New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-12
GENERAL LAW-MAKING.

ANOTHER STRIP TOWARD THE TAX CoMMlsSIoN-A
NEW RAILROAD BILL INTRODUCED.
IyRox THE RRoULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, Feb. 1.-THE Legislature at last Is
apparently in q mood to follow the Governors
policy Of having the laws on taxation re-
yised by q commission This policy is accepted
IN no thankful spirit. however and an attempt
IL making to limit effect by imposing the pro-
posed commission the duty consulting with the Legs
lsture while ut work their task. The Joint Committee
on Taxation Of the two Houses submitted to-day re-
solution authorizing the Governor to appoint taxation
commission Of less than three nor more than seven
persons The idea Of limiting the commission and
making It, In fact merely advisory board was ex-
pressed the following words "The said committee
ia to counsel with aud aid the Joint Committee from
time to time" In this shape the resolution adopted
by the Senate the Assembly has already expressed
by large vote its opinion that commission ought to
be appointed Is to doubt that the reso-
tuition will be passed. by it Immediately.
Mr. Low of Niagara County, introduced again his bill
TO establish International Park at Niagara Falls II
gives authority TO Commission TO apprase and con
demu" the lands needed for park about the Falls If
this proceeding approved by the next Legislature the
construction of park may be begun.
Mr. Berghs bill for the whipping OF wfebeaters has
drawn out protest the Wesbury Peace Society Of
Queens County. The members OF this society Janu
sry 80 adopted following remonstrauce TO the Leg
isiature;
It is with feelings Of inexprs:slbe regret and
Of aSH, ss.aeiisSlns the whppns.post this STATE
for the We O Msh
the passage Of such BILL as It Is relic OF oarbarisn
ebasng It's tendency, and should never DO tolerated
aanong an Heightened and Christian people.
Mr. Dugud introduced one OF the most important bills
of the Hepburn Railway Investigating COmmtee-that
for the appointment OF Board Of Railroad Com
nissioners. Mr. Duguid himself was member
of this committee, and therefore is well
ntad
the passage of such measure A year ago he intro
Guced similar bill in the Assembly, but 1t surper
.a IN rae The bill Is in Precisely the
form that Of last with the exception that the
Associate Railway Commissioners 10 receive 81 900
Instead Of $1,000 annual salary This increase
81 salary as @ tempsep The are
TO be three in number MI Duguid intends TO push Ills
S sna Fo WIN Ss os s s e
be predicted however. that the Dill Will fal IN the
Tue last OF the reports the Mccarthy Charter for
EewYork Cy was submitted to the Lsfislsture TO,
Will charge az inc that since 1879 there Las
In any of the city departments He thinks
nsS by e ns people p by The cs
ter OF 1879 under which the Government Is now con-
penses OF the city are too large and should reduced
and Whatever measure is calculated 10 secure or pro-
hSSe his h%ay snppors ana 30 mu Of the M
posed by the majority OF the committee IA VIII serve
In the Senate to-day oil to enable the Eagle Fire
INSURANCE Company OF New-YOrk TO bod real estate,
was reported favOraby from the Insurance Committee
The bill to prevent executors aud Others FROM mlUgng
trust funds with their own Bloneys was Uassed.
Mr. Duguid has brought in bill reiatve TO summary
proceedings by mandanus which provides that In add
fion TO cases already provided for. writ Of nandaus
NAV be granted to compel any carrier to per-
form duties whether the same be those recognized
by the common carrier or not
In the Assembly to-day, Mr. Stanley offered resOu-
ton calling the Attorney General 10 Investigate
certain charges against the ROckaway Beach Improve
mept Company, which ia said " be composed OF non
residents of this State who taking advantage OF State
laws 10 the Of the interests of the residents Of
this State.
Mr., urck called up his resolution that the Speaker
appoint committee VI five To revise, harmonic and
sonsoldate the excise laws OF the State which after
brief debate was adopted.
MT Catlin introduced q resolution to-day denouncng
the Capitol hopeless failure and proposing that
special be appointed 10 treat with New-York
or 81 rueuse With the view Of erecting Capitol in
either place. the State to contribute only $4,000 900.