The New York Herald Newspaper, March 24, 1870, Page 3

MUR STATE CAPITAL. The Great Thrashed Sad, but Resigned. Resolutions to Investigate the Charges of Bribery Temporarily Squelehed, The Demecrats Working Herme- niousty in the Assembly. Progress of the Arcace Railway Scheme in Comittee. THE ERIE-ENGLISH WAR. Say Gould's ‘Reply to the “Blarsted ‘Britisher.” rch 23, 1810, “After t pestorn conies-tke cam.” This fees in BAtUre IS pduy Deng A&iAe strated ; for the eeeth- 1D su) mg, red-eot ‘ebusations of feeling and ex- Citemen’ j which prevailed yesverdt7 afternoon and Jast nly ge ‘at ‘tite Capitol and at tee Delavaneo nos TOW @ pervar ‘upon whe “furface, ana apparentiy al things gre peaceful. Notwithstanding the calmness which — sprevatis to<lay*it 18 evident to all that there 8 OF mirm brewing, waich, When It comes, will far SUP: yes In-its furyeray other that nas preceded it, The poung democracy now view the situatton stig &, anutheir’ i¢agers claim that there were at a TWENTY-EICUT DEM@CRATS BOUGHT DY she-oppenents ef the sure bills whieh recetyed Br Mivgnmmary éxecution yeateraay, aud that incre ¥ lerotworor three more secured to vote m favor of € pe-bilts merely asa bind, ‘Tuey acknowledge, how- { seer, taaythe game was well played end that the BeLwho were 1 the job éeserve credit for working go effectually as they did’ Joon Morrissey says in Qis peenkanly pracucalway that the Doys “have re- etived oniy a puncn on the nose, they have been ‘miaguerca by the blow because theyswere hit by the arm which wey did not expect, but that it has only ompelied them to open their eyes so as to watch ali quariers, and that now they must ferce the fighurg ‘right into the “ring’s’‘corner.’ ” Some new devei- ‘opments may be expected in a very tew days, and then will the -nonesty of several members of the «House be tested beyond @ doubt. Several of the “country members declure that Mr. Field’s action en -Priday last nas created a division of feciing between whe country members and the New York city deiega- tion, but this 18 believed to be only a blind. Just «belore the adjournment of the House to-day there ‘were several BLANCHED FACES tobe geen in the House as Mr. Mitchell, of New “York, introduced resojuttous which fell like.an fcho:of thunder. When the resolutions wera ‘read several of those who voted aginst ‘the measures yesterday were brought bolt upright ‘Di their seats, white those who “wenc to the front” “gmiied most Knowingly. There was evidently a geare; batthe poor fellows were temporarily re- Neved as Mr. Fields objected to the introauctionef the * resolution uniess the gentleman offering It rose in ‘his place and made a charge directly against some “member of the House, Mr. MyrcHeLL stated that he did not make a ‘charge against any member of the House, but «against certaim democratic officials in thecity of New York. Mr. FreLbs then pressed his point of order, to which Mr. Mitchell replied, asking him if he-wisned > to shield those officials, -.. Mr. ALVORD then came to the rescue of the frignt- «ened “calicoes” by raising the point that.the re- ‘ solations:giving rise w debate must lie over under the roles. {Tuese retaliatory resolutions will be found in the . Droceeuings O1 the Assembly, published cisewhere.) TIE CROWDS sull flow in from every quarter, and the earavan- garies are iilled to overflowing. A musical chap applied at the Delavan last night for a bed, and was wid he could have acot, “O! give me # cot in the valley I love,” he commenced; to watch the practi- cal, unpoeiical Leland replied, “I'll give you a cot im the parior, the same as two hundred otvers.” Frow tis it may be judged how great the crowds were. ‘Their several little claims are supposed to be somewhat slaky, as the “KICK up” yesterday makes the passage ol any party ineagures now somewhat dgoubtiul. Une party measure, however, passed to- day, which provides’ MOKE SUPERVISORS FOR TROY in the dtstripution of the supervisors in Rengselaer county. Mr. J. T. Davis endeavored to acfeat ine bill by tue same tactics as were practised yesterday in regard to the New York city matters, buc be tatled, and thea he wanted it sent to the Keasselaer county dciegation, but in this he also iailed, anu the bill ‘Was finally: passea, im te reports from committees to-day was oue from the Judiciary, giving tae legal detinition vy MX. PLUNKET? ON BEER CASKS, which provides that tue term cusk, in the meaning of the law, siall imply @ vessel holaimg sixty-two gailons. Mr. Plunkett bas several brewers and geaiers In beer in iis district—noi to say anything bout drynkisis—aud ne wants to have right measure given, as LOW @ Cask means whatever the brewer Wishes. SECTARIAN SCHOOLS AND THE MIDLAND RAILROAD seen to have @ Close race. in regard to petitions agamst the former and for State ald to the latter. ‘The Commitice ou Public Education to-day reported for the consideration of the House the matier in reference to repeaiing the Jaw in favor of Uke sect fian school quesiion. ‘To this report the democratic . Taembers of the committee dissented, and the report “ was laid on the tavte Iqr the purpose of allowing the minority ume to make & report, CONTEMPT OF THE HOUSE . 1s not a paylug business, as Mr. Shepherd A, Ho- mans, ol the Mutual Liie Insurance Company, may ‘learn, for to-day a resolution was adopted request- mg the Speaker to issue his warrant and bripg Mr. homaas before the bar of the House to answer tor Degiect or reiusal to obey a summons from the Ser- geunt-at-Arms to attend belore che Committee en In- surance. ANOTHER IRON GIRDLE FOR NEW YORK 4g provided for in a bill introduced to-day by Sena- ‘sor Oanldwell, ‘Tne bill creates a corporation, with Homer <A. Nelson, Charles s#uuer, Egvert lL. Vaele, John. C. Clifford, Robert Colgate, Wiiljaro B. Ogden, Isaac H. Knox, Ohares L. Cor- nish, Coaries P. Cooper, Thomas RB rs and Alfred West as the first Board of Directors, . forthe purpose of constructing and operating ap el- evated railway along near the exterior sine of the «city.of New York from, the Battery to the Harlem river on both sides of said city continuously, such _Tailway to be elevated ti{teen feet above the surface -of the bulkheads or grounds over which the raga s@iall be suspended. The bill also provides that the capital stock shall be $10,000,000, divided into shares «of $100 each; that the cars be propelled by steam or otber motiye power, to insure rapid transit, aud ‘that not more than fifteen cents fare shali be cuayged Sor riding from the Battery to Harlem river. ‘THE VIELDS-AINSWORTH INVESTIGATION ‘was reported to-day to the House, aud the report Showed the resuit which was anticipated. Tae cou- zuittee Lock the testimony and reported it to the House, under the impression that they Aad done their. duty “tn ie gsr dl the evidence and the facts." ‘Tae evidence and the lucts have already vecu fully , Seven. in the HERALD, so the decidedly NON-COMMITTAL REPORT clwer pot alter the matter one tota. On motion of ‘bY. Pearsall, who seemed to have a huge grudge t Mr. Fyelds, the report was laid over end or- jexed 40.be printed. A maizer INTERESSING TO CORPORATIONS ‘was introduced to-day by Mr. Pierce in the Senate. ‘The bill provider that it shall -be lawful for ang cor- porasion or joint stock company organized upder the laws of this Stace to aval itself of avy privileges which hawe been or may be granted to companies organized by the laws of otuer Staves in which gad coimpacy Wansacie its business or exercises any of its franchises, THE PAWNBROKERS’ BILL of Mr, Iewing was reported favorably in the Houao f »day trom the Comittee on Judiciary. WE ARE NOT TO HAVE THE ELEPHANT. The bill providing fer the removal of the State Mu- @er, Wi