New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-04-20

ALBANY, April 19.-Ihe Senate spent us
morning session In the consideration or the New-iorK
city election law. The amendments made TO the Dill as
reported BIZ the Committee Cities were unimportant'
The bill WAS ordered TO a third reading and Immediately
put upon its final passage. only four Senators voted
against IT, all Democrats, viz: Temann. Johnson, COCK
and Lord Mr.. Murphy disappeared before the VoIe was
taken. annator Temann endeavored to obstruct the
bill by ealing the yeas and nays on motions 10 recOmuC
with instructions TO amend that all no inspectors OF
election should he cOunscOrs-ataw Of fifteen years
standing and other devices Of like proundlty. The ex-
perienoevi he senate thus far that age and exper-
ence o.. JOS a.wIys accompanied by Judgment and
capaci
The s-1. th morning resolved to keep on the table
the unfiv report Of the Railroad Committee on
the Genial l. ground bill T vote u the MOTION
to table srs j. r. Provided change OF disposition
should De 5gough. about the Senate might at any Tune
take u TIE bill and pass ii. However. such change is
anticipated The Senate Committee Manufactures
reported agar Mr. Moultons bill in relation 10 the
manufcture ,.. INV and inspeC on OF ga and the adj
verse report W.. adopted. This ,Or the gas
and Narltion reporcd favoraby the defunct Assembly
hu authorize the managers Of the Pacific Mail Steam
hin (npa"y to use the reserve fund in buying IN
tho shrcs OF the Corporation, for the RELIEF
stock The Committee on cues ropoI.eu , .io
The Indciary va Committee reported favoraby
the Assembly bill introduced by Mr. Judd in relation 70
challenges OF jurors in criminal cases, and the bill ai-
thorziIg double sessions Of Court OF General ses
sions II the civ OF New-York Under the first, having
formed an impression IN regard 70 the guilt or innocence
of the ccused shall not be deemed dsqualtcatons IN
performing the functions OF juror Inc Cen
Sessions bill authorizes the Judges OF that Court 10
recev, the pay claimed for their services ana TO be
paid future at the ;samei ratc-.ly,OO per annhm'
II If sad that the salaries OF officials Including
the Corporation Counsel and Attorney and Police Com
mIssoers depend this bill the statute maxine tner
paw the same as that received by the judges Of the GEN.
erl sesIons Recorder Hackot, Of those judges Is
here attending " tdls Dill.
In IN, Senate, this evening, Mr. voOdin presented a
memorial from sias ". swc, praying FOR the passage
OF an act exemptng persons from imprisonment for debt
he asks that the act entitled An act TO abolish imprls-
onmeut for debt, and punish fraudulent Debtors
passed APRIL &C. 1884, be amended by adding The following
prOYisim: No person shall be arrested or imprisoned
on any avn process issuing our Of " the courts Of
TINS state" Forty-One years ago M ctwe sueceedel
in getting through the Legislature the acI WHEN low
goes byhis name He now asks ior an i,I ~
words Then my task Will be tnished' lie melnofai
will be printed by order Of the senate IL contains an
interesting sketch or the progress which has been made
IA the law IN relation to debtors IN Europe anu AeA4os
since New-York passed the celebrated act OF 1871.
GARDENERS Warehouse bill was before the Senate 70
night and much time spent thereon. Messrs. Benedict,
Wcmann Tiemann, aud Johnson opposed the BILL and
Maiden Woodin and WinslOw supported it. Mr.. Gar
diner Is confident that his bill VIII pass, but no progress
wasnade with II tonight. The Senate has passed res
oluuon Cor The printing ~ LOCO additional COPIES oL t
testimony taken the Wood case these being intended
RECONSTRUCTION by the friends OF Wood. The report
OF the stgatng Committee Is OMITTED, anu the pea
Of Judge Seldeu substituted therefor
he morning session OF the Assembly was occupied
with the consideration Of bills in Committee, large
number being passed to third reading. None OF any
general importance considered, though great deaI
4 time was wasted in discussion on Trivial dis Inc
bill 20 establish rifle range and 70 promote sklIl IN
Workmanship created long and tiresome debate IL
ovidos that whenever the National Rife Association
mall raise the sum OF 5000 for the purchase of rifle
nre for the Use of themselves and Of the first and
seeand divisions of the National Guard, ana OF efeens
buildings 4Or tAe same, and snail appropriate gne
same to such purpose. US 600 shail DC approprI-
ated from any funds IN the Treasury not other
wise appropriated for the same purpose
The Acknowledgement OF the state ana me oH4ccr> COM
naudiug the First and Second Divisions OF the NdoaI
Guard are made members q O1'cO OF tAe BOAR" 81 ~
rectors ana moneys be expended IN exec g u su
without two-third Of sucl directors ana the APP
provll OF at least two OF such 1 oglc'O
members. An annual prize NOT exceedn! slOO III V4e.
