New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-17
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
LEGIsLATING FOR NETWORK.

THE FIRE COMMISSIONERS THREATENED WITH Re
MoyAL-TaE TUNNEL BILL PASSED.
In the Assembly yesterday the bill extending the
term OF Aldermen in this city to two years. but re-
ducing their salary passed with an important
amendment introduced by Mr.. Strahan. The
effect of this amendment may he TO legislate "
out of Office within fifteen days after its passage
the present three Fire Commissioners, and provide
for four Commissioners to be appointed by the
Mayor thus constituting anon-partsan board, two
Republicans and two Democrats. motion to recon-
slider the vote on this bill was lost by large ma
ioritv. The Assembly passed DR.. Hayes tunnel
bill by a vote of "a TO IS. In the debate rel
erence was made TO the loss Of trade by this city.
AMENDING THE NETWORK CHARTER.
LESS SALARIES FOR MISUNDERSTANDING The
FIRE COMMISSIONERS OUT OF OFFICE.
fFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE-l
ALBANY, April 16.--The present Legislature
has hi tnero avoided all nkering Of the charter OF
New-York City. To-day, however, the Assembly ab-
rpty changed is policy in this respect and authorized
two important changes IN tine government OF the
metropolis. Mr.. Deane of York, has had a Dill
before the Assembly several months which lengthens
the term Of the Aldermen of New-YoTk from year
TO two years reduces their salaries from $4,000 each
yearly 81 900. TIE bill had passed through all the
stages legislative le from first 10 third reading;
As the vote was about being taken Mr.. stra-
ham, OF New-York, moved that the bill be
materially amended and sent to the clerks desk bulky
manuscript containing several amendments. The
amendments provided that the terms OF Office OF the
present Ere COmmiss. Dners of NewYork should cease
upon the namnc OF their SUCCESSORS which it fur
ther provided should be done by the Mayor OF NewYOrk
fifteen days after the PASSAGE Of the act The nd
mems also relieved the Board Of Aldermen Of New-York
trouble of confirming the new commissioners Sc
ec;cd by the Mayor. In support of these amendments
Mr. Srahau said that II hdd long been the wish oil the
people of Ncw-lOr 10 have non-partlsan Board OF
Fire ChnuIsEoucrs At present the Board was or a
very partisan character: there being thres COnlS-
SlOuers, two OF whom were afdenJ supporters Vi ld
The Introduction of amendments described caused
intense dlsmay among the Tammany members. Their
leader Mr.. CRAZY, absent from the chamber at the
moment Mr. 5r'ahan introduced his amendments. 1t
lett Erastus BroOks 10 protest against the ado
ton OF the amendments winch he did very vigorously,
declaring the proposed amendments reVOIulOhaIy aGu
eXpedeut. No one else spoke for l3mmany ana the
amendments were tEen adobteu 10y an uNtf"neInihB
vote The b1 with the amendments was theb passed Dy
.duentiy MI Grady returned to the chamber and
was informed OF the attack upon the FIRE Department
by his dumb associates He at once moved recon-
sdrratOu OF the vote pF WICu the Oil was pSeu' n
briStiAg with ndlgIa 90 over me proceeding DC gan
speech in favor Of his motion He SAID That me OIL hdu
not been passed III an Old.Tly manner IL had ony IT,
to The Board OF Aldermen, but upon coming up
for third reading another Dill was lacked 10 H. IN,
was not ii'f treatment OF ile minority sun aeIon vas
revolutionary, It would raise bad blood " between
the minority and the majority. The majority
would nave 10 ASK many IaEofs OF the minority u!ul
the close of the session. There was no parliamentary
cXpcdicut az legislation Of which they would not
ayl themselves II INC nJorlty pGfsls'au N 'utir tes
pOtc course Mr. Stldhau replied that the alneAuIchls
had been made 10 the OH IN an open manner Every
thing had been frankly explained. Nj. ClIan sand ihat
Ee ad once been member o. the Legislature wGcn tho
Democrats were IN The majority AT hat time they ylo
lated parliamentary courtesy, and had no regard Tor
the opinions o tue minority. Mr.. Grsdys motion TO
reconsider he vote nv which the bill was passed was
lost by vote Oh ~ to % The b no" goes 10 the scn