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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-18
A RAILROAD UNDER BROADWAY.
rnr MrnpmY nIII pAssFa THE AssEMBLY.

THE MURPHY BILL PASSES THE ASSEMBLY.
fFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, April 1.-THE bill TO permit the
construction a railroad under Broadway seems TO be
seriously pressed Until to-day It has received little at
tenton In the Legislature To-day, however. there
plaeed on the desks OF the Asscmbymen an IL
Illustrated newspaper containg picture OF the proposed
railway Colonel NJ c. Murphy, the author OF the bill,
pressed the passage OF the bill IL already on the
order OF third reading From the Interest General
spnola taking pushing the bill 1t was suspected
that the Elevated Railroad managers were supporting
the enterprise, either with a view OF building an
underground road themselves or OF preventing other
persons from doing So
When Mr.. Murphy moved the bill to-day Mr.. Roose'
welt moved that Its enactng clause be stricken out
Under cover OF this amendment he assailed the BILL
The measure has the title OF IAN Act extending ana
supplementpg the rights, powers dues and Obligations
heretofore conferred imposed upon the Broadway
Underground Railway Company" Briefly the
act IL statement OF what tho
company shall do when t builds It's road. It provide 8
that road bed shall be egtesu feet In depth that
the COMPANY shall construct sidewalk ten feet below
the present sidewalks that there shall be subways Tor
the sewers etc Mr. Roosevelt said that while he was
in Saturday he took pains to see Controller
Campbell and other city officers about the bill, and tina
they all opposed H. They stated 10 him that com mis-
sion that had recently Investigated a Broadway railway
fore necessarily report against tho proposed Arcade
Railway" There several serious objections to the
bill First t did not mako provision for the payment to
the city OF any for the rnuchse second the COM
pany was allowed certain privileges which were not
granted to other corporations third, there was no
demand for the railroad In NewYork fourth 1t was 10
be suspected that It validated charter that had lspsed
nfh Il would give the charter value for stockjobbing
purposes
Erlstns Brooks moved an amendmentthat the com.
Of the SUN IL may receive from passengers
TO the city. He said his idea was That
n the Legislature TO grant franchise OF TINS KIND
the city ought to receive some benefit Eighteen years
ago A. 7. Stewart had authorized him 70 say TO the
Legislature that he would give s1000O00 for the priy
lege OF building railroad In Broadway. Mr Bro0kss
amendment was nevertheless defeated .
The bill was then passed by vote OF 90 10 40 The
New-York and BrooklJn Assemblymen voted as fol-
lows: - -.
Ayes-Bliss, Burns, Campbell Clarke, Earl, Haggerty
J. r. Hlgginn ID. Lindsay, q. ii. Lindsay, Mctaryren
McManus r. Maher Mulholland, Mullaney j. Murphy
NJ. G. Murphy, oakley, Quinn. Roche, schwarz, sher
dan, Spnola, Taylor. - ~
Nnys-Buter, Crane. Henry, Hodges, House, ho"e'
Miller Roesche, Roosevelt, Van Allen
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THE JACOBS APPORTIoNMENT BILL.
lnr TELEGRAPH TO The rRIpuNEl

ALBANY, April 1.-THE Democratic Sena-
tors at their caucus tonight substantially adopted
the Jacobs Congressional apportionment. This
bill makes all the Congressional Districts in
New-York City Democratic. Richmond County has
been annexed to Suffolk and Queens counties
for the Ist District. The Xxlyth Assembly
District of New-York forms district with westchester
and Putnam. Senator H. C. Nelson, OF Westchester
County, opposed this arrangement and when
it was made left the caucus. Ihe
Orange and Sullivan counties; another, Columbia,
Greene, and schobare another Ulster and Dutchess
another, Albany and another Washington aud Rens
selaer The districts in the central part OF the state
have been arranged desired by the Republican Sena-
tors In order to secure their support OF the bill.
The NewYork City districts were referred to the New
York Senators, who viii doubtless agree upon the FOL
lowing apportionment OF the dstricts
With Congressional District-Ist, Vth and Ixth As
sembly Districts. -
With Dlstrct-IId, lid and With Assembly Dis
tricts.
With Disrict-Ivth With and With Assembly
Ixth Distrct-xth, xIIth and xIvth Assembly
Districts.
xth Dlstrict-xIth, xvIth and xvIITth Assembly
Districts.
xnh District-xnIth, XVIII and xyIIth Assembly
Districts.
XIIth District-xxth, xxIst and xxrId Assembly
Districts.
XIIIth District-XIXtR and XXIIId Assembly
Districts.
XIvth Dstrict-XxIvth Assembly District aud the
counties OF Westchester and Putnam
The app0ronment Of four districts in Kings County
referred TO the Kings County Senator's
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-18
THE CITY or MERfDk.

