New-York tribune., 1872-02-29
THE LEGISLATURE AT WORK.

TIE CHARTER IN THE sENATB-OPPORTUN1TY
FOR sUGGEsTIONs--THE BUsINEss-RAILRoAD
CHARGEs-THE KILIAN-FREAR CORTEST-RE-
CONSTRUCTION IN BROOKLYN-ANoTHER IN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AND STREET
OPENING TO BE LOOKED INTO.
IFRoM THE sPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF TUE TRfDUSRl
ALBANY, Feb 28.-The Charter of the Com
mite of Seventy now goes the hands OF the Senate
Committee on cities 1t is probable that they will hold
their first meeting for consideration Friday. They
propose give several hearings 10 all interested In the
matter which viii consume most OF next week The
bin can scarcely be reported for the action OF the Senate
before Thursday Friday OF the coming week. The
following are the Of the Senate Committee: Mr..
Palmer Of Duchess, Chairman; Messrs Benedict Weis-
mann and Temann OF New-York; Perry Of Brook
yn, Adams OF Albany, and Chatfield OF J1oga.
These gentlemen will undoubtedly give the bill
very thorough consideration but not likely that they
will alter its leading characteristics At the same time
it is undoubtedly fact that majority of the members OF
the Assembly not OF the opinion that this charter Is
the best that could be devised for New-York Some OBJ
iect 20 one feature another To nothing
OF the time that would be required to perfect bill
which woud satisfy the opponents OF the present one
and the extreme difficulty of accomplishing work Of
this kind the substitute would still lack the strong In
dorsement which the Committee of Seventy have Sc
cured for their instrument As Gov Avord frankly con-
fesscd the opposition TO the Seventy's is without form
and void The prevailing feeling Is now undoubtedly In
favor OF dsposng Of the charter ut once, and getting
out OF the way leaving the Committee OF Seventy to
take the responsibility II now becomes the duty of the
citizens OF the metropolis to prepare for the coming
election which can hardly fail TO throw light on
the wisdom and fitness Of the charter than ten
thousand such discussions those we have witnessed
here
When the order OF the introduction OF petitions was
reached In the Assembly this morning there was per
feet food Of remonstraDces against legislative inter
ference with the Erie Railway management The storm
ia clearly approaching and the Ee Ring are strainng
every nerve The agents Of the Ring are constantly in
the city, and they will spare nothing to save themselves
from exposure and ruin There also appeared IN the
Assembly to-day the first Of the merchants petitions for
a law 10 regulate the charges OF railroad companies
Whatever may be the moving principle at the bottom OF
tese memorials the management OF the great trunk
lines as regards local freight charges Is certainly unjust
and injurious the interests Of the state The decen
NAL increase Of population in the State OF New-York
ia now confined to the great cities and their suburbs
and 10 the smaller cities and towns which are 30 situated
as to have the advantage OF competing lines OF ras
portaton thus enabling them TO secure moderate faes
Of carriage for the articles Of their production and con-
sumption. . . .. A. -.o.u.. mn .on,.s n, tho
Clerks Manual provided they could be obtained st aoSl
lar each. The old price has been s2 ana tzS pu' te
evidence taken by the Printing Committee shows tnat
the smaller price affords liberal profit, Inc Comttee
on Privileges have presented report In tne eones.sa @
election case Kan agt Frear giving the seat 10 tue
former The two Democrats the Committee obtained
leave 10 present minority report Inc majority rsPEr P
Election District by means OF which the decision of the
majority Of voters reversed, and the seat Nhcn
rqntfuily belonged TO Mr.. Kilian given TO MT FreaT
They report in favor OF Mr.. Kian who VIII nndoubted
be nstated In the Assembly next Friday when tia mat
| ter comes up as a special order. ,, 49,
Mr. Morton OF Brooklyn introduced four bills, when
seem tO contemplate thorough reconstruction OF the
government of that city The Arst creates Department
Of Charities and Correction, and abolshes the Preseht
Department OF Police and Health. The third reorgan-
ICES the Fire Department and the fourth the Excise DO
parnent. Mr. Foley presented Dill releasing ,no III
teres the people Of the State In certain bnha ey
10 the Pve Points House OF Industry At present neither
the House Of Industry the city has any tue 10 TINS
aey-way Mr.. Geb offers bill TO regulate the chs ges
Tor The TRANSPORTATION Of milk and milkcans ana MI
Heaey another prevent the sale OF adulteraed mix
in the cities OF NewYOTk and Brooklyn. Gov Avord IN
trOduccd bill which allows contracts 10 De made IOt inc
loan OF money rate OF interest that may DO agreed
| on n was referred 10 the Committee OF ways ana
Means In ALL upward Of 10 bills were introduced Ia tIS
Assembly to-day, most Of Which might Just as wei nave
| been put Ia a month ago. .,-,. A..
resOlution was favOrably reported 20 purchase two
COMES Of the Bible for Assembly library. SO Dclt on
retreuchment were some the members, mat they yolti
against this excellent resolution The Bible not printed
nv Weed Parsons a Co. Mr. BabcOcRs bill prescribing
ana legalzng the manner oI voting at primary elections
/ was reported for consideration III Committee Of uie
Whole Two fresh iny" gdons were instituted one Dy
Mr. Judd " the charges against the Htrb0r Muster ana
PI0t Commissioner Of the Port OF New-fork and the
other OF the Department u the Corporation Counsel oi
that cty-paTtcuarly regards street opciinKb Inc
resolution Tor the latter over but the COnmee OF
Com merce aud Navigation intrusted Win the ha'
| Dor Masters, ~ NJ -.
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