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

WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
VHE SUPPLY BILL PAS ED IN THE ASSEMBLY WITH
TIIr SENATE AMENDMENTS OMNIBUS BILL
To BE CONSIDERED BY THE SENATE on TUESDAY
THE wooDIN CHARTER-vEToEs BY THE GOV
EKNOP.
lFBoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIRuSE.l
ALBANY May A. The Supply bill, heavily
loaded as It was with appropriations for monuments
charitable Institutions and gratutes by the Senate was
approved 10y the Assembly to-day. This was accom-
pnshcd by liberal distribution of "pums by the Sen
ate Finance Committee and IN the Senate ITSELF Almost
every Senator received something for his dts
trict-a library, monument, or an extra APP
preparation for an asylum-and every Assembly
man felt 1t his duty 20 support his bigger brother
in this grab when the bin he'd the Assembly But
adrOIt appropriation and the one that PAID the
largest interest 70 the that of $250O0for
the Roman Catholic ProtectOry OF New-York. THIS
secured the vote Of almost every Assemblyman from
NewYork. Mr.. Hustled upon making the report Of the
Confer nee Committee on the bill moved the previous
question said that he would permit the discussion OF
such items the members excepted TO- Several items
were excepted tO-a monument at Kingston, the Catholic
Proectory, aud the law library at Canton. ST. Lawrence
County Mr. Cozans then said that the discussion Of the
various items would take up several days, That II would
BE- better 70 take upon the bl at and with
the consent Mr. Hustled moved the previous question:
Members were given only two minutes time To state
their objections reasons for voting for the Oil
MeSsrs MAYNARD Skinner HogebOOm, Niven, and STEIN
made excellent speeches against the passage OF the Dill
and Mr. Hustled and Mr. Cozaus argued well in
It's favor The argument put forward Dy MI
Hustled that the Governor would no doubt strK-
out the Objectionable appropriations was received with
favor by many members. It is also thought that the
hint that the session would he prolonged the several
items were thoroughly discussed had considerable effect
upon minds Of members, many OF whom are DESTROYS
of adjournment soon.
The Omnibus bill returned TO the Senate after s
fu 11ffn let Df
l-, sdo 10 &c IN the latter body which required the
assent OF the former. Senator WOodin had tine amend
meats read carefully when they came up for consider
alton today aud after each read explained It's
sject then moved that they be considered at once
gcnator Wdgstaf moved amendment that the
amendments be printed and the consideration OF the
hllI post poned two days Important amendments had
been made, which he desired to thoroughly examine
Senator Gerard expressed the desire for post
poncnent OF the consideration Of the bill Inc amend
meuts we're important and vUum'nous lie did
not think the bill ought TO be considered as party
measure although prominent Republican papers had dc
cllrcd Republicans who should vote against 1t would
BE- deemed traitors to the party. Senator Morrisscy
hoped that the bin aud amendments would be ac.eu
upon at once He sorry to see that Democrats
were opposing its passage. The people OF New-fork
wanted the bill 10 become law. Senator kennaday also
pleaded delay, and said that to him the request ior
postponcucut seemed reasonable. Senator Noodin' In
reply said that the Legislature was getting near the cnd
session. ~ was lnufldut 10 ScJ INC p'i III Wv
Governors hands quickly possible nasmnch as that
togcial might for some reason veto it, The Legislature
a. that might have opportunity 10 remedy any
defect The Governor might point out anu asaln lHSN e
OH Afcr elimination Of Objectionable features the
Governor might sgn tne bill Senator Gerard stid he
there the important matter Of reapporlonnS the
iclate and Assem- ~ districts vet 10 b. attended TO-
Icnator NOOdn snd that IN view Oh Tue Dv'oOt'iiS
senators request hc would postpone the further c'hNd
L. this effect and carried. The Senate Will un
uoubtedy concur in all the ASsembvs amendments ANA
rim ali 4 he cont Ia he lover
The WO0dln Charter oil Is yet under cosdtIatio III y
committee Of conference. Against senator NoOGihN ana
Mr. Fishs protest the section regarding the b0aId or
Apportionment and its powers has been changed Inc
board Is To consist OF the Mayor Controller Pr sident Oi
Ia. Board Of Aldermen, President Of the Board OF Taxes
aud Assessment and four resident citll.ns GnStehd
Of tue word taXrayer' It's power to reduce me sara
rics every person In tHe employ of the CITY Govern
lncut has been limited by excepting tue gVlgfi1eh ~ 20
men, ana school teachers. The Suking Fund Conuls
consist Of the same officers as al pes' NJ
the board Mostof these changes have been made al the
Ia Inc senate the hii to prevent the making and puhl
eaton OF false and deceptive statements IN relation 10
he business of nrc Insurance was reported from The Con
ference Committee substantially as II 1si PASSED the
S,uae. The report agreed to ana the hll passed
The bill amending the Charter Of tho City Of Brooklyn
was passed also Oil making appropriation for tnc
support ana maintenance Of the canals for the fiscal year
Mr. sprarue introduced bill in the nate to provide
for the better protection OF IasenSeIs upon iIoSa9
freights makes misdemeanor Tor any engineer or
any place other Than the schedule stopping place OF
otherwise appointed destination OF Snch ram OF otueI
strikes or otherwise.
IL the Assembly, dr Bsscu moved to take from the
table The motion 10 reconsider the vote 10y which Was
rejected the bill allowing the use Of the stevenson
traction 81 stem of tOwage canals. His object TO
am bin ~ striking out the Objectionable provision
which gives the company the exclusive right TO Use the
bank OF the canal for the purpose The motion to
tar from table carried, and The motion 70 re
Cou,i.ey the vote carried Mr. BlSseH then moved
liz. the bill be- IecOIuttrd for amendment by striking
ont tAc exclusive privilege. carried. Inc DiH thHS
amended was AGAIN put ON final passage aud passed
Yeas, IS; Nays, IA.
Nc,s4scs wore received in the Senate from the Gov
crnoI vetoing bills as follows:
An act relation county treasurers in the counties
Of Monroe He says 10 IS and for long time
has been, gross wrong that tha money paid ny tax
for state is not permitted 10 rCdCn the
THIS bin cNcmpjS the banks from liability To Immediate
us,!ncn and hOrZcs them 10 keep money untl thc
mdde April and Tie LIST of Nav, period OF two TO
foJr months nom the time OF ITS receipt me people
purposes and the risk OF It's loss besides.
Also authorizing and confirming the lease made
h. benjamin Lewis and other Seneca Indians to George
a. ry OF tine right 10 transmit crude petroleum OH
pipe certain lands on Tie AliCgany ltCSci-
,uuu and authorizing said Berry such lands for
Tat purpose Ithas been held ny the Supreme Court
sale OF Of land on reservations with
Cst tuc assent Of the Congress OF the United
States Aside from this objection this lease seems 10
b. invalid Tor tie reason mat IL is made Nv an hdNldud
Indian. without the assent OF the Seneca Nation 20 Which
liz us DcOug, appears from letter Of protest from
the csijcnt OF t nation, copy OF which IS Included
500 relating to a railroad through certain srecs m the
CITY 81 PuugeclSie Tie object o. the bill Is 10 relieve
the railroad company from the obligation 70 run ITS carr
dufir months OF December January, February, ana
March M each year. Public franchises ought To be given
a. irivate corporations only for the public good. The
lsuutns named in which the ncemrcy 81 the
renders the regular running OF Inc IdilOau cars
most necessary 10 the public accommodation