New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-03-27
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
ALLEGED DEFECTS IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING
TIE APPRnPIAIIo BILL TAssED-IHE UNITOIo

ALLEGED DEFECTS IN TIE CAPITOL BU1IDtNG-
THE APPROPRIATION BILL TAssED--IHE UNIFORM
BALLOT BILL.
lFEOM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE 1RiBUNEI
ALBANY, March GA debate in the Assem-
bly, over the Senate Dill appro priaung S1500OO0 To-
ward tie building of the Cspto today brought
out some statements Mr. Skinner ia regard to the
building which csused mild shlyer OF fright to some
Asscmb ymen. He said that he thought be-
fore auy moro money WA appropriated 20 construct
other portions %; the great building investigation
should be ms 10 coucern the character a. the mater al
tie pies and abujTenis 10 the great corridor
beueath cracking. This corridor IS beneath the
Assembly Chamber, and lis walls support the vast
weight Of that great Nj Skinner especially com
planned OF he use o' sandstone.
Alter the adjournment Of he Assembly, Of the
members descended the corcor. aad there clearly
enough visible, large crack, IN the walls Of the
abutnent IL some instances the 10 the arches
Of the windows cracked across their aces. HES
s.o were cracked showing that they subjected 10
the same pressure rs the softer sandstone Especially
a. the corners OF the piers the sandstone
blocks were cracked. showing that there LATE AL
pressure upon thcm The Asschymen who viewed thc,e
apparent dangers the buildings stability were not at
Ill consoled ~ The Information Of OF their clerks
that on the previous sundaywhen the Legislature had
taken It's weekly AdIournment-worsmen were busy In
the great oorrior RELAXING the noor conceal
a great crack that bad appeared IN n. Probably the
appointmen; of committee OF investigation viii be
suggested the result Of this amateur inspection OF the
Mr. Eaton the superintendent OF the Capitol. airrns
that has been the slightest settlement OF the
however by Mr.. SINNERS re,narks lot
TO order TO third reading. nv large
vote The bill apVropHa ting the million ana half No5
Of tae members then spe ines the bili said hat
their constituents were OF the opion that 70 waa The
u Ton s1 Of G tns nmildlns ''''''
Inc Assembly debated most Of the morning Tie Senate
d for Of Uniform @iIh
sboulG pass IN WOW a heir approaching - clec-
the bill being announced, said " Nj speaker,
this hill" Mr.. Alvord quickly responded. amid tho
ing election when they haven't yo5es enough" MI
Bradley Exhibited large numoer OF irIudueut 9.Iot
frxuduient use IN Albany County.
The Democrats criticised the bill a. Unconstitutional
and be imperative. The Republicans. however
furnished the effective Argument against the bii,
by stating That It impossb Die Ia secure ballots Of
would lead 10 tie In6uu actur- OF many franduently
undcrsizoo ballots Finally, at Mr. Ayora's suggestion
OF Inc ballot. wa. struck Out; leaving only
the REQUIREMENT that taey SnaI De printed on Plan
az, The bill ordered to n third reading.
II 1850 no charitable INSTITUTION ~ New York shal
ceive from any rund or nonsos raised ~ direct tax
alton greater n@n 81 30 per week for each OF "a
IN mates whom II Is now by law entitled 10 receive
money.
msrEet New YORK City WAS ordered TO third reading
ly the Senate.
the toll sheet for the year II makes tue
inty foreign salt III mills ZOO pounds por mile
This IL reduction OF so per cont tho rates Of last
wear, ami Ia nnde Cespte the Resistance OF the salt
msnufaoturer- OF syracu-e.
Er-speaker Hustled introduced bill today amending
the General Railroad law Of 1850 as to include Gle
waited rail ways In its provisions.
Inc following bills were reported favoraby In the
Senate Supplemental the Civil Code; regulating
potag. the Port OF New York creating The Ofce OF
Mcica Examiner.
The folio wing bills introduced IN the Senate To
ms "a Board OF Correction and Pardon and
County Boards OF Correction; relative To taxes ana Az
IN towns annexed from tine County OF West
chester the CITY OF New-Yorh
The following bills passed in the Sen e To pro-
tect holders OF policies IN casualty nsuaucr cDmpanrs
Incorporate the Governors Guard OF the City OF New
York TOT relief Of CLERKS OF tbs courts Of the City
and County OF New-York.
Srnator Seebachers bill introduced to-day, ~ regu-
late driving Of horned cattle trOush the srrets IN
New-Yofk prohibits It, except between the LO ~ IL
O'CLOCK miin ght and O'Clock in tHo morning. Tho
drivi z o. Texan cattle Is entirely prohibited.
The Senate and Assembly adjourned 10 Monday even