New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-24
THE SUPPLY BILL IN THE SENATE.

i'''''AN''''N
subject submitted by Mr.. Brooks.
TIE SUPPLY BILL IN THE SENATE"
LARGE REDUCTIONS BY THE SENATE COMMITTEE
ATTACK Of THE MANAGEHENr OF STATE
AsYLUMS.
IRON TIE REGULAR CORREsI oNDENT OF IHE Ik'h''E''
ALBANY. April 23.-1he Senate Inspected
that treasure ship Of the legislative seas-the SulIH
Bu-for the first time, today 1t met WITH more care
full scrutiny than 1t did in the Assempp' Jus
tbe search was not for the purpose OF seiz-
ing contraband aiticl 3, but 10 learn where more
cargo might be stored. The Finance Committee OF the
Senate deserves praise for It's vast reduction OF the
amount appropriated by the Assembly Inc to'''I
amount taken out $34i,3l1 To- but altef"H"
Sl442O2 OF WAS put back that the actual reducu"h
was little over 100000. This Is very cTcaitloc
action on the part the committee, in consideration
course yearago when the Assembly appropriations wee
vastly added TO- one of It's members frankly declares
that Governor R0binSons relentless striking out OF all
needless appropriations from the supply Bill last year
,cas tbe spur that drove them into their pres
cut economical course The reductions md'e
we're chiefly in the appropriations Tor aSyiums'
Thus the Elmra RetormatOrv appropriation was
emf down $4,000; the soldiers and sailors Home,
10000; the Hudson River Hospital $500 the Utica
Asylum 100000 the Buffalo Asylum, $1,000; the Jn-
veniie Delinquent Asylum, Rochester $1,000; the Dear
Mute Asylum, Rome, $4,000; the Seamcn's Retreat
$4,000; the Commissioners Of EmIgrat on SJ"'oVoi
aud the Court OF Arbitration $4,000.
There was spirited debate between Senator PomcTo'
and Senator Harris over an appropriation Of 5000 Tor
the County OF Clyua in reimbursement OF that county
for expenses incurred In the trial Of two men VINO ad
murdered fcllOw-cOuyicts in Auburn Prison. ana Oh
three other conyicts who had attempted TO muir
der a keeper The appropriation was strch'h
out by the Finance Committee MI Pomer"y
moved that IT be- rciuscrtcd He said that the
yro- mt
for e rayIoeUt % tie expense OF the trial Of muir
dorcr or for murder committed IN STATE Prison 1At
the prisoners Wcr, beyond the control % tic county,
and the murdCrcrs could only nc arrested WIN tle
consent OF the prison authorizes. senator mar
ms REPLIED that the payment could not re legally
made, AMI that all former Legislatures had re-
fused to reimburse the counties Tor sucI payments.
senator POmerOy said IN answer, that tine money, IL
deed could not De legally claimed by the county, bur
tor Harris then said that the County OF Cayued
came begsar to ask gIaJdy OF me Ltsi5
ia!om r S,iof Iiar1is's fcuiaras icmanIy.
~rualof tlIi, replied that ne ala MOI Apply Tie term
"bggeHr" 10 Senator POmUr'y Individually ana ihHt
S. b..glT' senator Fomcroy- motion l. insert
tle appro yrai1n Wa, carried 10y vote OF 10 to l. 49,
TAc Scuatc Finance Commute Hereby attacked LnG
management OF the state A>yumS, wnc the supply Bl
Was under cJuslo, ration by the senate tonight. Inc
managers OF Tie hudson hN,H C.!ca dHu D.'t1 ~
,aue A.ylums were denounced as cXuaNJs'Lt. lhr-e
speeches were made III explanation oil lhc reaHcu'h
OF $4,000 IN inc amount dptLo9i'd.tl I'' ,''
Utica As iun, The appropriations Tor the olAei a. nuns
named we've also greatly reduced senator Mo'tilA!
declared tuai as the SdIe A' lhiIcu lA"I' ,'3A"'
zeal management Of the canals ana the prisons u Ought
TO demand more economical mana III 'ie u'a.lo
asy .ums Although resi-. ct'Die EchutHtu "cted rs
trustees of these Institutions the management was
really the hands OF the doctors: The Hudson H,Ner
and the Buffalo Asylum SLOOo,0JO, and neither
not moi require palaces TO live m, but rather
pleasant aud neat BONES Ike the Willard Asylum pro
tho m iority of me senate could not Afford 10 make
e1J.ayaeant appropriations which Democratic Cover
nor would have the honor Of striking out.
senator Jacobs sad that the supply bi when passea
the senate a year ago was infamous. ~ wac
to resist 10 tho very end sdch APPROPRIATIONS.
rfrct Senators Pomcroy, Goodwin, Raiues and Elck,
earnestly defended the management 81 "c uch Aa5iui
lutev necessary; II merely for The Tcbu!dnS OF
certain wards which had become unfit for u-e. The
senator rlhy charged that the trustees had expended
80 900 IN repairs oil the Asylum last year, when
,alUre of 1877 Senator Goodwin replied that the
Cxpeudture was partly made before the plohibon was
stucon, the whole amount was expended. Schi.or
Jacob said the trustees might nave Och sent 70 jan i"'
p.alcd TO the Republican members OF the senate
not 10 put back the appropriation. Inc Repupl-
On the To4d 20 economy, and Republican Senator
should not let Governor Robinson have all the credit OF
reducing the expenses OF the state Government Inc
Republican party had begun the reform In the canal
management which Governor Iidcn grasped an inc
credit The further consdcratlon OF inc appropriation
was finally postponed tin tomorrow ~
senator Hogan introduced bill prohibiting cmdrtn
or adults from climbing jumping stepping, sltlalllE
anon OF cugmg to locomotive, engine or car WIc ~
notion upon any Of the railroads OF the State, without
the permission OF the railway officials Any violation
of the law Is 10 be considered mlsdemeauOr ana Inc
person convicted may be- lined 80.
The Senate Committee Oh Cltes VIII report iayOraby,
tomorrow the bill materially mOuliylhg The Depart
Iuent of Docks Of New-NOrk CITY. The power OF the
department to issue bonds wherewlth to erect piers ana
docks taKen away and the Commissioners OF the sink
ing Fund are gwen the control OF new expenditures Of
tu
the present commIssoners the commissioners are 10
serve for three years.
THE ASSEMBLY.