The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-23
THE APPROPRIATION BILL CONSIDERED.
Assembly Deliberation on the Con-
stitutional Amendments.
THE THIRD ARTICLE STILL TO Dc DISPOSED OF
An Amendment to the Prohibition Bill
That Suits Governor DIX.

| Palmer and D. p Wood on the report OF tho
| Finance Committee relative to the State
| Hospital for the Insane, now under course
OF erection at Pougnkeepsie. Some weeks
ago Palmer, who Is chairman Of the Board OF Man.
| ayers OF the hospital asked for the investigation
OF anairs there on account OF vague limitations
| made now and then by Senators and others as to
Interpretations and reckless waste OF expendl-
ture In its erection. The investigation was or
| dered, the Finance Committee-composed of Wood.
Lowry, Adams Winslow and Lord-conducting il,
and the report submitted to-day was
AN AsToNIsHER,
not only to the trusting Palmer, but to the whse
Senate. II showed that the building, which was
originally to cost 100000, will at the rate OF
expenditure so far cost S. 000 O00 that waterworks
have been erected at an unwarrantable expense,
sufficient In volume OF water and steam power to
furnish the 20 900 inhabitants OF PoughLeepse with
water. Southern pine moor has teen laid, the
most costly to be found in any public building In
the State The foundation and basement walls
have been built Of Schenectady stone, dressed,
although such stone undressed is frequently used
on the upper stories of handsome church buildings.
physician, expert in treatment Of the insane,
was appointed superintendent and took charge OF
the erection of the building, and although he
was utterly ignorant OF architecture. furnished
the plans for the building changing them
the engineer. Drinking seems I" to have BEEN
epidemic among the lab0rers, the foreman OF the
masons being shamelessy eight" on one or two
occasions, ana u carpenter at work on the estab-
lishment having precpitated o climax OF shame
on the project. by dying OF dellrlum tremens
When, during the consideration OF the Supply bill
to-day Mr.. Palmer offered an amendment appro.
pratlng $l23 900 to supply deficiencies IN prn.,ns
appTnpda5ons and for the competition
as an answer Senator P.mer :'en'eu 'nis report
contained ps. :. Ill THE ALLEGATIONS
the wasr = me report He declared that it was
rinance committee, and that 1t was not sustained
~ .ne evidence taken general and very heated
discussion discussion ens1ed which resulted in the
t6s further supervision of the building s'
lions was agreed to by vote or Ii to 4. An addi-
uonal appropriation for the Willard Insane Asylum
was urged 1y Senator Johnson, and was the cause
vote, but D. P. Wood claimed that there was no
quorum, and thereupon the committee rose and re-
:. The sluice gates as Senator D. p. Wood calls
them, have opened to all the
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
by the success OF Senator Palmers charge for the
poughkeepsie Asylum this morning. ana in the
evening no less than s74o 600 additional appropria
NE a wen rs he s0 asu but sSs
quently sgnalized his careful regard for the in.
yiolacy OF the state Treasury, was tempted to ask
u
asylum In his own town OF Mlddletown. When
THE ELMIRA REFORMATORY,
now aowever came n ior It's share Of the public funds
been made OF the management OF that institution
Senator Wood probably felt he could not do justice
TO the subject, and he asked that the most
damning extracts OF the report be read they were
read, and with no more eject than so much talk.
The Senate remained ready TO continue its gener-
cluson OF the reading OF the report Mr.. Lord who
is one OF the Finance Committee, rose. and said
NEVER SIGNED THAT REPORT.
Senator ID. r. Wood said he had drawn IL as chair
majority OF the committee, who had authorized him
to present It. Mr.. Lord replied that he had spoken
consented to 1t and that made three, and three
were majority senator Wood persisted in his
the committee who sat near him. Wanted to know
II he meant him (Mr. Winslow) for one.
vd Senator S wv WoodmYes sir; Hes submitted i to
your agreement DOW.
winslsw subsidized.
Pillsbury, who had devoted his life to the |
subject OF prison reform, had been put at |
the os head no Of the commissIon put
the commission, because his character was en-. |
dangered BY remaining in It, He had been put
lett there because he wanted to retain 1t. The |
motion was lost After fierce fight the bin was
have SO far been considered.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS.
Inc house was engaged during the entire morn
the amendments to the constitution. Mr. Prince
nom the Judiciary Committee, having reported
TIE SECOND ARTICLE,
:, MI. weed moved to amend the election bribery
clause by prohibiting the employment OF any one
70 attena the polls or bring his influence In any
coin moved to amend so as to allow woman SUI.
lrage. Lost The article which has reference to
then reported
49, - THE SIXTH ARTICLE.
reported !. onees NJ Prince replied tat the the
course pursued was the best one. Mr.. Weed pro-
tested and insisted that It was out Of order and
not In accordance with the rules. He said ne did
not know the object OF this movement but II 1t
covered any trick he wanted to know 1t. He
disposed OF the amendment, for the consideration
y which the third reading OF bills was laid aside,
The Chair decided the point Of order was not well
AIKEN ak en-. Mr. Weed appealed from the decision Of
ne Chair ana argued against It, Mr.; Prince said
consider these amendme nts, which were made the
pecial order for Thursday and this being the case
hair stated his decision wa that the point of order
vas not wen taken, as the article had been reported
ne was ss, oe,oie tne House besides, this day mad
ar weed said II that the decision OF the Chair
e would Withdraw his appeal, and asked II It was
ime OF the House In further explanation, but put
ne question. Mr.. Weed protested against this
reatment from the Chair. and insisted that he was
eserving OF more courtesy. The decision OF the
hair was sustained by 70 to 10. Mr.. Weed moved
Q strike out the provision giving to the Governor
ne appointment OF judicial officers in the cities.
ost by "a to so. Other amendments were pro-
osed put tney were negatived and the article az
mended was adopted. MIR. Prince tncn reported
ne amendments TO
ARTICLE SEVEN,
eIerring to canal matters. Mr.. Sylvester moved
include the Black River Canal among those
men the Legislature Is prohibited from ever sell
~ or leasing Carried by so to 40. Efforts were
lade TO include other lateral canals but they
iiled. Mr.. Carpenter moved an amendment that
Q tax snail ever be imposed upon the people OF
ne state Tor building or improving the canals.
ost py ~ TO 81. The article was then adopted.
he amendments to
ARTICLE EIGHT,
elatlve 20 the finances, were taken up. Mr.. Weed
loved 10 amend by permitting town bonding upon |
ne written consent OF one-half OF the taxpayers
nd voters; but no Indebtedness shall he incurred
ey onu ten per cent OF the value OF the property
the place TO be bonded. Lost by 0 to so. The
monuments to the article were then adopted.