Of land BOUNDED by Westinghouse Grand
Mr. Enge offered resolution that the sature f.vor
the bill before Congress making mi'ae"eanof '"
Mr. Keye, from the General Laws Committee, report
sS y and nd M sa.0g.s Higgins from iSo Committee on
Canals bin aboiishinS tho CiiOe OF Canal Auditor.