New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-06
The STATE LEGISLATURE.
GENERAL BUSINESS.
The DISPOSAL or MURDERERs DIscussED-A CANAL |
INQUIRY PROPOSED

THy DISPOSAL OF MURDERERs DIsCUssED-A CANAL
INQUIRY PROPOSED.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO rue TRtBuSEl
ALBANY, March 4.--Erastus Brooks this
nnorn,ug secuIed attention In the Assembly TO his bill
providing for the execution Of murderers hereacrin
the State prisons instead ofn the county ais Originally
the bill provided for the confinement and execution OF
murderers 10 Sing Sing alone but the objection
that this would involve counties IN distant pars Oh 'no
sta,e In large expense for the transportation OF the
prison ers led the odcaton OF the bill to is present
shape The bill considered In the Committee OF the
Whole of tho Assembly. Mr.. Brooks stated that his
object In drawing tho bin was TO SEQ II he could not
by law lessen tho social decentralization caused
by present executions and also lessen the expense
10 tho counties 10 which executions take place
Mr. Ayord earnestly opposed tho passage OF such BILL
Mr. Crapser OF st. Lawrence County In reply. said that
he thoue BIT murderers OF the state we're conceu
trated the State prisons. the expense OF guar dlng
them would be greatly reduced. Tho New-fork mem
bers did not heartily support Mr.. Brooks and his bill.
he Democratic members loudly expressed their admra
ton for sherIfrs DOwcs method OF conducting an exc
culon and Mr. Browning praised the Sheriff for refrain
ing from issuing large Of tickets Of admission
10 tho last execution in the Tombs Mr. Phillips, OF Or
leans proposed amendment to the bill abOlishinR
capital punishment and substituting for IL imprison
ment for life. Pending tho consideration OF this amend
ment, the Assembly adjourned.
senator Astor, in behalf Of Mayor Grace, OF New
York. presented important bill IN regard to contracls
whenever proposals for furnishing supplies or doing
work are Invited by advertisement by any Ut tho depart
ments of the City Of New.YOrk, such department Is
authorized and directed require thatthe bids pro-
posed must be accompanied with certf, check for
an amount less than three more than four
cent Of the amount OF the bond"
Mr. Andrews introduced bill to-day providing for an
extension OF the charter OF the Beach Pneumatic Rail-
road beneath Broadway. for hvo years from July l,
1881.
The following bills we're introduced: BY Mr.. BlIby,
an eecheat bill in favor OF the Church OF the Holy Cross
TO lands West Forty second st IN NewYOrk City by
Mr. Seebacher authorizing the Board OF Fire Commis-
EiOners OF NeW-YOr City 10 exchange lands.
Mr. Phillips has offered resolution prOpOHing that tho
Canal Committee investigate the subject OF terminal
charges iu cities Of Buffalo, oswegO Brooklyn and
NewYOrk, including elevator storage ruckage, nsur.
ance wharfage aud toWage rates and harOOrmasters'
fees and the socalled scalpnR business pracised In
said cities
Mr. spnola called up to-day his Free Canal resolution,
offered several days snce. which provides for transfer
ring the Slate canals the General Government pro
Of the Weand Canal. On his motion, the resolution
An Assembly Committee has reported adversely the
bill amending the to require ment OF certain
NUNS to Fire Departments OF cities and villages by
certain fire insurance companies. The report was
agreed 10.
The bill authorizing the Improvement Of public parks
intersection OF Thrdaye. and BOstonavc and OF
Fulton and FrankllDaves In HeWYOrk reported TO-
day.