~ be- known as tile State Prize, Is authorized 10 De
given 70 that regiment or battalion IN each Dls-sIon ~
ne state which shall display the greatest pronciency IN
marksnanshlp during each year. and similar prize not
10 exceed 500 in value, TO tnat regiment Oh
which shall surpass IN that respect al otIeI reg uies
tbruu ghout the state during edch year, but no more
tIau 81 500 snail be drawn from the Treasury Tor such
PURPOSE in any one year. lie Dill was 0Iuereu 10 d
tnird reading.
The Printing Commtteepresented their report the SUD-
stance Of which that the legislative printing as carried
on for years. was Of rauduant character that great
rds have been perretrated through the connyance OF
CLERKS and legislators with those VINO had Ie +ohtaCC'
ana M t. 7Hes ArrsfTong T.rwIIiger, CusnInan,
I,uderhill, aud Weed, Parsons a GO. on d pax
Al rho evenn session Of the Assembly report OK
con Of the Insurance Committee presented, sus-
apnc the charges against superintendent Miller The
rsnort ia signed by Lppitr ToDey Enos, baDcock ana
A l. Van Duzen Nj Tobey offered resolutions that Geo.
VI Miller be removed from the Office of superintendent
Il the Insurance Department, anu t!at Iue A'toiIe5
general H. IN his opinion the superintendent is NOT en-
ntcd thereto he requested to institute ega oree dgs
10 compel the superintendent 10 pay INTO me treasury
he fee OF one of per cent prov 10 DE pau ny
v hv insurance companes transfers OF securities
under the provisions OF the supply OH OF leO. OecIIon
vas made by Messrs Hill and Altken, Dnt was oVerruIed
md Mr. Tobey moved that the report ana accompany
ing resolutions be Immediately printed, ana made
ciaI rider for Wednesday xt The motion was car
- he voa of 90 10 s. Messrs. Aiken, Blair. Buckley
me and Chambers Democrats voted III inc negative
The hill to make provision for the local government Of
the CITY and County OF NewYork for the year 1872 was
made the special order for Tuesday next Ills Dill taxes
the Mace of the old levy and authorizes the eyyng
Of tax OF q per the taxable property OF the city
d county. but so many amendments proposed that
In Is impossible tell what shape IL VIII take before Is
nas ed Mr. Alvord's Deficiency bill was made special
order for the same day. Ihe coteHiIenI reaoon s,
the senate and Assembly agree 10 the proposed amend
ment 70 section two, article 2 OF the Consulutlo rSI
tive TO bribery, was adopted by unanimous voe; Inc
amendment passed at the last session OF ne
rr and authorizes the passage or laws excluding oln
the right Of suffrage all persons who nave been or may
be- convicted OF bribery, or larceny, OF VI any
nfamous crime; or VINO shall make, or be III
reted in any wager on the result OF any election, or
sinai attempt to influence the vote OF any elect0r by pay
so ,ro,isa of nav in money otherwise. The bill to
Sutnorize the New-YOrk anu Harlem Railroad Company
sTtend their tracks through Chambers 10 JaInesst,
t1ence o eouthst aud ROOseyelts Ferry was cOnsid-
cred In committee. Its opponents claimed that shch
franchises should not De gwen away oy the
n,otinn was made TO strike out the word required,
and insert empowered" instead; and after an hOur
xced discussion, IL suddenly discovered tha the
rronosed change made no difference whatever. The
motion was withdrawn and the bill ordered ~ tird
reading.
THE PRINTING FRAUDS