The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-15

A RUSH or POLI1IC1L SCHEMERS TO
THE STATE CIPITOL MANS.

nte Republican Caucus On Strahan's nm.
ALBANY May 14-1he passage by the AS
sembly Of the resolution fixing final adjourn
mcnt for the 22l inst. has brought many polit-
clans and others from all parts of the State in
terested in pending measures. They put the
pressure upon members to advance their
schemes and the result is that n large share Of
the time Of the sessions is taken up in efforts to
Jump bills ahead. the most of which are success
full. for the reason that nearly every member has
one or more favors of this kind to ask. and
therefore dares not oppose such u request from
any other member. The confusion. especially
in the Assembly Chamber. becomes worse daily
and not one member in ten is aware half the
time. OF what is going on II the acoustics Of
this room were bad in the early part Of the
sion, they are ten times worse now in tho babel
OF sound. II there was danger in the last days
OF sess on in the old building. that danger ia
increased greatly by the facility with which jobs
can be put through in the new building.
Among the large number Of outsiders who
are here is a delegation OF politicians from
New York who desire to kill the strahan
patronage bill, which proposes to give to the
Mayor. Comptroller. and City Judge the filing
OF all vacancies of thirty or more days stand
ing. Among these are the Hon. Sheridan
Shook and cX-Judge Dittenhoefer. Another
delegation. with ex-Aidermnn Barney Biglin
at its head. is working for the passage of the
bill. There seems to have been change OF
sentiment in some directions about this
measure since it FIRST introduced and
rushed through the Assembly by the dlgnincd
Strahan. Then it was generally understood to
b. in the interest Of Mr.. Shook. whose friend
Strahan was, and that It was intended TO pun
ish the Mayor for declining t. nominate Mr..
Shook Tor Police Commissioner. Now the
original friends OF the bill are quite anxious
that il shall stop where II is. while another fac
ton Of the Republican party in New York city
pcred Nt That ToRm asS ia faSors ~p tie
passage OF the bill, but prominent leaders
in that organization deny this, and say that they
are satisfied to leave the fight between the
Mayor and his friends ia the Board of Alder
men to go on. THIS struggle Tor patronage
threatens TO keep the LEGISLATURE together for "A
week longer han the time fixed upon by the
Assembly When the resolution was up in the
Senate to-day an ehort was made to takc 4 up
for Immediate cons alteration, hut Senator Rock
over uhtl tomorrow. IL Is no secret TINT this
objection was made in the interest 81 those who
desire To pass tn" Sirnhan hil. and to keep tho
Elslature mere Tor ten days aitrr us passage
m order 10 pass over the veto Of the Governor.
Nhrh Is UNDERSTOOD TO be Tue fate II
viii meet with IN the Executive cham
Der. To this end the patronage hunters deter
mined To hold n caucus Of the Republican
Senators and to pass q resolution putting oil
the adjournment tptil the 2gth inst. But at least
half dozen Republican senators have given
notice that they Will not be bound by any action
In caucus extending the time OF Adjournment
fixed upon by the Assembly. II the Democratic
Senators are solid for an adionrnmpnt this viii
settle II; and uuun their course Will depend the
truth or falsy of the rumor that Tammany
Han desires the passage Of the Strahan hil and
that It's representatives will vote TO override the
veto otthe Governor II an opportunity is given
them. The bill is special order in the Senate
luton will be called up for action to-
morrow, A very prominent Republican Sen,
TO have this Legislature stay here two weeks
longer, II II ia. there was danger that the
very hinges TO the doors would be- stolen.
The governor today sent 10 the senate the
name OF Henry !. Blrnum ~ no Harbor Master
prominent member Of the Grand Army Of the
hrpubic-on which organization so much
patriotic eloquence was wasted at the time q
the attempt To override the Professions hill veto
by the Governor-that has been sent To- the Sen
ate for confirmation. The others are Gen.
Rodgers, who was nominated 10 be Malor-Gen.
ern 81 the western division OF the National
Guard early in the session. Major-Ge Henry
W. slocum. who was nominated To- fill the VIZ
cancy occnsioned by the death ~ Gen. Dakin 81
Brooklyn. aud cen. James MrQuHdr. the Com
mander-in-Chlet oi the Grand Army ~ the Re-
Commissioner. The nomination ot the latter
was rele' ted to-day by "A strict partv vote and
Gen. Bnrnums name was sent 10 sleep in the
Committee on Commerce. The Republican Sem
ators were willing that members ~ the Grand
Army OF tho Reuublia should have mus lc nj The ir
funerals on SUNDAY. but they don't propose to
give them any oiiices az the sacrifice OF any Of
Two more codes making several hundred
pages OF closely printed mutt r. We're rushed
hour without reading, or any member knowing
what they contained They were what Is
nal Proceedings
The bin wlirh i is said proposes to nllqw the
Manhattanville, 81. Nicholas Avenue. and Forty
second Street Railroad % extend lis tracks
down Broadway called MP In the Assembly
by Mr. Brnman. who offered 10 substitute for It
another bill which prohibited the construction
OF railroad on Broadway below Forty-second
street. II was recommiued, that the Railroad
Committee NAV consider the amendments.
Mr.. skinner made the report IN the Assembly
OF the Conference Commiiee upon the Legisa-
plshed by il is less than $4,000 year and ii
does n d take effect until the lst OF January.
Broker Wheelers little bill to permit savings
banks to invest in District of Columbia three
slxiy-iive bonds passed the Senate. and goes TO
The bin regulating the size OF ballots and
provdins fnr a uniform endorsement has
The proposed amendment 10 the Constitution
providing for biennial sessions of the L@glsla-
ture, which has already passed the Assembly
was ordered 20 n third reading in the Senate by
ayot- so decisive as q assure lis passage. II
will! have 10 BE- passed By the next Legislature
and then submitted 70 the people before II can
go into fleet.
The Pm 70 create State Board OF Health was
on motion oi Corporal Lqnrblen. his bill pro-
referred othe New Y6rk he osatinn and snbs ,.s
quenty reported 10y them and ordered 10 a third
reading. II provides thar the city shall be di-
yided into small districts and the Work Of clean
ing be given out by contracts by thu Police Board.
The bill authorizing The appointment OF
special policemen for the district telegraph
companies was reported fayQrnb!y IN the sen,
ate, II ms passed the Assembly; Also the bill
authorizing the construction Of an island on
Robins Reef; Incorporating the Merchants EX-
change salesroom IN New lorE city; amending
the hack and coqch laws % New York city rra
tive to the Brooklyn police pension fund, and
for tho infringement between l45th and l5jth
streets in New York city.
The bill 20 suppress tramps which has passed
the Assembly. was ordered 10 third reading in
the Senate.
Tho Assembly passed Mr. Galyn's bin to COM
pei the elevated railroads 20 run hye-eent trims
At all hours OF the day ana night and allowing
the companies To attach one teu-ccnt car 10 all
trains Only two votes were cast against the
bill. senator Murphy's billto allow pool selling
on race tracks was kil.ei pa the SENATE, il only
receiving II votes o. Is IN the negative. The
bill 10 abolish the office II the State Commits
sioner In Lunncy nled by Dr. Ouluoaux was
killed in the Stuat" senator j. T. Pierce m
troduced the hlli. which WIS sent back 10 tho
Committee in the House to-day. in relation to
railroads Oh Broadway below Forty second
street. or in Filth avenue. The act nppropyi-
ating 10000 20 purchase the right OF way for
the Harlem River Improvement was passed by
the Assembly.
Til. Senate Railroad Committee will to-uor-