New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-04-27
OTHER DOINGS OF THE LEGISLATURE
" NICK" oCoNNoR's MYSTERIOUS BiLL-THE AS
sEMBLY CHAMBER CEILING.


ALBANY, April 2o-"Nicks o'Connor, of New-York.
got himself badly mudded up this morning. whlo
trying to defend Little scheme of his, introduced
I'm the Assembly under the cover OF innocent and
gulelcss railroad blu The bill on its face simply
tolls how companies that want TO construct under
ground railways IN Network city and can't get the
consent Of the property.owners to do 50 can 60 to
work. IL gives the Supreme Court the power to
designate whether tho company shall have tho right
OF way or not and makes tho company holden for
the damages that may arise. OConnors ILL mas TWO
things written over its face-tho Ihirty-eighth-s'
tunnel scheme to extend from the Hudson TO the East
River, and an underground railway nom The Grand
Central Station to tie City Hall Park II came rom
the Railroad Committee favorably recommended and
when announced tho willy Nicholas asked that 1t be
ordered 10 a third reading. Coming from another
source this might have escaped attention, but the
fact that Mr. O'Connor made the motion aroused
curiosity that was fatal
Assemblyman Morgan said II was an infamous scheme
and took the occasion appeal for the sweet and pure
Metropolitan Transit scheme, which seeks to gopose up
broadway and II to an elevated railroad COM
pany Some one asked o'Connor what the bill was and
with unbushng audacty he said that 1t took from the
Board Of Aldermen the power to grant the railway
franchises and placed II In tho hands OF the sinking
Fund Commissioners.
careful examination Of the bill failed to fnd this
power, and 1t was so stated.
and the bill explained to him. He came back and
tried 70 tell Just what wantod by the promoter OF
the bill, but again got mudded up, and refused to
answer when asked by his colleague, Tim" sullivan
Il 1t wasn't scheme tunnel Elm-st The bill was
sent to the Cities Committee. whore Mr. Crosby viii
take care Of 1t.
QUESTION OF FLAGS.
Mr. Crosby, this morning, introduced bill that viii
make glad the heart OF Mayor Hewitt The bill pro-
hbted the flying from public building In the State
Of other emblems than the stars and stripes and max
ing 1t misdemeanor to do Except by few, the
hin was taken in spirit of Jest but some Of the mem
pors thought that aimed ct the Irish Americans
and Immediately raised objections TO IT, Dam Finn,
who leads the Democrats IN the absence Of Mr..
sheehap, interposed He said that tho American nag
drawn oa Messrs Hamilton, crosby Fuller and Kimba
voted for the bill. and 1o4 members against 1t.
, SCHOOLGIRLS AGAINST TEACHERS
General Hustled exhibited with pride this morning
petition signed. he said by 900 fair and beautiful
young ladies in New-York, pleading with all their
might as only school girls plead 10 the galantry
Of the members OF the Assembly to make the Normal
school in New York City college The Cantor bill,
Committee on Public Education favorably.. On. the
1 SiaSs hs State HsHp@ o. Eacaon
ceived petition from all the school teachers IN New
Assemblymen the matter stands, with 900 girls against
their teachers. Tho bill was ordered to tho CON-
~ THE QUARANTINE ESTABLISHMENT
Captain Hunting, who is working to pass senator
veddcrs bill changing the method OF selecting the
Quarantine Commissioners, gave notice this morning
that no would to morrow move call OF the House
aud suspension of the rules 10 nave tno Dill reaa
out Of It's order
SENT To THE GOVERNOR
Senator O'Connor's bill which, If eigned by tho
Governor, will exclude Vanderbilt, Washington and
wsverly ayes. from the invasion Of elevated rail-
~ Assembly
this morning and sent TO the Governor.
THE ASSEMBLY CEILING
The Appropriation Committee Of the Assembly
after hard struggle have decided upon plan to get
the Assembly ceiling fixed and this morning handed
Ia this bill to cover their ideas
There shall be appointed by the Assembly committee
OF Ave members OF which the Speaker shall be one and
the others appointed by tho Speaker which shall have
charge and direction OF the repairs and alterations in the
Capitol hereinafter authorized Said
power employ architect make plans and specca
tons and all repairs and alterations shall be made IN &C.
cordance with such plans and specifications after the same
shall be approved by said committee majority OF them
In writing and said plans and specifications when 90 sp
proved shall be changed except the wrtton con-
sent OF majority Of said committee. All work shall DO
done and all materials shall be purchased by contract TO
the lowest bidder in all where 10 the Judgment OF
the said committee such contracts can be made
detrlment 70 the Interests Of the State
The said committee shall practicable after the
adjournment OF the Legislature and after the approval
the plans and Specifications hereinbeore provided
10 DO removed the present ceiling OF the Assembly Cham
he, and such other portions Of north side the Capitol
as n the Judgment Of said committee IL is necessary 10
move ana 20 erect place thereof suitable ceiling and
restore proportions Of the building removed ana 70
make such repairs golden corridor and rooms
cuped BY Library OF the Assembly staircase In
the northeast quarter Capitol and Of the dormer
Windows cutters and Of the north side Of the bud
ing, the said committee may approve.
The work hefein directed shall be completed and the
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