New-York tribune., 1870-02-02
ALBANY.
THE CHHNANGO CANAL ExTENsIoN-THE ELEC-
TIoN or INSPECTORS AND CANyAssERs
IN BROOKLYN - PROTECTING MINERS AND


THE CHsNANGO CANAL ExTENsIoN-THE ELEC
TION or INSPECTORS AND CANyAsSERs
IN BROOKLYN - PROTECTING MINERS AND
OTHERS.
ALBANY, Feb. 1.-The session of the Senate
chiefly occupied In the discussion OF Harden
burgs resolution directing the canal authorities
let any contracts for any work until money shall have
been legally appropriated therefor His remarks sup
port of the resolution covered much ground referring
constitutional provisions &C. though he said ho would
defer his remarks about the policy OF the Chenango
Canal extension until the Appropriation bill up
Senator Hubbard Of Chcnango offered amendment
which he accompanied by remarks. His amendment
was adopted by vote Of Is to Senator II. c. Mnrphy
spoke the resolution amended saying that. while
he would with the friends Of the Chenango Canal
when making appropriations as he always had done) he
wonld vote for the resolution Of Senator Harden.
burgh eoncurrne with him as TO theimpropriey OF allow
Ing any contracts to be made till moneys appro
prated The resolution, amended, then adopted
by vote OF q to fr Genen The discussion was com
py saying they would give their views on general canal
come mp Yet enough shown In this brief debate to
,nGeate that the internal improvement question inter
cussed In the of debate t incidentally
marked that the new State Capitol wous not unlikely
es III these matters generally running far ahead Of est
Considerable animation was shown In brief debates
some points which brought NewYork and Kings County
members chiefly To their feet One OF these concerned
on which the mover (Mr. yacobs) made some remarks
showing it fairness toward both parties, 10 aimed to
nave both parties represented each board. As this
action occurred in Committee OF the Whole. Speaker
Hifchman took part in the discussion disavorng this
movement, aud preferring to wait till a general
law could be introduced for regulating elections all
through the State Mr.. Jacobs replied with some
warmth. saying that in political caucus he willing
to be lectured, but not here Mr. Mitchell in
the plan proposed by Mr. Jacobs moved to amend tho
along along with Brooklyn. MT Maddox of Kings aud Mr.;
Hustled OF Westcheser also took part debate and
some more warm talk may be Anticipated when the sub
)ect resumed Progress reported I'm the matter.
The bill OF Assemblyman Bergen VI Newfork for pro
ecng all persons engaged in mechanical. mining. and
engineering operations. meets public want and
eAcites corresponding interest. Employers engaged in
erecting. repairing. or painting buildings or other
stays and other mechanical arrangements" for protect
ing their employees against accidents. Persons control
Nide an requisite safeguards Tor ,Vehtlinnon
aud for escape in Of explosion. Hood.
his heirs may sue for damages and delngnents shall be
held guilty Of msdemeanor. punishable by fine between
500 aud s5Co and IMPRISONMENT for terms between six
and twelve months. The Assembly referred the bill 10
the Judiciary Committee. with directions to report t
hack Thursday for na action. Its passage in both
Houses Is ccrtain as IL already fayoraby under way
In the Senate.
When tho Capitol Police bill ALBANY was under dis
cussiOa to-day, Mr. Jacobs said he disiked voting on
isolated movements concerning these Police matters for
different cities. Considering himself instructed by his
constituents to and in abos hing all "the
he preferred sweeping them all away by single com
prehensiye bill that will quickly he introducedgving
power 20 the people TO regulate these matters In their
The great night over the superylsOrshp eliminated to-
day John Foley took bold stand. lie first attacked
the Governor and got his support. aud THIS afternoon
Attorney Gen, Champlain gave HIM me writ Tue re-
suit OF this win he that Henry Smith will have To vacate
up ouly days yet he has made fends Of all by
the Justice OF his Smiths bill In the siause VIII
be Defeated Even 1t passed, the Governor would not
sign after the firm stand taken by 1he Democratic
Union ORGANIZATION.