New-York tribune., 1885-02-12
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
LEGISLATION IN BOTH HOUSES.
MR. VAN CorT TO BE MEMBER OF THE AQUEDuCr
BOARD-NEW MEASURES.

MR. VAN CorT TO BE MEMBER OF THE AQUEDuCr
BOARD-NEw MEASURES.
ALBANY, Feb. 11.-When the bill adding
Fire Commissioner Van Cott the NewYork Aqueduct
Board reached the third reading. IN the Senate
to-day. Mr. Robb moved to strike out the proposed
amendment. He was not entirely satisfied with inc
composition Of the present Commission he thought the
citizens should be largely represented on the Com
mission. Simply because Mr.. Van Cott wished to be
member why he should be added. He was
simply politician, and If any should be added cit
izen should
Mr. Campbell declared that the Fire Commission has
much do with the life and property of Newfork and
should be represented on the Commission
Mr. Mccarthy said that the conduct OF the Fire Com
mission challenged the admiration OF all 1t was admir-
ably qualified for Its work, and 1t certainly should be
represented on the Aqueduct Commission.
Mr.. Plunkitt took up Mr.. Robbs reference to poll
teians and declared that lie himself proud to be
politician. politician is safer man In Office for the
people than the innocent citizen taken from his business
and qualified for public Office until he has become
politician. Mr. Robb himself elected by politicians
and the time for his denomination came round
Mr. Robbs chances would be small II we're known that
he favored citizens instead politicians for public Office
Mr. Robbs motion lost and the bill passed.
Messrs. Robb and Newbold voting In the negative
Mr. Robb's bills dissolvng the Independent Liberal
Church OF NewYork and allowing trust companies to
act as guardians in certain cases were passed.
Mr. Daily introduced bill prohibiting the direct or In
direct soliciting Of political assessments from any Judge
justice of the courts enumerated In Article 1, Title
ana Chapter the Code of Civil Procedure Any per-
son violating this section shall be punished by fine Of
not less than 81 900 imprisonment for not less than
year. both. Any candidate for these judicial Of
fees who three months before his election or appoint
ment promises to pay directly or indirectly subscrbe
anything for political purposes shall be punished by
81 900 fine years imprisonment, or both.
A bill by Mr. Robb provides that the New-York Cham
berain's deposits In one bank or trust company
shall exceed oneha the capital and surplus Of the
institution and that the rate OF interest to be required
by the city shall be fixed on the first OF February May
August and November according to the current rate OF
interest allowed by banks and companies AT the time
The bill was accompanied by memora! Az from ON Mayor
beran cannot secure 2 per cent Interest for the city
money. as required by law, from responsible inst
tutons The Grand Jury also avors the enactment OF
such bill on the explanation OF these facts by Mr
RObb the bill sent at once to the Committee oi the
In the Assembly Mr.. Van Allen from the Judiciary
COMMITTEES reported the following bills Amending the
code Of civil procedure In relation to the bonds OF execu
tors trustees and guardians TO compel the Board OF
Police Justices to keep open police courts In YORK
President the Senate the powers OF the Lieutenant
Governor in case OF vacancy 10 the latter office
against the passage OF the Freedom of Worship bill
ne following bills were Introduced hU omu,.s,oo hour,
on the elevated railroads , In New York cry at a,
4 "a.
the rate OF fare Ave also amending the General
Railroad act that the earnings upon railroads
duced from 10 To per cent and allowing the rate or
fare he reduced when the earnings are Instead OF lo
By Mr Codey-ResllatIng the OF telephones. and
requiring the service 10 be furnished at fixed rates, u-
der certain conditions.
By Air ". Howe-Authorzlng the College OF Physi-
clans and Surgeons York. TO hold property TO the
OF SJO00OO 40 AS To take giit o thAt amount
from W. II. Vanderbilt.
gurautee 10 rrood corporations oi 10 per cent o 'h
earnings on their capital made when the rate of
interest was per cent aud asking that the Railroad
Comuiss be requested 20 report upon the aVsa
bty OF reducing such guarantee In conformity with the
present rato OF interest IL was laid the table
bin limiting sessions OF the Legislature from the first
Tuesday IN January 10 tho Third Friday IN April was
also laid on the table.
Mr Mctohlrck- bill TO pre- the imposition OF fines
on employees was finally killed.
The sneaker presented communication from the Con-
trailer In answer resolution OF the House, reporting
that paid for printing ordered by the Legs
laiuro Of 1854 Sss.Ol -. while for department.
printing the amount paid was S2o2'o w Inc Contto
Ter also reported that the expense OF Mr ROosevclts
special committee foOts up Sl3,62l - Mr.. Hcaths
special committee the Western House of Refuge.
a. $50 81 Mr. CurtisS special committee on arinores
Utica ASYLUM 80 325 80 total oxpcnse OF special com
nttees sJ2 $50 81 committee on Privileges and Eeo-
gafon sl,T7s II Railroads. Battery Park encroach-
ment, $50 ~ Railroads. on alleged attempt To lniu-
action on bill. sisl 80 state charabie insutu-
tious ~. 81 ~. The total amount Il SlO.5iO 80.
ON motion of Mr Barnum, the hill authorizing the
Board OF CaD- to hear and determine the claims OF the
CAPTAIN OF the Port and HafbOr Masters OF NewlOrk
May 23 1888 to May -. ls-i was placed on its
final passage The bill passed, ayes 100 noes TO-
The Speaker announced that kidder NJ. Scott who had
appointed chairman OF the special committee on
CiYl Code and Revision OF the statutes. had de-
Glued serve which left Mr. Ranes OF Ontario at the
head Of the committee The Speaker appointed add
tional member Mr.. Arnold, OF otsego.