New-York tribune., 1886-05-13
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
PETITION TO OPEN KLM-sT.-ExCIsE BILL-DRA
MEAsURE-fINAL ADJOUKNMENr.

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MEAsURE-rINAL ADJOURNMENr.
ALBANY, May II (SpeciaD aD.-Assembly
Cantor presented bill to-day for the opening or Em.st
TO the Brooklyn Bridge aud the widening OF the street
Its entire length lie presented petition for the bill
signed by Henry Hilton, Orlando Il. Potter,
Amos l. Eno, j. j. Astor and other holders Of
property The petitioners state that they desire
the street to De widened "as a necessary re-
Lief to Broadway" and as aid TO the over-crowded
dry foods district. Mr. Cantor sske that the bill be
dered to tnird reaing but Mr.. Maher objected saying
that his district covered part OF Elmst and the
dents the opposed TO the suggested i'm
provement
Assenblyman Charles Smith. OF New-York, this
afternoon moved that the Assembly take
up Senator D,,y's bill giving the Mayor
OF New-York the power to appoint tle Excise Commits
sOhers without the confirmation OF the Board OF Alder
The motion was adopted TacL Mr.. Smith moved
that President Mooney of the Board OF Aldermen. be
authorized 10 appoint three temporary Excise Commis-
soners only until May 1887. when their
be appointed by the Mayor OF New-York
elected this fall. Mr.. Gallagher said President Mooney
had promised that he would give Republican Of the
Excise Conmssionersnips
Mr. Hotchkiss said Mr.. Smith did not carry out the
principles OF nome rule. Mr.. Hamilton proposed that
one of the Commissioner. should be Republican and
Democrat The amendment rejecte and then
Mr. Smiths WAS adopted. In this shape the bll
ordered "A third reading
The Senate had long debate over Senator Coggeshas
bin authorizing The counties to reimburse drafted
Tor the amounts they had paid for exemption. The
attacked by Senator Veider VINO declared
1t and dsmna0le enough 10 make every dead
soldier rise IN his IL proposed TO pay who
Ound It convenient to stay al home when were
fighting for their country at the 'front.' and
living soldiers BACK the money these drafted men
advanced TO keep them ont OF danger
Mr.. Coggoshall argued that towns had been paid the
money Tor the purpose OF repaying drafted men, and
they shoud II back TO those 10 who III is due.
Mr.. Puts agreed with Mr. Vedder. The bill had been
before the Lea ature Tor hiieeu years 1t old
siager, with sound back OF IT," He
said. "No county has Received
sufficient to pay 1t for It's enormous outlay. Tne
bill too long after the war"
Tnr bin after being killed rcsusc. .tied and
orurred 10 thTd reading.
The vetoed items In the supply bill to-day
amounting 10 @1},OOO
The legislature passed resolution to-day TO adjourn
finally oD Nav 20.
thrd Saturday In September u public holday for work
lngnen be known " Labor Day" The bill
taken To the Governor for his signature.
Scua or Vedder introduced biI cxempting mortgage
bonds estate from taxation PERSONAL property
when mortgage bears not 4ls cent aud the
real estate on which II Is based IN taxel. Tho bill
docs not apply 10 railroad bonds. lie explained
equality between real and personal taxation.
Mr.. Vedior said he had idea Of passing the bill at
late day Ii WAS simply submitted 10 evoke public
discussion. with View 10 possible action ~ the