New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-01
ALBANY.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

WORK OF THE LEGISIA1bhE.
THE REGENTS or THE UNTvERsIrY-TERM OF M
PRIsONMENT IN Observation-Disclosures FAY
MENTs-TBE NEW CAPIToI-EXCIsE LEGISLATION
-APPOXTIONMENT or TANEs.
IrRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Jan. 31.-The Senate and Assembly
of the state Legislature held on session to-day ana
formally ratified the decision made by the party III the
majority in caucus last night by electng Mr. Chauncey
NJ Depew and Mr. Charles T. Fitch as Regents OF the
University. In the Senate there were several DIS OF I'M
portance relating to New-lOrk City presented by Mr..
Woodn; in the Assembly. multitude of bills on all
manner Of subjects, Int none OF very great Importance
A bin for the method OF government of the Elmira
Reformatory. presented by Mr.. Bradley in the senate
has very novel 1t declares that all sentences
TO the reormatOry hereafter shall be for an INDEFINITE
nerod and that the courts of state imposing such
shall not fix upon state determine or limit
the duration of the imprisonment, provided that inc
term Of imprisonment of any criminal shall be tefhn-
able by the managers of the reformaory so that III no
case the term OF Imprisonment shall exceed the maxi
mum term now provided by law for the crime OF which
the prisoner stands convicted BY another section OF the
proposed law the Board o, Managers are as II WERE
given power to issue tickets OF leave" Prisoners VIII
be permitted go upon parole outside OF the relOrh
tory buildings, subject at any time however To be put
back within It's walls A written order OF the poard WI"
be sufficient for he criminals rearrest.
Mr. Mccarthy offered the following important resou-
ton:
az the Assembly concur, mat IaNoIdne
condition of foreign trade the strong confidence aud
large sale OF bonds their present low rates OF inter
s ahe a Which has reached with the
Of money for commercial. manufacturing, hlechahca,
avricultura and all other business interests OF the
country the Legislature of this state III recon-
meudng Congress prompt action 10 secure SPECIFY IT,
sumption Of specie payments
There was considerable discussion Mr. Hamnond's
bin limiting fees of county treasurers and several
amendments were proposed and made The only amend
ent much changing the character Of the bill was one
making apply to the successors of the present reasu
rers, and not to those now in office.
Mr. Bixby offered his resolutions calling for the ap-
pointment of a committee to draw up bill to prevent
fraudulent amalgamaons OF insurance commlttees tne
substance OF which printed i'll TUE TRIBUNE OF yes
terdav objection being made by Mr. WOodn and Mr.
Prince to being considered when prepared as he pro"
osed by the Committee Of the Whole. and not by the
committee on Insurance he Withdrew H. and said that
lie would prepare the proposed bill himself ana pre-
sent il.
The most important Of the papers before the Assembly
was the following resolution in regard TO the new Cap
,,o resented by Mr. Hustled who said that ii had the
unanimous approval of the Ways and Means Com
mttee:
Whereas There is now being expended about the sum
ofSIO coo per week the dressing OF stone for the new
Canitol hUding. according 10 the new modified plans
WhcreGs IL is uncertain whether this Legislature Will
approve such plans or appropriate money uhder 'he'
Thcreas The said money will be wasted and lost to the
state should baiidng be continued according 10 the
after WDlcn the putting mas pceh thus
Rcsojred If Inc senate concur, That the CaHol
Commissioners be instructed forthwith to suspend an
work mon the exterior of said building, which is de-
signed 10 carry such new plans, until the deterh
said building shall he constructed according to such
original designs or according 10 the newest plans
Mr. Hustled SAID that the Committee on Ways ana
Means wished I've understood that they did not de-
eide which of the plans should he adopted Mr. Spnca
opposcd the the resolution on the ground That
il would throw of employment a large number OF
laJorer who would I've unable 70 obtain work elsewhere
Teupcrance questions Will come to the front
again. If the multitude Of excise laws introduced Is any
Indication The German members especially
anxious 10 obtain relaxation OF the severe penalties
and commands Of the law. Mr.. Langner of Buffalo has
bin to-day which. if passed would permit the SAFE OF
lager beer on sunday between D. H. aud 10 p No. ana
upon election day half mile from the polls kindred
bill To the excise presented by MI Bradley III
behalf Of tie liquor dealers. 1t provides that casks
containing slirtuous hq 'ors or beer shall be
stamped with stamp stating the number OF gallons OF
MIR. McGroarty presented b.ll providing for the re,
tIemeut on half pay OF HToihXn pod d hi ' g
ycJrS' service M stevenson ltlpiucc1 inc M hh1h
AT the last of the Legislature, when 1t failed 10
pass a. the Higgins Brooklyn Charter II greatly en-
faryes the powers OF the Common Council OF that cy
MIR TnstIethvaite presented important act en-.
taxes between subdivisions OF this state ana to author
zetowns. cities and villages TO exempt personal prop
bin provides that all direct state taxes shall hereafter DC
appuruncl between aud paid ny the counties o ne Hate
III proportion their respective total eaudizcd vlua"ls
of real estate, snail be fixed by the state
Board Of Equalization" Another section declares maj
all and county taxes shall hereafter he alOrontu
between and paid hY the town, and wards OF c%ch county
Of the State in proportion 10 their res ecNc t"a equal
lied assessed valuations Of cal estate owners Ol
majority in value Of taxable real estate III any town.
CITY NJ village, wishu- to have personal property eN-
enpted from taxation under the BILL would make appll-
cation "a county supreme court Jnigc lot a nearing
and inform him OF the facts. II the Application was ap
proved by him. 10 tax hereafter cold be ieNicd upon
personal property in such Il town, clty, or village
Mr.. CUWdi piCScIitcd bill to-day entitled " fOr lhe
abatement OF nuisance in affecting cities II IS
general hull, but is evidently Intended TO protect New
York residents the Odurs from the Hunters Point
factories. Mr. stein presented bill transferring me
duty OF paying the salaries OF the mDitralCrs Cl the
ChanDcT Of Commerce Tribunal rom the state TO the