New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-04-15
TOPICS IN THE LEGLSL1TCRE.

a ELL ESTABLISHING TIE CHARITY oRGANIZA-
TON SOCIETY" INTRODUCRD-TIE SLATER
FUND BiLI-OTHER MATTERS.
FRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, April 1.-The bill to organize a
'Clcariug House for the charitable societies OF New
York introduced this morning il the Assembly by
Mr. Robb. The Clearing House ia to be known by the
title OF Inc Charity Organization Society Of the City Of
Ne"York,' and will have "a It's corporators Dr. s. D.
yanderpoel, Lucius Tuckernan, Arthur NJ Dodge, j. r.
Roosevelt, j. X. Todd. Charles ;. Fairchild, Alfred
Roosevelt, r. Duncan Harris, Pcter b. Omey Dr.. Mark
Bumentha Or. Richard H. Derby, Robert Il. Minturn,
Henry L. Pcllcw, d. Willis James DR.. Frederick Il.
Sturs Joseph Thone, Arson Phelps Stokes and Ruther
uyyeaant The society is authorized 10 bold prop
crty valued ut 100000, aud its objects stated
To be centre of mtcr-commuucatiOn between the
various churches ana charitable organizations I'D TIE
To cnrck me cNl- OF thr O'erElPS OF rrti 10 lhNcn-
gate thoroughly ana without charge all tho Of
applicants for relief which referred 10 the society
interest In such cases full reports of tDe results
OF gatiOn 10 provide visitors VINO shall personally
attend cases needing counsel ana advice; 10 oDtaln
from the pTOpcr charities AMI charitable individuals
suitable and adequate cic FOR deserving to pro-
cure work IOT poor persons VINO are cfP'pe ot pelng
wholly partially self supporting; 10 rePre,s mendclty
by The above means and by the prosecution OF impost
and to promote the general welfare 81 the poor by
social and sanitary reforms and by the Incubation OI
habits Of providence and self dependence.
Mr.. Green introduced petition to-day signed by
10000 persons Ia favor of an amendment 10 the COns
tuition prohibiting the sale OF liquor
Upon lotion Of Mr.. Hannah the bill prohibiting the
construction # an elevated railroad on Washington st.
Brooklyn was ordered 10 a third reading Tie Commit
tee Cties reported fayo.lby the bill apprOpratng
sufficient money complete the Brooklyn Bridge. The
same committee reported iayOraby Mr.. Roosevelt dis
sentng the ill increasing the pay OF tue policemen OF
fnr Park Department OF NeW-fork Upon motion OF
Mrpaterson the bill incorporating the john T. slater
Fund was ordered 20 thIrd reading Mi. Patterson
said in support ol his motion that Mr. slater had
conferred an honor the state by having MS society
iucOrpOraied under it, laws. There no opposition
10 the ADOPTION of tbc motion.
The Assembly Judiciary Committee held meeting last
night To select plan for carrying 0n the investigation
Of the conduct of Judge WcstbT0Ok and cXAttOfney-
General Ward cOnccrning TIE Manhattan Railway Com
pauv and the appointment of receivers OF ln-0yen III
surarc e companies. Mr.. P0ucher. the chairman vas
authorized 10 look the bills now IN the possession
Cf he committee ant determine whether al Its mem
bers can De detailed 10 the Investigations 10
i. feared that the committee has so much
work on IFS hands that II VIII be
compelled to dcl.gate the task Of taking testimony IN
the Wc-tDrOok- ward Investigation to q subcommittee
Mr Poucher viii make ia. report 10 the COMMITTEES on
Monday evening. . go. 49,,
The senate D. 5cd to-day senator BOvd's bill directing
tn Board Of 70 cc of NeWiDr, 10 appoint Two police
matrons 10 each of the police station houses In the city
The ratrOns have ia" care OF tho female pSOAeIs
senator Grady's bill repeating tie law Authorizing tue
destruction OF the EOIty-secOnu street Reservoir was
orr rpd ID "a third reading the