New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-03-21
GENERAL LEGISLATION.

PETITIONS AGAINST THE NEW CoDE-SCBSiDiHs ~
OCEAN STEAMSHIP LINEs-PRoVIsIoN AGAINST
COLLISIONS
iFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRlDUNki
ALBANY March 20.-The New Code, while
in vigorous health in the Legislature. was Hereby az
tackled Now that the Governor has gwen u terip'e
wound It's opponents again renew their assault fe'
lions in favor of the re-enactment OF the old Code
of sustaining the Governors veto OF The ias'
niue chapters of the New Code. and Of repeal
ing the original thirteen chapters or the New 0oue
were received from the following persons to-day from
eighty members OF tho bar OF Oncndaga County, from
seventy.ve members OF the bar Of Erie County, from
tljry-wo members OF the bar OF Cayuga County from
l. L. Fancher, Erastus G. Benedict. William Fullerton
Joseph s BOswOrtb Ashbel Green. John t. Buffii ana
others Of New-YoIk from A. NJ Osborn. Justice OF the
Supreme Court and W B.Mace County judge oil Greene
County from members OF the bar Of Greene County
from Professor Theodore w. Dwight. Ethan Allen Ben
jamin d. slliman, James w. Gerard f. f. MaFbury ana
John r. DosPassos, OF NewYork; from Scott LoTa WI
liam Mitchell Samuel l.. NJ. Barlow W. d. ehipih'h' L.
r. Coudcrt, OF NewYorS; from members OF the bar OF
Cayuga County; from Judges Donohue Lawrence Van
Brunt and Potter, Of New-iork
Mr. Alvord is evidently strongly in favor of steamship
subsidies. He introduced. in the Assembly. to-day
sOnOrous sounding resolution on the subject, WHICH, ne
fore it close, rambed of into stump speech IN us
favor He said that he wanted TO debate the resolution
and ii went for day The resolution was rs ioi
lows.
ResOrred. BY the Assembly Of the state Of New
York, that it is wise statesm@nsnp nd dGF con,
extend our trade and commerce with all the
nations of the earth ana especially 10 give 10 our
farmers and manufacturers markets for their pro-
duets and to restore the carrying trade OF the ocean
once more ships ana give employment again
TO our own seamen and, the opinion of this Assem-
10y paying American steamship lines the same e9mpen
ston for malt service that is paid TO our railroad lines
Let this policy be at once adopted ana steamship rnes
would rapidly ncrease TSa G r wond take
our -four and corn, beef and pork. our butter
and and manufactured articles 10 thG peopc
of the world ana would return win the piouuets "a
other lands that need for our mills and factories ana
for our consumption and IN MS way lgeH eNta
OR markets, aud add very hucil 10 NE Well1n " e
public by starting the country on new career OF pros
pcrlty To pay for mail service on water 10 steamships
tue as on land 10 railroad c9laanes is Simply JUS
The speedy the NAL fac'lltles pct"c' tulS
and other countries tie larger viii ee our ade ana com
merce and exchange OF products with those con-
tries We commend this matter rs OF great lhpOitah
10 our Senators and Representatives IN Congress
The Committee Cities of the Assembly reported
avoably Mayor Eys hill author zng the authorities OF
NewYoIk TO make contracts for lighting the streets Oh
that CITY at other times than January l. BY law
passed years ago the city is compelled 10 make all such
advantage Of tins requirement b. combining and making
the same prefer of rate per lamp for which they VII
sign contract at any time IN the year the comblna-
Mr.. P1riy introduced hill providing that when any
land under water is Gredgod IN the PORT of New-Hork,
the dIedgngs shali DC Gsp9Siteu on lu ip"'e III an
ngs he dumped in the sea at least three miles rom
shore The captan of the tug towing Il scOw containing
such dredgings is forbidden to dump them within the
limits named under penalty Of fine OF 5000 ana I'M
prisoumcnt for not more than Sax months
The loss OF life by collision of the ocean
steamship spain with staten Island erryboat in New
York Bay has led Mr. Brooks to Introduce An act Tor
te S hc e P %d and 10 Of
The proposed law makes 1t nniawin Tor any steamship
vessel ferry boat steamboat. other water craft navi
eating tie bay to run during FOG without using log
hou steam whistle, bell or electrical liEht continuously
while motion. The act makes IT unlawful also Tor
steamships 10 cross the line Of any ferry during f0g,
except at slow rate OF speed aud requires them N
OF extreme danger TO come 10 anchor The crossing
course OF The fcrryDOats The speed of crossing not
TO exceed four miles hour fne OF $3.50 and imp!s
oG@ymg the law. :" The Pori and Harbor Of New-York
shall for TIE purpose of this act be deemed and beld TO
including Quarantine the East River and Harlem River
10 Flushing Bay the North River 10 the City Of YODkers
and the Kill-yOn-kull TO shutters Island
Fift!-aye., between Fortleh and Foiysecondss.. is
hereby Discontinued" is the opening sentence OF bin
Commissioner OF Public Works is directed TO
carry out THE order within eighteen months
sections provides that the cost of this work shall be
raised by a tax upon the zeal and personal prop.
cry, subject to taxation in ,Is (ity Of New.
YoIk, and included IN the tax levy Tor Inc years
issue revenue bonds Of NcwYor@, in anticipation
said improvement 10 each year. to Ie means for
raging the said expenses and cost before the SAID tax
snail certify 10 DC necessary TIC puohc PARK thus
made shall not be used Tor military tiladeS drills,
inspection reviews Ofany description"
The Hunters POiut Odor nuisance - again attacked.
The Committee Internal Affairs reported iayOraby
MI NcDOnOughs bill For the abatement II nu
eances by the boards Of health OF Incorporated
cities" This bill permits boards OF health 10
bring actions against the creators Of niSanccs although
they may live IN another county. THIS would apply To
the owners OF factories in Hunters Point The OdOrs
from these factories well knOwn NcXaOn to
the nose OF every New Yorker ine scheme for The
slate to build 100000 railroad from Lake Chanlan
10 Donnem0la Prison promises 20 succeed; the Com.
IaIttocUn Ways ant Means reported tayOraby on the
bill to-day.
IN the senate today, the bin in reference TO site for
an additional state Prison passed the name OF sd
IcIutcndcni llsburA beng jaclUdcd IL the commission
Three other commissioners 20 be named by the
Observation-Disclosures The BIZ To appropriate $4,000 to
aid Iiasey H. Baker III tri OF lls patent system Tor
piupelng along the canals nstered III Com
Iitiee OF the Whole and ordered TO tLlId reading
LIFE INSURANCE.