New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-28
ALBANY.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

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ALBANY, Feb. 27.-The members of the State
Legislature after nearly weeks vacation, reassembled
to-day. There unusually good attendance ana
much dull work done. In the Assembly the ehtre
session consumed the discussion OF two items Oh
the Appropriation billone approprating 100000 Tor
the support Of the National Guard and another for pay
ing the salaries OF the three commissioners preparing
the remedial code Mr. Gere proposed amend the bill
by reducing the appropriation for the National Guard 10
100000 Mr. Hustled earnestly opposed any reduction
OF the appropriation named and argued with great force
in favor retention His speech obviously masa great
impression on the minds of the members, and perhaps
saved the appropriation from being cut down MI she'-
don and spnOa made long speeches IN opposition 10
the appropriation being approved. AT the last MI Ceres
amendment rejected by a vote OF 81 TO Oh Inc
reading Of the bill continued as far IA the secuOn
approprIang $4,000 to pay the salaries OF the co-
the statutes Mr. Lang moved that he
appropriation refused. Seven years had been con-
suIned said the work. and the result was sihaI
volume, scarcely than a primer In size. No one
knew wren the labor would Mr.. Purdy also op-
posed the appropriation being made. When the eoul-
mission appointed il said that the STATE "ouIu
have to expend only $4,000 for the WORK. IL had
already cost SI6699O and with the additional appro-
priation added would cost over SlSO,OOO No Note
was taken on Mr. Langs amendment. the hour OF adj
iournment being reached The bill was made special
oder for tomorrow morning. when the Amendment VIII
again be debated. Petitions read from the bars OF
Wayne Monroe and Aegany Counties for the repeal OF
the code Of remedial justice.
How to reduce the expenditures Of the City OF New
York Is the chief problem the Legislature. Many OF
the members OF the opinion that the reduction 81 sal
aries will with the least resistance 1t mace al
certain rate Of percentage and made TO apply to all ON
GERS In accordance with this idea Mr. Cowdn drew up
and presented the bill given below:
Il, Fnr aullT ip9 n
the New York for the year Is and yer eyery yaI
thereafter per less than the amount pad ior
salarirs by the saii city in the year lo1 a., 80, cr
So commission eonssag Of me Htg@r tsS 0en
all report to the Lreisalnre on or oeigra are
ich shall not exceed the limit h1ed OJ Iie nIS'
SEC g. This act shall take eject immediately
Another bill concerning New-York was introduced by
Mr. Purdy It authorizes the Common Council to provide
for the grading and paving Of the streets the ming II OF
sunken lo:s and drainage in the Twenty-thrd and
Twenty fourth Wards Tho work is to be done under the
direction Of the Commissioner Of Public Works All the
uowers Of the Department Of Parks in the wards men
toned are transferred the Department OF Pubic
Works II made the duty of the Department Of Public
Works to devise plans for the sewerage OF the district
Nothing in to affect present contracts Tor the
Improvement OF that section OF the city.
4 bill concerning the New-YOrk Central and Hudson
River Ra road consisting Of only section, nut that
of considerable importance was introduced by MI tIeckr
The section reads follows: For the purposes OF
taxation on its personal property the New-York
Central and Hudson River Railroad Company Is
hereby declared TO be resident OF the
City and County Of NewYOrk" The act is 10 take effect
Immediately bill specifying the amount the Board OF
Supervisors Of New-York may appropriate for the sup
port OF the poor presented by MI O'Hare No pay
ments under the to I've made 10 institutions Tor
tie support Of the poor in their above the sum OF
50 weekly for each person. Orphan asylums are 10 re-
ceive assistance the rate The officers OF the IN
suops will be compelled make oath as to the num-
her OF persons IN them before payments viii be made
All money received By the Board 81 Excise for licenses
TO sell liquor be applied to the support OF the poor
In the senate a bill abosnug the Board OF Excise and
transferring MS powers the Board OF Police WAS miro
duced by Senator Morrssey The act il to take eject
Immediately The expenses OF the bureau OF the
Police Department not to exceed 100000. briefly
expressed bill repeating the code OF remedial justice
was presented by Senator sayre. Senator Emerson In
troduced bin authorizing the Governor, with tine con
OF Senate. 10 appoint IN cich county except IN
CITY and County ~ NewYOrk noares public equal 10
zen for each Assembly district, and III NcwNork City 800
uotres public III addition to number author
lied by law. II is provided, however that in each county
which Is q single Assembly district the ddilOnll num-
several bills have already been introduced extending
mon heir Dronrrty by the aJtFoIif - ~ NewYork city
Senator BIxby introduced to-day amending the act
passed last IN relation To This matter Thar act tx
tended the time year; this extends II three years
Within that time any person may pay TO IN Controller
the amount (wh interest at per cent OF the tax upon
his property Upon the payment OF the tax the act pro
vides that II shall DE lien upon the property
and be- deemed Iuy paid SENATOR SlaroucR introduced
a bill authorizing tie Governor, on the dpplcat!on Of
banking corporation 10 appoint policeman 10 guard rs
Office, the SALARY OF the policeman 10 ne pall by tGe
corporation. These bank police are TO have all tie
People longing for more rapid transit roads in Now
York aud not caring a" 10 the kind that NAV be con
strcted Will doubtless hear dismay the provisions
OF Il bill presented by Senator Wasst'K In effect u pro
Mbit- the building OF any roads except underground
rondl and they only through the cntcrs Of blocks
and after payment for TIE property by TIE railroad cor
pOralOn IL provides that II shall not be lawful mere
or along ANY OF te streets Of Nr-Yors except under
srictiOns which Legislature may hereafter II
deemed 10 affect the operation rs laid Of any railroad
now constructed and duly authorized. Nor shall il be
held TO impair In any manner valid grant for or re-
It'dHs 10 aug ri' 20 d" Va I sar,oI ~ a. 90.
the operation mId.r limit ANY manner the ri sht
any duly authorized corporation 10 build, construct
operate, maintain any railroad The rght Of way for
chapter 10 " the Laws OF 1880, and which
rnad snail he SO constructed as To nass ner or over al
the intervening streets avenues in such manner
not 20 prevent thereof rs the public" The
/, TO take effect immediately. EaaOcn presented
biu investing the Receiver Taxes New York with
all the powers Of the attorney for the collection Of per
a vote was taken upon Senator Emersons bill permit
ing the election OF women as school trustees, but the
bill did receive sufficient votes, according 10 the Con
stuton, to pass-l2 senator's voting against It's becom-
Ing a law and IA senators IN favor.
An evening session OF the Assembly was held, lasting
from $50 to midnight Ihe special order was the con-
tested for the Fourth Assembly District The
majority OF the Committee on PRIVILEGES ana Elecl"ns
reported of giving the seat 10 the contestant,
Waters ". BrIHlan Republican,, claiming That the re-
turns had altered 10 defeat Braman. The n
nOry reported in favor OF the sitting member Mr.. Cur
ran Insisting that the returns were not altered AFTER
long debate, Mr.. COzrns motion 20 continue CuTrin in
h- seat was ncgtycd. 80 TO o. The report the
mttce giving the 10 Brdman then adOpted-o4
~ 90.
INSURANCE AMALGAMATIONs.
A BILL TO RESTRAIN AND REGULATE AMALGAMA-
TONS PASSED TO THIRD READING IN THE
SENATE.
Arp,Ny \ Y Feb 07-The following hill