The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-08
AN ALERT LOBBY IN ALBAYr.
Gathering In Force TO work In the Legisia-
lures Closing Houra.

ALBANY, May Tho missionaries who
flock to Albany in the closing hours OF the ses-
sion to aid the law makers in their arduous
duties are here in force. Each has his special
mission and with his foo in his pocket comes
hero full of vim and reform to push ahead his
scheme. They como from all parts OF the
state. and are interested In all sorts OF
measures. from the building OF a canal bridge
to Broadway railroad. Conspicuous
among them are George Bliss. ex.Police
Commissioner Debecker. Henry N. Beers
Nelson j. Waterbury. ex-Assemblymcn Fos-
ter Denny Burns Of Sligo, q. II. Potter ex-
Alderman Bernard Bign, Judge Timothy J.
Campbell, John II. Strahun. counsel TO the ex-
hlhs Gen; sHlnola ana his wonderful Shirt
Collar. Excise Commiss Toner Morrison Deacon
William Richardson. Justice Morgan. Thomas
OCallnhan, ex- Assemblyman Foster. Deano
Corsa and host Of others who would get mad
II you called them lobbyists. but who are here
solely To Influence legislation,
Lieut.. Gov. DOrshemer this morning enter
FAMED a motion TO reconsider and table the vote
by which the Senate failed to pass the Throop
Code over the Governors veto There was a
question whether or not this could be- done but
a search for prcccdcnts showed that former
presiding officers in the Legislature had ruled
both ways. The motion To reconsider was laid
on the table. and another effort is to be made to
It II said that already Ham Harris has been
warned that. unless he votes to go over the
Governor ON this bill. certain Senators will not
stand by him in case the Governor vetocs the
5000 900 appropriation for the Capitol.
btoktr Mheeirf kissed through the Assembly
today his bill allowing savings banks To invest
IN District OF Columbia three sixty-nve bonds
me Oil was killed Yesterday and laid on the
table but "a the night and this morning Broker
| Wheeler kissed nearly every member and
| Just to ohlig. him ii was passed to-day. II now
goes 70 tue senate. where 1t may be put to sleep
The Governor this morning sent to the Senate
| the name OF Gen. McQuade to be Quarantine
| Commissioner. An effort was made 10 have the
| nomination confirmed at once. but the Republi-
cans declined TO break the precedent. and II
present one OF the Quarantine Commissioners
but his term OF office expired about year ago.
ne holding over because Of the hitch between
| the Governor and the Senate in the matter Of
appointments and combinations.
! There was n long debate over Senator Oak
| loy's bill 70 extend the time for the completion
| OF the bridge over the East River at Blackwell's
Island, The principal opposition to Il came
| bill was at length ordered 10 third reading. so
| amended as TO require the company TO begin
| the constru tion Of the bridge within two years
| and providing that i shall be 100 feet above
| high water mark. The section allowing the
| bridge upon the payment OF 33S per cent. OF
| It's cost has also been stricken out.
| Happy Seebacher. rs soon MS the Legislature
| sunday Procession bill over the veto Of the
| Governor. drafted another repeating the act OF
| 1872 forbiddinR the playing Of music ON sun
day at funeral professions. This. II passed.
| would open the door for music on Sunday not
ties. Mr.. seebacher asked upanimous consent
To have the bill ordered to q third reading. but
| statesman Fish objected.
| The Assembly spent another two hours in
wrangling over the bill TO compel fire insurance
companies 20 pay the full amount. OF risks which
they may take. No bill before the Legislature
has attracted more general attention than this
or given rise TO more discussion. As rulo II
has been favored by the members from
practice Of agents in taking risks in eex-
cess OF the value OF the property in
| sured merely for the purpose OF getting the
premium was n bid for incendiarsm. On the
other hand, 1t was generally opposed by the
| representatives from the cities whore insur-
ance companies are situated. similar law
| was tried in Wisconsin. and drove nearly all the
bill was killed but a motion to reconsider was
| tabled and II Will very likely be called up again.
Speaker Alyord asked unanimous consent 10
/ have the bill to secure better services of nigh
water in the city OF New York sent to a third
reading, explaining that it was asked for by the
Public Works, hut both Mr.. Brooks and Mr.
Holahan objected, Subsequently. upon the
agreement % Mr.. VRrnum that the bill should
be amended so MS 10 give the Board Of Appor-
uonment the control OF the amount TO be ap-
propriated. it was ordered to a third reading.
The bill amending the charter OF New York
which fixes the salaries OF the various officials
ofthe city, was considered in the Assembly.
| Mr.. Grady moved TO amend the bill 10y pro-
vding that nothing in the bill shall be CON
strued 70 affect or reduce the pay Of members Of
been removed and are reinstated.
Mr. Strahan said the object OF this amendment
members in case they have been dismissed
Tor, any cause and aiterward reinstamd.
MT. hFuuN = hiuthNltul was tHITlths .hf.
Travis moved 10 make the pay ~ the members
OF each Of these forces $500. 81 0O1, and 1920.
according 90 the term OF service. The bill pro-
yides for $500. 5000 and $1,000. The amend
ment was lost 43 TO 81 The bill WAS then
| passed.
The bin providing for laying pipes in cities.
villages and towns for heating purposes was
substituted for tue House bill ON tho same sub
Jet. and was passed.
Mr.. Fish secured the adoption ~ an import-
ant amendment this evening 10 Senator Wen
doyers bill compelling the receivers OF savings
| banks and iusolvcnt mOneyed corporations o.
| make annual reports 10 the Bank Department
detailing all their transactions rs such receiy-
ers His amendment provides that the re-
ceiyers OF all broken insurance companies
| shall make like detailed reports to the lnsur-
ance Department the first Of each year. and by
the Superintendent published in the State
paper and full abstracts sent to the Legislature
| The bill with these amendments Was passed
and returned to the Senate for concurrence.
The Assembly Ways and Means Committee
to-day made Messrs. Sloan and Brooks a sub
committee to confer with the Senate Finance
, | Committee upon the question OF taxation Oh
| corporations. Ii Is conceded that no bill viii
be passed at this session, but both Committees
will unite in recommending the appointment
OF n commission to examine into the whole
subject. To this end 1t is understood that u
resolution will be offered in the Senate in u few
days.