New-York tribune., 1879-02-27
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VOTE By THE SENATE TO ADJOURN APRIL I'm
vEsIIGArIOV OF RAILRoAD MANtGFMENT-TAX
oY UNUSED CHURCH PROPERTY A PENAL
COLONY.
'rRoW TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIDCNE.l
ALBANY. Feb. 26.-The Senate passed
resolution by large vo;e to-day 10 adjourn sine DE on
the l7th of April Senator Jacobs opposed the passage
the resolution the ground that the speedy adjourn
meut Of the Legislature would be in the interest Of the
corrorltions watch feared an investigation Of their
eli rs and the passage Of laws mi ious to their inter-
cst Before tile resolution have any force it must
b. approved by the Assembly.
Tue Assembly IS IN very Deious mood respecting
corporations, aud tho mention Of the suspicion
tGat the proposed adjournment IN their interest
would defeat the Senates resolution
The A,se nDly demurely passed bills fOr two hours to-
day and then suddenly Oegan tossing resolutions on the
Clerks desk There resolutions on all sorts Of sub
ects from elevated railroads honey, from railroads
Insurance, from free canals to convict labor from
exc .e laws to a street tunnel in New-York city.
Mr. Hepburn Of -. Lawrence started the resolution
ball. lie offered one creating special committee oi
nvc-Hith the following duty marked out;
To lnvesus gate tine abuses alleged q" exist In the
ag-ment Of th railroads chartered by At sdt-; and
tracts and ObHgatOns said committee 10 take test-
mony iu the Cty of NeV-YotA and -u other places
tirt either al the present next ses-ion by bu!
otuera.,c what II any legislation i necessary TO pro
OK TIE state.
Mr. Hepburn offered this resolution in connection
with tha presentation o. u memorial from the Cham
br 4 Commerce OF NcwYork calling the attention Of
the legislature to the discrimination against NewYork
H. freight rates ~ favor Of rva seapOrts, by railroad
corporations or this STATE EHspcaEer Hustled sPraug
To his feet on hearing the opening words Of Mr. Hep
barn. resolution and rushed down the aisle TIL he
sufficiently near the Clerk 20 hear the words The latter
wa, utterug. Upon the conclusion of the reading he
said IN a loud tone ot voice: 'AIr speaker, want 10
de bate that resolution for opposed 10 al iny,stl
cations by special committees" speaker Algord re-
sponded Under the rae, then, the resolution goes
over for consideration 10 another day
Mr. Hepburn then called mp his amendment 70 the
constitution providing that the pav Of members here
after shall be only $1,000 instead OF - 500. ms at
prcscai. He then tuat N: resolution be made
special order for consideration Tuesdly next The
motion was unanimously passed The amendment VIII
probably rccciy. the OF the Assembly Erastus
BrooAs followed with resolution directing the Com
tnrtee on WAYS and Means examine and report upon
the oxgedienc7. cquty and Justice Of imposing tax
cororatous not directly used or gous. educational
ana hur al purposes" 4. Nj Brooks Is prominent
ucuur: ot tie Protestant Episcopal tAGirh lie cannot
BE- accused Of hostility 10 cAurh CONGREGATIONS IN
pror1C this solution. The resolution went over for
con- idctatiuu 10 another day.
Mr. Taliwsder offered resolution urging Congress ~
apart Ala ska penal colony - which the several
dte- Cit han-h Couvlct-. le reSo ullon Wa M
10 the Committee on Federal Relations. MT. Hayess
resolution sent 20 the Committee on
Canals
Mr. Narnum ofcrea hiil transforming the reservoir
m FOrty-second-st and Fifth-irr. into park