New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-01-14
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TIE ILLNESS OF SPEAKER mTCHMAN - NsPEC-
TON OF KEROSENE.

TIE ILLNESS OF SPEAKER HITCHMAS - INsPLC-
TON OF KEROSENE.
ALBANY, Jan. ID. Tho continued illness OF
Speaker Htchman shortened the of to-day, while
causing an adjournment till next Wednesday. When
moving for this recess Mr. Alyord expressed belief IN
which the physicians concurrcd with him, that weeks
entire exemption from anxiety about his official duties
would probably aid essentially III quickening the restora
ton of the Speakers health. The Senate united with the
Assembly in concurrent resolution Of adjournment.
So then, for another quiet time about the Capitol
Tie chair has been occupied by Mr. Jacobson Brooklyn
during the illness OF the Speaker and his strength
hess evident it might DO feared that he also would have
to give ont" from the frequent loud appeals he was
compelled to make in preserving order enough for trans
acting business satisfacory-so very annoying is tho
extent OF conversation all through the Assembly Cham
Der. Bencvoence toward the Chair, IL not ordinary
genemanly courtesy, and sense OF public duty, should
appeal successfully TO the humane feelings of the Mem
bers in this respect. Policy, If nothing better, should
induce the Lobby" 10 show example OF courtesy.
In the brief session Of this morning the annual report
was received from Van Rensselaer, Richmond, Chief En-
gneer and Surveyor OF tho State which adds to tho val
liable means Of reference canal questions he fayors
abolition Of the contract system Of keeping the canals in
working order-a yitm point in canal management
which, in its various phases, the canal men have been
fighting apparently interminable BATTLES.
The annual report OF the superintendent OF the Salt
SPRINGS George Geddes OF Syracuse also received
"a were likewise reports from the Trustees OF the Willard
Asylum for the Insane at Ovid and from the state Iue
briate Asylum at Bnghamton.
Both in the Senate and Assembly earnest efforts sre
making toward securing careful legislation In carrying
out the constitutional amendments respecting the judi
cary system. There are some things which should be
exempt from partisan spirit and these Judiciary
matters are foremost IN that category.
At this Of greatest ravages through death and
destruoon from kerosene and other burning fluids "a
consolng 10 know that tho Assembly motion OF Mr..
Bamer Of Erie directed the Judiciary Committee a. re-
port bill for securing thorough inspection OF to
burnncuds offered for SALE and stringent puni,l mcut
for all who sell in contrayenton Of law. The prescrva-
ton OF life and property everywhere through the STATE
should cause the proposed bill TO become law m the
strongest form and with the greatest speed.
bill OF peculiar interest for securing religious free-
dom TO conyicts in state Prisons and Pcneutnss" was
presented by Mr. Huested OF Westchester, and appro
priatey referred II Will be difficult to resist the
of this bill however strongly some may be disposed 10
oppose It on sectariau grounds
And now for movement in financial matters, which
may have long speculative tail, In the views OF the
sharp men who invest on early knowledge Of co'uiug
events The dominant party having power TO cary out
the policy stated in the following resolution, may per
hans XII two birds with stone. helang fTit nds who
bought for rise. while making some capital politically
by what might appear to be simply patriotic desire for
preserving the public faith. The concurrent resolution
offered By Senator Lord OF Monroe County provides
that the principal and interest OF tie State debt CON
octed before the 25th Of February 1862 aud which is
u,t held by the Controller the COuis Of the
Canal Fund -, bust he paid NJ the same acrues aho
become. due ia gold, and thar the Conir0,Nc arg lhe
Coni Of the Canal Fund respectively pHrhse,
from time to time amounts OF sUltcOln a shai DO
necessary enable them to comply "lth thI' res''
ton ,.,- ,.-t-,.
or course the length Of the taken by the Lessa
ture could have possible connection WIN Inc gfit
ball Of the Richard u. Connolly AssOciaton' AL The
New York Academy ~ Musvon Tuesday hc 18Th ms.
although courteous Invitations were freely distributed
the Capitol AZ the Legislature was adOuihg Tue lst
recess WAS long enough enable our worthy legstos
rpariicipae ~ the grand ball gwen at tho saisc pace
last week Ia nonOr of the illustrious Grand SdeLum
Tweed.
The Senate in Executive session today was engngeu
m cou.deriug-a nomination 10 I'll the place ~ r. L,
Brooks ri Elmra who reskned the suprilnteuIue! Vi
certainly among outsiders; but current rnino gives he
nomination 10 gentleman nAined Nofih Whose name
yeraies connected with the late EeDelllVn