New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-01-10
ALBANY.
LAW MAKING IN ACTIVE PROGRESS.


PROPOSED REDUCTION OF FERRY RArEs-rHE
CONTINENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY IN CoURr
GBT TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBUNE
ALBANY, Jan. Booth branches of the State
Legislature rcassembled at y. to-day The Senate
did very little business, and few bills were presented
None Of any importance except Dill
introduced by Senator Bixby OF New-YOrk giving
the Park Commission charge of the Riverside Park Mr.
Bxby said that it had been disputed whether the Park
Department the Department OF Public Works had
charge OF the park II the dispute decided in favor
OF the other Of the departments the successful
would have an opportunity TO obtain laborers at
cheap push forward the work. 1t would also set
to work many hundreds OF aDorers greatly needing en-
ployment.
In the Assembly there a shower Of bis-bills to
secure the purity OF primary elections" to pay of
debtors OF ccs, TO tax the stockholders Of banks ard
the surplus OF savings banks, to suppress tramps, &c
Most of the bills we're OF little Importance but several II
made laws would have much influence on the govern
Of this state. An important resolution was intr
duccd by Judge Hogeboom Of Columbia. author
izng the Speaker to appoint committee OF eleven
members consider the reappOrOnmen OF the Assembly
Districts OF the State The resolution passed. and the
committee will be announced tomorrow with the otlIer
committees. Mr.. Alvord having introduced resolution
authorizing the Speaker to appoint two petty officers OF
the Assembly Mr.. spinOla thought suitable occasion
TO In the Assembly that us reformers here from
New-york" would oppose any extravaganza and de-
manded know II the proposed officers necessary
for the proper transaction OF business. Mr Alyord
replied rhat Democratic Speaker, Mr.. Hickman, had
made 25s appointments during one session. that q
Republican Legislature had down the number OF
such appointments to 40 and that no more reform IN
that direction needed.
Tie most important bill Of the session perhaps was
bill presented by Mr. Cowdn Of NewYOrk relating to
It provides that tax shall be assessed
upon the capital property or franchise OF any bank
or banking association. either State National; that
shareholder shall be taxed they are on any personal
property at the town where the bank il stu
ated: that the shares shall not be assessed
Mt a greater rate OF valuation than that at
which other real perso nal property shall be assessed
that the total valuation of said shares for assessment
shall not the actual value of the property Of the
bank in wsch its capital and surplus may he invested
exclusive of all property with respect to when private
citizen or m0neyed corporation, other than bank or
banking association, not liable TO assessment and tax
alton by the authority Of the state that from such val
uaton shall be excluded all amounts invested In real
estate owned by the said bank, provided that nothing
therein shall held construed to exempt from taxa
ton the real held owned by such bank but 1t
shall be subject to state county, municipal and other
taxation To extent and rate other real estate
is taxed
Mr. Mitchell OF New-YOrk presented bill entitled
ITO regulate the course OF proceedings on trial for
felony after apreviOus conviction for felony THIS Dill
il Tor the purpose Of preventing DistrctAorneys from
informing ures OF previous crimes committed by ae-
clsed persons. Such persons, If convicted, receive
longer sentence.
Mr. BuIwer of Queens introduced bill providing that
the ferry company running Thirty fourth
at New YORK, and Hunters Point shall not charge more
than two cents every foot passenger Most of the
members who listening to tho reading OF the titles
of bills smiled when they hearu tnat Oh
Mr. Marvin Of Brooklyn ABOUT primary cleo
bribes or attempts bride persons attending primary
election meeting, caucus. or party convention Sha Dc
liable to the heavy penalties OF fine OF not less th
$3.50 nor TO exceed 500 and may also he imprisoned not
less than four months nor more than one year MI Long
OF st. Lawrence introduced bill which in effect
directs officers having election registry lists In charge To
accent without question the Of any person whose
American parents were foreign country at the hour
Of his BIRTH Hamilton Fish. ir Of Putnam introduced
a bill aimed at the tramps and also containing very
elaborate plan for the reformation OF ths
and other classes Of Migrants. The bill
Il understood to have the approval OF the stare Chaes
Aid Society, and to have been revised by Mrs j. D.
Lowell a member Of the state Board Of Charities. IL
provde for the erection OF workhOuse in every judicial
district OF State, except that in which NewlorK IL
situated and for the appointment by the Governor
and the Senate In every such district OF Dotru vi
seven managers The managers will receive no compen-
saton except for their actual expenses Iranps WI" DC
put N work In these institutions and II they earn any
money beyond what costs to support them they VIII
receive the surplus No persons under 10 years OF age
will he admitted these institutions. and the sexes VIII
occunv different buildings Magistrates are directed 10
sard all vayronts to the wOrkhOuse. Mr.. Langbein or
Nev. York introduced an act which, II 1t becomes
law will mt out of office the lat Of Nay
povt all the city marshals and in their places and hay-
inc their same powers marshas appointed by the Justices
% the is ret courts each justice to have the power W
APPOINT three marshais. Mr. Bradley Of Kings prohhc
In hiIs Al the first session he introduced three Ills,
and at the present session he has introduced
three One ia entitled AN act to provide
FOR the payment by the State Of its just share in the COST
of the New York Bridge" 1t provides that an amount
eoual TO one-trnth OF the gross amount Oh one
,nnrtl, OF the interest and principal Of the bonds
issued by New York and Brooklyn shall be IN
aerted IL the annual State levy, to be levied
ON property outside of the cities named Another
Of Mr. Bradleys bills empowers the Presidents OF
enartments of the Brooklyn City Government having
three members TO assume control OF 'uch
and deprive the other members Of Office Mr. Spa ola in
toduced an act which he said he did not approve author
izng the Supreme Court inact fne OF $3.50 on The
proDretors of buildings who refuse TO remedy nuisance
complained of by the Board OF Health during the 'es
SION Mr. Hustled moved that the message OF the uo'7
ernor be taken from the table and referred to the Com
mittee Of the Whole The motion was appr'Neu' lli'
action Of Mr. Hustled it is believed indicates that within
a week he will open debate on National poAtca MAI
tiers.
THE COMMITTEE LIST COMPLETE.
spp.KER SLOAN TO ANNOUNCE THE NAMES TO-DAY
Mr. Hustled CHAIRMAN OF THE WAYS
To