New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-03-09
TOPICS AT ALBANY.

WHAT IS DOING IN THE LEGISLATURE.
THE TAMMASY SENATORS VOTE WITH THE REPuD'
LIcANs, AND BAKERS NOMINATION Is con-
FIRMED-oTHRR TOPICS.
tFRoa THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBUNE'f
ALBANY, March S.-The Senate Committee
State Prisons this morning 20 consider the nom-
naton Of ex-senator Isaac Baker for supentendentof
Prisons After short discussion resolved TO repoe
the nomination favoraby. The Senate held an executive
session at when the committee made its report
The chairman, Senator H. c. Nelson. stated In making
the report that although majority OF the committee
in favor Of Mr. Bakers confirmation no
was opposed to IT, He then asked thas
the further consideration OF the nomination shond be
postponed day. The Senate clearly opposed 10
any pOstponement OF vote on the nomination, ana
showed Its sentiment clearly that Senator Nelson
gave way. Mr. Baker then confirmed by vote OK
II TO 13. The vote follows Republicans In Ro-
man. Democrats in tiaiicsl
Ayes-Allcn, Baldwin,, Bowen, Boyd Ellsworth,
Evans, Grady. Holmes. Lansing, f., Lord Lynde Mac
Arthur Mccarthy Pitts, Russell, Thomas TTeanor-l7'
Nays-COvert, Daly, Fitzgerald, Jacobs, Joles kier-
man, KOCH Lansing, A., Macktn, Nelson, H. A., Nelson,
II. c., Roberts, Titus-13.
The seventeen votes In favor ~ confirmation were
given by three Tammany Democrats and fourteen Re
pubicans. The Tammany Democrats had no love for
Mr. Baker but they desired 10 give Mr. Plsbury pain by
removing him from Office Three ago, IL Is SAID,
they lost the control OF the Democratic State COMMITTEES
by his manipulation OF the State Prison patronage They
have seized their frat opportunity to take yenReanc3
upon him. The only Senator'S dissatisfied the regu.
lar" Democrats who cared little for Plsbury, but
disiked To see his place taken by Republican,
Assembyman Baker, OF Monroe. succeeded In passing
In the Assembly ;oday his bill empowering the county
courts OF every county except New-fork, and there
the Court OF Common Pleas 10 appoint nOt1r1es public
Any respectable lawyer be appointed notary under
this proposed law
The Assembly debated for two hours Mr. Livingstone
resolution directing investigation 20 be made OF
charges OF alleged cruelty to cOnvcts in the Enira Re-
forInatory. Mr. McCleand narrated many instances OF
cruel treatment Mr.. Raines defended the management
the institution Finally the Assembly authorized tho
State Prison Committee 70 make an Investigation.
Mr. Sbeehy introduced bill for the incorporation OF
the gill Rapid Transit Company" He states that the
company intends to place 10000 cabs upon the streets
Of New York. The cabs to be at cheap rate
% cents for two miles. The ncOrp0IatOrs named are
w. H. GuiOn, Fearin gG j. W. BafOur, Charles Neville
CrOzier j. W. Carter John McCrOmie william T.. Gey,
w. A. c. Even. John f. Bagley, n. W. Street, Henry
Clauson ana HOratio l.. Ayerell.
The NewYOrk and Kings County Assembly delegations
this afternoon agreed TO the excise measure known az
the Sheridan bill reported by the subcommittee, and
inserted an amendment offered by Mr. Brodsky, that rs
per cent Of the moneys shall go TO the police PEN
sion fund OF each city.