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

GENERAL LEGISLATION.
THE POLICE PENSION FUND BILL REPORTED IA
yoRABLY-TuE CANAL PROJECT TO BE WITH
DRAWN.
,rRox THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.I
ALBANY. March 2.-The Assembly Commit
tee on Cities reported favoraby to-day Mr. Carpenters
t,,l tn create police pension fund for Newfork police
men, The bill has been slighty amended since
its Introduction. Policemen who, after twenty years
service become disabled to receive pension Oh
81 900 yearly for life The widows and chiiofen Oh
police dying in the service are TO receive pension
of $500 yearly.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee reported favoraoy
Senator Asors incorporating the Mexican southern
Railway; and also MI Moers general bill authorizing
the Of by citizens Of this State in
foreign countries.
The senste Insurance Committee reported favorably
Senator Lsomiss bill to facilitate the closing up OF
solvent insurance companies.
The b, further restricting the sale Of oleomargartne
WA considered for the time by the Assembly to-day
Mr. Sheldon moved to amend by striking out the word
"knowingy," 90 to make 1t misde-
meanor to sell oleomargarine for butter, whether
knowingly or not. Mr.. Niles was Of the opinion
that law bore harshly upon the retail dealer who
might be deceived into buying oleomargarine and then
thrown into prison. Mr.. Alvord thought that it was
necessary to take stringent action to prevent the
imposition upon the poor OF spurious article OF butter
which was absolutely dangerous to health
Mr. Cropser said he thought the bill needful one He
was In favor Of branding all articles OF food by their
proper names Imitation butter and all other kinds OF
imitation should be marked 1t was his opinion that
II oleomargarine was sold under its proper name
the peope would test 1t and lnd that IL
was really good article. The difficulty
was that retail dealers bought Oleomargarne at low
price aud palmed It on upon their customers at tae hga
cheap substitute for butter The bill met with little op
EHspeaRer Xvord read decision OF Chief Justice
Waite, OF the Uuted States Supreme Court to the effect
era of elevators of such structures He had
before been ndigpSnt a. tue nigh elevator eLarTes
ngly to-day ne INTRODUCED oii REDUCING the charges
asT s.A T6s S Il becomes law, in MI 2vOrds
opinion, will enable the canal boalmep. who are now
eOnpelled 70 pay the high elevator charges to earn
Senator Aston finds the opposition TO his bill for rail-
that he determined to withdraw the measure The
chief objection to the 6 has been that the seneme to
Toobylate rns objection Senator Astor w DIN
SUPPLEMENTARY I and without expense the state
an improved system OF towage upon the the
saS: TSs bill provides taa. e
superintendent Of Public Works shall set apart ten miles
Sew-York, Albany and Buffalo Railroad Company in
trying tneir experiment Of canal boats WIN LOCO
to report the Canal Board upon the results OF
Ii the senate to-day MT Schroeder presented remon
STRANGE against the construction OF railroad along
ing animals CITY OF New-YOrk Was recommed to
the Committee on Cities. . go
The foL % wing bills re introduced: By Mr.. Bixby-
To widen East Observation-Disclosures from Thrdsue 10 the
Harlem River 10 feet each SIDE, the cost OF same
Schroedcr-Relatve to RAILWAYS 1t provides that rail-
roads snail be through or across II rerl place.
and portions Of Grand, Casson and Erankiin"aves
The following bills were passed: To amend the charter
of Medina improve the Parks and Public Places on
Bosion-ave In the Twenty-third ward OF the CITY oi
Hew-YOrk.
the following bills were introduced to-day In the As
sembly: BY Mr. Van BIren-Two bills amending the
trnctlo law. In. Notwithstanding
act to provide for the incorporation Of life aid nealth
insurance companies BY Mr. MOller-Two bills grant
ing lands under water The City Of YOnkers for dock
nnynos,,s By Mr. Eyans-Amendng the act to prevent
malicious apnOyapces. ~,
me following oils reported: Relative to the
amending tina charter Of the New-York and Oswego
Midland Railroad Company; authorizing the brooklyn
its annual meeting; amending act providing Tor the
tucorpor ration of fire insurance companies For the
relief the Emlgrant Industrial Savings Banks New
York relative to the Universal sts' Convention
Mr. Brehms has brought in bill relative TO life ana
health companies which pfOvides tnat sucn
companies may invest in the same manner as s per
The hill amending the act providing Tor tine improve
ment Of the Harlem River aud spusten DuyV creek
Mr. Cianser rose to-day TO question OF privilege ana
compliance that he had been unsupported as hos
i hone that the good old Republican party may be
cemenfed together. and continued n the good WORK. as
they have been during the past four years MT Speaker
Republican. believe IN no special wing OF the
Republican party believe in supporting the regular
nominees and have al ways acted III that ways and
am of the opinion that Speaker Of this House took
special pains 10 punish beng Republican"
After sofDe discussion the matter was referred 10 the
Committee on Grievances.
xistry law for counties having 300 900 inhabitants
The Governor has DESIGNATED Hon. George C. REYNOLDS.
Ct the C CsaT are %pr Say ocO5er
and November, 1881.