The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-13
DEBATE Nv ILB1NY.
Republicans Yet Trying 10 Find Fault with
Gov Uobinson's Message.

ALBANY, Feb 12.-Mr Harris to-day pushed
hts Apportionmcnt bill. It was attacked by
Senators Turner and l.ppitt. both Republicans.
who believed the bill was not just or such ono
as ought to pass They desired the substitu-
ton Of the bill introduced in the Assembly by
Mr.. skinner. rs far as itrclatcs to the formation
Of tho Senate districts. in place OF Harrs's.
Tho skinner bill makes the Senate districts
outside OF the city OF New York the same us the
present Congress districts.
This move surprisrd the Albany Senator
detection in the Republican camp had not boon
looked for Seeing that there were symptoms
Of its spreading. he hustled around the circlo
and secured a postponomcnt OF tho bills con-
sidcration.
Tho takers Of tho Senate exercised theriungs
'or three hours over the Governors message.
The candidates FOR Governor in that body are in
trouble over the document Its author is n lion
~ their path. The silverv-tungued orator 81
monroe Mr.. Eaincs, opened the discussion toe
ton Ot the former arguments of senator Pom
croy adding Co the roasting which the Cayuga
candidate Tor Governor has already received
from the Democratic slie. as wei! as paying his
parry ,.
thy To- his foot. with n determination 10 con-
vince the public that Congress man HisrOek Is
not the only man IN Onondaga qualified TO lc
Governor lie proceeded to develop his quuli-
q alton hy referring to Gov. Eoh.nson's posi-
lion ON tho now system Of management OF
W. 'ana mas. 9n9 prisons and his constant abuse
senator romeroy then. in long and claho-
rate speech tried To eNtricgte himself from she
dilemma IN which he had placed himself by his
former attack upon the message. rs well Hs To-
parry tho home tArusis since mado on his first
speech py senators Hughes and Jacobs. NE
Cuyuga senator apolosized Tor a part NJ his
former speech. and endeHyored tu convince the
Senate that II he was Governor hc would u-o
l. NJ
turc than Gov. Robinson had done.
As all the nsriranis Tor guhernatoral honors
have not had thcir say the message WIS st
down for further consideration on Wednesday.
Gov. Robinson has written q message that
seriously troubles his political opponent in tho
Tho Assembly spent most Of the session in
ihlri ana final reading % bills. II pass # the
till separating the city and county tickets ot
w York AMI Kings from tlc Stute ticket re-
qulrng that the local tickets shall ha printed
ON d-tu u hul offs ana placed iu different hulnt
box. instead oi on the same ballot ~ heretofore.
This is intended fp hrlp combinations on local
officers without affecting the state ticket Tho
Troy Inspector OF Ec ton and Poll Clerks hllls
were passed. hy party vote: also an amend
ment t. the statute TO prevent deceptive and
Tho bill of Mr.. Youngs ofQucens to prevent any
person who has not been thirty DAYS resident II
tn state from digging CLAIMS and oysters IN the
waters within me boundary ot tho state was
also passed. This obliged the clam digEors Of
Connecticut ana Vow Jersey 10 move IN this
S,nir or else l"rNew York clans alone.
The Ways and Means Committee reported
HHrriss half "A million now Capitol approuri-
alton most ol which Is 10 pny ichts al READY in
Cured with n provi-p that sum 'irut amount
oi the balance shall be- retained TO protect the
wale o. the unfinished part. li IN" Log stature
decides TO stop further prosecution %! tie work
this year.
Gen. Sharpe reported from tho Insurance
Committee Mr.. Hepburn bill loiiuinsthr basis
upon which the Insurance Dep r'mrut shall
determine the insolvency Il an Insurance COM
There has boon IN much controversy he'or,
Inc NtNrual Commute 800 10" ilri OF tnsftr us