New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-08
POSTPoNING THE CONFLICT.
THE QUARANTINE BILL A SPECIAL ORDER
FOR TO-DAY.

ALTITUDE on THE REPUBLICAN, S.SATORS-AN-
OTHER HEARING TO BE GIVEN on THE HALF
HOLIDAY LAW.
frRcx TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or rHE rRlsusE.l
| ALBANY, March THE seven Republican Senators
WHO are opposed to caucus action on nominations
thar may be mado by tho Governor did not into
CONNECT to-day, as 1t was expected last night they
would, with the fourteen Republican Senators who do
believe In caucus decision these nominations.
Before the Senate mot there . frank chat on the
subject between tho leaders of tho two bodies, and
h was resolved to postpone the battle for at least
one day, and to employ the time In efforts TO bring
about united action. Senators Sloan and Robertson
Sill refused positively to go into caucus while
expressing willingness to attend a conference and
their Views were echoed by Senators Walker, Laughn,
oCohnor, Hawkins and Kellogg On the other hand,
senators fassett, Vedder aud Hendricks the leaders
OF the fourteen Senator'S not strenuous
rs they had been In declining to ATTEND conference.
There seemed to be prospect, therefore, when the
senate met that conference, which would be attended
by all OF the twentyone Republican Senators, would
be held within twenty -four hours, which the whole
question of the Governors nominations would be
cebated The Committee on Commerce and Navl-
CATION was Instructed accordingly to withhold the
adverse report the Quarantine nominations.
Inc session, therefore, proceeded smoothly, so far
as tho Republicans were concerned Senator Ved,ier
perhaps, sprinkled considerable gunpowder among
his lnfammable Republican brethren when late in the
should be made special order for tomorrow The
bill, as amended by the yesterday, constitutes
Colonel + Il. ant, Edward Kearney and General
Dennis F. Burke Board Of Quarantine Commission
ers Most OF the seven Gissldent Republican Sena-
tors believe that Governor I'LL would veto the m0dl
fed bill.
1t Is only a device to save John A. Nichols, the
present Quarantine COMMISSIONER said Senator
Robertson to-day, for whoever drew the amended
bill Knew that Governor Hill would not sign II. In
that case, Mr. Nichols remains Office another year.
have no enmity 10 him, but think If a good Repub
Lean IL nominated for his Office that he should be
con lrmed. II, however, the fourteen Republican
Senators choose 10 make combination with the County
democracy Senator'S, namely, Murphy, F-siisbein
and sadIer to push through this bill making Edward
Kearney, a Democrat of the Quaranrino Com
missioners, they are welcome to make IT.
There IS prospect, therefore, that the seven DIS
sdens will oppose the bill, and that there Will
DO a conflict to morrow
DEBATE on THE HALF-HotIDAY BILL
Senator Reilly moved to-day that Senator WALKERS
ill reducing the n.ubrr of Saturday hafholidays
10 TIE months Ut July August and september shoiid
be recommtted to the Committee on Banks.
Mr. Walker opposed tho notion saying that every
one mad been heard upon the bill.
Mir Reilly declared that a large number Of work
Ing peuple " Shed to be heard IL opposition u the
bill
Mr. Laughln said that the business AMI tie indus
trial Interests Of the State demanded the repeal of
the halfhoday law.
Mr. IInson supported Senator Reillys motion
the gronr that perhaps the bill could be amended
Mr. Coggeshal said he could testify that tine half
holiday law Is damaging business In Utica
4" 1 think Senator Linson has made valuable sug-
gtsti0u." ,aid Mr.. Vedder, TO permit the working
men In the cities the half holiday and to leave
the banks untouched BY the law.
Mr.. Worth said :" l have learned that the work
ing people Of Brooklyn oppose repeal of the law
They ask to be heard, and In favor of granting
them hearing
Tho Senate thsreupon passed Senator Reillyj mo-
ton unanimously, but directed the Committee on
Banks to make o report IN Tho bill by March %.
STEAM ENGINEER INSPECTORS.
Mr.. Van Cuu introduced q bill from which New
York and Brooklyn are exempted, In which the Gov
Is authorized to appoint, with the consent CT
tho senate steam engineer who Is t. bs knJwu az
" Ghllf Fnginecr OF tho Pureau Of Steam EDe reer-
ing and three assistant engineers. All to hold
Office for three years The Chief Engineer Is to re-
ceve salary Of 80 900 annually. and his three as
sistants 1880 each. Moreover, In the cities OF
Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, Troy and Buffalo, the
Mayors are directed to appoint an Inspector of
Scam Engnrs' who Is TO hold Office for four years
and receive q salary Of 81 900 each 1t IS made
the duty OF these officials TO learn the qualifications
OF engineers Of steam boilers steam generators,
and to issue certificates of qualification to them
GAME AND Fish PROTECTORS.
Mr. Coggeshall also desires to increase tho num-
ber OF State officials. He presented bill declaring
that there shall be appointed by the Board of Com
nissioners OF Fisheries ffeen game and fish pre-
tectors whose Jurisdiction shall the whole
territory OF the Stae' The chief OF these protectors
Is 10 receive Q salary OF 1000 and travelling ex-
penses Of $780, The other protectors" 70 re-
ceIve $500 yearly and $500 travelling expenses