New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-09
ALBANY.
WORK OF THE LEGISLATIVE.

WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
PASSAGE BY THE SENATE OF THE OMNIBUS BILL
THE SENATE ADHEREs TO ITS AMENDMENTS OF
THE wOoDIN CHARTER-EXCISE LEGISLATION
VETO OF THE BILL PERMITTING WOMEN TO
SERVE ON SCHOOL BOARDS.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, May S.-The Omnibus bin was
again under consideration in the State Legislature to-
day The most interesting debate the measure TOOK
place in the Senate There Senator Woodn moved that
all the amendments made IN the Assembly he agreed TO-
except an unimportant one. The most important Oh
these amendments was reducing the number OF
Police Commissioners from four 20 two, and continuing
the Excise Department under one COMMISSIONER instead
OF merging IL in the Police Department Senator Gerard
spoke In opposition to Senator Moodms MOTION
Senator Starbuck said that lac thought Ne"-Nork was
now in good hands. The Controller had reduced tN
penses between 81 900 900 and 100000 during the
year Senator Woodm reply, said That he was unable
10 fluid clause in the bill which gave it partisan Char
acter There were no legislative appointments to Office
Some persons II true legiSated out Of Office
With il aud the Financial bill Onc Woodm charter
passed. he hoped to the ctys expenses cut down
81 5OO,' 90 during the coming year senator MoTSsey
said that had suggested most OF the features OF tue DILL
in his Judgment II not a partisan measure out
81 there was anything to be gained the Democrats
gained it, The amendments made by the Assembly were
ppproved by a vote Of 20 to IL, Senators BXby ana
MorIissey voting with the Republicans. The Assembly
recedcd from the unmpJrant amendment not asteeI 10
by the Senate by vote Of % to As The bill now goes
To the Governor for his signature
The Financial bill known the Woodin Charter WAS
reported from the Joint Conference Committee to 'he
Senate TODAY Senator Woo9in chairman OF the Senaes
committee read the amendments agreed TO by the com
mittees ana moved that they all be concured IN except
Sections 49, 40 and 40. This motion was carried by
vote OF 2ito3 sentence in Section 33, a. follows
was then stricken out 10y unanimous consent;
Ana no Judgment or claim on contract made ana
entered into in behalf OF SAID city prior 10 AN
J. 1872 OF otherwise arising where an Issue 0l iiad IN I,
euce thereto has been raised OF incl si Icc h. y al"
tae a6gqnt ' q, Ssf Of Sii as i imen ' '
Senator Woodm then moved that the amendments to
Section 40 except the last paragraph be agreed TO- The
motion was adopted by unanimous vote BY this No'c
the Board Of Apporoumcut is made to CONSIST OF the
Mayor Controller President Of the Board of Adermeu
President Of tine Board Of Taxes and Assessments, and
four reputable citizens to be appointed by the Mayor
Senator Woodm then moved that the report Of tie com
1ittee recommending the Senate TO recejc from
its action in striking out the last paragraph
be disagreed with. This paragraph is to
the effect that nothing in the section shall he construed
s authorizing the reduction Of the salaries of the lire
men, policemen and school teachers. Aticr sharp
debate the motion of Senator Woodin was carried 10y
vote Of II 20 10 Another conference committee VIII
have to appointed in consequence The school teach
CTS are probably saved however
Tho first o.; the struggle over the Excise law took
placc at the afternoon session Of the Assembly. MI
Hustled introduced bin during February prohibiting
The sale OF liquor 10 persons under If OF age As
other bills were being read, Mr. COzIns suddenly pre-
sented 40 important resolution concerning this DILL u
was resolved that Tie bill De- recommted to the Com
1nittee on Internal Affairs with instructions 10 cugai
OF the bill amendments by wnchJhe Excise law oI $50
would be harinouiZcd with titt OF 1901 1Hc dhtu'-
neuts. in eject, would do away with the well known
recent decision Of the Court OF Appeals u,
10 Boards OF Excise, namely the right 10 issue icons
for liquor stores the same rs 10 hoJcls MI hU7ttd
moved that the resolution De INu upon lht ldh.c
during the vote which followed the Temperance h,pUb
licans cNuIcssed their hostility 10 any chtEc h the tN
else laws ami tncI opposition To the OF Inc rcsr
luton The motion to upon ia, table MAS carried uN
n vote Of 81 to 80. All the votes 100 tIe affirmative. OK
cent that oil MI Maynard of Delaware were those OF
tInotbrfCd by the Committee Internal Affairs, There
seems little likelihood of thc liquor dealers obtaining lt
Mr. Hogrbooin'. bill for the perpetual exclusion from
The right suffrage OF persons guilty pi having sold
their votes was voicd upon but not passed owns 10 the
small number % members present mere were 90 votes
gwen iu its favor and - against. 49,.
Mr. StIahaIs bill, giving right OF redemption within
two year, in cases judgment for deficiency has
GiJ. , 49,,
school boards. The Dill too far or else not ldi
enough There be no Reason HAT women should
ones Of supervisors tOwu-ctrk7, Justices OF the peace
md numerous others Tn God Ul NttdIc has appointed
different heids labor dut1. and usefulness Tor TIC
sexes These duties cannot DE changed 10y human icis
ton. WOmaus influence The family, ia social inter
cOurse enterprises, uutWc-hs an the mere machinery
OF b.nrNOlOnce and education Moreover, the bill Is
irfr.sfirt al Tho spir letter tile
sututiun. Under that instrument women have no rst
s. vote. aud II cauL1t he supposed mat Is the lcn
ton thit persons not entitled To the right OF suffrage
should be eligible TO some Of the most iLportant Offices
IN thc State.