New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-27
AT THE STATE C4PITAL.
TOPICS IN THE LEGISLATURE


THE GOVERNOR AND THE NEW cAprroL-pxuo.
CRATIC OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Iyrpo.
DUCED.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE rRrBUsK,
ALBANY, Jan. 28.--GOvernor Cleveland AZ
the last moment to-day persuaded by Senator Lam
sing Of Albany not to send TO the Legislature veto Of
the bill appropratng $3.50 900 for carrying on work on
the Capitol Mr. Lansing nevertheless had to prom
se that he would the recall Of the bill for amend
ment The bill was duly recalled, amended and again
put in the Governors hands. The amendments limit the
expenditure Of the money to completing the Court of
Appeals room, the State Library room
and the work mentioned in the Appropriation
act Of 1892 Practically the New Capitol Commission
will have just unchecked power to expend money
on the building at present and there is probs
bility that he may yet veto the bill.
For few seconds to-day the Democratic Assembly.
men were so as to forget they are TO an
one OF the great Offices OF the State In April
next-the Office ~Of Superintendent Of PuDo
Instruction. Mr.. Van Allen, OF New.York
one of the Republican members, responsible
for the extraordinary action of the Democrats. He
au up ms Nav Thsn nercsyn9 tnst % one cue
Democratic leaders. Mr. Benedict about make q
that this House should adjourn sooner on All Fools Day
for instance, April l." Mr. Benedict bowed and sald
seemed about to adopt the resolution unanimously
when Colonel Michael G. Murphy, Of Sew.York
en- would like to remind the Assembly that
very important office, namely, that OF superintendent
Of Public Instruction, Is 10 be filled the second Tues
day in April" The folly OF adjourning on April
once apparent to every Democrat. Upon motion Of
Erastus Brooks, the resolution OF Mr. Van Allen
tabled Indefaitely
Senator Ellsworth presented bill to-day to permit
electric light company which now Eliminates Mag
S wire, to Baao The oo%pany obtain. S'aSi
nous amount Of power from the Falls, which
Is used to generate electricity Inc company proposes
ing Buffalo The city is twenty four miles distant from
the Falls. The New York Association, which been
formed to protect the Falls and II possible, tho
purchase by the State OF tue surrounding property will
Introduce bill next week.
Mr.. Farrar to day presented q protest from the
New-York Sunday school League . against any Change
demeanor." J. Wilton Brooks introduced bill pro-
hioiiing political assessments
Assembman Rcesch, OF NewYork, made n long
speech Ia favor OF his bill prohibiting the manutacture
OF cigars In tenement houses The Dill then ordered
a third reading. Mr. Roesch introduced bill suDse
qnently forbddng preferences TO creditors The Assem-
BY Judiciary co%mttee reporied psye6a,Dy
Cruelty to Children foroidding Dyfarming" Mr..
Roosevelt secured from the Judiciary Committee
much needed amendment to the primary election law
aud order from the Assembly Tor the printing OF the
Yarnum Excise bill
In response resolution OF the Assembly asking the
Banking Department whether It is not possible 20
duce the expenses OF the department Without aDrdgiag
Its efficiency superintendent Hep0uTn sent 10 the AS
semDly today q report showing the expenses OF tho
department for last year aud work that 20 be-
done. The total expenses last year amounted TO $751;
tenen" the superintendent says In CONCLUSION. with
all the dsnterested patriotism OF man about 10 leave
office, can suggest no method OF retrenchment IN
this department. An annual expenditure VI @lo,2o2 w
the cost OF supervising, as our laws require
$4,000 900 belonging to two hundred aud tfty der
cut Institutions, Is not excessive