New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-07
ACTION OF TIE ASSEMBLY AND SENATE.

TIL WORK OF CONDUCTORS AND DEINEhS'-LlhN-
NAL SESSIONS.
IRON TIE EUGULAB CORRESPONDENT OF TIE IIuhCNF.l
A1pAvy Feb. C.-Nlr EarPs bill making it mis-
demeauor for the officers Of street railway COM
panv 10 exact from conductors OF drivers en-
ploved bv them more than twelve hours Tor DAY $
WORK" excited a long debate in the Assembly when
it came mp for a third reading to-day. Mr.. kooSe-
velt led tie opposition TO the bill He pointed out
that there were many similar laws on the statute
hooks. and that all were dead letter. He argued
that this must always be SO that the Legislature
could not regulate the wages Of woIkAgmen, as
this bill was indirectly intended to do.
MIR Hnsted opposed the bill on the ground that
Fl was unconstitutional. Most Of the members from
the cities supported the bill, apparently with the
idea that in some mysterious way IT would lessen
the work of the conductors and drivers. Mr.. Sipp,
of Buffalo, we'll expressed their feeling when be
said: {" always was opposed 70 human slavery ;
and believing that the conductors aid drivers are
treated worse than slaves intend TO vote Tor the
bill" The bill was passed by a vote OF 80 TO 81.
Every Democrat except Mr.. WEIGH OF Niagara
County voted for the bill Nearly all city members
Republicans and Democrats, voted for the bill
Mr.. ONIel. of Franklin County, introduced an
amendment to the Constitution to-day providing
for biennial sessions of the Legislature. Several
wears ago Congressman skinner introduced such an
amendment in the Assembly and passed II through
one legislature but failed to pass ii through the
Senate OF the following Legislature
RESOLUTIONS AND BILLS.
Nj Wilcox. Democrat, attempted 10 bother the
Repubcans to-day by moving an adoption of hrs
resolution instructing the judiciary Committee 10
report within ten days a bin depriyiug the Health
Officer Of New-York, Republican, OF his fees.
Messrs Hustled. Roosevelt and O'Niel all declared
themselves in favor of reducing the Health OhceI 5
fees-greatly to Mir. Wncoxs astonishment. Mr.
Roosevelt further said he should attempt to reduce
the fees Of the Democratic County clerk, he Dem
ocratic Register and the Democratic Shcrlh OF New
York before the session closed, ant ne hoped Mt
Wilcox wOuld join him III this eiOTt. Mr. W Hook
did not promise His resolution was referred 10 the
Judiciary CVnmitIee.
Mr. Fas,ett introduced a resolution in the Senate
calling upon the Governor TO transmit any kuowl-
edge be may have as 70 the performance OF the
dUTies of Captain of the Port and Harbor Masters
Of Nev-York b. tie Dock Department since May
Mr.. Fassett said that the only information that
the senate has had that the Harbor Masters
and Captain OF the Port have not performed Their
work sDd there was an indirect mtimatlon IN
the Governors message that the Dock department
HE resolution was adopted without further OBJ
A iii was introduced by Mr. Gibbs naming JOS
eph Garry and Thomas T.. Smith. OF New-l ork, Tax
Assessors in place of Edward Cooper and Andrews.
resigned. The bill prohibiting the construction OF
railroads or tunnels through or under Washington
Park. New-lork was passed.
Nh Arkcli offered aTesOlutIon. whlc was adopted.
requesting the Bank Superintendent to make
statement showing, first. how many private banks
or BANKERS in the state have failed since January
1871; how much each one owed depositors; how
much each one paid dcpOsitorS and what tie total
los, has been % depOstOrs account OF each fail
ure and information regarding the liability Of
stockholders.
M. cDouald offered a resolution in the Assem-
bly, calling upon the Park Commissioner IL New.
1ork % report within twenty days an estimate OF
tue cost OF completing the Improvements 10 Cen
Iral' Riverside, M0rningslde, 10mphins square
Oud Last River parks New-YOTk The resolution
wa tabled.
NJ Baker introduced a bill creating a commits
Sion "i tlIee persons, 10 be appointed by the Gov
eTnoT, which shall report 10 the next Legislature
upon me practlcability aud the method Of storing
lie heaa-"&tcTs If the liadsou River for the puT-
pos o. feeding Champlalu canal and preventing
tie formation Of sand-bars.