The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-02
THE LEGISLAIURK's WORK.
Talk about A APpOrtionment. biennial Sessions
and the MIA Kate BuI.

ALBANY, April THE proposed constltu-
uonal amendment providing for biennial ses-
sions OF the Legislature was a special order in
the Assembly this morning. and was ordered to
a third reading with n unanimity that assures
its passage through that body.
The Hon. Hamilton Fish. Jr and the Hon.
Obed Broker Wheeler. were noticeaby nervous
this morning when the House met The Milk
bill WAS on the desk ready for a third reading.
For weeks they had hardly thought or talked
about anything else but the MIX bill. Rumor
had il that the lobby had taken the contract to
defeat the bill and Fish and Wheeler were con-
stant in their appeals 10 the Young Rebels to
stand by them in tho emergency. This bill il
one OF the old stagcrs about the Legislature,
and as it cuts into the revenue Of the
a year. they have always stranged IT.
1t is notorious that in years past it WAS put in
duced by Mr.. sheridan Of Kings. at the request
of the Milk Dealers Association in New York
and Brooklyn, and II was supported by Fish,
Wheeler, and other members whose .constitu-
ents send milk to the metropolis 10y rail.
=, Don Hamilton Fish. Jr.. early IN the day
selves. and he gave notice that at o'clock
call upon tho bill Don Fish declared that every
lobbyist in the city had been working To Kill tho
bin. lie had ordered one OF them 10 so from
Wheeler also threatened with dire vengeance
any member from New York and Brooklyn
finally passed 10y a vote Of 10 To 20. II goes TO
the Senate. where the railroads have friends.
As though this WAS not en-, IA for the rail-
roads In ono day. tho House then passed the
bill reducing tho fare upon that part Of the New
York and New Haven Railroad within the State
TO two cents mile by vote OF 10 to &.
Harris called the Conference Committee upon
the ApDorionment together in the afternoon.
and they consulted Tor over two hours without
reaching definite agreement 1t was tactly
understood. however. that New York with Rich,
mond County should have seven Senators. and
hR hR aQ "A
Hepburn bill. proposal TO make the Senate
districts in Kings conform with the Congress
Districts WIS laid over for future action. Things
districts represented by senators Turner.
Edick. Marvin. Lippiu Hicks and Dayen-
all desire to come back again hut II is certain
that some OF them under any = an OF redlstrlct-
ing Will have TO stay at home. II IL also certain
that without the votes Of these Senators. Harris
cannot pass his hill unless no shall get the aid
OF some Democratic senators. In order If pos
sihle 10 hHrmonzo these Senators. II was de-
going further. Very little was said rs u tn"
Assembly npporilonment except TINT Harris
issued his utlmntum that New York should
have twenty-fOur mombers only and kln@s
County twelve. This IL doing one better hy New
York than hs proposed in his own bill but II is
II ~ cheating the out OF three members.
Tho subcommittee appointed by the Commit
tee 20 inquire ns To- alleged abuses by railroads
in tho matter Of freight charges. huYc nearly
perfected n plan OF urO rdure for the Committee
in making such investigation. II IS probable
that they VIII submit to the railroad companies
a list OF categorical gurhtlunA touching tho
grievances complnincd Of and nsk them TO
reply to them, and thus furnish "A basis tor pro-
crrdings. These questions It is believed. viii
aim 10 arrive Ht the amount of wntcrcl stock Of
each COMPANY their special cOntrncth ~ to car
rylng oi freight and the comparative charges
upon the same class Of freight Tor long or short
Attorney General Schoonmakerto-dayi issued
tho quo whrrautO asked for hy Jacob Worth,
who contests tho election oi Sheriff Riley in
Kings County.