New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-05
THE LEGISLATURES RECORD.
GOOD WORK DONE BY TIE REPUBLICANS.

THE LAWS FOR NEw-YORk CIrN-LlTILE HofE fV'
THE ApIRoNDACKs BILL
rrRoy THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIRUNE'I
ALBANY. MAY An the coming fortnight
the Legislature will finish its work Much important
work remains 10 be done, but already highly creaoe
record has been made. All the political benefit from
this can be Justly claimed by the Republican majority
who would have been held responsible II the essi'oh
had been bad.
The farmers OF the State are already expressing their
thanks for the stringent law passed in relation to the sale
OF imitation butter and cheese. They have suslhcu
vast loss through the sale OF olcomargarlne ald' al
though the prohibition of the sale or manufacture o lna
article by many considered severe remedy Tor te
competition to which the butter makers had been ex-
posed still it was thought to be the only elective one
The Daymcns Association may be trusted to use all
the powers OF the courts TO enforce the law
MUNICIAL LEGISLATION.
NewYork city legislation is not yet complete nut sun
the residents of that city, It is evident feel that much
has been done to improve the government OF the CITY
through the passage of the laws making the Mayor solely
responsible for appointments by deprVing the Aldermen
Of the confrr1atory power and making the Controller
elective. ycral of the bills OF the Roosevelt Ihvest-
gatlns Committee reached the Governor yesterday.
These the bills relating % the Offices Of the Surrogate
the Register the Sheriff; aud tho hill which gives the
Board of Estimate aud Apportonmen supervision OF
the expenditures for the County of Ncw-Nork by the
County Clerk The second OF the bills III relation to the
County Clerk that concerning his fees has gone back to
the Assembly for concurrence in the Senates amend
meus. The bill regarding the Park Commissioners sun
remains on the calendar of the Senate
BILLS YET IN THE GovERNoRs HANDS.
The Governor also has in his possession several other
bills Of interest to residents in NewYOrk II the General
street Railway bill is signed many street railways
will be built the croStOvn streets Then there Is me
scheme TO constructa railway under BIoauWaE. ne
Governor Will give hearing on thlS bLl next lruly;
All the cigar makers in Ncw-1Ork are interested
i'm the bill fDrbddnc the manufacture of cigars III tcne-
ment-houSes william VI. Evarts will make argument
the bill before the Governor on THURSDAY next me
merchants of the Dry-GOods District in New-lork TO
make arrangements for special water service; me p
authorizing the enlargement OF the Grand CehtraDepOti
and the bill increasing the salaries OF the Ilccu Vi New
York to 81, 200 each
THE BILL WHICH MIR. THOMPSON OPPOSES.
The present week there will be struggle in the Assem-
bly, over Senator tlDDys bill giving to Mayor Edsons
the appointment Of successors to Hubert o.
Thompson, Commissioner of Public Works, and George f.
Andrews Corporation Counsel Mr.. Thompson has put
all the obstacles he can in of this bill but is doubt
ful prevent 1t reaching the Governor The Re
pubran4 are determined pass it; considering IL quite
necessary to the Improvement of the government OF
New York the Aldermanic bill. To give the next
Mayor unchecked power of appointment and then in
advance of his coming into Office to fill two OF the most
important places in the government they think would De
absurd
FORESTRY REFORM DOUBTFUL.
The friends Of the Adirondack Park measure are
thoroughly discouraged. 1t fought over long enough
senate have emerged from the conflict perfect
measure The Committee on Ways ard Means of the
Assembly nevertheless, have amended it; and their
amendments will render necessary its return to the SEN
ate, ii is passed. 1t will be thrown backward ana
between the two houses aud probably he found
after the Legislature mas adjourned IN some wastc-papr
basket This wonld please the lumbemen; and I'll with
regret those who have abOred TO protect tie forests