Of Natura! History irom Aibany to the Central Pay. Kk Was reported adversely in the House, and the ‘Dili ,Tejected. ‘Wve elephant, the mastodon and other Inia esting curiosities will, theresore, remain in the Jossif institution on State street, where the country People can taxe an occasional look attuem. Lt 1s ‘uuneca Sary to say that the Park 18 the preper plsce for inert; but tue Albany people are so bewitched with emerything of a fossilized character that wey ‘will not ¢ art with them. HE ARCADE RATZROAD had a lene hy and important hearing last evening belore the S'nate Coinmittee on Railroads, Senator Genet pres og. “Arcade” Smith made a giowing statement as the necessity, the beauty and the ‘usesu.ness of tte road, wlustrating his speech by the Jumous picture Of the railroad, a copy of whieh adoras the room of every member of tie Legisla- vure, AmasaJ. Parker appeared to oppose te til m behalf of Vrinity church. He was instructed to gay that it the selewaik was excavated io the foundation of the church the tower and BpiIre—WhICb Weigbed 6,000 tons—ywould be placed WNEwW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MA'QCH 24, 1870.—TRIPLE SHEET, Pte in as anger, He had no objection to the bg nor did he desire to obstruct any great. pabtic work, bet he was there to protect tho ro’ arty of the grandest oid church in te city, and Or, ‘other pui » He thought if the company Cakewned the right to build this road they ougtit to me security in the amount of 000 to the corpo- Wation of ‘Trinity church. Mr, McAlpine, the engi- ‘acer, aud Mr, Haswell were examined, and postively ‘Btated that the road could be constracted on the plan proposed without endangering ‘Trinity church, ‘tower or spire, In the slightest Mr. McAl- pine said that he had performed work @ tundred tes Mow dificult without tho least troube, In facta junior engincer could accomplish it without ‘uy danger to rts toundation, Mr. Haswell snowed ‘What the foundation of the tower did not react the Mone of Brosdway at all and could not be affected by any excavation. General McClellan and General Viele were both expected to be examined in tavor oi Um ralroad, but tae committee did not appear to require wny more evidence. Ceneral Vicle arrived lasimight. itis argaed that the road will increase the’value of property on Broadway by about sixteen. mMiiins of doilars in increase of rent aione séoared by the addition of basemeut stories ironing va the lewer sidewalks of the sup-Broadway, It is propa vic that the committees wiil report in favor Of the “mul with an amendments, only permitung the exca- vation of tue sidewalks upon censent of he pro- ‘perty owners. 1% appears that tus will be satisiac- tory to the projeotors 61 the enterprise. ‘Tm bit) will be taken up by the House comunittee thts evening, when General Viele will testily, General Mcvieilan writes to say that he has examined we whole plan 1 the arcade, aud entirely endorses “t. Further, that he suomitted it to Gencrals Wrigut and New- ton, who also approve of 16. CONFIRALUTIONS. The Senate in oxecutive session to-day confirmed the toliowtag nowmnations:—Hell Gite Puot— Sidney Kays, Jr, New York, Gommuissvoners of ublic Acrounts—Beujamin Mott, Albany; HK. H. Shenk- land, Catlaraucus; (Gilson A. Dayton, Oswego. Managers of gue State Lunatic Asyium—Francis Keinan, Utica; 8. Oakley Vanderpoel, Albany; Samuel Campocl, New York Muls; Paimer Vy, Kel- logy, Utie: ‘ames Watson \\ iliia Coummisston- ers to mevive the Stute statutes—Ainasa J. Parker, Albany; Monigomery ui, Lhroop, New York; Francis Kernan, Utica. Tue Ceuntry Members on the Stool of Re- pentxnee--Seuntor Norton Declines Office— fweed Preparing tor a Fight—The Bill to Consolidate ‘the City aud County of New Yovk to Ze Reported—Jay Gould and Burt Besore tho Kutlroad Committee, ALBANY, March 23, 1870, ‘The ‘fealing to-night shows a decided reaction ag regards tre action in the Assembly yesverday. Sev- eral of -the country members say that they are gorry for what they did in voting down the measures, and that they are willing © make amenas, This, however, ts regardea asa whine because they were not as well fixed as cuier members. When the notice arrived to-day of the dismissal of Messrs, Tweed, Smith and Barber Aooks of ominous meaning were exchanged. Shortly after notice was received of te appointment of Senator Norton to the place vacated by Mr. Smuin as Collector of Assessments the Thun- derer’ telegraphed back declining the appointment. TWEED TAKES OFF HIS COAT FOR A FIGHT. Tweed, after receiving notice of his dismissal, averred that as he now holds no office he will take off his coat and fight. This means trouble, and the music in the air will grow londer. E: lorts are being made w call a mect- ing of tne State Central Committee for the ood ag of consultation with a view of healing che reach. The feeing is deep, but the expressions arc notloud. Senator Creawer avows'that nad the new Court House been finished there would not have ‘deen money enough In the possession of the lobby to carry out the campaign of yesterday. THE KiNGS OF THE LOUBY, Van Vechten and Barver, made their first appear- ance to-night since the smash yeeterday, and while one was clossiy cornered with White, of New York. ¢ aud Maddox, of Brooklyn, the other had Selkreg, of Tompkins, aad Alvord, of Onon in auother, = The assertion’ that Mr. Tweed had nothing to do with the action of yesterday, the youngsters scout on the ground thatthe chief manipulators in the affair were bis personal inumate friends; that they have succeeded heretofore in passing democratic Measures throarh republican legislatures, and could have passed those measures yesterday if Mr. Tweed had been honest in his agaertions of support, as he pretended, ‘THE BILL T0 ABOLISH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS TO BE REPORPED. Senator Norton appeared betere the Committee on Municipal Affairs of the Senave this afvernoon and advocated his bul to consolidate the government of the city and county of New York, which does away with the Board of Supervisors and prohibits any person irom holding more than one office. Sevator Creamer also advocated the reporting of the bill, aud it was finally decided to report favora- bly to-mortow morniog. Norton cizims that this bill witbundoubtedly reduce tne expense of the city at least $2,000 000: per annum. JAY GOULD, AND BURT BEFORE THE RAILROAD com- MITTEL. The ratiroad bill of Senator Genet, repealing the act of 1860 potnting «directors for five ears, was before Senate committee to-day, There was quite an interesting time, approach- ing the stormy at one period. Jay Gould was examined for the Erie Company, Charles Burt for tue English bondholder;, George Crouch in behalf of certain other parttes in Englana, and Mr. Ramsey im the interest of his Toad, the Albany and Susquehanna. .At one time words ran so high beuween Gould and Burt as almost to reach the He direct. Mr. Burt, however, made a good show Jor the claims of the British bondholders, which probably excited Gould @ little. The foliow- ing 14 Mr. Gonid’s statement in opposition to the See of Mr. Burt on the repeal of the so-called arve bull: GENTLENTN —In replying to the charges made prevent management of te trie Ballway Dy one waovcealsns fo represent a tare majority of wtockholders resident in England, { shail site only such facts as are capabie of the clearest proof, asi deem this course the best for the causa of truth and’ justice and calculated to carry convie- tion to the minds of ali who hear me of lessnexs of the accusations against me boldly made before this committee, Firt—T claim that the real elienis of Mr. Burt are two Jewish bankers (Heath and Kaphael; that the