New-York tribune., 1888-04-14
GENERAL LEGISLATION AT ALBANY.

DEMoclAt1c HOSTILITY TO THE PLATT PRoHI-
BIrIoN AMxSpMENr-fNvEsTIGATo NAMED.
ALBANY, April 13.-The Platt Prohibition Amendment
bill which passed the Assembly yesterday, was sent
to the Senate this morning. This measure passed tho
Assembly by Republican votes only, and the Demo
cratic Senators, who the avowed enemies Of all
kinds of temperance legislation. watching for II
with tho idea Of opposing its progress Is much a. was
within their power. Immediately after the bill had
been announced senator Fassett moved to send 1t to
tho order Of third reading. Little Ajax Cantor
raised his high, shri voice in opposition to this mo-
tion and Senator Fassett moved to send the bill to
the first committee Of the whole not full Again tho
messenger boy" of the Governor objected, but on
vote Of 13 to the bill made special ordor for
next Monday night
TIE CANANDAIGUA LAKE OUTLET.
There was little breeze in tho Senate this morning
over bill appropriatng $4,000 for improving tho
outlet Of Canandaigua Lake The measure ss 1t went
to the Governor some time ago, provided that the
work shan be done by the lowest bidder on contract
Mr.. Hill thought this was insult to the 6uperin
tcndent Of Public WORKS, and sent back the measure
for amendment An attempt was made to amend IL,
resulting In . tic vote, and tho Lieutenant Governor
would not help the matter by voting Tho bill was 70
passed In Its original shape and sent to the Assembly,
where It also passed, and 1t win be again sent 70 the
Governor for his signature
NAMING THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE
Senator Low, president pro TEN Of the Senate TO-
day named senators tassett, Hehurcks, van Oott,
Pierce and McNaughton the subcommittee TO investi-
gate the affairs of New-York City, in compliance with
the resolution to that effect introduced during the
week by Senator Fassett Messrs. Pierce and NC
Nsughton are Democrats, and the other three are
Republicans.
APPROPRIATION FOR THE CANALS.
Senator Cantor gave notice that he would call the
$4,000 Canal Appropriation bill on next Tuesday
morning.
BRIBERY AT ELECTIONS
Mr.. Saxton gave notice in the Assembly this morn
t,vf hat pdav nj chit ha reading
Of senator Fassetts Bribery at Elections bill The
of members absent and II was not thought wise
to have the bill acted upon to-day.
HARD LUCK FOR MAYOR CHAPIN'S BILL.
Efforts have repeatedly been made 70 get Mayor
Chapins Brooklyn Bridge bill to a third reading. but
each time Assemb1ymaD Hagan Of New York, who is
working In the interest Of the present trustees, objects
DR. f. c. W. o'BRIEN FOR HEALTH OFFICER.
Albany April 13.-Ibe Governor sent to the Senate,
this morning. the name of DR.. Edward @. W. o'Bren,
of Buffalo, for the position of Health Officer Of the
port of New-York to take the place Of Dr. Smith Dr.
O'Brens friends have frequently urged the Governor
g make .aS this a' b psSDs OF so R
S GausSn sailis viii push DE- oBriens hs%e Z the Senate
and on Tuesday q large delegation o. prominent
Buffalo people will be here to urge bis confirmation
before the Committee Commerce and Navigation, to
which the nomination was referred.
The four Trustees Of the Washington headquarters
at Newburg were renominated.
Buffalo April 13-" The Commercial in announo-
Ing the nomination bJ Governor Hill. Of Dr. G; "
since his carly youth and was student Of medicine
.suasa course rs as the College rcn
which he graduated with high donors, In the class Of
Of his profession In this CITY, HIS great reputation
was made during the terrible smallpox epidemic In
iass Health il'i PhysiciSn" ''A' ''''' N'''