New-York tribune., 1886-04-02
WANTING MUSEUMS OPEN on SUNDAYS.
DEBATE on AsSEMBLYMAN HAGAN's BILL--ExCIsK
CONNIsSIONFRs

WANTING MUSEUMS OPEN ON SUNDAYS.
DEBATE on AsSEMBLYMAN HAGAN's BHL--ExCIsK
COMMISSIONERS.
PRoN THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TrTBUvH !
ALBANY, April 1.-Assemblyman Hagan's
bill authorizing the Park Commissioners OF NewY0rk TO
keep open Sunday the Metropolitan Museum Of Art
and the American Museum Of Natural History, and ap-
propnatng 100000 for this purpose provoked an hours
debate in the Assembly to day Mr.. Van Allen alonc
among the New-York members opposed tho bill. The
Legislature IN his opinion had right to pass law per
nittng the violation OF sunday Rich and poor in New
York were opposed to the bill lie read the names OF
several NewYork cergymen who thought the bill ought
not to he passed. and protested against any favor bong
accorded to it. Mr. Erwin also opposed the
bill. lie declared that he know people would
say that he was Pnritancal ard an old fogy. but he
thought that the spirit had made the United States
free land. The poor men, who 1t was asserted desired
that this bill should be passed. would not visit tho mu
seums Ninetenths Of the beautiful paintings and pot
terry In the galleries OF the Metropolitan Museum were
lent by who would withdraw them If the galleries
were opened on Sunday.
Mr. Patt thought it would be we'll to amend the bill
by providing that the museums should be open two
evenings in the week.
Speeches favorng the hill made by Assembly
Hamilton, Uogan. Finn, James Haggerty Cantor
and windolph OF New~York and Longly, Of Brooklyn
Mr.. Hamilton argued that the opening Of two insttu-
tions would greatly increase the education OF masses
General Curtis was Of the opinion that after the bill
became law tho race-tracks and circuses would next
be thrown open Sunday Mr. Hotchkiss said that tho
bill not mandatory. the Park Commissioners need
open tho unless they thought the best in
ercsts of tho people OF NewYork demanded the step
The bill passed by vote of rs TO 81.
The Senate bill declaring that Mayor Grace may ap-
pont the Excise Commissioners OF that city without any
confirmation By the Aldermen was announced in the As
semby to-day and the bill referred to the Committee
Cities. 1t is rumored here that II the bill becomes
law Mayor Grace intends to appoint exPolice Commits
sOner Thomas A. Acton. Charles Ii. Woodman secretary
OF the New York Civil Service Commssion aud Richard
j. Morrison, former secretary OF the Mayor
Assemblyman HamitOns bil providing for speedy
in the Office OF the County Clerk of NewYork
returned by Senate to-day TO the Assembly aud
conference committee was appointed on motion OF Mr.
Cantor
Assemblymau sheehan attempted to libu,ter to-day,
an thereby delay the reception OF the Capitol ApprO-
priation bill. spesker Hustled patiently endured Mr..
shechans tactics for time and then smmary sup
pressed him. The bill consigned To the appropriate
cOmmee The object OF Mr. Shsehan's act was TO pre-
vent tho Capitol bill from being passed IL Is said that
Governor Hill intends TO veto it, bur does not wish to do
till after the Albany charter election, fearing that the
Democratic candidate for Mayor Will lose the votes OF
the Capitol wOrkingmen.
The Senate Committee Game Laws reported tavoraby
to-day Assembyman Hsdley's bill repeating the law
which prohibited the bounding OF deer with dogs.
Senator Days bill TO place the finances OF the DOCK
Department O NewYork under the charge OF the Board
Of Estimate and AppcrtiOnment was ordered 10 third
reading by the Senate to-day.
The Senate also ordered TO third reading senator
Cnllcn's bill allowing the Standard Gas Company to use
the streets of New-YOrk