money to carry on the proceeding was obtained by coercion and (raud, and taat Mr. Burt represenis small minority of oo ie owners of Erie wocke—viz, Robert A. Heath, 10 shares; Heath & Raphwel, 3,600 shares; Raphael ns, 65,400 a res. Total, =6,104W0, Let two milifon of Erie siock, : was compelled, by a hesolution of the London Rock Lae change, to have it ‘staimpod aud pay a shiling per eure to Mr. Burt's committee to ught myselt. Now tuis committee Propose to gow gle further, ami cocipel me. if T expect to cary my stock ff London br have it merchuncable at the London ‘Stock Exchange, to register that stock in the nuine of Heath & Raphacl—by a resolution of the Loudon Stock Exchanys, that no certiieate of Irie tock sitail be a good delivery except It ia registered in the name of these geute:oen, Comprehend for a moment the reault of this proposition. You condense in tae the hands of two gentie- men the entire voting power of the Erie guilway stock, whil it is actually owned by two thousand uierent indivi ais. Of this etock Messrs. Heath and teaphae need not own oue dollar, Bona sce owners are to bi ‘no voice, aud the Board of Directors to manage the uiluiry aad adinlnister to the wants of tbis reat corporation t® to be made up inthe Gingy oilice of a Jew vsnking house fn London, It seems to me that such a condition of thiags is the most con. elusive argument of the wisdom of the law. By thia judi- clous enactment the control of the road ia prevented trom passing into the hands of experienced and itresponsi- ble parties, and ft ise@ectually secured. iryin being sord out to the Pennsytranta Ceatral or the New York Central Com: panies, either ef which could weil afford to pay two rotlhous or three miliions to shut up or localize the Erle. So much for the origin and object of the Loudon movement. Secmi—With Fegurd io the statements sade by Mr. Burt fore your committee ican only say that they coniiet with ns used both In conversauon with myself and. in ing of etuers. When it became known that Mr. Burt had arrived in New York I took immediate steps to ailord him every tucilty for an examiuation of the com. pany'sadairs. Tobtained the services of an influential geu- tiemian who called on Mr. Burt In my interest nnd made to bin, at my request, the most frieudly and conciliatory ‘ad. vances, offering to take him over tue line abd show hin the Sewwal Condition of the enpany’s property and the working of thedifferent departments, Mr. Burt, bawever, refused to holt aay intercourse with Erle directors unill the csm nds of Messrs. Kaphael & Co. were fully aatsted. I nacuraily felt hurt at such rude and ancourteous treatme ut, and deter- mnined tg allow matwera to take thelr own cube withe turtner interference. Storty afterwards Mr. Burt, ap Fontly ashamed of | the "position he ‘iad at “ai at ent a messaye to me rejyesting a ir. tonal” fnuerviow, and ‘saking | me to gall upon. Mien, it xenmed to me that thin was alittle more than he deserved, considering the spirit iz which he had received my advance but feelinganxious to hurmonize auy dillecences between us, and widing todo allzn my power to ausie: in arriving at | @ settlement of the question at fasue in ‘centroveray, I complied with hin requeit and our interview took pace accordingly. To relate allthat oocnrred between tn-on thet occasion would tax my memory and your putienge more than sould be either pleasant or tirutitable. some obeervativos ‘end admisaious of Mr. But! may, however, be repeated hers, fe approved of the principe of classitication as embodied i irector's ul, and remarked that a similar praviaton wae: in force in weby Engl raiirouds, He spoke in veoy flattering terms, of myselfend Mr. Visk, going so far ae to prononnee us the ablest railroad. macogers this “country, ard statieg bis wish that we “sioul Teiain jn the board of directors. He demanded oi behgif of those he represented that be should hava the nomi- nation and selection of tweveout of the seventeen directors, and,binted at his own appointment aa treasurer, 1 him ‘to name the parties whera be wished to inciude in the list of directors and I would use my influence to have them aubatitued for am equal number now in the Board; T alto cifered to resiga my place an treasurer, saying J should be glad to have some good, respapetble mao to carry on the finances of the road a I nad Leen doing; iret, however, reli buraingthe amounts Lhad advanced the compauy during my term of office. To thase propositions, however, I could get ble reply, abd nov afveryvrarcs the interview wax closed. It remains for dr. Burt to cecunciie, as best be can, the dtatements made to me and those uitered before your committee, Third—As to the Class sation bill, the repeal of which Mr. Burt ¢o loudly demands, I would say bat it ia, according to 44s own admission, by do means unknawn in Kngiand, he Drinciple of ciualiying raljcond directors ao that valy a smal proportion of the whole number would relinquish ollice each year, was first (troduced inthe United on the Ilinois Ceutral Railroad. It has beea.gradually extended, and is now the law in most other States, “Che reasons for auch a law are obvious, its tendency being fp furnish ap.experienced and competent management the control of speculative Jafluences. ‘The vnly objection made tothe Jaw was that It did notin the fizst Instance allew the o Previous to ube last annual election, bowover, the old bonrd of directors voied to invite an expression of opinion by the — stoc! rs as the ax- Dediquey gf adnpyng the clagpitication, meeting was accordingly held of ail or Ke majority of the ckholcers, aud @ resolution adopted directing ghe new Board to classify its members in accordance with the provi- | sions of th the only Girectors’ bill. In this wa, I submit, objection ever made to thia enactment by the press, either of tuis country or of England, has been femoved. Mr. Bart doca not represent @ aiugle share of stock that has uot ap- | provad of this bill. When the jaw was paswed only a smail + minority OF Sbe slock of tue kite Ralway Company was held & Co. purchased thetr fn England. Meusra. Sook eine a ge law, with fil nce the ‘passage of Knowledge of its ehatence and approval’ of its pros visions. “If, as Mr, Burt says, he represents a majority of the stock’ by an ownership acquired in \ few months, held by forelzuors having no syrapathy with the growth ir da whose manufactories amd velopment of this country, greal tron fnterests are in direct antazonisin to our and whose money freely subscribed and lavin’ yiy 0 a fs cHpple and destroy gue 4 y ature i Thannfactres ‘Of thh =r had ‘more effectual in could they employ than to sead over a bateh of Emy! gly to run the Brie road under importers’ restrictions th” 4¢ we felewar's 9 id be struck which woutd do | way a blow cou struck which would do ‘greparable ury be: ore tho mischief coud be remedied, ne Fonth With regard to mismanavsment rad extravagance on the Evie Railway. Now, gentlemen, Mey Burt makes a broad assertion in this matter, bat toey not’choone to point Sui ny particular department {3 whieh (acre ia a want of economy. He docs vot furnish eithersfacts or fares, nor vt ” oeald y manufactory on thé line of ther ead? la tn, present opinion of u angle practical raliroad man to wustaia this charge, He ag not visited the line, wher he could havo conversed with’ the snhaltants and ascertalved thelr opin- fons as to the eificacy of tho managen T am the mora surprised at th! Decunse Mr. burt. in a conversation wich myself and analhor gentleman, expressed entire y di? erent views, as Lhave already had occasion to state, Genticmnen, took charge of the Erie Kutlway ia July, 166s— lean than two years At that time tt was fast