New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-02
THE STATE LEGISLATURE
PASSAGE OF THE WASHINGTON cELEBRA.
TION BILL
FREE INSTRUCTION FOR YOUTHFUL TALENr--
WOMEN TO VOTE FOR EXCISE coaMIs


WOMEN TO VOTE FOR EXCISE COMMITS
sroNERs--BILLs OF GENERAL INTEREST.
frRou THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE rnfBrsEl
Albany. Feb i.-General James W. Hrsted's 6il
appointing commissioners to represent the State OF
Nev.York at the Centennial Celebration in New-fofk
CITY, on April 30, OF the Inauguration Of presidents
Washington. Is now I'm the hands of the Governor.
The biz passed the Senate this morning as II cams
from the Assembly, with the proyiFo that 100000 OF
this amount be expended in paying the expenses Of
members Of the Grand Army OF the REPUBLIC who
are to be designated by the Department Commander 10
act as q representation Of Grand Army men on this
occasion. The commissioners appointed Dy the OH
to represent the State Brayon Ives Walter stan
ton d. o. Mills and General louis Fitzgerald BY
the bill 100000 appropriated of which $4,000
goes 10 pay the transportation, maintenance and
service OF tho National Guard Of the State. y
Senator Sloan kept this bill In the Finance Com.
mttee for several days. 10 is opposed 10 any I'M
necessary expenditure Of money and he waited TO SEQ
what the general impression regarding II was before
considering It with the members Of his committees.
But when he learned that Massachusetts had appro-
prated $50 to pay the expenses Of tho Governor
and HIS staff with cavalry escort, and that other
states had made equal and I'm several instances larger
appropriations pay the expenses OF their representa-
tiyes the bill was brought up and considered and tho
committee unanimously decided to report It, ~.
The bill was on the order Of third reading THIS morn
ing and passed with only three dissenting votes
against IT. They were Messrs. Langbcin, Kellogg and
Walker
Senator Lanebein came forward this morning with
a one-millon-doIlar canal bill. It differs only from
the bill introduced days ago In so far as IL pro
vdes for different distribution OF the various sums
apportioled to different sections OF the canal system
Senator Van Colt this morning introduced bill APP
proprating $4,000 to the Ladies' Art Association OF
New-York for the purpose Of providing free nstruc"
ton In art TO talented Toys and girls OF this state
This society is an old and established one, and has
been giving free Instruction TO deserving boys aud girls
for some time until It has established tho fact that an
institution Of this kind is success Tho society
guarantees TO afford this instruction to al those TO
commended by the superintendents Of schools The
ciety does not cone its teachings simply 10 those
studies generally understood TO be covered by the term
arr but 1t gives tuition In designing and modellng,
as well as sketching drawing and painting. This
measure passed the Assembly last year but late In tho
session. too late to get 1t through the Senate some
Of the best-known people OF Now-York City, among
them Bishop Potter, are interested I'm this matter.
A few years szo Goyernos Cornell signed . bill
authorizing women to vote for school trustees he hold
ing that no persons were more keeny interested IN
the condition Of the schools than women, and that
their operation In their management Womb De nlghy
beneficial 10 tho State To-day Assemblynan Mchenze
introduced a Dill eAtcnuiuS dS Noi"Ah VI IN
pcrance the provisions Of the Cornell law hr
McKenzse's act authorizes women to vote for Excise
Commissioners the men who can say whether or
not a LIQUOR store shall be licensed. There Is no
one in the community said Mr. Mckenzie, who
Is more IN favor OF temperance than woman. Her
influence can always be depended upon In hgh
against liquor dealers. AS 10 looks to me now doubt
II We shall be able to pass this winter many temper
ance measures. ! therefore have introduced Dill
which eln sure would be popular IN the country
districts. Women, am sure, would vote for EXCISE
Commissioners who would refuse to license liquor
selllngs Mr. McKenzies bill also authorizes the
election OF women as Commissioners Of Excise.
Assomblyman Roesch introduced bill declaring
that no voter shall be kept work by manufacturer
or other employer upon election day who shall apply
for leave Of absence to go and vote
free public bath on the Hudson River between
Canal and Houston sts New-York City, was provided
for in a bill introduced by Mr.. Mullsney. aT
Mr. Dinkelspiel presented bill making IL a MS
demeanor to sell "registered' beer barrel or soda
water bottis. -e1l-s
Assemblyman Rhodes introduced btu today
giving salary Of $4,000 each to tho three Psrh
Commissioners of New-York who DO not now receive
snv salary 1t will be remembered that the President
OF tie Board OF Park Commissioners Is the only one
who receives a salary. The other commissioners
of their duties BY the addition Of the parks OF tbs
Annexed District to the parks under their eaie,
Assembyman Greene introduced Dill To-Day
taxing the business OF foreign bankers doing business
In this state one-half OF per cent upon inc gfoss
amount Of 1t.