New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-15
nur rrn1S1 ArnRpS cLOSLNG HOURS

THE LEGISLATURES CLOSING HOURS
The crucial test of Legislature comes al
WAYS in its closing hours. Then there is
practical suspension of all rules; anu unless inc
friends of honest government are vigliahV anu
prompt in action, bad measures may go through
undiscovered. So far the Legislature has done
we'll in defeating such bills. Some very good
ones have also gone under; but it is better tha1
they should wait than that bad ones should go
OIL the statute books
The few hours that remain of the session De-
fore final adjournment to-day will no DOUBT oo
utilized in efforts to pass pernclous measures
snch as that exempting soldiers ana sa'ors
from the operations OF the Civil Service law, OF
the one to provide two-beaded lmmigrat'on
Commission, or the numerous bills To legai'ze
claims against this city which have no standing
in court. Other bills covering jobs IN Tie IN
terest OF individuals or private corporations
will doubtless also be pushed forward, such az
Earl's bill to compel this city to use certain
patent scow for carrying away street re1use'
and sTim Campbelrs bill granting extraord'-
nary privileges to the New-York Refuse Com
pany. Unfortunately many of these bills have
been so far advanced that they can easily DO
rushed through.
An instance of such work was detected yes
terday in the attempt to pass bill favnrabiy
reported from the Assembly Committee on
Cities leralizny resolution passed in 1870 by
the Tweed Board of Supervisors, increasing the
salaries Of certain court employees. The CHAR
acter of the measure was brought to the atten-
ton of the members just in time to enable
votes to be changed and secure It's defeat.
That emphasizes the need OF watcl,iulness. I'm
banpily. the Governor cannot be depended upon
TO veto these schemes. No bill should be allowed
TO pass, trusting to the Governor 10 discover
what may DO wrong in it,
A good deal has been accomplished this week,
Notwithstanding an obstructive minority which
has sought in every way to delay legislation.
The Forestry bin has been sent IN tho Cover
nor: but unless he nominates good Comui4-
sion the measure will be Ineffective. Inc
Niagara Reservation bills the building code f"r
this CITY. the bills to make the Register ana
Comfy Clerk of Brooklyn salaried officers the
Sinking Fund and the ii Oh Buildings meas
ures. Controller Chapin's Tax bill, and the
Fifth-oye. Pavement bill are among those
recently passed. The Conference Committees
agreed to an appropriation OF $75OOOO for the
Canitol. That with what has been previously
appropriated, makes total of $l.lO5'OOO
| which is more than should have been allowed
| for that purpose this year.
Altogether the Legislature seems in Tan
vay to close the session in a manner creditabl'
Tn itself and the State. The defeat Of The
| census measure and prison legislation was du'
TO the Governor and his Democratic associates
There should be sufficient appropriation made
to keen the prisoners employed under the pub
lie account system. If that is done, and thu
closing hours are not marked by any disgrace
hul scenes, the worst thing that can be charged
against the Legislature is the defeat of the ia
hills about which there was q considerable
difference of opinion in this city.