New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-20

EVENING SESSION OF THE Legislature RE.
FRUITLEss DEBATE on THE SUPPLY BuI-PRoTEc-
TON OF EMPLoYEEs-A CHECK TO FRAUDS IN
THE SALE OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF M
MIGRANTS.
lDY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, March 19.-The Assembly upon re-
assembling tonight continued its examination OF the
Supply BILL few unimportant sections only were ex-
amined, owing to long and pointless speeches by Mr.
Spnoa, who resisted the passage of several petty appro-
priaons. Out of all patience with this waste of tme be-
fore adournDg the Republicans Of the Assembly despite
desperate resistance of the Democrats, passed resol
ton limiting speeches in committee OF the Whole on bills
in special orders 20 five minutes. resolution was
passed week putting down the same limits while
in committee Of the whole under general orders, so
that the orators OF the Assembly in future VIII
be less likely TO delay work. Mr.. Langbein
introduced bill entitled IAN act for the further pro-
lection of male employees in the City of NewYork" 1t
provides that property exempt by law shall be
exempt from levy sale under execution issued upon
judgment obtained in any court in NewYork for ser
vices done by any male empoye when such amount does
not exceed the sum OF $780, exclusive OF costs II theudg
ment is returned unsatsed the employer is TO be liable
TO arrest and Imprisonment the debtors prison for ten
days. In order TO prevent fraud in the sale OF CONNER
cial fertilizers Mr.. Ayord presented bill making it I'M
lawful TO sell any fertilizer unless the bag containing
shall be marked with the OF the manufacturer the
place OF manufacture, and the percentages OF
soluble phOsphOrc acid nsoluble phosphorc acid, pot
ash soluble nitrogen the equivalent, ammonia, and
insoluble nitrogen the equivalent ammonia, which
such fertilizer contains Mr.. Ruggles introduced bill
providing that when shall appear a court that suit
for libel has been brought for malicious purposes, upon
the application Of the defendant may grant order
staying all proceedings on the part OF plaintiff until the
plaintiff files security for the payment OF the costs and
d 5urscments that may be incurred by the defendant
Mr.. Tghe presented bill In the Assembly regulating
the quality and supply OF throughout the state 1t
requires companies to furnish gas which, through
burner consuming five cubic feet per hour snail have il
Illuminating power equal 10 10 sperm candles each con
Stunning l32 grains per hour the light OF $500 siich
standard candles burning hour to be considered 1000
cubic feet Of In the Ia not OF tie qaty
fixed pay be collected for it, and the company Is
liable TO penalty of $780, TO be given to the informer.
Meters are each required to bear a mark indicating its
ca acity and the date OF its test. No deposit
shall be demanded from consumers OF over
s. in advance first week. and after that the price
Of as Tor the first week shall be The authorized to
be collected in advance ana interest at the rate OF per
cent per aIlnun on all deposits Inc Board OF Adcrnen
and trustees OF villages are given p0wert grant licenses
10 establish gas works lly pipes, &C. In cities Of over
100000 inhabitants the price snail bo at the maximum
rate OF - per 1000 cube feet In cities Of between
40 900 and 100000 inhabitants the price shall be ~ 70,
and cities aud villages Of rom 5000 to 10000 inhaD
taus the price shall be - 10 Ia smaller places II snail
In the mate Mr. Gerard's bill to protect immigrants
from being poisoned by the mislaying OF chemicals used
ia unigating ships was passed "a third reading The
bin makes 1t the duty OF the Health Officer or M assist
ants uutcr a penalty tor neglect to carefully remove
from vessel all of the poisonous liquids used IN iunga
ton. TObey's bill providing that a lire or
marine insurance company by vote Of two thirds or
its board OF directors and upon written notice To an
the stockholders, and with the written consent OF
majority in amount of its stockholders, ay reduce the
number o directors 10 less than IL, was passed
to a third reading. .
MIR Wagsai introduced bill in relation TO the i'm
proyecnt of CruOu aqueiuct IN the CITY OF New
York IL empowers the Controller OF that city to issue
bonds (n0 10 ex ced amount 100000 to pay Tor ne
land, and materials which have been purchased ny me
DEPARTMENT al Public Works Tor the Improvement dI the
Cr6tOn auueduct sir. Vedder introduced D to amend
the law IN Ration criminal cases, prOVldnE tual III
criminal trials and examinations before trial husband
or vile may bc examined witness III UcDaiI OF or
against the other but upon no trial or examination shil
husband or wife DC compelled to testify against the
other. ,,-.-..---
A message was received from the Assembly stating
that il had disagreed the Senate amendments 10 the
Appropriation BILL and asking for Il committee OF
cGnferrncr Messis. Harris, Moore, aud Hammond
were appointed such committee