New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-16
THE WORK OF THE SESSION.

DAY.
tFROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIRE TRrBUSE.l
ALBANY, May 15.-Thc Legislature of
New-York held its last session today in the
Capitol which It has occupied ever since 1907.
Next January IL hopes 70 enact laws in
the structure known the New Capitol. Whether the
people Of the state will thank the Legislature OF 1873 for
its labor remains yet TO be told There was trace OF
ceusurc in Governor Robnsons reply to eA-Lieuenant-
Governor Ayord, when that gentleman and Erasius
Brooks waited upon him to-day to inform him that
the Assembly ready to adjourn Governor
Robinson said he was very glad that the Legs
lature was through its labors, and he wished
the me inbers happy journey home. Governor Marcy
was more blunt III his criticism When such a committee
waited upon him once he grOwed out Elm glad oft"
Speaker ustcds declaration In his farewell speech that
the cscutcheOn Of the Assembly unsianed mast have
been uttered in forgctuuess OF the fact that the Assem-
bly, earlier in the day had adopted the report OF com
mttce which said that the charges made that persons
had ATTEMPTED to bride Assemblymen TO secure their
votes for the Holahau Excise bill had been proved
The session has been a very quiet one; the members
have worked hard but have always taken from
Friday noon till Monday night. In what may be cOnsd-
cred legislative work they have appointed Mr.
Clark superintendent of Public Works and they have
tried Mr.. Smyth Superintendent OF the Insurance De
partment The total amount OF work done il about the
as performed by the Legislature OF 1877. The
greatest bill enacted perhaps the general pipe line
law Up TO date the Governor has signed 255 bills. In
respect to NewYOrk the legislation viii be OF far
profitable nature The difference may result from
the different characters OF the charmen OF tho Senate
Committee on Cites. Senator WOodin preferred TO pass
partisan bills Senator Pomeroy has sodulously avoided
passing such bills and indeed has announced that he did
not intend to his Influence in their favor rs
qucnce OF this different policy the numerous bills for
reducn expenses in NCwYork City have been passed
with the hearty cooperation Of the NewYork members
The reduction by the Woodn plan was nothing;
the reduction by the Pomeroy plan will prob
ably amount to so many thousands Of dollars
that the eye Of the groaning taxpayer will Gisen with
delight The Public Burdens" Eli is intended TO make
reduction Of expenses TO the amount OF S2,0OOOOO
yearly: the Bonded Indebtedness Bill Will enable Con
trocr Kelly TO save money, the COroEers BIZ
win reduce the expense Of carrying on that
Office from $50 900 TO about $4,000 The Commissioner
Of Jurors Bill reduces the salary Of that officer from
$4,000 to 81 500; the Hayes Financial BIZ will pre-
vent the cit, from making bad contracts for paving
opening, and generally taking care OF the streets
These all the bills for the saving OF
mo ey. THE other bills Of importance relating
to New-YOrk the High Service Water Bill the
Police Pension Bill bill aupropriating $4,000 for the
Improvement OF the parks on FOurtE-lvc the bin for
the restoration OF ompkiDssquare as a park the bill
forbiddng the Of gtOnsquare for any other
purpose than as Il park; and the bill appropriatiug
$50 900 for the equipment Of the Metropolitan Museum
Of Art All OF the bills mentioned above are In the
Governors hands The chief legislative omission was
the failure 10 pass any bill Tor system
or street cleaning. This failed owing 10 constant DIS
agreements among the doctors In respect to the proper
remedy for the patient It Is suspected that the MEM
beers were prevented by political dust aoat from seeing
clearly wha; needed The bill for the requirement
Of Ffthnve. was finally killed in the Assembly to-day.
The Public Burdens Bilthe yilainous alteration OF
which was described IN TINS mornings TRIDUSE-was
al hv he to-day and the
Governor In relation TO this matter, AssemDlyman
said privately that he thought legislation
was going in the back rooms OF the
Legislature than I'm tho Senate and AS
sembly combined. II is n singular fact that
bill N now on file in the Secretary ~ states Office bear
ing the Governors signature which never passed one
House OF the Legislature Ihe blil came 10 the Gov
ernor properly authenticated, and he signed IT, aud
afterWard Informed Of the deceit.
conference committee came % an agreement on the
New-York Police Pension BIZ to-day, and the bill
passed By Senate and Assembly. Tho bill
TO the Governor. The Governor signed the New York
Coroners Bill today. although there were some fca-
lures in the bill OF which he did not approve.
The bill cuts or all fees from tho Coroners-which
yearly salaries OF $1,000 each
The Assembly passed the Senate bill extending the time
for the sale OF the Genesee Valley Canal till 1851. The
bill goes 20 the Governor. The Senate concurrod
in amendments made by the Assembly a bill authoriz
ing trust companies to reduce their capital, and the bill
accordingly goes to the Governor.
Senator j. f. Perce's remarkable bill TO protect the
rights of citizens OF this state holding claims against
other States" was passed by the Assembly To-day by
vote Of 80 to l. As it has previously passed the Senate
it was sent TO the Governor This bill pro-
vides that citizens OF this State holding
CLAIMS aga at other states-like repudaIe ed
torney-( General bring suit for their payment IN the
United States Supreme Court All tine expenses OF such
suits to be borne By the holder OF the claim.
bill Of considerable Importance in relation to devses
and beauests to charitable religious aud other societies
which was recently passed by the Senate, to-day
passed by the Assembly by vote OF 60 to TO- II reads
as follows:
No person having a husband. wife. child or parent
oueath to any benevolent charitable, literary scientnc
religious missionary social society or corporation
tion whatever, in trust otherwise more
than one-na part OF his or her estate after the pay
meut OF his or debts aud the lawful expenses of adj
mlnstratOn And such devise or Request shall only be
valid 10 the extent Of such onehaf and no more; and
no such devise or bequest shall be- valid in any will
which shall not have been made and executed least
two months before the death Of the testator.
The Assembly concurred In the senate's amendments
70 the Assembly bill directing the Commissioner of Pub
lie Buildings IN New-York City TO have an
inspection made OF all the elevators in the
city, except those in hro-prOof buildings, in
order TO discover II they are in safe con
dillon The bin now goes 10 the Governor. The Assem-
b nassed the Senate bill To prevent the removal OF ac
lions the Circuit Court OF The United States by foreign
ins IFance companies
The smyth trial has had effect at least III Will u
doubtedly cause some change In the method OF
having the examiners OF insurance companies
The Senate, two weeks ago. passed BILL
and the Assembly, to-day approved OF its
action, which makes a great change In the method.
Under # the State will not have to make any expendl
lures for tho payment Of examiners not regularly
I'm the employ Of the Insurance Department The auditing
OF bills OF examiners Is 10 be done by tho superintendent
OF the Insurance Department and the Controller
If they disagree respecting the proper amount TO be paid
the examiner the Attorney General is authorized 10 act
arbitrator. Bs approved Dy MN must Dc paid by
the insurance companies
The resolution passed by the Assembly, at the request
OF the Chamber OF Commerce and the authorities OF
NewYOrk, for legislative inquiry into the charges of
uniusI discrimination made AGAINST the raIlroads