decoming localized, from cgarnings, hat deciined from, #1642608) in 1865 to #14,27,000 in 1°67, # loss of over 2,000,00J. Wo have brought the ‘earnings up’ to 418,50. the past year, When we assumed contro! of the roa: property had been allowed to deteriorate and the traveillug pabue had wot contlenes othe rou. “Now tho tine con ition of the line is the theme of universal coinment, whil the juxery of purenrn spoken of by travoucrs fs passing way rival rout in the matier of econom: Would “say” that there “are. three i 000 the. oo enta whlch enter into the operating expenses of a railroad—nanely, fuel, iron and steel and cabor. With regard to the frat the coat'tn 18.6 tor fuel por mile ran on the Erie R ad was twenty-lour cents, sud atthe present thne our fuel costs us only about thirteen cents per miie—a very important saving, whew tt is considered. that we tun about elcut miLoue miles anguaily, ‘This saving {9 the oil wool, the company owning ives fr. which they can’ obtain their supoly for many yours cuine, thus saving all intermediate proiits, Aw to the aecond fem Of expenatttrs we manufactire our fron ane stec! ras at our own mills, under the most rigid inspection as to that ia this department, espe- fuced tha strength aud quality, believin, elaliy, vie best cost of mauut alwuys the cheapest. We hive lure since we tov the road ten ui ton on ateel and five dollars per ton on tron, besides secarinyg rails that will wear twice the length’ of me that those originally, used wonld last. There rewains fe cial notice the item of labor, which enters ve y into ail calculations of the coat of operating railroad that reliable statistics would not fall to inter ea prepared showing the amount qvosa earmings of the past three months, together with ount paid for labor during the same period, as compared with the three corresponding months of the precedin, WR December, 1888, January, 1s February, 1é6! Total... Tnerease in earning: AMUUNT OF PAY Ihe . December, 1868. 0, December, 1899. January, 1569. 514,623 Janaary, 181). 456,069 Fevruary, 1870. 91,581,212 Total bor’. February, 183. ia “a Gentlemen, T have now laid beto statements, which fully mevt every accus: \d expose the slight foundations on which his charg based. Permit me to thank you, gentlemen, (or the po with which you have indulged me, and allow mo to ask your Indulgence for a fow moments while Lolfer some miggestioas as to the trae policy of the State Lerisiature dea!lay with the. great avenues of transporation and sho vast interests with which they are. connected, The completion of the Erie Canal marked an era in the prom ReTHY met only of the city of New. Yori, but of the whole tate, ‘The products of the creat West found an easy channel of communication with the seaboart, and the position of New York asa great commercial aud’ financlal centre was from that date secure. As time passed on, however, tue catial was found to be inadequate 1 transport the immense and Inereasing productions of the new States of the Northwest, anda year after witnessed the construction aud expose of our rifironas, whose vast network ow covers the face of tne country; and now came the atrugrle for the carrying and rival ifnes atrained every norve to obtain the lion's Waiat wonder, then, that in railroad interests the canal ely neglected, ax both in capa city and speed of transit it was outstripped by the mare modern method of transportation, It “has ‘trausplred f# on. foot to. improve the revenne yy legislation contemplating a reduc- tion of tolls, in order to compete with’ railroads I would most ” respectfully urge upon the Leaislature the pollcy of “letting well enough alone.” There should be, fn my judgment, no conffict between the canal aud ruil: roads. ‘The teeming West us yet but partiady developed, will furnish business sudbelent {or every avenue of commual- gation ut remuncrative rates, und the people of the Btate of New Vork, whose means were so Ireely oon tributed for the construction of the Erie Canal, bo assured a falr return for their iavestment. ‘There. is ample proof of the fact that in every struggle for supremacy between the canals and railroads, the cinnis were invariebly the sufferers, Let the experiences of tue past point out our true policy inthis matter, and once more let me say, “let well enouzh alone.” One more su; naeation analbave done, it ould not be loxt abt of that Philadelphia and Baltimore rivals of New York, aud that they are one hundred miles nearer the groat West by rail than New York ls. If, therefore, the comfherce of our great city is to bo sustained aud protected we must overcome this disadvantaga by every means in our power, ultuough in thie ellort we are compelled to materially lessen the charge of transportation. r. George Urouch, an Anglo-American stock. holder, next uddressed the committee on behall of the English sharehoiders, who protested agatnut the schemes oi Rapaael & Co, ie, share of this lucrative trafic. By Mr. MonpHy—To fix the compensation of the stenographer Jn the courts of Kings ocunty; to amend the act relative to the sale of tickets on atcamboats and vessels, By Mr. GrattaM—To incorporate the Trace Savings Bank of New York; to repeal the Savings Bank law of 1869; to ainend the charter of tue Broadway stir instication, By Mr. WinsLow—To amend the act to tacorporate the Union Trust ompany of New York. By Mr. er—To authorize the Meshing and North Side Railroad to construct a drawbridge over Fiusuing creck. By Mr. M. NORTON—To preserve the snell fish in South bay, 1p Suffolk county. By *r. PrERCE—To require the Brooklyn and Union Ferry companies torun certain boats in the night ume. Recommitted on motion of Mr. BRADLEY. PErtiONs. tin Senate then went mto exccutive session, alter whic Mr. BRADLEY presented a monster petition for the Pneumatic Transit Company to wuld an under- ground railroad in New York. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr. CAULDWELL—lor an eicvated railroad in New York, from the Battery to Harlem river, By Mr. PIERCE—To enable corporauons created by the laws of.toe State to avail themselves of privi- leges granted by the laws ot other Statec. y Mr. WINSLOW—Authorizing the Circuit Courts ana Over and Terminer to regulate the attendance of additional jurors, Also to provide tor prosecut- ing charges against attorneys and counsellors at law, rendering them unfit to practice in courts, By Mr. Wooo—Kelating to the Supreme Court. Also relative to conveying property by warried wo- men. by Mr. Frost—Enabling Richmond ceunty to lay out a public park. By Mr. PARKER—Relative to filing stetements of afiairs by foreign insurance companies. By Mr. Muxrsy—T'o amend the act relative to ex- tending streets im Brooxiyn to East river, BILLS PASSED. Amending the charter of the National Trust Com- pany of New Yerk. Amending tie cuxrter of St. Luke's Hospital, New York. To authorize the dissoiution of benevolent and missionary societies upon payment of their debis. Amending the charter of the Insurer's Indemnity Company of the city of New York, Lost, 204 a mo- tion to reconsider was tabled. ‘To incorporate the Metropolitan Museum of Art. To extend the act for the provection of the plant- ing of oystersin Queens county. Amending tie act for the compietion of Gowanus Canal in Bracklyn. Amending the,act for the improvement ,of Union airoet, Brooklyn;.in relation to safe depezit com- panies, COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION. ‘The PRESIDENT aunonnced as a select cammittee to investigate the gifeirs of the Ogdensbrrg and Champiain Ratiroad Messrs. C. F. Norton, Hubbard and Thayer. Mr. PARKER Meved to discharge the specia' com- mittee and reier te the Committee on Canals. ost— 12 to 