New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-18
THE ALBANY LEGISLATURE
MAYOR HEwIrrs IDEAS NOT FAVORED.

| THAT GRIDIRoN AGAIN-REFoRM IN CAPITAL Pun
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BILLS
| rRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
| ALBANY. Jan. I7.-Mayor Hewts idea that tho
already scany open space in the City Hall Park should
be further diminished by the erection of monster build
Ing fer the use Of criminal and tho city de-
partments does not meet with much favor in Albany
among the members OF the LEGISLATURE. When the
law was passed last spring authsrizng the
construction Of a building for the criminal courts 1t
was said to the inter on OF the city authorities to put
the new buildn. in Centre-st. opposite the Tomba No
one dreamed that there would be an intrusion on City
Hall Park The members Of tne Lesislature showed
their belief that moro park space was needed In New
York by passing Law authorizing the purchase OF land
for small parks Near the City Hall Park 10 the north
ward, there 10 n large tenenenthsuse district
Mr. Crosby thought it best to reAcdy tho matter by In
trsdncing bill day which expressly prohibits Mayer
Hewitt and his advisers. the Sinka; Fund Commission
ers from putting the Criminal Court building In the City
Hall Park 1t is hoped this measure will soon be passed
Mr.. sHEAs INDoNITABLr PLUCK.
Mr. Shea Of York. had the courage to-day to In
troduce bill legaIizIng all tho acts Of the New York
Cable Company acquire seventy miles Of the streets
Of New-York The Jill reads as fellows: "All acts and
proceedings OF the NewYsrk Gable Rail way Company In
obtaining cOnveyaGces consents and right OF way TOT
their read are hereby lsgalized and the said company
may build its road and branches according to It's map
and plans with the consent OF the local authorities"
/ TO STOP A BAD PRACTICE.
| The Assembly passed resolution presented ny MI
saxton which will require all bills making amendments
to the Penal Code Civil Cse, the Ncw-fork CONSOLE
dalton act AMI Code OF Civil Procedure to state the
meaning OF the amendment In the title OF the bill
rrea, many important amendments TO the charter OF
New-York have been smugglet through tAs Legislature
of late under the pretencs that they were important
amendments" 10 the Consultation act IL Is TO put
stop this practice that Mr. Saxten introduced his eso
lutish.
REFORM IN CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
Senator Cosgesha and Assembyman Hin both intro
duced today the bill prepared by Elbridse T. Gerry OF
Nsw.York d. southwick. of Buffalo, and Mathew Hale,
Of Albany fer the execution OF criminals by electricity
TRYING TO IMP Sc ANOTHER BURDEN.
George f. Langbein whose Senate district along the
Bswery In NswYork is lined with the fruit stands oil
Italians and Irish proposes that there shall DO
an additional city sfcer be known superintendent
Of Stands" whose duty it shall be to exact yearly
rSis oi ofIicer ' is to be app.intsd 6r Mayor
aud i, TO receive yearly SALARY Of 81 800 OF
and thsrefsre he is authorized have clerk who Is to
have salary OF $1,000 Both OF these gentcmsn arc "
feed at the public crib for three years.
| AsToR LIBRARY REPORT
The annual report of the Aston Library trustees was
presented by Mr. Robertson. lie said today: Inc Dill
incorporating the Aston Library was tho first measure
for which voted as member of the legislature That
in 1s49 or thrtynihs years ago lhaVe' therefore,
always had interest in It,
AUTHORIZING WOMEN TO VOTE.
Senator Cosgeshall ana AssempIYmah Alhs"or'n po'h
introduced to-day the bill authorizing women to vote at
city elections
| CARROLL y. SMITH FOR REGENT
concurrcn mt resolution the election OF Regent OF
the University oiuced in the Senate by Senator
Hendricks OF Syracuse 1t provides that Regent snail
be elected on January "a to MI the vacancy caused by
the death of Regent Elias ". Leavenworth There Is
movement among the mrmhers Of the Legslatnrs from
Syracuse elect Carroll Il. smith Editor Oh
IeayenwoI tins place Ths movement got under conslu
cradle Roadway to-day and 1t looks AZ Mr. sintn "'uu
| PROTECTING THE STREETS.
Assemblyman Jeremiah Hayes introduced bill to-day
forbidding the Of surace or elevated rail-
road Fftave. elevate railroad In Broadwsy'
wallst., Broad st. and Lexingt an-avo.
| MISCELLANEOUS MEASURES.
Mr. Rhodes In troduced bill TO repeal the halfhsiday
law and make every saturday In July August ana sep
tembsr a legal holiday.
Mr. Shea presented bill abrsgatng the power Of the
NewYork Park commissioners 10 reduce park policemen
! to lever grades. a.. IL, -. =.
psased TO arm that Mr. sheldon introduced bill hxin
the rates fer elsvang grain at = cent
in. trnmng, the elevator leg. Hnd or receiving
| weighing and delivering grain at y cent busheL
MIR Rsseathal introduced bill repeating the law pre-
hibitng tie laying OF pipes ana mains uhder Ne"
streets gas steam. or fluids except Dy csDseht Vi
two-thi rds OF the property owners Affected -, g.,
Mr. II amilton introduced bill empowering the super
intendsst OF Public Instruction TO agree WIN tne Ne"
York Industrial Education Association 10 iurnsh LOT
three years instruction in modelling drawing wosa
and metal T"rk n o S ;or IN bn puo. "u
MIR. Worth presented in the Senate Dill TO reguats
elections in the city OF Brooklys by provions .a Inv"
psrso shall appointe registrar inspector OF esc
lions canyasssr ps CLERK. unless ne shal ne az INC
time OF his appontnle mt qualified voter IN ana resident
Of the City Of Brooklyn and able 70 read "re anu spo"A
the English language"