New-York tribune., 1885-01-30
DOINGS OF THE SENATE.
THE HENNEPIN CANAL RESOLUTION - BILLS IN
TRODUCED.

THE HENNEPIN CANAL RESOLUTION - BILLS IN
TRODUCED.
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ALBANY. Jan. Ex-senator Arkelrs resolu-
ton asking and Representatives In Congress-
70 support appropriation for the Hennepin
Canal was reported favorably from the Commerce and
Navigation Committee this morning and gave rise to
long and frutess discussion, arising motion of Mr.
Jacobs that action be deferred the resolution and 1t
be referred TO Committee Of the Whole Mr. Murphy
oined Mr. In asking for delay the ground that
they had opportunity to examine the subject
of tho Hennepin Canal, and were not sufficiently well
posted to vote Oh 1t.
Mr. Arkell said the only object OF Immediate action
was To get the recommendation of the Legislature to
Congressmcn before the subject was dspsoed OF by
Congress The project Of the Hennepin Canal now
favored by all the commercial bodies of New-fork
although at its first inception they opposed it, They had
become convinced that the success O the enterprise was
of the highest Importance TO NewYOrk city. Moreover
would he precedent Tor Federal ald TO he Ere 0ana
for which hill now pending before Congress While
the discussion was IN progress, news came 10 the
senate that the Assembly had passed similar resOlu
ton without opposition. This encouraged the friends OF
the resolution To insist upon an immediate vote and MI
Coggc-ha had meanwh he consulted the journal OF the
of 1882 and discovered that In that year The sen
voted without opposition Tor resolution ASKING our
Congressman 10 appropriate Sl.OOoOOo Tor the hrnne
pin Canal II the Democrats understood the subject
sufficiently two years 20 vote for such resolution
and allow II to unanimously, ne thought they conld
not consistently plead Ignorance OF the suec Il! h
late day Several motions 10 postpone were put ana lost
Il To .. Ire negatives were Murphy Robb, NewbOld
Van Schaick and Thomas. Mr. Gilbert was excused
from voting and Mr.. Jacobs declined 10 vote.
Mr. Daggett presented bill 10 reduce the number OF
Charity commissioners OF Kings County from three TO
AMI that Commissioner Reeve continue as the head
of the Department for the remainder OF his term After
that the Commissioner l. To be appointed by the
supervisor large and hold office four years, with
salary of 5000 per annum.
Mr Daily introduced bill to authorize the Controller
of New YORK when called upOn 10 investigate aud act
upon claims against the city TO employ counsel to aid
him.
Sir Murphy offered a resolution directing the President
of the senate appoint special committee OF three To
iuve.-i the eyed combination AMI pool or the gas
coinlaue, of the CITY OF Newiork and report to the
srna.c by March |.
Mr Cugcr,hnll introduced bill TO regulate the fees for
ecyating aud storing grain. >,
Mr. Cullen Introduced bill authorizing the Controller
To the claim of Mr. Guldet for grading ana
paving a portion OF FIrstaye.. Ncw-f YORK ,
Senator Gibbs from the Committee az cities, reported
favorahy tho bill Introduced 10y himself known as the
Freedom Worship hill. without amendment: also the
b adding the President of the Fire Commissioners To
the Biar of Aqucduct Commissioners also the bliI 10
provide Municipal Lodging Houses In New York Mt
OTIS from the Committee on Military Affairs, reported
fayDraby the hill To Incorporate the uniformed veteran
Guards of the 2Jd Regiment.