New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-03-16
THE HIGH-LICENSE BILL.
MADE A SPECIAL ORDER FOR TUESDAY
SUSPICIOUS DEMOCRATIC CoMPLAisANcE--A RUSH
OF BUSINESS.


AIp.sy March I5.--There has been considerable
anxiety for q few days among the Republican members
OF the Legislature over the position OF the 'rosos
High License bill IL was special order Tor CON
sideraton last Tuesday, but the snow Storm as Is
well known, prevented any session OF the Legislature
that day. Exspeaker busted and other kepuo'
lcan leaders Of the opinion that the bill lOst us
favorable position by this accident and feared that
the Democrats by obstructive tactics would prevent
lis being placed again soon In the hands OF the A.
sembly for debate. However, tho Democrats to-day
proved Unexpectedly good natured. Mr. shechar,
choir leader had been detained in NewYork for several
days by the snow-storm and had there so kecny en-
joyed himself that he In amiabe mood.
When Mr.. Hustled I'm his blandest tone said 9" have
request make which think gentleman In this
House Will refuse to grant, namely, that the High
License BILL which was special order last Tuesday
be made special order for Tuesday next Mr. Sheehan
said nothing Mr.. Hustled, continuing his remarks
after moments silence. said, as II to ward of any
further objections The bill can be the sooner con
sidered in this way.
"The sooner the better,r said Mr. shechan, with
affected grufncss. His surprising concession In re-
gard to the High License bill ~ another indication
Of a change OF tactics by the Democrats in dealing
with the bills concerning the sale of liquor. They
permitted tho prohibition amendment to go to third
reading without opposition and they do not resist
the Republicans when they make tho High License bill
special order. II thought that they know Governor
Hill Will veto any temperance measure that may be
passed by the Republican Legislature, and, therefore,
think II best to have lttlc Of contest possible
the bills, striving in this manner to lessen public
Indignation the hostile attitude OF the Democratic
Assembymen and Senators toward all temperance bills
GREAT RUSH OF BILLS.
This was the 18th day of March and oonsc
qucncc there a great rush Of bills owing to the
Joint rto of the Senate and Assembly given below
No bill introduced after the 18th day Of March. In
either house. shall have its final reading In either house
bills previously introduced in either and sent from
and ready for
third reading shall be disposed Of unless by unanimous
consent except the Supply bill and the Annual Appropa
ton bill and the clerk Of each house shall note on such
engrossed which It introduced and the
dsy on which received the other house. and
shall such facts when the same is proposed to be
read third time
IMPORTANT NEW YORK MEASURES.
There two bills Of great importance introduced
in relation to New York corporations. One intro
ducod by Assemblyman Finn revokes the charter of
the Arcade Railway and all Of the laws passed In ro-
ston It. The other recognizes the alleged charter
Of tho Metropolitan Transit Railway Company. There
good many lawyers who think that the charter OF
this road has lapsod from not having been used and
the company ITSELF II this act IS indication, begin
to have suspicion to the validity OF their charter
Once before the holders OF the alleged charter have
breathcd life into It by obtaining legislative rccogni
ton of It, Asscmblyman Bankson T. Morgan was the
introducer Of the bill 1t drawn up by George
Bliss and General George W. wngac, counsel Of the
company Ii has the deceptive title AN act TO limit
and define the rights and powers of the Metropolitan
Transit Company" The bill Is given below;
Section 1.-The Metropolitan Transit Company shall
not be virtue Of the provisions Of Chapter
s33 1872 amended by Chapter 633 OF the
OF 1881. by the location Of the routes Of Its main
line and branches by the Board Of Engineers appointed
under either ssd by ning Of the or sur
at OF
main line laid by said Board Of Engineers which
lies the north line Of Sixty seventhst. In the
OF construct any portion OF It's road
through Riverside MonRsidc Park. the grounds
now belonging the Convent OF the Sacred Heart In the
city OF New-York; maintain any sur
road any underground rosd road beneath the
surface south Of Seventy frsts. in the city Of New
York.
The act rcpeals all conflicting laws.
REGULATING WAGES.
Thomas Smith, OF New-Yerk, introduced bill
which makes astonishing provision that from and
after passage the Of laborcrs employed on
any public work In this State shall not DO less than ~
a day, and OF all such employed otherwise than Is
day laborers, not less than 25 cents an hour.
To STOP AUCTIONING OFF FRANCHISES.
Asscmblyman o'Connor introduced bill which says
that street railway franchises in New-York shall not
DO sold by auction, but disposed OF by the Sinking
Eund Conmiss toner's such terms as they consider
most advan sgeous to the city Chief Engineer Church.
OF tho Aqueduct Board IL Is said desires tho Passage
of the bill
MR. HADLEY GETS BACK HIS QUESTION
RETURNED TO HIM FROM TINE EXECUTIVE CHAM
BIER. DULY STAMPED.
ALBANY, March 16.-Floyd J. Hadley, tho Repub
lean Assemblyman from Franklin County, has just
had extraordinary experience, which he related
to the Assembly this morning. Two bills which he
had introduced were vetoed by Governor HILL In
upon these vetoes he Informed tho Assem-
bly, that weeks ago he engaged a member
Mo- In iprag fItruf
ing Governor Hlrs purchase Of tho costly clock
bronzes, velvet carpets, billiard tables, crystal chan
deliers and grand plano, and the transportation
Of funds by the Governor At that time he had
handed TO Mr.. Hamilton question written upon
piece Of paper to 10 addressed to Isaac g. Perry the
u pltol superintendent, who the witness stand
] his the question:
Ask him about the conversation between himself
and the Governor when they bought the billiard table
and piano"
Mr. Hamilton asked Mr. Perry this question and
Mr. Hadley never again the paper which his
question written Till he found 1t in an envelope
marked Executive Chamber" In his post office box,
and stamped upon the scrap of paper the words
state of NewYork, Executive Chamber, Albany,
March 2, 1855"
Mr.. iiadloy said that he thought when he received
this envelope with Its enclosure that some SOY had
secured the piece of paper AID taken II ~
Hill The Governor had then vetoed two bills OF
blm In the Investigation which was then Ia prog
!ess as to his Illegal purchases for the Executive |
ans on. he lladieyl would inform him that he was
not to be INUNDATED Mr. Iadey explained the |
nature OF the bill vetoed, and Mr. Answorth then |
showed that Governor AN had signed bills for Mr.. |
,hechan, the Democratic leader and for other
'es Of the Assembly precisely Of the same nature;
Mr.. Sheehan, In defence OF the Governor, said |
hat Mr. Hsdlcy had dropped the scrap OF paper on
which the question written in tho Executive |
Department rooms, whore it was picked up by ono
II the Governors clerks and forwarded to Mr. Had
ey, his handwriting being recognized.
Mr. Hsdley said that he last saw the paper I'm the |
lands OF Mr. Hamilton. Mr. SaXtOn said that II Gov
rnor HID had acted as Mr. Hadley suspected II would
rave been a contemplate act. The he re- |
'arded In any case a. unjustihabe. No harm would |
nave come IL Mr. iill had signed them.
TIE JERSEY LEGISLATURE KNOCKED OUT |
80 SESSION THIS wEEK-TH GOVERNORS VETO |
STUCK IN A sSowDprrT