New-York tribune., 1885-01-31

THE SESSION IN ALBANY.
LEGISLATION IN BOTH HOUSES.

DEMOCRATS ATTACKING THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW
NYw MEASURES INTRODUCED.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRIBUSEl
ALBANY, Jan. 3O-Friends of civil service
reform should that the politicians are aiming TO
kill the reform II Is to be done by direct but by an
indirect attack Bills have been introduced In both
branches Of the Legislature amending the Civil Service
act deprivng It OF its force and newspaper assault
has begun Oh the same measure all over the State.
Several days ago Mr.. Reilly. Ncw-York Assemblyman
and Democrat, offered resolution requesting the Po-
lice Commissioners and The Fire Commissioners or New
York to inform the Assembly what the qualinca-
tions demanded OF applicant for po-
sition in their departments before and after
the Civil Scryicr act was passed.
Mr. Reilly called up his resolution today and pressed
is passage making speech Ia which he criticised the
Civil Service act Walter Howe Of New York. defended
tn and secured amendment to the resolution pro
vidlng that tho Civil service Commissioners OF New
Ycrk City should send 10 the Assembly statement of
their course making examinations in the Police De
rartrncnt and tie Fire Department. Mr. oliver AMI
James In. gerry. OF NrwYors Democrats, assai!ei the
act The I.cpabNraus deicnlcl the law
Mr.. Hubbell introduced an important amendment TO
the General Street Railway law In the Assembly. II
provides tho sale public auction OF the new street
railway franch-cs THe bill states that local authorities
shall az soon rs practicable determine whether II Is FOR
the OF tho CITY village that such franchise 90
disposed OF and ia such local authorities shall do
that such franchise should be disposed or then Auch
authorities shall provide ior tlN sio 1i thc Iaehfs
and sen II atpuDic auction to the highest responsible
bidder.
favorahly Mr.. Van Aliens bil making Pre- idout Van
Cott Of tho Fire Department ~ Ncw-NoTk member Of
the Board OF New AGueduct Commissioners OF New
York.
favorably Sir Van hleu's bin prevent persons from
transacting business under fictitious irin name.
Tho Assembly Ways and Means Committee reported
fayOraby Mr.. Hustcds bill making an appropriation 10
buy the land in which the State Camp H now situated.
| Assemblyman sweet introduced bill directing the
state Dairy Commissioner 10 Issue 70 tue cheese factories
OF the State uniform stencil brand bearing suitable
| device or motto and the words "Sewfork state full
| cream cheese
Asscmb yan Reilly is clearly friend the liquor seller
would permit liquor dealers TO sell malt liquors on Sun
| day between II u. Ia. and y. IN.
! As.elnblyman Curtis presented BILL which requires
the Controller exhibit to tho Legislature AZ Its
meeting complete statement Of the funds Of the State
of and of tho pubic expenditures In the
preceding year. 10 include detailed and temled state
mcnt OF ali sums for which warrants have been drawn
In the Senate Mr. Murphy called from the table his
resolution for the appointment OF special committee Ia
investigate the companies OF Now York with refer
ence 10 the complaints maze at meeting Of citizens
few ago. The resolution adopted without
| opposition. .
| the bill prohibiting the wearing Of badges Of the
Grand Army OF tho Republic by unauthorized per
Mr. Otis reintroducod his bill OF last year prohibiting
the by private bankers OF any corporate nano Or
indicating that they carry the business OF bank
| ing. The bill strongly opposed last winter by
eral leading private BANKERS IN different parts OF the
State Of whom II Is alleged. have since failed.
senator litu-'s bill to abolish imprisonment on hnal
judgment In civil actions WAS ordered 10 third read
ing.
&" independent Church OF the city Of Now York" THIS
Is the church OF which the Rcv Dr. rockingham was
formerly pastor.