New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-04
EVENING SESSION.

STREET CLEANING-CoNs rITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
CHARGES AGAINST SUPERINTENDENT ELLIS.
rFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TPE rRIBUNE.i
ALBANY, April 3.-Thc Assembly, at its scs-
siondonght considered for over two hours Mr. Cowdns
bill giving permission to the Board OF Ponce 10
mako contracts for the cleaning OF small sections
the city. Mr. Strahan moved that the bill De recon-
mtted to the Committee Cities with instructions TO
sike out some inudicous amendments that were made
in the Committee OF the Whole The Democrats resisted
this rccommital and Mr. Mitchell offered as an amend
Inent bill giving the Board of Health the same
power as that given 10 the Board OF Police.
The amendment was rejected, aud the Dill
was rccomunt;ed. The committee immediately
reported back the bill without the Objectionable amend
ments The bill was then put upon its final passage II
failed to receive constitutional number of votes in
consequence OF the absence OF members. MI Stiahan
then moved that the vote be recondered and the bill be
laid upon the table. This motion carried The bill
will be called up tomorrow, and an attempt will be
made to pass it.
The Committee on Cities reported favoraby tonight
on Mr.. Fish's concurrent resolution containing the
Charter Commissions pro 1osed amendment to the
Constitution. The resolution was referred to the
Committee OF the Whole. The committee re-
ported unfayoraby on tho bill permitting the
tumpIng OF the refuse OF the streets into
Little Hell Cat, Channel The committee also consid-
cred the Omnibus bill for the recognizing CT the GOV
ernmcut OF Newyork. Several salaries were reduced
among Others those Of President OF the Board OF Al
dcrmen and the Commissioners OF Charities and Cor
rection An amendment was also made by when
the collection OF water rents would be retained
by tho Department of Public Works. instead Of being
transferred to the Finance Department by the pres
emf provisions OF the bill l. is believed that
tbs Democratic members OF the committee VIII
vote against reporting 1t favorably to the Assem-
by Mr. Hepburn offered concurrent resolution
tonight that the Legislature adjourn April 81 The
resolution was not considered owing TO an objection
being made. SIR. Cowdin presented bill charging the
powers of the State Board of Charities. 1t drawn
nm nv the at the request Of the Board
OF Charities It provides thar the board shall have the
power investigate the management or any charitable
Institution asylum for the insane IN the state,
la the senate the act amending the act regulating inc
forfeiture of life insurance policies was called up and
ordered To third reading. after the adoption
of an amendment providing that no policy
shall be declared forfeited until the expira-
tiUn OF so days after the mailing OF the notice:
The bill auendiI the act relating 10 The management or
ns for the care and custody OF the insane and the
duties OF the STATE Commissioners III Liuacy, was or
dprpd to third reading, after amendment az 10 pro
vide that the superintendent OF state Prisons shall APP
point medical superintendent OF the asyluM%
Mr. Ellis, Superintendent Of the Banking Department,
rec lived Yesterday from Gov. Robinson copy or charges
made against MIN by W. J. Best, Receiver OF the
Mechanics and Traders Savings Bank Mr. Best charges
that Mr. Ellis elected 10 execute his duties Wh'n
the bank was in perous condition. Mr.. Ellis, IL
is stated called upon the Governor today and verbally
denied the charge of neglect He Will, II lis SAID, make
written statement oath of his relations with the bank
rupt Dauk and give II TO thc Governor Inc GONerOrs
reported will transmit the charges and Mr. Elss reply
TO the state Legislature in tho latter part Of the present