The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-22
TIMELY roPIcs IN Albany.
TITO Woodin Charter FavornbIy Reported
Brooklyn's Stenm-Car Project.

ALBANY, April 21.-Mr Sloan, the leader
Of the Assembly, this morning introduced a res
olution providing for final adjournment on the
Sd Of Nav which being concurrent was lid over.
Subsequently u resolution introduced by Mr.
Suydam last week, for an adjournment ON tho
2qth inst. was iilcd from the table aud amended
So us to make II the 50 OF NAV. and adopted.
The Senate viii hold it until they can
fix q day, witch it Is said will not be later
than the 5.h or lJ.n " May. Recent develop
opnleuts have sat -lcl the good men of the
Legislature that the safest thing to do is to fold
their tents and steal away from hero as soon as
possible. II they do not, the Black Horse Cav
airy will steal what little reputation remains
T. The reform Legislature. Another resolution
looking to the carrying out Of this determina-
tiOn was introduced by MIR. sloan. IL provided
for the holding of three sessions day on and
after Wednesday next. The Democrats OBJ
Jectcd 10 it, taking effect on Wednesday, the
day when their state Convention meets. G ling
ut cntion to tho fact that when the Eepuhlcan
state Convention met the Democrats declined
TO do any business, aud that II was understood
the courtesy was 80 10 rcciprocatod. Tuo ma
jority rccccuiz d the idstuess Of the claim, aud
tue resolution was amended.
sir. Fish, from tho Assembly Committee on
Cities, this morning reported favuruhly Wood
iu's charter hill. with some amendments. Al is
ursed that the bil, asst pissed the Senate, inado
valid all the old contract claims against the city
still unsettled, aud also claims Tor materials iur-
nishel Tor the city without authority OF law.
section II Is amended 10y striking out the clause
rowling abandoned conflicts. The section re-
quifius employees Of the city to be residents
thereof has been amended So "a e. limit It's ap-
pucation to those giving bonds to the city, thus
virtually combining II To the heads OF depart
mCnta. chiefs II bureaus, etc, and all wing the
minor positions 10 be filed by any residents Of
tue State. he same committee also rcpor ed
the btll authorizing the Comptroller. Recorder.
and 4 lmmis-iuuer Of Public Works to select
suitable rooms FOR the Court of General Ses-
eIons, Board u Health and Corporation Cuun-
the Marine Court the uppOiutneut II his deputy
clerks and court officers. Toe bili reducing the
sal ,ries OF the attachc, OF the tOu.t Of special
;, ssions w.s also reported favurahly
MI E0rSter's resolution calling upun Congress
20 take some measures for the relief Of the Emil
grafton Commissioners ami the protection VI
arriving Immigrants passed tie Assembly, and
on motion ~ Mr. Oh Hare the bill making uu up-
Iroprlation by the state for that purpose was
made special order for tuesday.
The Senate 81 nj two hours discussing bill
TO correct and cqualizs assessment Of real and
personal property. It provides a remedy by
writ OF Ccrtiorarl to the supreme Court forsuch
~ complain that their property Is assessed at a
hiEhcr rate 81 valuation than other properly,
aud IS substitute for III asked for 10y the
banks. The rtll was ordered to u third reading
ju-t as the senate adjourned. Tut viii be dis
cussci anew and provabB modified on It's NAL
passage.
avenue. BrookiNn, passed the senate, and was
substituted Tor a similar bill IN the Assembly.
Inc Code Amendment btll, embodyiug the
latest WORK OF the c1mmissipn to revise the
statutes, passed the Senate. 1t contains l,f.I
sections, and when the Clerk commenced read
Ing n, Moodin moved to adjourn sine dc.
Jacobs suggested that tue reading could he TN
i-uci 10y Monday night. an :, after some pArley,
" was decided to LEI the clerk read the nTst ana
last sections. aud Leave Senators to guess az the
rest. Tue iii does not take eject uLtl April,