New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-30
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS.

FAVORABLE REPORT on MR.. PRINCES GENERAL BILLS
CANAL Observation-Disclosures DEBATE ON THE
MIDLAND EXEMPTION BILL, AND THE BILL LAID on
TABLE
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUN..I
ALBANY Jan. 20.-The Assembly did httle of note
this morning beside passing the OConor BILL MI
Costigan DEM of NewYork introduced bill re-
pealing absolutely the legal paper" job, and ex-
presses every confidence of Its passage. MT
Kennaday, from the Committee on General Local
and Special Laws, reported favorably Mr. Princes
bills designed as general laws, III relation to bribery
and the oath to be taken by a challenged voter Mr.
Lincoln Rep) of Ontario offered the bill providing
for the assessment of corporations at the Controllers
office at Albany, which was introduced by Senator
Middleton Yesterday. Mr.. Page introduced
bill. authorized by the Canal Board, which amends
a former act in relation to enlargement work
under contract so to appropriate tho sum
necessary to pay the amount due OF 10
become due for the completion OF the Cohoes
locks on the Champlain Canal and section work
connected Herewith" This same appropriation
was defeated by Mr.. Davis last year. and Is not
likely to get through the Canal Committee until IL
has been surrounded by proper safeguards MI
Kenuaday Dem) of Kings offered bill granting the
right to hold real estate to the deyisees OF an allen
as well as to the heirs of his body
The Midland Exemption bill came up In Commit
Zoo If the Whole and was opposed by Mr.. Alyord,
who stated that high judicial officer of the State
had expressed privately to him his opinion that the
affection he had raised to the constitutlonallty
of the bill was conclusive. He moved to recommit
the bill to the Judiciary Committee in order that
the legal question might be thoroughly examined.
Mr.. Davis urged that people had been induced to
invest in the stock of this road because of the fact
that the State had relieved il from taxation. The
cry of unconstitutionality was mere bugbear.
The Legislature have right to afford relief in cases
where the welfare Of any portion Of the people is In
volyed 1t was clearly for the benefit of the people
along the line of the road that this bill should pass
The continuance of the road is essential TO their
prosperity and also important to the people OF tho
State, inasmuoh as it will assure healthy COMPETE
ton in the transportation of freight and passengers
and thus cheaper its cost to the people, The State
should not thus repudiate it's obligations and he
hoped the motion would not be adopted.
| Mr. Alvord again urged the reference of the mat
ter TO the Judiciary Committee. He said he should
oppose the bill under any circumstances, but il that
Committee should decide that it is constitutional he
| would submit without further argument.
motion was made to lay the motion to recommit
ON the table, which was adopted, thus laying the
| bill on the table also.
Thomas Cooper Campbells bill to provide for the
forfeiture of property used III fights among animals
was passed. as we'll as a bill amending the Revised
Statutes concerning security for the payment of
costs The bill fixing the salaries of Clerk and
employees OF the Assembly was also passed. 1t makes
no change in the present rates of compensation
| The Costgan bill, amending the New-York Char
tor, was reported favorably from the Committee on
Cities, and the f. J. Campbell bllyousting Green
and Smith, without recommendation. Both were
laid on the table for discussion in Committee Of the
Whole.
BY resolution OF Mr.. DAILY the consideration Of the
Governors message was made the special order for
| next Tuesday evening.
In the Senate Mr. Keogg's bill allowing oommu-
tation for good conduct in the penitentares of the
State was ordered to third reading; the Midland
Exemption bill was reported, and the bill regulating