New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-15
AFFAIRS AT ALBANY.
LEGISLATIVE WORK RESUMED.
SEVERAL BILLS Affecting NEw-YoRK INTERESTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OWNERSHIP OF RAILROADS

SEVERAL BILLS AftEylAAO ANAAA
IETRoDUcED-sTATE OWNERSHIP OF RAILROADS
PROPOSED.
ALBANY. March 14-In the Assembly this
evening the following bills we're introduced: By the
speaker-Incorporatng the Metropolitan Trust Com
pany, of New-York; by Mr.. Fenner-Reguiating tne
manufacture OF butter; by Mr.. BrOdsky-Amendlng Sne
act relative elections in the Clty OF NewEorkj py
Mr. NJ c. MurPhy-Providing for the more euec-
tual cleaning Of the streets in NeW.forki Dy
Mr.. Wuams-TO forbid the assumption OF tne
title OF Port Warden in New.York by persons
not duly appointed; by Mr. MISUNDERSTANDING the sale
OF opium and morphine; also to prevent depredauons
ard tho building OF bOnres in che streets OF Ne"-foK
on election days; by Mr. Hamlton-To provide al
ditional water in New-York; also to exempt certain
loans secured by mortgage from taxation; by MI
DJugherty-To prohibit Bfe-assurauce companies from
engaging in the tontlne business; by Mr. Andrews
Amending the general railroad law; also providing.
against accidents elevated railroads; by Mr. H. NJ
Tuttle- Relative sol taxatons in and mourning OF
debts by incorporated villages; by Mr. Turck-RelalVe
20 the Ulster and Delaware Plankroad Company; also
to facilitate the payment OF school taxes by railroad
companies; by Mr.. Andrews-To alter the map
OF New-Yors, between East and Harlem Rivers;
by br. Notwithstanding the act Tor the formation Oh
town insurance companies by Mr. DaytOn--Aulhorlzng
the Commissioners Of the Sinking Fund OF the Cly OF
NcwYOrk TO lease certain lands to the German hospF
tai. by Mr.. Browning-Reiatiye to assessments:
Mr. BrOWung's bill relative to assessments PROVIDES
that ali assessments for improvements In New-1Ork.
benefited provided they shall not exceed ~ cents per
Mr. Rai1Ss has brought in bill relative to q topO-
graphical of the Adirondack region, wbleh re-
Peals Chapter $40 OF 1873 entitled an acU l td Wv
survey" ana ali other acts or parts OF acfs reaVe 10
Mr. Hamilton's bill to exempt certain loans, secured
by mortgage, from taXatlon provides tnat All money
now or hereafter 10 be loaned secured by mortgage
upOn lands in the state, the interest received upon
which or shall be rate not greater than Per cent
per annum. is hereby exempted from taxation.
Mr. Bulmer introduced DllfeiallYc 10 aSS6SbUtuI
and taxation winch provides that the Commissioners Oh
the Land Office and the three STATE Assessors sha con-
stitute Board Of Equalization, To eQuaize the State
tax and fix the amount OF assessment OF real and per
sona esiute ON which the state tax shau De levied In
each county,
by preamble recltng mat II was Tue pohy OF tne
State become possessed II all railroads in the state
paying therefor the amount expended by the cOmpan
les aud interest at not less than 10 per cent therefore
resolved II the Senate concur that the Accomplishment
institute the requisite proceedings TO obtain possession
OF The Eew-York Central and Hudson River and the
New York. Like Erie aud Western Railroads. The resO-
luton was LAID over under the rule.
The following bills were ordered TO a third reading
Relating to fares railroads; to enable rar9ad com
over land belonging TO the State amending The act TO
facilitate the construction OF the HewYork ana Oswego
ufnet h S%G IN yeai1 Nr Forster presented the
petition II. b. Claim and others, OF New York CITY
against the passage OF senatebl No 2US relative to the
The following bills we're introduced in the Senate: BY
Mr. Forster to amend the laws relative 70 taxation
o T~icr sao1g for NewYori also, relative
10 port Warden ; by Mr.. Fowcr-ro amend the code;
Hr Astor-Reatiye to the German Hospital in the City
OF New.York by Mr.. W0odm-Relatve TO State In
Mr. Woodlns bin provides thls State Industrial
scnoo shall established for the OF such boys as
may be liable % the provisions Of Chapter iso OF Ine
laws OF 1853. the Governor secretary OF state Con-
loller state treasurer az SCle % PtI sT sncb
school The board may appoint six trustees the board
be apyriatrd left blank IN the bill.
The following bills were passed IN the senate Kela-
gftf a.fias a 81
amend the laws relative 70 Fourtl-aye., Br9okyni
restricting the right 20 grant tn' use OF Cenra fah ZOE
Far purpOscs relative 10 partnerships and the use OF
firm naWcs to enlarge tho Museum OF Art building IN
The bill which MI Jacobs has brought IN provides
that hereafter regiment Of the National Guard OF thus
STATE shall be- disbanded unless the recommendation
by a board consisting of i've commissioned officers OF
tie National Guard not below the rank OF Colonel, -FOUR
of whom shall belong 10 the line
Mr. strahan's biz to amend the code provides that a
surrogates father brother shall not practice or
be- euroyed attorney counsel In case In which
his partner clerk Is prohibited by law from being
The bin making Good Friday legal holiday was lost.
Mr. Stmhan's bill provides that when ANY additional
Tea estate ne,1eu 70 aiu III s,S1uE M phIi oyts
OF the city of New.York shall Apply the for
Mr. Astors bh provides that the Commissioners Of the
sinking Fund NAV lease In perPetuity to the German
HnsuAl Of the City Of Ncw.IOrk the lands the south
enstcrly al FOuthaye and Seventy seyenthst
The Governor has signed the following bills; PrOVid-
ing for the payments Of awards In connection with
liOSP Of Pnbiic works permitting the Chau.
rqua Lake Sunday SCHOOL Association to take STOCK IN
hotel
A regards New-Ynrk, the bin introduced by Assem-
blvmau Hamilton, on behalf OF Commissioner Thompson
of the Department 81 Public Works !, Of vital interest
n author zcs the Commissioner Of Public Works 10 con-
strue another a0ucduCt conduct fresh water to the
cIty The Of the great work IL not mentioned hut
tho Commissioner ~ authorized u eXpend S3,OOOOOO
yearly ull II completed.
Senator Forster t1ed "a Ia third reading tonight
hi. bill apprOpnatug SlOUU 900 for the completion OF me
Rye- dc PARK The Senate refused order the bill 70
"A tblrd reading IA Controller Campbell says he has
aui hOrtY cuOt gh.
The Mccarthy charter for NewYork City Is said 70
have been nded In good many important particulars
by Senator Mccarthy during the OF SiSature
The chef OF these amendments Is tie granting OF full
liberty 20 the Dock Department IN the making OF con
tracts for the construction OF wnarves. All these
amendments VIII be- submitted % the fun committee at
meeting which 10 will hold tomorrow. The committee
expect have their charter In Its amended shape
hntnrn Tho LnLlslAinra ON MCdmraAAY next.