The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-05-16
LAWMAKING UP TIE RIVER.
OUR STITESHE'N Nv .ILBfNY hurry
ING 10 arr TAROJGU.
Gov. Robinson Hearing Arguments On the
Omnibus Biii-A Iiia Temperance Battle
fntc of the New capitol Appropriation.

ALBANY MAY 15.-Thc Executive chamber
was the point Of interest about the Capitol to-
day. as it was the last opportunity for thu
friends and foes Of the Omnibus hill to lay be-
fore the Governor thoir reasons why he should
sign or veto it. Several delegations came W
from the city last night. and for two hours this
morning they talked at the Governor. who occu-
pied the chair of state in the middl" Of the room.
and quietly and respectfully listened to all that
was said. until forced to terminate the hearing
in order that he might give attention to other
important matters. Ilo announced however.
that ii any other persons wished to be
heard upon the bill he would like TO have them
commit their views 10 writing and forward them
to him, promising TO give them careful consd-
Grafton. The delegation formed complete
Ring around the Executive chamber. and much
OF the argument was aimed at the ing Of
Rings. The committee Of Aldermen. consisting
Of President Purroy and Aldermen Cole. Slevin.
and Keenan,. who brought up the resolutions Of
that body asking the Governor to veto the bill.
were in the Ring and listened attentively to the
arguments. Alderman Cole WIS the only one
who had anything to say. and he. after all the
arguments had been concluded. simply asked
permission. as taxpayer for twenty-five
years in tho city OF New York and
Journalist Of thirty years experience. to protest
u
prominent figure in the ring was the Hon.
Augustus S'hcll. and he. too. made few re-
marks in opposition 10 the hhl. Unlike the
others. n" spoke without notes. and his mag
neti' clolurnre and fine delivery s"Dmod to
haNc q marked influence upon the Governor
and all i'm Oh" room. John II. SUahan WAS also
in tile ring. and mqdc ~ brief statement, IN
favor of the bill H. he originally drew 1t. hut
WAS forced 10 admit. under tho rross-quc stion-
in. Of Mr.. Clinton. that il hai been alt "a rs
passage through tho Log stature in mnnv par
IA he
proved H. Excise Commissioner Murphy and
Su hem Memo DirfenInrf fla. latter hrlnc mis-
taken lbs some for eN-Muyur \. Oakley Han. were
also noticed in the ring. Tut they took no part
N the ulgum uts. The Harlem statesman.
VII lam IlHw. Jr. was also there. hut slept
sW' ~ during ino.l oi ihe proceedings;
The Man 90 th' Wonderful Suir Clllar. too.
lett the assembly Chamber TO tell inc Governor
how tine iali had been rushed through that body
hy % Iati-ii vote. he and his colleagues being
.lokrd ~ from discussing 1t by the gag law.
Peter Mitchell exhibited two umcndm Mt. he
wished 90 make TO the hill. hnt bee. too had
been ,hokct on hy the gag law. but he man
asnd e. got IN par, Of his intended sprrch
h re- H. pin med into the non part san Police
Pnard. amt cit"d to the Governor what he SAID
was a fact. that four or iiye Of the police cap
charged With malicasance IN Office and abus,
of their powers. were only able To retain their
y .h3 ID ll' KY ln,H Whrn ht'uEu ' il4Hl
the vote uu iunshins them Away stood non.
pariisun-tWn TO two. The real arsume nj
against the hill was made hy Henry L. Clinton.
the history ~ legislation for the city Of NV
York for years past the effect IL had upon tl"
Government 4 the lily. and the probable efls
clalmD that several provisions ot the bill Were
Unconstitutional, and that II enacted into . law
u would result in great confusion and drtri-
MOI t. th" .iiy. ii" thought il would he best to
let tAe city algu' until some constitutional en-
nciWent for the government OF cities could M"
had The present 'harter. though not perfect,
WAS well uuI ,rstool by the city authorities. and
the affairs ~ NV York were being conducted
"a u maun"r ihai enNe general satisfaction Il"
the rrutl al That city. AZ all events. the p"o-
plr of that city ought 10 have something 10 say
about it, management and not be- subjected to
continual tinkering at the hanGs of the lo:sla-
tur'. \ repr, sentative OF the NJ 'hani - Ex-
chang" spoke more particularly in opposition
Buildings and merge IT IN the Fire Department.
