New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-01-29
ACTIVE LEGISLATION.

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THE ASSEMBLY, REFUSES TO EXEMPT LIBRARY
FROM STATE TAXATIoN-PILOT FEES TO BE- RE
DUCED.
| lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
| ALBANY, Jan. 28.-Charles Stewart Parnell
NJ p the Irish aetator visited the new Capitol today
and WAS shown through the great building. Upon hi
presence the Assembly Chamber becoming known, OF
motion ex-Speaker Hustled. the Assembly adjourned
| for fifteen minutes. Mr. Parne amiGbly SURRENDERED
to prolonged attack o; Misunderstanding during thu
recess
The temper OF the Assembly on one OF the branches
OF the great question of taxation that will assuredJ
give rise 90 many debates In the present Legislature
Unexpectedly tested to-day. James Prem
dergast member OF the last Assembly. young
wealthy, u graduate OF YALE and altogether
man OF great promise. died at Buff 10. in the
early part of the Winter under tragical crcum
stances He WAS compelled to have surgical operation
performed but II WAS not considered OF dangerous
nature. By some fatality on artery was cut. and Mr.
short time before his death he had ex
pressed an intention OF establishing free
library IN jamestown. Chautauqua County. and oil
giving property worth $4,000 for its support
Although this intention had found legal 3sion
parents determined out the wishes of theii
as If they had been put into his Will.
At their request there introduced in the Assem-
Prendergast Library ASSOCIATION" To-day this b
came up for consideration. Smith Clark, the successor
speech expained the origin OF the bill
and asked unanimous consent that II be ordered
third reading. The request was granted the bill
read third time. and then vote was taken on It's
final When tne name Gs MI BRADLEY OF sot
he very reluctant TO say anything against q
bill OF such a character, bus that he did
the property of the library from taxation. Too much
properly already ID the ne wac GneP from n,d IA,
escape the assessor had TO bear crushing weight OF
taxation Nevertheess as the object OF the bill was
Speeches OF similar tenor were made by Messrs Crap
ser. Terry Cookingham, steele, Van ValKenbnrgh ana
b however, and 1t was passed iy vote of lOl TO 2.
Then Mr.. Alyord sold that II was plain that members
would like TO amend the bill so far IL touched the
subject of taxation, and moved consideration of the
vote by when the bill was passed. Tue motion was
with the consent of Mr.. Clark exenptng the library
properly simply from tax,ti1n for local purposes
and not from that for State purposes This was done
under the theory that the inhahi ants OF jamestown
woud willingly hear the additional taxation in order
that the library might have "a sufficient income. The
bill was th.n sg,in passed by vote of96 10 3.
Ms DSf The Clerk OF to Within
ten the names Of referees AID receivers appointed
names OF the judges who made the appointments and
the amount of compensation allowed TO the
Mr. DUEL said that the appointment of referees aud
had been conducted IN such manner by GER
tain Judges that the bar OF NewYork were demanding
that some reform should DO effected. Publicity might
perhaps do much to check evil practices. The rcsoiu-
Dr. / T. Hayes presented bill authorizing the Gov
ernor and Senate TO appoint commission OF six per
to nyestgate and report npon tne OF me
bll Is reality an attack upon DR.. Ordronaux. the
Ssd re dipeeted TO make inquiry regarding the
and efficiency Of the State Commissioner IN Lu
Tie Assembly Committee on Cities VIII give hearing
week Tuesday on Mr. Deanes bill for the enlarge
ment OF the new Farmers Market" In New YORK
City, and Thursday on the various bills for clean
ing the streets OF NewYork
Mr.. Mitchell introduced the bills for the re-
ductiOn Of the fees Of the pilots OF Newfork Hsr-
Dor which presented 70 the Senate Anew days ago
tion of comniltees of tie Chamber Of Commerce and
the other dies Interested In marine hHalrs Ihey re-
duce the pilot fees about 80 per cent.
Mr. Varnum RENT roduced to-day the bills for the
duction of the expenses OF New-Iork CITY, winch. when
combined we're known the Public Burdens BILL This
bill has been before the LegslanIs Tor the past three
years and has each year been defeated ~ anthor'zes
tine Board Of AppOrtiOnment 10 cut down greatly the
preparations asked by the departments OF the govern
meut Of New-IoTk.
Statutes relative t. assessment for taxation. Provision
made exempt churches from taxation only to the
amount 900, and no seminary OF learning, unless
under the direct supervision of the state snail DC exempt
from taxation. go, H. -
movements In the CITY Of NewYork Its copy of the
bill he introduced last year for the Improvement OF
West-st.
Mr.. Tuy brought in a bill amending the act relative
TO wnar in Brooklyn MI BenSett IGtrSduced Dill
Among the hills reported were those sInending the
aTe the examination OF IRE and inland NAVIGATION in:
panies. Also 10 regulate the orposltne OF
lie health in NewYork aud Brooklyn by regulating tho
ma uiacture OF cigars in tenement houses.
Tue bill authorizing atorneysatlaw 10 act as notar1es
public was passed la the Assembly.
In the Senate to-day Mr.. Bixby introduced bill to
legaze certain proceedings OF the NewYork City Com
mon Council.
MI Bixby has brought in bill 10 legalize the resou
ton OF the Common Council OF NewYOrk City. adopted
December g. 1879. exempting the buildings used AS
Catholic orphan asylums from Croton water taxes aud
rents. -
Mr.. Seebachpr has introduced bill which provides
that auctoncers must have license from the Controller
NeWYork City at the rate OF 1900 year. and shall
execute 10 SAID city bond III the sum OF $4,000 con-
for the due Observance OF the REGULATIONS OF the
Common Council all Licenses expire April 80 in each
year.