The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-20
LAWMAKING AT THEIR EASE.
THE 1LBANY STiTESMIy IN NO MOOD
FOR DOING HiRD UORK.
brooklyn and the Ocean ParIswny-scnntor
OnkIey's Railroad Biu 90 Amending the
SALARY BiI Changing the supply Biii.


Onkiey's Railroad BiI amending the
SALARY BnI Changing the supply Bni.
ALBANY, April 19-The sessions of both
Houses to-day were unusually brief md un-
interesting even for this dull Legislature. In
the Assembly. nearly the whole time was con-
sumed over two bills. one proposing to levy
upon the city OF Brooklyn the tax to pay for the
Ocean Parkway Improvement. which was ad-
vocated by Mr.. Bergen. and opposed by all the
rest OF the Kings county delegation. The bill
was finally progressed without definite action.
The other bill related TO the equalization OF as
sessmonts and taxation throughout the State.
and was finally killed.
The Senate spent most Of its time in the third
reading OF bills which were OF 80 little impor-
tance that II was hard work to keep Senators
enough in their seats to pass them. Tho rcso-
luton offered by Mr.. Edick yesterday calling
for the appointment Of committee consisting
of Judge William +. Allen OF the Court OF Ap-
pcals. George II. Andrews. Tax Commissioner,
New York. and A. s. Thurston. TO draft and re-
port to the next Legislature a bill relative to
taxation and assessment in the State. wns called
from the table and adopted. IL now goes to the
Assembly for its concurrence
A bill introduced by Senator Oakley will be Of
interest to those Interested in the troubles Of
the Eric Railway. The bill IL TO facilitate tho
reorganization Of railroads sold under mort
companies. 1t provides that in such cases u
new corporation mny be formed hy filing
certificate, and shall become vested with and
entitled to, exercise and enjoy the rights
md franchises and property which by
the terms Of the mortgage upon which
Judgment was based were subjected TO the
lien Of the bondholders. for whose benefit
said Judgment was obtained. and none other.
Nothing shall be construed 70 interfere With or
ers. or other persons in the property Of said
railway acquired after the execution OF said
mortgage with lien thereof. Ali persons deiiv-
ering under such sale any other property than
Is actually included n the lien Of such mort
act shall be construed to interfere with the
rights Of creditors Of the railroad company
against property now included in the mortgage
under which the property was founded for
which said franchise may have been sold.
,, The bill reducing the rates Of ferriaee on tho
Thirty-ionrth street ferry 10 two cents was re-
ported adversely from the Committee on Com
mcrce and Navigation. Or. motion Of Mr.. Oak;
II up in few days, and will he willing to amend
II SO as 70 make the fare three cents.
n The Finance Committce Of the senate had its
final hearing, upon, the Supply bill this after
noon, and II II said that II win be reported on
Monday evening. The reduction of forty per
lums was retained. Notwithstanding vigor-
Gus effort by those institution 10 keen
4e al Re & Rd hSs sesp by the 1cauAsS AS'%S yely
larg 'ly. but several small amounts have also
boon inserted. Among the largest Of these is
claims allowed by the State Board Of Audit will
also have to he inserted by the Senate and on
the whole the total amountwi not fall far short
OF the sum rs II passed the House, and II will
be fortunate IL by the time the Conference Com
mtt"e have got through with the bill II does not
exceed II.
It is now said that the Apportonment Com
mittee will take up the Apportonment bill early
next week. and make report in q few dnys;
over another week. Ii is almost certain that
there will be a disagreement between the two
Houses and that definite action II taken at all
Will be delayed in one way or another until the
the very last hours OF the session.
Senator PomerOy to-day had submitted 10 him
several amendments 20 the Salary hill. One
provides that the Board Of Estimate and Appor-
tonm"nt shal make approximations in huk C
the various departments. leaving 10 the heads
thereof the power 10 regulate the salaries ~ the
suhordinat"s and To abolish such employees as
can be dispensed with. This Is 10 prevent un-
fair treatment of any department which may
have rendered itself ohn oNOus 90 the CONTROL nc
influence in the Board - Apportionmcnt. An
other amendment PROV ldes that the policemen
and flremen hereafter appointed shall receive
II salary OF $500 for the first three years 10 he
torious service. and after ten years they shall
be paid $1,000. Another amendment provides
for the creation Of new Board Of E-timute and
AppOrtionment. as said in The sun Of to-day.
These are understood to have been prepared by
Nelson j. Waterbury. senator Pomeroy has
them under cousidcrat on. and saws that he
Will approve Of any thht will aid in bringing
about reduction Of expenses in the city and
that are free from political bias. He invites
New York who desire Il reduction Of taxation