The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-18
yEsrERDAr,s work IN ALBANr.
The Passage Of an Amendment TO tho State
Constitution.

ArpANy. March 17.-When the concur
rent resolution proposing an amendment to the
Constitution by providing for the appointment
Iv the Governor, with the consent OF the Senate,
Of n Superintendent 81 state Prisons TO dis
charge all tho duues Of the inspectors ana have
full control Il the prisrn was up Tor third
reading In the Assembly TODAY Gen. sherman
said that the question had already been fuily
discussed, and was as wei UNDERSTOOD by the
unuse as II could he, and he therefore moved
the previous question. THIS was taken very I'M
Kindly by q. |. Post, who has already made half
a dozen long-winded speeches In opposition to
the amendment. and who was wound up for
another two hours talk. He became very angry
over what he pronounced auick TO cheat him
on, OF his parliamentary rights, insinuatine that
sneaker Sloan was In collision with Gen. sher-
man to choke him on. lilo prophesied that the
whole country would be thrown into a state Of
anarchy by tho passage Of this amendment to
the Constitution, aud appealed to tho House to
give him al opportunity to convince them.
Notwiths standing Mossrs. Gilbert, Graham, In
gals, and Others thought that the me asure had
not been sufficiently discussed because they too
mad speethcs prepared TO deliver. the House be-
nNved with Judge llOgeboOm, Gen. sherman,
Englehardt, Fish, Burle,Th. and Others. ana the
resolution was passed 10. The amendment,
having passed both Houses, VIII be- submitted to
the people 'xt fall for rattle ton.
The Governor sent to the senate tho name Of
William II. Henderson OF Randolph. Cattarau-
gus county to nll tho vacancy In the Eighth Jul
uicia District ~ the supreme Court, caused nv
ths death Of Mr. Lamont When the couurma-
ton OF N.r. SouthwOrth " as under discussiOn in
the senate, the Republicans said they we're will
ling to coDtirm any respectable Democrat, but
Mr. Henderson Is IA member OF the Democratic
state Central Committee, which Is not likely to
improve his chances Of Confirmation.
The bill introduced by MIR. Patten Of New
York to regulate tue price OF illuminating gas
IN the cities OF the state was report faVurdbly.
II has been amended so "a to FIX the price In
cities OF 10000 inhabitants and over at e. thou
sand feet In cities Of not less than 10000 nor
more than 10000. f2-25 not less than 1000 nor
more than t0,0OO, $3.50: and In smaller cites -.
Nr. Lyons bill AUTHORIZING the SUPERVISORS OF
Kings county to raise $1,000 for the support OF
table or benevolent institution, passed the As
semhly.
For the first time IN the history Of canal lecls-
lation Mr.. Bufleigh Of Washington county sue
ceeded IN getting through the Assembly an APP
ptoTriation OF SSN.lUO Tor the Improvement of
the Chamudin Canal. This II TO be used In
deepening the canal and not wasted ON tue tow
path or banks.
The County Treasurer's hill was disro.ed Of In
the Senate, after an Intellectual attempt by Mir.
Carpenter OF Dutchess alone voting no. New
YORK T. the only county excepted.
The bil to rotstabisn the Grand street ferry
from the foot Of Grand street, New YORK, to
Grand street. Williamsburgh, passed the Senate.
senator Jacobs offered resolution, which was
adopted. instructing the Judiciary Committee
& report their opinion upon the constitution
atty OF acts Of the Legislature legisating out
Of tnice persons elected by the people. In
Offering this resolution Jacobs has an eve more
IeOrganlzing the BROOKLYN Board Of CHARITIES,
which Gusts several elected officials.