New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-06
PASSING BILLS AT ALBANY
MEASURES ACTED UPON IN BOTH HOUSES
THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, LoSG ISLAND TAX AMI
DOCK DEPARTMENT BILLS.

THE BROOKLYN BRIDGE, long ISLAND TAX AM
DOCK DEPARTMENT BILLS.
frsoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT on ih ir'"' 40
AtpAxy. MAY 5.-Mr Daggett's bill provid-
, for the co,npetion control an management OF the
New. York aud Brooklyn Bridge" which makes the
Mayors and Controllers OF the two cities the trustees Oh
the Rridge and provides for the extension OF the
BrookIyn approach to the City Hall and oil the New"
York extension across Centro-st. came up for thrd
reading today in the Senate. Mr.. Jacobs moved 10
strike ont all that part OF the bill that provides Tor an
extension OF the Brooklyn approach His ooec'ioh ~
tine approach was that 1t proposed TO nave the Guy Nv
what private corporations are willing 10 do u tuo
tier did it the from all parts oil the city 70 Iuo
Bridge would be only cents: II the city bdllt the
oorroach the fare wouli he cents. There might
appear TO be something IN the argument that the Guy
should own the approach. bn 1t was curious fact ho
SAID that the agents OF certain great corporations "o'
urging that the city should build It.
Mr.. Daily opposed the New-York approach as pIU-
vded for Inthe bill first because 1t would erect unsighy
,noturps in crowded th,roughfare second. because
Il would encroach upon the City Hall Park; and thr,
bscause I'm der the bill the approach might be extehueu
across the Park aud even ND to Lafayette-pace'
Mr. Daggett de tended the bill as being In accordance
with the wishes OF the people Of both Cities
Mr. Jacobs's motion to strike out was iost
Mr. Campbell moved to strike ont the section requiring
civil service examination OF employees OF the BriuRo
which WA. lost The bill then passed by vote OF
% to 2-the negative voters being DAILY ana MURPHY
There WAS a long discussion on the Assembly Dill
known az the sLOng Island City tax blL WHO" was
designed to compel delinquent nonresident taxpayers
nav Nd After persistent efforts Senator OTIS snocec"ou
I'm getting the requisite seventeen votes aud the Dill va"
passed In the Same shape that IL came irom 'no
Assembly.
Mr. Gibbs's bill to mako one-headed DOCK Com'ns-
sion came on its final passage when Mr. Gibbs moved 10
strike out the section creating slnge-heahed aepM
ment He said that tho promoters OF tue original h
mad ohanKed their minds and did not desire change
IN that feature OF the department No ohjeciing the
ion In strike out was carried by unanimous consent
and the bill was then passed. As IL now stands II
merely makes Dock Department n city uepaTihrnL
and gives Board Of Apportioument c0Lro over us
expenditures. 49, . A., ST.. 1891. ,ho
following: 10 construct iron bridge aer ss Fourth
ava M Xiney-eigIt st. to enable full liability CON
panies to orgSnze limited liability companies; Assem-
blyman talnes's bill providing Tor the lmpflshm'hta
hard labor IN the PrniIrntary OF convicod tramp ana
10 compel heating companies 10 supply pfivats
househoIders living ON tue line OF ther maS' '"cy
ask TOR u. ,-,,-, - -. =. . ALL,
the B,ard of Health OF New-York to appoint twenty
on melton of Mr. Esty Ills hill extend the line Of
investment Oy trustees aud guardians To town. CITY ana
village sechriiies OF cei ala eIhfaeter anu ~ Don - W.
States thai have not rcpudiaed Ia my years. WAS ecoh'
s,iered aud parsed ny twenty one NOics. -. , -.
Al the auerno OF tue Senate large number
Mr. Rohb tntrudussd a bill. which WINS ordered to n
third reang prOyiug for tile maintenance and man
Augment OF the Niagara Park rcseNaiiJns IL cDniers
ON the Commissioners and thrir Successors the enute
mana cement OF tue reservation with power TO make
Iu.es anu regulations for It's puzzle USE 10 hx the pay OF
all employee TO regulate Tue fare OF hacknen dIiNlns
over the reservation sell aud remove all buildings,
machinery e. g. tut makes further Appropriation ana
gives no power 10 contract debts.
The Goye,uor semi IN thn name Of William +. Lctch
worth as Commissioner Othe state Board OF Chariu 10
eucceei himself He confirmed.
The Assembly hell no mo,n session owing 70 ,o
death of Mr. O'fiara A few bills were passed NJ tho
afternoon session. none OF great Importance. Tue "bef
A rtf~ fate
advertise for propnsa. whenever contracts o. bo given
out by Them exceed $1,000 IN amount. Tie Assembly,
slsn pss ed bill Increasing the Of School Com
ssolers thrnus nout the State from $500 10 $1,000
This arn will decrease the Safe approx Ration ior tbs
schools of Yurk total fund not being Increased
General Baruum bill for the relief OF the proprietor oi
The Sniday Nerourg who printed some election returns
WIS passe The Assembly also passed the Senate bill
eonferrnc upon tbs State Board Of Health power Ia
prbtect frDu contamination by suitable regulations the
water supplies oi tho state and their sources