New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-05-13
THE SLATE LEGISLATURE.

GENERAL LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
THE ASSEMBLY CHAMBER To BIZ INSPECTED BY
CoMMssION-THE NEw-YORK AND BROOKLYN
EXCisE BILL ORDERED TO A THIRD READING
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF Tue TRIBCNEl
ALBANY, May 12-Mr RObb, who has been
member OF the subcommittee OF the WAYS and Means
Committee lately engaged in taking testimony about
the safety OF the Assembly Chamber last night drew up
resolution requesting the Governor to appoint COM
mission OF two architects and engineer TO make An
inspection Of the Chamber. This morning tie Commit
tee on Ways and Means adopted the resolution as ITS
own and II was introduced by Erastus Brooks, the
chairman Mr.. Benedict, who has been chairman OF the
subcommittee stated that it became known 70 the COM
init zee last night that engineer after careful ex-
animation OF the Assembly Chamber in February Of the
present year. had declared the unsafe. Mr. Brooks
said that the entire Committee Ways and Means had
reported the resolution because they thought an exam
nation Of the building by architects necessity The
resolution then unanimously adopted. The sum OF
$1,000 appropriated TO pay the expenses OF the com
mission.
The New-York and Brooklyn Excise bill pushed
through the Committee of the Whole without amend
ment to-day by the Senators from the great cities.
Senators Homer A. Nelson and Jones, Regular Demo-
Gratis, openly said that they would for the bill,
and voted with the Republican when the latter
attempted to get final vote the bill Senator
Ru-sel, OF Brooklyn, the only opponent Of the
to third reading. Senator Ellsworth one OF
the Republican Senator'S said, in bland tone: " Well,
let the oil be read third De now. senators Jacobs
and Grady looked u-picOus, and demanded that the
roll be called. The roll showed that II senators were
the b. short Of the requisite majOrity-l7 Sen
Daily VINO has managed the bal IN the senate said,
despairng tOnc mat ne should call up the bill for
final vote wednesday next 1t Is clear that Tue bill
cannot pass IN is present torn.
Alr. Brooks, IN behalf Of tine Committee Ways and
priang $1,000 for The inmediate need. Of the Ini-
lie AT "A
puau0n II $4,000 was exhausted during April, ald
tnat the Commission WIS without money. lie
asAed that the bill snould nave It's third reading by
unanimous consent General sharpe SAID tdt lie hopeu
tue bal would not be pressed a tnrd rradin- lie
gnt be- compelled t0 offer an amendment giving tho
lgritiOI Commission S2JOOUO, To winch they were
justiy entitled. Gnc bll WAS then laid aside.
The Assembly Committee Cities reported the bill
fayCraJy which provinces police matrOns Tor Ne"-
Assemblyman McManuss bill in regard the sale of
tckets tAeare cAeJ specuaOrs "as reported IaFor
ar P.nney IN the Assembly this afternoon offered
long preamble aud rest! uon PROV dns Tor the appDn
gate the affairs OF the Ne"-IorA and Midland kaluoa
Company, now known a. tbs New-Iork, Ontano ana
Western railroad Company ana their ieiauohs win
the NeW- ork, West shore anu BuiiaO Railroad Com
ferred 10 that most OF the mohey , eN-
pended tnas ar upon the NewYork,r n S Mel
5V NV or realized from the New-York On,
,orio and Western Road; and it is asscr.ed
that Edward T. Winsiow, while sctng president OF
he ttr road Is also acting az president " the NORM
Rver Construction Company, which has the 10
bId the entire Inc Oi ne NeW-lOrk. West shore and
Buffalo Road.
When tine preamble was about half read through. fr.
Tirhe objected the reception Of The resolution and u
~. Withdrawn until the Or1cr OF motions anu resOu-
riou- IL reached % Monday Tuesday.
r. 4 sneehy introduced in the Assembly bill extend
ing me time for years OF tae Board or Rapid rausit
Commissioners when appointed last year Tor the
purpose Of laying out and Organizing company 10 build
an elevated railroad IN the Twenty-third and Twenty
fourth Wards OF New-NOrk city.
The following acts have become laws with the Cover
nor approval: Opening the College OF the City Of New
York to a male persons WHO shal pass the preliminary
examinations prOvidn g Tor the exchingr OF coupon
hond FOR toe CIV OF NewIOrK into registered bonds;
Authorizing he Commissioners OF Emigration 10 contract
with the carriers OF emrants for tue expense caused to
ne -ate uy their being brought To the port OF New