New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-25
THE STATE LEGISLATURE,
TOPICS IN BOTH HOUSES.

NEW RAILROAD Bills INTRODUCED-rOLLs ON THE
BROOKLYN BRIDGE.
FRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, April 24.-In the Senate this
afternoon Senator Grady presented the two bills In re-
ation TO raroacs prepared by Railroad Commissioner
oDonnell BY of these bills the commission hours
OF the elevated railroads OF Ncw-fork are eAenuco
from to 10 n. M: and from 3 to D p H. ino
other bill directs the Railroad Commissioners
to learn tho actual cost Of the railroads OF tue o'a'c
Upon motion of Senator Grady the Senate directed that
both bills should be considered in the frat Committee OF
the Whole not fully occupied
Senator KerDan, OF Brooklyn. to-day introduee1 Dill
abolshiDg the tolls for foot passengers across tno
Brooklyn Bridge. The bill may b. said 10 nave
originated out OF Mayor Lows declaration yesterday
that the bridge trustees have no power to make the
bridge free for foot passengers Senator Herman
asked that tho bill should be orlerod to third relding
but the motion was opposed by Senator Russell, OF
Brooklyn, and Senator Grady Of NewYork The latter
declared that the cities OF NewYork and Brooklyn mao
invested S16,0O0,000 In bridge, and that
no return for this outlay cNld be obtained
II the policy Of making the bridge Tree was
adopted Senator Russell whose district extends into
the eastern wards of Brooklyn opposed Senator Kier
mans notion the ground that the bill ought to be
carefully considered Senator Kiernan's motion was
hnaly defeated by vote Of IL yeas nays; quorum
not voting To prevent another vote on the motion us
opponents hastily adjourned the Senate The three men
who voted against Senator Kiernpns motion were Sena-
tors Russell, Grady and Macarthur.
A companion to the free bridge measure was
considered in the Assembly This was tho bill proyd'
ing for the extension OF Fabushaye Brooklyn TO the
extension Of the bridge. Mr.. Henry moved that tnis
bill should be made special order for "Wednesday after
noon. Instantly there was q commoton among the
Brooklyn Assemblymen. Mr.. Burns opposed inc
adoption OF the notion and said that the OF
live churches aud burial ground IN hs dsrlct PrO
tested against the passage or the Dill MI henIy po
ton was adopted by a vote OF SO TO IL. ,,.
The Assembly passed tho Sena'e Dill estaolsnlng
tendent at salary OF $1,000, clerk az saary o,
81 300 and office expenses are allowed at the rae OF
$1,000 yearly. The Senate passed tho Assembly Dlli
forbdding the confinement OF more tnan one prsoher
10 a cell OF the State prisons.
Mr. Scwarzs bill regu ating the duties OF p1wnbrokers
in cities OF over 100000 inhabitants being announced
for third reading Mr.. Oakley moved 20 recomt 70
the Cities Committee Mr.. Schwarz sara that inc OH,
had the hearty approval OF the Mayor and oher iocai
authorities. The bill finally passed yeas q, mars "
The Assembly debated this evening Tor TWO hours I
Odes bill authorizing the construction OF bridge
across the Hudson River nt COrnwah IrOlh o':,ni
| King Brcakneck Mountain. Mr.. Temper ana Slr.
Dewitt OF Ulster County earnestly opposed the passage
Of the BILL declaring that such bridge as was pr9poeu
would impede the navigation OF the Hudson. inc Dlii
was ordered TO third reading by vote OF az 10 IL Ine
Assembly then ordered 10 third reaing Dy woe os
SO 49, Mr. Erwln's bill prohibiting tie consolidation o'
| telegraph companies. . r, ,,o,,,
T1Ie Senate ordered 20 third reading Senator Brown
ngs bill providing for the publication OF Dl-to. oou
ceandnr@ Tho Senate agreed to the Assembly aneh'l.
ments the New-Yo.k ana Brook YIN Excise o.l Dnt
did not pass the bill The two Aquetuct DIS VIII NC
| considered in tie Senate tomorrow