The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-30
OUR STATE LEGISLATURE.
fHE PITH or WHAT VAS DOVE AT
THE CAPITOL YESTERDAY.

Inc NntNtfsuN-hitef the NuUi tOtuphuttsf
ALBANY, March 20-Since the bill pro-
hibitng the use Of the Battery by the Elevated
Railroad was rushed through the Senate. con-
test has ragged between the friends Of TIVE parks
10 push It through the House. and MIR. Gerard In
the Senate to delay It, Yesterday Nr. Muller In
the Assembly said that workrnen were destroy
tug the Battery by cutting down trees. On be-
half of the people Of tue lower mart OF the city
he asked that the bill might he nut on its passage
out of Its regular order. Mr.. Forster objected,
md the bill was sent to the Railroad Committee.
Muller followed 1t there, and persuaded them to
report II favorablv. But in the mean lime Mr.
Gerard had not been idle, and to-day he had the
bill recalled from the Assembly. lie saws 1t Il
In the interest Of the horse railroad companies,
and designed to defeat rapid transit This move
OF Gerard's will delay the bill for several days,
and In the mean time the Elevated II lroad Will
have time To 90 on, under the permission OF the
Park Commissioners. with their work on the Bat
terry. 1t is probable that the bill will beamend-
ed so "a to provide that no moro ground than Is
absolutely necessary for the construction OF the
road shall be taken.
A; noon TO day the LEGISLATURE went through
tho fnrmnlties NJ clecting Regent OF the Unit
versity IN the place Of Prosper NJ. WCtmore.
The Republicans voted for ex GOV. John Dix,
and the Democrats for eN-Gov John I. Hoif-
man. \ noticeable feature OF tho Proceedings
WAS the refusal OF Senators Gerard, Jacobs.
10 1ifliFs Lamont. MufrisseN. ana 81 JONn To
vote with the rest Of the democrats Iney
voted with the Republicans for Gen. DIX. The
secret of this IL said bv some to be that GOV.
that 1t IL understood that Dix ia ready to retire
from political NE, and that his eminent ser
vices 10 the country entitled him to the honor
of being sheved in this highly respectable
manner. Gen. Dix was elected.
MIR Carly called no his resolution asking
Comptroller Green to furnish within ten days
informati n as to suits brought against the city.
tho cost Of counsel fees, and to whom paid. Mr..
han Arfn 4 a a
must be inposslbie for the Comptroller TO com
ply within the specified time. Mr.. Fsh wanted
the resolution amended as 10 give Mr.. Green
his ewn time ia which to reply. Mr.. Carly
swered that II the Comptroller, instead Of Keep
lature to lobby for bis measures, would keep
them employed In his onico, he would nave
abundant lime IN which to reply. The resolu-
zion was adopted.
REDUCING SALARIES.
The bill which reduces the salary Of the Mayor.
Comptroller, and Corporation Counsel TO $500
the same ratio, passed tho Assembly, 20 to 80,
several Democrats voting for II. Mr.. Murphy Of
New York, in explaining his vote. said that sumo
81 these gentlemen were the same men who
were responsible for the reduction Of the wages
Of the boring men, and he thought i but fair
10 give them dose Of their own medicine. II
y generally believed that the bill cannot pass
the Senate m ia present shape, "a the influence
OF all the Affected officials will be brought to
bear TO defeat II.
Mt. strahan's till, providing that arrears of
taxes In tue city Of New York may be paid with
ia one year at seven per cent interest instead Of
twelve as now provided by law; also passed the
Assembly, toy large vote. This IS one OF the
balls against which Com otroller Green sent
munst,an, To the Legislature LIST week
MIR. Ncr1i..ey's Assessment bin has passed the
Senate and j. before the Governor.
Mr. Talmage Of Brooklyn introduced a bill
which Is understood TO be aimed AT the coal
monopolics II provides that ali corpor itions
or companies that shall combine or conspre
with any other asso citation or company organ
lzed under TIA laws Of ans other state and do.
ing business in this State to inffinge upon the
fEnte OF 10 people oil this St.ltp. either by de-
,roytng or preventing competition Ia trlde or
business OF any kind or enhancing the cost
Df nny article OF commerce or mercaan. .i,e,
'nail DO adJudged guilty OF a violation Of the
lights aud privileges guaranteed nv the Consu-
luton to every citizen. aud all courts Of record
lh II have jurisdiction In cases where they shall
tie pr secuted. Ip9n conviction such company
Or aasQchttiun shal forfeit all the rights and
franc hiscs cniovrd by them.
