New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-02-18
ALBANY.

ANOTHER VETO NEssAGE-THR RAILROAD TOWN
BOEDISG QUESTION.
ALBANY, Feb. 17.-Gov. Hoffman sent another veto
TO the Assembly embOdying the same principles con-
tanned in his other message. The Assembly laid 1t on
the table for future consideration, whereupon Mr.
Jacobs moved resolution instructing the Standing
Committees not TO report any special bills which can
be covered by general laws 1t giving rise to debate
went over.
Two years ago the Legislature passed very sensi-
Bile bill recurring that all railroad conductors and
brakesmen shall be uniformed. An attempt was
made last year to repeal this bill but failed This
year Mr. Hustled Of Westchestor presented bill
which amended the original act that the railroad
employees should only DO required to wear cap and
band On this bill the Railroad Committee reported
adversely, but this morning Mr. Hustled
| made a determined effort TO have tho report
disagreed to, and the bill committed TO the
Committee of tho Whole In support OF
this motion, Mr. Hustled made long speech
which for reference to modern, sacred and profane
history. modern and classical poetry and wealth of
quotations without any direct reference to the subject
under consideration has never been surpassed by
even the Demosthenes of the Democracy, Mr..
Lawrence d. Herman. In fact TO use one OF tho five
hundred and forty-two quotations OF Mr.. Hustled
he "out-Heroded IIerod" Mr.. La Iau replied,
making fun parts Of the speech, after which vote
was taken and Mr.. Husteds motion was disagreed to
| and the report Of the Committee adopted.i
Mr. Congers bill TO create county ont OF part
of Queens and Suffolk has been introduced at last.
The name Of the county is to be Nassau and the ter
| ritory is TO have the Congress and Legislative
representation it has now until new enumeration is
| made. f. q
The followngis summary of the bin Of the Assem-
bly, Railroad Committee in regard to the bonding of
towns. 1t has been the rule Of the Legislature for
several years past to pass these bonding bills This
general law will stop tais species of special lcgisa
| ton.
payers OF any municipal corporation in this State shall
they desre the municipal corporation 10 Issue its bonds
mot 10 exceed ~ per cent OF the yalue OF its taxable
property invest them any railroad In the State
the Judge shall publish notice OF the In
paper the couny he shall also appoint three commits
W%ose duty it shall be- to cause to be- made tho the
bonds referred TO- which shall be PAYABLE at the end OF
thirty years with interest at cent due semi
annually These bonds may be Invested in the stock Of
the aforesaid railroad ana anal 90 charge on tho real
Any surplus OF interest or dividends, after paying the
interest the town bonds IL to go 20 make sinking
fund for the payment Of the principal OF tho bonds
Some time ago the Assembly ordered that part OF
the Governors Message relative to naturalization be
referred to the Committee on Federal Relations
That Committee made its report this morning, but
the Assembly paid very little attention to it's merits
The Committee recommend the adoption of the fol
! lowing resolutions: 1.ae.... s....I .fva, r
Reclred Gf the Senate concur, That In the udgmen,
Of the Legislature OF the 81 ate Of NewYor the time has
when 1t Is the duty OF Congress 10 revise the laws
now in existence upon the subject OF naturalization with
the view Of extending facilities to Foreigners desiring 10
become citizens OF the United States Of America and the
efficient protection OF the bailotbox from invasion by
foreigners and all persons not duly entitled 10 vote.
Resoired That this Legislature respectfully suggest 10
Congress the prOprcty OF 80 amending the laws regard
30 naturalization TO confer fall right OF citizenship
|
shall In good faith apply for the same years resi-
dence Ia this country and that the right OF suffrage shall
be extended u such persons who may be In other re-
spects duly qualified for the same as other laws prescribe
after two years shall have expired from date OF granting
such certificate.
Resored That Ia the Judgment OF this Legislature The
whole subject Of naturalization having been vested In
Congress by the Federal Constitution 10 In the manifest
duty OF Congress 10 devOve the administration Of all the
aud Legislation In regard "a tho matter upon Jn
dcla aud other officers belonging TO the Federal Govern.
| ment la ...f.rI... ....f ..f ..i DO.
Resoired III tho aenate concur That in the judgment Of