The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-08
THE STATE CAPITAL
Passage Of the Senate Bill on Removal
of State Officers.
RAPID TRANSIT In THE SENATE.
Legislation as TO the Adultera-
ton or Milk.
REGULATING PlLOTAGE RATES.

ALBANY May Z, 1875.
The Removal bills, three in number. were before
the Assembly to-day, and considerable discussion
ensued upon their relative merits. few DAYS
ago the Senator'S passed one bill giving the Gov
srnor power or suspension, and vesting trial and
removal In their own body. Mr.. Days bill pro
posed TO give absolute power TO the Governor
over Canal Commissioners and the State Engineer
Mr.. waenner's proposition empowers the Court OF
Appeals TO sit In Judgment upon State officials
after charges have been submitted by the Gov
srnor These embody the principal features OF
the bills.
TONE OF THE DEBATE.
The discussion lasted nearly the whole OF the
morning and afternoon session. Mr.. Waehner,
Mr.. Alvord and Speaker MCGUIRE made the leading
speeches in opposition the principle OF absolute
removal. Messrs. DAILY, schuyler and Others sup
ported it. The arguments were able and bereft o.
that ouncombe character which mas become SO
prevalent in debate among members OF both
houses during The present session spe aker
Mcclure was particularly happy IN his address,
exhibiting clear, statesman1ke views OF the sub
Ject. This was in strong contrast with the bitter
personal antagonisms the gentleman has sone-
times exhibited during tue progress Of former de-
bates.
A special session from four 10 seven O'Clock was
held for the purpose OF finishing the discussion.
The whole time was thus occupied. and Speaker
Mcclure again addressed the House. Mr.. 2. g.
Campbell and Mr. Dessar made speeches IN advo-
sacy OF Mr.. Days measure. II was plainly TO be
Isen. however. from the start that the Senate Dill
was the ravorlte OF the three propositions Scath-
ing remarks were made by the gentleman support
ing this measure against the policy 81 clothing any
Governor with power TO remove officials elected
by the people on the same ticket with
himself When the debate was concluded,
Mr.. Daily moved to substitute his
bin for that passed by the senate. Some twenty
four democrats, together win all the republican
members OF the House present, voted against this
proposition, ana the Senate bill then came up on
It's mai passage. Every member in the House,
with the exception Of Mr.. Davis, OF Washington,
voted in favor OF the bill the vote standing lO2
1 Thus ended the proracted light on this i'm
portant measure, which mad taken up, IN connec-
non with the Inspectors bill, probably three
Weeks' exclusive attention OF the Legislature.
RAPID TRANSIT.
The Common Council Rapid transit bill having
passed tue Senate, came down 70 the House to-
lay, and. on motion or Mr.. Hustled, was ordered
10 q third reading. Some needed amendments 10
me bill were made IN ne senate, the only one OF
Importance being that when PROMPTS the con-
struction OF RAPID transit road on Fourth ave-
nue. This amendment 10 inserted IN connection
with the PROMOTION already specified as 10 operat
ing road either on Broadway or Futn avenue De-
ADULTERATIoS or MILK N NEW YORK CITY.
Mncn complaint has been made Of late IN New
YORK OF the aduteration or milk by dea.ers. tbs
\ an Important subject Tor our legislators. II they
Fan spare time 10 think OF the heath or the q a
Eens. A bill in relation 10 tnls subject mas been
Introduced Dy senator Fox. Its provisions au-
tnorl2e the appointment OF a competent person 10
ACT milk Inspector for the city Ol New YORK, By
the Mayor and Common Council, 70 serve for two
years. MS onicer, under the OIL, obtains power
10 inspect any and all quanltles OF MIX exposed
for sale IN tue cits, and 10 condemn ;1at which IS
unit Tor use. The adulterator, on conviction, Is
subject 70 a 1ne Of $50 Tor eacn offence. IL -
stated here that the Board OF Health are opposed
10 the bill. simply because the appointment II lot
Fested IN their hands. THIS should not operate
against It's passage, as he measure seems 70 be
irawn solely IN the interest OF tee public.
THE PILoTAGE BILL.
Mr. Naehner from the judiciary committee, to-
iAy reported iavoraciy the onl Introduced By Mr..
r. J. Campbell, designating and arranging the fees
70 Dc charged b. plots
TIE BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
The New YorE and Brooklyn Bridge Company Oil
passed the senate to-day with an amendment
limiting the expendlruls on the structure 10
5000, O0of