New-York tribune., 1879-05-23
rEsILTs On THE sEssION.

TUF BASIS LAID FOR GOOD MEAsURES-JoBDERY
DIsC0URAGFD-sEvEEAL USEFUL BILLS PASSED
lFsoM THE EIGyLAR CORRESPONDENT OF IHE IhIBUNL'l
ALBANY. Nav 22.-The Legislature of 1879
has made It's record in the history VI the STATE ana 10
morrow It's members viii be "a joyfully welcomed no
doubt by their constituents though they were home
ward wanderers from poTiloIs lands beyond the sea-
II assembled when deep SHOWS encrcled the Capitol
and so covered tie face of the stare that members were
blocKaded in their homes II dissoives IN the
full glory Of Spring. wnen the streets, gar
dons and parks Of Albany are beautiful WIN
bossomIng trees and flowers in full bloom All the In
spirafion that costly and magnificent new Capitol
c,ud give has been theirs Wnat has been done IN the
FIVE months of the session This IS question that the
VOTERS of the state will naturally ask During the past
fortnight t has sneerngy asserted IN many pubic
prints especially in Democratic newspapers that the
Legislature has accomplished nothing. Tho answer
could be made II ming positive has been accom-
Ulshed AZ least the foundations have been laid for
ir,portapt notifications Of the structure of the
state Government But something more than THIS
has been done and much, very much questionable anu
dangerous legislation has been suppressed IL has been
Ieusaturs free OF iobberv, althou2hmorc tmpiatons
toward individual gain have been put before tho mem
Drrs than the lot OF legislators since Iweeu5
day. TaIs record n even more creditl5e tnau would
see N frst sight or there n b0lh branches Of
tbe LEGISLATURE members without moral scrlp IS WHO
were constantly seeking u get JOpS through ~ ana Nlo
were willing 10 trade their votes ioI any measure ~
order 10 get support for their Honest members
mud 1t easy resist lobbyists outside Of the capitol
INIT hard 70 escape the % Is or members acting
a. lobbyists within the building. All tne log
rolling ana lobbying ~ powerful combination 1ihed'
.,-,,Tb.Ios. rally even rr~ppcfaie
sreciou. street railway bills devised fer the apprOpra
ton Of Broadway IN New" "lA. ~ ohe ehsIts re ~ IT,
f0rm the codiicaton ~ the Avs OF Ihe ,e' te ~ &
laure was tEWared by tine Governor ana therefore ts
cannot be numbered among its sins OF omission II VIII
doubtless be reuenDe ca that me H0Yrnor N5Oeu ie
suupe.neuta codes OF the Code Of Civil Procedure and
s1e the I od Of mpsi procedure Law reform is there
fore stopped, but not by the Legislature
GENERAL LEGIsLAIIoN.
The Legislature found awaiting it, intentionally neg
elected by three former Legislatures the duty Of reap
portioning the Senate and Assembly Districts OF the
State. That duty has been performed. and thereby
mower has been shifted from the country to tie city dis
trjcts which may have important Influence in tho
future history of the State The LEGISLATURE
also was called upon by public sentiment TO
reform the tax laws OF the state, the COM
plaiut being made that personal property was
escaping taxation and corporations thereby evading
their lust share OF the public burdons After careful
consideration OF the subject Uy tie aD!est men IN the
Legs. II was agreed taat law reforming abuses
Of faxltlon could not be lramed by cngrOssod IN
the active duties OF legislation. bill was accordingly
passed appointing commission 70 revise the
lature To reform the abuses OF The present
system. Complaint made by the Chamber or
Gomnerce o New YORK and ike bodies throughout the
ate that the great railways were discriminating n
ptts Ealusl YORK ana IN favor OF
afbrr -Tates The Legislature InIzed tie act that
II did not nave the time tO make thorough lnYestiga-
ton VI the SUBJECT and accordingly appointed com
ai nrrneut with instructions 10 report result OF
Jns,r investigation the next Legislature. Ihis con-
u,ittea viii begin is work actively IN Ntw-fOrh on
I Iune II lt IS intended TO make & court Tor thr
hearing Of all complaints against TIE rhiWays; "ileL
Will opportunity 10 answer he charges For
several years past has been charged that tAe expenses
OF he iegsature Itsc aro too large that tcre are 700
MANY carss. dOOrkeePets ana mcsserSers helFeas wac
urnytdrd f,r this grievance A bill passed when,
= n Is signed by the Governor. viii reduce The
exucnsas OF tue Legs atlro 100000 yearly IL greatly
rCduees he number Of tho clerks anu disussea al the
noes ug-rs But the great merit of the bl II tha IL of
bils an increase Of the oDpiOse, tIus preventing tee
emnlotmeut of large number or men under the pre-
fence That their services ARE necessary Two amend
meuf, 10 the Constitution OF an important character
vrs fsscd One A. adopted Will establish bonnlni ses
I sinns OF the Legislature. The other VIII Ell
sIIe the Canal Board 10 erpend S5cO.OOO upon
tbe canals IN they require repair Az p.er-
snt tne Board cannot expend Tor repairs
nors sn the income from the year preceding the Tine
Iorizrd TO learn the condition Of tie county lals OF
bc safe lt being asserted that they are badly anu
@ c-noiy managed The Board ot Land Commissioners
- i-trucred 10 report the fetsablity 0f the pIlu
- ,rrnase OF the Land about Niagara Fails by tAe
siste in concert wlth the Canadian authorities.
IMPORTANT BILLS PASSED.
Tho r,ost IMPORTANT financial bill passed was the one
,i tb legal rate Of interest In tho State from TO
a or cont Tbe superin endents OF the insurance and
@ ,euartments we're also given powers in bills which
Ill en,bIe them 10 make a more rigd supervision OF
-. ei,s o the institutions under their care The sum
~ 500 oO0 was appropriated 10 further equip the Ma
o1s Guard The Of 900 was apgroprl laea @ "
tons ~ cnfon Prison. The InebliaIe Asylum q. blns-
,,n vas cou yerted into asylum l0r the INSANE