The disabled steamer City of Merida arrived
from Norfolk yesterday, and was put into dry
bausiye report to the to the details OF tho
collision. which will be forwarded TO the United
States Inspectors part of this report Is as fol-
AT a. m. on the 11th. in latitude $50 2s north.
longitude TAO 54' west steamer steering north by
east. wind northwest. and high swell from south:
east IL being dark and cloudy and our lights up and
burning brightly, thslookont reported a sail ahead.
First Ollicer Bearmean making it at the same tune.
no helm was put hard a-port anl the engines
we were in collision with an unknown three-masted
schooner which had no lights that could be seen:
The schooner was heading northeast by north, and
as She struck us sne swung alongside Of our vessel,
and some of her stays aud rigging got foul OF our
cat-hcad. We cut them away 70 clear her from a.
and asked as to the extent OF damage. They re-
Piled that the schooner was leaking and wished ~
to lay by until she could ascertain her damage"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-18
THE SINKING FUND OF THE CITY.

The Council of Reform, through w. II.
Webb its president has published long report the
Sinking Fund OF the city. bill prepared BY the Coun-
ell embodyng Its views the subject was introduced III
the Legislature by Senator Boyd yesterday II provides
that bonds stocks hereafter issued shall be made
payable from the Sinking Fund.- form charge upon
the same. Section 5. OF chapter No. 3s3. OF the
laws Of 1873 Is repealed that no bonds hereafter
issued shall be q charge upon the Sinking Fund and all
bonds issued since that act passed. all OF which are
now held by the Sinking Fund, to bc cancelled The
Commissioners OF the Sinking Fund directed to cancel
all bonds held as an investment to an amount
equal to the excess of the amount Of SAID fund over the
amount OF all the stocks and bonds Of said city now
charge upon said Sinking Fund.-"
In 1t. report upon this subject the Council Of Reform
states:
Such cancellation Of city bonds as is provided for
il does precisely what this fund was created to do,
viz. the redemption Of the city debt IL does not
since It destroys the evidence of Just so
much much Of the Indebtedness of the city, and
msining Indebtedness Whatever of security
here may bo the slight dIminuton of Income TO the
Sinking Fund by the loss Of interest on these cancelled
bonds Ia fully compensated In the appreciation Of the
ability OF the city as debtor 70 pay It's remaining bond
an average yearly inoomc exclusive OF the interest
its Investments. and allowing nothiux for the increase
Sl more sse f than rs''' GOO per 'H
average yearly maturity of the sinking Fund bonds
an amount equal the whole amount OF these obiga-
tOns No multiplication Of such Income and sael m In
twenty years the sinking Fund will hold or nave ths
means OF holding. the theory upon which IL "a now
operated an amount OF uncanceed bonds equal q the
entire bonded debt OF the city, after paying all he
claims against it, and In twenty-five years from this
time will hold equal amount OF bonds after paying
all the bonds OF tho city OF every class as they mature
In 1923, when the Sinking Fund will cease to exist
under the present laws will have accumulated S46l
o24 O25 after paying all maturing bonds The effect OF
the bill the report states would be TO reduce the debt
OF the city at by to get these cancelled
bonds out OF harms way prevent the accumulation OF
more 81 900 600 600 Of other Investments equally
exposed relieve the taxpayers OF the city OF an average
tax year "a 000000 for interest Sinking Fund
Investments and The city from tue numerous oher
evils" . -, - i,
Controller Campbell said yesterday that the stocks and
bonds sinking Fund could not DO cancelled with
out impariug OF the sinking Fund pledged
for the redemption OF the city debt and without yloat
ing the contract existing by law between the ciy ana
its creditors The public really concerned only WITH
practical results he added and are indifferent 10 theories
II the management Is honest and the results are saus
fact
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-18
TELEGRAPHIC NOTES.
THE THOMSON MALPRACTICE CASE

