New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-27
GENERAL LEGIsL41ITE WORK.

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST CATTLE DISEASE-lMPOR-
TANT BILLS INTRODUCED.
(FRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIDrNE.l
ALBANY, Jan. 2G.-The time of the Legisla-
ture was chiefly consumed to-day III tue intro
ducton OF bills. Many OF decided interest
were presented. a message from Governor Cor
nell in relation to the great prevalence II
pleuropncumOnia among cattle, and the need Of Ma
toual and State action to eradicate the disease. was
listened to with deep Interest Mr.. skinner in the
Assembly at once moved the adoption OF his resolution
calling upon Congress 10 make an appropriation
toward q systematic effort in all tho States
III which there are cattle infected with
pleurO-pneumOnia to stamp out the disease. The
resolution unanimously adopted Later III the day
the Committee Ways and Means resolved 10 report
favoraDiy Mr. Skinner bill apprOpriang $4,000 for
the use OF authorities destroying infected
cattle In this State.
Mr. STANDBY of Brooklyn Is obviously bent on earn
ing gratitude Of journalists this state for lie
troduced bill eIempting newspaper editors and report
from jury duty
legacy Of the election Of 1870 is embodied in bill
introduced by Mr.. Brodsky which directs the payment
Of counsel tees connected with the dispute about
inspectors. II also commands the Board OF
Estimate and AppOrtlOnment 10 allow the ex-
pense account incurred by Police Commission
Nichols and Smith in endeavoring 20
prevent their removal by Governor Robinson and In
attempting 10 get rensated.
Inc requirement. OF tIlDaVc IL again 10 DC
agitated. Mr. TImble presented bill today Tor the
cOmplshment OF this purpose. II authorized COmmis-
sioner Thompson OF the Department Of Public
Works Charles Johnston aud Frederick 8. Gibbs
to repave the avenue from Wayerley-pace to
Fifty nnth-st, at expense TO the city not to exceed
100000. Apparently no asphalt pavement Is contem
plated the Commissioners are directed TO advertise
for proposals OF different kinds OF stone block pave
ment with specifications annexed" the work Is be
done by contract and the Commissioners to
Sc 600 expenses Mr. Dayton also interested
in pro vding New York with good strees-or at least
politicians with patronage He introduced bill direct
ing Commissioner Thompson to open and grade One
hundreti-and twenty sixth and Observation-Disclosures
sevenrh-srs. east OF Secondave.
Mr. Waring, OF Brooklyn Of the leaders Of the As
sclnbly, day introduced bill TO suppress lotteries.
This is subject In which Cornell takes great
interest the mania for gambling with lottery tickets
having greatly increased among the population Of tho
during the past years He w therefore, 1t Is
likely, watch keeny the progress OF Mr.. Warnings bill
through the Legislature. The bill empowers the
NewYork Society for the Suppression Of Vice
"to enforce all laws passed. which may
hereafter be passed relation to lotteries betting
gaming and like" In of the sections OF tic bill
the police ewYork and other places directed TO
assist the agents OF the society.
Mr. Boardman OF Tompkins County, in behalf of Pro-
fessor Zba Hazard PoteI Of Cornell University, intro
duced novel bill Ii provides that children born before
NedOCk SnaI DclegtdUnZeuDJ
Assembyman NJ. G. Murphy introduced bill that will
interest the cana! who the habit OF using
the basin between Piers Nos. and on the East River,
NewYoIk The bill provides for the closing OF the slips
and tiD continuation Of Southst In sraight line
Nationalist. Mr. Root introduced his bill against the
adul,eration Of sugar with glucose.
Mr.. Narug, In behalf OF ia wool hat makers OF
Brooklyn. introduced bill fOrbldding tue manufacture
or wool bats IN the State Prisons.
Mr. DOughefty presented bill requiring the policies
OF all fire Insurance Oupanies to be- drawn up accord
ing 10 form written by the Superintendent OF the In
suTaGce Department.
Mr.. Russell had bin for the appointment of com
mission To COMPROMISE the unpaid arrcarages Of tax.
ton H. brooklyn.
Senator IS xby introduced bill providing for a uni
form penalty for arrears OF taxes. and
sessInents In New-YpTk City.
The Senate Committee On Cities met In Senator Wood
ms room al the Deleyan House this afternoon. and
there listened 20 an able argument by G. e. Tracy In
favor OF Senator Astors bill for The creation OF
Street Cleaning Department IN NewYOrk. THIS bill
prepared by the officers OF the NewYOrk SAINT Try Re-
form BOtiety. IL authorizes the appointment by the
iyor of street Commissioner" VINO Is to have all
the powers toward keep the streets clean pos
sessed ny the Board OF Police.
the committee came 10 decision about the
bill. decision was reserved owing to tue fact
being made known that Mayor Grace Is having u
bill prepared on the same subject and that Senator