New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-13
SOME LOCAL BILLS At ALBANY.

New.lorl's prosperity ana reputation NV
often brazenly assailed in the state Legs
Nature and at this session the number OF mem
bers of the Assembly who are bent on gettihg
rich without regard to the honesty OF the means
by which they acquire wealth, is depioraoiy
large. A rascally disposition to do the Guy all
the harm possible, rather than to help 1t onward
in the way of progress, is grievously preVaen II,
in the State capital. Words OF warning VIII
nrobabIy fall upon deaf ears in the Democrauc
majority in the lower house. Still 1t IS an op-
vious duty to appeal to our legislators to hsteh
70 the voice of their consciences and to bring
forth fruits meet for repentance. Not many
DAVIS of this session are left. Every Senator and
| Assemblyman who wishes to 60 back 70 MS
| constituents without hanging his head ana "itn-
out a sense of guilt in his soul shouid uevo'e
himself during these remaining days to enace
some of the blots upon the record OF the session
and to score some good marks while yet tnere
is time. Here and now it is not proposed 10
consider largely and thoroughly the whole SUD-
iect of local interests at Albany. But there are
three bills whose fate is not yet decided, con-
corning which few words ought to be SAID TO-
day.
One of these bills is that for the cable rail-
road in the metropolis. Although extensive
notifications have been made in the originally
excessive and outrageous demands OF the pro-
iectors of the cable system, the Dill as IL no"
stands is by no means free from glaring faults
The ono thing which ought to influence our
legislators and the Governor in this cable affair
is the absence Of any public demand for the
system. A few heavy spectators Will proht
civ
cable tarantula, but that the plan. If carried
into effect, will work widespread damage 10
Of perty interests, cause serious and lasting dls-
comfort to tens OF thousands OF residents ana
be the source of miScbiefs innumeraOie Is clear
enough to all who have studied the elements
Of the problem The citizens of New ork have
not asked for this cable system why then
should the burden be laid upon them? Both
The broadway and the Third-aVe. railroads in
a few wears will be running cablc-cars through
some of our most crowded thOroughfares. we
ought to await the results of these formidable
experiments before we give over any more OF
the streets to cable lines. Let us see how the
citizens are satisfied with cabe-caIs in Broad
way and in Third-ave. before any further en-
croachments in that line upon public security
and comfort are permitted.
Another scheme of grasping avarce and greed
sbould be stepped OH before the session closes.
The hill which aims to prevent an increase OF
fares on the lines of the Union Ferry Company
is sound and praiseworthy. This company has
had years of splendid prosperity. Its prohts
have been great and there is no excuse for any
advance in the fares. number OF wall
Street operators thought they saw an opportun-
ity by buying the control of the stock at lofty
figures to work for themselves mine Oh daz-
cling treasures. After getting the lines In their
hands they expected to be able to persuade the
Sinking Fund Commission that they ought to be
allowed TO increase the fares. Why should the
CITY of New-YorL consent to swell the already
excessive profits Of those lines? Why should
the people Of the two cities who use the ferries
he taxed in order that the eager SPECTATORS
who have bought the ferries shall increase their
hank accounts beyond all reason from this
source of revenue? Not one substantial argu-
mont not a suggestion OF any worth or value.
in favor of raising the ferry fares has been heard
in any quarter
The Assembly committee of which Mr.. Hit
| Of ALBANY. is chairman has been basely and
disgraccfully recreant to its duty in failing to
|
This bill has been in the hands of Mr.. Hits
committee for weeks. IL is an excellent meas
me. designed to promote public morality de-
cercv and order. No one can defend, excuse OF
apologize for the city poOrooms. They are
! cancrenous ulcers, which ought to be eradlcatec
without delay. But there is every reason tt
believe that certain INSCRIPTIONS members o.
| Tamr,any Hall have made bargain with thu
lxeepers of the poolrooms to protect their ne
farious business both here and at Albany. Then
TOO. 1t is reported among well-informed poll
ticians that a corruption fund has been raised
TO prevent the passage of the 'SaxtoR bill BY
the Assembly This Saxton bill aims to carry
ont the clear intent of the Ives Pool Act and Il
nrevent betting OIL races except at the racetrack
| ON racadays No racing association in Thu
State is permitted to race for more than thlrt!
days Restricting betting TO the tracks OF
racing DAYS brings this form of gambling dow
tn comparatively innocuous dimensions. Blu
the poolrooms are open six days in the Weel
throughout the year, and are doing more t.
degrade and demoralizo the young men OF thi
town than any other agency. They have N
excuse for existence, nor has Mr.. Hits com
mittee al Albany any excuse for delaying
favorable report on the Saxton DILL which wa
passed by the Senate by an overwhelming ma
iority. ii this bill is not reported promptly, N
one can possibly remain under any delusiOl
as to the nature of the motives which infuenc
the chairman of the committee in delaying tn
report. He will be marked man in pOlitica
and private life hereafter if he does not promptl
report this BILL
NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA.