The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-02-25
AT WORK AGAIN In ALBANY
A RUSH OF BUSINESS FOLLOWING
THE FIYE DAYS RECESS.


Considerable Buster over BrookIyn's New
Quarter Amendments The Canal Inquiry
Problem ns solved by the Committee.
ALBANY, Feb. 2i.-Brooklvn has had an
other Geld day In the Assembly over Mayor
Schroedcrs charter to promote economy and
reduce the number Of officers in that city Mr..
Worth, who has blossomed out "a full
blown reformer, took charge OF the bill on the
floor, aud shouted for rctrenchment and reform
as Justify as though lac had been engaged In tho
business all his life. He Is the recognized load
err Of the Republican delegation from KINGS
county In the Assembly, and his long experience
In Tweed's Legislatures mas itted him to play
the role. To-day. however, he had the assist
ance OF Sheriff DaQgett, VINO has, 1t Is said, sue
ceeded kingsley, Fowler h Company In looking
after Brooklyn's interests In the Legislature. At
the request Of Mr.. Worth the floor was extend
ed to the Sheriff, and he occupied seat by
Worth, keeping the great reformer well sup
oiled with facts and arguments to meet the as
stults Of Ialmadae, Mc0roAr'y Lyons, and
Bradley.
WHAT THE BILL Is.
The bill Ia similar IN SCOPE TO the recon-
mendations made by Comp'roller Green In the
communication sent TO the Assembly last week
affecting New York city. II PROPOSES single
heads Of departments and sweeping reduc ion
OF salaries. hut allows the presidents of tho
commissions to remain In ON "a until tho exnira-
ton Of their terms, and gives 20 the Common
Council tho liking OF their salaries. The Demo-
cratic norton ~ the Kings county delegation
opposed the bill, and supported an amendment
offered bv Mr.. Ialmlge providing Tor the cleo
ton by the people ui the principal heads OF de-
pdrtmen's. MIR. Worth ana Mr.. Ogden urged
that It was In no sense pa-tisan measure, out
was DESIGNED to reduce the expense OF the city
Government. The bill was ordered to a third
reading. with the under tanning that when II is
up on Its nnal pas age the clev nth section, CIV
ing the Common Council power TO direct tue
Police Commission to reduce the mum, err OF
Officers In the department above the grade Of
doorman and pattoilnan, and TRANSFER their
duties to other officers, shall be stricken out.
With tnls amendment, Mr.. McGroarty an
nounced his willingness to vote for the bill.
MIR. Wa ts's bill to reduce the salaries of heads
OF departments In New York was, after a brief
discussion, progressed. ms bill does not re-
duce the number OF commissioners in any Of
the, departments and II VIII probably be set
aside Tor a new oil, In accordance with the re-
Communications of the Comptroller.
MR.. FISH AFTER WARRANTS.
The Hon. Hamilton Fish. Jr., introduced a
bill making II the duty OF the proper officers In
ever city. VILLAGE, ana town 10 require OF every
applicant for aid or lodging reasonable amount
of labor in paymout fOi such aid or lodging.
But Mr.. Fish Is careful to provide against the
poor auth ,rities by stipulating that sucn labor
must oe suitable TO the age, sex and strength
OF the vAgrant SO relieved. He also tenn Ders his
mercy with justice, making II a penalty OF i'm
prsonment Tor not less til ninety days for any
warrant to refuse to work or to wiliully damage
public property.
Mr.. Burleirh. from the Canal Committee, will
tomorrow report upon Gov. Iiiden's DILL TO en-
Large the powers OF the Canal Board so as to
allow them to prosecute the Investigation b. gun
by his commission. The committee are OF the
belief tn the Investigation should be oontinue
until all thieves are driven frcm the canals, and
all officials who have shielded the pluuderers
exposed But they also believe that the Canal
Board will nave al II can do to attend to the
care OF the canals without inquiring into their
Iast management. T1cy will therefore recon-
mend that the Canal 80 ard be given full power
To investigate Us 10 future work and contracts
or contracts now pending. The report wlll'
also be accOmpa nied by joint resolution
authorizing the Governor, should he deem II
necessary or advisable, to continue the
inquiry to appoint with the advice and consent
OF the Senate four Conn Is toners to continue
the investig ltiOn IN accord nee with the recom-
mendations In his canal meSsage last wear, such
Investigation to extend back at least AS far ss
1868. anu further, should the Commissioners
deem it adylsiDl The resolution provides that
the examination OF witnesses. should the Gov
ernor appoint a new commission, snail be puo-
lie, N toe witnesses so desire, and tnat accused
persons shall nave the right to be accompanied
by counsel when under examination. Inns, IL
Is said, will remove the accus atom raised against
the existing commission 9f carrying on Star
however, whether this proposition Will he ac-
oept tle to either tue Governor or he majority
Of the Republicans III tue Legislature.
THE EMIGRATION COMMISSION.
The Assembly Committee on Commerce and
Navigation will Tomorrow report favorahly
Ii provides for the election bv the Legislature
on iOiut ballO. Of three Commissioners, To hold
ONCE three wears, and their successors to be
elected in tne same IN inner. IL makes the
Presidents OF the German and Irish Emisrant
Societies Commissioners ex oficio, but without
the power OF voting on the distribution OF
patronage. lhls Is a substitute for the bill re-
y rted by last summers investigating commit
tee, which gave tue appointment Of the Com
missiOners to the Governor aud Senate, Ii was
brought hers by bernard Biglin and John
O'Bnen. The Committee on Cites will to-mOr-
row report favOraby the bill legislating out OF
ofice all Of the Park Commissioners except
President Stebbins, and turning that depart
ment over To him.
1t has leaked out that the Com missioners OF
the Land Onice have Oeen selling the Islands In
Lake George, Of which there are 3Gj, to private
persons, and, TO-DAY, Mr.. Butleigh presented the
remouetrance Of all the r, sdents Of that region
against such sales, on tue ground tnat those
islands form one ~ the chief attractions to tEat
popular resort. and ought to be kept forever for
the public enJlyment. IL is sid that Haroor
Island, one Of the largest and most beautiful In
the lake, containing eight acres, has been sold
to u society VI Jesuits Tor SIS.