New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-01-06
TIE LEGISLATURE ADJOURNED.

TIE LEGISLATURE ADJOURNED.
FIVE DAYS ALLOWED FOR RrCRNTNATtoN-rHE
FREE CANALS AMENDMENTS INTRODUCED.
fFRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT oF THE TGBuyTt
ALBANY, Jan. 5.-Whcn the Assembly met to-day
the Senate resolution for adjournment until Tues
day evening came up Michael c. Murphy. Of New
York. n tall. broad-shouldcrcd and back-haircd
Irishman, who IN the Legislature in TweeGs
day, and who Is assuming the position of
Democratic loader in tins one, moved
that the resolution should be considered. Charles
S. Baker, of Monroe we'll known as one OF the Hep
burn Railway Investigating Committee in behalf
of the Republicans moved as a substitute for Mr.
Murphy's motion that the Assembly should proceed
to the election Of q Speaker Visible Consideration
among the Democrats followed Mr. Bakers motion.
Mr. Baker smilingy explained his motive for MAX
ing the motion: I'VE Repubhcans,7 he said
"thought you Democrats would quickly elect
Speaker, and resolved to give you every
facility TO accomplish the election. But now
il seems you want to elect two or
three Speakers. This cannot permit The Re
publicans were laughing while John Stanley, a
flOrd-faccd Democrat from Brooklyn, was shouting.
Mr.. Clerk, Mr. Clerk, / move that Mr.. Bakers
notion be laid on the table" The voting then he
gan. The Republicans hoped that they woull be ia
a majority through the absence of Democratic mem
bers. The hope was disappointed, for Mr. Shanleys
motion was adopted by a strict party vote: Gl
Democrats TO ~ Republicans.
Mr.. Avor1, of Syracuse, stepped into the main
aisle whom the vote was announced. and said: An
that the Republican me ubers desired ha, been az
compli shed. We have shown to the peO le of tho
State that we ready tO 90 with the OrgqniZa-
lion Of tho Legislature. We have put ourselves oa
record rs trying to prevent deadlock
j. Stanley Browne, an eNcltihle young DsmOcrSt
from OtscgO county, shouted across the Assembly
Chamber as Mr.. Alvord sat down: Your deadlock
last summer cost the state &2OO.0OOD
"Oh, that wasn't deadlock" said Mr.. Alyors
rising, with fiery look in his eye, that was aa
ordinary session. The last deadlock We had was in
1898, when was elected Speaker by n combination
of Republicans and kuow-NOthing5. received the
votes of ten KnOw-NOthings There are more nov
i'm this Legislature"
Amid tie laughter that followed this remark
Erastus Brooks observed to be leaving his seat
his face dark with Indignation. lie said:
1t i'll becomes Mr.. Ayord to speak jesiin-y about tis
there a disagreement in this Legislature. We owet
TO the people. to the Democratic party, to complete 10
ority OF Democrats in this body of responsibility. As
tar other Democrats are concerned they are doubtless
express the earnest that this House be Orgnizeda
tine earliest days OF the coming week
The adjournment resolution was then passed, szd
introduced the Frcc Canals amendments.
The following bills were introduced in the Sea-
ate BY Mr. Mackin-ro inc ,rporate the Franklin
Loan and Trust Company Of New-York. The Inclc-
porators ara Charles J. Canda, Conrad n. jordan,
joseph l.. HaEcc, John J. Waterbury. Henry w.
Curtss, William r. Grace, John l.. Nesbit, Eugene
f. Lynch, Washington :. Valentine, lsldc-s
Valentine. Peter Ward, John T. Wgodwart,
G'nrtlandt T r bE9n IT, and ad Br3d4S:S 6sS
which may be increased tO two millions OF dOl.as;
by Mr. Mackin relative To- the centennial ceeDfl-
ton at Ncwburgh IN the year 1888; by NJ. BrOEa-
ing, to make state appropriation OF $4,000 fJr
the Commissioners of Immigration. The bli! Vas
prepared by the Commissioners Of EmmigratIou,
who have only $4,000 on hand and can 10
money from the steamship companies. The Com
misSOners state that there 7JO people on WaTps
Island dependent on them for support.
Senator McC Carthv said: Il have no doubt that
an early appropriation is necessary aud proper. Bat
the responsibility OF the orgJuZIti N of IA, Seuzia
rests with thc other side or the House and hen
gauzed the matter could very soon be passed upon.
Ii there is any delay in legislation upon this qud4
ton il will not rest with our side Of the senate.
This bill is no more important than many Others
that will receive our attention, and should not %
acted upon any than the general run OF legs
latIOn."
The Senate then adjourned
The leaders of both the Democratic factions sad
to-day that they saw no way Of terminating :he
deadlock. No negotiations are now IN progress
with Tummany. The Legislature may bc set 10
work by the appointment of its committees By ths
joint action of the republicans and regular Decc-
Gratis.
The state Committee of the Utica Conference hare
sent a letter to the Hon. James Mackin, chairman
of the Democratic Senatorial Caucus COMMITTEES,
and the Hon. William II. CatliD, chairman of ths
Democratic Assembly Caucus Committee. Ihey
say therein that they viii be pleased TO meet with
JOINT conference OF the Senatorial and Assembly
Caucus Committees at such tune ana place As tney
may designate