New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-19
ALBANY.

MORNING SESSION OF THE LEGISLATURE.
THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONS AMENDMENT PASSED
BY THE AssEMBLY-Sra wOODIN's APPoRrIoN-
MENr BILL THE PARADE-GROUYD BILL. AND The
TEXTBOOK BILL PASSED IN The SENATE
[FRoM THK REGULAR CORRESPONDENT oP THE TRrBUSr-l
ALBANY, May 1S.-The most important OF
the amendments to the Constitution proposed by the
Municipal Commission reached on the order OF tru
readings the Assembly to-day This amendment as Is
well known provides that the officers Of cities shall be
elected in March April every year and that boards OF
finance elected 10y the taxpayers shall alone nave 'e
management OF the finances OF cities. After the aenu
ment had been read third time the Young
began. There a great deal OF interest,"
manifested each member gave his vote, when was IN
tcdCu y frequent speeches for against the amend
ment made under pretense Of seeking TO beeXcuSea o
voting j. 5. Graham. Republican, and also assuming W
be representative OF the work. isInen OF b"cHeS'''
said amendment attempt TO deprive the poor
people Of the cities Of power Tho poor paid the taA'S
and ought a voice in the disposition Of the money
Mr Mitchell Democrat argued that it was the duty OF
the Legislature to withhold the amendment from the
people. Mr. Fish, IN reply, sald thh' no
afraid 10 put the amendment before the
people. Mr. Moody, Republican,, said that he DeHc''u
tie amendment a very proper measure All persons IN
the state had right TO vote upon H. and therefore the
poor man wOuld not be off from the right OF voting
on certain class OF subjects, without having an opp0r
tunity 10 make protest # he desired IL seemed 10
him that the time had arrived when the aXpay o.
city should control its expend lures. M Nicntmdn'
Democrat said the members Of the Municipal c"hnis
sion were ali taxpayers ana therefore bad no magma
ton for the pang that poor man would endure on beR
turned away from the ball0tDoX II the am"hdi. cit
should pass, two-thrds OF lis consist Ients "o-u
be DISTINGUISHED Mr. Post. Republican, sad that h ha'
from curiosity examined the records of the STAT" LE'
ture had discovered that during the past ten years
on an average 200 bills were introduced yearly I'D rea
tiop No N.trk If.
cv's charter must be- stopped. II the Amendment Wac
passe the Legislature would be deprived ~ tue power
OF interfering with the city government II wouo $50
give the payers Of New-IorE control OF It's reisu'5
He bad faith N the hin he had in no other that has
been proposed It very well Tor dena
co,es To ,ucak against the remedy the debt, con-
tracing fever Of cities asked % propose some
other one they were dumb
Mr. Purdy. Democrat said that he had perfect conn
dance that the poor Of the State would vote DOWN
the amendment. Mir. Rugglc-, Democrat SAID thA' lh
the main h. believed amcndm rs 10 be- good ones
But there Objectionable features about the one
discussion. One ia respect to Spring er'''ns
and The Other n relation 10 the exclusion from the SUI
fraec OF tn. POOR. II tie last named was mol ln re
should vote for tn amendment, the spring election NOT
being an msuUEoEutabie objection 90 I'm. Tie -h'"i-
meHt would Gisfrauchse 1900 voters IN Ne"-lorE
alone Jut tie question Of wheeler they shOud b. d-
frsrcsri oruc was not submitted 90 these voters. Iie
PEOPLE of tie rest OF the state We're not to Dee
dsfraBch.cI would have the night 10 take away The
ri-ht Of suffrage from the poor OF Ncw-iork hr 7i'-
uola Democrat said ust IL the am"ntment Was I'Se
it would dI,irncnire LimFef ana as-urrdy Le would
not vote % G-iGucHsr men OF Li, class. Tie truth
ABOUT tie bill was ina; IL another attempt on tn
mart Of the EsuuiIc.us To ruuj,r the Democrats 0f
power. Mr. -uydlu! Republican. said that the amend
meut would deprive many worthy men OF On" r-Ii OK
sufa.e lie ia lyor OF eai,ndinL tire flSAt Iai"ei
tnau cf re-tIietu. H. and would extend Do 60 women u
he Lad the power Mr !. =. Brown, Republican. said
that Dr. believed tna taxpayers only should vote for hr
parng ont Of city money. The amendment was passed
by vote Of G0 20 55. IL IIu-et ag'oI' effort Oh
the part OF Ar Fsn 10 bring . le Republicans into the
Assembly chamber. the DAY bsn- 80 exceedniy $50 1n
that many were absent wien Tie yot, on Ar ana" moot
began For - minutes after me roll Iad hcn ea.--'
majority nad not been secured. and 81 only by t.i
n- advantage Of pre'ext TO delay the announce
men. OF the vote shat zine Wa- gee Fei To oo'au the
pIcsrrcc OF the sb.ute.s. NJ Wiraes d-tp OF Iomp-
Pins County, Dad also v..eG as-st iGe Amendment ahd
e. yeas oay after great de Of persuasion ~ the last
muu.u, lhat he was induced 90 change HS vote. Nj
Marvin Of Kucs and Nj. j. e.. Graham. OF Orange also
r..r,i M alao., tlaa,aIps. W iac s moment tAa s,Yc
r t. senate tle most interesting event ~ th" d'' was
o., l,e. r,au reading 90. t- r.rHur7 Fe,o Of iac
O-.a.u.- r.u. --ual~ o. >-aef 20 Fp"luS t.p"rton-
reEt " i1en began, .ia .ai' i'd1t 'i 'n, pi -a -s
been reached. tu-l"Wrr were Htir- tA %! several OBJ
tue Senators. but note were accepted p} Ono -'uaie
SeaI... -"'ltu Jlciaa Count! ds'Atd '"r JhhuS oi
I,r.- County 20 .s- -rI.t- Ul. JIt. t.-. uui
ro.,i Dot obtain IT. severance ssI ltOt Monc Of 80
Lawrence tuoJs1t thet p. L4"Fcac ana Jefferson
County would u.t raEr .cit HlC bt.ietIH-. iu llls
opinion srna.oi -;""ttc" 90 .-. ,o.u 5ft,u I-i
r-iiI"T DO i1r 7r-a,-l- '-.he 's o. 'Ii, 'i-. p, ~
w-a arI. emil .tsl.C Nl,L yt-t o aJpol, loAmoHt
, b., ir,c-art from - IT, zG and thlt Ot.,c. Couniy
he deprived ~ one. Senator L0"n4, g" 'i go This rob
sad mat tie senate ought 20 tnt t.c Governor cod
sign bal boy ~Acn 3o'uU pes 80 Ih rev Olk were
sad ''o 90 ny -, -, 90 s,t If ,1e 49, ,, IMAM
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