New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
LOCAL AFFAIRS AT ALBANY
BROOKLYN SURFACE RAILROADS RE-
CEIVING MUCH ATTENTION.
STREETS EXEMPTED rROM TRACKs-A BLOW AT
THE MARINE RAILwAY-MR. BRENNAN

THE MARINE RAILwAY-MR BRENNAN
STARTED WARM DISCUSSION.
Albany Jan 2l-One Of the Brooklyn members OF
he Assembly figured prominently in the only incl
dent of interest in the house to-day. Mr. Brennan
of Kings, unintentionally precpitated heated dis
cussion by introducing bill forwarded to him by
the Canal Boatmens Union Of New-York. This IS
measure prohibiting railroads from discriminating
IN freight rates against canal shippers. A similar
bill. originating with the samo association. had been
introduced by Mr.. Sprngweiler yesterday and
gave rise to question of reference. which was
finally settled by the House. which by a decided
vote sent 1t to the Committee on Canals despite the
objections of the stalwart member from Chautau-
qua. Frederick Nixon the chairman of the Railroads
Committee. Mr. Brennan asked that the measure
introduced by him be also referred to the Canals
Committee. not thinking it identical with the
measure now in possession of that comrttee Mr..
Nixon leading the majority this morning and
succeeded in getting the measure into his COM
mttee, that Of railroads. Mr. Brennan states that
he will urge the passage of the bill from whichever
committee reported.
This is the first day since the present Legislature
convened that Brooklyn bill was presented \
bill however, of some interest to Brooklyn was
presented by Mr. Earth. which asks that Brooklyn
and Richmond County be exempted from the in
h.bons of the Sunday barbcrng law.
Many OF the Kings County bills in various
stages OF advancement, and hearings are to be
given on some OF the important measures next
week. Among these Mr.. De Graw's bill
dividing the city Works Department into two de-
partments. ard Mr.. Liv.ngstons. regulating the
grade OF doormen and patrolmen.
The streets Of Brooklyn receiving great deal
Of legislative attention. Hardly day passes with
out some measure exemptng certain streets Of the
city coming before the House In stage OF
progression. To-day six bills exempting from
street railroads Woodbne. Kosciusko. Wil.oughby
and Dean SITS and New-York anl Ocean aves were
favorably reported from the Cites Committee.
Mr. Waldo. Of Kings. has in his possession a bill
drawn up by Charles Bradshaw, OF Brooklyn. when
provides for the Establishment Of a local inferior
court 70 be known az the city Court Of Brooklyn.
Mr.. waldo ana senator Brush have under consider
alton he adysabi.ity Of presenting the measure:
II Is asserted by these urging the Introduction Of
the b that the formation OF this court, whose
jurisdiction would be confined TO civil cases not ex-
reeding sl19o IS necessity az the present courts
do not reach over one half Of the cases on the cal
endar. and 1t thus takes two years 70 reach new
cases 1t Is further claimed that such court as
now in operation OF the numerous petty ciyil cases
County representatives are interested Is unique
measure introduced hy Mr Forrs,ster which II
rom brighton Beach 70 Manhattan m beach ii Is
amendment to Section -. OF Chapter $50 Of the
road would he allowed only a two-cent fare for a
continuous trio. instead Of the hve-cent fare now
the road 70 suspend and walk or carriagevay
would replace The tracks Of the road 1t is doubt
Mr. Forester has put in a measure calling for
the use Of the most approved tenders the sur
face street railroads OF Brooklyn, and a.so allow
ing the Common Council 10 regulate the speed of
the Violations OF the act are treated as mis-
demeanOrs committed by the president, vce-pfe 81
dent. secretary and general manager Of the roads.
hearing viii be given on the latter measure
Tuesday afternoon next by the Railroad Commit
Another measure. to act upon which public
hearing has been called In the Seventeenth Ward.
is tha, allowing only two-cent ferriage charge
on the Tenth and Twenty-th third ferry from
Greenpoini-av~. A hearing is to be given this
bill Wednesday.