New-York tribune., 1885-03-12
STATE LEGISLATION.
BILLS CONSIDERED IN BOTH HOUSES.

THE ASSEMBLY DECIDES TO ADJOURN On Ar"'N ="
FREEDOM OF WORSHIP.
rrnov rpp prcrI.R CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIDuSEJ
A1RANy. March 11.-Ex-Speaker Husted, thls
,orn,ng nassed through the Assembly. by unanimous
vote his resolution for the final adiournment Oh ,no
Iegisature on April 23. He expresses tne con''0'
that the Senate also will pass the resoiu'on' 'h"s
inc an adjournment of the Legislature al oa'e nuo
or,,ar than for many years With view OF has'ehis
the dispatch OF business the Assembly a'So 'o'N "
hold a session an every Thursday evening"
A great many petitions were received against 'he
NIAGARA Falls Park bill. Nearly all came rpm luc '
counties of the State far distant from the raiiS'
circulation of the petitions 1t Is suspecteu, .ho
of the Prospect Park Company at Niagara rails An''
company is dissatisfied with the award maae 10 ny 'n0
Niagara Falls Commission.
Assemblyman McCann introduced Dill conerrinH '"'
nower of barbor masters on the police OF Brooklyn
Assemblyman Kenny presented bill aholshng excise
in villages and comforting their powers Oh
village trustees. The leading men OF the state qo
Dealers Association have been here Tor several days
il supposed that they drew up the BILL believing that
1t becomes law they will have chance 70 sell hoie
liquor in villages. H.,
Mr. Barnum introduced Dill ior INC equal ois'iou''o
of the property Of bankrupt persons.
Dr cartwright presented bilprovidng for the resub-
mission to people Of the question whether OF not o
conycts I'm State Prisons shall be employed al COIL
tract labor Dr. Cartwright believes that now tnat the
peope appreciate the fact that they will have to expend
at least 81 900 900 annually In the support OF the con-
vlcts " the contract system Is aDosnco 'n"s '''' ~
reverse their decision
senator Gibbss Freedom Of Worship bill set down
for dscuss in the Senate, but owing to the absence
of Senator Gilbert who s expected TO be the leading o
ponen of the bill In the debate ~ was pu, h Sner
by Messs Gibbss Baker and Fassett VIII be
together at that time. Mr.. Bakers bill merely reanrs
the constitutional right of all religious sects to eqnai
privilege and confess specific right That might no ye
Sill Mr. Gbbs's bill Is designed to secure the special
privilege OF holding Catholic services In the House
htnse set SOUGHT S by the Catholic Union Mr. Fasser bill
also secures this privilege but requires that IL si po
exercised in accordance with rules and regulations
established by the managers OF the House Of Refuge 20
far AS can be ascertaned at present the fasset D u
more likely 70 pass senate than either OF the Others
The Senate took up the bills, Sos 81. ss and 80
introduced by senator DAILY at the request OF Masor
large the powers OF the Board Of Street Openings and
Improvement in the City OF New-fork y; NO. ss All
act concerning acquiring of title to lands required
for various T1bc purposes in the city OF New-York
No So An act eonSernng Local a ,@ Of
the three bills asserting that they all much needed
aud assuring that neither OF them inerered
lie III marks in the Twenty third and twenty fourth Wards
on this assurance confirmed by Senator Gibbs. who sara
there was no objection To the bills the part Of any IN
dyidua I'm Sew York. the Senate consented TO let them
go a third reading on Mr. DAYS stpulane tnal po y,
them referred back TO the committee for hearing II any
hearing asked for. .
Mr. Gibbs introduced a bill legisating the present
Dock Department OF existence the passage oil the
bII and making II hereafter single headed depart
ment-the Commissioner TO be appointed by the Mayor
and to hold oce for four with salary OF ssouO
Mr. Thomas introduced bill modifying the charter OF
the broadway Arcade Railway Company so ~ To permit
of an underground excavation from curb 60 curb instead
OF the whole width OF the street and sidewalks Ike the
bill which passed last year. ~ ,,,
Mr. Kiernan introduced a bill TO prohibit the building
OF any railroad In Montague ST., BROOKLYN.
Mr. Robbs bill, providing tor spring elections lor
municipal oices In New-York made special order
far Wednesday.