New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-04-20
ALBANY. April 10, 1896.

Bycssnge of she Governor-Eycning Sessions.
ALBANY. April 10. 1856.
ADJOURNMENT.
do not sec any reason why the Legislature may not be
ready TO adjourn tomorrow Tho Tax Leyies for your
city and county have passed. well as all the Appropra-
on bills IL il true the two Houses at variance on
Levies bnt these differences and all others that may
arise, will be arranged by Conference Committees end
doubtless In ample % allow the Legislature 10 ad-
iouIe sine die At the time above named.
A GREAT DAYS WORK
was performed here yesterday. The Annual supply bill
considered in the senate, amended and passed. ne
Senate Also the Now-York Central Fare bill, by vote
Of 10 to b. The State Tax BILL which provides for levy
ing 4 mill tax next Fall, Likewise passed the senate.
Tho bill to incorporate the North American Mail Steamship
Company was also passed Senator ODOnnelPs bill for
the better protection Of primary meetings went through
case known as tho Rindefpes passed the House Most
Of those bills have gone through both Houses, and only
require the signature Of the Governor to become laws
CAPITOL APPROPRIATION.
On motion Of Senator Collins an item Of $4,000 was
inserted in the supply BILL toward the building OF new
Capitol As the Commissioners appointed arc not author
lied 20 make any contracts 10 anything else looking to
the erection of such building the object of tho appro.
pration is not very apparent The movement appears to
mo about as dscrediabe the Interpolation of in
The Act year which perfect fraud on the great
mass Of those composing the Legislature if indeed it was
not unmiti gated imposition on that body trust
Conference Committee will DO appointed TO strike II out
RELIgP TO A PRINTER.
On motion. an allowance Of ,736 20 was voted the
State Printer % make good tho losses DO sustained under
contract OF l3636 This went into the Supply bill at tho
last moment People are in luck who work for tho State
on contract. No matter how much they may make, they
quietly pocket the amount But II they lose the State Is
called on 70 make up the deficiency One Of two things
should DO done either tho state should stop
making contracts with individuals or hold tho latter
rgdly TO their engagements Contracts Of this character
have ceased TO be OF the eas, account man agrees to
DO certain Of work for the State at stipulated
sum- but if no loses money or fails TO make as much as he
considers 10 ought 10 have made, he comes 30 the Legs
aturc for relof and the Legislature in its generosity
tends il 20 him. Out upon such wretched proceedings
hope the Assembly will cut out this item, II possible
THg CENTRAL RAILROAD FARE BILL
passed the Senate by larger majorythan had expected
il would receive. All Of the Senator'S were present Four
teen Republicans and five Democrats voted for the bill
and IS Republicans against it, Several Of the latter de-
sired to vote for the BILL but appchensiyo that the
people might not sustain them or tho Governors views
have no knowledge. | am inclined 70 the opinion, how
ever that no will sign the bill From the best Informal
ton | have been able to obtain, think 1t Is Just
COULD HAVE WAITED.
Two bills passed the Assembly yesterday that would
not have voted for viz One providing for tho erection of
an Amory az Schenectady and another 10 authorize tho
survey of Railroad route from Schenectady TO Ogdens.
burg. These acts will cost tho state $4,000, believe
and the amount might better have been saved. think
Schenectady would get along rs well without an armOy
for five years to como as has tor five years past and
cations Of a similar character 10 mako their own
TAXING BANK SHARES.
am sorry TO hear that powerful effort is being made
to defeat tho senate bill authorizing tho taxation of stock
holders OF banks and banking associations 70 which adj
yered day two SINCE It is before the Assembly
Judiciary Committee, and | understand is strongly OPP
posed For aught | can discover tho bill is correct. I
know IL is natural that banking associations should
deayor escape taxation but il fair that they should be
allowed 20 do it Over $G0 900 Of capital in bank
shares in this State is praying for exemption Shall the
prayer DO granted trust not an glad TO notice ex-
Senator Truman Of Oswego here, aboring with all his
might to pass the bill. Though the President of two
banks he says: Let the bill go through; is all right"
tura mechanical and mercantile pursuits aud should be
made TO do it. The ex-senator is sound
PEUDAL TEyUREs.
The bill "to further the people of thi, State
against involuntary seryitude which passed the Assembly
time ago with scarcely show OF opposition has been
almost the only thing talked about in tho Senate this
morning. The object of the bill is 70 got rid of feuda ser.
vice in this State II ought to receive support of every
true Republican, but encounering very strong oppo
sition, and the chances are that ii will DO defeated
ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS.
The Assembly has this morning voted TO concurin tho
Senates amendment 70 the Supply BILL especially in tho
matter of the $40 900 capital appropriation and tho giving
g. 900 and odd to Mr. Van Bcnhuyscn State Printer
and above his contract and Conference Committee
appointed which, it is apprchcndcd will back down
and lot these items stand The Assembly also dsagrces
with the Senate In its amendments to the City Tax Levy,
and Conference Committee has been designated.
Things running very loosely in the Legislature and
the sooner adourns the better for the State for it's
reputation, and for the responsible party.