New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-18

TIE NEXT SESSION or TIE LEGlSLAIOBb.
The people OF this State have right TO expect
from the next Legislature a more crcdltaDlc
record than that made by the one which sat III
Albany last winter. To accomplish tins 1t Is
recessarv that the organization should be- more
in the interest of good government. This ought
NOT to be difficult To effect as there will he no
important political question to disturb the de-
!iberatious of the members. Legislation at
Albany. almost as much as at Washington
depends upon the formation Of the committees.
If they are well organized and the principal
ones placed under the control OF hoheS',
efficient and as far possible experienced
men, the work of the session is almost certain
to be crcditabc. II is essential, therefore, that
the Speaker of the Assembly and the President
prO TEN. of the Senate should BE- men tree from
cntanglmg alliances, with that experience ana
diScernment that will enable them to escape inc
blundcrs of their predecessors. No time should
be wasted next winter in Tontinc Investigations
nor should any schemes find favor that VIII
Withdraw attention from the earnest work OF
the session.
Many importan mt subjects will press for settle
mcut One of the most important concerns the
future employment nf convict labor. Several
hundred prisoners are now idle, to their own
nLvsicol and moral delrimcnt, and to the injury
of pris on Discipline. They are an enormous tax
On honest labor, which cannot b. tolerated any
longer than Is absolutely necessary. The I"V-
ernor has committed himself to the absurd
Hooley bill, which would require an invest
III, Mt of about So, 600, 600 and the employment
of 40 army of skilled agents and ovciscerS.
The people are not willing to submit tn any
such increase il taxation. 1t will remain Tor
the Legislature to devise a way ont OF tins
trouble.
Commemorative reforms in the State tax laws
are needed. The subject has long been neg
lected. 1t is one requiring study and close
attention, which can well be given at the com
ing session. Reform legislation for cities will
un0uestionably occupy much attention. 1t is
of great importance that tho cities committees
should be we'll organized. AT the head of then
should be men who will not permit Tweed
claims or suspicious measures of any kind to
go forth with their approval. The bills to
| make the Clerk and Register of kingo
| County salared instead OF feed officers should
| AGAIN be sent TO the Governor No doubt the
! Senate Investigating Committee will recon-
mend many reform measures for this city.
| The excellent bills concerning the Slate print
! ing, the publication of State expenditures, anu
| the letting of State contracts which were
passed at the instigation OF General Curtis in
the last Legislature should again 20 forth with
| the approval of the Republican majority. 1t is
particularly important that AT the beginning OF
| the session some method should be adopted to
prevent the introduction of private or local
bills late in the session. or the passage OF any
| measure that has not been printed. These are
matters which should all eady engage the atten-
| ton of the members. Ii is evident that they
will have much important work hefore them
and if they approach it in the proper spirit, aud
make no mistake in choosing officers, twill be a
! good thing for the State and for the party III
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