New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-02
DoINGs IN TIE SENATE CHAMBER.
THE GAS BILL NATURALIZATION ArPROPmA-
TION-THE CENSUS.

THE GAS BILL NATURALIZATION AlPROPH1A-
TIoN-THE CENSUS.
(FRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, Nay lat the opening of the Sem
ate the Clerk announced, among the bills from the
Assembly that that body had returned, the Gas BILL
with message that they had not concurred. Mr.
Thomas inquired the message gave the why
the Assembly did not concur. at watch IA significant
smile passed round the circle and the Clerk replied
None to speak Of"
Mr.. Daggett presented remOnstrance from the pres
dents OF the various gas companies Of Brooklyn
against the gas bill for that city
pending They complain that they bare
ly making per cent dividend, and
cannot possibly stand any further reduction the price
OF gas: Tue petitions lie here show that two OF the
Brooklyn companies charge 81 80 thousand feet for gas
ana that none OF them charge less than 81 while they
all buy their gas for 90 cents thousand feet
Mr.. Lansing. from the Finance Committee reported
the capitol Appropriation bill Il provides Tor an al
ysory commission, consisting OF the GOyerndr Pres
dent Of the and Speaker Of the Assembly who
To- have general snpernendcnee over The constitution
OF the Capitol. Mr. Perry retains his present position
SION The bi approrriates $500 900. but Mr. Lansing
says that will probably increased $750000. He
datey 10 9iTd readnt. but Mr. Jcobs objected and 1t
was sent TO the Committee OF the Whole.
The senate c0ncurred IN Assembyman Van Aliens
bill increasing he salary the sraPher OF the sur
rocate's Court from 5000 TO $1,000.
Mr.. Lansing offered the following, which on the obiec-
ton Of sfr. Murphy, was tabled
Whereas The Governor has vetse1 the bill making ap-
proprai onS Tor the decrnnia census Of Few-York e-
qnirod by the Constitution and IN accordance with the
methods which have prevailed in the Senate since 1873
and
Whereas TIE Governor has announced 10 his message
that he will refuse executive sanction TO any census up
proprltion which does not repeal the existing law oil
this state ana
whereas The Legislature believes this census law, APP
proved by successive generations OF both political par
Ties 10 be wisely framed t. elicit statistical
essential To The equitable adjustment Of taxation aud Tor
other puruoses: therefore
Resoired That II the Assembly coacnr, the Secretary
Of Is requested inform the LEGISLATURE whether
in his jud sment tine law OF 1888. which provides that
ennneraors shall be pad for their services ny
their respective COMMITTEES affords sufficient means ana
authority enable him proceed with the censls not
withstandng the Governors refusal TO approve oil IA"
for carrying out the mandate OF the Constitution
Mr.. Thatcher followed this resolution by another, set
ting forth that bill has introduced reorganizing
the Capitol Commission thereby ntmating that the
present commission has been derect in its duty and
asking that the Senate investigate in open session the
conduct Of the present Commissioner of the Capitol
Action this resolution presented by call Tor the
Of the ninth jOint rule which requires tue
third reading OF bills 10 the exclusion Of all other busi-
ness
Mayor Graoe's hill to repeal the legislation Of last year
for parks IN the Twenty third aud Twcntyourth Nards
made a special order for Monday evening.