New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-22
BILLS INTRODUCED AND ACTED UPON

BILLS IN IhOlJlCEJ AMI Az FL liON'
ALBANY, Feb. 21.-In the Senate to-day Mr.
Jacobs made report in obedience TO the resolution or
the directing Investigation Of the affairs OF the
Commissioners Of Emigration. The report reviews at
length working OF the privileges Of Castle Garden
etc. and recommends the passage OF MT Jaoobss Dill
abolshing tho Commission md providing for the APP
pontment OF sin glo Commissioner by the Governor, at
a salary Of $4,000. The Republican members OF tho
committee Messrs Mccarthy, Lord and Lynle, while
agreeing generally with the conclusions Of tho report.
reserye the right crtciso the bill accompanying IT,
Tn. sonate recalled from the Governor the bill allow.
ing the Naw.York Emigration Commissioners to
100000 Of the 100000 appropriated last year.
The Governor transmitted to the Senate two messages
vetoing local balls.
The Senate In open executive session. confirm ed the
nom the for OF
Hudson River state Hospital for the Insane at POUCH
keepsiei James Roosevelt, OF Hyde Park, I'm place of
Joseph Rowland, resigned; David b. Williamson, OF
Dobbs Ferry, In place OF Charles f. Brown, resigned
In the Assembly NJ. c. Murphy presented oonmuni.
cation from Mayor Edison In favor Of giving tho General
Government right OF way In making improvements in
Spuyten Duyvll Creek In connection vita the COM
municaton. Mr.. Mmphy presented bill authorizing
the Issue Of bonds to the amount OF to demniy
owners OF land tskon for such Improvement Unani-
nous consent given to have the bill ordered to
third reading
Among the reports of committees were tho following;
by Mr. Benedict adversely, reducing the fare on street
railroads I'm Buffalo (D0nOhue's bib Agreed to- by MI
McCarren, adversely, regulating tho charges OF Hell
Gate pilots Agreed TO. Also, favoraby 10 provide Tor
the appointment Of Captain ana Harbor Masters OF the
port of New-York by Mr. Poucher authorizing Jus
tees of the Poaoe Brooklyn TO Impose lines for into1
cation BY Mr. NJ Murphy, prohibiting the use of the
several sta lions the elevated roads In New-York
CITY for the sale OF newspapers, books. ETC.
Mr. Bias presented concurrent resolutions proposing
M amendment the Constitution by allowing the cleo
ton OF two additional surrogates In the city Of New
York
Mr. Benedict moved that the report OF the committee
OF conference on the bill to abolish the office OF Canal
Auditor be agreed TO. Carried-yeas. 20; nays, 10.
Bills were introduced as follows;
BY Mr. Heay, providing for the appointment OF three
OF ststiscs OF labor at annual salary
OF 81 500 eaon who shall for three years The bill
aso approprlates So 900 for clerical services.
By Mr Miller aOolishing the Department OF Public
Charities ana Correction OF New-York city aud subst
The care of Dependent ChIldren Department for tho
care the Insae Department for the Care OF the Sick
and Despondent Department for the Care OF Criminals
and AblebOdied Paupers. Tue Mayor shall appoint
In addition TO the three present Charities
COMMIT ssoners aud designate zach head OF
the several del arments Tue salary of commits
sloners shall be -, 600 each per annum.
by Mr.. T. j. Campbell equazing the salaries or school
principals IN the city OF NewYOrk, and also OF vice.
principals and teachers as far az practicable.
BY Mr. McCarren, bill making IL misdemeanor 10