New-York tribune., 1878-04-18
GENERAL LEGISLATION.

UNEXPECTED OPPOSITION TO THE BILL lNCORPoR-
AIING THE SOCIETY FOR THE PREVENTION
OF CRNIE-REORGANIZGNG THE COURTS or
SPECIAL sEssIoNs-THE WASHINGTON PARK BILL
PASSED IN THE ASSEMBLY.
lFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUsE.l
ALBANY, April LITTLE bill to incorporate
the Society for the Prevention Of Crime TO the surprise
OF every one meets with considerable opposition in the
Senate tits chiefly the ground that 1t will interfere
perhaps with officers appointed TO prosecute and arrest
criminals Senator Wendover carefully explained the
bill 10 his feOwmembers; butt was severely criticised
by Senators Ecclcsinc, POmcrOy and Edck, on the
grounds stated above
Mr. Ecclesine argued that the society was authorized
70 usurp duties and powers properly belonging to the
legally constituted authorities Senator Ranes said that
his experience al Prosecuting Attorney for Monroe
County had convinced him that 1t was an impossbiiy
for any man TO enter upon tho work OF nformer against
law-breakng contemplated by the society, without
ultimately becoming blaolmailer and sconndrel.
Senator Marvin said am surprised at the course Of
the Senate. The society asks for the same priv
ileQes only that are already granted TO the So
cety for the Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals.
One would think were entering on new course.
The same remark applies TO the Society for the Proven
ton OF Cruelty to Children. They have moro power
than IL given TO the Society for the Prevention OF Crime
i'm this bill Why should there be such furore against
this bill! Just at this time told that the statute
AGAINST the sale OF intoxicating liquors not enforced in
Ney-York Perhaps Senator RalDes thinks 1t will in
erere with of Rochester for the sale OF
licenses sell liquor. Does any one here IND fault
with the administration OF Mr. Berghi
j. PeareesMr BeTgh gets his power we & OF making az
wear after year get the power from the Legislature
| and IL has steadily denied him his wish
| TO compel officers TO enforce the laws. The
secret Of this opposition, II seems to me,
| Ia the perception that the Excise Law OF
| SewYork viii be enforced If this law is passed.
believe this law would put stop to violations OF the
Excise Law, break mp gamblng-hOuses ana dlsor-
derly houses Should the Attorney General have the
right TO pgeOnhOle indictments til after oieeuoni Is
there any reason why indictments brought by the Grand
Jury should not be put upon calendar and regularly
senator Ecclesne-Yes, there is a reason Some crimes
are nagrant than others. and require Immediate
Progress was reported
The following bills among those reported I'm the
posted in Insurance Departments Tor the security Of
policy holders In life insurance companies Amending
the Act 10 prevent the making and publication OF false
and deceptive statements in relation to the
amending the act 10 rcOTgauizs the local gov
ernment Of NewYOrk City was passed by the Senate
Senator Wagstan introduced hill to reorganize the
Courts Of Special Sessions the city OF New-IOTk IL
provides for the aboshmcnt OF the existing Courts OF
Special Sessions I'm the City and County OF NowHOrk,
and the establishment OF Courts OF Special sessions OF
the Peace said city 10 provides that said courts shall
be held by police justice al such time holding police
court appointing the time ana place for holding such
the police court halls of Justice 90 EssexsL,
and jefferson Market Police Court rooms, ana other
places may be designated. IL provides that appeals
from convictions sentences III SAID courts shall DE
abolished and conviction before said courts may be
reviewed by cerorar by the supreme Court, as pro-
yidcd by law.
The Assembly passed, today, DR.. Hayess bill prohb-
ug the Of Washington Park parade ground, or
the building OF AN armory upon II at any time.