New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-02-17
ALBANY.
WORK OF THE LEGISI

TIE MAYOR-THE ELEVATED RAILROAD.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIBuSE.l
ALBANY, Feb. 16.-The Senate in executive
session to-day confirmed the nominations made on We'd
nesIy by Coy. Robinson of JOhu Smyth for Supern-
tndrnt Of the Insurance Department aaaof Hezekiah
surgs for Canal Appraiser. senator BXhy read pro-
test signed uy several prominent men Interested IN IN
surance companies against the confirmation of Mr..
smyth viva vote then taken. ami the nomi-
nation of Mr.. smyth then confirmed. several mem
bers voted IN opposition to tine confirmation, and
onc' after the vote was takeu OhccPd "a tine Gov
being informed OF the continuation According
the rules OF the senate II objection made to the Gov
eriOr being Informed at Of the action O the Senate.
the nomination goes to the next executive session.
The next regular executive session will take place
"Wednesday Mex. None take place before that day
II any member objects. Next Wednesday, II the Senate
chooses IL can Withdraw the confirmation ana reject Mr..
Smyth. There such majority however, :avor OF
the confirmation Of Mr. Smyth that the friends OF the
present superintendent have hope OF the Senate re-
tracing ia steps. There several r pubicans vino
voted against the confirmation OF Mr. sturgss, and
Of them objected to the Governor being informed Of the
nominees confirmation. As in the case Of Mr..
Smyth. final alton his confirmation VIII
not be taken TIL Wednesday During tho same
tive session Gov. Robinson nominated Louis ID. Psbury
for the office OF superintendent Of State Prisons. The
| nomination confirmed by a unanimous vote.
objection was made and che Governor was officially in
formed Of the confirmation. Plisbury Will lmme-
diaely qualify and upon the duties OF his Office
The bill in relation the salary OF his Office passed
the session of the Senate Yesterday the Senate
refused 10 accedC 10 the Assembly intended
10 deprive the superintendent Of the power Of using bis
office political purposes. Gov. Robinson shown
the amendment. and lac declared that IL was not uncon
stituiona. believed The senate therefore with
drew It's objection aud, stated, passed the bill The
Governor has signified his intention OF signing 1t.
In the Senate open session Senator Harris presented
concurrent resolution for a constitutional am ,ndnent
ducng the salaries OF members Of the Legislature from
| $500 to $1,000.
Senator Cole presented an important bill in relation TO
the reduction Of the capital stock of corporations. IL
provides that IT shall be lawful for any corporation other
than banks banking associations hereafter
gained under the laws OF this State to reduce its capt.
! tai stock to which shall he asscnted to in
by at least majority Of its directors trustees
and majority in amount OF its shareholders. Whenever
such corporation shall propose % reduce its capital
stock the act provides that certificate IN writing OF the
| amount to which such capital stock has been
reduced signed by majority of It's directors trustees
and majority in amount Of its shareholders. must be
fled in the office OF Secretary Of State and recorded
the office the clerk OF the county IN which the pn-
cipa office OF the corporation il situated Nothing IN
the act to in any change or discharge the LIABILITY
OF any corporation or its officers or shareholders re-
ducng is capital stock under tine provisions o. the act
any creditors. Or Indebtedness or engagement
existing or that may 50 exist either absolutely or
contingrntly, against such u corporation prior to o. al
the time when such reduction may take place
In order To increase the power Of III" Mayor OF New
York city Mr. COwdln introduced the following Dill in
sxrIoS l. it shall BE- duty Mayor Of the City of
Newly to he vielant and active in keeping mari IN
formed Of the doinGs and negects OF the syea department
of the officers at the head tereo! Of me government o.
snr m w. To- m enacted iherrn except az To laws relating
to the Judiciary concerng "hich sha DE- ms dny 20 pr3
sat He shall except Aforesaid vigorously exert
s nTTn aa rt of the ds at he nr such dci art.