13, Evening Session. Mr. TWEEM reported, for the consideration of the Senate a vill to consolidate tne city and county of New York. Mr. HUBBAxD Introduced @ bill to amend the act for tbe publicauion 6f session laws in two papers in each county. GENERAL ORDERS. ‘The following bills were ordered to @ third sead- incorporating the Stacen Island Bridge Company. Providing for the election ef receiver of tuxee im Morrisania. Incorporating the Society for Promoting Life in- surance Among Clergymen, On motion of Mr. PARKER the bill pessed to-dey incorporating the National Safe vepomt Company Was laid on the table under a motion to reconswer. Amending the act establishing a Reord Court in the city of Utica, Providing for the eleetion of 1napectors of election An the city of Brooxlyn, requiring the third iuspec- Sor Lor each district to be te one recciving the next highest vote. Tne bill was made to apply to New yore. Adjarrned. ASSEMBLY. ALBANY, March 23, £870, BILLS PASEED, Tnoerporating the Friendsbip Association of the city of New York. Amending the charter of the Working Women’s Union, authorizing 1 to nold real estate to the amount of $100,000. Making fees pzy- if in deilars and cents instead ef pence and suil- Ings. Accelerating payment of taxes by railroads; mak- ing it the duty of supervisors to ix asseasments, except iu New York gnd Kings counties; incorpo- rating the Eastern District Hospital of Brooklyn. ‘The bul to divide and ¢reate certain waras in the city of Troy wag announced. Mr. Davis moved to recomimit, 80 the Board of Supervisors of Rensselaer county could be geard, ag. @.question of equalizauon Of taxation was involved, Mr. FLAGG@ stated that the object of the bill was simply to increase the number of supervisors from the city by three, which would gave the city thirteen to sixteen from the country towrs. Mr. HYATT sustained the motion (9 recommit, bus At Wad lost aud ie bil) passed. Mr . Cawrnece cailed up the biil for the erection of 4.P'abitc market in the Thirteenth ward, New York. "48 question was on reconsidering the vow by which 2h Dili was rejected and it was carried by a vote of 88 to 8. ‘The bill chen passed. The Governor returned the bill to amend the town fasurance act, as aifecting the North and East Greenbush Fire Insurance Company, with bis objec tious, Which were based upon tie bil providiag spe etal lexisiation witeh could be attained by gone law. ‘The message was iad on the lab.c and ordere to be printea, PORTS. R By Mr. Jacons—Adversely on the proposition to remove the State Cavinet of National Tistory to New York; whieh was agreed to. Also appropriating mouvevs trom wie United states Deposit Fund to academies. Also to aid and enoourage the eonstruc- tion of ratiroads appropriating 93,00) per mic con- ee Reported for the consideration of the juuse. By Mr. SELKRHG—Granting $7,500 per mile con- structed of the Adirondack Kanroad, By Mr. Jacous-ior the relief of the surviving members of volunteers who served in tae War Wit Mexico, By Mr. Pisups—For the better protection of retail dealers of veer, &c., in New York; also relative to vane trial of Liocis, 1 dt BILLS PASSED. Authorizing tie Coiamon Counctl of Brooklyn to Control strvet car conductors and drivers; changing the name of Hope School, Brookiyn; coalerrmg jurisdicuion on tie District Courts of New York; ap- pointing & public adunistrasor for New York; rela- tive to improving highways in Piushing; regulanng tue rate of interest charged by pawn brokers; pro- viding for the ackuowiedyemonc of deeds and oiler writiigs by persons residing in Qanada. By Mr. BAMLER--To protect caual acd other lands beionging to the Stave; also, relative to tie Canal O98 the Buropean pian Mr. Figips reported had served @ suop@ua On Sueppera . Holmes, Acvuary of the Lite insurance Company of New York, co appear as a witness, but thay saut Holin refused to appear; therefore, that the Speaker agsue & warrant for his arrest. Adoy By Mr. BUR Amending the o| York Fire Depa nb Beaevoient Lu By Mr. Witirt—incorporatiug the Deposit Company, By Mr. ALvoxb—For the further relief of the vete- rans of 1812, JOHN, from the Select Committee to in- gate the charges made by Mr. Ficids agatast Me. A‘nsworth and vice ve} writen report of the evidence & gia cuienstmade by 5 mg own eviaene ined “py several to be printed, y Mr, MLAGG—Repealing the clause making aj propriatious to sectarian schools in New York. A minority report adverse to vie Dill was also made, ‘Khe report was laid on the table vo be pringe.L. By Mr. LYON—Providing for licensing engineers. KESOLUTION. 1, offered ihe followin: Mr. #4 while that of Mr, Witnesses, 1hs repore was Mr. Miron Whereus, iti Intlacnee of quasi republicans money have been rals wei to defoat tuo m bers for the parpose of restoring Lo p of New York their chartered righis and riduing them of tho corrupt commissions iinposed by a partizaa Legisiatare, known as the acts reorganizing the Board of Metropolitan Police Commuasionera, gthe Mourd of Supervisors of tue and the organizing tbe local gov- York; that the sum of 37,00) fs now county of y ernment of the city 01 And whereas, it is all d sit in the Bowling Grern savings Bank of the eity of ric for the purpose of \ntluencing legislative acwion ating Senate biii No, %, reiatiag to marauals in tho city of New York; there/ore, al Committee of five be appointed, with power ty send tor ail persona and papers, to investigate as to the (rath of said aiegations, and to report the reault of such investigation to the House without delay, Mr. Fik.ps raised the point that no investigation could be made of neve aegations or rumors, Mr. MITCHELL said ts resoluuions did not make uy charges againsi any member of this House. ‘They appited to certain New York officials. Mr. cons sugfusted as they did not refer to mem- bers they had betier be withdrawn. ‘The Crain deewied that, giving rise to debate, the resolutions Ite over. ‘Phe House thea adjourned. Resolved, That spe PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE. Promincrt Arrivals This City Yesterday. Sir M. H. Beach, of England; George Innes, of Poughkecpsie; Captata B. Brayton, of steamer Bris tol; R. M. Pomeroy, of Boston; Commandor L. A, Beardsie, of the United States Navy; Captain J. Lawiess, of Rhode Island; Dr. W. R. Hamilton, of Pennsy!vanta; ex-Senator L. M. Morrill, of Maine; ©. A. Wortendyke, of Godwinvi!le; Judge 0. C. Prstt, of San Francisco, and Captain W. Mews, of Washington, are at the Astor House. General J. 8, Whitmg, of Boston; General Adams, of Chicago; W. H. Gill, of the United States army; sudge P. B. Carpenter, of Charieston; C. M. Ciay, of New Yor! . H. McCullough, of Pittsburg, and Amasa Stone, Jr., of Cleveland, are at tho St. Nicho- das Hotel. Dr. O'Callaghan, of Albany, and Bloomfeid Mclil- rvaine, of the United States Navy, are at the Irving House. Colonel W. Wooaward, of Mexico; Dr. W. T. Strong, of Arkansas; Dr. A. B. Jenks and Dr. F. Butts, of Providence; Colonel J. T. Mitchell, of Washington; Judge B. 8. Caldwetl, of Pennsylvania; Major 0. W. Wilcox and Colonel Thomas, of the United States Army; Colonel C, Gardner, of Texas; Judge T. H. Beals, of Canandairna, and Judge RB. F. Bruce, of South Carolina, are at the Metropolitan Hotel. Jobn Rawle, of Natcnez, Miss,; N. Ancona, Jaa Arcora, F. Alvares and Gasper Joumbas, of Havana, are at the New York Hotel. Captain McDougall, of Copenhagen; Rev. John fl. Converse, of Baltimore, aad Professor J. M. Pierce, of the United States Coast Survey, are at the Bret voort House. Major Eliison, of the Unitec States Army, 18 at tho St. Denis Hotel. A. N. Ramsdale, of New London; Amos A. Law- Trance of Bostou, and H, W. McKee, of the United States Navy, are