New-York tribune., 1877-01-04
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
THE LEGISLATIVE MILL IN OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF
NEwYoRK ONLY 70 HOLD MUNICIPAL OFFICES
WOMEN AS SCHOOL OFFICERS-STATE AID FOR
TIE ROMAN CATHOLIC FOUNDING ASYLUM
PROPOSED REPEAL OF THE CIVIL DAMAGES ACT
PROTECTION OF LIFE AT SEASIDE RESORTS.
FROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT oF THE TRIDUNE.l
ALBANY, Jan. 3.-All the big and little
wheels of the awmakng machinery O the State. silent
for many months, again began TO whrr to-day, but be-
yoni receiving some crude material for legal thunder
bo of rather commonplace nature nothing was done
BOtn bodies of the Legislature then adjourned till Tues
da next enable the Speaker Of the Assembly to select
his committees.
In the Senate Scu5tor Gerard introduced the most i'm
portant bill Ii Is entitled An act relative to persons
holding Office employed under the Government OF the
City OF NewY York" 1t is similar in most respects to
bill introduced by him for the same purpose last Winter
that was not passed II is as follows:
No person woh is not a citizen of the State Of New
position in any department. the City Government of
the City of New-York, either president or commis-
sioncr chief Of hurcau clerk, officer thereof en-
ploy6 therein whether legislative executive orJdical;
nor shall any person no resident of SAID city, VINO my
be so employed appointed, have any valid claim
against the mayor, aldermen. and cOmmOnalty OF sad
city for any salary WAGES or compensation or by virtue
OF holding Office in department branch OF the SAID
City Government. unless withn 30 days OF his appoint
.nent employment within 80 days after this act
takes effect, and shall remained such resident for
the period for which any salary. wages compensation
may claimed This act shall not apply to engineers.
superintendents or other persons employed on the
Croon Aguedct on any part OF the same as Es % out s Ua
effect on the first day OF May next
Tie act does not apply to school teachers 1t Is stated
Senator Emerson introduced act to authorize the cleo
tlon OF school officers; and Senator Bixby
another that will give the Sisters Of Charity OF Newiork
power TO buy land not 10 exceed $4,000 in value The
bill also entities the asylum to receive the same sum for
uOrii N a q
the New-York Infant Asylum is now entitled by law to
receive
Senator Woodin presented bill giving taxpayers
right appeal to the supreme Court for writ OF GER
torar il they believe Injustice has been done them In the
assessment of real personal property The Supreme
Court II it appears that injustice has been done. can
order q rca ssessent correction Of the assessment
Senator Moore plcsened act to insure purity OF cleo
tions empJweDg tIe courts to impose severe penates
upon any persons convicted OF bribery. IT.
In the Assembly a.. annual reports OF the Controller,
Adjuiant Gcuerai SUPERINTENDENT Of Public Instruction.
aud that Of the Auditor of the Canal Department were
received The order O 1" introduction of bills brought
to the surface may M laws Vstensply Tor inc octle @
mont Of the state especially from the members from
Mr. Nachtmanu had the act of most importance. 1t
was for the rcpel f jhe law usually known as the
"Civii Damage ac" The law has the title, AN act
%ss S qp1.es p.ed on M 10 % s Mr. Naemann @ was form
eTly Excise Comm i'ncr OF NfWI0rk, ana Is cohse-
guently keeny interested in all bills that tend to restrict
Mr bradley Of Kings introduced three bills, two of
ar,r1s the Union Ferry Company to a ferry-boat
from the Whtehalls'.. in The City of New-York
in every 20 minutes mp ~ O'Clock at night and once
in every half hour from II o'clock to O'Clock IN the
morning" The ferry company does not run any boat
this ferry after midnight This DILL II passed VIII
he OF great to Dcaed travellers aud there is con
siderable travel OF this kind IN tie small hours Of the
The Second bill Of Mr. Bradcys is for the protection of
life sea-batng places In view OF the nuudes that
within the past two years have thr0nged every DrHht
his XOull
lessecs Of batbngh"nses ale required by II TO Erovde
1.-TWO life lines OF sound strong, and seryiceable Manila
or hemp rope, which shall be anchored at some point
above g water tho distance apart as the line
Of bathing or space fronting on sald De,ch orc,
Tcd by them is in width" From the points described
The must extend them as far INTO the sr as vain
ing ordinarily safe. Anchored ana buOyed Ill te sufl
other lines must De extended connecting the hnee eA-
tending out from the shore The owners are also re
qred to erect signs warning persons no 10 venture pc
ond the ropes II they neglect to obey these provisions
any day of the entire bathing season they are to DC aOie
Mr. Bradlcy's third bill provides that no inmate Of any
prison. ia house OF correction shall be denied te Tree
exercise OF his her religious belief and that II sha De
the duty of prison officers 10 make such rules as may DC
necessary carry out the intent Of the act MS oolect
is To secure Catholic religious instruction for children OF
Roman Catholic parenage In the state Asyluins -,
There three bills III effect ordering the Conlroer
Of New York TO pay salaries claimed rs due them by vii
liam p Mitchell Clerk of the Fourth Judicial District
Robert G. MeCord. Assistant Clerk OF tie same court
Two acts were introduced relating to physicians one
introduced by Mr. Isaac Hayes of New-f0rk was 10
amend the charter of the New-lork Academy OF Med
and for anptne en6T Tadmced Tr Sv
byman Gulick provides for the creation OF o state
BOARD of Health consist OF one member cacn from tDc
state Medical Society, the State Homeopathic Society,"
also the Attorney General the State Engineer the supti
ntendeut of Public Works. and the superintendent OF
State IL will be of the duties on tns Doll,
when organized TO investigate the cause OF any serious
endemic and TO make report to the State Legislature
in order that may pass any measures thai are heces
sary to suppress the disease; ,,>, ,,r.o.-c r,;,
Under the order OF " Resolutions Mr. I.l0t.C CoWdh
OF New-York read the following important resouilon
which listened 10 with marked attention D' tne
entire Assembly: ..- c,,....,o,, ,o,
Pesorsd That the Committee on Cities when appointed
he eonpsted 10 report to this House by bill or otherwise
what measures In their judgment should De adopted
tending TO rerencment and reform in the Government
Of the City OF New-fork'
This resolution laid over under the rule Mr. cow
din as representative OF the commercial classes Is e1
pected to call it up and discuss 1t at an carly day.
Mr. Lang called up the concurrent resolution Tor a re-
cess until Tuesday next in order that the Speaker may
have oppo tuny to form the standing committees ana
II was adopted as amended by the Senate 30 as 10 read
Tuesday, 3 p. IN.
The House then adjourned until that time