New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-06
ALBANY.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
BROOKLYN DEPARTMENTS - THE PIPR CoMPANY's
CHARTKR-A PERSONAL CONTROVERSY IN THR
ASSEMBLY - QUARANTINE COMMISSIONERS AND
HARBoR MASTER NOMINATED AND CoNFIRMKD-
FvKTO By THE GOVERNOR.
lHRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNB.i
ALBANY, April SIN the Assembly there
were spirited debates several bills to-day. and con-
corning one bill spirited remarks than were neces
sary Mr. Bradeys bill for the reduction Of all the de-
partmens Of the government in Brooklyn TO one head
came up in Committee of the Whole Mr.. Bradley, In
speech Of considerable power argued that the bill ought
to be passed in the interest of the Of Brooklyn
1t would save the city $4,000, and that was worth
saving. Mr.. Lyon offered as an amendment
that the bill should go into effect on JAN 1.
1878, and that at the next ensuing election
the heads Of departments should be elected by the peo
pie. Mr. Marvin opposed the adoption of the amend
ment 1t would, in his opinion, thrust the departments
into the dirty pool Of politics. Mr. Suydam also opposed
the adoption OF the amendment and said that the BrooK
Ign members had before them the simple question
whether they would reduce expenses In that city or not
In view Of the business depression the members ought
to favor it. Mr. Fish favored the bill but opposed the
adoption Of the amendment. The amendment was many
rejected and the bill ordered to third reading Mr.
Gilvers resolution instrucng the Committee on Edu-
cation to report whether any legislation Is neeueu
to improve the normal schools was passed
long and somewhat warm debate FOLLOWED over al
apparently insignificant bill II merely confirmed lease
OF certain lands the Aegany River belonging 10 INC
Seneca Indians petroleum pipe to run through his
pipe 1t is proposed build to Buffalo from the newly
discovered oil regions i'll Southwestern New-fork. Mr.
Shannon Tabor said that the bill was intended
to break down monopoly IN the transportation Oh OIL
and that the people Of the section desired us passage
Mr. Avord moved that provso be added That the tease
must be confirmed by the Seneca Nation OF ihuianS
before it shall be Of any effect. The Legislature,
in his ppio had
the rights of these lands without the con-
sent Of the tribe. He had letters from the riDe pro
testing against the passage Of the BILL HIS amendment
designed TO perfect the bill, but when inc proper
time should he would have to strike out tue e"cT
ing clause get the right to pass over the Dill those
who desired go to Congress He had been caiieu
the White Chief of the Onondagas" for his advocacy Oh
the rights OF the Indians and long us he stood upon
the floor of the Assembly he should continue 10
their rights Mr. said that he would call the atten
ton of the Assembly to the fact that although MI Aou
asserted that he here the representative oil the
peope, the "Whte Chief" was always To be fouhd on
the side Of corporations and monopoles when they were
assa,ed In his opinion members were not sent 10 Al
bany to egslate for mOnOpoieS. There was certain
railway running from Buffalo that might DO lh)uousy
affected If the bill passed Mr. Alvord, III reply
said with great GOODNESS, that ho never had permitted
his motives TO be impugned by "foulihou'hcu n"i'
This declaration caused loud murmnr OF astonishmeht
throughout the room Mr.. spnoa TO question oil
privilege demanded that the Objectionable words
be taken down, and that the Speaker take
the chair for the consideration OF the Insult
offered to the dignity Of the Assembly me AS
sembly was in mood, however to ayenge Its dignity
when prompted by Mr. spnola and listened pacidy 10
Mr. Ceres declaration that he had not meant TO ATTACK
the motives of Mr. Alvord. That gentleman then said
that he had understood Mr. Gere to say that he was
hired attorney for certain railroad corpord'ioh nc
would acknowledge that lie received salary from 'he
Newlork Central to sell lands for IT, and that was all
te service he did for the salary The bill was afterward
progressed
Upon the request OF the the Senate went into
Executive session. message then read from him
nominating for the Office OF Quarantine commissioner
David W. Judd, Republican ito MI his own place,' anu
James NJ Oakley, Democrat Ito replace w. H. Is.
Shears whose term OF office cxpres The Governor also
nominated for Harbor Master Edward Tooh Democrat.
These nominations confirmed. One of tie Repub-
lican Senators, commenting upon this action OF the
senate. sad The Governor ought 10 sGe iU aa h
aenac is in good humor and that gOoh nomination iot
OF oSos of T tns may
be said that it is reported that Lieut. Coy DORIS
been informed by Robinson that the usual appoint
the canals might as well be made ann lhal
settling in the negative the question whether or no
superintendent is to be appointed this year The Cover
nor will probably submit to the Senate Tomorrow the
charges againt Superintendent Ellis Of the Banking De
partment and the latters reply in defense: senator
roads 1t provides that any person who shall
wifully place any obstruction upon any
any part of railroad displace tamrer with, or IN
any way interfere with switches frogs, rail- track or
other part any railroad 10 endanger the safety
OF anJ train who shall wlnlly throw any stone or
other missile ut any train OF any RAILROAD shall upon
conyction thereof be punished by Imprisonment III
State prison exceeding ten years, or by Inc not e1
ceedig 81 OO0 by both such fine aud imprisonment
The act is to take effect Immediately. The WoOdin Char
ter is to be considered tomorrow. The con
mepts to the Constitution proposed by the Oh rter
Commission and brought forward BY Mr. Woodin III the
of bills Mr.. IIammCnds Dlll authorizing Tue taxation
Of the stockholders of life fire. and marine insurance
companies was ordered 10 a Third reading.
The Governor transmitted to the Assembly today the
following veto message . ,. ,,
ALBANY. April s. 1877.
ne Asog return . w%n, cagry No. 'n S g 6a
laws OF lS An act regulating the deposit OF secu
rites by plate glass insurance companies " 49,.
The present sta ute reamTss t p o 81 m
plate glass insurance company AZ con oh prttert
tended 10 aud part the security the policy
holders All the companies Of TINS class Low doing business
ties are Department The effect OF the bill
consideration TO allow them to withdraw oneali
of and continue business upon deposit OF
Many policies have been issued under he Jaw
as stands aud The value OF each one affected by this
bill Of the policy holders IA lessened IL II be
comes The statutes of the state ASSURED them when
took out their policies that were held by the In
pany pom guarantee tine insured relied and had night
10 rely TO dnish ha gna,ahIy oy hs %ou 10
sound policy at present added not essrned security
from insurance companies and the provision OF tho
compelled to Withhold my signature hom The bill -
Senator Woodin was compelled 10 leave the senate
Chamber owing Illness this afternoon, aud II LIS feared
he is threatened with a severe sickness
THE COMMITTEES.