New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-03
ALBANY.

ALBAN L.
THE COSTIGAN BILL IN THE SENATE.
coNJECTURED POSITION or SENATOR wo0DIN-N
ADVERSE REPORT EXPECTED FROM THE COM
MIrTEE ON CITIES.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO TIKI TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, N. Y, March 2.-Senator WOOdin's posi-
ton on the CostiQau bill has been the subject OF
some gossip. to which his expected return to-mor-
row will doubtless put an end He is not yet sufii-
GENTLY recovered take his place in the Senate and
will probably remain only long enough to dispose
of the bills accumulated before the Committee on
Cities Those who are best informed as to his opin-
ions deny that Senator Woodin entertains any
friendly feeling toward the COstgan bill, and 1t ID
now thought likely that one of the first acts OF
the Committee will be to present an adverse report
on that bill, and not to present substitute, as has
been rumoIed, embOdying TO some extent at least
the suggestions which are believed to have eman-
| ated from the Governor during the debate on the
bill in the Assembly Republicans are as emphatic
ever in their predictions that the bill cannot pass,
and the fact that it will need four Republican votes
may be said almost to verify these predictions
beforehand. The four Senators who are supposed to
be most likely to favor the bill will it is believed.
hardly venture to vote for it. whatever their secret
sympathies may be.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL IN THE HOUSE.
THE BILL ORDERED TO A THIRD READING-MoRE
THAN TEN MILLION DOLLARS APPROPRIATED,
BUT NOT MORE THAN TWO AND A HALF MILLIONS
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION-GENERAL LEGIs-
LATIoN.
lFRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March 2.-The principal work Of the
Legislature to-day was the progress made by the
Assembly in going through the Appropriation bill in
Committee of the Whole, and ordering it to third
reading No amendments of Importance were made.
The sum total of the appropriations SlO3i9655, but
the greater part of these appropriations rather
in form than in fact, the money merely passing
formally through the Treasury. Probably the sums
to be raised by taxation will not exceed
$2500,0O0. Among the principal items of the bill
are the following: For the investment of contribu-
tons to the Sinking Fund and payment of interest
on the State Indebtedness, 81, 100000; Common
Schools $2,7l2,OO0 State Prisons, SS00.0O0 pay of
members of the Legislature. S33O0Oo; the Supreme
Court, $2jO60O; Court of Appeals, SS9.1O0; Execu-
tive Department, 1920; Office of Secretary of
State S2j,500; Controllers office, $3j60O; State
Treasurer's office, Sl2,sOO; office of superintendent
of Public Instruction, $4,000. Considerable discus
sion called out by the appropriation for the
National Guard, Mr.. Dessar, who has evidently
begun his campaign for a seat in the next Senate,
taking prominent part in opposition. Gen. Hustled
explained that tho State Military Association had
caused bill to be prepared, now before the Legs-
lature aboshiug the exemption of members of the
National Guard from taxation. This was favored
by the members generally of the National Guard,
and would undoubtedly become law 1t would
result in covering about $780, into the Treasury of
the State. and certainly it not asking too much
that by way of return for this surrender the State
should take some interest in her citizen soldiery,
and make its organization, in fact, National Guard.
The additional appropriation was greatly needed to
increase the efficiency of the National Guard. for the
establishment of rifle ranges throughout the State.
and other necessary purposes. 1t was desired to
make the standard of efficiency in future not SO
much the ability to make fine parades and dress
well, as the ability to shoot well. This was the
object of the rifle ranges. and their service in in
creasing the excellence of the militia organizations
had been amply demonstrated. Tine amount asked
for was not extravagant. The State Of Connecticut
appropriates 100000 for q National Guard which
consists of only four regiments, and there is no
complaint that the money is wasted The appropria-
ton finally approved.
In the Senate Senator Fox introduced bill pro-
vdng for the consolidation of the offices of Con-
troller and Chamberlain Of the City of NewYork.
with a salary of $1,000, and providing for the
election of Controller in 1876 Another bill. intro
duced by the Senator. provides for the election
of Aldermen in New-York by Assembly Districts.
The bill directs that at the next general State cleo
ton in November, 1875, there shall be elected In
each Assembly District in NewYork one Alderman.
These Aldermen shall take office the first Monday
of January 1876; those elected from Assembly Dis
tricts with an even numerical designation shall hold
office for one year; those elected from Assem-
bly, Districts with odd numerical deslg-
nation shall hold Office for two years. at
the November election in 1876 ono Alder
man shall be elected in each of the even numerical
districts to hold Office for two years; and at the
election in 1877 one Alderman shall be elected In
each of the odd numerical districts to hold office for
the same length of time. The AldemanIc salary is
fixed at $780, and the Aldermen are to exercise all
the powers of Supervisors. Senator Fox also
offered resolution which was adopted, requesting
the Judiciary Committee to report bill providing
for q general and uniform system of elections Tor
towns and cities in conformity with the require
ments of the amended Constitution. The bill
amending the act enabling resident aliens to hold
real estate and the bill providing for the appoint
ment of reporter of the Supreme Court. were
passed.
THE SUPPLY BILL INVESTIGATION.
FURTHER STATEMENTS BY SENATOR WOOD COR
ROBoRATED BY SENATOR sELKREG, COL. DE KAY,
CONTROLLER HOPKINS, AND THE ENGROssiNG
Cl4RX-coNrRADfcrloN ~ GEN. BArcHELLER
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