The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-12
7HE STATE CAPITAL.
Governor Robinson "Going for Ex-
travagant Appropriations.
Z XCISE CLAMORS.
A Squabble Over the Dock
Department.
ILL-TEMPERED LAWMAKERS.
The Governor Shows His Hand Across
the Omnibus Bill.
ILL-TEMPERED LAWMAKERS.
OPPOSING RAPID TRANSIT.

Of any special interest or importance, although con-
siderable volume of business transacted Tho
temper Of tho Assembly snch that At the slightest
provocaton members lose their balance and questions
which, ordinarily, would be passed trif,ng
worthy OF notice made the basis OF IN pleasant
personal ausons oftentImos Of bitter recrimna-
tlon This of Affairs regarded by the veteran
hangers-on OF tho Legislature as the prcmoEiiory
symptoms Of tho dual adournment and If such is the
case tho sooner tho brcak docs como tho better Is
wlil bc for the credit Of the State. n. nunA et
GOVERNOR KonrSsoS SUPPLY RILr-
Outside OF the legislative proceedings tho main in
tcrest centred In the action OF Governor Robinson on
the Supply bill and the hearing for and against tho
Omnibus bill II has been known all along the Exccu-
two Was opposed TO many OF tho log
rolling itnms inserted in the Supply bili
while In the Senate Committee, and tho rurnors
that he especially opposed to the appropriation Of
ST. 600 900 for the Capitol tako definite
suapo today. II was intmated TO Senator Harris,
chairman Of the Finance Committee that the Governor
would prefer tho bill TO be recalled by resolution
and amended 10 regard 10 the Item men tionoi,
TO $500 900 instead OF $1,000 This has
not been done however, and II Is freely asserted to-
night, but wthou, any positive authority. that the en-
tire item will be stricken out The Governors obtec
lions extend also 10 appropriations tor the asyums
Buffalo and Pougbkeepsic
There was another running light In The Assembly
over Husteds bill amending the Excise law so. as to
prevent tho sale OF liquor TO children under eighteen
years without the consent OF parent guar
dian, and to children under fourteen years
Of age whether with o. without tho consent
Of parents, and whether tho sale he made personally
or by VITO, servant or agent. When II came up Tor
its third reading Mr. Cozans made another attempt
get Ia his amendment Tor the purpose OF bringing the
'ssuo between tho moderate and extreme Temperance
men squarey before the House, He said II the ma
ior'ty should deprive him OF his opportunity he would
IN in main n tha nf
Mr. Husted's motion however, ordering tho previous
Question, was carried BY n vote OF 5s TO "a, and
Messra. Purdy. o'Harc, Ecclesins, spinoIa, CO.
zans, Grady aud other democrats explained
,%op NEGATIVE wv -, votes oy stating fair
Ms tho bill amendment Of tho General FIX.
cisc law, tho prevention OF bringing tho question
issue on other amendments was an infringement on
the rights OF tho constituencies therc represented
The vote ON tho passage Of the bill was IS TO 80.
tNA TnE book DEPARrMENT
Cowdin's bill rcorganIzng the Dock Department
Was ordered to third reading, This bin lep isatcs
The present commissioners out OF Office and provides
Tor single commissioner 10 be appointed by the
Mayor without confirmation by tho Board Of Alder
nen, within ten days after tho passage OF tho act In
OF the Omnibus charter which merges tho Dock Dc.
partmont with that OF Public Works Cowdn's bill will
DO rushed through on the principle that half Loaf
better Than none.
REPUBLICAN, FIGHT IN rHE ASSEMBLY
There were no less than four motions Tor call Of
the House this afternoon, three OF which prevailed on
bill amending the charter oi Troy regard TO the
appointments OF poll clerks, giving TO the republican
minority OF that city tho power Of appoin ting major.
iiy Of the pull clerks in election districts where
tho democrats had large majority OF voters The
bill passed The Assembly some days ago and sent
to tho Governor, but was recalled under resolution
to mako clerical corrections Tn the occasion
Of It's passage Tho fight against It mado by
vote in its favor then was more than
2to1. Burns renewed the fight to-day stating the
bill was tho result OF a corrupt combination formed,
and made other charges that attracted tho attention OF
the democrats OF the House, who rallied to
his support Both sides then went TO work.