THE THOMSON MALPRACTICE CASE
NEW HAVEN, April 1.-THE case against DIR. h.
l. n Thomson malpractice to-day continued until
The July superior Court DR. ThomsOns expu-
on from New.Iayen Medical Society much com
ment
A PORTRAIT OF THE LATE JUDGE REYNOLDS.
ALBANY April l7.-At the opening OF the Court OF
Appeals Hamilton Harris IA behalf Of members Of the
bar the OF tho Court portrait OF
the late Judge Reync i The Chief Judge accepted
the portrait
RIOTER SHOT BY SHERIFF.
CATIETTsBURG, Ky. April 1.-THE Sheriff OF this
county last evening attempt 20 qne disturbance
among lot rafTsnen attacked by of them named
Dempsey with knife The Sheriff fred instantly killing
Dempsey.
CLAIMING DAMAGES FOR HER HUSBANDS DEATH.
NtW-HAvEN, April ia suit Is on tria In the
Superior Court brought by Mrs Carran as admin 70
recover $4,000 the shooting OF her husband Dy Wla
fay on December 81 $780, Fay was 1ed for murder and
acquitted -.
THE TEwKsBURY -ALMsaousE INvEsTIGATIoN
BosroY April I7.-Nrs. Abbie Barker, ut the
sbury Investigation today cofrObOraed
preyou Dr. Lathros treatment ami eonai
lion Of patients Charles E Marsh testified that AL
money unclaimed inmates was turned over TO the state
THE BROOKS CONTESTED WILL CASE
BRIDorPogT Conn, April 17.--Maria Beecher
from the Probate Court begun the superior
frrt tns The appellant aside INC
viii OF The John Brooks her uncle who eit IN
esate valued at from 81 10000 10 $4,000 WHICH by tne
provs,ons a the will after the death Of his widow woad
hearty all reverb the First Presbyterian Church OF tnis
city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-18
TOPICS IN BOTH HOUSES.

PROSPECT OF AN EARLY ADJoURNMENr-AcTioN
ON BILLS RELATING TO NEw-YoRK AND
BROOKLYN.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, April 1.-The Senate passed the
snpply bill tonight by q unanimous vote No amend
ments OF Importance adopted. Thus the second
and last Of the great bill for the support OF tue state
Government has been approved by the Legislature The
Assembly will unqresonably approve OF the Senate
amendments OF the bills. When It reaches
the Governor there will be obstacles TO the
adjournment OF the Legislature. IL Is
deemed somewhat probable that the Legislature viii ad
ourn ON April o. Speaker Chaplin is sadto be advocat
ing session of the Legislature on Saturday ana Mon
day morning next with view OF adJourning next week.
The Senate passed night Senator Kochs bill increas
ing the number OF noaries In New-York and imposing
fee OF So on all notaries hereafter appointed.
The Assembly to-day passed Erastus Brookss bill es-
eblIsh,ne house OF refuge for women, and killed Mr..
ou!nns bill providing that stone cutting for public
buildings shall be done within the limits of the state.
The New.York and Brooklyn Excise bill has been re-
called from the Governor for amendment Asaemoiyman
Tim Campbell said to-day, with look OF sorrow
1.-THE Governor wants put more resectons on the
transfer OF licensees but he'll sign the DILL nell sign tue
bill. Irs all right In other respacts.'
The New.York Consolidation actwas again passed by
the Assembly II includes tho nterpolaed section which
gives the present gas electric light and steam-heatins
companies practically monopoly OF their business III
New-York. A report was made on this incorporation
by Mr. Howe, OF New-Y0rk He stated that upon care
fully vestigang tho circumstances OF the lntroduc
ton Of the obnoxious section he had discovered that Gen
eral b. spnola was outhor. General spnoia stated
that tho section was added by him at the request OF
reputable man" OF New-York, whose name ne do
clined 10 mention. Hero the investigation ended The
bill was passed by vote Of 93 10 o. The nine members
who voted against the bill Berry, Howe, Hunt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-18
AMURDERERS DYING CONFESSION

