New-York tribune., 1878-04-12
THE ASSEMBLY.

THE ASSEMBLY.
THE BIENNIAL SESSIONS AMENDMENT PAssED-THE
GENERAL PIPELINE BILL-ExCIrENG SCENE IN
THE AssEMBLY-THE FINANCE BILL ORDERED
TO A THIRD READING.
fFROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, April 11.-Mr. SINNERS amend
ment to the Constitution providing for biennial sessions
the Legislature. passed by the Assembly to-day
The largest proportion OF the adverse votes came from
the cities, and especially from the City OF NewlorK'
Probably the representatives OF that city desire to main
tain the yearly Legislature in its present character OF
"hlgher Board of Aldermen for Ncw-York" The only
argument that they could make against the amendment
that it "a doctrnaire measure" Mt Erastns
Brooks, who originally an opponent OF the amend
ment made most excellent speech in its favor ana one
that many votes for it, His pithy speech was as
follows:
We have reached the 1O1st day Of the 1Olst Legsla
tufe in the history of the state OF New
changing somcwh hat ny piniOn, has made me q
convert to the necessity Of thc passage Dl tlIS i
hundreds of pages Of documents, the physical imPoss
biiy read what 5 presented for our consideration
the moustrous amount Of special legislation when ls
introduced here from day to day, and hardly less ~ tno
last part OF the session man ~ lhe uis has sI ~ ~
yortcd me the necessity OF some Such resolution ~
this am also q believer in the MAXIM that tie "OIu
sgoycrued good d'al 700 @ m9' "r r III, the ogs
hturc ai 10 meet and when congress lails 70 u'o'
when Il ia in session.
70 30.
The general Pipe Line B, which authorizes the laying
of pipe lines for the transportation OF petroleum. was
also passed by the Assembly During the taking OF the
vote there was Il OF great excitement 1here had
been rumors circulated that the standard OIL Company
Of Cleveland was attempting TO buy votes against the
bill when the first vote was taken it was found that
the bill had received only votes In its favor, when 90
were required 10 pass TIE Buffalo members rushed
here aud there members who had not voted and fairy
begged them to for the bill Earnest appeals were
also made to members who had voted against the bill
10 change their votes sad Buffalo mem
her with tears his eyes, to one OF the
opponents Of the bi hat .cnt voted against sou al
Winter; think you might vote for me this once III
the il.t ~ the confusion Mr.. Beard, the Labor Re
former rom Emira. addressing the speaker said that
he had been informed by q trustworthy person thtt
agents Of the Standard OIL Company had offered money
for votes against the bill. lie had intended toyoto
agninst the bill, but II such agents were around the
LEGISLATURE he should vote directly contrary to what
thry ae.rrl. lie therefore voted IN favor Of the bill
Hir Al,orl, who had earnestly opposed the bill, here
lost bis head. Before she voting began on the bill he
had called the attention OF the Speaker to lobbyists on
the noo- and had declared that If any ono spoke to
him iu relation to his vote. or hc saw such a
lohbvis speaking % other members, he would publicly
d,uour,c him. The other m5mbers were nevertheless,
sop-cd whcu IN the midst Of thc scramble for votes,
Mr.. Alvord screamed, SIR Speaker. wonld call the
attention OF the Chair fact that there are lobbyists
an the foor and that there Is here by me now"
I.ycr,. one In the chamber turned toward where Mr.
49, Ai,yr i1y fo,rIrI tho outer door OF the room and
~ tiyarI nnutiug toward MIN. Some heard
a., iur II - Senator - ana then the voice became
p,.,n,Dsyyopi, ncn" Nr. Alyord was heard replying
THE Assembly recovered from ITS establishment
VWri Aivo1l addressing the Speaker, said that he
had mistaken his man IN making his dehuhcia-
% I,ni t,. chamber lobbying for the Irpc-Lne Bill
lie had supposed whom he made the deHunGaIory re,
nm"rci senator who had truth asked him TO change
nt vote on The b. and who, of course Lad right to
i5bbv for 10. During The taking OF the vote several
speeches made IN relation to the bll Mr. Auth'
tne interest al I'M ' "id iat he sIonid vote against
state MT. Heo'T .bt Snb '' The coDf"rTirS Of The
rleht OF eminent domain ON pipe lne companies !
,,y y,Gribcr the bin was constitutional not; ne
should for as means of making on cheaper Tor
the consumers OF It n tins STATE ana throughout the
world Mr. Gilbert said that while Il was not clear to
him that the bill WAS consiiuilOha ut ed,I was nor
constitutional It would work great good Tor The com,
muuiiy lie should therefore, vote Tor IT, PIT; & hnla
made q good argument respecting tne coh5n'u'i,0n-
anty and cxpcdcncy 0f Pas,n. the DlI Mr, Mc
skinner, who mad noticed that most OF ,tae tne
Ncw-York mCmbrrs voted aga,lst H. stu tiHi thai
a wear ago he mad voted for a similar bill |
Vr C,i-Gnt he should vote FOR this bll FOR the
reason Aftcr Mr. Boards speech In relation to the a.
cL1 gc OF votes Of the Uill aud 1t was finally
passed by vote OF 20 10 20. nh.
y
L. - back the Senate for concurrence IN some slight
Assembly amendments Thorc u no doubt, however, |
that the senate VIII concur III thcl Huu tue DIl VIII
Me- assembly passed the bill amending the Act of S62
relating to the courts the Cy and County OF New
York requires marshas to give bonds and provides
for changing the appointing power from the Mayor 10
the justices OF the courts. ,
Cnmnuucatnn was received from the counsel TO the
CORPORATION Of NewYork in answer to resolution OF
The House. transmitting schedules partially complying
with the resolution To complete the ma material ASKED
for he says, VIII require twenty days IDe tue asked
FOR granted The statement OF the results OF hsi-
1876 and October !, 1877, shows that the amount
claimed S2l15,55l 03 and the amount pad $685.
The statement of suits during the time against
the city wholly defeated shows the total amount OF
claims 10 have been SsS9l5O O3 a statement giving
List suits and proceedings pending against the city on
April l, 1873, Is also given they number over hyVU
puIIlc admnisra In the local government OF the
tty OF York, known the Finance Bill, introduced
by Mr.. l. |. Hayes. Some verbal amendments were
made ON motion OF Mr. l. l. Hayes and Mr. Fish, and
then the bill was ordered to n third reading.
The concurrent resolution to amend the Constitution
so as 10 tho canals free Of tolls was rceonmtted to
the Committee on CaHals
The hi Imposing a tax and prescribing the mode OF
collecting the same the privilege OF selling Wine,
ardent spirits, malt liquors within the limits of the
city of New,York was reported fayoIaDy' ms Is the
l. l. Hayes, Skinner and Waring dssented from the re-
port. a. -, s,-. -. -,
Public Works debated, but no action was taken
THE SENATE.
PRIVATE INSURANCE CoMPANIEs-CARE OF VAGRANT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF INSURANCE COM
PANIRs.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.t
ALBANY, April 11.-A blow at private insur-
ance is aimed by Senator Pierce Of Buffalo He intro
duced stringent bill the subject to-day. 1t has the
following command: 1t shall not be lawful for any
person or number association of persons to engage In