Though the Governor has not given any inti-
precision is very general that he will veto the
bill SO well satisfied was the delegation who
orninc that such Would be Tie resa hat they
len for New York this afternoon in the very best
GOV. Robinson is now preparing his veto mes
srgs 10 various items In the supply bill and il
Will Zee sent 20 thr Assembly Tomorrow. II j.
generally beloved thar he will rii ut ~ lei,-t
forty per cont. of the appropriations. Among
tho items that viii he objected To- It is under
stood ~ that Of u noo uuO for the row Capitol.
the Leg 4tlre having la.lsi To- recall the bill
AMI reduce the amount The Apr lriHtIou-
flr other hubble huiliiuEs I'M also Ice object l
To-. and numerous item. put IN hy lngro.ling and
bargains o"iw"'n members OF both Houses wall
be,Strick"n out.
resolution calling upon Congress 10 repeal tho
Bankrupi law. a similar resolution has passed
the Assembly
4 lin leealizinc tho acts ~ surroga,e Living
ston. who VILE rcr ntly 0u~tod hy Mr. Daley as
Surrogate of Kings county, passed both Houses
Mr. Graham su,,c"drd 10y unanimous consent
in getting tn" lill regulating IT, dutics Of re-
| drrol g. q third reading. The Governor has
signed the bill regulating the reinsurance IF
! policies IN life insurance companies, and also q
Y ~
| frauduleml statements by lire insurance com.
| yanics. The bill regulating the forfeiture #
! life policies passed the Assembly. and goes to
! the Governor The Insurance Committee of the
Senate this afternoon heard "A delegation Of in
surance ON 'crs IN opposition 10 the general in
| surance bill which WIS prepared by tn" Assem-
! bly,. The chances are altogether in favor OF this
/ bill never becoming a law and If half that the
insurance men say about It Is true. II never
The senate passed Lanrbeln's hill providing
ior coi: aeatlon Of the laws and prarticc Of the
| District Courts in the city 81 NV York. They
amended II by reducing the numher ~ Commits
sion"rs to Dc the worn 10 two. and limiting the
senator Gerari's bill TO prevent the doface-
m mt 90 natural scenery by ADVERTISING pla 'nr Is
/ pHs-"d ~" S.nntr. The hill authorizing the
/ c"n-iiu 'tlh ul Suhi ldrF' on fmurih aE nu',
/ over the tunnel OF tho Harlem halIroHl, also
Tho Ess iii having afforded both Houses an
/ tho amusement they wrrl. lik.ly 10 nNtrart FROM
/ h. was quietly killed .n ihr senate this morning
when il ,amr W lur liz iinai passage. I'll" y
/ t. repeal the W. town laradN ground act of l~7l
/ wa- ordered g. a thiri reading IN the Scnat.
+ STA uu uul stan INK Tat d l- o. Do. amend 4
before us tina pn-- ~" 80 us a. give tho owners
/ oi tne prop riy an opportunity ~ roroN"r ANY
I atua. damn tu"y may haze suffered Toy rrt-
/ son 81 the lJ hay. nv held possession OF tAe
/ lurl
Ia its lr-pcrat, forts 20 get through. the
! A. 'nli} tI-iny ulp pointed "a spe'Hl COM
! Iu tttH of SIX NrNnuIno tine bills now await ng
] asuun. AMI report such Us they Thought should
/ Be- ordered % a third reading without heIu-
F considered iu onumiitHr of the Whole, VIII h
may then uc dome hy unHuimous consent. TIN
/ leaders nav" uDfut given up "a" ldnA ot g'tiln-
/ away from here Tins week. AMI Thursday %
/ Friday of neat week r. now nAed upon as tut
/ lruhHhle time OF adjournment.
There WAS another hattie n tween the Tom
/ poranre L"aguers and the friends Of the liquor
! dealers at the afternoon session of the Assrul-
! bly,, and the result rs hailed hy the former as
s,ttling tho fact that no Excise law 10 releVetho
| liuuOr d'ulD ~ from their predlcamru ut Will he
/ pnssci M THIS session of the Legisai are. Tia,
] Internal Affairs Committee, und"r instructions
| Of the House, nude an adverse report NJ q
! Naehtmhnn- Excise hill. Assoon ms Mr., Bow u
! the Chairman. niHde ih, report, Mr.. Nachtmanu
| sprang a. his feet and moved 81 disagree with
/ tn report h. send the bill to the Committee oi
/ the Whole, lie accompanied tho motion with
! an Onslaught upon tho committee Tor lis at
/ tempt to- strauglr this bin. and upon the Rcpuh-
| li'an party for its efforts 10 dodge "A vote upon
| the suuhre issue. Mr. Bowen replied with a
motion to lay Nuehtmauu motion on the table
| and ttitcmltsI 10 Int ON tho luu lN ord RIM