New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-13
GENERAL LEGISLATION.

REPEAL OF THE RESUMPTION ACT-DIENNIAL sEs-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF RAILROAD MANAGE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. POLICE FUND BALANCES.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBUNE.l
ALBANY, March 12.--The so-called Re-
sumption Act Of the State Of New-York was de-
stroyed when Congress passed the Silver Bin
over President Hayes head 1t ia. therefore,
only RECOGNITION of this fact that the Assembly made
to-day when IT passed Mr.. Keoggs BILL The bill sub
stitutes for section first OF the Resumption Act which
required payment Of taxes In gold, section permit
ting tneir payment in any lcgaltendcr " cur
rency or coin which shall be lcgalteDder
by the laws Of the United States" THIS. Of
course, permits their payment IA the 412i2grain
silver dollar Three members OF the Assembly alone
made speeches concerning it: Messrs. Hulme and
sheard, who ayowcd themselves uneomprOmisngly gold
men, and Mr.. Ayord, who argued that tho bill was
simply IN acknowledgement of the oyerrulng power of
the United States in money matters Tho bin received
50 votes in its favor -Four members voted against:
Messrs. Hume, sheard. Skinner, and Sheldon.
Mr. Skinner called up his amendment ~ the Consttu'
ton providing for biennial sessions OF the Legislature
and made excellent speech in ats favor. He showed
how by the passage Of amendments TO the Constitution
recently special legislation had been cut of, the
Legislature almost confined to the passage Of general
acts and consequence there was far less bust
upss for a LIE gslare II would save quarter Of mil
lion Of dollars the yearly and he in the interest
OF good government II the amendment were adopted.
coming here than once III two years We ought
TO connnc ourselves 20 general laws We VIII suppress
the desire special legislation by meeting only once In
two years We Can make the necessary appropriations
to carry the Government The Governor can can us
together II there is some great necessity biennial
will lesson special legislation by promoting gen
era legislation The delegation OF special legislation 10
localities Is the best way Of ruling the State
Mr. Haycs-In my judgment the government OF New
York is It's legislature disagree with Mr.. Skinner in
his desire crtail the power OF the Legislature. My
notion that the Legislature ought 10 be In permanent
session. and not subject TO be called together by the
Executive. That Is trued emocracy Mr. SKINNER, win
a view of having necessary changes made by the judi
cary Committee moved 10 refer tine bill TO that COM
mittee. The motion adopted.
Mr.. Brooks presented q memorial from the Mayor,
Controller and Chairman OF the Finance Committee OF
the City OF Newfork with petition from the Chamber
OF Commerce, the Importers aud Grocers' Board OF
Trade the Board OF Trade and Transportation, ask
ing for an Investigation of railroad management. lie
also offered the following resolution:
Resoped t the Senate coDcur, That special CONSISTED OF
persons appointed with power TO persons nd
papers and employ whose duty shall be
10 Investigate the abuses alleged 70 exist In the
management Of tho railroads Chartered by this state
and 10 inquire into and report concerning their
nony in the City Of and such other places they
deem and 10 report 70 the either
Che present the next session. BY bill or Otherwise what