New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-05
ropes IN BOTH HOUSES.
DEMOCRATIC HOSTILITY TO THE PROPOSED rRouIH
TON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF COMMITTEES

DEMOCRATIC HOSTILITY TO THE PROPOSED rRonIBI-
TON AMENDlENT-REPoRTs OF COMMITTEES
BILLS PASSED.
PROM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNF.i
ALBANY, April 4.-lhe Democrats of the
Assembly to-day put their party ia the petition OF not
even permitting a debate amendment 10 Tho Con-
siuton prohibiting the sale % liquor in this state. Mr..
Page Republican, Wyoming Count y.mads motion that
the Judiciary Committee should be- discharged from the
further confederation Of the sneniment. Mr. Oakley,
Democrat, u New-York, promptly moved that the
motion should b. laid the table-a method OF pre-
venting dlscussiln Of the amendment. The
motion was adopicd by vote Of 30 70 3D. All The
votes IN the affirmative gwen by Democrats except
those Civ EN- by Srane Taylor and Mulhol olaud the two
ast named being the Republican members who through
out thi. session have acted with the Democrats
The Senate judiciary Committee reported favoraoly
the bin authorizing a company with capital OF
$4,000 600 to construct aqgeduct from the Hudson
River al G.ens Falls Warren County, along the iud
son Valley TO NewYork supplying on the way all the
large cities on the line oi the Hudson.
The Senate Committee Clrics reported avorab,y the
Aqueduct Commission bill In the form pre-ented here
yesterday by Mayor Edison aud his felow-members OF
tho Wa er Commission No amendments were made to
the bill In the committee.
The Assembly Committee Cit q reported fiyorably
to-day bill drawn up by the committee taxing brokers
per cent all their dealings IN buying aud selling
stOcks The committee also reported ms us own Oil
bill for the taxation OF hfs insurance companies.
What has mstgated the committee suddenly to pre-
cipitate these bills the Legislature yet remains /?
mystery. Probably the frat debate them will reveal
who Is pushing them.
Asscmbly yman Erwn's bill TO prevent the consolida'
ton OF telegraph companies was reported fer tie con
sderauon the Assembly by the Committee on General
Laws to-day.
The Assembly Committee Cities reported fayOraby
the New-Yorx Police Pension BILL tie oil for the lul
pruvcment Of TWefaye. New York; the bill to alter
the boundaries OF the First ana second judicial Dstrcts
Of NewY0rk and the bill TO regulate tue use O fOuftH-
ave, New-IOrk.
The Assembly Committee Railroads reported favor
ably to-day, Mr. Crane alone dissenting, the General
street Railway bill by tIb bill railroads may be Dult
In h0th Broadway and Fiuhave II the propertyowners
Ia those thorOughfatcs give their consent.
The Assembly passed the Military Code, whcn now
goes To Ihr Governor for signature.
The finance Committee OF the Senate voted updn-
mOusly this evening To report far0raby tie nomination
Isaac c. Perry FOR New Capitol Commlsslouer. Inc
report Will be submitted the Senate tomorrow ana
attempt will be made 10 secure his continuation.
The bill making the time Of Ncw-lork the standard
time throughout the state up for passage ana was
0s-Ycas 81, nays ~ motion 10 reconsIucr tAo vote
laid Oh the table. -
The Assembly passed the following bills Incorporate
ing the Home for Destitute Children Ol Sun0k CUuny
yeas 73. nays 20; authorizing the Newlork Board OF
Estimate and Apportionment 10 make provision IN ana
the New Christian Home for intemperate Men
yeas 0s 30 authorizing tax OF iIlOOO OF mi!l
dollar Of valuation upon the thxaoe properly OF
the State pay awards of the Canal Appraisers; and
authorizing the New York EOard OF Estimate ana App0r-
Onment To transfer certain appropriations ior ncnooi
purposes.
In the Senate Mr. Titus presented petition from the
President and Faculty Of Yale College III avOr 0f the
Niagara Falls Park BILL