New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-04
ALBANY.

/ DISCUSSION ON THE EMIGRATION BiiJ-DbJBCbONs
TO THE PRESENT BoARD-rTIE EiGHTH-AYK
RAILROAD sUPPLESfEsT-AS INSURANCE sLEAS-
| URE KILLED
| IRON REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIBUSRl
| ALBANY, April 3-The Senate bill creating
new Board Of Emigration mp the special order
in the Assembly this morning. when MI Jacobs moved
20 strike ont the first section for the purpose OF getting an
explanation, he said Of the bill. He wished u know
what necessity existed changing the present Board
Of Emigration.
Mr.. Hustled said he presumed his friend Jsesbs wa
well aware Of the FOR making the change. II
was the same that induced the Democrats IN 1871
TO reorgsnize the Board their interest This
OF those reasons that might De properly called political
He free to csnfess that Of the chief for
the bill put the control Of Board Repub
lican hands.
Mr. Beebe DEM asked II this biz was in furtherance
Of Civil Service reform.
SIR Hustled replied that he was free TO say tina. he did
not believe in the bumbug Of what called Civil
Service" de believed that good should DO placed
in Office then left TO select their own sabordinates
As 20 this Board Of Emf grafton whatever might be said
about the necessity OF ito being non-partisan Beard.
the fact II political Board and made
by the Democratic party. The Republicans proposed %
do what the Democrats had always done when they had
the PoverpHt the Board under tho control OF their
party.
Mr. LineolR Rep) asked II there no Othes resson
Mr. Hustled replied that there 80 far the
present Commissioners Of Emigration concerned.
personally. he had nothing say against any OF
them they all honorable. high-tOned men. far
be aware and he did not believe either Of them
had stolen dollar from the State Treasury Bat
unfortunately there fierce quarrel going and
had for years past, between the foreign
elements represented in the Commission by the presi
dents OF the Irish societies. which detr
mental to the working Of the Board. The quarrel
tho patronage that should be dispensed the two
nsuonalties- The present bill proposed 70 take from
the presidents Of these societies all power over the
patronage OF the Commission and leave them 70 attend
the interests Of the emigrans which was their leg
mate business There necessity tor the siil -
effect this object, IL for other.
Dennis Burns DEM said he would Ike 70 know how
the present members Of the Commission could all DO
"hightOned geutIemon." II they always lighting.
Mr Hustled replied that be understood fighting was
smOsg the first qualifications OF gentleman In New
York City.
Mr. Ray lDem.l OF Columbia County said that hs be-
eyed necessity FOR this bali. independent OF
political or party considerations He thought the pres
Board Of Emigration should be changed and could
give good his opniea, any desired 70
hear them.
Several other members spoke In favor OF the Bill sud
it was finally ordered third reading VITA very Little
opposition. The bill has already passed the Senate. bat
one or two minor amendments have been made which
will send il back 70 that body for concurrence before
being sent 70 the Governor. The Assembly, IN Commit
tee Of the Whole this evening ordered third reading
Mr. Blessings bill requiring the Eighthsve Railroad 70
carry through passengers six cents The D TO allow
insurance companies 70 invest portion Of their receipts
outsids Of the state was killed
In the 5euate this morning. several bills we're passed.
including Mr. Husted's Civil Rights Dill. Two Demo
cratic sensiOrs Msssrs. Johnson and Temsnn. voted
for IL three. Messrs. Cock. Murphy. and 5eOres0y'
voted against H. and Messrs OBren and Lord were ab
sent.
In the evening most Of the session was taken up IN
debate for the bill up here by the Childres Aid
Society for the protection OF factory children. The bill
has been 30 amended by the Senate Committee Manu-
factures which composed VI manufacturers. that IL
would hardly be recognized by its original authors Mr.
Madden denounced IL as buneombe and philanthropy
run mad Mr.. James Wood earnestly advocated the
bill, a. did also &r Benedict.
In the bill reported limit OF time FOR employing
q child 2 hours week. but was reduced TO CO on
motion OF Mr.. Benedict Mr. Madden argued that the
first provision. fOrbiddng manufacturers 70 employ
minor children who could not read was inhuman. TIE
Committee rose without finishing with the bill
The remainder OF the senste's session taken up
with debate on the Dill 70 allow the 5econd-ave.
Railroad Company extend Ste tracks apon which Mr..
Tiemann wished the Common Council 10 be consulted.
The Committee unable 10 bring the discussion to
close and accordingly reported progress. BY strange
interpolation OF language the Committee often fe
ports progress when progress Is made. as was the
case tonight