New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-22
ALBANY.
WORK OF TIE LEGISLATURE.

WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
THE NATIONAL GuARD--REuEF OF TIE POOR IN
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WEIGHTS AND MEAS
UREs-PAYISG ASSESSMENTS IN NEW-YORk'
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRibuNE'i
ALBANY, Feb. 2l.-Tho two branches of the
State Legislature held short aad duh sessions to-day ana
then adjourned till Tuesday next osensihy IN hohor Oh
Washington's birthday There a long debate III tue
Assembly over clause in tine Appropriation bill lncre"s
ing the appropriation for the National Guard S29Ooo
Mr. Hustled said that owing the repeal Of the law eN
emptlng members OF the National Guard from paying
taxation on $1,000 worth OF their property II hau uo
come more difficult TO keep the ranks hleu Inc
appropriation was TO be used IN paying company
expenses, each company TO receive from 20
to 500 The AdiutantGeneral approved OF TIC
bill and desired its passage. II vas Unfair TO aeSe tha'
tie members were merely playing soldier. Their con-
duet during the proof OF their bravery anu ue
uness. Mr. opposed the granting OF the apprOP'
ton. II extravaganza that the people % 'rc
State would not approve Of In his opinion tue state
would be amply protected II there was no miutia In
time Of war the Pon grau 'cs could act rs ON
GERS and volunteers rs priyatos OF great army Tie
militia bred generals, like Butler and Banks hau proven
failures during the late However II might DE III
the city, in the country at brigade encamphieh1 'ie
privatc, and officers were merely burlesque
soldiers. Mr.. Ecclesine favored inc grant
ing OF the appropriation. In time OF war the
National Guard furnished the trained men 10 ACT
as officers " the army of yot crs The I'm Regiment
alone furnished COO officers during the rebellion. IAe
guard moreover had proved Of great aid 10 the uo'erh
e in another respect In lsGl there was sent forward
to the defense Of Washington 5000 in 1-O2, 9OOo
men: in 1868 IA goo men. These $4,000 men reH''eu
1000 United States veterans who were deiendin4
Harrisburg thus enabling tue veterans To take part ID
the desperate battle az Gettysburg MT sphoa sau n'
thought the National Guard members ought 10 econO'
mize In company with the Of the community Tue
t~ffh M
taken regarding the additional appropriation asked
Only one bill Of general puoc interest was presenter
It was an act drawn up by Supervisor strong OF 'ne
Board OF Supervisors OF BrOOuyn' ana was hrouuceu
ny Mr. McGIoarty. II authorizes the Board OF super
ysors Of Kings County TO issue cet!hcates Oh nup''
ness of the to amount not exceeding SIooo
and apply the proceeds 70 the payment OF the supptS
nurrbased for the relief Of the outdoor poor The bOnds
are 10 bc made pay abe yeaI from date with seven
ner cent interest added Mr. Ayord on Dehair 81 MI
Norcy gave notice that he would move call Oh 'uo
House on Tuesday evening next, and MI HplnOla give
notice that would the same cal in the n" ming
OF the same day.
The Judiciary Committee REPORTED favOrably upon Mr.
Uauburu, bill directing the election VI Presidential eec
tors ~ COngrc s~iOnal district Three Dempcfaf n'L
bcrs GIs,enod the repor-Mr H. H. R0ch"eiI MI
Rugsles ana NJ. Piper. THo Committee on OlueS re-
ported fyUrbIy upon Mr.. COwdn's bill authorizing te
Board Of Police TO make Tor the cleaning VI the
streets Of New York. These contracts must be for sec
films of the civ not Lar. er taPa police precinct in size
II ujenS OF the act to permit contractors Oh Sn
means 10 tanc q contract 8, -, ,
by lroE. IN, Controller Of TIE city OF NcW-forh IN
at tr 1Hal amount Of the bonded debt Of said clty and
county, tho different c.i>-c7 81 bonds heretofore
issued bv said city and county and the rate ol he5t
OF each Also The amount OF properly aAtu ~ ,
years 1875 10 and including ~ win Tue I''e VI
rs d b Inc tax in cac sad years, we'll 40 the Se-
clc purposes Tor Which tle same Wa dpL -"r ~
fanl L. t.t.41g D.