Al, Among n ne piils PISSED 10 the Assembly was
.snGs. ana garbage ~ she Hudson river, and
Mr.. Bnrleighs. ptuyioing that division aud resi-
cent eng neers upon the can4ls shall DO appoint
tu " the state ENGINEER.
In the senate the bill to enlarge the nowers Of
the Cara Board Was ordered To third reading
without opposition. vi. S,aiouck tried to re-
store the fourth section, giving the hoard au-
lhority 10 anp9.nt sub-commis-ion Of Invests
1Ition, but failed.
CITY CLAIMS.
Mr.. Blxby introduced an important bill de-
signed to take the place OF the many bills that
are pending to HhOrd relief to those persons
having equitable claims e.inst the city Of New
YORK, winch the Comptroller, for one cause or
hnoihef, refuses L pay. IL provides that OF
these claims, either legal or equitable may be
taken into the Court Of Arbitration, and there
heard on their merits and the Judge OF said
court shall award such sums as the evidence
may show e. be equitable and just. The deoi-
siOns of THIS Court snail have the same force as
judgments in the Courts Of Record, and on their
being docketed, executions may Issue against
lhs property oi the city, In case the COnpt oller
refuses o paw
The Assembly Committee on Commerce bay-
Ing become CONVINCED from their examination
ihtotue Health Oihcer's Ices that Qua antns can
hs made elisustainlng, a. recOmn ended IN the
Sofetunr mes age, nave prepared bill to that
end but were unable to get y majority of the
sommutee TO report II al the last meeting. The
Oil was read H. executive session, and the vote
Was 10 hgdilst reporting II. Those who
favored IL were WORTH, Power and Campbell,
Emu Ito opponents were Townsend, Watts. Carly,
fatten' aud Lawson. one member OF the com
miitee' MdEer Of Albany, was absent. The Til
mHkes the Heith Oficcr a salsried Official and
fequires the Quarantine Commissioners to re-
feive and disburse all tins revenues Of the Quar-
Hntine establishment, rendering an account Of
every Item quarterly 10 the Comptroller.
THE COMMISSIONERS SUMMONED.
They are to pay all expenses Of quarantine In
clldlug fepairs on the building at SWiuDurne
and HOIrdn Islands. and IL the revenues shall
be round To- exceed the EXPENSES, then the fees
Tor boarding aud fumiEation are to be reduced
tne Governor is said 10 We In favor OF this bill,
90 sQnethinY slmil r to II but Il seems that
at Ndnderpoel has managed TO bring Influence
enough TO bear g. prevent its being reported oy
tne committee. Ia view Of the defeat Of the
bin In committee MIR. Campbell moved, and il
was carried. that the Quarantine Commissioners
psslnnOned before the committee on Tues
nav next TO testify Regarding the Heath
officers fees, It being reported that they are
prenrre1 To tell different story from that told
Pl DR.. Nanderpoel
The Assembly to-day passed resolution re.
purng the Committee on Commerce to re aOrt
their conclusions on tbs Quarantine problem by
Suaay 0I TINS week, which, Il tho committee re-
meins divided, II will be difficult to do.
Little johnny Davenport and Police Commits
slohers smith aud Wheeler made arguments be-
Iofs the senate Committee on Cities tots after
Eooh IN favor OF the bill 20 reorganize the New
VIk police force. They ursed that the bill, which
r. SAID TO nave been drawn by Davenport and
Ptllss' was all that Is needed to make the work.
lngs OF the force complete. They were taken
nbacE however, when MIR. John Strahan showed
sha' me OH legislated out the entire police with
the exception OF the Commissioners, and the
committee laid the bill over 20 give little ohm
ny AN opportunity TO amend II.
An euort WAS then IN de To get a favorable re-
port on the bill extending Comptroller Green's
setm Of ONCE but MIR. Booth put his foot on il,
ald will keep It there. ~