New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-14
GENERAL LEGISLATION.

THE GOyERNoK's VETO or CLAIMS ALLOWED BY
THE BOARD OF AUDIT SHARPLY CRITICISED
THE BILL TO FILL MUNICIPAL VACANCIES
II NTw-YORK CITY-THE REVISION OF ASSESS
MENTs.
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.I
ALBANY, May 13.-The Governor submitted
10 the Assembly to-day for yctoing items In
the supply bill amounting to nearly 100000 Most Of
the appropriations were vetoed on constitutional
grounds and reminded many persons of remark OF Mr..
Williams earlier the day when told harshIy by
Speaker AlyOrd that certain thing would
be contrary to the Constitution. why, MT
Sneaker cried Mr.. Williams as II amazed
at the Speakers ruling "the State Constitution mas
been laid aside By unanimous consent several times
This session." The items vetoed ranged from $1,000
for statue of Robert r. Livingston. 10 500 each as
extra nay 10 several employees Of the Legislature The
aurropriaton OF 100000 to carry on work on the
new Capitol was vetoed. This approval OF the APP
propraton caused great surprise as the Governors op
position to any further appropriations for the structure
had seemed OF a relentless character. Inc members
from NewYork and Brooklyn rejoice over the fact that
the Governor approved OF an appropriation OF S2ooooo
10 build armories for the Sth Regiment OF New-forA
and the 47th Regiment OF Brooklyn.
The Governors veto of the appropriations made to
pay certain claims approved ly the Board OF Audit was
universally criticised, however and was the subject OF
the ablest speech delivered by Mr. Sloan in the As
semby this The claims referred to were those OF
Charles r. Daniels for 500 900 for the non-unlment OF
contract Tor carrying work on the Elmra Reforna
tory OF Francis Swift for $4,000, and OF George
Worthngton $685. The special hardship OF tue
veto Of these appropriations that unless the money
was appropriated by the Legislature and Governor the
men could not get paid although their claims had oeen
declared to be Just by the Board Of Audit the only
authority vested with the right OF INVESTIGATING
matters Mr. sloan sad t aId 1 M nan tbe
Governor was of different political party; DeNeu Ie
was inspired with desire TO do right IN an tnines ~
tLe present case however he thought the G0vernOr5
zeal in exercising the veto power had gone Oeyou EuI
Judgment position In regard 70 the calms
by the Board OF Audit was uutenahe ahu not elu
Prior TO the organization OF TIE Board OF Aunt canls
of This nature were considered by the legislature Inc
committees Of the Legislature dd not nave Iilue ~ sao
claims proper attention, ana, AZ CONSEQUENCE
The Constitution was amended in 1874 however, aud
the whole power OF considering claims gwen 10 .no
Board Of Audit The LEGISLATURE was LOfDudeh 10 con
slider such claims, although II was IVA I'm
pirate money to pay such claims as na s eSiry tHe
claims that had been passed Dy the bQau Vi Auuit
ought to be approved by the legislature W We
ynnId be ashamed Of the dOctri.e put forth by the
ATTORNEY Cenera that the state coud break cVhtacis
IL had made at It's pleasure, WDe private lnuS iau'
could not This the argument III the DauIeS cast
That might be law but II was not justice IN concusOn
Mr. said that he should haye moved TO pas Tue
Was now bill in the Legislature which gave me flgh
OF appeal decisions OF the Board OF Aunt W inc
Mr. stTalIan criticised the Governors veoes through
The year and charged that the Governor as @
ing to extend the veto power Erastus BROOKS sIu ,ha
II rained VetOes In Washington ana the ueusc WIS
nrllsei but n was different matter when the same
ibns took place IN Albany. Nevertheless ne thougut
the Governor had made mistake ~ NetOlhS the ltcins
Ia which Mr.. sloan had referred Upon motion OF MI
sloan the veto message then laid on the table
Tn. Assemb passed to-day Speaker Ayord's amend,
mcut to the Constitution providing that the CHna boarG
NAV eNpeLd 100000 In repair OF the canals In case
they reaure 10 nc any time At ptcscnt there II con
sttutonll prohibition against cXpending any money Tor
The canals beyond the income from the year pre-
ctdiug ~.
MIR strahan'. bill authorizing the Mayor, Controller
and CITY judge OF NcwiOrk 10 appoint the heads OF de-
nartneut IN case the MAYOR aud Aldermen fail 10 do 50
thirty days after the occurrence OF vacancy VIII De
| considered on Thursday next
Al the meeting OF tia Committee Cities to-day a
sub,ute was offered to Mr.. BroOkss bill Tor tue re-
vision Of assessments OF property III the upper part
of New-YOrk Guy The bill appoints as commissioners