New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-05-21
LEGISLATURE ADJOURNED.
IMPORTANT WORK IN IT'S LAST HOURS.

PASSING The EXECUTIVE MANSION BfLL-NoMtNA-
TOSS cONFIEMED AND REJECTED
rroN TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrnrNE
ALBANY, May 20.-The Legislature had its
ma session TO day Its last hours were OF peacerful
nature; all Of tho great measures before 1t having already
been considered. Tho Assembly occupied Its attention
with trivial matters; the only Of Importance
considered being the Capitol Appropriation bill, which
Tho Republicans attempted to pass the Governors
veto The Democrats all voted in opposition to this
action their leader, Mr.. sheehan OF Buffalo, assuring
the capitol aborers who in tho gallery that tue
Democratic party true friend that for this
occasion only the rule would have to be broken. The
veto could only be overcome by two thirds vote and
the Democrats prevented this Deing secured.
The Senate was much buster There a long debate
over speaker lIusteds bill appropriations Sl0 900 for
INC nprovem' MT OF the Executive Mansion and grounds
senatoi Kellogg earnestly opposed the bill Offering
motion after motion against it. To argued that the
Taxpayers OF the State wond disapproye the oxIenGi
tnrs OF so large upon house OF such small value
ana IN such an i'll chosen location Senator Sloan also
opposed the bl saying that tie size OF the mansion
was an unsuitable and that would DC bad Obey TO
tasteh IL In That location by expanding moro money
upon IT, Several OF the ators however had TO
the opinion that the appropriation needed Accord
iney the bill Spassel by vote Of "a to a. the negative
votes being given by .Erastus Kellogg, Knapp, Sloan
and Smith, all Republicans
Governor mn signed yesterday the bill
authorn Mug him, with the consent OF the
Senate, TO appoint Board OF Arbitration
and to-day be submitted to ths Senate the Of
William Purcell, Democrat. Editor of The Rochester
Union and Advertiser. and formerly chairman OF the
Democratic state Committee Gilbert Robertson jr OF
Troy Republican, late postmaster OF Troy and Flor
ence +. Donavan OF Brooklyn Democrat and printer
by trade. The nominations confirmed.
The Governor signed to-day Senator Millers Prison
Commission bill. and nominated for Commis-
sioners the following William Bookstaver,
q Democrat OF Dunkirk; Enos ". Barnes.
. Republican. Editor OF The WeiIsviUe Recorder; and
George Blair. OF NewYork, box maker. Labor Re-
former and OF the leaders OF the Knights Of Labor
Senator Cogcsshalvs bill prohibiting the employment
Of children In factories and restricting the employment
OF women also signed by the Governor. Under this
act he was authorized to appoint with the consent Of
the Senate. Factory Commissioner and a putty Fac
tory Commissioner.
Ts nominated James Connolly OF New-York Democrat.
printer by trade who has been here throughout the
sessOn the delegate OF the POLITICAL branch OK the
WOrkingmen's Assembly. Factory Commissioner, ana
as his deputy. Jane. Frauey OF Buffalo, Republican,
compositor on IN, Bufo Erpress Mr. Frauey chair
or the political branch of the Trades Assembly.
The Senate confirmed both OF these nominations. and
also those OF Peter Ward and James Graham jenkins "a
OF Washirgon- lieadquartcr AZ Newburg and
Thomas f. Graen. OF Syracuse, commissioner OF the
OnOndaga Indians.
Senator Pierce we'd that the Senate go into execu
tive session the nomination OF Edward Durant for
Railroad Commissioner In place OF John o. DOnnell The
RcpUOl can senators voted against this motion IN COM
pany with senators Cullen. DAILY. Durham. Pagan and
Nelson tDeinOcrats thus defeating the motion.