New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-28
GENERAL LEGISLATION.

DISPOSITION OF TIE RAILWAY BIILs-FEEs OF
PuoTs-rMPRovEMENT IN THE ANNEXED Dis
TRICT-INsPECTI0N OF MILK.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TILE TRIBUSE.l
ALBANY, Jan. 27.-The first token of the
approaching conflict the bills for the reformation
OF railway management which were drawn up by the
Hepburn Railway Investigating Committee, observ
able I'm the Assembly to-day The bills when introduced
last week were referred to the Committee OF the Whole
instead of TO committee OF the Assembly
as usual. This done with the consent
of the Committee Railroads. under the belief that the
bills had been carefully considered by the Hepburn
Committee that IL unnecessary to have them sent
a Committee Of the Assembly.
The Assembly went into Committee OF the Whole to-
dav, and finally reached these bills. Thereupon ex
Sneaker Hustled Of the members OF the Hepburn
Committee moved that they be recommItted to the
Committee Railroads Mr.. Dugud, another member
of the Committee. instantly said that the agreement
among the members OF the Committee was that n a
hearing on bills desired by any persons they
should be to the Committee Railroads In this
case no application had been made and he hoped ex-
Speaker Husteds motion would prevail. Mr. Baker,
another member OF the Committee. said that he fully
agreed with Mr. Dugud.
DR. l. l. Hayes, of New-York, came to Mr.. Husted's
rescue He said he thought bills CT such magnitude
should be sent TO the Committee on Railroads, and an
opportunity should be given for the public to be heard
Mr. Duguid responded that the Hepburn Com
mittee had spent many months In considering
the subject Of railway management, and
had embodied the result of their experience
in the bills They had thought to the bills.
After all this consideration 1t thought well that
they should be submitted at to the Assembly and
not be detained In any OF its committees. They
could be thoroughly examined in the Committee Of the
Whole And then II outside persons wished TO be heard
they could be recommittcd to the Committee Rail-
roads few days al time for consideration. There
was no intention the part OF the committee to sup
press inquiry about the bills.
Mr. Bradley, OF Westchester, said that he also hoped
Mr. Husted's motion would not prevail. 1t was MOTOR
ios fact that corporations mad had full hearing
before the committee There better way OF
killing bill than by delaying Its consideration. The
present motion clear attempt 10 delay what could
not be defeated by fair aud quick discussion.
Mr. Hustled Indignantly responded This is O large
tempest In very small teapot. This 10 effort to de-
feat or delay the passage OF these bills Mr.. Bradley
has used language which will not permit any member
10 concerning me II was un warranted. As Mr.
Dugud has explained that the bills be sent back
any time by request. withdraw my motion" This
| ended the dispute.
Dr. L. Hayes introduced very elaborate bill in re-
gard the pilot fees OF East River and He'll Gate pilots
He stated that II was compromise measure prepared
by the potstbat In II they accepted reduction Of 15
per cent from their present fees.
Mr.. Wells, who represents the annexed district Of
NewYork In the Assembly, introduced bill taking
the OF laying out streets In the
Of the city the Department OF Parks, and giving II
10 the Department Of Public Works. DR. Hayes intro
duced bill which has been before the Legislature FREE