wnn ~ vrd in the ena cut on Of such special AVS
siles-e
moneys or neciency negectn he discharge Official
duty the Of suc Officers shall be gcod cause Tor
removal The Mayor, IN ad Of III dscarst oi suti dnt
ocer or other udal when said officer shall promptly
sEcs Whenever under any existing has
night alone y Of the Governor TO res0ve
any ongr b." rr also have hc night to remove any
Rt be making any removal OF any officer any he
snail or send to tht oic"r claimed 10 DE- @
conduct which the removal Is contemplated
and sa such crr sonabe opportunity OF being
heard publicly the Mayor explanation and snswtr At
time at ''t Ave 'y i ~ nm yr 9pporny Any re-
shall be- Oy order ~ wiring sheie. ~ v sec ~ h
l reS %4io Ti'' And '' clearly 'p 'nY S'1's u '
SEc In every where by law the Mayor has the au
torl,y appointments Ia any ONCE Dy the cons OF
n n thr wIyo stall be hereafter make such
arp ointment without such CONSENT OF % GUY ,i
s en ara OF Aldermen and sail forthwith the
pubic which Doar . 4.e eight o%ys W, %Gn 10 TO men men
and tn communicate s views 70 r N0 OF aid S1
proposed appointment. aGd upon le xlNu VI $50
days the Mayor may nake such al P m and NAV .ed
sld board and make Pr tne M e o S oSaTs ana
ceratr under the seal Of the city snail be evidence OF uch
sc Everv appointment renewal made hereunder by
me Mayor currpy oI prcuniary gain or personal 40 an
rnDy and knowingly 10 the preJunce Oh the ClV o S"
York Is people. shall be misGenSdnV i -" xcSIng on
year Or by exceeding $1,000 or by Do'h 'uch me
| AMI IMPRISONMENT . -. 49,,
bill authorizing railroad companies 10 charge ana
collect an excess 81 10 Ie1 e II makes it laval
Ter any r.ilrold company demand aud collect an eA
cess charge OF cents over The rate or rare estAnshed
by law from any passenger "ho pay w yo 70 everv
the comuauy are required, however 10 give 10 every
such passenger a rcceI / for such PAYMENT ennS Vnc
cor f1 nave the excess refunded upOu ls delivery
ar any ticket office OF the company, on we me Vi HS
road Mr. Iangben introduced bill providls tnas any
assignee 10 whom an as'Snlient r ui1 am,,iy hv
creditors has been made may AT any I'M dpt'! ~. ~
J petItion 10 the County Judge OF court vi tLc
county IN which the '1Sssn W 90 a.si,rn,tnt
II thru reside at the time OF making sa;u ~
tIvaii EIroad vower to proceed win the coEsruc-
non of Ito road despite the lssl'lcc VI az m W
unagt- II would cause the assrieNe peiooh pLoPelH
n The road was completed; the bonds 20 ne s,Ireneeu
In te ag..y ed person II the railroad ma not success
fuv defend it, case. Tie baidng OF the ROAD is Is
well known ha- been greatly hindered ~ perry s,s IN
IN railroad computes. bS 'hIA dSt
n sought 10 avoid the bad effects Of such suns ,. -
A bill for the reformation OF tie nolu " - Fi.
II abosr. the present boaId ami substitutes one 10 ne
colnpo'ei VI H' The MAYOR = to have the appoint
mrn Of the new commissioners ten DAY 'i'er t1e rs
r az fir net 10 the powers OF TIE present D1afu II
drd rae u,wpr OF appointment of physicians anu sur
eons tnr an, of the ciy county departments Ihese
sr, 10 he known as medical lEs ectOrs ihd IRE 10 'he
rne Mace OF The present police ana IRE sr-euhs SIT
gro1s of the Board Charities aIJ CJrrcclIoi anu l,e
health inspectors No more tran one inedeal Ins'cto'
howryer = 10 be appointed in auy rOcc pfrclc, az
though Department OF PUBIC thiiitlea 'i ,nr ~,
rim 4. Ia ID. gwen many may ne necessary or ,a
Jrnns ne salary OF the president OF tue board is 10
-. :, nDo lie al so Introduced Dill u pleNehi utcoF
80 ~, mo sale of but err which prohibits the sar ol
49, nt nnnufactured fIUn pure milk without INFORM
| ing nUrruasalr OF the fict iii. -, a.,
NJ pr~v called up his resolution calling for the
ap,int urIt OF a commission 10 investigate ana rlnr
~ ,ni1ttnu of the Insurance companies Of Tie STATE
H. mad, A very eiouurut speech III advocacy Oi sAch
rn,o,u.ipn lie ,Uke of tie exposures rccchiIy Ihae'
,fplly u