New-York tribune., 1873-05-22
THE CURRENT OF LEGISLATION.


FINAL ADJOURNMENT NEXT wEEK-THE CoNsTITU-
TIoNAL AMENDMENTs-THE wEsTCHEsTER AN
NEXAT1oN BILL AGAIN BEFORE THE GOVERNOR
--RFMINGTON RIFLES FOR TILE NATIONAL GUARD
MINOR LEGISLATION.
TFRoM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRBUHE.]
ALBANY, May 21.-All hopes of final adj
journme OF the Legislature this week have been abaD-
doned ana the day Gxed upon Is Friday, the 3Oth
In pursuance OF the agreement at the Republican
caucus last evening the constitutional amendments
viii be taken up in the Assembly tomorrow, and, pos
s1le will be disposed OF in one day. The West
chester Annexation bill, with the amendment submitting
the question annexation the popular vote next No
vember passed the Assembly to-day, and will be sent
back to the Governor.
The item in the Appropriation bill appropriating
10000 purchase 5000 Remington rifles for the National
Gnard up in the Senate this morning on the ques-
ton OF concurrng with the OF the Conference
Committee, when Mr. Woolin who occupied the chair,
ruled that 1t required twotrds vote. under the
vision OF the Constitution article l. Section % which 70
qures the OF twoAirds OF the members elected
to each branch OF tie Legislature to every bill appro-
priating the public moneys property for local or
private purposes" Twothgds OF the Senators not voting
in favor OF the item, there failure to CONCUR Mr.
Weed made the same point when the question came up
in the Assembly. but the Speaker ruled that twOthrds
vote was not necessary.
The morning session Of the Assembly to-day was en-
trely devoid Of interest. large number Of local and
unimporiant bills were read third time and passed.
Among them bills approprating money to re-
imburse the 9TH aud 9th Regiments N G. for clothing
worn in the late warthe sum appropriated 10 90 10
the account against the General Government There
was some discussion the bill 20 create Metropolitan
Police District for Troy, but IL finally passed as party
measure. In order make Metropolitan District 80
as TO authorize the Governor to appoint Police Comms
soners, a small island In the Hudson River containing
one house IA added 10 the old dhtrctl which Mr..
Prince denounced a disgr oeful subterfugc to get
around provision OF the Constitution.
TIE Senate spent the evening the Deficiency bill,
or. as it is called the Supply bill. The minor items of
this bill furnish abundance of matter for the heated and
greatly expanded discussions In which the Senators are
wont to exercise themselves. Tho bill Will probably oe-
cupy the Senate the rest Of the week.
The proposed Buffalo amendment TO the State Const-
tuition known as the "Fdndns Proposition" and de-
signed reduction OF from 80 TO 90 per cent In
canal tolls by leaving the extraordinary repairs
and new work on the canals TO DO met
by taxation. received q death-blow In the AS
sembly this evening. On motion OF Mr.. Roso
tho amendment made 10 read that
the tolls fixed for extraordinary
repairs and work. well AZ ordinary repairs and
the debt charges 1t is doubtful II can pass in this
shape The action OF the Assembly ia conclusive on one
point-the people not willing to shoulder between
nent yearly burden.
The Assembly passed, to-day, Senator Pilmcrs bill for
Commissioner OF Lunacy The bill also provides for the
expense In every county OF Board OF Visitors who may
inspect at any time insane asyum. hospitals and other
public charitable Institutions The bill defnng the lin
its OF Congressional Districts OF the State under new
Congressional apportonment. was taken up as
tho special order IN the Assembly this
evening Mr. Hustled stated that the bill bad been drawn
without any reference whatever to its political bearings
and with the sole view redlsrct ho State in such
manner as TO equalize nearly Iossble the repre-
sentaiion in Congress the basis OF population The
only changes that had been made IN tie existing dis
tricts were in the City OF Sew-York and the river
counties up "a far as Albany.
No objection was made TO the bin by any one, except
in the case OF schohare County, which the member
from that district Mr.. Couchman, desired to have re-
annexed 10 the Albany District, with which 1t had
always been connected. motion 10 make this change
failed by large majority aud tho bill ordered TO
third reading without further opposition.
The Committee on Internal Affairs reported new
Local Option bill. this evening, framed 10 meet the
views OF the Governor. The bill provides for sub
mission OF question whether ale and agerbeer shall
be sold TO the people as a separate proposition.
The Assembly Committee on Cities have agreed to re-
mort back the Local Improvement bi about which such
10 was created substantially In the shape In which
II pa ssed the House before They say Attorney srahan
has convinced them that IL Ia all right.
The Senate, In Executive session. confirmed the nomi-
nations Of George c. Burdett Port Warden Of
william N Siger and Jerome KoysOf Rochester William
G sayton Of ogdensburg, william Purcell of Rochester,
and william Dix, Managers OF the Western House OF
Refuge.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE. Albany. "Wednesday, May II, 1873.