New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-04-14
WORK OF THE TWO HOUSES.

ALBANY, April 13.-The Assembly has had
on its files long time bill aboshing the Office o.
State Commissioner IN LuDacy, now held by DR.. JOhr
Ordronaux, and investing the State Board of Chartle.
with bis Office. The bill was introduced by Speaker
Sharpe who to-day gave up the chair to Mr. Terry aud
attempted to pass the bill. 10 Committee Of the
Whole the Speaker carefully explained the oOject Of the
bill He said that its purpose was to eecure more
thorough supervision aud inspection OF the insane
asylums This could 10 done better by the members OF
the State Board Of Charities than by person,
however able and energetic Originally 1t had been In
tended by tho Legislature that Dr. Ordronaux should
be member Of the State Board Of Charities. Toe bill
did not confer any authority increase expense
IL simply concentrated the authority, divided be-
individual and Board. in tho hands OF the
OF DR.. Ordronaux, whose constant complaint has
been that his work was too great for any
the speaker said thorough and searching supervision
tho rule in Europe and to the general satisfaction
Experience" he said, " with public Institutions does
not convince that any OF them are so immaculate in
their that they should be shielded from the
visitation Of officers bearing the great seal OF the state
THE English Institutions like our own. are controlled
here. the TENDENCY OF these boards Is to become
identified with n, policy aud management Of their par
medical superintendent whom They are supposed TO d.
not oSv to but the
nsyluns against unjust orr judioe or popular clamor
system was ether the best and that an unjust at
tack had OF late been made upon DR.. Ordr0naux. Mr.
Travis, OF Wescheser criticised the increase III the
number OF members of the state Board OF Char
ties made by the bill Mr.. COOknhaux heu moved that
tho enactng clause Of the bill be stricken out The
motion was adopted by vote OF AZ TO 80. When the
bill was reported to the Assembly, the Speaker moved
that report DO rejected and the bill be recOmmted
TO the Committee Of the Whole for amendment. The
motion was adopted by Of 81 to A. Tue Speaker
hopes to amend the bill so as to make acceptable to
some OF the members Tho ore now opposing II.
Mr. Bradley displayed to the Assembly several c0lored
ballots which he had picked up around the polls to-day
there being municipal election going on He said
that these cOlored ballots efctuay prevented
TO "a committee for amendment his uniform ballot bill,
which lost tho other dav Tho bill will be amended
as provide for ballot OF plain white paper. With
uniform lettering.
The Assembly passed the bill amending the the
protection Of dalrymen and to prevent deception 10
5nles OF butter requiring that ole0margarine be plainly
marked rs such, and the bill 10 facilitate the carrying
ont OF plans or agreements for the reorganization Of
railroads.
The Senate passed the bill relative to the sherfrs
office IN NewYOrk City, and the bill amending the act
authorize life insurance companies 10 mako special
deposits Of securities in the Insurance Department.
The bill TO protect Central Park and other parks In
New-York from entertainments by elevated railroads
Hogan, was reoommitted to the Committee OF the
Whole. The bill authorizing sewing to BIO taught In the
public schools was reported.
After debate of two hours, at the afternoon
session OF the Assembly, Bill permitting the Capal
railroad corporation ordered 10 third reading
II is said that capitalists intend building railroad
along the line of the canal from Rochester to Oeau.
The Senate held evening session and gave up most
OF It's time TO the consideration OF the Dill prepared by
poratons. few unimportant amendments were
made.