New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-18
Albany.

THE SUPPLY BILL AND IT'S AUTHORS ADJOURNMENT
PRosPECTs-THE CANAL APPROPRIATION BILL
PASSED BY THE AssEMBLY-ALBANY NOTES
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNyl
ALBANY, April 1.-THE Supply bill still lin
the Senate, where &c is likely remain until tho
middle OF next week Five have already been
devoted 10 IL, and at the adjournment this morning
about half Of the bill had been read through Very few
changes have been made in the bin thus far m spi,o OF
all tho talk That has been spent upon and the that
have been made additions II could not well be
otherwise after the pruning that the bill received at tho
hands OF the Chairman Of the Finance Committee.
Concerning this gentleman, Mr. d. T. wood, IL appear.
that THE TRIBUNE correspondent in his efforts 20 divide
fairly the honors between the Senator and Cen Batebe
Ter. the Chairman OF Ways and Means has made one or
two statements which the former regards as preudicis
to himself Mr. Wood denies that he has inserted in tho
bill in lieu OF the largo appropriations stricken out any
jobs" steals" or plums" or personal items OF
any kind whatever In the interest OF himself or hs
friends AS To the item alleged to be intended for HIS
law partner be says lie has not had law partner for
years He further ayers that every OF the itorns
stricken out by him, with che exception OF the appropr
OF $50 for the Saratoga monument opposed
Ia the Lower House by Gen. Bachelor himself and he
thinks latter instead of complaining of tho ae
ton or the Chairman OF the Finance Committee ought
to thank him for making reductions in the bill which he
was unable to carry IN his own Committee.
The Assembly concurrent resolution for 6naI al.
journmen OF the Legislature the 10Th of this mouth
was called up in the Senate this morning, and, after
some debate. was, the motion OF Mr. Woodn. laid
the table. II Is to be called up on Tuesday next.
by which time it is expected that the Senate will
made sufficient progress with the supply bill TO DO able
To decide whether IT Is safe 10 concur or nor
The bin making appropriations for work and
tending repairs the canals a special order in the
Assembly this morning, and, after very briet discus,
sion, was ordered TO third Reading, and passed by
very large majority The principal opposition to It was
made by Gen. Bacheller who charged that among the
MINOR items were a large number Of "jobs." Of
which had been presented TO the Canal Committee
former and rejected. But Mr. Davis OF Washing
ton who has hitherto shown himself the champion OF
honest canal management, pronounces the bill for tho
most part unobjectiOnable Toe two leading items OF
the bill 100000 Tor the enlargement OF she Cham
plain Canal and $4,000 to complete the enlargement Of
the Erie Canal by removing the bench walls" and per
fecting the locks The enlargement of the Champlan
Canal pursuant TO the act OF 1870 which requires IL
be made Of the size the Erie Canal TIE present
appropriation to enlarge the prism OF the canal so
give 1t uniform depth of feet 0neha OF the
amount of each item be raised this year. and the
other half next year.
The Assembly to-day adopted resolution limiting
speeches Of members on any aud all subjects for the
remainder Of the session five minutes THIS The most
humanejlc the present Legislature, besides being the
first practical movement looking toward early
adjournment.
The question Of rapid transit for New-York City. 50
far the present Legislature Is concerned Is involved
In much uncertainty since the the Eastman bill
last evening That bill is generally regarded doomed.
and the prevailing opinion is that the same influences
that were brought bear against it will be eectua
killing all the other quick transit bills now before tbs
Legislature least all those which are liable TO inter-
fere Of the Third and Fourthaye horse
railroads.
LArER-The Supply bill came up again in the Senate
this evening when Senator Gansou proposed to transfer
the appropriation OF $500 600 from the Emra Reforma
tory to the Buffalo Lunatic Asylum. This interested
Senator Wood who denounced in severe terms the
Commissioners in charge OF the Buffalo Asylum.
asserting that they met once year, and then
only drink old wine" lie also broadly intimated
this building This much for Senator Ganson who
with much dignity replied that this Commission had been
appointed here by the Governor and Senate that
member the father-in-law OF Controller Hopkins,
and that the citizens OF Buffalo should not
be held responsible for their conduct il they
worthy. 1t would be far better for the Finance Com
mttee to its charges in proper form aud urge their
removal. He then considerable length administered
scathing rebuke Senator Wood which was 'relshed
by the other Senator'S who appeared TO have no sympa
thy for him. Nevertheless Senator Gansons motion
was lost.
In the House Col. spencer moved that the InirdaYc
and the New York and Harlem Rapid Transit bills DO
made the special order for next Tuesday morning Mr..
Cauldwel then moved TO incluce his GewYork Transit
bill. The motion was carried, notwithstanding pro
test on the part OF Mr. Weed against such proposition
when many seats OF the members from Newlork were
vacant Col Spencer declared that it was his intention
to give all these rapid transit hearing II ha
could do so.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArcH
Mr. Booth moved in the Senate this morning to take
the bill for the relief OF the Industrial Exhibition Com
pany from table and refer 1t to the Committee on
Cities for amendment Mr. Ledwth asked that the bill
be read, provisions not generally understood
by the members OF the Senate. The Clerk read the bill.
after which Senator Wood asked Mr.. Booth wanted TO
strike out the only saving clause OF the bill.
which provides that the city guarantee bonds for
900 after shall have been subscribed and
paid into the treasury. Mr. Booth replied that that was
what is desired. The motion Ost-Yeas IL Nays,
49, The bill was then read third time and passed
Yeas, 10; Nays, g.
Senator Middleton has introduced bill providing that
the reserve fund OF all fire Insurance companies organ.
lied under tho laws OF this state, and which coDna
their business exclusively to farm property and private
residences be computed at the rate OF so cent on
their premiums. less agents commissions not 70
be reckoned at over is per cent.