New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-04
GENERAL BUSINESS.
A BILL 10 ENABLE BONDHoLDERs TO SUE OTHER
sIATfs-ROBBIN's REEF ISLAND OPPOSED

BILL 10 ENABLE BONDHoLDhRs TO SUE OTHER
sIATfs-ROBBIN's REF ISLAND OPPOSED
NEw-YoRK BILLS
ALBANY, Feb. 3.-SenatOr Strahan introduced
to-day bill that attracted National attention when
IL yaa presented 10 the Legislature OF 1870.
II authorizes citizens OF this State who hold
the bonds Of states that have dcfaulted In the
payment OF their bonds assign these claims 10 the
GENERAL for collection citizen cannot sue
State for the payment OF money; but 1t IL held by
the authors OF this bill that ono State
can sue another for the payment of a
debt All the expenses OF the suit are, OF cours" to be
borne by the person who assigns his claim to the Al
torney General.
peuijon against the construction OF nm island on
Robbin's Reef was received to-day II was signed by
George Law Thuriow Weed, Peter Cooper, Il. b. Mn
tnrn Brown Brothers Co., Eugene Kelly Co, Abram
g. Hewitt and many other prominent business men.
Senator Forster introduced act to-day To provide
for the visitation OF institutions for tho OF the
poor." The bill directs that Supreme Court
Judge on the application OF Ave citizens,
10 make an order authorizing them to Inspect any
charitable Institutions and also insane asylums. The
bill is especially directed at such institutions Mr.
Cowley's " Shepherds Fold"
The Assembly Committee OF Cities heard ar-
gument to-day on Mr.. Deane's bill for enlarg
Ing the new Farmers Market I'm Hew-YOrk City
Isaac H. Dayton made brief argument In favor Of
the b aud j. H. Lindsay In behalf OF the standowners
wasngt Market opposed the further enlargement
OF the market
Senator Forster reported bill ito declare women
eligible TO serve school trustees" and also bill TO
amend the act 70 provide Tor the support treatment and
care OF pauper destitute Ond delinquent children"
Senator raman introduced OH MAKING apprOpri-
alton continuing work uiOn the new Capitol during
the Winter and Spring OF 1880.
Senator Aston introduced bill to regulate the dis
peDsiug and sale OF pOisOns within THIS Stale
Among the bills passed in the Senate were the follow
ing: Authorizing such women and girls AZ Migrants
who convicted OF misdemeanors as first offence,
10 DO sent 10 the Shelter Tor Homeless Women
at Syracuse relative 10 tue Of assessments for
local improvements III the CITY OF New-YorK
to prohibit the construction OF buildings
Of wood or other eombuslibe materials In a
certain portion Of New Sork hnd 70 outhohzc the Po
lice Department or the Board OF Police OF city TO
appoint policemen for district telegraph companies.
In the Assembly, Mr. COngdOn introduced "A bill
allowing husbands aud wives to sell property TO each
other the snmr II thoy were SINGLE" aud one
allowing husbands and wives 10 take deeds aud hold
lands az ioint tenants"
Mr. Mcdonald offered hill authorizing the improve
nent OF Fourthaye. New York. between sxty-ssven IA
and Ninety slxthsIs. The bill authorizes the CITY Con
roer to stock for that purpose to tho amount OF
$4,000, payabein 1881, with per cent interest Mr.
Shaniey offered bull amending the charter OF the City
OF Brooklyn.
ing appropriation to carry out tue laws relative
infections contagious diseases Of animals The fol-
Lowing BUS were conS'u. ,,r, III Committee Of the
10 Tue rights and liabilities OF married women as Ia
10 the Acknowledgement OF deeds and other written in
struinobts by married women.
When the oil TO ascertain the citizens OF tho yarlous
towns OF Kings County who shall BE- entitled 20 the
tight Of suffrage was reached, MI: Stanley moved
to strike ont the words "oi K,tes" so as TO
Mr. Wren defended hc bill, and said the people OF the
County OF Kings had long asked for II. Mr. Shan
lev insisted that there desire for
such law 10 Kings County, but no would
be wiling 10 have IL made general In TIA ap
pIication Mr. Talmadge favored the bill ana
said IL was absolutely IN the towns Kings
County protection OF the legal voters are
continually voted by persons who have right 10
vote, especially al the Spring elections
Mr. shanlry's motion was lost He then moved
"ppy 'd TO The he Gr"Vsscnd Fa SRSns
and New-Utrecht. Tue motion Was lost
Mr. Clancy moved 20 strike ont the Fnactng clause
called attention to the clause IA the Constitution
which prohibits the Legislature from passing bills
interfering with elections and places for
elections. Mr. Tillmndgo replied that he had been as
sured that provision did not affect tbis bill
Mr. Clancys motion lost and the hill ordered
10 a third reading