New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-20
TOPICS AT ALBANY.
LEGISLATION IN BOTH HOUSES.

HOW ELMIRA SEEKS IMMUNITY FROM DAMAGES
THE EDUCATION OF ROMAN CATHOLIC CHILDREN
--THE NEW CAPITOL COMMISSION.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Jan. 19.-The city of Elmira seeks
avoid paying damages such persons as may be in
jured while walking along its kcpt streets This novel
attempt Is aided by Assemblyman O'COnnOr OF Chemung
County, who lives in Elmra. He introduced bill as
soon the Legislature met relieving the city OF liability
for damages injury sustained by any person in
quence OF the streets being out OF repair. There
ID one exception TO this sweeping declaration,
namely that II the city authorities have received notice
fortyeight hours previous 10 the accident that the
ia In unsafe condition, the damages may be
collected. Any stranger In Emra, however could not
be expected to be OF such law and would there
fore recklessy fall into the open culyerts street
cavatiODs. Mr.. O'COnnOTs statement that the Mayor
aud Aldermen approved OF the proposed law at once
secured I'D passage through the Assembly. Then
Assembymhn BOyntOn, hard-headcd old
lawyer Essex County, took up the
question lie amazed Mt i's contraventon OF all the
rules OF common law. Yesterday he accordingly pre-
scented resolution calling back tine bill from the SEN
ate Mr. O'Conuor objected to the consideration Of the
resolution lie them It is be suspected, went about
among the Democrats Of the Assembly telling them
that Mr.. Boynton Republican, was Jealous OF his
attempt abolish the common far as The city OF
Elmra Is concerned. Mr.. BOynton Is persistent He
called up Ms resOl ION tO-tay, Dul MI
app aled 10 his fellow Democrats for aid and the
luton was defeated. The Senate. therefore, Is the
sole obstacle TO tue bill reaching the Governor The
lawyers of tue Legislature curiousy watching Lieu
tenant Governor Ilfs course toward the bill He il
resident of Enira but he IS also good lawyer and it
is considered doubtful II he viii his influence to
cure the passage Of such bill.
The Roman Catholics OF New-York It seems, believe
that some children. OF Roman Catholic parenJage.
ata IN
ton from Roman Catholic priests The Western House
of Refuge Rochester they believe,
however, gives ample opportunity to the
priests TO instruct tie children With
a view Of obtaining from Its managers statistics to b.
lions adopJ Ike LIBERAL policy Senator Grady intro
duced r.son ION today. wnicn was unanimoH-y
House Refuge for Juvenile Deltnquens, at Roch
J. TO what religious denomination do the
boys and girls confined there, their
parents SO far asccrtained beonga nd how many ill.,
m ties are there each denomination respectively
2 What are the present regulations in regard TO re-
lgoua services hed Sunday other days, anu
IA he attendance OF inmates at the same made obligatory,
n How are the present regulations found to worki
Have tine present regulations In regard to religious
services always been ma n'ained tnerei IL not when
o. Has Inc change been beneficial or otherwise
state particularly. Has II disturbed in any
way nieriered with tho discipline aud GOOD order OF
institution Observance o. the rules ana regua-
Mr. Van Alien. Is Republican Member OF the Assembly
from New-YorK offered "a resolution providing for
atoms OF tne Legislature every except sunday. II
adopted the resolution would prevent tho usual ADJOURN
ment from FRIDAY until Monday evening Although the
Democrats .ec,art4 that thuy mtonu To have snort
s,.suu one o er leaders, VI. {. MurpIy, opposed The
opuon II tue resolution and persuaded the Assembly
to table n. -.
s,ua or jacobs introduced bill suggested by Seth
Low me 70 oIm" MAJ OF OF brooklyn IL GOOilsncs
tine present .o4id o; Park Commissioners aud author
ize, Mayor Low Hp ONT one Commissioners 10 rule the
uepartmcnt until February l. 1854. Iuc successor OF
TINS HppoAtee Viii .Acn 90 appointed by the Mayor ot
Brooh elected II ~ fill
The bi SOUicy the Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Children 10 prevent OIuy-iarn.ns Nds OIGertd 10
tAIld rcadlI, 10y tie senate to-day
several iufu, htlUt Democrats had a consultation
last ri gnt New CAPITOL Commission, W4nch ~
now Com. ua1d OF tho Attorney -Oencral the Canal
Auditor AMI the l., utenant Governor Iuey decided
tha Il would ne good party pJncy 10 abolish tnls con-
,nsaini and substitute Tor IL sngl, headed one.
I'm "A fsW DAYS, therefore, Mr. Cary, or Cdttaraugus
ount, Will plosrn blu authorizing the Governor 20
apuout with TIE consent tur 0cuAte, IaYtO Com
I,iO tr IA the place the present Capitol COmmIs-