New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-24
The STATE LEGISLATURE.
MEASURES BEFORE BOTH HOUSES.

MEASURES BEFORE BOTH HOUSES.
PROTECTION FOR ADIRONDACK FoREsTs-A ME-
MORTAL FROM THE EMIGRATION COMMISSIONS
ERs-BILLs INTRODUCED.
lFRoM THE sEGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBuysl
ALBANY, Jan. pa first step was taken by
the State to-day toward protecting the vast forests OF
the Adirondack wilderness. The Senate passed by q
large majority Senator Frederick Lansngs bill forbtd
ding the sale the owned by the STATE I'm
the Adirondack region. There is manufacturer the
wheels Of whose factory driven by the streams dow
ing out OF the wilderness, lover Of fine
scenery or seeker after health who has en-
Joyeo the Adirondack woots, who will not hope
mat the Assembly will treat Senator Lansings bin with
."e same favor that the Senate has extended 10 H. The
ioress OF the Adirondack region are now menaced with
obstruction as they never have before. The rapid
cutting away OF the forests OF Michigan and Nnpesoa
mas turned the attention OF the umbermen 10 other
FOREST regions, yet comparatively untouched The
AulrohuaoK "ooas naturally have under their
view For years these woods have been protected from
the axe by the difficulty OF getting the logs that might be
cut 70 market There ale few streams of sufficient depth
IN the region to float the logs This has compelled the
lumbermen to haul such OF the logs as they cur 20 tina
nearest railroad. often miles away The expense Of mis-
metnod OF transporting the logs has been that it
mas virtually prohibited the destruction OF the woois
"ithn the past year. however, several streams pone
trating the Adirondack region have been deepened ons
at the expense Of the State as 10 permit OF logs being
hoated upon them. This would itself increase lumber
ing In the region Roads also have been improved and
railroads somewhat extended. Lumber also has
advanced In price Ii is apparent that the removal
OF the obstacles TO successful numbering increase
OF the price OF lumber are tempting the woodmen 10 buy
the Adirondack forests. Recently Senator Lansing
stated, firm Of lumbermen bought $4,000 acres OF
haayly timbered land in the region, and he had lust
heard Of negotiations for 90 900 acres more
There was little opposition made the bill By Sem
ator Lynde Of st. Lawrence County. He moved thatit
should be recommited to the judiciary Committee In
Senator Lansing earnestly opposed the motion and r.
was ueietted Dy vote OF IL 10 TO- The bill then
passed BY vote Of "A to ).
The Senate considered for hour the contumaclous
cogduct OF the Commissioners Of Emigration OF New
the Commissioners protesting that they had not nten-
tonaly b ok faith with the State IN dra wing moro
the support OF the Emigration COMMISSIONS
TEis pronise 1t will be remembered made 10 Gov
In their memorial tue Commissioners declare
tnat they promised that they would not draw
for the support OF the immigrants from Congress Thls
sd nad not DeeI given smaller plumber o. iuImi-
ducIOn IN tue total amount or the headmOuey tau levied
by Congress Of which the proceeds are transferred 10
TIE Commissioners Moreover under Interpretation
OF tie heaoley law by the Secretary OF the Treasury
% the effect that immigrants NOT tending remain in
the United states could not be taxed the wae nrther
reduced In consequence OF these losses Commits
sioners bad been compelled TO draw from the 100000
more tnan the $4,000 when they had promised not
exceed.
Jacobs aud Mccarthy the leading mea of the
senaLe Finance C0mnittee, opposed the acceptance Of
the apology. They we're hrny Of the opinion the
Governor and the Legislature had been Intentionally de-
ceved by the Emigration Commissioners senator
jacobs charged that the Comm s.ouer had been cred
sufficient money for certain privileges Ia Castle Garden
10 nave enabled them to avoid breaking faith Wi,h the
state In conclusion he urged the passage Of the bill
prving the Commissioners OF the power draw
Ing out Of the state Treasury any money
~ the 100000 appropriated than they
have already Obtained. Senators Daily and Grady pro-
tested against the passage OF tie bill saying II it
became law the commissioners might be compelled 10
close Castle Garden. Their protests leedej,
the bill being passed Oy a large majority.
Senator DAY. introduced dill to-day abOlsbng the
Offices Of Captain OF the Port and HabOmasters New
York. In tner place he substitutes eight officers TO be
known - d" wharnngcTs." wnO To DC appOiated by
tue Dock Commissioners OF New-Yprk. These wharf
myers 10 90 all the work done the HafbOr-
masters in regard ~ gnng to ber,hs They
to be- paid salary, and forbidden
take fees under penalty OF being deemed guilty Of
inIsdemeauOr.
Assembly man Keyes presented bill forbiddng tho
employment OF over 100 cOhvcts at any one trade in
the STATE Prisons lie frankly cknOwledges that the
object OF the bill to destroy the present conractabor
system of the prisons.
Senator Kochs bill changing Of the Marine
Court" OF Hew-lork to the "Clty Court pissed
BY the Senate
Assemblyin McCarren. OF Brooklyn, intr ,dnced o
bill recognizing tue Board az Education OF brO0xlyn.