The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-10
THE SALARY FIGHT AGAIN.
MR. FTSH's BILL LEADS TO 4 VERY LIrE-
~ DISCUSSION IN ALBANY.
s.wnid Ouendorfer's Atnct-Does the Bin
Really tit the Bix Salaries s-Pushins the
Pipeline Bui- The supply Bui-Taxins
MInister.-Tbs Clinton Prison Railroad.

ALBANY, April 9.-After q three hours de-
ta,e the Assembly this morning ordered to n
third reading the General Pipe Line bill. which
has already passed the Senate. Alvord was tho
principal opponent OF the bill. and Its friends
averred that his opposition arose from the fact
That the Central Railroad Company does not
want this measure TO become a law. Tho point
was raised by Avord that the bill is uncon-
s,itutional. and he openly declared that this
view was based on conversation which ne hau
had with the Attorney General about 1t. But
it, friends denied this and insisted that II was
the duty Of the Legislature TO act upon meas
ures independent OF what some people may say
aboui the Constitution and leave 10 the Governor
his mart TO perform when the bill reaches him
Sinco Alvord has demonstrated. In the matter
Of the Apportlonment how conveniently he can
interpret tho Constitution as he finds II " to
suit his own personal ends. q majority OF the
members pay little attention to the con- -sti-too-
pial points he is so fond Of raising. The action
OF the House to-day and the significant vote by
which the bill was ordered to a third reading
indicate that the large lobby from the western
mart Of the State. which has been here for weeks
laborng to secure the passage OF this bill. has
not labored in vain. II lie unquestlonable that
the one thing more than oil others that has thus
far operated to secure the OF this bill. is
railroad corporations and the Standard OIL
Company. which II is averred now has a mo-
popoly OF the oil traffic in this State. The dis
tinguishing feature OF the debate was the speech
of Mr. Allen, who championed the bill. The
vote by which il was ordered to third reading
indicates It's almost certain passage. There are.
however rumors that arguments may yet be
Adduced 10y it's opponents which will kill 1t when
Il comes up for its final reading.
Mr. Alvord obtained unanimous consent to
take UP his Supply bill out Of order for ,ts
third reading. He said that ut the request OF
Mr. Fish he had agreed to ask that the bill
might be recommitted, and the $4,000 appro-
pration for the Catholic Protectory stricken
out lie was himself opposed to striking IL out.
On the motion to strike out this appropriation
only two speeches We're made. Mr.. Seebacher
WIS surprised at this EFFORT since the matter had
been fully discussed when the bill was up last
ve.k IIo defended the institution at some
length contending that II was one of the best
and most worthy institutions in the state. and
denied that II was scthrian institution. MT;
Nariug of Kings admitted all that was claimed
~ To the WOrthiness Of the institution but be-
lcycd % Ia ho sectnran. and therefore be could
not vote to make the qppr9prla'lon; Mr: is1
Mr. Tr'-rou then moved to insert $4,000 ;or
the Institute for Deaf Mutes at Rome. saying
lint II was as much entitled to the care OF the
State ms the Catholic Protectory. and u majority
OF the members agreed with him. and the ap-
preparation was inserted. The bill was then
passed aud now goes 10 the Senate. $50
Mr. Mooers then called from the table the bill
which was defeated about two weeks ngo au-
thoriz ug the Superintendent of state Prisons
g. build u raiiroad from Clinton Prison To Lake
Chnmplain. Thir is the measure over which
there was such n spirited debate on the subject
OF convict labor. The bill then provided that
the ,superntendsnt might USE % conyc, o labor IN
an amendment providing that he might use
such labor ns he thought for the best interests OF
the State. aud striking out the word convict"
This was adopted. ana the bill was then passed.
Mr.. Calvin made bitter speech against It. con
tcndinG that he whole am oi thc pm was u
with FRO labor. The vote ON the passage oil the
bill Il cd 7G for to II against.
The Senate spent the larger portion OF me
session discussing n bill Introduced 10y Mr.