The valuatons OF property were a. follows: lsa3'
7lI29l59O23; rate 81 taX y % - "a 2 ~
'av S.. 81; 1870 Sill, JlJ45; rate Of ttX - 80
So not set liked; estimated, - %. lAc ioia
1uout. Of taxes and appropriations were lie follows
1873 taxes, S2s22- 400 81 APPROXIMATIONS 9,o,iot,
l}i - 39l ~: 1870 taxes -.-,3o774 =; .ppropu-
alton, -;j6l7l472 81 $50 taHe- fJI'IU'''3-i oO;
appropriations, Sj4,9Gl393 o.; I-''' taxes not !e'
n.,d: appropriations, e3U,Js l,-6S -, . -
will he Interested La reading the provisions
OF AN act introduced 10 senator aeStdn III me eaie
for lie PURPOSE Of regulating Tic weights and balances
USED in compoundmg and GisI,-E uiu@s az! Hi t'
cnes the Ciy u NeW-lorS" IL provides lLit attei
June l. sr n every druggist mus. De provided WIN ~"
fonowIrS appliances: balance capable 81 carrying NJ
least 10 giimm IA eich pan. ana senslDG t' lh,ee
lnnusramnes wien tAus c"afged; s'cond' DaI-
aucc capable OF carrying 500 srammcs III ehch
loaded tLId set 81 metric wDghts from 200 -ramncs
% one ccHlSrlnnc lac WtishS uentl"..,u anu a.,
other weight, aro not 10 be used II lucy vary I'l 49,.
lscy thln cent FOR all weights Weighing uFe
c1inncs less, nor more than oncai OF per cent iot
al weights weighing % St,i.Jes Oh y, - hIu n ~
gra!nnc5, nor NOR Than oll nth OI Fe ccli1 loI
III
Is empowered appoint all Inspector vi druggists,
whose duy shall b. u Inspect tile week.-Mrs. Oh every
drug store in tie coy az least once year. Untrue
weights are 10 be Coiscatgd ana the druggists nncd 9lu
The salary Of the inspector ~ to DU II 200.
An interesting bill M relation TO the pay nenl OF assess
mcd, and ne interest upon tacA levied on real estate
ia NcW-iUfk Introduced by senator MOfiisStl' IL
provides that tine ssI"t nov made anu coilFnlcu
grading, paFl.-, opening or ly.h ou
streets and other public placer, or DINER plc
improvements NrwGOrS, may Dc paid Al any tllnr
within years from te OI the passage of JAc act
with interest. Al assessment her aIeer made and con
f.fstl ara ID ms ID
made and confirmed TIE SAFES Tor unpaid ssnrnts
NOW mad. AMI confirmed. hereafter 10 Dc made ana
confirmed for purposes menuOnc'i now due ana pay
able shall uOt be made hau III SAID tlty anu CUuAIy
~ Sew-lOrk until after tine expiration OF hIe years
nom uIte OF tne passage or luS act IL 10
Then Drgylurt tndt All Interest PAYABLE upon the
amount OF made and confirmed Oh mere
10 made cUnilr!u,i, the pal poses afOfc-
s, shall be paid. and after the Etic OF seven per cent
I,r auHuIu and shall be payable ~einl-annuIy Oh OF
before Che day OF Nag ami November IN cach ahd
every year. ana then pad, one per cent snail ne
added until the first days Il Jdnr.Or December, aud II
ana al led from me day the interest originally uue
ana payable. II any default shall be made IN lc pay
mcn said interest AcrClnDciOrt provided the
real estate may be sold .s now provided " law, any
tnns herein contained Notwithstanding
IAc Judiciary Committee reported ldNOraDly upon the
ia 10 Incorporate the NcwIOrk state Bar ASSOCIATION
MISSING RECORDS.
TIKI ARCHIVE ROOM IN THE Old STATE HOUSE
y.rI,tpTv DoCf-liFNTS DATING RACK To 1921