New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-29
ALBANY.
LEGISLATIVE DOINGS.

LEGISLATIVE DOlNGS.
WIZ nrRATE IN THE SENATE ON ToMPKINs-sQoAkE
RAPID TRANSIT - TAXING CoRPoFAroNs~
STATEN ISLAND BRIDGE-THE SOCIETY FOX AhA
PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
tyRox THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY Jan. 2s.-The time of the Senate TO-DAY
astaken m chiefly with the discussion of Mr.. Days
Tomnlins-souare BILL Senator Gross DEM urged
the necessity Of preserving Tompkins-square as
brcathing place for the densely populated district
In which 1t stood. while Senator Wood (Repl ue-
tlared that he was unwilling to deprive the Naon"
Guard Of this parade ground until another was pro-
yided. Efficiency in the citizen soldleIy Vi 'no
metropolis was not to be attained WITHOUT s"'
able place to parade. Senator Jacobs (Demj sus
pested 20 Senator Gross that his bill was VIOLATION
of the Home Rule" principle OF lammany nan
II authorized the Commissioners OF farSs 10 '"he
the action prescribed. If NewYOrk was to govern
boroolf the Common Council should give the neces-
,arv directions to the Park Commissioners. Senator
Gross replied that the difficulty was that the Com
mon Council had no control over the public parks.
Senator Wood quoted Col. Fred. A. Conkling to the
effect that it would practically disband the New
York regiments to take away Tompkins-square
As q parade ground, inasmuch as that was the only
available ground for such purpose. Senator King
lRepO and Senator Ledwith (Deml gave some eX-
PLANTATION Of the way in which the square had oeeh
diverted from its original uses. Senator johnson
DEM and Senator Madden Rep) both favored the
bill. and Senator Wood said that he could withdraw
his opposition if provision were inserted that
Tompkns-square should not Ibe improved until the
soldiers had been provided with another parade
ground and moved an amendment to that effect
This was lost however by a vote of 10 to II, ana an
amendment by Senator Gross authorizing the COM
mon Council TO direct the Commissioners OF Parks
10 improve the square was agreed to, AFTER winch
the bill was ordered to third reading.
Senator Madden offered a resolution ordering a
zinc die adjournment on the 10th OF March, ana also
the following:
Reolred Gf the Assembly concur) That there shall be
tuhmtied the people, at the next general eec9n 10
be held in this State, a proposition to 40 amend Tue
Constitution 10 provide for adding az the conclusion
OF Section IT, Article Ill, the following words 10 VII
= But this nor any otner provision herein contained,
shall construed as TO limit or restrict the exercise
of the law-making power IN the passage or any act
deemed necessary by the creation Of corporations or
cODfeirng authority on those now existing OF %hich
may hereafter into being under special or genera
laws provide forrapid transit by means OF eieVatea
or any TsT ~ anew Sv Of THIS state
nor shall Legislature be restrained from passing any
Of the wharyes piers and water front at any port Of
snry this State, thereby securing needed terminal
facilities at such port
The design of this bill is thought to be to increase
the control of the Legislature the City of New
York The appropriation for the statue of Robert
X. Livingston passed
Senator Middleton introduced a bill to assess and
tax corporations express telegraph. and navigation
companies at the Controllers Office in Albany, which
provides that the manner of assessment OF the stock
of such corporations for State taxes shall remain
unchanged but that the State tax after adding one
per cent for collection, shall be payable at the State
Treasurers Office in Albany, Jan. OF each year. The
Supervisors of counties except where there are spe-
ral tax laws shall before July in every year return
H. 41,. Of oil crCb
with the works structures and real estate owned by
each and the officers Of the corporations are to make
returns of the stock, shares &c The Controller,
Secretary Of State Treasurer and AttoIney-General
shall constitute Board Of Appeal, and corporations
refusing neglectng TO pay taxes shall be sued by
the Attorney General.
Beside the Midland Railroad bill, little that was
of importance was discussed in the Assembly. y
large share Of the time occupied in an argument
D. to the expedency of increasing the salaries OF the
clerks Of three important COmmlttees-Ways and
Means. judiciary, and Cities-frOm s. to So day
The movement was defeated through the opposition
of Messrs Ayord and Vedder lReps) and Davis
DEM NJ. Stephens DEM Of Richmond offered a
bill amending the charter of the Staten Island and
Suspension Bridge Railroad Company, granting
them authority to build suspension bridge be-
tween the New-JeIsey shore and Staten Island at
two points each shore, and making their capital
stock OOO with power to increase to 100000.
1t also authorizes the Company to pay for materials
used and services rendered in stock with the same
effect as If the stock had been bought and paid for
The Committee on General, Local, and Special
Laws reported in favor Of the bill Incorporating the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Children.
Ii IS expected that this bill will encounter cOnsid
cradle opposition from members who imagine that
il ntereres in some way with the right dear to the
heart Of every freeman Of giving his child hebdOm-
ada and thorough chasisement, but if the boys and
girls VIII only send up powerful lobby, the bill is
g. good passed.
Mr. Kennaday DEM of Kings introduced bill
eonferrng upon the Farmers Loan and Trust Com
pany of New-York the power to hold and transfer
real estate.
Mr.. Krac DEM of Ulster offered bill provid
ing that penalties collected for the abandonment of
@ wife or child shall be paid into the county
treasury for the benefit of such wife or child.
At half past twelve the special order of the day,
the consideration of the resolutions in memory Of
Stephen j. COahan came up. The resolutions were
read and after appropriate memorial addresses from
Aessrs. Prince, Worth, AvOrd, and Waehner the
Assembly adjourned. BY the wording of the resou-
ton which was for an adjournment and not for a
recess the consideration Of the Governors message
which had been made a special order for tins even
ing, was again postponed.
THE MIDLAND RAILROAD.
DEBATE IN COMMITTEE AND IN THE ASSEMBLY ON
TIE BILL TO EXEMPT THE ROAD FROM TAXATION
- DISPOSITION DISREGARD THE COSSTITT1-