New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-26
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
laws PASSED AND sIGNED.

cor man, mnortaut measures failed Of passage, and
some t,u lie on the Governors table Following are the
more important of tine bills PASSED AMI already signed
COVsrTUTIONAL AnENDHENTs
Three conshruonaI amendments proposed nv Gov.
Tnden's Municipal Commission we're passed. They
have ,1i ~ often referred to in THE TRIBUNE tha'
an extended Summary Of them is unnecessary
Briefly: No provides that the Legislature
NAV provide that elections for members Of city boards
shall he regulated - give to minorte' proper
tiunate share Of representation therein No = thii d
board OF finance instead OF the Board Of Aldermen shall
have the power to make contracts. procure
supplies and allow county charges: No that
city elections snail be held in March or April anu seIa-
rate from the state and national elections tna board
OF fraPre elected by the taxpayers solely shall nave
control 81 al its financial affairs and that The Legisa-
tire shall have no power TO interfere with the manage
mont al lie fuanJes.
THR AMENDED APPROPRIATIONS SIGNED
The Governor has signed the bill making appropra-
tions TO the Capitol Of &50o0oo to the Buffalo Asy
Inn for the Insane Of 300 OgO and the Hudson River
Asylum OF 100000.
CODE oE RENFDIN JUSTICE
Gov Robinson has just signed the act suspendns the
new Code of Remedial Justice till sept l. H. haS not
yet signed the amending The bill containing the
nine addition a claptoes and rheir amenaatory acts.
NEw-YoEK CITY.
The only bill OF importance in relation 20 Now-Nork
CITY introduced in the Legislature thar 10 tins day has
become % l;vw is AN act relating to
tie payment Of assessments for local i'm
provenents in the City Of New-1ofk.' II
prvfcs that all assessments FOR local improvements IN
the CITY Of New York confirmed prior 10 the PASSAGE of
this act. may bc paid ~ three equal Indictments on
Dec. 81 OF the years i = 90 am - 80 a. ~
40 The rate Of per cent. All assessments cpn' 81 ~
the passage Of this act ana prior 10 Dec -,
~ -, hSe Dec 5i Of tie wears ls7s 1879 ana $50.
iostaimcns works forfeiture OF The privileges con
nv Inc g. A.
hay, been sold tor the cocolioa OF l'rssn' S, oi o.
Which instaneut OF Une-ihlld the 1sses'hth' has
been paid under existing laws.
THE STATE PRISONS.
several laws passed for tine more efficient ana
economical management of the prisons. All were
suggested by the superintendent OF state Prisons
and we're obtained from the Legislature through the en-
crge,ic work Of Mr. Post " CuSa County. IN the As
scmbly and Senator Hamilton Harris OF Albany County,
i'm the senate one Of the laws. chapter 107, passed
Auril / l. has the following provisions: II f'cs ihe
superintendent OF Prisons tIe power 81 ftuNl- gnu
pointing ihc3 agents, Naot rs >Icl ". C"5 ..5
The sons the power N their salaries mot however,
ABOVE the compensation allowed by law. ana the rover
10 make rlies and regulations i"i Lt E"'' hh'lt o '
prisons. 10 s also declared thattAe }s' ot LABOR 'di
Toe by contract thr state or rry 10y one ysfran
partly by another al The discretion; tla IN, asrht vi
wayeu Of each prison shall appoint subject To- The aI
prral Oi tie SUI 'iincudcnt, Hil oHc'rs kscP,i =
,-,ors rnofrons and teachers: that contracts fur The
purchase materials and supplies for jh' prirHhS ana
may nc entered ut" ny 4 az NJ J'.t 10 ,'
tine superintendent. The law also iH""cs II me uuI
OF til' -t! IIAit i'tilt ." 't''i Ct" zoe
te condition Oh r;',A o. sne prisons ,no ] ~
tn, ,, Ub,s"a condition 6f the con,cj- and how en-
plo ed, the auUunt OF money expended ana h'" ID d
tai. tAc amount Of money earned ANA 80" h 4e''ii'
and the amount paid into the treasury. Another id" no
repqra 10 tho ursuil- chapter l7. passed ApGl -, al-
i, e ui,rlt.1,,i4nt ia remove The female con-
llcts ON -Igg Prison 10 pcnHeutares, ana &c
rirtd mat h.asriof This class oi tlts must u' III
tr,.ai,rI i'm rrit.ntiarir- CHAPTER I13. passed April
II ieiacs ic powers OF The officers 90 the Nev-lurs
STATE R,o.ldiOry LlH. ana gives thcil tie IlSI
or rc,,,sn- a convict on parole. Chapter - 81, s
fF o
$1,000, ami 10 adlod e shall receive elUp Tor fafti
u- e>pc-os aud 1000 for c.erh bro - ais provides
rrc OF the duties oi bis oncr aud tAat "no appoint
poi.tIcI uaiiitu.slup hut honesty. capacity, and
adaptation SHALL constitute the rur Tor appoint
~. -itn..l.,f ,lli.e i,' removal nom office OF
The ,up.Iui,udrut." owing go the successful efforts
OF rcrrcs4 .tNcs az ihr'ahotnE c'a--t III ihc L.
isiairr' n INDUCING that boy io pass law tu"laaiHs
lat,i,il, VI l,p.. upou taking Office loln. Aun--.t
greatly limited 500 tic choice or r1}i- occupations ,"i
mana. c,,1 ,.ll ms Ian, ha, tlr fooy..e sentence
Contracts for tuc raiclIsc of utras and supple
or tl, winch -l4'i De- improved br irc -uut.utcud-
rn ana 1r jLc sale OF property manufactured =, Le
s.iIr.t To- Tie approval of Zoo. superintendent"
r.-r-r,>,.,-
in''' 'i'' was i'''''''' ''J'' ~ VIM. 'i''-' 81
t,utIou was paid, and several important laws were
I m ri, ,,,,.,.,,. c,.i,n, a., i.lir. ,. ;i.i.,,, p
~ Ills t NOT l. t.n M after tgt-ti.r,l.u Of H.,
directors lave voted and Tie written CON cent c Iu-
Jointly auouut OF IFS stockholders has been obtained
r.g i r,,i.r t.. MI I'D. r. tl, ir,I,r .,r,
OF or marine m.uiurr business Fi smaller cii-
"a. than --'"ouo " t-t sa'n- 10 pc l'" ih ,-A. Tom
parrs ron other States countries tpI.NH" f'. rrr
mission o. eco bi- 90 This A have 100 comply Nl.l
ttr same condition. th.ptr. 4Il forbid, ans T., life,
marine urotacr insurance II}tul hereafter oI-all.u
underline laws Of ili. -,.f. 4.M r-.ds aay corporate
/ ua.e orr title used ~ ipc time hy au m-rr-
I 1iru company. either life, Agc, marine or Of
uuy EiuG. tAdft.r PHI masses b. uulat4u for a fire
Insurance coIuVI to r.pn.-.u rtAcr il advertise
ieut og by avg 80. circular. card policy ODD l"-ar
or coiic,.r oi renewal lhei~t ojhcr"iS', any
Iutu- coz assets to Pee i posses uu OF Hu! ~lr company