The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-12
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Preparing the Way for Bien-
NAL Sessions.
ALVORD IN WAR PAINT.
A Terrible Fate in Store for I'm
prudent Lobbyists.
OUR CITY SUITS.
ALVORD IN WAR PAINT.
OUR CITY SUITS
Free Canals" To Be Left to the Next
Legislature.
THAT BELL WHISKEY PUNCH


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The concurrent resolutions recently offered by Mr..
Skinner, proposing amendments to tho constitution
10 provide for biennial sessions OF the Legislature,
were adopted in no Assembly this morning by IS TO
a0--a strong and unexpected vote. The first resou-
ton amends section OF article 10 OF tho constitution
SO TO mako read, 'the political year and
legislative term shall begin the first
day oil January, aud the Legislature shall,
every second year, assemble on the first
Tuesday after the nrst Monday IN January, unless a
different day shall DO appointed by law. The second
resolution amends sections 2 and OF article Of
the constitution provide that the Senate shall
consist OF thirytwo MEMBERS Senators TO be chosen
for two years. that the Assembly shall consist OF
LIS members, who shall also BIO chosen Tor two years.
instead OF for one year as now
MUCH LEGISLATION.
Mr. skinner had given cogent reasons for those
resolutions which the HERALD printed on the 18th OF
March. To-day when his called Mr. Brooks
arose and SAID, in mes nchoy tonc OF voice, that
upon consideration OF all the facts he had
to be convert to them. This was
lhe I0lst day OF the 10lst session of tho
New York Legislature. The presence OF piles OF
mcnt heaps of bills, sheaves OF papers. which 1t WAS
y physical impossbiy 10 read and an intellectual
impossibity 10 digest; the continued accumulation
OF bills In manuscript which were urged from hun
dred quarters to become laws. In addition TO tho
thousands 0f clasnlng win wnicn the state
was now afflicted, and which lawyer could unoer.
stand, admonlshed him Of the truth OF the
saying, srhc world is too much governed" He be-
eved the country happier and less unsettled
when Congress adjourned than during the sessions,
and believed that people OF this state and their
interests would be best by less frequent
ings of the Legislature He, therefore, voted aye.
The subsequent against tho resell ut.ns
were gwen irrespective Of parties They now 60 TO
The
FUS ovER THE PIPE LINE.
The proceedings the Assembly o-day were tw ce
enivened the instance OF Governor Aivord, whose
whitening locks have not in the least cniiied natu
raily fiery temper The General pipe Line bill vas
sSoa, 10 come up for It's thru reading The Dill had
been warmly advocated ana as warmly opposed.
cloak ana the space beyond tho ra. some
iruoers vcnturcd 10 tho noor Perceivine THIS the
speaker twice notified persons without passes 10 tho
door leave, and al length caled the Sergcant-a
Arms to enforce TIE niiy-seventL rule
LOBBYISTS BEwAREl
Mr. Alvord a question OF privilege, expressed
his approval oil the Speakers action, aud proclaimed
TO all whom II might concern that Whenever, to-day or
hereafter, any person not member OF the I.egisa-
turo should approach him on the floor about his vote
on any measure he would Immediately rise and do.
houncc nim by name II possible. Al length the Gen.
.rra Pipe Line bill was read through aud vote
upon II began. Mr.. Alvord voted s'no," and ex-
10 explain his vote upon measure oil doubtful Con-
ADDITIONALLY and in connection with whion 80 many
influences had been at work. While Mr.. Brooks was
speaking in vindcaton OF bis voie IN favor OF the bill
Mr.. Alvord suddenly arose and shouted.
ing to a brosd-shouldered fsure seen retreatiLg UP
The aisej has just pushed himself IL hero aud been
lobby ing for my vote. I"
some asked who IL was.
1T IL one OF your Pennsylvania men," said Mt.
Alvord, inaehnitcy.
The vote proceeded, with nearly equal chances for
the success failure OF the bill, until Mr. Beard, OF
Cnemung. mentioned rumor that a great Psnnsyi-
vania corporation had seul It's agents here oier
money 10 members Tor negative votes. As II In re-
sentiment OF the rumor, or OF the suspicious It might
give rise 10, several members a. once changed ihor
votes from the negative TO the Affirmative, and there
was patler OF ayes from all parts OF The nouss
which speedily carried tho bill through.
