New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-01-24
THE ASSEMBLY.

ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL EFFORT AT ECoNOMY-IM-
PoRTANT BILLS INTRODUCED.
FROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Jan. 23.-The economists OF the
Assembly succeeded in tabling to-day, resolution for
the appointment OF an additional superintendent OF EX-
press Packages There have already been three debates
over the matter Of the appointment OF three persons to
do this work. but the time although to superficial view
wasted, was well spent Mr. Erastus Brooks by hs ress
lance In tins to the creation OF "a superuous
Office has doubt saved the State thousands Of dollars
As he predicted recently two score other Offices OF the
same nature would have been created II the attempt to
create this mad succeeded. The Assembly has now
got in temper OF resistance 10 such offices that 1t
is doubtful whether any amount of wire puing would
change its mind. The Senators have been more COM
PLEASANT, and for lack OF man Of Mr.. Brookss policy
anon Them the Senate has now q bad record Below is
"a summary Of the most important bills introduced.
The recent attempts to Dlackma persons III NewYOrk
City have attracted atcItion TO the lack of Law suil
GENTLY comprehensive Tor the punishment OF the various
varieties OF this crime. To remedy tins defect Nh Flynn
introduced bill Ia tie Assembly, TO day providing tnat
aDy person who either verbally or by written on printed
cOninuHica ion shall threaten TO another Of any
offence, or shall threaten to communicate OF to publish
In manner to use information or documents or
statements that alleged to be dsadyantagcOus to the
personal reputation to the business standing OF any
other person. with intent by any such threatening to cx
tort property t. derive any pecunlay or valuable
benefit whatever to the person making such threat or to
any other person persons, shall upon cOnyicton be
adjudged guilty of misdemcanOr"
The street car passengers of NewYOrk and Brooklyn
undOubted II memOers Of the legislature would vote
unanimously favor of bill introduced by Mr. Frank
oi NewYOrk. 1t provides that all street railroad COM
panes In NcwYork and Brooklyn shall heat and keep
warm their ears from November to April every year
also that Passengers shall be provided VITA seats IN the
ears previous paying any fare as that the railroad
Companies shall he prohibited from collecting aIy moneys
D. f.tc unless seats are provided ioi passengers.
Tmmauy Hall Is threatened in two oils introduced by
DR.. Isaac l. Hayes OF Ncw-iurk One Of the bills abOl
shes the Columbian Order, or Tannauy society; tie
Other permits the society To sell lis property but Tor
bids IL buyin any more.
Bills for the relief of the taxpayers OF New
YORK yearly introduced 10y the represents
ives Uf that city, showing the result OF lis
past mlsman gent Mr.. DAILY presented q bill OF
ms character. IL provides that AT any time With
alter the passage OF the act any person may
pay the Controller OF New-lOik thc amount
of any tax upon real property belonging to
such rrOurc laid or imposed and now remain
ing unpaid. together with Interest al per cent per an
num- be- calculated rom the time that such tax
Imposed TO the time of such payment Upon such pay
mcn being made the tax to cease To be lien upon the
property Interest unpaid taxes d penalties are 10
be- estimated at the Fate oT per emit M Days bill Is
"a rc0nacimcnt of similar one drawn up BY senator
Morrsscy last year, AMI which came law. II only
apu.ed, howe yer, to the year 1877.