New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-03-11
A SHOWER OF BILLS AWAITED
TIE LEGISLATURE TO RESUME WORK TO.
DAY.
CONTRACTOR TIMOTHY ]. SULLIVAN EXPECTED
AS A WITNESS IN THE CEILING INvEsrIeA'
TIoN-BALLoT REFoRM-RAPID TRANSIT.
FaY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUxRl


Albany March 1o.-The Legislature win re-
convene tomorrow after recess Of ten days. In
the meanhne, many Senators and Assemblymen have
visited Washington. All have had an opportunity 70
get their business affairs In such condition that they
should be able to give all their time for the remainder
Of the gesson Of the Legislature to tho consideration
Of tho business Of the State. There Is nothing 10 dis
tract tho attention OF the members Of the Legislature
from legislative work now, except tho Assembly
ceiling investigation. Tho committee charged with
that investigation surrendered their vacation ana
remained here in Albany pushing their work, WIN
the idea of finishing before the return OF tho Legs
ature but they have been disappointed in their nope
owing 10 the hight Of Important witnesses. Yet the
committee expect to dispose Of another important Wit
ncss Timothy j. Sullivan, OF the sbcontractors,
before the Legislature meets to morrow night The
committee win meet tomorrow afternoon.
IL Is evident that many bills viii be showered
upon the Legislature when It meets tomorrow night
and that throughout the week there viii be large
number presented. There is q rule Of the Legislature
which gives precedence to all bills presented before
March Is. That date this year falls on Friday Of
this week Members therefore, viii rush In the bills
row In their possession, to got them good place
on tho calendar The great measures Of the session
win be pressed from this time forward. Ono Of these
Is ballot reform, which is embraced In two bills
introduced By Mr.. Ssxton, Of Wayne County.
Mr. saxton win seek to secure imme-
diate consideration for these measures in order that
abundant time may be gained for their
amendment IL Governor Hnl should Offer objections
TO them. 1t may be stated that few men in the
Legislature believe that Governor Hin VIII sign any
ballot-feform b1L The strongest indication Of that
comes from the course OF his organ here, The Albany
Argus. That newspaper has perslstonty made ooloe-
tons in the past three months to the balotreform
measures. No sooner would OF it5 objections 30
shown to ee without foundation than t has brought
forward Others until = has become clear that there was
no honesty in Its attitude but merely determination
10 defeat any ballot-refom bill. Tho Governor has
undoubtedly inspired these attacks on the hli and
citizens OF the State may well understand that he ls
implacaby opposed 20 a. The Democratic members
OF the Legislature also show no friendship for =
It Is plain from thelr attitude vol that OF the
Governor, that tho Democratic party sees movement
hostile 10 IFS interests In any measure which viii
prevent bribery az the polls.
The bills Of most interest to New-York City mem
bcrs now before the Legislature, Mr. Hamllton's
Cable Railroad bin and senator 1ves's bill anthorzlpg
the Park Commissioners 10 sell certain portions OF the
recently acquired park lands IN the Annexed District
There Is promise, however, Of the New-York mem
bers having submitted 30 them . measure OF
stu vastcr importance. This 4 tho Rapid Transit
bill now in preparation In the Office Of Mayor Grant
It Is said that Mayor Grant Will send letter 70 the
Legislature giving the reasons why the bill should
be passed and stating lbs merits.