ALvoRD ADMITS his BLuSDER.
Then Mr.. Alyord again rose, pale. lie SAID he had
arrived at that time Of life when he never hesitaed
10 rght wrong, beng convinced that he had
united ono. For some time there had been The
vicinity OF the Legislature man greatly interested
IN the measure Just before the House whose
had become fainnar TO him. While he seated at
his desk lew moments ago person bent INN
aud hurriediy asked hun To change his vote.
who, at hasiy glance he supposed WIS the lobby st
lbus referred Ia ne therefore pu svrly denounced
ham TO House. he learned mat the per
whom he had thus so grievousy mistaken Was an
nonored Senator OF tbs STATE VINO had perfect right
10 cnier The Chamber ana request MIN as he dio. He
had already apoogzod 10 thc senator; he now apollo
gizea TO tho House.
Again, during tho thira reading Of bil.s thore
Cured an amusing spal Mr Flvyd-Jones OF queen,
was aAxlousiy waiting 10 Lear the tale vi hts ttir
bl TO take advantage Of act which ougt 10 be re-
pealed, Tor tho purpose OF using $500 from tue
Iendent OF common schools IN ,hs village OF EiusD-
Ing. He wns not more ANXIOUS than Mr.. Aivord,
Tor ~ that ne misook ine tale Of another oil and
bred the wrong bird When the rignt Tor rather
tne wrong) bill was read Mr. Aivord asssii.d peril
uaciousiy, as he had done twice before IN unIttee
OF tho Whole, ana voted against II IN ioua voice.
When Mr.. FioydJones' name was called that gentle
man sprang 10 mis- ieet aud opened an earnest col
loQuy foilows:-
sfhe gentleman from opoodaga rises again here TO
vent his vipdictivc spitei'-
Mr. speaker" shouted Mr. Avord, ii call the gem
tieman 10 order lie has rigIt 70 sucn Ian
guagc--no right to accuse me in tnis manner. Tho
idea OF my being vindic,ive toward any man IN this
.srnc gentleman said Mr. Floyd Jones, ''misap-
pretended me. | didn't mean that he was vinilcive
toward me, but that he was v'nGictive toward ihis
"rhat won't do other, Mr.. Speaker / demand
that the gentleman snail Withdraw nj language,
that the House shall mote 10 him The punishmcnt hs
..Ub, very weII," said Mr. FIoyd-Jones. 81 with
Draw IL am the accommodating man IN tho
world. l will Withdraw snytnng n Can only gcI
tins bill OF mine through In spite OF tho opposition Of
the gentleman from OnondagA"
rue House took this response so good naturedy
that Mr. FloydJone bill was finally passed by jest
one vote in excess Of majority.
SUITS AGAINST CITY.
The Speaker to-day presented TO the Assembly the
following letter from the Counsel TO the Corporation
oyrrcr or rnE coussrL TO rne CORPORATION.
-, INV ionk Apr, ~. 1875.
siR-I have me honr 70 ransmt schedules partially
sSs ss,h u Marsn requesting aformson from this de-.
partmenL 10 complsie the material asked Tor
amineSs rhs schedule begin. oesssor l.
1876, instead OF Jaruafy, lo because the cuft open
scsooer making the court property begin int
date furnish hercauer the stat. ments OF judg
n@ns sssented TO will require time as the methd
20 the W
Judgment without addressing TO the Finance Department
rvinw the grounds for neieving that the
et,v could not successfully defend against the
tlon. ANA allowing sufficient time thereafter 20
elapse enable mistakes 10 be corrected
~ the Finance Department. ~ anything had
overlooked y =. - ..i' ". comes s about s,., ..:
c all aud the matters Of
public record Tho amount Of PrOhtless litigation thus
wiped been large aud shall require twenty days
n9tber the records In order 10 make W
asher data requested will also forward Youts very
epectfuly ~ =. WI iNbi'
The statements accompanying this letter show that
durnr thu court year from October l. 1915. October
L. 1917, tho aInpubt claucd IN suss against tue cry
nyrrenated $xIi5551 v3. Tho amount paid was
fsf2 $40 20. amount OF claims against the city,
whicn we're wholly defeated duiing the same time,
~ ~ Assn 100 o. On the DIET OF tho present mUnth
Inc munger OF suits ana proceedings pending against
me cay MAS Uvef thousand.
Thai civil CODE COMMITTEE.