New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-04
BY TELEGRAPH TO the TRlBUNE.J

BILLS RELATING TO SCHOOL TEACHElNs AND INN
BoR MAs1ERs-BILLs PASSED BY TIE SENATE
SUITS AGAINST NEWSPAPERS
isY1ELEGRAPn TO THE rRIBUNEl
ALBANY, April 3.-The bill OF Assemblyman
Campbell to equalize the salaries OF the school
teachers OF New-York encountered sturdy oppo'
sition at the afternoon session of the Assembly.
Messrs, Miller, L. Brooks and Keyes all
opposed its passage the ground that 1t would largely
increase the expenses of New-York motion OF MT.
Murphy to order the Till to third reading was deeateo
by vote OF SO to g.
Mr.. Cary's Di TO reduce the number OF Haroor MAS
ters also met with opposition The NewYork members
led by General spnoa insisted upon an increase In the
number Harbor Masters six men, they argued couu
not do the work Fresh discussion was then causeu W
Mr. Dewitt moving that the Governor ana ho'
Mayor Edison should appoint the Harbor Masters
The amendment intended to secure the patronage ior
the country Democrats In the midst OF the DEBATE on
the bill the Assembly adjourned.
NJ c. Murphy's bill directing the advertising oil oihcsi
news in one Independent newspaper In every
county in the State was opposed III Vno
Assembly by Messrs. Dewitt and Benedict. ana
through their efforts sent TO the Committee OF inc
Whole for examination 1t is estimated that tRis Dill
win increase expenses Of the sixty counties o. tho
State from $4,000 to $4,000 yearly II IL Dc
comes law. The bill it is suspected Is p"sheo ny
the anti-monoposts and by the proprietors OF some
obscure newspapers NewYork who aim to start 'noe'
pendent newspapers III various co'too VI ne '''"'' w
secure the states money.
"Tim CampbclIs bin authorizing the Board Of Ap-
portionmenL to its appropriations for the sup
mort o. the Office Commissioner Of Jurors was passed
by the Assembly. The Senate passed senator
Treanors bill for the appointment OF commissioner 10
select sites for parks IN the Twentyhrd and Twenty
fourth Wards.
Senator Grady called up to-day his bill extending the
terms of the Aldermen NewYork from one year to two
wears The act will Apply the Aldermen who are TO be
elected in November next Without opposition the Dill
was pissed by a vote OF Is to 4
The Senate also passed the following bils: Relative 10
the Buffalo Fire Department tthe bill a0olshcs the pres
ent Board) Incorporate the Kings County INDUSTRIAL
Home for Boys; and for the collection OF arrears OF
taxes assessments and rates IA Long Island Cy
The Sens made the Niagara Falls PARK bill specia
order for Thursday at IL u IL. W.,
senator Macarthur, who publishes The Troy Bndge
has mi roluced q bill which 10 inIendcd 90 check inc
bringing of matchmaking suits against newspaper
Ter criminal libel ia brought against a
a bond 10 the defendant in the of not less thsr 800
and not more than $500 conditioned for the payment o
the necessary reasonable travelling expenses OF the
defendant in going and from the place OF rial IN
civil the complainant is TO give the delenuan
% bond less than $3.50 or more than loOU con
dOna that unless the plaintiff receives from the &c.
fepdau In said action than $50 damages the sai
plant will pay the necessary travelling expenses OF
the defer liant together with any costs and disDurse
nepts including witness fees of the defendant that may
be awarded against the plaintiff"