New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-24
THE ASSEMBLY.

REVISION OF THE MILITARY CODE-CosT OF THR
OCEAN neutrality-suspicious. OF THE POOR
LAWS.
PROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF The TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, April pa complete revision Of
the military code Of the state has been made by the
Assembly Committee the Militia after several weeks
deberaton This Code Bill was considered for the fret
time by the Assembly to-day. Speaker Hustled, who
is MajorGenera Of the National Guard. surrendered
the chair to Governor AlyOrd and took
the floor In behalf OF the bill In speech lasting half
an hour he carefully explained 10 the members the
various changes that had been made IN the previous
laws. He said:
The first four sections Of the bill simply provide for the
enrolling of the uuuifOrmed militia OF the State. One
amendment gives tho commander power form
the several divisions from the regiments OF the Guard
The privilege Of rCinstment. with power 10 count
years Of service III the United States Army
during the Rebellion as If years of service in
the National Guard. is gwen 10 such former
members left II TO volunteer in the United States
Army. Commissioned officers are exempted from jury
duty Surgeons are To rank as captains and assistant
surgeons az lieulenants. The rules regulations are
made to apply stan officers well rank n!c.
Purchases 10 oe made by the commando r-inchcf
All OF the appOintees except aidcSdecaInp are 10 be
subject TO examination, TO see whether they are
competent 10 perform their duties. The uniformed men
arc TO receive IS instead of ~ year ~ formerly A
kcpuiug degtr0yiup urnpprfv nf mo
ona Guard Is provided None OF the divisions DO
ordered for division parade except by order
cUmuander-in-chieL Fixed compensation is provided
Tor troops called out IA OF not Non-comIssoncd
commissioned officers OF the line below the rank cap
tain ~ all commanding officers OF companies - all
ned officers below the rank Of colonel,
"a; ali commanding officers OF regiments 80
all reg mental staff officers 81 30, and ali nOn-cOmnis-
stoned officers, ~ So ali brigade stah officers - ali
maiOr-genemls IS; all division star officers, So.
The oil was ordered to a third reading.
The Assembly also considered and debated Mr.. Ber-
gems bin Tor the assumption by the City Of Brooklyn
Of the cost OF the Ocean Parkway. All OF the
Brooklyn members except Mr. Bergen made speeches
against the bill. Mr. Worth moved that 1t be RECON-
mitted TO the Committee Cities for further hearing
The motion was lost by yote OF 40 10 o. The bill was
then ordered 10 third reading by vote Of 81 to 49,
Mr.. Hayess bill Incorporating the NewYork and West
ern Pipe Line Company was also ordered TO
third reading Mr.. Clancey's bill TO compel
the Union Ferry Company, Of Brooklyn, TO run a
ferry between Brdge-s, Brooklyn and James slips New
YORK ordered third reading despite the
Of New-York members 10 the effect that EewYork had
control over such matters. The Assembly considered for
considerable time Nj. Bergens bill for the coddeaOn
of the laws relating 70 the poor OF the State Tls bill
was drawn up at a convention of SupeTinieDdents OF
the Poor held at Saratoga during the Summer
II provides for toe appointment OF commits
sion 10 oOdify the Laws, at AL expense TO the state