New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-30
GENERAL LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS.

THE SUPPLY BILL READY FOR THE GOVERNOR
THE EXCISE BILL OPPOSED.
IFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TIIBUNr.l
ALBANY, April 29.-Th great appropriation
hill of the year-the Supply bin "-was approved by
the Assembly to-day and tomorrow will be IN the bands
of the Governor 1t approprates some 100000 less
than the Supply bill OF last year, the Ways
and Means Committee of the Assembly, under Mr. loan's
leadership having been far economical than usual.
The Governor has been Informed that tine Legislature
has sent him an unusually clean bill and In this be-
lief he will act upon Immediately. Ho Is very anxious
10 hayo the Legislature adjourn, and as that body
always remains In Albany long enough to know what
becomes OF tho various appropriaonsin the supply DILL
he will hurry forward bis work on that measure.
The hill includes 300 900 for Brooklyn and Newly ork
armories Mr. Sloan made forcIble plea in favor OF
this appropriaton The sum Of 100000 IA voted to
carry on work the New Capitol At the early part OF
the session It was not believed that any Appropriation
would be made. When the appropriation was named in
the Assembly, to-day Mr. skinner moved that II be
strken ONT He followed up his motion with speech
in remuneration OF the eostness OF the structure ana
NJ aupeai against any further appropriations
t the cost of mpetlng tho building can be learned.
Mr. SINNERS motion was rejected by vote ol Iva 10
"a The bin was then passed by vote OF 103 TO l..
nrotest has been received from the National Tenn
perauee Society against the passage OF tne SJnah pm
nnd Enailn IL is signed by William f. Dodge. the
president and gives there reasons Tor opposing INC O
Hecase the bin imposes no limit no 60 the number
M drinking paces which may be licensed III said cities,
and delcgatcs 10 commissioners an unwariantcd DIS
cretionary 10 err liable grave abuse 2 Because the
m prnydes that no arrest shall be made Tor any NlolG-
lion III IL provisions except upon warrant issued ny
mn. dstrate aud thus practically prevents any arrests
for Sunday violations; and also lmpaifs lhe
power OF the police 10 suppress pf9npB any
disinrhance OF the peace caused by violations OF
The law 9 Because adequate provision Is made Tor
ia enforcement should the bill become law e Ohf
duty devolyed upon the police under 1t being 10 MAKE
arrests on by magistrates and 10 AIRES, toi
icated persons; because the law, II should become
such would be practically lett to enforce NselI ana
thus in effect would naugurate, especially On the SAD
bath, an Of "frec rum" , .,--..- NJ,
Mr. Alyord has introduced bill authorizing Dayld
Cook aud his associates to improve the navigation OF
Tho canals and allows Them unaer the supervision Oh
H. Of Public Works, 10 lay railroad
track or tracks In any OF tho canals on the bottom
thereof not 10 exceed FIVE miles III length 10 TEST ia
practical way the advantages OF the COOK s}sem oI
Towing by tractor" or floating locomotives.
Mr. bradley offered to-day resolution rtcitlng uat ~
ts reported that the Chaplin Home for Aged ana IhHin
m NewYork IL badly managed aud that, therefore, Tue
gonmftee on Charitable Societies Investigate the
charges The resolution WAS tabled
Tbs Assembly passed to-day the bills placing tho
County Clerk the Re giser In Kings County under
the salaries Of $4,000 each .,,
Tbe concurrent resolution providing Tor certain
chan aes i'm the number OF justices and IN tho Judicial
districts was to-day called from the table Dy Mr. Hafrs
and was carried by vote OF 81 ayes to nays
The bill authorizing the Commissioners OF tue snhhg
Fund of NewYork the lease of certain land 10
the Home OF the Protestant EpScOpai CDurch
at the nominal sum Of 81 was passed to-day.
Mr. Stegman Today introduced "a bill 10 promote the
iencT OF common soaools by retiring teachers after
thirty years service