New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-03
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ALBANY, June ." This is the worst Legis-
lature ever knc-." eAcuimed eXSpeaker Alyord ia a
detected tone OF voice ths morning. Mr.. Avords
perence as a member OF the Assembly om 1874 TO the
present year makes his opinion of high value He
also be trusted implicitly regarding the delicate ques
ton of the moral character Of Legislature.
An inspection of the work or the Legislature SHOWS
that much valuable service was done for tue state
If the eappordonmeut of the Congressional Districts OF
the State neglected, purely political duty, az
least the canal amendments passed, through
which much lost OF the state may be recoy-
cred L. after q costly investigation. was pun
ished for punderiug the insoyent life insurance com
plnie at least act was passed giving tle Attorney
General power end tho abuses OF the receyership
system and transfer the assets OF the bankrupt com.
pauics TO the state Treasurer. II there bill
passed reducing the enormous payroll Of New-York
city, at least Constitutional amendment was passed
transferring from neglectful Legislature the peo
pe of that and all cities the eryis0n Of tbcir
afairs.
.The worst LEGISLATURE I ever know" elected by
packed caucsss and primaries passed bill giving the
most ample projection primary elections ia City OF
Brooklyn and considerable protection by another bill 10
the urinary meetings throughout the state. Capital
invested in railroad enterprises has not had since 1852
TO face and consider bills OF such Importance Mr.
Bakers Railroad Commission bill and his General
street Railway bill. BY one all the great trunk
lines may be subjected TO the closest stats
scrutiny and to much state supervision. BY the
other the building OF street railways which ceased
after the passage the prohibtoy clause Of the Const
tuition in 1870 Will be resumed III all the cities and viii
lagos of the state.
The lawyers ought to be satisfied. They have been
presented with David Dudley FielFs Civil COae and
have had the operation of his Penal Code postponed
i'll Do cember /. Besides they add to their Libraries
codifcation OF the laws relating NewYork City and
n codlication Of the banking laws OF the State. Tho
National Guard has given military code and
has been supplied with fine state parade aud camping
ground at PeekskilL Moreover. Constitutional amend
ment has passed increasing tue nduber Of judges
Of the Supreme Court
The farmers ought to be satisfied DIR. Fcnner, OF
Cbautanaua County after two years of laborious
and perseverng work in their behalf has passed bill
containing most stringent provisions against the sale OF
oeomargerne or imitation butter as Ouler anu OF lara
checse as natural cheese. Tue qu0rdealcrs failed to
pass II bill modifying the EAelse laws solely IN
Mr.. sprague's bill abOhsnns the three-oea aud
arbitrary arrest clauses OF the Excise law. Temper
ance reformers also who under this law can punish
iiauor-dealers who violate the law. must welcome the
b There were notifications ot the taxation laws but
mainly in the interest OF the corporations.
New York had little legislation. Together with
Brooklyn it il permitted TO expend si.250,OOo
new hall records for the safe storage OF the Rcssters
valuable papers. The elevated railroads Of the city
to b. taxed ON a new system Tae Aldermen 10 be
elected by Assembly instead OF Senatorial districts and
at large present. Several new public baths are
tabished for the great unwashed." The OF
300 900 appropriated for the support Of the Emr-
ton Commission The telegraph wires are not 70 be PAT
underground, Senator Days Dlu iu1ng 10
pass the Assembly IL the manufacture of cigars Ia
tenement-hOuscs Forbidden.
T3e College OF the Cay OF New-York is thrown open for
admission 70 all who may pass lt5 exam nations. The
pocemen and remen OF the city are To have their sal
aries GRADED at 81 900 81 100 and sl200 respectively
the net result being large depletion or the city treasury
Thia bill however IL in the hands Of the Governor.
The Charity Organization Society Is Incorporated.
Financial interests are chiefly cared for in
the bill abosning the usnry laws lar
The chief Insurance bill passed that To prevent tue
publication rendering Of statements by foreign in
srance companies other than statements OF their busi
ne ~ done In the United states.
There were bills introduced than during the