New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-15
ALBANY.
LEGISLATIVE WORK.


ALBANY, Feb lathe Senate in Executive
session to-day received from Robinson two nomina-
tons high offices in the State government ohe "s
for the ogce Of superintendent OF the Insurance Dep
ment vacant the resignation OF Mr. Chapman over
a year ago. John +. smyth who has been POSTMASTER vi
Albany during nearly all OF the period Gov
cred by President Grants administration OF tue
Government WA nominated for the office. The
second nomination was that OF ex7Judge Hezehiah
sturgs OF Cooperstown for the Office Of Canal Appraiser
This Office been vacant since the resignation Oh i
deus c. Davis two years ago. Gov l1ideD sent III 'i'
the place. but the Senate dd not CON
firm the nomination Some Of the Republican senators
were in favor OF confirming the nomination Oh hr'
Smyth at once Democratic Senators VINO spoEe III
the Executive Session in favor OF the continuation
at once Of Sturgis and were supported III te PocJ
by two Republicans Senators Harris and IoDey lnefe
was struggle Of over two hours Oh th'
question whether it was required by the rules
to send the nominations TO certain standing cohm"o'
CT not The Democrats argued that the rules did not re-
oure such reference but defeated the nominations
being sent TO the proper committees The Democrats II
IL understood. will vote unanimously for the cohnrha-
tion Of Mr. smyth Senators Tobey aud Harris. II is also
said will vote Tor Mr. Smyth's confirmation III there-
fore only needs Republican vote TO connr ihe
nomination The Republican Senators viii hold caucus
tomorrow TO determine what action tney VIII '"A0 ~
the nominations.
The Committee OF Cities reported avcrably upon se'
e al bills introduced by Mr.. WGOdin relating TO the CIV
of NewYork concerning the salaries Of clerks Oh courts
OF record increasing the powers OF the Police CoiniS
souers in relation to attendants, reducing the
salaries the Judges of the courts OF recOru anu con
corning the police court. Mr. Morrissey presenteda
concurrent resolution which laid over nstrucng
the Committees on Affairs Of Cities or the senate anu
Assembly meet III JOINT session ana prepare anu i0
port to the houses within 10 days Dill ior the re-
duction Of expenses and offices in the seFer depart
IN vie Ia
greater economy and retrenchment IN the adnihis'T
ton OF the affairs Of that city.
In the Assembly the Democrats wasted great hea vi
time in debating petty bills and in criticism OF al hsg
nifcant report. Many Republicans believe that the
Democrats attempting 10 prolong the session anu
prevent tine adoption OF much necessary egsatioh Id
the hope bringing the Republican party 40 being the
party in the majority in the Legislature into dlsrepute
with voters There will be greater use of the previous
question in future consequence by the Republicans I'D
order that bills may be passed in reasonable tme MT
Skinner Chairman OF the Committee on Printing re-
Dorted adversely to a resolution presented by Mr.
Naehtnan ordering the printing of 5000 copies OF the
Governors message In German. MI Grady Demo
cra at once moved that the report of the Committee be
disagreed with He said that 1878 the messa &c
had been printed in both German and English aud ne
did not see why the custom should be discontinued. Mr.
skinner replied that the German people did not need me
message IL, that form They able 70 read II III thtlr
own papers and their own lahgIage Altogether the de-
baie with accompanying calls 70 order, consumed an
hour and hall OF the session lie lrih M Va, o
were sustained by vote OF 6S TO As quarter OF IN
hour was occupied in discussing bill OF NJ. Nacht-
mauns concerning pardrs on sunday ana nail an hour
on the petty hill Introduced by Mr. Iangben concerning
the codhcatiOn OF the laws OF the civil district courts
Mr. Fcclesne prolific in bills, he introducing four
One OF them provides that the assessments heretofore
confirmed for regulating, grading, sewens, eulDhg,
gutcrng paving macadiniznG ano nasHlhg 1lAlh anu
Scyenth-avcs and AyeEGe 81 Nchoi's hotth Oh vac
norlerly line Of Central Pa1 n New-NOk city snail be
maid as follows Onc-alf by the CITY and the remaining
naf lien as heretofore upon the lands assessed
assessments have already been made Onehalf Of such
payments shall be repaid by the authorities OF
TO the persons who have paid the same respectively
with interest at the rate OF seven per cent per
Of Mr. Eccesine's bills declares that when local i'm
prOvement il in on or along amy street or avenue IA
and graded TO tie width II 100 feet upward, onehaf
of the cost charges and expenses shall DC assessed upon
number Of reports The Committee on Ways and Means
reported favorably upon Mr.. Hustcds Dill approprating
$50 900 for The complexion OF the census they also re.
