The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-17
THE STATE CAPITAL
An Unexpected Movement as to the
Police Justices Bill.
EMASCULATIoN OF THE REMOVAL BILL.
Defeat Of The Repeating Clauses Of The Sun
day Procession Bill.
Albany. April le, 1878.

ALBANY April 10. 1875.
The Senate ana Assembly nave taken their usual
weekly recess and most OF cur legislators
left for home this afternoon. An immense amount
OF work mas been done during the past week in
routine business bills already introduced. Both
houses sit from ten until two O'Clock daily, and
Tor nearly three hours almost every night.
LIGHTNING LEGISLATION.
some lew days since Senator Fox introduced
MS bill providing for the appointment oil two po-
lice Justices by tue Mayor hold special sessions.
A third was to De selected from their number by
the present Board or Police Justices decided
need for an increase OF those officials seems 10
exist 1t is stated that the gentlemen at pres.
ent on tue Bench are greatly oyerworked and
evils result in consequence. Formerly they could
be assisted by Aldermen or civil Justices bur now
the law prevents such action. 1t has been alleged
that the bill was introduced by Senator Fox TO
give places friends but that Is certainly no ar
gument against its passage. II proper admins
tratlon or justice in the minor courts OF Jew York
city requires passage OF this law see no rea-
son why political considerations should step in 10
defeatit Similar frivolous objections have been
raised In opposition TO Mr.. waenner's Dill pro.
vidIng for the organization OF city criminal
court. Botn bills saould pass, and trust the
good sense OF the Legislature Will prevail as TO
the merits OF the nils without resort TO partisan
considerations.
SENATOR Fox,s BILL IN THE sRNATE.
On Thursday night Senator Fox's bill was re-
ported favorably. went through Committee or the
Whole, read third time anu passed. This work
was accomplished in about half an hour. Twenty
Senators we're present democrats and Iepuoli
cans. They all voted unanimously In favor OF tue
bill. Such u isat OF legislative rapid transit has
scarcely ever been surpassed. Senator Fox natu-
rally felt elated. His personal popularity IN the
Senate no doubt carried this pet measure 10
successful ssue. the oil was then sent to the
Assembly Tor concurrence. and there referred 10
the Committee on Cites.
TINS morning Mr.. T. J. Campbell moved 10 dis
charge the committee from consideration OF the
Dill and desired IL be ordered 10 third reading.
This was an adroit movement 10 pass the bill
NJ once aud send II before the Governor Tor
signature. The motion. unfortunately Tor Mr..
Campbell required unanimous consent, and Mr..
Gomez. Of Kings, objected. A few minutes later u
respectful message came from the Senate asking
That the Dill be returned. Here was nIce
dilemma. senator Woodin, Chairman OF the Com
mlttee on Cities who vas not present when the
bill passed. offered = resolution ASKING Tor the re-
turn VI the DilL The gentleman probably con-
sloered that sharp legislative trick mad bee1
looked upon as laudaDle victories. Some parlia-
mentary sparring resulted IN the Assembly before
was aiterward obtained IN acceding 10 the re-
quest. ~ Is understood that ali mlsunderstand-
slight alterations the measure again sent down
SUNDAY PROCESSION LAW KILLED.
At the early part or the session, Mr.. Bradley, OF
Kings, Introduced a Dill providing ior tue repeal
puolic streets upon sunday. AT tue tine Of In
production, the ''reepOpslbe majority" were IN
be recolectec, the responsible majority" scarcely
know their own minus TOT twenty-tonr hours a.
ments. il does not seem much puDlc hardship
90 allow religious or military societles 10 parade
n: streets q s1nSs: S S.o osn @
play was prevented IN consequences 81 the exist
Ing statutes on sGis subject 40 aas wnsn tue eill
senoIy Tor Hnsi passage II received enJ Iwenty.
INSPECTOR or PrBLIc WORKS BILL
warm deoaIe ensued to-daY 10 the Assembly
over the pessa2e q the bAl giving 70 Governor
Tllden lie power Or appointing an inspector or
Puollc WORKS for the slate Of New forE. some
memoirs snougnt inc powers con!ssreu upon the
set down IN the TIL ate mainly the examination OF
n pnulic vorEs a. y CONDITION, Cost anu mansge-
witnesses and perform other imp0rtant Work Of q
Judicial character ar. Alvora opposed the olli -
mold secret invest cations. speeches IN ovocacy
were made By Messrs. James Day, Il. q. Campbell
80 10 IL. Inc following gentlemen voted against
5t:-Messrs. AivOro, Gallagher, Gedney, Page,
Ransom. schenck, stacy. TeTks5ury, IremaIn
TnE REMOVAL BILL
We had another snort debate this morning on
ghe Dill now oe.ore the senate as 70 toe removal
ol state o1iclals. Not tue slgntest chance now
Rxists, 70 my mind, for the passa1e Of tile bill as
urst reported romtne senate JUDICIARY Commit
tec-1ivlng absolute control OF suspension and re-
nova 10 the Governor. The d ~ amendments
Dnered allow tue Governor 70 suspend ana tue
senate - act as a Court OF Impeachment senator
JACOBS nov proposes 70 0men0 tue original oil BY
con1nlng the Governors powers oI removal TO
.Canal Commissioners and state Engineer. Thus
STANDS the measure up 10 Adjournment TINS alter.
noon. An eDie speech dciiveGc1 to-day oy senator
Parmenter on the DlA old Lot suggest any new
amendments.
CLEANING STREETS IN NEW YORK CITY,
The bill presented BY or. 4. J. Campbell, pro-
vidlnR Tor tue appointment OF street cleaning
conlTaIssion 10 tue cliY OF New YORK. VIII be
reported tay0ra0ly next week. IL Is hoped That
tais measure VIII pas The Legislature without
dlflcuity. Inc terrsD.e co otOn of TIE streets IN
the city mas been the suDlecs OF grave complaints
Tor years. ~ has been SHOWN beyond . doubt
snat the Police Commissioners are entirely tnc0m.
9etent 70 carry out TINS work 10 the satisfaction
81 tue puDAc.
TIE DEPARTMENT or DOCKS.
Mr. Dess4I's bill, glvlug authority TO the Com.
nlssloner o. Docks 70 wiuen piers IN the city 90
Sew YORK, was to-day reported adversely IRON
The JUDICIARY committee. ca a close Votes 10
b7-tne rep0rt vas disagreed with and the plu
seng 10 the Committee OF the Whole.
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