.MoRRIsrowN, N. j., April 17.--James Treg-
lawn who be hanged here tomorrow for the murs
der of Minnie Chergwin has confessed that the state
ments made by him at the time OF his trial against HE
victim were false aud that he knew anything def
rimeIal to her character He confesses to having fol-
lowed Minnie and Harry James, his rival. along the TOW
path and having attempted to shoot James, bus MA
revolver missed fire the frat time aud Minnie stepping
between himself and James, received the second Shot
In the struggle both rolled the canal and when n
her arms from around his neck she Was dss9
He then made two attempts ct suicide one pue. wnS.
ear Sheriff Howell aud those who have been with ni1
since his conviction think thisf true statement
mother bidding his brother goodbye, and In convsrA
ton with his spiritual advsers-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-18

fifteen special detectives and police officers in civilian
dress from the Toronto force On the appearance OF the
Princess three rousing cheers were given, the compn-
mept being acknowledged by q graceful bow. Her
Roval B,ghness shook hands with the Ministers Of the
Crown and their ladies and many prominent citizens as
abe passed through the crowd the wav to her car
riage On leaving the station the band played Home
sweet Home" and bouquets thrown into the car
riage All along Elgin-s the party was cheered MS
Excellency raising his hat in acknowledgment. inc
Princess looks though her health was fully restored
She wore an ordinary travelling suit OF crimson velvet
Another detachment Of eight policemen from the
Toronto police force has arrived here and 10 under or
ders 10 remain here for month This detachment is 90
ing special duty In the Government House and Parla
buidpgs An extra guard will be placed at Riaeau
Han to night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-18
Roosevelt sanderson, w M Thomson, rrsmper Tuttle

Roosevelt sanderson, W. NJ Thomson, Tremper Tuttle
and Weed.
One Of the bills that were clearly drawn with par
tisan purpose passed by the Assembly to-day and
taken to the Governor for signature 1t Is that deprv-
ing Controller the Secretary OF State and the Attor
ney-General of their positions trustees Of State
buildings They are all Republicans. Then
singularly enough the bills leave undisturbcd as
trustees the Governor the LeutenantGovenor
and the Speaker, who arc all Democratic
Mr. House. OF Justly said that the title OF the
bill ought to be- ITO enable to grab ali the patronage
within reach" The bill passed by strictly party votes
"a yeas to 81 nays.
IL was with the utmost difficulty to-day that some cf
the NewYork and Brooklyn members prevented the pas
sage OF Mr. Oakey bin forbdding the running Of street
cars without conductors Mr.. House opposed the bill.
and Messrs. Lindsay and Burns, OF Brooklyn favored II
nays; not receiving sufficient number OF votes In Its
favor. -
Mr. Koch introduced in the Senate to-day bil adding
TO the Board vf Trustees Of the College OF the City OF
New York three graduates OF that INSTITUTION Ihe
board s composed OF the president OF the college,
and the New-York Board OF Education.
The Senate passed the Haggefty Receiyersh1p Dill.
Mr. Browning introduced bill in the Senate authoriz
ing the Commissioner Of Public Works " to adopt
methods and appliances for the purpose Of aseeranng
locating and checking the waste OF the water supply Of
New-YOrkv
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-18
POLITICAL NE US.
SEEKING HARMONY.

REPUBLICANS SEEKING HARMONT.
The Republican, Central Committee met last
evening. II was announced that the Executive Conn
roittee had elected chairman Charles g. Spencer aud
"a secretary Justice soon B Smith. Colonel Spencer
also announced that the Executive Committee had voted
70 ,reseut the following resolution to the Central Com
tn,ttee for adoption:
Resolred That committee OF fifteen be appointed by
tbe president OF this committee and requested to invite
snee"sons from all parties desrous OF forming
pOnious and earnest organization OF the Republican
for accomplishing this result aud report same. with
their recommendations In the premises at the next meet
aiso s requested TO invite suggestions remodelng
of the constitutions of the Republican organizations In
10 such constitutions as they may deem advisable and
lust TO the Executive Committee OF this committee;
and that the president in his appointments shall not be
restricted 10 members OF the Central Committee.
Chairman OBren put the question, and the resolution
was adopted without dissenting voice He announced
the following the committee Edward Mitchell,
william Dowd Lloyd AspInwsll, channcey NJ
Depew, william II. Townlcy Theodore W.
Dwight Elliott F. Shepard, Henry ]. scudder,
James r. Marvin, whelaw Reid, George Jones, Hugh j.
Hastings Frederick Kuhne John ID. Lawson and Joseph
Hart on motion. there added as ex-ofiici0 men,
bers of he committee Chairman OBren of the Central
Committee; Charles Spencer. chairman of the Execu
tive Committee, and sOon B. Smith, secretary of the
Central Committee.
Chairman oBrien said to a reporter OF THE TRIBUNE:
In favor Of any practical scheme that will tend to
harmonic the party and strengthen IT, We have been
criticised sharply for throwing the doors wide open
10 all Now we wish 10 show that are net afraid 10
have the matter discussed by committee not composed
entirely OF our members and any recommendations
by this committee will be certain TO receive the
utmost consideration"
Justice smith said am in favor OF any plan which
will harm0nize and strengthen the party" ExAlder
man Perley thought the movement good one. Other
members OF the Central Committee expressed themselves
y favor Of any that would tend to e remove
enough Of pickering and disorganizat0n, they said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-18
RAILROAD NEWS.
STATEN ISLAND CONNECTIONS.


