New-York tribune., 1882-02-17
GENERAL LEGISLATION.

ALBANY, Feb. l6.-In the Assembly to-day,
the Governors being moved by MI Fenner the
House resolved itself into Committee of the Whole Mr.
Cock in the chair, for its consideration.
Mr. Fenner read extracts from the message relative TO
oeomargarine. He said the trade mOnOpOzed prn-
cipay by mammoth concern. IL ia sold as butter
at an profit. The present law dead let
Ter, and other legislation absolutely necessary.
Mr. Brookss bill amending the charter of the Village Of
Port Richmond was read and passed.
Mr.. Brooks from the Ways aud Means Committee IA
vored the bill authorizing Newburg to raise money to
celebrate the centennial OF OF the Army
of the Revolution
Following abstracts OF some bills introduced to-
day:
Mr.. McCarren's bill provides that the first
Monday in June next, and annually thereafter, the
Mayor of Brooklyn shall appoint five persons to be men-
bers of the Board Of Education hold Office Tor three
years and declares the seats of those whose term
OF Office shall expired The Board shall appoint
annually one trustee each school district who shall
De examined by the superintendent as to fitness.
Mr. Pinney's Tombstone bill makes tombstOnes, head
erected but unpaid for liable TO
seizure and sale for such debt.
Mr. Rooseyels bill amends the Code that no appeal
can be taken from judgment from order granting
or refusing trial ii the matter III controversy
Guiding costs is less than 81 600
MT Roosevehs bill for the cancellation OF New-York
City bonds provides that the Controller of NewYork
City in the presence OF the Sinking Fund Commissioners
shall burn all bonds OF the Com uonaty Of
NewYork for either of the sinking funds OF the corpora
zion and all other NewYork City County bonds and
stocks hereafter redeemed paid by the corpora
Lien.
MIR Bannans bill gives Justices OF the Supreme Court
OF the State the power TO grant permission to minor
children sing for pay any theatre place of
IT, in his Judgment such minor child by so singing
is not liable to be Injured ysically -,., j.,
Mr.. Hickman's bill relating to primary elections Is
Substantially similar to that introduced last year
members of police of NewYOrk provides that
The salaries shall be as follows for the positions named
Inspectors $1,000; captains $1,000 seTgeauts coo;
patromen ~ POO SO much Of the act or 1850 ehaper
52l provides for the grading and classification Of
members Of the uniformed department Is repealed
Mr. Bogans Excise bill is similar in it, provisions to
that introduced by Mr. sheridan last week. 1t requires
n bond Of $4,000 each from the Excise Commissioners
for faithful performance OF duty Selling
dealers liable for damages This bl was referred to
special committee consisting Of the members from New
Mr Brookss bin legalzing primary elections cities
Is almost similar IN Its provisions 10 that introduced by
senator Fizgerads bin provides that the police Of the
City of NewYork shall consist OF supeIn endent of
police four inspectors OF police captains Of police not
exceeding i'll number one 10 each hlty ot
fo each Rof nv Of the tot number of patfoncn dooT
Of police not exceeding two IN number 10 each hty
of the Ota number OF tue patrOen surgeons Of police
10 the humber authorized by the law anO patrOnen 10
ihe number Of 100 The Board of Police shall appoint
ell the members Of tbs police force The Board Of PO-
Treanors bill provides that 1weft-aye SHALL
within two from the passage Of the act be resu
lated, graded, curbed ana tagged from line between
Twenty ninth and Thirtethsts. to Sixtieth-s The
pense of the improvement sLau be charge against
the of adjoining property The bill also provides
that wit lin six mon las aftcr the completion ot the Work
the Hudson River iaOat shall remove its tracks from
Eeventhaye. south of slxtieths and shall lay them ON
Twelfth-aYe.
In the Senate the Assembly bin apprOpriatng
S25OOOO for continuance Ot work on the Capitol
passed-aycs, 30.
Mr.. Ircanor introduced resolutions relating 10 the
Harlem River Improvement.
MI. Pitts said he thought the Insurance Committee
should consist Of members instead of five. He
amend rule sixteen taI effect and also to
make Committee Miscellaneous Corpora ions
sst OF five members instead OF three The rule
amended by unanimous consent,
% Mr. Jacobs moved tnat the Senate proceed 10 elect
Clerk Grady moved that the motion lie the table
Agreed tO-ayes, IL nays, IL.