New-York tribune., 1885-02-14
COMFORT OF LEGISLATORS
LOOKING FOR PERSONAL CONVENIENCE

DISCUSSIONS IN THE ASSEMBLY cHAMBpp-r.-
APPROPRIATION BILL.
lFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRynrx,
ALBANY, Feb. 13.-The Assemblymen afto,
shyerlng with the cold for several hours to-day n,,s
with one voice the following resolution drawn up nv
Louis KOssuth Church
Whfreds The drafts circulating through the Assemu,
Chamber greatly disturb the tranquility personal co
fort and health OF members OF the Assembly Of ncryoa
temperament, therefore 'ous
Resotred. That Superintendent Andrews be reoue.,.s
to take dead Cesar turned to clay 10 son ~
cracks and keep the wind away" Ao
Then followed debate resolution directino Ga
perntendent Andrews to set apart some room IN N.
new Capitol for restaurant. Frequently the sesslen
OF the Assembly do not end till p. m an hour l.t.
than the regular Albany time for dinner which from
the moment the town founded BY the Dutch ba.
been D. Committee meetings begin at 3 D. m an
that many Of the members do not have chance 10 oe
anything TO eat under these circumstances till nightfaI
The proposition To have restaurant fought how
sandwiches and coffee ardent spirits would also be sold
Mr. Hubbe of Rochester well expressed this view when
he said:
certain able and distinguished assistant Dcmocr.,
SAID TO members OF the Republican party "we am
believe very thirsty" Judging from the number 81
Democratic votes that this resolution is receivinsi
astonshed that the resolution should receive s
many affirmative votes. When We remember that the
is national disgrace, which ought TO have been
abolished long ago am astonished that aGy
building, / vote In the negative
The resolution defeated by vote OF SO to 43.
But the Assembly had yet finished the consdera.
On OF matters touching its comfort. Mr. Tappan offered
a resolution declaring that the water used In tho build.
ing was impure and not fit for drinking other pur
poses, and ending with instructions to Superintendent
Andrews TO buy gigantic filter not to exceed 81 900 In
value TO attach TO the water for the purpose OF
hltering the water This resolution was tabled.
Mr.. Hustled presented the annual Appropriation bill.
Nearly S7.OOO,OOO are appropriated There is an In.
crease IN the amount appropriated for the Civil service
Commission and the appropriations for the Adirondack
survey and State survey continued Compared with
1854 nearly all the appropriations are Increased.
Mr. Hustled had the Appropriation bill made special
order for Wednesday next. He announced that tho
Supply bill would be introduced by March l. and tnat
all charitable institutions must have their estimates Of
expenses for 1885 ready before that date
resolution by Mr. lyman. OF Richmond County. ask
Island from Bergen Point, " j. adopted. IL Is tho
intention Of capitalists build railroad from Staten
Island to Jersey City.
Mr. ROesch introduced bill providing that no beneyo
lent charitable beneficiary association, society nor
corporation shall any part Of the Assessment Fund
laws aud that notice OF the object OF every assess
ment must be given to every member as-
scssed, aud the gross amount thus collected shall
be exclusively applied TO the stated In
collected monies shall be used for any
pen and the expenses OF such bodies shall be limited
to and shall not exceed the amount received for annual
dues. Every officer violating these provisions Is nado
guilty OF felony.
Mr.. Earl's b making twelve hours legal days work
for all street railway employees reported for the con-
sideIaton Of the Assembly by the Committee on RiIi
roads.