New-York tribune., 1873-05-14
THE CURRENT OF LEGISLATION.

THE CURRENT OF LEGISLATION.
ADJOVRNMENr NEXT wEEK-AN UNDERGROUND TEL
FcRAyu BuI-REpoRrs on THE POUGIIKEEPsIE
INSANE ASYLUM AND THE ELMIRA REFoRMAToRH
The GOVERNORS POSITION ON wEsTCHESTER
ASSFNAuoN AND LOCAL OPIloN-TIE GILBERT
ELEVATED RAILWAY CHARTER-POSlTloN or THE
BROOKLYN CHARTEE-REPoEr OF THE ERIE In
VESuGATING COMMITTEE.
JFRoM .THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBuNEl
ALBANY. May 13.-The morning session OF
The Senate was devoted exclusively 10 the third reading
aud passage Of bills the vast majority OF which are OF
no interest consequence, except 10 few individuals
The bill enlarge the duties of the state Commission
Of Public Charities. providing for q Commissioner OF
Iuuacy and regulating the confinement OF persons In
private asyums passed by barely II votes, and laid
inside for the inspection Of Mr.. Bowen. There hardly
accessibility OF It's getting through the Assembly this
year a. there are, most. only eight more
working DAYS this session. the suppOstion beng
that the Legislature VIII adjourn sine die next week The
bill 10 fix the salaries OF DstrietAorDeys at twothrds
Of those paid 70 County Judges killed. leaving the
power TO fix the pay Of the DistrcAtorneys with the
Boards OF Supervisors, where 1t now rests.
hH OF great importance TO telegraph companies was
introduced tonight by Senator Benedict incorporates
the NewYork Underground Telegraph Company Messrs.
Norman Wizard, Thos ByslOp, A. H. Ward. John Iranor,
and Joseph Phean named Commissioners 10 pro
cure subscriptions TO the capital stock The company is
empowered TO lay under the streets contain and
tubes are lard all telegraph wires public and private,
now conducted on poles shall be transferred TO the
oompaDys tubes the company receiving compensation
for the use thereof The bill applies TO ali the cities IN
abe state II was referred TO the Committee on Cities
The Governor transmitted reports from r. G. Hat
neld q Rew-YOrk architect, 10 the condition. manage
ment &C. Of the Poughkeepsie Insane Asylum and
EImira Reormatory, buildings now in process OF con-
structun by State. Mr.. Hatheld's report as TO
Pouehkeepse is, the whole. favorable. No one VIII
eensure the State for providing ample room, water
grounds and air TO the inmates OF lunatc asylum Mr.
Hatfield says the budings substantially constructed.
and that few any, repairs viii be necessary for
80 come He that the hospital can be finished
tor a sum which will make the total cost about sO00Oo
Tie report the Reformatory at Emira is not 80
favorable. Commissioners have been extravagant
and careless in their management. Mr. Hathed's con
illusions would have been specific and decided
mad he gwen time IN which TO make his ex-
amnations instead Of being restricted as he was to two
sr three days IN each place.
The evening session Of the Senate was taken up IN
discussion on the bll In relation 70 the commission
taving in charge the construction of the Elmira
Retormatory The bill was amended TO provide
Ior the appointment Of nye Commissioners by the Gov
trnor during debate Messrs. ID. p Wood. Murphy,
and LOwery severely denounced the extravaganza of
Ihe present Commissioners. II was charged that they
had spent over $4,000 In building wall around -
acre lot and that the building If finished according TO
Iheir designs, would resemble palace rather than
prison.
hearing will take place before the Governor to-mor
row upon the bill 20 the Westchester towns OF Nor
tisania West Farms and Kingsbridge 70 the City OF
Eew-York. The Governor Is reported TO be somewhat
syerse 20 the annexation Whatever be said to the
,ontrary the Governor has committed himself against
The Local Option ProbibtoTy Liquor bill The Repub
beaD State Convention Utica last Incorporated
reeolution IN favor OF such law In their platform
There is a pressure on the Governor both from the
tho fr,aV dao ~ laO .haap and
CIDER II not sign within ten days from its
passage II fails TO become law
Mr. Bessinge bill 10 reduce the through fare on the
Eghth ave. Railroad 70 SIX cents was moved 10 the
senate tins evening, but on motion OF MI CocA tne
Committee reported progress. The Gardner Warehouse
aud Railroad bill the list OF general orders Id the
Assembly having been reported for consideration .
ansted offered a joint resolution. which adopted
without opposition authorizing the governor @ & 70 PGT-
pluouary trophies mentioned in the Troy correspond
be sold public auction by order OF the War Depart
ment -. o..,..,-. .. 49, ,h,.s -. .tro
af bills of which a large number passed. Among
those a.ctng the City OF NewYork the bill 20 amend
The charter Of the Gilbert Elevated Railway SO as TO
pro6ibit the company from occupying Broadway below
ThtyfouTth-st and changing the route through Amlty
Mr Opdyke moved TO TeeSmml.; with Instructions 10
change the route from sHt 70 oe'ennsVe "a MI CalH
and Mr. Burns opposed the MOTION ana II was defeated
lpe @ Ui Introduced by Mr. Deerng for horse railroad
I'm Nsnhattapvllle 10 Forty eecODdst. depot, and
scross Town through Observation-Disclosures, was
,nfSd wh instructions insert provision requiring
three per cent Of the earnD 70 De pad INTO lne CITY
Tr Brooklyn Charter. as II passed the Senate came
or for concurrence when Mr.. Worth moved that II be
Iad ON M fabe until the amendments OF the senate
sond lie uriued The Senate changed the epire scope
~ tbe Charter which passed the Assembly ana nkeu ~
Iu 10 SUIT the wishes OF the Committee OF one hundred
Dt they forgot or deemed II unnecessary 10 eOnsut
Brooklyn delegation IN the Assembly %n0 o ~nen ~
lue DOWN for concurrence to-day, united ID pOspOh-
nc actIon upon until they have chance 10 reau INC
ndments III prlDt. portion OF the uelegauVp w
~rLtly desire Kill the Charter altogether ana they
s.cceed getting much further delay they VIII accV
y,lsL their object -, -, -.-...
Tue Enc Investigating Committee will hold prvate
meeting this u consult upon the repoIt Wncn
un TIE Conmtee has finished bic draft OF the re-
POI aud II il eOncurTed M by the other members OF
Tie Committee II will probably be submitted Umor
ToS Its contents have not been divulged. The Com
to,tae will doubtless recommend legislation based
on the information gained daring the investigation but
tbeEe n Very he prospect that legislation Can be
mad - this late stage OF the session
TAO quick transit railroad bls wero ordered 20
fnfrd reading IN the Assembly this evening. The |
ThiTCkave Horse Railroad Company are the 1DcOrpo
store In hTEt, and the bill authorizes them
sY,ncf An elevated road from Ann-st and Broadway
E,Nn9h Chatha INST, Bowery. and Tnrd-aYe. 70 Har-
,.n river o. what 10 known Chureh's plan. Tbs |
,nIrd ocIppaDy, like the other horse railroad |
,Shemes' has heeD for years ths persistent OP |
posSH' pss xssT they 'suooeeded In efbwdine on |
,~e oubsrt Elevsted Road from the 1nrdAye, on the
,',stSnss thai IL was o nuisance and would ruin the
,rest Tbs year they Ask for what is DO longer nuiS
AZ Il i ssn ps meUsDoDssd by iAss TR sOFpssae0A