The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-03-23
NEW Y0RK'S LEGISLATURE.
SNORT SESSIONS ~ norm SENATE
AND HOUSE YESTERDAY.
Regulating Enst River Pilots Fees-The New
Capitol PInns-Tbc Governors Veto Sus-
tained-W Investigations Cost.


Regulating Enst River Pilots Fees-The New
Capitol PInns-Tbc Governors Veto Sus-
tanned What Investigations Cost.
ALBANY. March 22--True TO their ar
rangement with the Republicans, the Demo-
Gratis did very little business in either House
to-day. Tho Assembly was not in session for
moro than fifteen minutes, and was adjourned
by tho ruling Of the Speaker while a dozen mem
bers were calling fer acount.
A bill was introduced 10y Mr.. Cock regulating
tho pllOtagc fees on the East river. II extends
the existing law which Is about to expire, and
amends 1t by providing that vessels shall not be
compelled to take pilot until they have ar
rived to the westward Of Sands Point and Ex-
ecution Lighthouse.
DR.. Hayes introduced bill to amend the reg
isry law by providing that all ballots cast at
elections shall be preserved for sig months after
the elections.
The Senate advanced many unimportant hills
70 third reading, among them the ono prohbt-
ing the throwing oi ashes aud garbage In the
hatbor Of New York
The hill lcgislating Mr. Dunlap out Of ONCE M
Commissioners OF Jurors was taken IN to allow
Senator Gerard 20 sreak on IL. End progressed
senator Dixby described Dunlap as a political
The bill exemptiny tho Masonic Relief Asso-
ciation from the operations Of the law requiring
nlaees OF amuseioht 10 pay iicrnse iec@i 500
which goes to the support ~ the Five Points
House OF lndu try. was attacked by senator
Gerard. ard litd over.
the new Capitol Commissioners sent In a re-
port saying that tn ~ n We determined uuon and
adopted plans for the remainder of tho building
yet to be constructed. They embody the rccom-
mpndatinns nf the advisory hOsrd of architects
and thor plans. with some slight notifications
The Commissioners say that tho building can
be completed without ths central tower and
eastern approaches for a. -Oo.On, and that 10y
tho contract system IA large saving ran be- made
IN the cost OF the constructs Ihey express
their belief that tho building can be ready for
occupation NY 1879.
Mr. Win-low, aurnt and warden az Clinton
prison, told Gov. 1ildcn to-dav that n costs tho
state 80 for every key " nail. made In the pris-
on, while thew can get onlv $50 key for them
Ihis ho Thought good argument if favor Of 10
Governor : late veto OF the Till allowing the
Commissioners OF Charities to 60 into the man
ufncturng business on Naekwell's Island. rhe
Governor has received many letters from M n
ufacturers and workinsneu's associations
thanking him for vetoing the bill.
John II. Townsend. late counsel to the Assem-
ply COMMITTEES on Crime, IL hers irving TO get
his CLAIM OF 5000 Tor services inserted In tho
supply til. Dlstrict-Attothey Phelps Is ulso on
| hand doing what he can 20 prevent his getting
II. Little johnny Davenport will also put In his
| claim for several thousands for similar service
| TO the senate Committee. Tho expense to the
| State OF the-e comuiticcs will be Ss5.GO. and
they lave accomplished absolutely nOthlng
The disappointment Committee are moving
very slowly. II Is said, however, that DecOy
| Bliss ana Little Johnny Davenport are liking
a scheme TO furnish an excuse for the majority
In going back OF the census returns In New York
and Kings counties, ana that AS soon as they are
ready tho committee will 90 10 WORK. II any
4, but that VIII leave the matter Ju-t az 1t now
stands for another year, and the Republicans
prefer that to Giving the Democrats the increase
| they would be entitled to under tIe new census