at the Albemarle Hotel, Colonel H. G. Fant, of Washington; Colonel C. W. Wooliey, of On Horser, of Havana; Colonel.J. L. King, of Springfeid; Major Melligan, of Maine, and S$. D. W. Haines, of Oennecticut, are at the Fifth Avenue Hote! George ©, 8 Southwerth, of Springfeld; J. H. Butterworth, of Boston, and U. H. Adams, of Oo- hoes, are at the Coleman House. Prominent Depertures. General Hazen, for Waehington; Paymaster ©, Ff. Guild, for Portsmouth; W. C. Hastings, for Hartford; General J. D. Jackman, for Philadelphia; Colonel M. J. O’Brien, for New Orieans; Comptroller W. F. Allen and F, . Carringten, for Washington. Persoral Notes. Associate Justice Bradley appeared, qualified and fook nis seat on the bench of the United States Supreme Court at Washiagton yesterday. The Prince de Joinville wisited Milan during the eve carnival. Some unknown person har Haeely Bier $35,000 to three charitable institattons in Bradford, Englang. ‘The Marchtoness of Hastings 1s to be married ta Sir George Chetwynd in May nexu The bride has made ita sine qua non that Sir George shall give up all connection with the turf. The Hon. Edward Stanhope, second son of Earl Stanhope, is engaged to marry Miss Lucy Egerion, niece of Lord Egerton, of Tatton. The Marquis of Ailsa was lately thrown from Mia horee, while hunting near Craigie, and received some severe injuries about the bead. The Nawah of Joonagnur has given the govern- Meni of Indiaa lako of rupees to be expended en pubiic works in Kattyawar to,commemorate the visit of the Duke of Edinburg. ‘The wife of Mike McCoole has sent her farniture, ‘&c., to the auction house to be wold to we highest bidder. She suys Mike has deserted her and does not intend to come back,—Si, Louts Despatch, March 19. S. Wilde Hardinge, cf California, has bonght pro- perty in Stamford and taken up his residence for the summer at Beechwood Lodge. Mr. Hardinge was ai officer in the United States Navy, and algo at one tume held @ commission.zn the army, but went with the confederacy in the igte war. He was principally noted as the husband of Belle Boyd,the famous rebel spy. In California,he has beea editor, politi- cian, lecturer and reader. * Rochester ts vieing with Syracuse im matters per- taining to matrimonial :tnfeitcity and mdecent as- £aults, In one case lately there was a sudden break- Aug up of housekeeping and sale of furniture, except- Jog one hecesssry article, which was chopped up by aD indignant busband and made frewood of. In another case @ begzarly villain, who had veen fed and furniahed with means to procure lodgings, at- tempted to comuut an outrage upon the person of young lady in the same nouse, Thue morals of the interior have a bad look. MURDER IN ST. ALBANS, VT. Sr. ALBaNs, March 23, 1870. About three o’clock this morning @ Canadian named John Hammonds, was found dead across a fence on Haughton street, in this village, Last sight he was at an auction, where he bid on # watch and displayed @ pocketbook containing seventy-five doliars. He was afterwards Caken to a low den kent by @ woman, where he was drugged, and when on his way to his boarding house he was rovbed and then choked to death. The villains then put hia across the fence, as he was Joned. He leaves a wife and chilgrca in Monireais COMPL'NENTARY DINNER TO ViOE CONMO- BORE JAMES CORDON BENNETT, JB. [trom the Evening Matt, March 23.) Some ume since Mr. Henry G, Stebbins—who has 80 long ond with so much honor filed the position of Commodore of the New York Yacht Club—de' inined to give @ tesumontat dinner to bis friend, James Gordoa Beuneit, Jr. Vice Oommodore of the Club, In view of the expecied departure of the latter for Englana to make arrange a tor ibe coming international ocean race between the Dauntless and the Cambria, Commodore Stebbins had hardly begun to carry out bis bosptlavle designs before the Messr), Os- good—with Whose pames that of the yacht Ficeb Wing wil! be durably aud honorably assocated— aeked Co be allowed Co assist in the compliment to & feliow yachktivan, whose vicwry over them in 1867 Was 30 nobly aud hardiy won. ‘The result of the co- Operation of these gentieuen was accompltehed last night, in the shape of a dinner at the Union Club, which, in whatever light considerea, was one of the most notable social events of the season, it was the desire of Commodore Stepbins and of the Messra, Osgood to gather on this occasion not only ihe foremost represenuMtives of (he Yacht Club, but also ewineut geatiomen trom diferent walks of ile Who might fee! inclined to express, in behalf of ail classes of our comimunity, the geaeral apprecia- von of Mr. Bennett's gallantry, eneerprise aud liber- ality asa yachuman. the design w..8 carried out to the full Among the Uniriy gcutlemen Who paid Mr, Beanett the o piument Of thelr presence, and who jomed he: in all the eulogiums on his caresr as a yacutman, were some of the foremost representauves of our elby government, of wae army, of the I ernment, of our var aud of our Mayor Hal! sal ac the leit of tne sen modore Stebbins, ana assisted tae jatier in vokluy the how of witly wad appropriate speeches. ro- Juage Biatcuford and Judge Pierrepont represented the jraicial oranch of We federal govermuens, and ajOr General Witdam &. tizen the malitary ari. Tv" ty. ary Was represented by Lecorder Hackett aha Juage bedford. On thts occasion, at least, (here Was (he ulinost cordially beiweea ous of the State AUHSLONS UNd the City RoVerniment, for while the mayor Was at the lelt of tae Preside OL the Ceniral Park Cominission, be Was algo the OiS-G-Vi5 O1 LUC EXeCULaVE Worker of the Commbision, Andrew H. Gicen, and © dd the latter deserved to 6 ihe bar of ork Was ably repre: W. Stoughton Sewara. uulemen there werd prese: Mayor Kipngswnd, Kicnard Seuell, l. B. uckiey, mings, Of Lue Zunes; H. Buncocs, JG. 1, dlajor &. R. Benneci, J. sinith Homans, rdiuin, te writer, aud tbe folowing mem- he New York Yacut Ciub:—c. it, of the yacht Vhantoi; Captain kK. Pauuer; George Ongood, of tue Osgood, of the Alagic; W. Osgood the Bra; d. Morton, seqetary of Major, of the Seadcitt. The guests sab down at the beanufully decorated table a lite after six o'clock, and ual aller mine 2 discussion Of & GiD- ie GUD, and A, were pleasantiy e' ner which wus superb enough to conter dis- tunctiua on We cuisine of any club ia the world, Commodore stebbins then gracefully alluded to the reasons wuica had indu Nutasedt and ms assoviaies Wo Lender sucu a compliment Lo Mr. beonett. He reviewed the niswwry Of Mr. ben- at a Yacatman, Waica began sourtecn i a series Of galians Bennets's victories med by the whole Naa not only been wartaiy wele country as Gailoual triumpls, but nad added to our » believed that aK national reputauion avroad. Classes of our community app shown by UWas the representative genten Would jor tim in propustug the heaitu ana success of their howored guest. Mr, Bennett repiled 1 & manner Which proved the sincerity of his aseruon Uist ibe Commodore had agreed 10 exempt Dun Lroim Lae Necessity of Kpeech- making, The very iformaiity aud Wusiudied uatuie Of bis remarks, Lowever, only added vo the effect of his modest disclaim of some of the compliments of Commodore ptovvins, His gegerous atlusious Ww his rivais in the great ocewn race of Lsc7, Uke Mest Osgood, and to Mr. William Douglas, of the yacht Sappho, wuo has veen ib Val seeking an Lngush computor, Were us creditabte to the speaker a3 ty the recipients ol bis deservea praise. tle regrelued that the Vauness Vad become the “favortie,?) but Would Uy is best not to disappoint te expecta- ols OL Lise or HO PUL LILL An hus yacut. Hiatt fohowed Ma one of tus Intinitable which ot only corruscated with von mots Vent puns, bul Which