New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-09
THE ASSEMBLY.

LYN QUALIFICATION OF TEACHERS.
jrRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TrV TRBUNEl
ALBANY. March 8.-The Assembly did
good deal Of business to-day but very little ofinerest
TO the inhabitants Of the entire State Mr. fizgera'u
called no his resolution requesting the Attorney General
TO take immediate steps by sere Jdeias, or oher 'eS
proceeding that him may proper III the premises
and ascertain thereby whether not the Hudson RIVER
Bridge Company at Albany has been guilty
of misuscr abuse OF It's corporate PRIV
leges and franchises and If so, to effect the
forfeiture of its charter" In preamble to the rcsoiu
ton was recited that January "a, last the Assem-
bly, asked the company to report the amount OF Its
annual revenue TO Assembly within ten days, ana
that the company had failed TO comply with the request
Mr. Kern Of Madison, resisted the adoption OF the
resolution He said that the bridge stock was owneu
Jointly by the New-YOrk Central Railroad Company
and the and Albany Railroad Company that no
tolls were imposed on through traffic that 1t was I'M
possible FOR the company 10 report how many tons OF
freight or how many passengers crossed the
bridge because 10 account Of these matters was
kept. The only toll imposed on local travel, he
sad,a that did not pay the interest Oh the cost OF the
bridge maintain II III repair In taking freight or
passengers Western cities like Chicago the bridge was
considered in fixing the price. The company had
not made report because they could not Despite MI
Kerns earnest opposition, the resolution was passed by
large majority.
Mr. Thain VI NewYorkis alarmed at the large amount
of money the City Of SwYOrk has to contribute toward
the building the Brooklyn Bridge. To prevent further
expenditure in this direction he introduceda bill in the
Assembly, to-day, providing that
Tie Mayor Aldermen and Commonalty of the city ~
NewYork and all officers Of said corporalionare hereby
prohibited from issuing any bonds ar srchs ~ sd c},
for Of the construction ~ inc bridge over
the East River the Cdcs Of and Brook
ly in Of the amount OF surh bonus or Stocks
heretofore authorized 10 he issued by the Board OF s
mate and Apportionmcnt ~ the said CITY Of Newly ORR,
and no xpeIsc the purpose Aforesaid shall hereafter
Mov"r irIcrincn and Conmonay II the C.ty Of New
York shall in any manner be liable, in excess of The
Ir issued by the said Board OF Estimate anG Appor;on
mcnt
similar bill WAS introduced IN Senate 10y Mr.. Ec
cleslne.
Several attempts have been made IN previous Legsla
lures 70 transfer the Board Of Police III New York the
dut les of The Board OF Excise OF that city Mr.. Fish
new II this year He introduced bill IN the Assembly
to-day making the following prOyisons The Board Of
Police of the city, in addition 10 the powers heretofore
upon said Department OF iolc snail be pos
-rssed the rights and powers and perform the duties
Of the Board Of commissioners of Excise 81 sid cry
Ten day. after passage Of TINS Act, the
office. Of the present Commissioners OF Excise of
said ctv and the suboFdinatcs aud employees ~ said
board shall cease .ud terminate, and all property,
hooks papers aud document, IN The possession OF said
be delivered To the Department OF Police. Tho said
Hoard Police shan not, In performing the duties by
This section conferred incur any ihhh'y IN any one
year exceeding the sum Of $1,000
Mr. Mooers OF clinton County. proposed that che law
in relation To mnatiDn OF applicants for teachers
nositons be- altered 50 ~ 20 read: "hc examination
with respect the learning Of candidates shall be In
writing and the Commissioners OF each Senatorial dis
tric shalt meet semaUnualy at time and place desg
mated Superintend0nt Rud prepare questions and
ngrc upon .dndaid tor the different grades of ccrf-
ttes which standard shall conn neal may De Ia
The regulations made To be made by the supcTn-
teudeut."
AN act 20 ogalize the formation OF cooperative fire
iu,uIauce companies - introduced by MI Halliday.
n provides that number Of persons, not less thah
fV.ufy FIVE in number associate thciDs' I'VE. To-
g,tbcT and organize coOpe iTc insurance compans
10 be governed such articles aud bylaws as they may
not to he requiem to have ans
cash capital. they Ia be permitted 10 hold real
and personsi prOIcrty worth over $1,000
Mr. Brrgcns bili FOR the c"dhcaOn az the Poor laws
OF the StaIc reported FOR the consideration of the
Assembly by judiciary Committee. Mr. nurds Gen
er Pipe Line Bill reported fvorably 10y the udi-
cIarv Committee. The Committee Cities reported
adversely to Mr GrGdys bill abOhing the College Of
the Civ of York The report laid the table.
The senate held . short session al the close OF the
Suyth trial; but little business Of general interest was
transacted.
The Attorney General, In answer 10 the resolution
offered by Nj Brooks AMI adopted 10y the House ~ 90
yhrtu,r the STATE as authority 10 make provision for
JnoIo safe navigation ia New-iork lIhor during dark
and fOl-, admitted communication On ID" ruD
icrt in the of which he The conclusion
States have power to enact all inspections Quarantine.
ofagr and police Aw- necessary for the projection ~
health and life aud the safety Of persons and property
within their I,ictOn and that regulation, relating 10
fine ucr Of vessels ana cu-e ~ fOl signals aud shsin
tc pbt time ia fOg- Ynin the legitimate uUcc
powrr OF the STATE aud NAV Ice enforced ~ apprO-
piate penalties aud BY proceedings III the state courts