New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-19
GENERAL LEGISLATION.

LECTION OF TAXES IN BkOohLiN-L
THE ELEVATED RAlLRoADs-sTATE ASSESSMENT
AND TAXATION.
IrRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuNE.l
ALBANY, April 1S.-The Assembly consumed
its morning hours to-day listening to long arguments
concerning the petition of FOrdham Morris that AN
brose r. Purdy be ousted from the seat he no" NOUS
as member OF the Ist Assembly District OF hes1che7
ter County and the petitioner given the seat lhc cao
has occupied the attention Of the Committee on PITY
ileges and Elections the entire Winter ana Iouscoro
vitnesae. have been examined Many Of the witnesses
frankly acknowledged that they were repealefs' anu
from some of them the confession was drawn that they
had been coDvicts. The number OF votes III
dsrute was very small and the point at Issue
was which one Of the candidates the repeatefs
voted for The testimony OF the repeaters
was very contradictory in the opinion OF many members
Of The Assembly who examined it, and therefore wheh
the committee reported in favor Of seating Mr. MOTIFS
their report did not have that force it would other"is
baye had with the Assembly Mr.. Purdy made
a strong and amusing speech in his own
behalf, and Assistant District-Attornty Herring
made an able argument IN favor OF ME- MOTIFS
In giving their votes the members OF inc
Committee Privileges and Elections reiterated ther
b lief that Mr. Purdy ought to he unseated Inc report
Of the committee was nevertheless rejected by vote OF
AZ TO IA and the Assembly subsequently refused TO re-
consde its vote. Ir Purdy, therefore, holds his seat
and Will hold 1t tin ,hc end Of the session. Outside Of
the question OF the rightful ownership OF the
seat the Assembly would probably have voted
in favor of Mr.. Purdy; not knowing Mr Morris ana
rejoicing that in Mr. Purdy II possessed true humos
The man who provided the most amusement ana
laughter could i'll be spared and no doubt many fun
loving members voted for Mr. Pudy for this reason IN
the lack of clear demonstration as to the rights OF
the election.
bill of undoubtcd interest to the overburdcned tax
PAYERS of Brooklyn Introduced by Senator Jacobs
The bill entitled Act relative to the collection OF
taxes and assessments in the City of Brooklyn IL pro
vidcs that: 49,,
shall be issued any money expended or any contract
made Tor any gradnG or paving fegradng OF repavmS
sewer1ug arCing or refaggng OF any seet or
for any local Improvement whatsoever, ana lmmedc
atey after the prospective cost ana eXpense thGreo
shall have been estimated III te case II sewers ny 'ue
Beard OF CiY Works and in other cases ny the common
Council ana the Board of Assessors shall nave made ter
provided the Common Council shall cause an ssnen
sewers and nv the Board Of Assessors other for
the amount OF ;ch estimated cost ana expense I'D tht
OF each local improvement upon Inc uSdIct Iaa o
therefor; dud aitet confirming suGh ass,Ss,,t I'M
proceed to cause the same to be coIcctedj ana
any case sudn nave Detn co.ttsu utu Pr,i ~ a.
the City Treasury, but not before then, shalI II
he lawful Ia issue any bonds or cXpeud any money
make any contract Tor any such local Improvement
II the assessed III advance SHALL ia any case
prove ndcguate to meet the said cost ana expenses OF
any such improvements tlen upon tue discovery OF my
such deficiency, the Common Council snail cause me
to sea du tulNtttu ul'Ju' anu
from the district Of assessment IN question
The Board of Aldermen of EewYOrk on February %
passed resolution directing tho Commissioner Of PUB
lie Works TO compel the Gilbert Elevated Railroad Com
pany to display lights the posts supporting IT'S rail-
road nj cross streets SXthave. II was asserted IN
the resolution that the posts, "for some neNphcable
reason were being placed directly in the centre OF the
space formed by the intersection Of the cross streets
"tu prescntnga seemingly unnecessary and dangerous
Obstruction which might De avoided By erecting the posts
few feet further norm OF south 81 the present I1ca
ton" Apparently the ming on 1I the ltap.uloh "1u
no effect, for Ass mblyuan McDOnOagh introduced u
hi. to-day, formally directing the Commissioner Of
Public Works 10 utter the same cOhnahi on tue Hu.Ao
Y al the Legislature that be was directed 10 40 pcioIt
on the authority OF the Board OF Aldermen II Tie eoA
pdny does lot obey Ills command IL IL 10 Dv Icu "
day TIL 1t Ohays. The Corporation Counsel Is directed to
-us the company for TIE fines
The senate passed. It. iay tho bill authorizing the e1
uCndure $4,000 IN the construction OF railroad 10
nanuamUra Prison; ana the bl Tor the punishment OF
persons who desp0h graNtyaiGs .! meihoiidS u Inc
dead. ,....-. -
Fesoired Of the Assembly concurl, That VIM F. Alien,
mtce prepare bill and present 1t to the next Legs
Iaure relating TO assessment duG taxation Of pIOl-
Wanu OF species property shall BE- seed or taxed
for tate purposes ana what kud o property shai Do
taxed for local ana county purposes, ana TO Eeuehy
revise and amend the present assessment laws OF the
STATE the end that each KIND and species Of property
~ be made 10 pay its proportion OF the taxes no" Ld
or az purposes, and 10 relieve dud equdzc properly
Iop rty now improperly compelled to bear the burden
taxation. Idi0 over.
AT ine afternoon session Of the Assembly Mr. Pufdy
introduced bI relative 10 public improvements IN the
City ot Ncw-YOrk, winch provides that the department.
Of Public Works snail hereafter nave and exercise the cG-
ru.ya pggtr 10 grade regulate, pave sewer, flag, curb
aud gutter and otherwise improve AL avenues, hlIccJo
roads ana public places IN the CITY OF Ncw-lOfk.
The Assembly at its afternoon session passed Dr.
Hav,ss Din giving the superintendent of Public WORKS
power 70 buy all the canal supplies, ana hutnDl4Ihg
another officer 10 make pay mcnts, thus dividing the
two duties, 80, -, 80, .
The senate at It's night session, KILLED the bill trans
fprTug the appOin tment OF Loan Commissioners from
lie Governor the various Boards OF Supervisors
ana alsO tie bill authorizing railroads 10 charge
10 cents additional fare t. such passenger
ms might not buy tickets, the 10 cents to ne
returned on the presentation Of Il coupon snow
Ing the fact OF It's payment at any office OF the com
pany giving it, Tuis latter bill is INTENDED as checA
noon conductors. The Senate Committee on Commerce
ana Navigation reported unlvOraDly on the Dill reduc-
ING tine Terrace East Thirty Ourth street Ferry
Ngw-YOIk Clty.