New-York tribune., 1885-02-11
STATE LEGISLATION.
A DAYS WORK IN THE SENATE cHAxBrp
Mr. SQUIRE NOT TO BE REMOVED FROM THE xor.
DUCT BOARD.

DUCT BOARD.
fFRoN REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rRrsuxs,
ALBANY, Feb. 1O.-The Senate took the hasn
track this morning ia its tresment Of Mr. squIra
missioner of Public Works. Mr 0ibbss BILL addtne -
president of the Fire Commission 70 the Aqueduct Bos
which had been amended by the unanimous vote Of th
New York Senators to strike out the Commissions.
of Public Works from the board mp for third read
Ing. Mr. Mccarthy IN the absence Of Mr. Gibbs who q
at home ILL., moved to amend by restoring the conois
sioner Of Public Works. thus leaving the bill as II WA
originally introduced The amendment was adoptsd
the bill be laid aside until tho return Of
Mr. Gibbs He said he had been asked BY Mr. Gibbs q
make this request In the bill came up for third
reading in his absence Mr. Mccarthy said that he had
Senator Gibbs and he had objection to the pass
age OF the bill now, with the amendment that had jut
been adopted. He said that, only for the amendment
striking out tho Commissioner OF Public Works, the bin
would have passed last week. The discussion closed BY
Senator Mccarthy consenting to lay the bii over TIL
tomorrow
The census question came up again In the Senate Z
resolution introduced by Mr.. Thacher calling the
secretary of State report his Of the cost Of
sct o ss5 So o' Mr. 9ccsly Ss SSos Of this
census AGITATION as ~ claptrap" why don't yon ssld
to take the census OF 1875 under Democratic secretary
of state instead Of getting an estimate from the secrs
sf Mr. then nss
willing have his resolution amended
to meet any objection. but before he could amend
1t Mr. lansing moved to refer 1t to the Finance Com
lnIttee, which was carried BY party vote.
Senator Arkell offered joint resolution for an amend
men 70 the State Constitution BY striking out the word
male" therefrom, thus leaving Il optional
with women to vote or not but not con.
Ierring the power Of holding Office He said thar the
the sentimental maiden lady Of Canaohare," and ~
such he did wish to be disfrancsed The resolution
was referred e. the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Plunketrs bill to order the maps and plans of New.
York portion OF the twenty third Ward included
between Railroad-ave. west, and welisr-ave. and
sheridau-ave and One-hundsed andsixty second and
One-hundred andsxty-seyenth ats and OvcrIook-ave.
passed Ths same bill was vetoed last because
of defective title.
Mr.. Daggetts bill to premit the Of the
fund OF Brooklyn certain emergencies was also passed
Governor Hill sent In his first veto to-day, which
of q bill introduced by Senator Baker providing
for the appointment Of additional notarics
for Monroe and Onandaga counties. His objections
BRIEF that 1t special LEGISLATION and II would be
better to wait for the to determine whether
potaries needed Ia those counties
Remonstrances presented from Warren, Onon-
daga, Orange ST. Lawrence. Franklin and Kings coln-
ties against the pass Of the Freedom Of Worship bill
senator Baker has received letter from Bishop bic.
Quaid Of Rochester in opposition to the bill which he
says Is the outgfOwth OF o controversy between tho
f." Catholic Union" OF NewYOrk. and the managers o.
the House OF Refuge.