Moposed On Lhe sub. Jeous OF 118 Wib The necessity Jor reply, Wille a fur ished ihe maternal for returns in kind. Wiih such aiter-ainner speakers as Judge Pierrepont, Mr. Swoughion, Juuge Blatebloro and Mr. Seward to respond =o the Mayors govd-naturea badinage, there wus no lack uf briliiancy and good humor inthe sabsequens speakmg. Mr. Jennings, a8 the vepresentulive at ones OF Knglaad and oi & leading American newspaper, responued happily to a cad of We Clair, He said Chat 1 Lue Coming race his sympatvies Would be not with nis Own conntry- men, Whow he aid not know, oUt with dr. Bennet, Whow he hud Known lbumacly ier yours, and: ois manner proved (ue sincerity Oi is asseruion, GeD- erai Hazen responded gracefully to @ compliment to the army We nave not the space, nad we the ability, to give evea & sketchy outline of the speeches which were made ana evidently enjoyed tu! tae party broke Up ut about ONE O'ciOck LNs morning. ib would be hnpossible tor uy one to reproduce the sparkung wit, the gracefully turned compliments, the stot of yachting experience, or the pect wiieh Mr. Lawrence verome part te latter stage OL the banquet. ‘fhe ie and spat of such a dinner cannot be decanted into tue col- wns Of a DeWspaper. What we can ao, however, 18 to report the una- nituity and fhearuness with ¥ hal of the guesia responded to the encoimums passed on the gulivnt Yachiman Wilo 18 Soon to leave us for another trial of American seamanship, skill and daring, 11 @ race which will hold the world's aitention Until Its results are decided. ‘To receive such honors irom such & gatberiag of genUemen as last Digat waited in com- pllmenting ur. Benoett must have been one of the most pleasing and satisfactory iucidents of his life, Such compliaents are not lightly or easily won, and the remeinbrance of them Will herve our representa- tive yachtinan to renewed zeal ani determination to add a new triumpn to his former brilliant suc- cesses, A safe voyage out and @ viccortous recarn Lo the gallant Vice Commodore of the New 1ork vacht Cub! “So Bay we all of Us.?? AMUSEMENTS. NIBLO'S—BENEVIT OF W, A. Moons.— We were glad to see such a crowded and brililant audience yéster- day at ths theatre on the occasion of tis deserving gentleman’s benciit. The programme and artisis were unexceptionably attractive, First came the queenly Matilda Heron in her unsurpassed réle of Camille, vo praise which would be to gud refined gold, Then came one of those favorite old plays by members of Wallack’s company and a number of recitauions, among Which Mr. Steplen Massets was the principal feature, Those aduiravle arvsts, Mr. and Mrs, Barney Williams, wound up the perform. ance with one of their side-splitting character pieces. Drama, comedy, ballet, burlesque and re- citals all combined to make the benefit an artistic, as it Was a financial success. Mr. Moore nas realized &t least $3,000 trom tus Complimentary testimonial. ACADEMY oF MUSIC—BEeNEFIT OF Mu. Law- RENCE.—This gentleman, @ baritone in tne Parepa- Rosa English Opera troupe, had @ slimly attended benefit last night. The “Trovatore’’ is not very attractive in its English shape, and nowwitnstana- wing the peerless vocalism and acting of Mme. Rosa 4n Leonora and the charming interpretation of the gypsy by Mr. Seguin, the Manrico of Mr. Castie (acharacter which he 1s utterly incapabie ot singing or acting), wud the Count di Luna of Mf. Lawrence (which Was the worst we have ever seen on tic stage), the ope: fell flat, Mr. Lawrence broke down in the “11 Balen,” go that he had to come for- ward and make an apology. Mine. Parepa-Rose Was the great feature of the evening. ‘This com- paby ougnt to give Verdi a wide berth for the future. tg oy they play “The Black Domino” mm Brook- ya. May Ne 4 4 E & $ é Musical Theatrical Notes, Acompilmentary testimonial was tendered to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Florence on St. Patrick’s Day, at the Trimbie Opera House, Albany, by the Governor ana Legislature, which was an ovation of tne grandest kind. The engagement of the Floreuces has been ‘unprecedentedly successful. The steamer Union, with Madame Janauschek, han esfely arrived at Southampton. After staying in London and Paris for a few weeks she will go to Batn-Kissingen. Having received an invitation from the Grand Duke of Sachsen Meiningen to spend a few wecks at his palace on the Lake of Como, 8! ‘wiul go to Italy, and return through Switzerland to New York. A Loudon paper speaks thus of Mr. J. 8, the eminent American comedian:—tne of Mr. J. 8. Clarke as Dr. Pangloss at wl will form an era in the history of that theatre, qualities of “+ how acknowledged and expected. We these in bis Dr. Pangiose; but, it addition. vr au o ‘horoughly sppreciable judgment which’ restrai him trom exirav: ice. Throughout it bore signs of the most conscientious elaboration, ana may be rightly accepted ws the masterwork of @ great Clarke, Ina few weeks there will bes great fi theatrical and musical artists to Euro; ehistane Pareps-Kosa, Mr. and Howard Paul, Lotta the Fierences, Papa Bateman aud daugiiter, Mr. and Mra Barney Williams are ail bookea vo cross the ocean in May and June, Tammany will shortly re-open with a host of at- tracuions, aulong which Professor iusicy’s Spanish ballet troupe Ws pre-eminent = THE “MILKY WAY.” Convention of Milk Froducers at Croton Falle— They Resolve to Put an End to Delo terious Feed for Cattle and Go Back on Water as an Adulterator— The Can Question Settled, but not a la Cancan, A very largely attended meeting of the milk pro- ducers along the line of the Har! Erte, New York Central and other roads was held yesterday after- noon at Croton Falls, N, Y., to take muo considera- tion various subjects affecting their interests in whe mitk business, Awong the prominent New York mukdealers present were Messrs, T, W. Decker, Elis, Hopsing and Smith. ‘Mr. Georg E, CRANE, Who was elected chairman, on calling the meeting vo order stated that it was the opject of the producers to s0 arrange matters that, while their interests would be thoroughiy pro- tected, the dealers in the city could not suffer in any way by any action they should see fit to take; and he expressed a desire that everything would be done 1: @ spirit of ood will and harmony. Mr. B. F. Camp, of the town of Somers, then tn- troduced the subject of the importance of the milk trade, by setting forth an array of figures that rather startled some of the farmers present, Along the line of the Harlem road, he satd, there were 18,000 cows, which gave 40,000,000 quarts of miik @ year, and they bud cost about $2,000,000. It took $700,000 @ year to pay for the hired belp in the business, averaging each employé at thirty-flve dottars per month, During the winter months $500,000 were expended in keeping the cows and paying for extra feed. He said the meeting should resolve that only pure milk should be sent to the city, and that the cans shoud nov be allowed to leave the piatforms on their arrival at the depot, Under the present system they were gobbied up by trresponsibie par- ties on their arrival in New York, and it often hap. pened that the owners never saw then again. Mr. 