New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-13
AR9EMRLY.

Mr.. WEED on question of privilege, stated
that resolution adopted yesterday directing tnIt
the Commission appointed IN 1871, appoint suDcom-
mission from their number to represent the Sfae IN inc
Continental Exhibition. He said he had examined the
Commission of 1871 and had come to tho conclusion that
it ought to be annullod There were on it many hgh
minded and honorable gentemon, but there were others
who reflected credit upon the state at all tMeanng
william NJ. Tweed and Thomas G. FleldsI lie therefore
offered concurrent resolution resembling the resolution
OF 1871 the effect which would be 70 annu tho action
of yesterday The resolution was adopted.
BILLS PASSED.
tn repea the act creating Commission OF Charitable
To authors tho city OF Bughamton to raise money
| by tax 10 pay the RuUf reward.
York to the sixth District Police Court OF that city
To repeal the act proVldnS ior tho eieeIion VI "e"
| city prison In New York. ,. . .
Tue concurrent resolution proposing amendments 20
Article OF the Constitution providing Tor ne appoint
ment OF State officers, was taken up MT Weed loi.u
to recommlt with instructions 70 st III o o G AMI
powers which. according to our system OF government
%r RArcHEIgR was not certain this wise pro-
vision but felt 1t his duty TO confer ON the people tue
this amendment made TO their Constitution OF not For
| this reason he would vote against the motion. ,
MI sso InGs their inc decision at the last
concerning tho Judiciary He was opposed TO TINS arti
| the article might be rejected here and now
G. g. SPENCER also thought this question had been
of this to act upon It, He then spoke az some
length against the article being uuwise and non
republican The Republican party OF the STATE he said,
would repudate the proposition unanimously. ,,
Mr. B0sTwICK sustained submitting this proposition
to the people; and Mr. PRINCE also thought II was tue
duty OF tho Legislature 10 allow tho people to say
whether they want this provision OF not
Mr. BERBE spoke ut some length against the article.
II was, he sand, moDstrous pr0postoo
C. s. SPENCER then proceeded to attack the article
which no denounced In the broadcast terms.
without dsposing OF the question, the House, at 2lo
took q recess until 1880 y. M
EVENING SESSION.
The House met this evening to act on the General
Appropriation bill.
Mr. BgEBE moved TO add to the appropriation TO acad
emies the provs0 that no part Of the money shall be
distributed 10 any academy controlled by any religious
or society This gave rise to consdera
BILE disc ussion whereupon Mr. WIGHT moved as subs
te any academy the trustees OF which shall prohibit
the admission any pupil because OF belonging to any
religious denomination, make adherence to snv re-
Geious denomination condition OF admission" Lost.
| Mr. Beebe's motion also lost by IS 10 81.
Mr. MILLER moved to reduce the appropriation from
as coo to {7b co., and have solely the academcal
| de partment of the Union Schools
Further was had, when Mr.. Miller said he
would Withdraw his last motion and renew his motion
strike out the entire appropriatlon lie ioand on
appropriated 70 academies and that that VAS tho usa
Mr. BArciIELLER at much length opposed the mofoa.
In listing that these academies OF great
| TO the educat interests or the Statc
The motion To strike out the appropriation 'ost
Mr. BEgBg then moved 10 contine the appropriation
| the Aeaded ical Departments Ut the UnioI scIO0l
which are to share In the $4,000 with the seaemle-
| Lost
The Committee then rose aad reported progress
MI, ALvuRD moved 10 make the OH She specia "idHr
L for TI.s>i,S .uorhina n8AI Gafrte<i.
i AJtourneA.