New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-28
ADJOURNMENT Ar ALBANY.

THE LAST DAY OF THE LEGISLATURE'
MEMBERS IN A sPoRTIvE MOoD-A GIPT TO THE
sPEAKER-THE BIENNIAL SESSION AMENDMENT
KILLED.
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TltibuHE !,
ALBANY, May 27.-The Legislature OF 1851
gave up the ghost at noon to-day Its last houIS!
though outwardly disturbed, were inwardly passeu III
peace Of spirit for decision was long ago reacneu W
most OF the measures in which members had an anxious
n+arost and there remained to consider chiefly bills OF
an uuimportant character. In the Assembly especalV
Their was spOrtlve spirit, when leu U
the establishment OF the Chamber In an I'M
usual manner. A large pacard appeared III tno
candeebra above the desk Of Mr.. Potter "a deVoteu
Grant mani having inscribed upon 1t the words: 0olu
for Grant" This led to the introduction OF announcer pa
card among knot of Republican members inscribed
Solid for Blaine -; Of still another of representation
Of collar upon which written the words Grant
pat it on ," and OF yet another among the Democras
upon which Yves printed, :" or course am ne'e-
Tden."
Speaker Sharpe received a high honor from the AZ
semby ut tho conclusion Of the session. He gave up
the chair to Mr. shandley, the Democratic leader anu
retired 70 his ROOM Some desutOTy business was DONE
and then there was placed In the centre OF the
area before the Speakers desk a beautiful ana
costly chair OF velvet with handsome iOotfeS"
This was to be the gift OF tho members
10 tho Sneaker Messrs. Hayes and Catlin conducted
the speaker from MS IOOLu anu tOuh pi'NOo ~ WV
of the area The Speaker evidently surprised at
the proceedngs and gazed thOughtfuly at the chair
Exspcnker Avord then in behalf Of the Assembly pre-
sented the chair He took occasion during 1t to express
the grateful thanks Of the Assembly for the invaaoE
courteous manner in which the speaker had cohuuP'u
its affairs This expression aroused storm OF approx
ing cheers from the members. Speaker Sharpe seem'u
overcome for a moment by this hearty expression OF
friendship for him. He finally said IN tone OF emoon'
II think yon might have told me something ABOUT
this can only say thanks. and thanks. ana sun ohly
thanks" lie then spoke OF the eIctptona'
pressing his thanks for the gut MI Rho9esi oI he,
sSeiSa trm toT bis kind Treatment Of The members
lie supported his resolution IN speech euOgIS''V W
Mr. Sbnrpe for ms fair treatment oil the minority; Mr.
McCorfhv MIR A. f. Benedict and Mr.. Hustled followed
with speeches prnisng the Speaker Tor MS eAecu
4sTav these specches are Of n sicraoyped nature
but today there was an absence OF anytWhe oi t
kind There was q fcivOr Of kind feeling toward the
speaker that subduod any such tendency. MT huSteu
well expressed tine leading characterSuc OF SpoAhu
had acted as Speaker with Gcninlity that had never
been surpasscd aud that Ie might wei DC cnstu ~
the history OF the state, George H. shnrpe-the pe'
ioycd speaker OF 1880"
TIE LAST DAYS WORK.
The chief legislative action Of the day was tho rlec-
ton OF Mfr. Skinners amendment TO the Constitution
providing for biennial sessions OF tho Legislature This
amendment was approved by the Legislature OF 1879.
and only needed the approval of the present TO insure it,
submission to the people. II was approved by the
present Assembly. To-day the Senate judiciary Com
mtee reported II Adversely. Senators Robertson Pts
and Aston dies ntng Tho Senate agreed to the report
This Kills the amendment IL must be introduced anew
# ever passed Mr. Skinner canyas4ed the Senate and
found that only eight OF the senators were III FAVOR
of biennial scsaiUuh 50 that favorable report from
the judiciary Conm,t,eoM 9ud hhNe prcu o, II, nO US
There another III OF Il clutu interest," 10 hc IV
of the State that failed Of passnge-the Hepburn Rai-
way Investigating Committee bll 10 prevent dsctln.
the Assembly, headed by Mr. Dufuid' Of the
@"mmttce OF tho S~IHtc. headed by Senator
Wagner 10 consider Che bill this morning. The bl had
atc ana The Assembly srove have Of IT. orig
inai provisions restored This the senate COMMITTEE
guld Teiu nen Assembly There aseerhdelVeed
with such passionate earnesIncss as TO draw upon nm
bin amended by the Senate WAS entirely 10 ihe IN
terest OF NE rairoadr. Ihnt ~ WAS ~"a5S ,nSn hS
that 10 was respOnslble for the defeat OF the bill
No further action was taken upon the bill
TmE ANNUAL TAX WIf.
Mr. Huited in the Assembly and Senator Mccarthy
in the Senate reported the Annual tax b aud II WAS
passed. II provides for levy Of tax Of $1,000
mills for the support OF the State government during
tho year beginning OctObcr 1. 1880 Controller
wadswortb. Mr. Hustled stated, "a OF the opinion
that the total sum to be raised VIII
! amount to 50 2O3l2s 3d. Mr.. Hustled said that r..
ports had udustuousy spread thar IN consequence
Of the large appropriations made at Albany the state
taxation would DO much heavier. The Controllers hg
! ures showed that excluding the sum 10 be raised
for tho New Capitol - ~ GOO.OOO-the amount
| TO be raised for state purposes this year
would greater than last yar. IN 1879 the apprO
prlaton Tor the Capitol was only 100000.
The bill Tor the requirement. OF Fftb-Ayo., NcwYurk
was passed by the senate to-day. bur vote not
| reached on Il In Assembly. George BlIsss bill re-
| ucang 900 laws relating 10 the city
| Of NcW-YJrk which have become obsolete was
passed by both houses. Mr. Tamadge called up hi,
bill fOr6i dlng the making Of hats In tile State Prisons
hut the Assembly declined TO cOnslder IT, Mr. Slandley
made a final effort IN tue excise law affecting
NewYOrk and BOOkyn, but could secure for u only o.
vote, out OF 10. The bid taxing foreign CApilnl en-
pOycd this state again passed by the senate and
Assembly, and was sent 20 the Governor. The tax i'm
| posed unner TINS bill i only . snMlI one.