New-York tribune., 1874-04-24
NEW- YORK LEGISLATURE.

THE sUPPLY BILL PASSED BY THE SENATE AFTER
DEBATE on TIE CAPITOL COMMISSION CUES
TIoN-NUMERoUs BILLS PASSED BY THE AS
sEMBLY. -
SENATE. -. ALBANY, April %, 1874.
Mr. ROBERTSON reported favorably the bill
TO authorize the sale Of lands for the non-payment OF
taxes in Westchester County. Messrs. Gross, Booth
and Madden appointed Conference Committee on
the part of the Senate the Industrial Exhibition
Company bill The bin to consolidate the bonded debt
OF Yonkers and authorizing the cities OF Newfork and
Yonkers to bonds for that purpose was passed
The bill to amend the charter OF Newbnrgh was re-
erred TO the Committees Cities with power TO report
complete On motion OF Mr.. ROBERTSON the bill TO re-
peal the act OF 1870 relative TO steam dredge was re-
ferred the Committee Canals. Tue bill to regulate
the practice of medicine surgery and midwifery in this
State was referred to the Committee on Public Health
with power to report complete.
At 1870 O'clock Mr. WOOD moved TO take the final vote
on the Supply bill Mr.. JACOBS argued against the in
Justice OF forcing ont Of office the Capitol Commissioners
without giving the Senate opportunity OF reading the
evidence The Chairman Of the Finance Committee
Wood was in consultation with high State official
few days ago. when 1t agreed to remove the present
Commissioners. and the Senate now called upon to
carry out the programme
Mr. sELKREG denied that there had been any consua-
ton with persons outside OF the Senate The Finance
Committee had agreed upon this course. and the
that decision.
The time for taking the final vote on the supply Dill
was then postponed indefinitely.
Mr.. GANsoN argued that 1t wrong to Introduce
this question OF removal into Supply bill. He would
vote for bill to appoint Supervising Architect for all
Government buildings in the State, and thc removal Of
all Commissioners
Mr.. WOOD regretted that the Finance Committee had
been forced to make reference to the conduct OF
affairs on the new Capitol building That Committee
had made charges against the Commi"-ioner- 10
was the system of conducting the work by such Com
mssioners which wrong and IL Is now proposed to
abolish the Board and make person responsible.
Mr.. JACOBS denounced this system Of legislation as
proposed by the Finance Committee. 1t such legis
aton that brought disgrace the representatives IN
1869 1870 and 1871 These Commissioners have rig hts
and their rights should be respected.
Mr. WOODEN denied that the passage OF the Supply bill
with clause therein for the removal Of the Capitol
Commissioners implied that those officials had been
guilty OF malleasance In Office.
No reflections had been made on any Commissioner
IL was the system which was at first denounced.
Mr.. PARMENTER said that every person within the
chamber believed that the Commissioners were beng
impeached He did not like the proposition for the ap-
pontment OF 20 take exclusive control OF The
entire building, One could not do justice to the
work.
Mr. GAYsoN asked unanimous consent 10 amend the
bill by providing that the Governor shall appoint three
Commissioners for other public buildings in the state,
and that all existing Commissions shall be abolished
Mr. WOOD moved to amend tby making it read two
Commissioners for public buildings other than the
new Capitol building.
Mr. JOHNSON asked that the Willard Asylum be ex-
cepted from provisions of the proposed amendment
Mr. WOOD bore testimony to the honesty OF tine man
agement OF the construction of that Asylum and to the
expenditures thereon.
Mr. Woods amendment was then adopted, and the
question the passage of the bill as amended,
it was passed-Yeas 26; Nays,3
Mr. COLE moved to reconsider the vote by which the
Supply bill passed. He felt that the people OF the State
objected appropriatug sOOo0p0 for the continuance
work the Capitol building and lie desired 10
have that item stricken out OF the bill.
Mr. LORD favored the motion OF Mr. Cole. The people
OF sections OF the State were not prepared 10
expend further sums on the new Capitol building
Lost-Yeas, 4; Nays, @
BILLS PASSED.
To eduaze the State tax among the several counties
Of the State. -
Relative TO the Nursery and childs Hospital Of the
CITY OF Ncw-YOrk.
Relative to the Metropolitan Drawingroom Car Com
paDy. -,,,
To facilitate the reorganization Of railroads sold under
mortgage.