New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-11
GENERAL LEGISLATION.

THE PATENT MEDICINE BILL REJECTED-MR BRooKSs
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT BILL ALSO DEFEATBD-THE
ASSEMBLY BUSY.
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE J
ALBANY, March 10.-Speaker Sharpe ex-
pressed keen sympathy this morning with that ancient
dame who represented In Punch sternly saying 70
young woman, clad in an ulster and Derby, in the
ladies' room OF q railway station: Young man.
did you know that gentlemen are not permitted
In here r. IL IL stern rule OF the Assembly
that no shall wear his hat In presence OF that
august assemblage. SO, to-day when Speaker Sharpe
Derby darinEy peerlng over the bastrade OF the
ladies' gallery back Of him he laundering KNOCK
with his gavel express mis- amaZement Tie gentle
man in the gallery will remove his hat"
Numbered the Speaker and glanced up at the gallery
with flashing eyes, The Assemblymen face this gallery
and they clearly beneath che Derby tho pretty faco
Of BRIDE who had straYed into tho building with her
husband to survey nnOcenty its spleudorS. roar OF
laughter up from the thrOsts OF half the Assembly
the Speaker was apprised OF bis mistake, the bride in
confusion back behind the railing. and the voice OF
the chi plain quickly heard In prayer
Mr.. Andrewsr geral weeks introduced bill pro-
Yding for the examination by chemists OF the various
patent medicines sold and manufactured in the State
and requiring tho labelling OF each bottle with state
ment the drugs Of which tue mixture wee composed
The bill Was supported BY memorial signed by l23 Of the
physioans in tue State To-day however
WAS reported unfaVOraby the Assembly By the Com
mitec on Public Hcalth The report was made unanl'
mousy Mr. Andrews protested against the report and
moved that the bill should bs recommitted to the COM
m,ttee After debate tho uniavorabe report was
approved.
Mr.. Crapser. OF 81. Lawrence County introduced
resolution declaring had been currently reported
IN the public press during the mouth that certain
employees of this Assembly drawing salaries without
appointed. and are employing other sDpOnees 10 90
their work dividing salary received and coming to
"a. raj IN lf.W al
directed further committee OF five be appointed 70
report on the matter within twenty DAYS LUG ro'o'u
Eratus 9rook.s bill providing for the hanging OF nur,
II came up Sir Hustled moved that the enactng clause
OF the bill shuuld BE- stricken out, and the motion was
adopted by a vote OF 80 to 81
ThS Assembly considered for an hour to-day Mr..
warnga bill fnrbddinR tho manufacture OF hats IN the
STATE Prison. Mr. Waring. Nj RnSSell ana Ar S.T,
man all ~ Brooklyn. made Arguments In favor OF the
bill. with view OF loading it Town WIN amenuments
Mr. Avord moved that tho prison authorities snouu
also forbidden 10 make contracts Ia the state PRISONS
Tor tncmanufaetnre Ia them also % oons %nu Us
adopted many friends Of the bm resisting. Ihe pii'
On motion Of Mr. Irodsky the Assembly rrsoved to
meet 1fer Monday next at 10 m instead OF II a. m
isvor.by M AivOrd's bll to pay 70 the widow OF the
tate james N9inn (nhSr OF tne S Inn,ay
Committee reported with some Imrndnents inc ,r Ti
hi A. smrndrd provides that children may
b" leE;mizrd by Tho marriage OF thciT pArtpls
Tho C0rl',nt,se on General Laws reported iaVOrnpy
Mr. shandlcy's hill providing severe punshmont Tor
thruwinZ vItrOl other Corrosive subs apces at any
reported ,ayornby Senator se"baehers bill providing
furthcr ponurs the throwing Oi garbage into
the waters Of New York HarDOr.
The CuIunniirc Roads and Bridges reported favor
ably Senator POnirPs bill 10 encourage The planting ot
shade trees along thr hgwaYs of the state lhe Com
mtiee on Public Health reported favOraOy Mr.. Hck
mans bill Fruyidns for the formation OF cremation
associations rhn Committee state Prisons reported
,avorauy Mr. Tuthrs bill providing fo- the transfer oi
Stat Prison conyicis IN the penItenlares Of the
Tie COMMITTEES on Trade and Manufacturhs reported
favorAbv Mr. Roots bill TO prevent the adulierAton of
sugars aud syrups. -, .
Mr. Williams. Of NewYOrk. introduced bill to-day
providing that all bread shall made of good hour ana
sold by avurdupOis weight and no Oayrs shall he less
than two pounds weight. Bakers who dlsnbey the law
are 10 be fined $3.50 and perhaps imprtsonment Tor
term not exceeding three months. Bread or under
weight Is forfeited anu may DO destroyed by the law
officers ~ ,,. 49,. 4,
shall b unlawful employ any person under tue age OF
tWenty.une years To run elevator.
Mr. AIvord Introduced bill to-day providing for the
org .ni1aOn building associations and also assoca-
ti0ns tor buying aud selling real estate 80, $780,.
Upon motion O Speaker sharpe the Senate Dill moor
pOratiug the MEXICAN Southern Railway WAS maue
spnclal order by the Assembly t0r Tuesday next.
The Assembly Committee Cities resolved 10 report
fAYOrablY Mr. HamIltubr bill giving the Boaru OF APO
toument power To appOrtun equtaDy amOug inc CHAR
fable institutions OF New-fOrk the money annually
gwen for their support The bil TO pension eaeneIS VI
twenty i've years VIII also 10 EopOrpoo A'NS"S w
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inc the law reducing the several acts relative 10 inc Ds
trct Courts In the City OF NeWYork into one act.
senator Strahan brought IN "A bill to-day which pro-
ydes that OF piers In heTfOrk VINO nave Steam
vessels may sheds Tor the protection OF p.opeIV
resolved or discharged provided they have pernlL IOr
the same from tho Department OF DOegs oOuhterSshou
by tho Captain OF the Port ...
lice ia courts became law to-day, the Governor fanE
10 take action upon II.