'T, W. DecKeR Was bere loudly called for and made ashort, pithy speech agatust the villany of those who inade 1 a business to sell aduterated milk, He haa, as tar as he was able, always en- deavored to bring the mk business up toas high @ standard as could pe, and the meeting should see to it that all that lay in its power should be done to frown down the adulter- ated milk dealers. People who bad not tnvesti- gated the subject as closely a3 he had would be sur- prised if the details of the extent to which the adul- teration of miik went in New York and elsewhere were laid before them, but he was happy to state that the efforts of the pure milk dealers were being crowned with success, and that the adulterators were gradually losing their power, | Pare muk alone should be sent to New York or sold there. It was the duty of every honorable person in the business to Bec to this and at once. ‘The practice of 1eeding cows on brewers’ and distil. lers’ grain was increasing in certain places In the county, and it being a practice deietertous to health it should be discountenanced by the meeting. Dr. Dancan Morris, Deputy Supertutendent of the Board of Heaith and State Cattle Comutssioner, was present, and he would no doubt give sume valaavie information on the subject. Mr. Mornis thereupon addressed the meeting on What the Board of Health exa-ted as to the mic trafile within its jurisdiction. [ts examinations had led to the discovery, some time Ayo, that milk was very much aduiterated. In reference to in-ieeding ol the cows he sald the practice of feeding trewers’ and distillery grain bad very much — increased. With reference w_ the queatiog whether distillery or brewery graing jeteriofate the quality of mik, the following bon Won iroin an expert, made Lo the Metropolitan board of Heaith, in Aprtl, 1869, would ilusrate in what manner the quaity of milk 18 deteriorated by the use of grains for feed:—"Chemistry demonstrates the fact that these cows are in aad anemic con- dition (this is a deficiency of the red corpuscles in the blood), not having the proper nutritive elemenis in their blood; a8 @ consequence, the sccretion of milk 13 also deficient to ita most essential constituents.” Professor Chandler, chemist to the School of Mines, makes the to.lowiog remarks 1 his report upon the chemical constituents of a very large number of samples of grain-fed milk:—"The striking fact presented by the milk analyses as compared with the mean analysis of ten specimens of normal milk is tne deficiency of butter, which in normal healthy mulk amounts to four or tive per cent. while in samples of gratn-fed miuk none contain more than half the normal quantiies—abdout two per cent. The proportion of water is largely increased;’? and the report goes on to Bay in answer to the question whether such milk 13 deirumantal ti the heaith of those who use it? We can ailirm that, being deficient in its most nutritive constitu. ents, Viz., butter, caseln and s' it cannot be re- gurded as @ healthy food, and consequentiy it i detrimental to the health of those who use it, The Doctor then quoted tie law waich prohibits the use of such feed for cattle as brewers’ and distillers? rata, 6 Mr. Decker warm!y seconded the remarks of Dr. Morris. He had a!wave discountenanced tie use of milk {vom cows fed oa brewers’ or distiiery grains, aud he theretore offered the following resvlution, Which Was adopted It onstrated to this meeting of the milk producers for the cities of New York and Brook- lyo that the use of “distiilery” or “brewers” graius ux teed for milch cows deterlorates the quality of pure normal milk. in cansing a deficiency of its nutritive elements, thereby injures not ouly our reputation as honest dealers in this great necessity, out also wids in ita detrimental to ths heaiti'of the peopie of Therefore it ie resulyed that the use of “diatil- lery” or “brewery” be abandoned by every person engaged in prodncing a supply of milk for use in said cities; and further, that we not only abandon their use, at engage to aiford auch information us will lead to the prosecition of suc! continue their use, it belag contrary vo the hia State. The Committee on Resolutions, which had been appointed previous to the discussion on the brewers? gTain ouestion, thea reported the foliowing resoiu- ons. which were adopted: — Whereas in view of the great loss to the milk producers {n 0 of the drought of 1869, and the general rey tion of contracts by the retailer during the winter month Ava Whereas tine and experience bave always shown the farmer to have been reasonable io his demands and faithful to hin engagements as to price; and as the objectof thie meeting Ix not to make any wi nablo demands of the r taller, bat «imply to secure a just and falr price for the mil be ft, therefore, Resolved, Tiiat the price of milk, from the Ist day of April to the Ist day of October, shall not be less than iour cents per quart, With one and & Lalf cents a quart freight added, the price will enable the retaller to sell at ten cents « quart, and give him a fair and reasonable profit, Hesolved) That in making our contracts oF the comIng year, we will endeavor to carry out the suggestions of the clrewlar just read, and deal with none bat responsible pe: sons, and do all in our power to regulate the supply accor: ing to the demand, by inaking into butter our quota of ine surplus milk, and to see that our friends and neighbors do the same. And be it further Resvived, That we approve of the suggestion for the selling of our milk with the distinct understunding that our cane shall noth he plattorm, but the naiue day; any approve of t gation that some inan of lnteilige ood character be employed by the milk producers wong the line of the Harlem Railroad to see that our cany are emptied ‘and returned daily, and to keep the farmers fully informed by adally report of the milk market. ‘The resolutious then close with one, pledging the producers and all dealers, as honorabie men, to sell and dispose of only pure milk. A city vender wanted to know what could be done with the cans if the muk in winter arrived at the Platforms frozen. The question as to what ought to be done with MK arriving at the city depot sour gave rise tocon- siderable discussion, and one of the gentiemen sug- Gesvert that It should be sent back to the country, whente 1t came, tree of charge, by the railroad com- pany. Tnis, in his opinion, would effectually settie the subject of the milk surpius, Mr. CAMP Offered ,@ resolution declaring that the Board of Health should crush out Ube swill milk deal- ers, which was adopted, Messrs. Tanner, Bailey and Brady were then ap- pointed # committee to see to It that the resolutions were faithfully adhered to, after which the meeting adjourned sine di having been BROOKLYN CITY NEWS. John Ticknor, painter, | fell from ladder at No, 126 Ade! phi street, where he was at work, yesterday, aud sustained serious injuries. John Doyle, @ printer, was arrested yesterday on acharge of stealing a story entitied “The Maskea Face” trom the author, Jaincs Scnultz, resiaung 1 Bushwick avenue, 7 my Charles Sacks was struck on the head by a stone thrown by @ boy in Joralemon street, A blood ves- Sel was cut, and Police Surgeon Cochrane had to be summoned to his assistance, Three Italians, Anton Cattenek, Marco Balasse and Patlo Marici, who were arrested at No. 45 York street, where, as alleged, they were engaged in the business of manufacturing counterfeit nickel coin, were held to await the action of the Graud Jury yea. terday by Commissioner Newton, va Judge Thompson, of the City Court, was pros. trated by illness while returning home in a city car on Tuesday night and was not suftictentiy recovered to be able to hold court yesterday. The calendar therefore goes over. WESTERN Lawrers.—The Bedford attorney Who lives in that town who recenuy charged @ client ten dollars for his services in col- lecting a nine doliar penston, coolly telling im that he couid pay the other dollar some time when it Wag convenicut. This don’t beat the New Albany law- yer, who took the entire claim of the soldier, and charged him ten doiiaes extra for sending au acknowledgment Of its receipt to Washington. —. albany Ledger. ; se hn News tells of an