New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-02
DEATH STRUGGLE OF THE FIELD CODE
DEFEATED IN TIE ASSEMBLY DY VOTE OF AZ 10
05-oTHER MEASURES


ALBANY Nav / (SpecaD.--Thc Field Code was
beaten today in the Assembly. Mr.. Answorth, who
has pushed the BILL moved to take 1t up Gus OF its
order His motion prev allied Mr.. Whipple began
the discussion He was opposed TO tho Code; he
didn't believe that there any popular clanor for
II.
Mr. saxton said that the Code cmanatcd from ono
man, whose experience was not to DO taken against
that Of years Of decisions of wise judges Of ancient and
modern times taken together.
Mr.. Ainsworth spoke in favor OF the Code. AS
the hour for the afternoon recess was near Mr. Hami-
ton moved the previous question This was opposed
and voted down and a recess until o'clock was
taken.
General Hustled spoke for tho Code. Tho old
fooes o, the legal profession were against the ueasure
he knew. but 70 was surprised to tho young men
Just starting out in the profession oppose It,
Judge Greene was also a Codo man. William +.
Sheohan was against IT,
General Hustled moved the previous question
and called tho House. The call was oucl
" suspended, md after sono delay the nnal
reading of tho bill va. begun. 1t would have
taken at least day to read the Code and after play
Ing awhile with the good temper OF the clerh ln'
final clause was read and the vote taKen'-ies 49,
NAYS g. Mr.. Ainsworth moved TO reconsider Mo
vote and 10 lay his motion On the taoie' % 90, ,hs
carried, saving tho ultimate dcath Ok tue p'n W. ~
session
PROTECT THE STATE LIBRARY
Senator Sloan has introduced bill sppropriaths
s143 20O for the completion OF the rooms in inc
which are to be occupied By the state Library. ihS
measure is as essential that which has been miro
duced IN the Assembly appropiaing S3ooVoo ior tte
repairing OF tho Assembly CHAMBER frac' cHy y a ~.
Senator sloan asked the senate this afternoon to ofasr
the bill to third reading. ,,,ns ~ the
appropriation Being told that was 70 Of maaagS geo
BY committee composed Of two Republic ans sne ivy
he objected to n%yns ihl the e h ~
sage OF the bill. but Senator slosn hcSer'''e''~ viva
press IT,
TO IMPROVE THE CAPITOL PARK.
The gcnste passed the bill appropria'ins S-o'oo"
for the improvement OF the Capitol Park
CAUCUS ON THE CANAL APPROPRIATION.
The Republican Senators are talking about hoidlng
a caucus on the Assembly BILL approPriahs si'oooVOo
for tho improvement Of the canals. The senate nae
ordered to third reading Dill sPPropr'""Ae '"''
$500, 900 for this purpose.
BUFFALO POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Tho Senate practically defeated to-day bill intro
duccd by Senator Laughln, lcgsatins out OF ONCE o
Police Commissioners OF Bunao
THE TIL IRTY-EIGHTH-ST TUNNEL BILL.
A SHORT HEARING-ooMhITTEE REPORT On i"~
PHELPS EPISODE.
ALBANY MAY ,sreclar.-Just forty-hve minutes
were allowed those who wanted to speak peiolo .i0
Assembly Cities Committee on the O'Connor Ihr'y-
eghth-st Tunnel bill to have their say this a'orho'n
Lawrence Codkin and Frank 5. smith, SECRETARY VI
the Republican State Committee, faVoreu '''
Smith Gift, sole executor OF tho stewart " "a
| estate, which owns 800 feet OF Ihir'!-o'e
no objections to It. Frank NJ Scott 'ss''
poration counsel OF Ncw-York saw ho.nms snt,n1
ful In the measure Colonel Watson' r0p -"
nronsrtv oxno,s ,r tho street. opposed the bill. DIT
Ranney likewise entered protest iho 80,
VIII meet in the morning 10 decide upon now 'n'' wiz
report the BILL
TIE 9TH REGIMENT AT GETTYSBURG.
Tho Assembly passed Senator Murphy's Dill aPp'o'
pratlng 81 600 to pay the expenses OF vu' ''' ''s
mcnt on its trip to Gettysburg next july.
ROOM FOR THE GRAND ARM,
Governor mn Stoned to-day tho bill introdncn oy
General Curtis giving the Grand Army room IN 'no
Capitol in which 10 preserve the records Oh tno orsa
| ration.
STREET OPENER
Mr. shca's bill providing for tho opening ot oao
hundred and eighty hrst-st, New''o'A'
semby. ,r,,
CUTTING OFF TWO ALDERMEN.
Assemblyman Youngman Is happy toh'sn' oeeauso
bis bill cutting off from the Albany Board OF Ainer.
men tho two members elected at iarso passeu ,,o
House. Mr. sheehan fought this h@u WV
badly. z.
REPORT ON THE LOBBY INVESTIGATION.
The Judiciary Committee transmitted us repori ."
the Phelps episode. Tho committee nhu, 'ha' 'h'
Patent Medicine bill nevor before .ho Ci''', 0oi,
m.too whoever supposed that 1t was knew nothing o.
it, and the bill was killed six days oe,oic ,ho n'or.
view with Mr. Phelps Is possible Ina u, dnn 10
Nil dead bin over which they had no control Highly
improbable. 80 money used 70 uelo ,, .no n,
Mr. Phelps did know of the hi W., sa ane msmhsr,
Of tho Cities Committee, and tho presumption OF law
always favors innocence. Tho SIX inompo,s ~
exanlnoi closely and all stated that they never nao
any relations With Mr. Phelps or any othcr ioooyiss
They are relieved from all Suspicion VI nhpI' IN
reporter are concerned, tho unsworn statement OF
self confessed lobbyist should not weign q Ies.ne,