New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-25
ALBANY.
THE CURRENT OF LEGISLATION.

THE CANAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GOSSIP
THE POLICE JUSTICES BrLL-NEw-YoRK SHIP
PING INTERESTS CITY SALARIES NEWSPAPER
CLAIMS.
IRON TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT rRIBuSE.r
ALBANY, April A-In accordance with the provis-
IONS of the Judiciary article Of the State Con-
sttuton the question is to be submitted 70 popular
vote at the next general election whether the judges
of the State shall continue to be elected, whether
they shall hereafter be appointed by the Governor
by and with the consent of the Senate. The Judges
with regard TO whom this question is to be de-
termined, are the Chief Judge and Associate
Judges of the Court of Appeals the Justices Of the
Supreme Court, the judges of the Superior Court
and Court Of Common Pleas of the City of New
York, the Superior Court judges Of Buffalo and
Brooklyn, and the several county judges. The bill
to carry into effect this provision Of the COnstitu
ton, as it passed the Senate this morning, provides
for the submission of two questions in regard
to the judges of the Court of Appeals and of the
Supreme Court and the other in regard to the other
judges named above 1t is presumed that the peO-
pie viii vote to elect the judges Of the higher courts
and to have the inferior judges appointed by the
Governor.
The bill which has already passed the Assembly,
providing for the location and erection OF a new
city prison place of the TOmbs was fayorably re-
ported this morning from the Senate Committee
Cities The Mayor, Controller, and President
of the Board of Aldermen appointed
Commissioners to supern.1d the work. and must
select site within 90 days after the passage of the
act Commissioners TO be appointed by the Su-
preme Court in the usual manner to apprase the
value of the real estate taken for the site. The
building Is to he paid for by the issue of bonds but
il is directed that 20 per cent of the principal Of said
bonds in addition TO the interest be raised by tax
alton yearly from 1873 to 1873 inclusive and paid
into the sinking fund for the reduction of the city
debt This Will make 100 per cent for the six years,
and will be a handsome contribution to the sinking
fund.
Both ho1ses met in Joint convention at IL m. to-
day in tho Assembly Chamber to compare nomina-
tions for Regent of the University TO supply the
/ vacancy caused by the death of the Hon. John A.
! Griswold Martin /. Townsend of Troy was found
10 have received the votes OF 81 Assemblymen and %
Senators and John ID. Spcer, also of Troy, 20 have
received the votes of 30 Assembymen and seven
/ Senator'S Mr. Townsend Wac thereupOn declared to
! be elected.
! The Assembly resumed the consideration Of the
bill making appropriations for extraordinary repairs
to the canals this morning, and after q hours as
cussior on various items ordered the bill 20 thlrd
reading. But few alterations were made in the bill
M reported from the Canal Committee, the most nl
/
/ $4,000 for a dam on the Cay uga and Seneca Canal
few items were increased, and the BILL as passed,
approprlates about SsOO0OO between 100000 and
! S7OOOG0 less than was appropriated last year.
| The New-York Charter was sent 20 the Governor
this morning. If a supplemental bill is introduced
il will be Immediately after the Charter Is signed,
which VIII not be before a week or ten days.
large delegation is here from Kiags County look
ing after the Brooklyn Charter They are not yet
agreed in what shape they desire it to pass but SEN
ator Perry has it in charge and i trying TO fix it
up 80 that it will be satisfactory to all parties.
| Judge Hogan is here with other NEWCOMERS, for
the purpose reported Of trying TO kill the bill TO
reorganze the Police Justices Courts. Mr.. Dorman
B. Eaton is also here 70 urge its passage. The bill
| "A IL passed the Assembly is before the Ju-
/ dietary Committee OF the Senate Mr.. Eaton also
represents the 9TH Regiment in the matter OF the
J Armory bill. and 10 authorized u consent to the
striking out Of the clause in the Assembly bill which
permits the Common Council 70 appropriate aporton
of Reservoirsouare. With this clause stricken out,
the bill viii simply require the Common Council to
provide site for armory for the regiment, with
I out naming the locality.
bill introduced by Mr.. Campbell of New-York
has passed che Assembly. and is now before the
Senate Commerce aud Navigation Committee en-
titled An act for the better protection of the ship
ping and mercantile interests in the City and
| County Of New-York7 Of which the following is q
copy
SECTION l. The MAYOR shall appoint and license as
large number ~ citizens and such citizens az ne NAV
think qualified be public vatchmen Ia ana about the
CIV aud County OF Ncw-York; said appointments and
license continue during the pleasure OF said Mayor
SEC a IL shall not be lawful for any person 70 80 as
| puhlio Waterman upon any dock. pier. slip, vessel
warehouse place of business without being scenea
| AZ aforesaid by the Mayor ,,,,,.,
SEC g. Every person appointed and hcense by fir'
! Mayor a public watcbHan shall pay in'e tue City