ported favCaby upon the bill IN regard 10 The salary "
the Superintendent Of Prisons wlich upon the motion OF
Mr.. Hustled was made specia ORE Ior 10 to-
The Judiciary Committee reported faVOraDiy
urou Mr str hans bill abOsing the Marine Court of
NcwYOrk hr. Bradeys hill authorizing an enlargement
Of the RidgewCOd Rose yOir Of BrOOAlyn. Mr. Pipers
bill authorizing me formation 81 wauer+uPp5in g GHn,
panles; untavOrabiy upon Dir. MaFylns bhl competing
persOns who bring suits against PHYSICIANS lOr naipac-
lice 10 give security to the amount OF tue damages
claimed the securities to be gwen 10 the pnysca III
ease lie successfully defends the suit an idcmnica-
by the bringing OF the suit On motion Of Mr.. Marvin
the report was laid upon the table The Committee on
The REDUCTION Of the salaries of public officials in all
tie cities Of the STATE 10 per cent the object OF the Ol
lowing hill presented by Dir. Fish:
AN ACT lor the raincton Oh e salaries au
l. The officers and clerks referred to and embraced
pointed providing Tor the local government OF
ar sleced pursuant TO Sn oca law any city excrp;
this shall not embrace the salary Of any officer during
that Of oco pen ing which his salary allowance can
moi Constitution this state be reduced by gen
SEC Whenever in or by any salary
of any sd officer OF clerk II declared or h1e
of OF Dy tne ySi % erbv nx and declared 70 h an an
nu 10 per cent in the thereof respect
lively than the sum or rate per wear or par OF year hat %s
ing to law N or for ine year s'5 or any part ereg which
ana per become due aud payable in
said ior salary compensation and no NOR than
Shall be- due or PAD salary compensation any Com
SIC 3. Whenever by law aforesaid any officer
tx or declare the salary compensation Of cerA or OH
said officer officers body and 9oar respectively 50 ON
Justice ami duty 10 the contrary shall 70 them appear they
ana them empowered are hereby respectively re-
qred 20 reduce every such alaIy ara L. per
GEM o. mo- d ar ty % In or for he wear i7S or during any
part thereof which reduced tate shall after this tgoes
effect IN salary aud compensation to become due and
payable instead Of sad pfio aary aud compensation and
the shall be otherwise fixed by competent au-
sc All acts and parts with
this repeated And omission or r-ius Of
such reduced salary rte of compensation as being IN in
services claims Of such officer clorK,
b eaft,r as such shall upon good
removal dismissal Of such officer clerk by
any officer body having for t,e night Of
dismissal Of The officer or clerk omittng or re-
i iuslng.
SIC g. This act shall take effect the first day Of June
|
Actnated by hostility TO dogs, Mr.. Billings presented a
bill which, If carried into eject. would compel every
owner "A dog outside of NewNork City 10 pay tax OF
81 every dog owned or harbOred by him. An act To-
authorize the formation OF town Insurance companies
| was introduced nv Mr.. Maynard IT, permits any num-
Der OF persOns less 25 IN number residing IN
any two adjoining towns Of the state who collectively
| shall own property ~ not less than $4,000
] in value. W Inch they desire % have insured. 10
form themselves into Incorporated company for the
purpose mutual Insurance against loss damage by