New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-22
MAKING LAWS IN TOO MUCH HASTE
DANGEROUS MEASURES NOT PROPERLY con-

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WORK At ALBANY.
Albany, March 2I-Ihere was o practical iliustra-
ton In the Senate this morning Of tho extremely
careless legislation that that body is indulgfng In
this session. Blls, the statements Of some men
her by whom they arc introduced, are jumped TO a
third reading without any consideration 10 committee
The following measure Is one Of that nature:
AZ any point where street. highway turnpike, plank
road or way is crossed at tbs same level by
railroad or any point where horse railroad Is creased
By steam railroad, the supreme Court or County Court
mar upon tho application OF the local authorities ana upon
ten DAYS notice 70 the railroad corporation WHOSE road
crosses order that hsgmsn be stationed at such pon
or that gates shall erected such street. highway
turnpike pankroad and that person be stationed TO
open and such gates when engine or train passes
or make such other order respecting deems
proper Such order shall only be made after the refusal
or neglect such corporation TO station such nagman or
erect such gates after having been requested 90 70 90 py
such local authorities And Whenever the crossings By
railroad at the same level any street. highway, turn
nike psnroad or travelled way within tho Limits Of any
village or city shall be protected by gates with persons
stationed 10 open and close the same when an engine or
train passes shall not be lawful for tho local authorities
f seh village or city impose any limitation upon the
speed nc which engine train shall be run upon tho
airosd within the corporate limits OF such village or city
or 70 enforce any existing limitations upon such rate OF
speed.
This bin was introduced by Senator Raines It
would let railroad trains ut high rate Of speed
through the cities and towns Of the state; the only
thing standing between the lives Of people and death
would be common railroad gate and careless watch
men. This bill introduced last week during the
crush of that portion OF tho week. and on motion
OF senator Raines was sent to third reading 1t
came tp this morning and under title which did not
give an insight into what the bill really does was
put to final passage. II went through all right,
but lust before the adjournment, Senator Laughin,
from Buffalo, moved TO reconsider the vote, and in
speech brought out the evils and dangers OF the
measure The senate voted to reconsider
Senator Grady's Mcdonald Claim blu. came up IN
general orders this marning This is claim OF $1,000
to pay Hamaton Harris and ex-senator Thomas Q. T.
Eoceslne for defending Mcdonald who was imprisoned
by the Gibbs Investigating COMMITTEES as contuma-
cious witness. Tho bill was ordered to third read
ting. ,....,o, :. a.. .,ssruh,v
rcported fayoaby to-day tho b o. TaS aId k6nca
Cn y hSs s sbs 20 eed one rom each
sembiy District Mr. Coon, Of osweeo, sensibly dis
The RSIlroad Committee reported isvorabiy to-day
Mr.. HamIiton's Gable Railway bill ., a.
PENAL insiig1iars 81 he state 70 tho state
plan and putting the county prisons e the
plan. Win be reported BY the Assembly Prison COM
senator: held 9, u td .Sog and
ment The Republican Assembiymen have not con-
Tbs Assembly tonight sent to third reading coons
Compulsory Educsti6n bin. and senator Arnolds bill
prohibiting the acceptance Of plea OF murder In tno
TO RECOMMEND 100000 FOR CANALS.
Albany, March 81 (speciaD.-Ihe Tfipnnes saslcs
OF last year and this to tho members Of the Legis
isture, to Keep the appropriation for the Improvement
Of tho canals down to reasonable amount has boon
taken and il there are changes from tho action Of
to-day there vf not be Appropriated for isnsthening
tho locks and deepening the canals more than
100000. This was decided upon m q lont session
az tho senate and Assembly Canal Committees this
afternoon, on formal yote taken In executive session
new bin viii probably be introduced redistrbusfng
me. sums allotted for the various improvements
The canal win be deepered to SIS standard depth Of
seven feet ibis work to be done BY the superintendent
Of Public Works whiie the locks and other changes
will be done BY contract Besides me original sum
5000 A., ~, ,.fu 81 dnn 0oo--furo okhsr amounts