New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-19
ALBANY.

ALB JAN I.
A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT KILLED.
The ARTICLE PROVIDING FOR TIE APPOINTMENT OF
STATE OFFICERS VOTED DOWN BY THE ASSEM-
BLY,.
ivRon THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE 1RrBUSr.l
ALBANY Feb. lS-In pursuance of a resolution
adopted last week the Assembly took final vote at
noon to-day on tho fifth article Of the proposed
amendments TO the Constitution. Under requests
to be excused from voting, dozen members ayailed
themselves of the opportunity to make five minute
speeches fer or against the article, and Speaker
Hustled for the first time during the sessioB, came
down from the chair and took part in the discus
sion He urged the adoption of the article in order
that the people might have an opportunity to
express themselves upon it at the polls. lie be-
lieved In the principle embodied in the article,
and regarded it as the saving clause OF all the pro-
posed amendments. for, If ratified by the people, II
would put end to the corruption that had 30 long
prevailed in the Of the canals and State
Prisons He regretted that an atJeInpt nad peen
made to give partisan direction to the discussion
on this article, but since it had been done he APP
pealed to the Republicans in the Assembly to vote
for the adoption of the article
Col. Spencer made an equally urgent appeal to
them not to vote for it, As clearly foreshadowed
in the discussion last week. the article defeated
by large majority, the vote standing AZ in its favor
and 70 against il, with ten members absent ALI
the Democrats present, with the exception Of Mr.
Davis of Washington County, voted against the
article, and they were reinforced by q Republicans
Col Spencer moved q reconsideration of the vote.
and that his motion lie on the table, which car
ried and the article IL therefore permanently dis
posed Of
CURRENT TOPICS AT TIE STATE CAPITAL.
AN ALARMING STREET PAVING PRoJECT-coMMEMo-
RATING THE BATTLE OF sARAToGA-MUNIcIPAL
CoNsoLIDATIoN-ALBANY NOTES.
rROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF ruB rRiBUEEI
ALBANY, Feb. 19.-Mr Hayes introduced in
tho Assembly to-day bill amending the Charter or 1873
relative repayng streets 10 NewYork so as to permit
requirement. OF street once paved at the expense
Of the property owners, whenever majority OF such
owners dnstead OF threeourths now required shall
petition for the same 1t also empowers the Common
Council whenever their opinion the public health or
safety requires IT, order the requirement CT any street
expense OF the property owners whether soy OF
them petition for it or not Tie practical result OF the
bill would be TO put the whole business OF repaVng
streets In NewYork in the hands OF the Common COUNCIL
Ex-Goy. Seymour came before the Ways and Means
Committee this morning in behalf Of an for
monument to commemorate the battle OF Saratoga he
said that NewYok behind other States In measures
to perpetuae and popuarze the great events in her his
tory and he believed that reasonable appropriation
for this monument would receive the sanction OF the
people and do much 10 cultivate patriotism and dignity
the legislation Of the State. The battle OF Saratoga he
regarded OF the very few battles ID the worlds
history that farreaching in results and shaped the
destiny of nations The Secretary OF the Monument AS
ISOLATION also addressed the Committee and said that
the estimated cost Of the monument was $4,000 There
was a good prospect Of and from the General Govern
ment and also various States Individually but they
were all waiting to what NewYork was going TO do
before making their appropriations.
The judiciary Committee Of the Senate to-day re-
ported fayorably the bill to consolidate the City and
County OF New York The amendments made TO the bill
In Committee the striking out OF the clause prohioit
ing Members of the Assembly from holding any city
Office and limiting the salaries OF members Of the Board
OF Aldermen TO 1900 whether acting As Aldermen or
Supervisors.
Assemblyman Avord introduced bill to day asked
for by the Liquor Protective Union permitting
appeal TO the courts whenever the Excise Commits
sioners shall refuse TO grant license 20 person ap
plying for the Assemblyman Bglin introduced
bill for surface railroad through FOureenthst from
the East 10 the North River with branches 70 the Chris
topher st. and Tenths Ferries Tie road has been pc
titioned for by majority OF the propertyowners the
line bill previously noticed was also Introduced by
Mr. RYAN for surface railroad from the foos of Canal
st. East River, through Canalrt 70 South Ffth-ave.
thence to Twenty-thirdst, thepee through Twenty
thirdst to Lexngton-ave. NJ Lexingtonave. 10 Sew
enty-second-st, thence through sevenyseeondst TO
Fitth-ave
Mr. DAILY offered resolution which lies over, direct
ing the Commerce and Navigation Committee to i0vesti
gate the various causes which tend to impede or cripple
the commerce Of the port OF NewYork. aud report
thereon prior TO the 18th OF March, MI Phps offered
q resolution insructing the Ways and Means Commit
tee TO overhaul State Departments and re-
mort the number aud salaries OF the employees therein
whether they engaged in any other business than
serving the State and the prseticabty OF reducing
their number
The Senate IN Executive session to-day confirmed the
nominations of Allen Munroe OF Syracuse, Daniel q.
Dodge Clinton County, aud Abel Bennett OF Bingham
ton. to be Commissioners Of the NevYors State Inc
brats Asylum.
Senator woodIn is quite III with severe cold at the
Deevan House in this city.
STEAM NAVIGATION ON THE CANALS.
THE SlOOO 900 PRIZE NOT AwARDED-ACrIoS OF THE
cowuIssION CENSURED-MR BAATERS NkMO-