aud, as the measure had developed
into strictly party ono. Hustled, Aivord Bakor and
Fish drummcd up all tho republicans they could, while
Burns Hollahan ana Ecclcsine did the same thing on
tho democratic side. Sixty.aye voters we're neccs-
sary to pass tho b but at the cnd OF the rst roll call
only 81 yeas were recorded. call made Tor
added TO the list. second demand tor other alb
seutecs by Hustled secured two more republican The
lonhies, library and ncighborlng barrooms being
secured to compel them 10 como in. Holahan de-
manded tho result of the vote ami the republicans find
ing they had but sixty-thrcc, Husteu moved Gil II
of tho House, which was carried Brown, IRON
Cayuga forced hts way in while doorkeopcrs
locking tho DOORS and Hustled, thinking requisite
a suspension Of ali further proceedings. The
motion was, Of course, carried, but 1t was
soon asccrtaincd ono voto was still lacking,
and then Baker, OF Washington, moved a call of
the House. The call put in operation, and Mr..
Waddo was brought TO the front, which mado sixty
his vote from the affirmative 10 tho negative,
which loit he republicans one short, again,
when Mr Hustled moved another call Mr..
Ecclesine demanded that tcllcrs DO appointed,
and Mr.. Corsa, OF New YORK. and Ecclesinc wore ap.
pointed. Tho tolors disagreed In their count three
tlmcs and went over II again TOR fourth, when the
call was decided carried by vote Of - to "a The
list OF abscntecs was gwen to the
and during perfect storm OF motions TO adjourn,
Cowdin, BncRonstosc ana Williams were struggled in,
and tho bill was carried.
BUSINESS IN TIKI SENATE
The Senate held n morning aud afternoon session,
but with one or two exceptions, measures OF only
local importance came up 10 the order Of business.
Senator Harris, of tho Finance Committee, reported
adversely tho bill providing for the Appropriation
Of the Congress- Hall buildings for State Offices
and Legislative committee rooms, and quite breezy
discussion followed the motion of Senator Starbuck
disagree with the report The motion was defeat ell
finally by vote OF II to Tho bills prevent fraud
IN tho sale or exchange Of merchandise, and relative
TO arrears oil taxes and assessments In the city OF
BROOKLYN, were passed. ..r
In view OF tho probable by the Governor OF the
ing Senator Morrsscy introduced bill providing tor
the removal of tho seat Of government from Albany TO
New York city
ROW OVER rHR ArroRrioSMgSr hill
The Senate ApportiOnincnt Committc met tonight,
and The Indications are that they Will hold out until
the small hours OF the morning. Sufficient
has leaked out. however, 10 indicate that thcy
nrc having very stormy time Of u, and
that the republicans are not harmonlous on
the Senate apporIionnent. The bill prepared by
senator Woodin gives New York and Kings seven and
three Senators and twenty-five and thirteen members
respectively. The effect o giving New York and
Kings this proposed increase IN the senate " 10 de.
mush three senatorial districts IN the country so mat
but Two nsirfta wcst oil tho HUDSON would remain as
constituted is Understood that Senators Moore
and Toby hold out against any superintendent which
changes their district aud hence the dscord among
The republicans, Moore being q member OF the com.
'stcc One thing Is morally certain, the Apportlon.
.ncnt bill win not DO reported In the Senate to-mor.
row.
ANOTHER CAUCUS.
The republicans in the Assembly held another eau.
this evening after tho adjournment OF tho session
the question OF anal Adjournment very thoroughly
gone over, but no time WAS fixed upon, the prevail
ing impression being that " time
the democrats would start nbustcring cam
paign to prevent the passage OF measures which
II Ia considered important TO dispose OIL Tho question
OF an apportonment bull was also discussed, and wab
agreed 10 request the committee TO report bill I'M
Inediatcly The excise question not touched, and
another caucus will DO held next Wednesday evening
. GOVERNOR ROBINSON AND TBE oMNiBrs BILL.
The Governor to-day heard arguments upon the
Omn Charter Dill from Senator John Morrssey,
VINO strongly favored ~, ana from MIR. Oswald otten
dorcr Mr. Morrssey sad IN effect that the bin
good one aud he hoped the Governor would sign II.
Mr. oltcndorcr made an extended argument favor Of
the bill on the ground o saving OF expense TO tho
city. Mr.. Peter Mitchell called attention especially 10
inc act that tho bill takes away IRON tho Park CON-