The directors of the Staten Island Railway
and Ferry Company held meeting at the ferryhouse
at the foot Of whitehast, yesterday, to consider tne
report of the committee increased service to staten
Island 1t was decided TO boats at hafhour in'er
walls in the morning and evening. new train WIZ os
put on from Tottenve. which viii make only two stop,
where before there were eleven. The tram Wn, ,,
leave Tottenvfe at 7:30 m, and WIN
reach Vanderbilt Landing at a. M, go tina. i.'
passengers viii be landed in this city at $3.50 ocock
An extra boat 6:30 will be run for team franc
particularly and June there win be sti ahone'
extra boat at 430 a. for the benefit OF the brewers
In the evening there will be additional boat for
Vanderbilt Landing leaving this city &C 4:2o ana oon
Meeting with express train which will arrive at lo
tenye at 500 and at Perth Amboy at $780, There VIII
also be extra boat at $50 p. m which will touch
OF the landing These sments President
wiman said, only earnest OF the companys con-
templated Improvement Of ts service The new accom-
modaions decided will increase the daily expenses OF
The company by 800 They will go into effect on and
after April 2s The company also contemplate building
railway from Vanderbilt Landing along the shcrs 70
Tompkinsvile. distance OF nearly two miles. Inns
II make half hour boats possible all day, without ma
terially increasing expenses. 4.
The operations Of the new management according 70
owing TO letting of the ferry franchise The sinking
Fund Commissioners, Mr. Wiman said, had not seen NJ
NO pr.T possble ee oecason for further delay.
Controller Campbell said yesterday on this point
certain points OF law 70 be determined on and opn
ion them has just from the Corporation Conn-
sell The matter must now be referred 10 the DOCK DC
partment and then the bids can be made"
Mr. wman president also OF the staten Island kap,a
ferry connections point Staten Island nearest
10 the city, and thence extend Its railroad In opposite
| man. ais based the principle that great
| facilities are impossible without great traffic, anh
| that the concentration OF the ferry business
on Staten Island VIII make the raic large enough TO
insure these great facilities Neither railroad company
|
Ferry Company" he stated in conclusion, "and there Is
no project TO buy IL up"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-18
TEN MILLIONS IN BONDS TO BE ISSUED.

The Executive Committee of the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway Company, at meeting
yesterday decided to s10oooo0o debenture bonds
with which TO pay for the control Of the Omaha lne
The new bonds which 20 run forty years and bear
per cent interest have been taken by Kuhn, Loeb
Co.. representing n syndicate OF prominent American
and European bankers The price which the company
will receive for the bonds not made public yester
day. jacob II. sch. the head OF tho house OF Kuhn,
Loeb Co., said that the negotiations were In very
crude state but that his firm had agreed TO supply the
company with the money. and the company had agreed
the other hand 10 make the terms of the mortgage
perfectly satisfactory to the buyers At tho company
Office said that nothing except routine business
had been done.
The new bonds debenture bonds, but q clause In
the agreement provides that II the company shall after
ward place a mortgage its property the issue shall
acquire at all the qualities OF legitimate mort
gage. sinking fund or per cent year II also pro
vided for IL understood that Kuhn, Loeb Co. the
purchasers Of the bonds represent many OF tue leading
banking houses In this city, among whom are sara 10 oe
j. * W. seligman * Co, the United states Trust Com
pany and WinAlow, Lanier Co., and equally prominent
nrms in London and Europe.
The eIact terms OF the deed under which the bonds
are 20 be issued will not bo fixed until today While 10
understood that they viii be made satisfactory 70 The
purchasers the general terms have been fnly agTs"d
upon by the company and the representatives OF ths
syndicate. -. ,
Presidest Keep said late last night "This whole
matter was left TO special committee consisting of
Augustn. soheIl, Vice President Sykes and William L.
Scott had % leave the meeting early and after the
appointment OF tails committee came up town. have
have nothing say the subject shall so home TO-
morrow night probably.