The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-02
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Of the session, and large number Of bills were
by unanimous consent put ahead of their reg
ular order. To such an extent was this carried
in the Assembly that ut length Harmony Hep
burn moved that all bills in general orders
should be considered in the first Committee Of
the Whole. which was adopted. and under the
ruling Of the Speaker this will prevent the put
ting forward of any bills until that resolution is
rescinded which will probably be done AS soon
rs a sufficient number Of log.rollcrs to control
the action Of tho House have made up
another pool. Most of the time of the
Assembly was taken up in discussing q bill
authorizing the building Of arailroad on the
banks Of the Gcncseo Valley Canal which has
been abandoned by the State The difficulty
was that every farmer along the canal wanted
tho road built for his especial benefit and the
representatives from the different districts
could not agree Just how II was to be done. The
bills incorporating the Mechanics Exchange
saesroom in New York city. authorizing the
appointment Of policemen by tie American
District Telegraph Company, and for the estab-
lishment Of Il State Board Of Health were or
dercd 10 a third reading after brief discussions.
Tho special Railroad Committee to investi-
gate alleged freight determinations promises
to be n good deal of a machine before it gets to
work. 1t was started ms committee Of five.
the interests Of the railroads. ii was subsequently
enlarged to nine. Then Harmony Hepburn
came forward with a request for n clerk at the
modest compensation of 81 day. 1t is said
that Old Salt had promised this place
TO q Syracuse constituent Of his. and
the way in which he and his followers
fought Hephurns man satisfied every one
that there was n cat in the meal somewhere.
But Harmony Hepburn won. and his constitu-
ent from 81. Lawrence County got the plum.
To-day Harmony Hepburn came forward with
resolution To appoint Old Salts constituent a
Commissioner TO take testimony in other States
as o. the management OF railroads and report
b. the Committee. The thing had been well
worked up beforehand ana was sure TO
pass; but there were few members
who could not see the necessity for
th.. additional help to the Committee and eN-
Irns" 10 the State. and said 80. Mr.. Sloan paid
lEh compliment To the man who was pro-
posed for the place. showing that on this qucs-
20 Tie leaders Of the Young Rebels and the
OId Guard had struck hands. The eccentric
County moved that. in Wow OF the eminent
quNlhrauons OF Gen. Richardson. as set
niitee be- discharged and the whole mat
,er be referred 10 him. This would ho
cheaper, and he believed more likely TO result
motion out Of order. when Greenbacker Will
iams said that rs II seemed 10 be settled that
the Committee was to have all the paraphernelia
II asked for to make a big show. he moved that
II also be- furnished with a chaplain and a
palace car. This was received with shouts OF
laughter from all parts Of the chamber.
Eo,kland's Eagle talked Of the Importance Of
the worked which this Committee had before n
He had been forced to be one Of il by the cour-
tesy of Old Salt. but II any one expected that he
was going TO serve subppnhs. carry law books
disappointed. He would not do IT, When the
vote WAS being taken several members eX-
planned their votes. and among them Green
packer Williams. He said that he owed allegi-
ance to neither party. and therefore had no
leaders to follow, nor was he bound by the bar
gain that had been made between the leaders Of
the two factions in this matter. He had no con-
hdence that this Committee would do anything
be that the people would be cheated out Of all
the money that was invested in i.
II sre he WIS interrupted by Old Saltwho pro-
nounced his remarks out of order.
| think so. too. Mr. Speaker" retorted Mr..
Williams. ." but they are true Notwithstanding
that"
This was received with shouts Of laughter
heard Old salt 5 Jerusalem gavel play INK tattoo
upon his desk. When order was restored Old
Salt nngrily gave notice, that II there was an,
upon the Sergeant-at-Ar 10 arrest the Of
fender and the House to protect its own dig
nifty. This was received with nearly as much
laughter As Williamss speech. and the resolu-
ton was then passed. The Committee are yet
10 ask for "a sergeant at-arms and messenger.
AMI when IL has got these II Will De ready 10 be-
gin Its summers lunketng. Inc free passes.
palace cars, &c., Will be furnished by the rail-
road companies rs a matter II course.
Tomorrow the Senate will take NJ the Gov,
ernor's yetoes Of the two codes and of the Grand
Army Of the Republic Procession bill. II is
claimed that all three will be- passed over the
vctoes. The code worshippers say tonight
that they have the twenty-five votes necessary
Among these are three or four. Democratic
Senator'S. II is understood here that the Cow
ernor is willing that these bills should become
laws bv tie sole act of the Legislatlre' A prom-
inent Republican said to-day that the passage
ri these codes, the act forbldding the desecra-
500 600 for the new Capitol over the vetoes Of
TIE Governor would. he feared. make pretty
god campaign thunder Tor the Democratic
Tho iii to compel the New Haven Railroad to
reduce its rate Of Communication was reported
adversely in the Senate and killed. 1t is said
TINT a satisfactory arrangement has been
effected between the Commuters Union and the
railroad company. IL Is also announced that
tho MIX bills 70 die in the Senate Committee
on Railroads. reduction in the price Of carry
ing milk - market having been made by the
Hudson River and Harlem Railroads.
Ham Harrls's 6lll to prevent fraudulent
ballot was passed In the senate. II il proves
effective it is safe to say that Mr. Harris is sery-
ing his last term IN the state Senate
In executive session, the nomination Of Am
brose Mcneil 10 be Loan Commits sioner in the
city OF New York, in place Of Justice Ingersoll,
The bill making the salary of the Commits
sioner, Of Jurors in View York city $4,000 year
i mysteriodsly disappeared in the Senate
Committee on Cites, and was lost for nearly "a
month. Then it was found and reported to the
Senate Since that time it has lain upon the
Clerks desk. no Senator moving TO take II up
for action. As the oil provides that il shall not
take effect until alter the expiration OF the term
OF the present incumbent. II looks very much ms
though some one was sitting upon il until Tom
Dunlap's successor is appointed by Mayor
Cooper. and then his salary cannot be touched
until the end Of his term. And this is the fate
that all bills likely to reduce expenses at the
cost Of the politicians are likely 10 meet with
this session.
The bills relating to referees. receivers au-
ditors. and othar officers appointed by the
courts facilitating the foreclosures Of mort
cages and reducing the expenses thereof. and
IN relation TO auctioueers IN New York and
Kings Counties. were made Special order for
next Monday evening
Mr. Dean introduced a bill to provide for the
erection Of an armory for tho Scventy-nrst
Regiment II apprOprlatrs slOO.OOO, 10 be- eX-
pended under the direction Of the Adlutaut-
General. and requires that the building shall be
completed for the sum named.
The bill for the enlargement 81 tho Clinton
State prison was ordered 90 the third reading.
In attempt was made this afternoon 10 rush
through a general railroad bill in Committee Of
the Whole, giving companies power 70 alter
routes. under the operations OF which 1t is UNI
derstood the elevated railroads could extend
their tracks in any street In New York city.
IN amendment suggested by Ar Fish.
enarting that moth ing in this act shall apply to
elevated railroads was inserted. and the bill
ordered 10 a third reading in this shape.
The Senate has adopted a resolution. intro
duced boy Mr., Mccarthy reclting that the report
Of the Bank Superintendent relative 10 savings