New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-28
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
TIE PLANS OF TAMMANY REGARDING A NEW
CHARTER-A BILL AMRNDING THE MILITARY
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

4 CHARTER-A BILL AMENDING THE MILITARY
| CODE.
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ALBANY, March 27.-It is expected that the
Tammany charter win be introduced in the Legislature
this week, gossip tonight naming Wednesday for ts
| appearance. The Regular Democrats not to be
| fully prepared to meet the emergency. Some OF
them advising the policy of introducing anti
Tammany charter Immediately the appearance OF the
Tammany one This movement would. it is held, tend to
compcae the situation at the outset and render the
progress of the Tammany difficult than 1t
would otherwise be.
The present week promises to be spirited. The Rail-
| road Commission bill will be considered in Committee
of the Whole in the Assembly tomorrow The Regular
Democrats will seek to amend the bin to give the
Legislature power TO name the Commissioners
They further intend to place non-par-
make make I the Commission consist Of four
members two from each OF the principal political par
ties. This movement is intended 10 place Tammany
men on record as against non-par isan legislation II
they oppose the amendment. Their position on this
measure wiz then be used against them by the Begu
lars when pending bipartisan measures come mp.
The Assembly tonight went into the Committee OF the
viz, the Annual supply bill on motion OF Mr.. Brooks,
the appropriation for the purpose OF extending dairy
knowledge and science was reduced from 600 SoOO
Mr. sharpe moved to insert the OF 250O0O for the
Commissioners of Emigration Mr. Brooks said that all
thal was required by the COmmisIoners OF Emsrauoh
had been appropriated in bill already passed by both
houses After further debate Mr. Sharpe withdrew his
amendment. me committee then rose ana reported
, MI Parker Introduced IN the Assembly OH ainendlig
the Military Code Ii takes OASIS the code prepared
by the late Commission The principal changes are as
follows: II makes the minimum 1000 and the max.
fmum 5000 men. IL maintains the oh formation OF
not than or less than eight companies to regi
ment, and not more than six, or less than four 10
q battalion II further simplihes the staff departments.
IL maSCs il optional for to enlist for either I'VE or
years and preserves the present law allowing re-
enlistment for year more 1t also requires every
enlisted nan. before he be discharged to show by
documentary evidence that he has performed seventy
five per cent OF the maximum duty required OF MN.
II provides that the service fat que uniform OF the
frIu s1u rod nv lfrTu nm
for that purpose aud approved by the Commander III
Chief ana this uniform shall not be changed except BY
act Of the Legislature; provided, however, that any
regiment battalion may within sixty days after the
passage Of this act elect by vote Of the majority Of ITS
board Of officers retain the fatigue service
uniform heretofore adopted and in use,
recognizing the right OF every organization toretan
its PRE- Uniform if il chooses. The allowance of -
man Is based upon the muster rolls thus avoiding the
double machinery Of extra sets OF returns for this plr
pose. nso al OF the Adjaant General revising the reg
uiaOns 10 provides for neappontmentOf commission
OF seven from the officers OF the guard