New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-30
BILLS DISCUSSED At ALBANY.
THE SENATE DEBATING THE NAVAL RE-
SERVE AND JUDGES SALARY MEASURES.
A CAUCUS OF REPUBLICAN SENATORS POST.
PoNED-BILLs IN THE ASSEMBLY.
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Albany, Jan 29.-This mornings session OF the
Senate practically given up TO discussions on two
subjects--the State Naval Militia ana the bill TO IN
crease the salaries of the Justices OF the supreme
Court The discussion Of tho last subject was by
far the longest and bitter and was INDUCED In
by nearly all the members present
Senator Cantors bill providing for State Naval
Militia was on the order Of third reading and would
probably have passed had Senator Erwin requested
an explanation Of what the bill really did senator
Pierce endeayored to explain that II simply author
ICED the founding Of a naval reserve force on plans
somewhat similar TO the National Cuadu.
and sailors the lakes, rivers harbors ana
canals Of the State are be organized into naval
organization. and this year they would not ask for
much but next year tho Canal Union Of tho state
would be down here asking for an appropriation 10
support the canal defences This Senator Erwins
argument
senator Grady charged into the debate but his attach
was not at all serious His right and left were supported
by Senators Ives Cantor and Raines, all OF whom
favored tho measure But 10 allow all an opportunity
10 study the bill, Senator Cantor allowed 1t TO he
over.
After o. few unmportant bills were passed, Senator
Coggeshall started another discussion over me su-
preme Court Judge Salary bill He remarked ina.
the Legislature was becoming extremely nbera OF
late and every ocer tho state seemed TO be crying
for a higher salary.
senator Pierce took issue with Mr.. cogEeshal, and
appealed TO the Senate on behalf OF the members oil
his profession.
senator Erwin opposed the measure Senator
vedder who introduced the bill, replied vigorously
Senator Fassett said that he was willing TO give
the judges $4,000 year, but he was opposed 20
granting the judges in Ncw-York and Brooklyn
$50 900 a year. He proposed TO amend the bill
Senator Vedder responded that the State had no
business 10 question the action OF city In giving
extra compensation TO officers paid by the State
Mr.. Fassett declared that city was simply por-
ton OF the WHOLE over which tho Senate had night
TO guard Senator Cantor also had something to say.
Mr.. sloan made brief speech, agreeing practically
with the views Of Senators Erwin and Coggcshah
Senator Foley surprised everyone by making shon
speech in faovr OF the bill.
The bill reported back 30 tho committee and
will be again discussed
senator Cantor tooh advantage of the lstenoss OF
the hour 10 push through resolution, that unless
otherwise ordered the Senate should adjourn NJ D.
m. Mr. Fassett, opposed the resolution, and it was.
defeated by strict party vote.
This IS the cable railway BILL" said Senator
veteran bin of several sessions, virtually turning over
broadway, In New-York, TO the Cable Railway Com
psny. This bill provides that any commissioner
heretofore or hereafter appointed by the Beard OF
of any County, by the Mayor OF any
city Of this state who have duly qualified ana organ
lied as a Board and such Board have framed
articles Of association for the formation OF company
~ .anslsict. operate and maintain railway or rail-