Raines to repeal the act eNemptlng clergymen
from taxation 10 the hmoqhi oi 81 op, iht
amount OF religious knowledge and zeal dis;
played by the Senators was surpris ing, and
must have convinced the eunsophstgaiod Listen
or, that none ot them knew hohtail ilush from
n full hand. The hill was finally killed. and the
ministers will still BE- exempt from taxation IL
the amount OF 81 800.
took up the bill amending the pool law 80 aS to
permit the sale OF pools on tracks chartered
lot that the Senators were not supposed u
know ANYTHING about. they did not discuss IT,
and tn bill was ordered t. "a third reading with
The shooting Of Mile yoante in variety
chow has moved Mr.. Mollcr 10 prenare bill 10
prevent such exhibitions IN this state. II max ~
iuniawlul for any lessee or agent of any place
OF amusement. or any plot OF ground 20 rent or
allow the same to be used for any exhibition on
ihe trnpe2e' or any exhibition in the mdair
either hy the head or feet. or both. or for the
exhibition Of skill In throwing kniir or
Of tuc skillul use Of a bowgun or firearms OF
any kind or description whatever In which the
life or limb Of any human "a, beng II snd"nfgerrd
makes violations of the at by showmen or
managers OF any exhibition. or employees. n
nisdcmcanOr, and requires the Distrl I AttOr-
Lcy to Prosecute all such violations
The Senate Committee on Cities this after
noon heard arguments on me Sh salary w,
iorker- who were pres nt and some Of whom
made speeches, .warr eN, United States District
sionrr h,beckcr.. O. b. Potter. w. Ii, Webb.
John II. Strahau, john Mooney. COmmisS lou II
o. Aeinnp's Asss'"nt pistsi't tr. Amorhsy n'r- r.
CDughnn. Coroner IliinEer. and Mr Allison OF
the firm of Allison 4 SHAW. The proceedings
were oprhcd by Nr. Pumrroy. who read II Letter
from G-Nald Oirndorlrr giving his objections
& tn ~. AMI which dr'W IRON Mr. Pumrroy
NJ thc "ipsc Of th' :. ding. the remark that me
ohlsotrro were very Just aud proper. and tina,
the bii .puii hui should br amended 80 as Ia
m""t u"m, PNo Glowing are some OF the
points n Dir. Otpuonrirrs lsit r:
II" aNe iNW Is t"iu ton Of t2OoO 600 called
tpr ny thr Dill coa ir accomplished without
touch ns th' saiar ur t''s ut our city off 'Hs.
\ cth n' d"un by dllNlIns various Approprih,
fund ~ % ma 'h hlht,"r rate than thuy can. or
Will u an lrOh.li'iiy. produce. He recon-
usnds t'ihi To" hiii tr SD ancuurd ~ Ia require
approximations iur salurl's ana l"eS. pdld dl-
r"ty ug lhd dl" as from the city treasury. to be
folunri in TN iuturr 10 "a O. rthin amount or
birc'ntteg of TIC sum thus Hbprnpriatrd at
present Iiu tuuu pt,u'. ,nt the tluptHtlnn tie
bll uli giW 10 tIu Board oi Estimate and
Apipri .ouiuent 10 H''t.l4r absolute huisrrvirury
OlHi iur drDHitmrut1, ANA tp uihketnrfu ronlr b.
VI" 10 campaign fun hy the expectation OF
u.nih! hG thr Nuul ~ matte after the elri tion.
Dir Allison made tNr principal argument
asRnri lhu TIN ia it, present form. He sil 4
tierr Was uuly on oIinVn among the people
Ol lhr eiiy HA o. tur Necessity Tor "A Inductlon ia
the hutdrns OF tlNalluu. But hu Nrirtd that
"" ball aa II stood would not acc,fa pii,h II
Jhrr' "'- n'iHlng iA "a viii h comp ned re-
uWfin nsp"inily iu tie nnttrr ut salaries. On
llr tlrury. II conferred upon four men m
hhil ppwrr t. 900 .F.a-o the burdens ol tht
c'Y lur ilulutl or- ni ton and iV Thousand
uglhtH would rs1uN ga accomplishing holhinl
ooNhu' - toy dd nol roach Onr-hH,i q th'
IN 'ih, whose At.ur, ought tD bp rcdlcud
~" hl.l ulno rcpr,ir iNr tIpn of the rhhftri
VI l9" Wnoh gave Llr I1W to redur" slitr. %
thr Board Oi E-to'al aud Apportionmrn
t''.F Wh" WAS u1t C.. ewing !lnuuO a yrai
fnl WE uH ih" irl oi department.. 1t was
ittul nc mnst dungeons ihll rYur hrudgh
pi3r N l'Ftm'urr. Tdr Two Fer Cent nii
-, .td du hN tnsih With II III Tho magnitude
h. p"'l winch Il Wps proposed u put IN IN,
hNhIf o tnc four mon cOulUOslng tiiih board
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