New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-15
CLEARING THE DOCKET.

no amendments were made in il the bill now goes the
Governor II rarely that such an important pleco oil
legislation speedily passes through the Legislature
Mr.. Fish attempted to make report on NJ. Hayes
bill authorizing the issuing licenses to restaurant keep
ers to sell liquors to be drunk the premises but MI
Avcrd objected TO It's reception ont Of order and II was
necessarily withdrawn. The opponents OF the present
Excise Law have abandoned all hope OF getting any
modifying law, however mild through the present
Legislature. At the afternoon session OF the
| Assembly Mr. Purdy moved 10 recOnmlt private
bill with instructions to change the title so as 10 READ
Gan Act to grant licenses for the sale OF liquors. Wines
ale and beer and also to strike all OF the bill ana
insert the Restaurant License Bin. The point OF ORDER
was raised this not III order, and the Chalr de-
cded the point taken. This doubtless was the last
struggle.
The Senate passed the bill for the requirement of
Flfth-avc. by vote of 81 to l.
The Assembly bill reducing the salary Of the Commits
soner of Jurors from $4,000 to $1,000 came up for
final hearing in the Senate. Senator Hogan asked
unanimous consent OF his brother Senators 70
amend the bill by increasing the salary oil
the Commissioner from $1,000 to 1900. To the aston
isLment of every one this consent granted The bill
then passed by unanimous vote, receiving twenty
one votes The Assembly this afternoon, agreed to the
Senae's amendment, aud the bill goes to the Gov
ernor.
The Assembly bill for the reorganization Of the Dock
Department of New-YOrka bill that has been before
Senate by being recOmmitted by the Committee on
Cities The bill was intended 10 prevent the cree
ton Of costly docks by the department, aud one OF
its provisions to bring this about tUok away
the power o. the department to compel the issuing Of
dock bonds for the erection OF new docks. Senator
Mccarthy vigorously attacked the BILL said that it
needed amendment and succeeded sending it back
the committee. Mr. MOllers bill for lowering the com
mutation Of the New-York and New-Iayen Rail
road Company in this State defeated IN the Assem-
bly,.
The Assembly bill authorizing tho Superintendent of
the Banking Department TO take possession Of savings
bank upon judge ordering its trustees 10 stop bush
uess and to hold possession Till the appoint
ment of receiver, was passed by the Senate.
Frequently q week has elapsed before a receiver has
been appointed after the closing OF the doors OF an
iusolyeBt bank and III the interval trustees VINO may
have been guy OF corruption have retained possession
OF the banks books and papers and nave had opportunity
tomakc alterations N them The bill goes 10 the Governor
The Assembly nj authorizing tue C3m;nlSsioner oi
Public Works OF NewYOrk, Mr.. Campbell TO establish
high water service, was passed by tie senate aud no"
goes to the Governor.
the Senate To provide Tor the Improvement OF the pun
lie squares IN Fourth-ave; authorizing the Cily Of
soldiers and sailors monument extending the Time for
the sale OF the Genesee Valley Canal III ISL
The Assembly Committee Railroads, MI Mpler dis
seittmg, reported unfaYOrably ON Mr.. GIlbcrt's bill
cresfi1Ig Hoard Of Knilr5ad Commissioners Thi. b
was modelled passed by the Massachusetts Legs
laure creating commission of Ike character and which
has been yerY successful. The same committee also
report unfiyOraDly Mr. secbacAer's Dl abrogatips
rard transit roads in Ncw-York City The same com
mttee reported fayOraby Oh Senator Hogan's binllc
ing fine all persons trespasslng upon
railroad cars aud engines. The blI is aimed
the cars of the NcwYOrk Central Railroad as they pass
along Eleventh-ave, Ncw-Hork City. The Judiciary
Committee tired to get in adverse report on the bi
intended to prevent tie Boston, Hoosac Tunnel and
bed of The Troy and Boston Railroad Company, but
failed owing TO the OBJECTION ~ n I ci ~
possession Erie Railway intend TO run cars into
BOSTON, and naturally the New-IOIk Central Railroad
ana confederate roads eudeayOr by every means IN their
mower TO prevent II from doing so.
The Assembly bill permitting bonded towns TO innd
their bonds at lower Of interest by issuing long
term bonds, passed by the Senate by vote Of n
BIZ which recently TasseG the ,Assey dFeens
in the state TO have elevators Inspected and giving them
power precautions against fire Or accidents,
gave raise u a long debate IN tue senate to-day.
Senator PIERCE, Buffalo charged that the bill was in me
interest of monopoly which controlled SAFETY elevator
"ner, OF buildings in New-York in VII there were
elevators WITH persecution unless they bought their
attachments before the PHI WAS PASSED schat'I
! by every insurance company in NewYork, and
! bee, rar"ily examined by the Judiciary Committee.
! Senator Wagstaf offered an amendment, which was
adopted, providing that thG pIopoSod "a" AAOu!u no,
! oppy 10 frcprOOf buildings. The speech Of
| senator Pierce had snch an entct' hoTG'oL' 'h,l
! the bill was defeated Dg Eote. VI "a Stds 10
NAYS: not z sufficient number OF votes being secured.
Al the AFTERNOON SESSION ~ W. 80 ,,irno .1,' ~,
bill requiring LANDLORDS OF nules Over lIVc sloIcs ~
height at least one fire escape was also passed
~ resolution Offered by Senator Raines passed the
Senate by of II 10 z requiring the
! 80, 1879, itemized esemale OF the expense o!
| the necessary change III the htale IiIsOus 10
| enable the State to employ cohVcts "I'nout We
| Intervention Of contractors selecting Tor the
| purp0se of such estimate the classes OF employment
rcqurlng the least capital and machinery The votes IN
tbe affirmative were given chiefly by HE Democrats The
resoIution may rightly considered another assault
upon present prison system, because under II the
| c6nvicts compelled TO earn their own liyng. Ine
ner objected TO it's consideration, ana IL Accordingly went
The Senate killed at It's afternoon session Mr. Alvors
b against tramps which recently passed the Assembly
ana which had the approval OF the state BoaId Oi Cha
DR.. T. l. Haye.'s New-York Financial Bill was
| passed BY both Houses, some amendments haYIDG
The Governor. The bill provides additional safeguards
| to the city in making contracts Tor The paving OF
the streets or indeed, any KIM OF PaDnc wore,
the Board of Health alone power to make contracts for
cleaning streets instead OF that board and the Board
| OF Public Works, was passed by The Senate:
The bill to facilitate the discharge OF debtors inpns'
| oned in civil cases was passed by both Houses.
The bill reorganzng the management OF the Charities
| sembly the vote Standing 53 yeas 10 %
| nays. 1t was denounced by Messrs. Beard,
Browning and jones' the grounds OF inhumaulty as
| IL authorized the enforcement Of labor upon the
| inmates OF charitable institutions. 1t was also
| Dpiiticai measure to remove five Democrats ana
replace them with three Republicans. The bill was de-
Tended by Messr Waring and worth as necessary OWING
u the which affairs III tue department have
The senate Committee on Finance reported favor Of
confirming the Governors domination OF the Board 81
| Managers OF the Sailors Home follows: a 4.
| Meal Bath; J. f. Little, Bath III. W. slOcum, Brook
| lyn; n. ". Crane, HOrnelsville; Isaac 4. Qmmby,
| Rochester; Jas McQuade. NewYork CITY; w. f. Rogers
| Buffalo; b. b. laggart, Watertowni j. Robbie, Bath
maj rom and after the Isl day OF January 1879 Tie
new Capitol ant building in the City OF Albany snail be-
and The same hereby declared to be the Capitol
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