New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-03-01
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
A DispEpERIY sCENE-A NEW BILL TO REMOVE THE
FIFTH AVENUE RESERVOIR.
Michael

lFY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
ALBANY, Feb. 2S.-ASscmblyman Michael
c. Murphy highly distinguished himself tonight.
Scarcely hud the Assembly been called to order than he
arose question ofpuyilcsc. His voice pitched
low Speaker sharpe had TO lean far his desk
catch Mr. Murphy's words, and then it interest
ing To observe the look 81 amazement that came
upon the Speakers face Mr.. Murphys meaning be-
p.aln 70 him. Mr.. Murphy said: " Mr.. SPEAKER
Il announced thar General Hancock. the late candi-
date OF the Democratic party for President OF the United
announced his Intention to be present at the
Inauguration II General GARFIELD. feel, SIR that Gem
era Hancock Is doiuga very great honor" Speaker
Sharpe replied VIII he gentleman state his question
OF prlvicger
Mr. Murphy repied-Tn recognition OF this service Of
General Hancock move this House DO adjourn.
The mbly exploded with laughter upon hearing the
notion and quickly voted It down. Throughout tho
evening that followed Mr. Murphy constantly endoavored
TO tcud paper which a. would w1ye ffantcaly NJ tho
Speaker up to the Speakers desk. Finally, Just
as the Assembly about adourning Speaker Sharpe
duly recognized Nr. Murphy and the paper was borne
TO tho desk and read. It was resolution thanking
General Hancock for bis nagnanimty I'm attending the
Inauguration" Mr.Alyord sad that he desired to debate
that resolution. THIS suppressed Mr. Murphy for tho
night.
Mr.. splnoa, another OF the Democratic members also
made II sensation. lie thought that tho Speaker had
purposcy not seen him when he desired to make
motion about the Ecw-YorS Taxation bill. Accordingly
ho also roso 10 "A question OF privilege and
With great hcrconess Of manner said that
several tunes lately he had been ignored by
the Speaker, and he DID not intend 10 submit
TO IT, Spc lker Sharpe al snd firmly The gentle
mau will state his question OF privilege" "Well, sir"
said Mr. spnoa this "a my question OF privilege that
have duty 70 p, rform and constituency Ia represent
here" Speaker sharpe said, "Tho Speaker grants
tho gentleman that privilege" Laughter fol-
loved this remark and upon Mr.. spInola Attempting to
continue his speech the Speaker raped him down. Mr.
Alyord then swiftly moved that the Assembly should
adjourn, which was done. Mr. AEor1 said aftcrward
that he did enable the Assembly 10 get SOBER Mr.
Trimble introduced Senator Asors bill for the removal
Of tho Fort y.sccOnd Street Reservoir.
In view OF the quarrel last week in tho Assembly
the appointment Of clerk TO the Railroad Committee
Erastus Brooke 10 night, offered resolution that the
clerks OF the six Important committees should hereafter
be appointed by the members OF the committees them
selves, instead of by the Speaker. Mr.. Dckey. Of
Orange thought nc "a v in this concealed attack on
Speaker Sharpe aud objected to Mr. Brooks explaining
his resolution.
Senator Astor introduced bin appropria,ing $I5OOO0
for tho improvement OF Manhattan Sdnarc, Ne~-fOrk
Senator scCbachcr brought III bill authorizing the
Board OF Education of Nry-YOrk provide means for
the training pupils IN the common schools in
swimming ordered TO third res ding Dy the senate
Senator Aston brought IN bill making Good Friday
legal holiday and Senator strahan one greatly amending
the building law. ,u
Andrew II. Green was appointed member OF the Tax
Commission by Governor Cornell to-day ana mas ao-
ccpted the appointment
The Mccarthy Special Committee on the affairs OF
New-Yofk Will Wclnes Law consider the proposed
amendments 10 tho Mccarthy charter. The chef OF
these amendments will be the cutting apart from inc
bin the section giving MAYOR Grace the control OF the
cleaning and the Introduction OF Il separate
bin In this shape 4 believed 1t viii have more chance
Of passing. The Central Bureau OF supplies VIII De
abolished, and also tho section providing lOr silhg
elections.
The bill authorizing tho superintendent OF Public
Works TO return certain certificates OF deposit was re-
ported.
MIR spinola offered concurrent resolution amending
section article OF the Constitution ~ rs 10 alOW o
Legislature TO sell or lease 10 tno |
Government Of the United States In per |
petulty the Eric Canal tho Os"ogO Labhi, |
the Champlaln Canal. the Cay ga ana seneca CahalS
and the Black River Canal e her OF them provided
that te oyernment Of the Unit I'd states shall enlarge
them and MAINTAIN tho same forever as tree oahhs OF
the same capacity the Weand Canal III Chnau@ Lalu
49,, ..o,,a. 4. ,,,..
Mr. Hustled has brought in bill which makes IL mis-
dpmcauOr for any insurance company Oh any other Sate
or country 10 transact insurance business III TINS etate
without complying with all the provisions o the laws OF
this State. mi, .u, h,., - |
Mr.. Nowman's NewYOrk Mharl, Qlil WINCH re.
seryes for the use OF canal boats al that |
part the water adjacent 10 the wharYeS OF e Cly OF
New.York from the west side Of Per NO 8 To ana in
Guiding the west side OF Pier NO. IL Ea9u e' Was dAsO
ordered To third reading. 49,, -. $4,000 -. |
Mr. Asor offered resolution WHOM was auOpIeu; re-
duestng the clerks each Of the Dsrct courts III Ne"
York 10 transmit statements showing the NUMBER OF hc
tons and summary proceedings u recover posseson Vi
lands, etc. brought In during the year 1851 - -
bill To Incorporate the Metropolitan trust Company
II NeW-YOrk was introduced.