New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-26
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
GENERAL BUSINESS


. u.,r,.p CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
A,,,Ny Feb. 25.-Fear has been expressed
.,.t nlscbieyous and even corrupt amendments
-. concealed among the large number OF p1ils
,,.,g 20 the Code OF Civil Procedure. Senator hoD
,tsop the chairman Of the Judiciary Comm'ee Vi INC
senate however. says that careful exsmnsnon VI '
various measures not show any bad intent
He states that most of these amendatory acts are
extracts from large bill amending the CODE IN many
articulars which failed pass through the
iast year. owing TO objection TO few OF the amend
ments These Objectionable features nave peen oa'o
fulIy eliminated, and the bill was again intro'
duoed in the Senate q month ago. IL mas just
been passed by the Senate without oppositon' ana IN
few DAYS will be considered by the Assembly. IL hao
ths ,oention OF Senator Robertson TO mass together
ali the ameudatory they came from the Assembly,
Svbsre tbey were chiefly Introduced, but this Ia DOW
unnecessary.
The Assembly yesterday ordered TO third readhg
Che three Codes prepared by David Dudley Field THESE
are the Criminal Penai and Civil Codes Mr.. Qongdon,
che chairman Of the Judiciary Committee. stated that
thev would complete the system OF codifcaton OF inc
laws that the State had authorized. No opposoh was
offered TO the balls; by unanimous consent '"'' WIZ
ordered 10 a third reading. .
In the Senate to-day the Assembly resolution ioquo'.
Inc the General bring suit In the courts 10
,,rsveut tina western Union Telegraph Company from
tncrsasue ts stock was received Senator MAIDEN op
uec,np 10 tts consideration the resolution went over "
next week. so,... hill
The Assembly debated for two hours the senate OH
AovropriaIing s25o.OO0 toward the work on the ne"
c.uatoa t. was charged that the New Captei oomu'e
Sn.-. h.a 6sebarred 800 stone-cutters the present
,-eer with the purpose of winning the sympathy "
nemsers of the Legislature. These "o'
the Capitol Park Q few days ago ana paS'e.
,ut,ons requesting the Legislature 10 make an auuo
appropriation. To-day they neo 'ne s"' a"roS nv
ne Assembly Chamber. Their presence was noted oy
IN. Aibanv Assemblymen especially and Mr. rrs't "a0
n buncombe speech on the Importance VI IN
Shbiux the Capitol, addressed particularly "
sAsm. Mr. skinner led the opposition 70 '
snuropr,aricn. calling attention to the fsiiure VI
- ~, ror,to, commissioners to fulfil the promises OF
H., that the appropriation then made would nnsn
she nav Senate Chamber. Mr. Moler, one Of the Oemo
,ratc members from Westminster county saiu
that he had always favored sppropfiseon'
Cor the Capital, but that the people oi "e't
upester County had requested him TO vote against
A. ,his wear because their State taxes were OF very
burdeusome character, In consequence OF 'ne HArEs
.Dpropr1aton made for the Capitol last year. The Dill
was passed by vote OF II 10 20
seyera bills OF O striking character were INTRODUCED
Mr. Brehm of New-Yerk, had one OF strange cnar
,ter IL provides that authorities OF any city may
Ne.pate some special newspaper 20 advertise the cisys
Iega notices. If the proprietors of the newspaper are
not the owners or holders Of any franchise right OF
privilege to receive news by telegraph"
Mr. Brodsky presented bill directing the COM
missioner Of Public Works to close the opening IN
Fourth ave.. New.York, in front OF the 7th kes'
ent Armory and pave the plaza thereby created the
blasa s to be used by the 9TH Regiment IN going 70 ana
sum the armory Mr. Brodsky Introduced similar bill
In tho Assembly. -,
Mr. Rrov.ins introduced a bill comforting upon the
Htase Engineer power to prevent competing rairoso
lines from raising freight rates The powers given arc
similar those that MI Dugaio seeks W Ei'o w No
Rairoad Commissioners
A year ago Commission appointed by the Governor
anspected the prisons OF the State and its charitable
institutions. their report they suggested that PEI
manent committee OF inspection De appointed
mr. Duguid to-day introduced bill for
hIa purpose It authorizes the Governor and
81 one REPRESENTATIVE Of each Of the eight Judicial Ds
cts Of the sss ..a r PC sS ali s pena
within the State and inquire into their msnaseeh' AHo
Ne following BILLS were also introduced to-day, BY
Mr. Bininger-For the protection OF darYnen- ny Mr:
+ Riuss County. BY Mr.. sherdsn-To incorporate the
%ssrOps,ifsn Merchandise Company: BY ., Mr. Mr.
Bsodssy q ssRH .sYserSSe 'A' O00A' anu
S.Sasa in O. bin ssz TO s auto
xhs protection Of the msnufscturers and consumers
Il s.ss ns prO 10 Of ess
soa 1Sore tSas 81 less than 1900
e nS MORE MORE i iSsn IS 500 600 81 Is
following bill; were o To- S.caapse Iands
sed for school purposes IN sad city Provahg 1o ,n
new public bath In the Cy OF NewxorE re
ne time for beginning work by the Staten island ana
Eav-Jersey Bridge and Railroad Company. -.
Tr C h Russeils till relative to the administrator o.
nnstice In Brooklyn gives-Frst, the Judges OF COURT
hover to appoint court officers. attendants or messen
Eers anil second the pay OF the official steaoRrapner
The supreme Court OF Kings County nxed AT 9oVVO
Tho shall pay assistants himself The nrst seuoh
n mn takes eject Immediately and the second taKe
kfect on october !, 1881. 81, D.. -,
In the Senate Mr. Schroeder introduced Dill Tor th
t,rh,tc.t,on of eiection notices KiDgs County
ThS Following bills reported favoraply from sen
L. committeeR: For the Improvement OF tlverslu
RsrS, also for the Improvement OF the PARKS ant
binocs on Third Boston. Franklin and
Rork. . 49,. ...-.o -, th
Special Committee on Taxation ana Assessment lie wa