The sun., 1878-04-02
MONDAY NIGHT In ALBANY.
now MIR. HOLiHfN GREETED A LIVE
LIZ SCENE IN THE ASSEMBLY,
re Almost Get. hi- Excise nm to Third
Reading, and IL Wepui-ed nv the Temper
nuce Men-LookIng into our Public W orks

Ruce Men-LookIns into our Public Works.
ALBANY, April 1T was generally under
stood before tho Assembly met this evening
that an effort was to bc made to get the IIolahan
Excise bill up IN Committee Of the Whole.
Many members were absent. n majority Of these
from the rural districts and good deal OF nor
vousncss was exhibited by Gilbert and the other
temperance men present. Tho routine busi-
ness used up the time until after o'clock be-
fore Mr.. Holahnn got an opportunity to make n
motion TO advance his bill To do this required
II atwo-thirds vote. and upon count It was found
that he wns just two votes short the vote being
50 for to q against. The House then went into
Committee of the Whole on some unimportant
measures. In the mean tme tho friends Of
Iloahan's bill and the temperance men were
busy rushing about drumming w their men for
another effort.
AZ soon M the committee rose. Mr. ITolahan
again got the floor in front of the Speakers
desk. and holding his resolution above his
head. shouted Mt the top OF his voice, Mr.
Speaker" Speaker IIusted did not SEQ him.
but recognized Mr. Peck of Oswego. who moved
an adjournment. In response TO the question:
the twenty odd temperance men sent forth an
ear-spltting aye. which was responded to by
2 perfect roar Of nocs' from the excise pha-
lanX. Amid babel Of yels for " count. n
count from all parts ot the Chamber the
Spcakrr declared the motion carricd, To- tho
great delight of Mr.. Gilbert and his followers
and to the srust ofthe friends Of tho bill. who
aver that they would have brcn able TO hnye
sent IL to third reading had they succeeded in
getting it up for consideration Tonight.
There WAS u Hood Of resolutions In the As
scmhly. Mr.. Burns led oil by calling IN those
the Superintendent of State Prisons to re-
port the number and terms ot contracts he has
contracts. md IN" number 'of cdnvicts So en- nm.
ployed: also upon the Attorney General 70 re-
port whether the Superintendent Of state Pris-
ous has the right To contract the labor Of con-
yicis and To- build buildings to be used in carry
Ing out such contracts. Mr.. Burns was proceed
ing To read n written speech In opposition TO
the system " convict labor ns he was cut down
10y Old Salt. who said that he could not see any
necessity OF discussing that question over these
resolutions to the adoption Of which there
was no objection. The resolutions were then
adopted.
Tor III" city oi Now York was mnde special
order for tomorrow. Immediately after the one
introduced hv Mr.. Fish upon the same subject
which is also u special order for tomorrow.
Mr.. Strack offered u resolution that the Surro-
gate Of New York report to tho House within
ten days the names of all auditors. rcicrccs
spcO ial guardians. exc utors. nnd receivers an
pointed bv linn from May |. 1876. 10 the date of
his report and II he has appointed any person
more than once he shall SO state. giving the
number of times. ANA also the amount of all
allowances nude to counsel and others named,
together Will the persons names. Tabled.
Dr. Fular Hayes on red "a resolution rc'lting
hat il Is alleged that special contracts have
porution OF the city of New York involving the
expenditure 81 thousands OF dollars hy the De-
partmpnt Of Public Works for several years,
without letting or competition and that large
sums 81 money hay" h'en misauplied and
wasted hy the gNtrayagant prices paid therefor;
and that therefor, IL he resolved tn" Comm -
sioncr Of Public Works 81 the city of Nrw York
he directed TO report u the House within five
DAYS list of tue works prosecuted under
special contracts or agreements in that depart
fnent without public letting during each OF the
past six years. whether involving the pNp"nli-
turT of loss than : 600. or larger amount the
names or the persons tp whom such contra IL
or agreements have been given. and 10y whom
and the amounts paid thereon and the hal
Hn'o duo, II any. and remaining unpaid
and the sad Commissioner il requested Ia en-
close in ~ 'h report his estimate ~ tho proper
that the sam" could hav. been done at public
letting or competition nitDr one advert semrnt.
and his opinion ~ to what amendments are nee
cs-ary Ia existing laws To prevent the abuses
under special contra q without public letting.
OF which the taxpayers complain. Tabled.
Mr.. Baker moved thnt the Committee on Rail-
roads inquire what II any, legislation il n"cns-
sary q compel street railroad companies in
AMI io report 90 this House by hill or Otherwise
the result of their Inquiries W thin Il teen drvs.
th" ,'omm'fir.. Hviu- power to scnl for persons
MI Graiy introduced lill for the protec-
| tion .ui p'ty0 ANA cnmct"ri"s. Il unkr~ IL a
/ an -ilemnauur flr nv ouc tp rcmlVr flowers Or
other memorials from graves. Mr. Grady snid
! the officers of erncfcriH ~ New York complain
/ ot the d"sscr tnus r"ierrcd tu. and h" asked
u.Ht tGr Ni'l 'e rfHi for o tllrl tim' now. Mr.
! HUM" objected tu tuH pHHsTgn OF the hfll, nm
/ \ WIS referred 90 the Committee On General
] Iqws.
The hul requiring assessors to assoss propor-
/ ~ 40 lfs true value. nttfr debate WAS sent ,o
| tue Committee of the Whole.