New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-02
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

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ALBANY, March 1.-The Legislature, re-
assembling tonight held long session. but considered
no bills OF importance.
Mr. Crosses bill reducing fares on the elevated rail
roads Of New-York to five cents was made special
order for consideration Thursday by the Assembly
Mr.. AvOrd introduced bill intended TO transform
into citizens the Onondaga Indians now reduced in
number to 800 persons
Mr.. AlyOrd also introduced bill providing forthe reg
istraton Of voters throughout the State who live in
villages hose boundaries adoin those Of cities
Of over 20 900 In population.
Mr. Hustled introduced bill OF absorbing interest to
country newspapers II directs the Secretary OF State
publish The official canvass Of votes, including that Of
the year 1879 two newspapers Of opposite politics In
every county Of the state.
Senator straban has brought with him from New
York the charter for that cry. and intends 10 To-
troduce it present week He declines to disclose its
provisions at present
There many minors circulating respecting Its
character The widely circulated OF these reports
ia to the efect that the appointing power VIII be given
TO COm 'ssiOn, composed of the Mayor. Controller
and President OF the Board OF Aldermen II Is
also said that the DEPARTING Z OF Docks Will be nsoli-
dated with the Department OF Public WORKS aud the
Department OF Public Buildings with the Fire Denart-
menf. Another ruDor IA that the Police u cp-rtmeut
AMI the Fire Department VIII be reduced 10 twO Com
mlssOners each the Commissioners TO be Of opposite
politics.
Mr. strahau introduced bill FOR enlaTgng the merket
place at the foot of Gan.cVoortst, New
York City. appropratng 500 600 for that purpose.
Senator Murtha offered 20 oil for rev nigh school IN
Brooklyn. 1t proposes 10 submit the question 20 the
/ people at the next election.
Senator Fowler Introduced bin providing
that 10 recovery shall be had in any action
| against q municipal corporation, unless the
claims to recover for which tho action Is brought
shall been presented To tbe Common Council OF the
city, The chic fiscal officer OF The cy. before thc
commencement OF the action. ana within twelve months
after the occurring OF The cause Of action.
Among the pills introduced IN the Assembly were the
following! For the better protection OF carmen and
others engaged IN the removal or houstbod furniture n
New-YorI; regulating the safe Of niJxcatnV liquors
by druggists; amending the act TO secure 10
children the benefit o. elementary educl-
ZION; amending the charter OF the HUDSON 7us-
pension Bridge and the NV England Rail-
road Company; amending the act relative 10 nOtaries
public; To enable insurance companies e. RWrId ;Dcr
ch1rers TOT better protection OF In che port o.
Re WORK.
Governor Cornell returned the BIN amending Tie char
To- of BROOKLYN without MS approval He says the Dl
extends the teru Of the office OF constable ana De thinks
the matter ought to be lett to the people a the next
Assemblyman Hagan, of New-Yors, did not pear 81
ms scat tins evening.
Both houses adjourned until tomorrow.