New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-26
AFFAIRS AT ALBANY.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.


CAREFUL LEGIsLAIION-A NEW CHARTER FOR
MISUNDERSTANDING THE CREATION OF
RAILROAD COMPANIES on Frc uTIOUs CAPITAL
OTHER MATTERS.
lFROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, March 25.-The most characteristic
feature OF the Legislature its carefuness in
considering bills. This carcf full legislation shown IN
the that mp the preser thirty less laws have
been passed than enacted by the Legis
lature OF 1870 In the corresponding period. No
OF legislation OF this year upon
record The proposed amendment to the Constitution
providing for biennial OF the Legislature. and
also that permitting the Expenditure upon the canals OF
amount deemed necessary TO keep them IN repair,
still Enacted upon No laws have been passed for
the reformation Of abuses IN railway management nor
to remedy garng de iects in laws concerning the
taxation and assessment OF property The common ex-
pecaton that the charters Of New-York and Brooklyn
would be amended has thus far not real sed.
The important bill amending Inc charter o. Brooklyn.
Introduced by Mr.. RUSSELL passed the Assembly to-day
aer prolonged resistance by the Democratic MEM
bers from that city. This bill reduces the number OF
commissioners Tor the departments Of the city govern
ment for each department. Some OF the depart
ments already have only chief and accordingly they
Will affected by the bill. The saving accomplished
BY the reduction OF the number OF officers
viii S25 900 The presidents OF the Depart
ment OF Public WorAs Police and Fire viii De put in
charge Of these departments by the passage OF this act
Their authority viii last long, however. within
ten days after the bill becomes law the Mayor and Con
roer authorized to appoint persoJs succeed
them. The Mayor and Controller OF opposite poli
tics, and accordingly arbitrator Is appointed TO de
eide between them when they may dif-r regard
ing the selection OF "a person for office. This
arbitrator - General James JOurdan, the president
}. the Board OF Police, who Is a Republican. This
feature OF the proposed law gives tine Republican party
power 20 Ill all offers The Goa roller Is alone au
hor1rd TO appoint the President of the Board OF
Police, ana he viii unquestlonaoy reappoiDt
G neral Jourdan. In eese Of difference between
Mayor Howell AMI Controller steinme'Z-as Is
inevitable-the Controller and President Jour
ag appoptmeats uE assessors ae Comm.IoDer
OF Public Work., = FIRE C0mmissOnrr "A Health Com
miss ner President OF the Board Of Assessors, an Az
tOrhey ana con p, 10 the corporation All IheSe per
sons re 10 hold Office t February l. 1882 The Mayor
l. leSl The Democrats to-day cLdeayofed 10 nave the
BIZ amended 10 provide tnet the Board of Aldermen
ment was rejected aud accordnSy the Mator Wal
have uuchecked power 20 make TIE new appointments
Republicans VIII 1lled all The offices.
Mr. Baker. chairman OF the subcommittee OF
made such startling report on the elevated railroads
OF New-York to-day succeeded In having OIL drawn
ing ordered to third reading. Mr. Baker
SAID that the union Of the metropolitan ana
New-yorK Elevated Railways was a gross aDuse Of |
Oy tue official. OF those roads 10 wa, com0na-
ton winch prevented all competition for the carnage OF
passengers JnrOugh Now-YOIk at rapid rate More
over, they Iad created another railway eompauy-the
Manhuttn-on fictitious capital 10 cat up tue surplus
earnings OF tue twO roads. such comDnaOn OF roads
Committee thought ought ~ re prevented. ana hey
had accordingly introduced Inc following bill when was
ordered 20 q tDlrd readings
SECTION l. No railroad corporation shall become the
lessee OF auv rroal uAs II IT, Ut tae time OF yecom-
ing party g. such lease he owner Of coutl ious line
Of railroad actually operated by sucl CO. pofaton over
the whoio or part OF Its leng h. Aud II ehal not De
lawful Tor railroad corporation, eng Tue lessee OF
my railroad 70 issue t. the railroad corporation beng
lessor stockholders thereof or 10 any per
persons IN Their 6cLg OF ir capital stock, or
any bonds OF otLcr evidence OF Indebtedness COlSlI
GRAFTON Tor or ln connection WITH ~uch ease
." SEC 2. This act shall take effect Immediately"
The ecuatc Committee Oh Cues reported IaY0raDy !
to-day Senator xUy's bill for the enlargement Of the
Famcrs Market, on the site OHkoFt GAn eyoort, ~
NeW-YOrS CITY. Senator BXby on tuesday introduced
Ill Tor rebuilding and charging Iigton Market
which was reported fAFOIaOIy D Tue colA4lIco
This enlarge meut ana rebuilding IS 10 re made under
the direction Of tie Controller, the President Of the
Board OF Aldermen and the Commissioners OF Pubic
Works, authorized 70 e19end 100000 upon |
the WORK. Not only the present Sit 10 De used ouJ
the commission IL also instructed acquire title TO an
other block OF ground adjacent TO The market, lOr the
purpose % enlargWg the mnrk"t.
Tie senate judiciary COMMITTEES reporte1 avoraoy |
to-day Senator Pow er's oil eXrmpttng from criminal
penalties OF The usury aw al financial transactions
In the Assembly bl 10 facilitate tine construction
OF building for the GewYOrk Produce Exchange was
ord red to "a third reading
The following bills reported IA tho Assembly
Providing Tor tho completion and opening OF tho BOOK
iyu aud NewYork Bridge Tor travcli a0oiishiu& tile
once OF Marshal OF New York CITY TO prevent
ou- mischief relation 10 tie writ Of cert0rari In
relation 10 the drainage II lands IN New-York.
The Assembly adopted resolutions OF Respect 10 TIE
memory OF Thomas ". Ocott' deceased, and tAeh hd
jouuod.
Mr. strahau introduced 70 BIN 10 provide that the !
Board OF E-mat~ ana Appointment he Al horned 10
audit and charges against the CITY and County
OF New Yora the reasonable euses paid or Incurred
Of the legal proceedings had u relation 20 the
election OF 1879 aud also tue reasonable costs /
when shall hereafter be paid .r incurred |
from Office or 20 review or prohibit such removal
to obiain the oaioe Of 20 ice Commissioners