New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-12
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
THE LEGISLATURE BUSY.

THE LEGISLATURE BUSY.
A BLOW AT COMPULSORY PIoTAGE-A BILL TO
PREVENT TIE WASTE OF CRoToN WATER INTRO
DUCED - TERMINAL CHARGES TO BE INVEsTI-
GATED.
fyRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRTBuNE.l
ALBANY, March 1.-THE attempt to reduce
the ices pilots at Hell Gate, East River, at last
seems likely TO succeed E. A. Carpenter, the member
from Suffolk County, in behalf Of many OF his constitu
ens who coastwise vessels has made an energetic
canvass for the and has rolled up
larger number OF supporters for 1t than IN
any previous year. Mr. Carpenter had the bill
considered in committee Of the whole to-day He then
made long speech IN its favor. detailing minutey the
various steps OF the pilots 1S47 to increase their
fees and describing the oppression 10 commerce. Inc
bill was reported favorably TO the Assembly There Mr.
Carpenter moved DO ordered to third reading
and on Il d moved the previous question The Demo-
Gratis made tn motion party question by opposing 1t
in body. II adopted however, and then By vote
OF G7 10 20 the bill was ordered TO third reading All
the affirmative votes were given by Republicans
and the negative by Democrats. The most OPP
pressIye feature Of present pilOtage lAws-com-
pulsory half pllOtage fees for such vessels as
decline a plot-s greatly limited by the BILL
Mr. Hamilton introduced a bill 90 give Commissioner
Thompson ofthe Department OF Public Works, power to
prevent tue OF CrotOn water The bin confers eX
tensiVe and even extraordinary powers on Mr. Thomp
SON. 1t authorizes him make SUCH arrsngemeut a. ne
may deem proper check the waste OF water. nee
essary he may make additions alterations to the
mains; or he may adopt such appliances as no may
deem most effective for discovering and checking the
waste OF the water supply All this action however is
20 be subject approval OF Mayor Grace Controller
Campbell and the Chief Engineer Of the Croton aque
DUCT No amount 10 specified carry out this REFORM
the proper sum 70 pay being left to the discretion yearly
of the Board OF Estimate and Appointments
Attorney General Ward IN reply 70 an inquiry by the
Eena fe he
TINS state loaned elsewhere says that the power OF tine
Mr. Brownlns moved IN the Assembly that ms bill to
prevent spread OF IRE through elevators should DC
recOmmitted To the Committee on insurance hs stateu
that had noticed tue criticism OF the bill In Tue IRiB
USE and been informed That several peTsons Iseired 70
be heard tue bill, He thought that II the Dill coud
not stand inertia after an open dscnsslon ~
the COMMITTEE or Oh the Assembly nOor IL deserved
Tue toll sheet prepared by the Canal Board which puts
vesUarbOund freight the free list, Was presented
10 the Assembly to-day IL was made special order lor
Wednesday next. a., ,,.--,,
tan Haseum Of Art, az a cost OF S25OOOO Is making
GOOD prOgress In the Senate this morning IL was or
semply n was reported favoraDy the Committee on
Cities companion BILL which proni6ts the construo-
non of any more buildings IN Central Park than now ex-
lat which is designed u exclude the hOrlds Far anu
ike enterprises, lkowise ordered to thrd reading
" The be XSse@biy committee reported two bills IA
yofably that regarded with much inter
est by the financial officers Of New-YOrk. They
are both drawn up by George Bliss, who yester-
day made argument In tner favor BEFORE inc senate
Committee on Cues. One Of these Onls strikes at
long existing abuse O. power by the Legs.sn[e Ihe
c~rain sums yearly 90 certain enant43IS insutn,
lions ,n 1Pr by pP Mr. umon. sboshss tits
obligatory feature OF the laws IN REGARD
To- appropriations for charitable institutions in New York
permits tue Board Of Apporl0nment 70 distribute
the funds II apart tor charities ina liked proportion
among the charitable lnstlIut 0ns- M. BLISS second
IN authorizes Boards Education OF New York aud
brooklyn retire pension teachers who nave been
ennloy ed IN the public schools Of tue cities mentioned
Tor twenty years whu, after fifteen years vice.
have become di abed for further service Inc amount
"A Inv me of Afiuu.
but is less In amount than one ha OF the sAay
received by such teacher at tue time oil MS OF her
Tue resolution directing the Canal Committee Of the
ssrnby 10 IuyestIgatu sublrc OF terminal charges
I'm tlc cities OF Buffalo, OswcgO, brooklyn aud hewfork,
wa, passed ununImousiy to-day. ,,,,.' -
r. royiis thai tho charges OF any railway company for
freight through fTegnt sna be at pro rata rates on
no ana, u loading local ire gh Violations VI the pro-
possd law arc To DO regarded IuisdemeanOr punsna-
held liabie To the amount OF SlOOfor eacn ohen'e.
I'm he senate O-uay several petitions were presented
asKing the establishment o Homes oil Correction Tor
Women. ,.. .,.., y AZ u,,ort
In Wsscncser County by Mr. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
tnaG no person shall he eligible To tue office OF director
trusee OF any corporation VINO IS NOT i
absolutely ms own rEnt. BY DIR; blr'sAi 10 lm-
den-TI amend the charter OF tue Beach Pneumatic |
Trnnst Company as TO allow II Tor llno IO't 10 htE%
Mr. Robertson presented petition signed by Allen
Butler DAVID X. Mcclure ana Others asalng tal tne
OF trusts
MIR SRA ian presented the petition OF the New-Y0rk
Cf,Ic PritecLory asking for relief IL reClteS tha
tnerp mas expended 1868 10 1850 the sum OF
S35JOOO tnAu has been received from Tue oS'o ioE
me care OF delinquent children .-- l.. |
Mr. Slrahan's Diu relative 10 WbaTNoS anu piers III
Nv. York City mas been advanced.
Mr. Robertson introduced Dill 10 eIteld tue tllo TOT
The collection OF taxes In several towns OF thS state
unt May l. 1881. 1t was passed at once ny UNANIMOUS
consent. -, ,,--.--. ,,...-,.t a,r
ings Bank NewYUrK was passed IN tno senate to-day
In me Assembly today Mr.. Morgan Introduced Din
relative 20 deieuces GAINS urOn lie insurance COM
n,nIes which provides false statements Dy appu
rauis shalt be "a defence against clalm pfOVlueu
tns nreulums shall have been pad Tor LwO years.
The following oils were also introduced: 5y Mr. bul,
Amending he act relative 10 streets IN Long leland
IIIy: also amending the act vesurg powers III tue
oalcers Of the Village OF Jamaica. , - |
Drought IN a Dill Tor tue prOtectIOn VI
scnoo teacners prohibiting removals or unless Wf
len charges, specifying alleged offence, Do nrst
ssryed upon the accused person, who sla nave Iea
heId through witnesses other WISE No removal SNAIL
he made or line impused except for cause thee-
Board shall DO required Tor removal
Crs OF r. cord may review tue aou0n OF tne BOARD
Mr. Williams has brought IN Whar ana pier Dill,
when amends the existing act by proylolng that INC
inc use OF inland commerce so many wharVes ~ WIZ
tnlly accommodate the same, PROVIDED that not less
shall be constructed Without delay De
tween West EleVent aud West Thlrteth-sts.
'rhe bill authorizing the heW-fork OrthOpedic Dis
Denssry 10 estabtsh hospital ordered 10 third
Of Superyis also ordered 20 third reading.
THE EXPERIMENTAL FARM.