The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-25
MILES BEACH CONFIRMED.
SOME OTHER NOMINI TTONs OF THE
GOTERNOR HANGING FIRE



confirmed the nomination Of Miles Beach to be
Judge Of the Court Of Common Pleas. in place
Of Hamilton W. Robinson. deceased. The mo-
tiou WAS made boy Senator Murphy, who yester-
day opposed immediate action. and insisted
upon the nomination being sent TO commit
tee. This was done in order that the precedent
Of referring all nominations to committee
might not be broken. and. Ms frankly admitted
by Senator Sessions yesterday, n nomination
ncted upon before the party had an opportunity
to consult or caucus upon it. Last night the
Republican Senators informally canvassed the
nominations Of Messrs. Beach. Slocum. and
Mcneil, and agreed to confirm the first to-day.
but to hold over the other two for further con-
sideraton. A Republican Senator said to-day
that they did not expect the Governor to ap-
point Republicans to the vacant judgeships in
New York city. but they did think that he
should find them Republican Mulor-General
for the Second Division. in place of Gen. Dakin.
They would have been satisfied with Gen. Jour
dan and they had been led to believe that the
Governor intended to send his name in. But
he was Objectionable to certain Brooklyn DEM
ocrats. and they had prevailed upon Gen. Slo-
cum. much against his wishes. 20 allow his
name To be- used for the place He admitted
that Gen. Slocum WIS IN cvery way qualified for
the position. but predicted that he would not be
confirmed. The nomination will be held by tho
Militia Committee in order. II possible. TO in
du'e the Governor to withdraw it, and send in
"A E,uuilicnn The majority do not feel like
taking the res pOn-ihility " relrcting the nom
nation ot Gen. Slurum. and hope, II tn" Cover
nor Will not consent 10 withdraw his name and
send iu a Res uhiirdn, that be- will AT lcnst COM
ptuiui~" hy uilus 40 the nhiur ot h"punll-
can for S1u" of 'h" other Nnrhncies Ihe NOM
nation oi Mr.. Mcneil To- he Loan Commissioner
ln place oi tuuIl"S ID. lng"rsoh. appointed ClNu
Justice in Plnckney's place. Will undoubtedly
he rnuiruei.
Tine Senate to-day. in Committee Of tho
Whole. struck out-ij to 1O-the enncting clause
ol th" tOrporuton. Tex and Assessment biU
which had hren prepared hy It's special CONE
mlttrr. II WIS subsequently restored, however
and senator - ions was permitted to cram
under u another hlll upon the same subject
1hi~ Keeps the number oi bills upon this sub,
lta.t -fil up o. five. ana each has about an equal
nuul.rr ui advocates. Tho debate IN the SEN
ate demon -iratrd that a mnIorty. under Pomr-
roy Hhi 1irturlhN, are ,opl "7"d 10 any i"slsii,
tIon for tl" taxation of corporations. The hlll
Grrparcd 10y ihr Hons" COMMITTEE ON Ways ant
NJ 'uu- a-- st.d hy TIE state ASS s-ors. viii 9e
taken lp iNr discuss on in tuut body next week.
Mr. lomrroy to-day rrpou"d as To the re-
noNM ol tho Agent and Warden at Auburn
Prison Mr. Wells. and tho appointment OF Mr.
Moses. MIR PnmrrOy has laOorrd hurt to make
ppUti.al oupit,d ont oi this invest Igation and
hy hIs arbitrary rulings kcpt out all evidence rs
o. tu" benefit to the state which had been de-
rived from the cuHnge. both in the earnings Of
that PRISON and the expenses of conducting H..
IN" report which is signed 10y Mrs-rs. Pom
eroy and Mccarthy. the Republican members
OF flN nfniUltf'f. T"'lttS tlN points nl iiH tfS
tmony taken. ana charges that IN making the
change az Auburn Prison Superintendent Pts
hur> atrd SOLELY upon grounds ot political
uurlsuuship AM IN VIC alton oi tho law SEN
Ator Jacobs. the ID, mocrAur member. will sub
mit minority report The fact tnat the profits
AZ that prison since the change have been
nearly $1,000 month in excess Of what they
were before 10 was made. will make the people
long for NOR" political pnrtisanship Of the same
nlnd il the management OF other state instltu-
4 resolution to adjourn sine die on the 9th Of
NAV was offered hy senator Raines, ana laid
over. \ I,7o uion iN'ng the time ior NE loth
WAS offered ia the A. HmhIy. Tut Kept ONf by
a." 9'a.'ton, Of Mr.. si"n. TIKI cq2rgsi date
liN'd ulou for th" cN" Jus - ih" mwmaArrs
irom Anany rs the 2u'h of May, whll" the
pg"Nui,ac opiulou is that They VIII not 80 br-
i'r" o." lst ni june. ana mot men ~ th'r' -
any n'"mpt to dispose oi nHli ot the mass Of
b.! rtl.l roma uiu~ uua.t"'. upon.
Mr.. olmnu-nu'- hll auru Ing the mechanics
lien law hy prpvIIIus th.u tha liens Of dealers.
mechanics. and persons furnishing materials
to amy contractor or -ub-sDutrac'Dr shall take
ire'cieu zoe oyer any liens taken hy any COM
tractor or suh-coutrartpr. was reported favor
aniy. Polar Hayes > hlll permitting gas COM
pHuies 70 lis" Electricity TOR Illuminating pur-
Io-.- 900 cities was also reported laNorahy.
tn" b,.l rru"allug tue charter Of the Munhat-
tuuVINn. 81 Nicholas avenue and FOrty-srcond
etrr' hulr'aI company Was reported hlN" rSe-
ly. which WAS agree o. and On" hIl Killed. The
general a't for tn" cousirn ton oi street rail
rnnds 20 cities anu villages WIS reported favor
ably. The touimlttre dli not report the hlll as
agreed Hst neht To- compel %" elevated rail-
roads in NV York % run nve-cent cars IN all
trains. and also authorl2. NJ q change II route.
The city Mlrslule hil WIS recalled from the
SENATE. and amended hv restoring th. appoint-
lus power o. the Mayor. and restricting the
power and duties oi the mar~ha.s.
The ulll rNt"n 'nE tho time for the construr
tiou o! fhe Nrw lork AMI LJn- Island Bridge
at Blt 'ew MS Island was reported iavnrahIy
in tn~ senate Messrs. Hogan and Sessions dis
srufiug
A hIl was reported favorably creating n COM
miss Iou consisting of Charles O Conor. Henry
J.. Davies. aud john X. Porter 70 ,r,rlrrmine
ami settle the claims %. y olson j. Waterbury
when lr Wis ID strict Attorney OF New YORK