New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-22
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
ENACTING LAWS CARELESsLY.

| ENACTING LAWS CAKELESSLI.
| THE ASSEMBLY PASSES THE BILL RELATING TO AR
GUMENTs AT MURDER TRIALs-THE OLEoMAR'
GARINE BILL ALSO PAssED-oTHRR TOPICS.
FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRrBUSE.I
ALBANY, March 21.-The present Demo-
cratic Assembly seems be utterly Indifferent to what
kind Of record II is making. Bills involving exfraor
dnsry changes in the laws OF the State are considered
carelcssly in the committees and then passed heedessy
by the Assembly itself At recent meeting, for in
stance, of committee composed Of sll the NewYork
and Brooklyn Assembymen, 10 consider an Excise bill
for the two cities It was graveiy proposed by
Mr. Cullen that the bill should be referred - tne six
liquor dealers that happened TO be members OF the COM
mttee These men, he argued. were fully acquainted
with the law and could best suggest amen iments that
would be satisfactory the liquor dealing classes Mr.
Murphy, the chairman Of the Assembly Committee On
Cities IL said to boast that the committee has not re-
ported q bill unfavOrably this session. This morning
there astonishing piece OF careless legislation
without the slightest debate. Mr. McClelland's bill
authorizing the counsel for the defence to make the last
speech In trials for murder passed. Thus, the
Senate or Governor does interfere radical change
is made criminal law of the State, almost without
consideration, at the demand OF an obscure criminal
lawyer of New-YOrl
important bill in relation 20 NewYor. but for eK
Speaker Sharpe would have received equally careless
treatment This was Mr.. Cullen's bill directing the
Commissioners Of Charities and Correction TO the
Commissioner Hess in the city to-day. but made no
remonstrance against the passage OF the bill Expeaker
Sharpe brought the attention Of the Assembly to tho
BILL He said that 1t was the beginning OF scheme 10
Overun the series OF bills to reduce the expenditures OF
New-YOrk which were passed in 1850. The chief OF
these the Public Burdens bill II tho
present bill passed it would be followed by scors
of Others Mr. shnrpcs speech would ordinarily have de-
feaed the bill But evidence shat 1t had been "logroed
through the Assembly quickly apparent Mr. Ben
edct OF Ulster who generally is fierce economist. said
that the NcwYork members were in favor OF the bi
he thought the country members Ought 10 pass 1t for
them. Mr. Robb however, OF the XIth District, New
York City, hitherto one of the silent mem bers OF
TIE Assembly protested against the bill. saying; Il
shOud like to vote for this BILL and give these men
adequate salaries But long We have in New-fork
such unnecessary number Of employees In the depart
ments, will not vote for a bill compelling Commission
pay them higher salaries than they think they
earn believe that all this tnkerng OF our charter
against the spirit of home rule. Let the departments
econOmize cut OFF superuOus employees and then they
will be able to pay adequate salaries vote no. TO-.
votes Mr. Roosevelt who during all the session ha;
Ssot w b for once and voted for the
bill. which passed by vote of 76 20 %. .
shcdon's bill regarding the sale Of oleOmargane. This
hin has severe provisions in regard to tns Stamping ol
But its extraordinary feature is that requiring boarding
houses restaurants a. hotel keepers 10 suspend pa
| rooms if they the prohibited article
EX-Speaker Sharpe introduced bill IN regard 10
receivers OF insovcnt corporations today which has
received very careful consideration at his hands Tho
the State tho Controller. This officer Ia 10
have charge OF all the receverships OF life Insurance.
| companies and savings banks. General Sharpe
| IL OF the opinion that the power or appoint
ing conferred upon the Judges has been shown
10 be dan gerOns would De better TO have all
this business concentrated in the hands or an onicer
elected by the people of the entire State.
Mr. Murphy introduced bill in the Assembly to-day
providing for the rebuilding Of Washington and Jefferson
Markets at a expense not TO exceed 5000
The Brooklyn Bridge trustees also had a bill intro
duced providing for appropriation by New-fotk OF
Il6,666 66, and by Brooklyn OF SS33,333 81 Tor tho
bridge,
Tie Assembly passed to-day me bill authorizing ths
Commissioners of Emigration OF NewiOfk TO contract
with the carriers for the expense OF caring
for pauper and indgcnt emigrns arriving at the Port
| of NewYork.
Mr. Arm str ong introduced bill in the Assembly ap
pointing William Dowd OF NewYO Ork Horato Seymour,
jr.. OF Utica and John r. Putnam, Of Saraoga Springs,
Railroad Commissioners, who shall hold Office for hye,
four and three respectively Hereafter such Com
mssiOners shall be elected by both houses BY Joint BAL
lot for five vacancies To be filed IN Ike manner.
The of the bill + copy OF Mr. c. ;. Bakers Railroad
Commission bill, which Is now before the Legisllture
The Assembly Committee Cities has agreed TO ror
port favOrably the Gideon School Commissioners bill,
providing for their election By Assembly districts also
the bill to establish public park at Twenty hfth-s and
East River. New-YoIk.
OF the TannIany Senator'S will Introduce, 10 IL
said tOnrrOw a resolution empowering the Committee
Department OF Public Works beyond those mentioned in
the resolution Of last week The subject of these additional
inquiries Is kept secret lively debate Is anticipated
over the resolution.