The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-01-30
LEGISLATION IN ALBANY.
THE sFNtTE OF NEU YORk JOTING
AGAINST Mr.. BLIND'S BILL.


Talk In the House The Appropriation
BiiiA Biii 60 Protect Female Employees.
ALBANY, Jan. 20-The Republican Senators
In caucus to-day agreed by u unanimous vote to
confirm the nomination Of Benjamin 8. W.
Clark to be Superintendent Of Public Works.
and tomorrow the committee will make its re-
port and the Senate will ratify the action Of the
caucus. The Republicans complain tha in
searching for Information A. To what kind Of a
man Mr.. Clark is they have been very unsuc-
cessful and that they accept him on his general
reputation with those who do know him, that
he Is an honorable man. who will do what he
thinks is for the best interest Of the people, re-
gardless of consequences to his party. The
record that Mr. Clark has made since he has
been in charge Of Sing Sing Prison also had
much to do with controlling the action Of the
Republican majority. Mr. Clark is however
one Of that particular school Of Democrats
10 which Mr.. Pomeroy alluded in his speech
when Farchild was rejected. He was one OF
Mr. Tildcn's most ardent supporters in his war
on the Canal Ring. and in the Presidential cam
paign. and II any one imagnes that there is 10
be any step backward in the direction OF Til
den's policy In the management OF the canals
or other things under him. they are doomed to
be disappointed MIR. Clark will assume the
duties OF the office us soon n his bonds are APP
proved. and Immediately begin the work OF or
ganizng his forces and getting ready TO run
The canals In accordance with the new departure
contemplated in the constitutional amendment
Nearly the entire session Of the Senate was
consumed in a discussion of the resolution
which has already passed the Assembly. call
ing upon our representatives in Congress to
oppose the passage Of the Bland Silver bill.
After several amendments had been voted
down the resolution finally passed just as
1t came from the Assembly. with only thrcc dis
senting votes. viz: Mcssrs. Hughes Of Wash
lngton Payne Of Niagara. and Sessions Of Chau-
tauqua.
Mr. wagstaff introduced bill to exempt the
President. Vice President. Cashier. and Assist
ant Cashier Of any Incorporated bank from Jury
duty
The Assembly used up about 90 500 worth OF
time in debating two bills Of little importance.
nnd then progressed them for another talk in
the future. The first hill proposed 70 abolish all
noxous weeds growing upon the highways in
the State 10y compelling the owners Of adjacent
property TO cut them down twice year. The
discussion developed a wide difference of opin-
ion among the farmers in ihr Assembly rs 70
what weeds were noNious. while the hortoul-
turi-ts. who were naturally drawn into the de-
bate, differed more widely still. The yellow
daisy. the Canada thistle. ih' wild carrot. AMI
several other species pi weeds and flowers were
dis ussci and apulSz"d. amt ther, not being
time to - through the entir. -t and Jet all talk
who wished TO. the bill was allowed to 20 over 10
another day.
ing boards of town audit. passed in 1875.
should be repealed was the next knoity prob,
Iem for. The law makers The supervlsors'
mittee OF the Whole. and succeeded, as they
bSufh tb Hni in kns 5 sa isG s sg 6 ReT SS, htS @
again and It was also tabled. when 1t IL con.
sidered that the total amount which any board
year is t27. it will readily be- seen what IA farce
Bus t is On such tr,es as theSe that the y young
legislative nelGiines first try their wings under
Of Sey York city r@lTonnse' an "pportionmcnt.
male employees in the city d Ncw York treated
OF a subject on, which the average legislator is
not usually well informed. and so II was allowed
to 20 to third reading without objection. II
provides that in suits brought for labor to the
against the body Of IN" party against whom a
Judgment is procured. and he may be lodged in
days. unless the judgment is satisfied 1t is
aimed at class of sharks in the city who EN-
while and then refuse 10 pay them. trusting
to their poverty 10 prevent them from applying
Mr. Avord reported the annual Approprla-
lion bill, which Is about month earlier than
Us 81 But this is accounted for by the fact
thai the recent amendments 70 the C3nstitution
have pretty nearly tN"d Just what shall be- put in
this t,r b l ana It cannot as IN former days be
thinks he is entitled 10 credit for the early
porting Of this hill. and So he IS but if he had
tlrs. when he was al the head of the same
committee. he would have done the people n
great service. and been entitled to much more
credit
Thor was another influx Of petitions for, and
monstranccs against any modh alton Of the
sc.9e law in both II ou-es. II looks on the sur
see very much IA though both sides relied on
the number and bulk ~ their petitions for sue
CESS. but those who are better Informed saythat
the necessary arguments 70 convince the aver
age legislator OF his duty Oh this important
question will not be lacking after the proper
lime 10 adyance them arrives.
IL
d-rmrn m the city Of New York shall be elected
ny Assembly districts was again brought 70 the
election Of Aldermen n"Xt fail thosc then elect,
81 10 take their seats on the lst of January.
mice.
C9Wmi-sioner of accounts John H. Mooney
md j. H. Strahan, Esq- appeared before the
comnit,cc on Cities this Afternoon and spoke
n favor Of Comptroller Kelly's Financial bill.
The committee did not take any action on the
y q irw days Before the same committee John
+. Devin made long ,anpeal for the political
eOnmlttec decided tu report the bill uholishing
he ON r and turning the duties over a. The
County ,,"rk ihvuranly. WIN an amendment
allowing the County Clerk $4,000 annually for
;l'rk hire i is lo be- r'rnrtr.l Tomorrow, and
IN med 4" lDu VIII Doe urged up1u it,
As-"ublymnn II lIplahau spoke in opposition
- me C"rnuer-' BILL and in executive session
Of the c"nlnltr', On motion oi Mr. Brooks II
VA amended so ~ 10 prpvilr i,r tour instead
OF two tlruuorS. They are % receive an annual
tnlsro OF ij 900 Zach. anI ~ be allowed $1,000
aleo i3 i"f reported hNprhiy tomorrow. but
aiter bong printed i wii hrHeaiu sent huck to
Day l4'i-1L.ll for the c.ty oi Ncw York was
~ AlW l""r.h- "l n"Nl Thursday,
sI rh"'r i"'olaby or adversely On Friday
1irDoautt.. a,r.olt1 mnae the following
bills -l' '.al nr.l.. !Yr urNt Tuesday when an
nhilt' 100! i'0t N ar" ron '-l"I To- bee present.
In iii -; hr lonr Hayr-'- ,iitrt.r for The city
D New iork, ani Mr il-h'- bIll tor the better