New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-23
WORK OF TIE LEGISLATURE.
SOME PROGRESS TOWARD BALLOT REFORM AND
EXCISE LEGISLATION.

EXCISE LEGISLATION.
ALBANY April e2.-The following bills from COM
mttccs were reported in the Senate this evening:
From JudlclaIy-Mr. CroSbys Excise Commission
him Iucssr, Ives Pierce and Laughln dissenting
Chairman Robertson gave notice that ho would
rovc 70 suspend Rule No. %. that the bill could
be read ont Of It's order. Then he moved that the
bilI he made n special order for tomorrow morning
Mr. Stadlcr objected.
rrom General Lavs-NIr. savton's FlcctOral Reform
bill Nicssrs Llnson Ives and Langbcn dissenting.
Chairman Arnold moved that the Senate now go
info COMMITTEES Of the Whole on this bill The morton
was ruled ont of order. Then, on suggestion OF Mr.
Cantor. tho bill was ordered 10 third readiie anu
TO be read on Thursday evening
From Cauals-NIr Lanrbeins Canal Improvements
bin amended 50 to make the appropriation Tooooo'
(Nessrs Laughlin and Collins dissenting and favorinS
IN, APPROXIMATION Of aT5OOoo). The bill was made
special order for Wednesday morning
Mr. Grady introduced a bill e. allow the PennsyL
vanla and Maryland troops to enter New-York city IN
q bodv On sunday next The bill was passed imme-
dlatcy. $3.50,
Mr. Sloan introduced a bill, which was passed,
relative 10 sewerage IN the village Of Fulton.
Mr. C5rreshau also Introduced and had passed
buI I'm reference 70 the Paxton Hospital Utica.
Mr. Crosbys BILL providing for commission 10
examine into the uivlsabiy OF anneNinH Er'oNIJ 10
Ncv-Yorl,. came over from Who Assembly. Mr.
Cantor asked thar the BIZ be ordered to third real
r, Mr. O,Conro? objected. The bill went TO the
Cities Committee
Mr. uamnfon'- bin for the block system OF IN
dovrq for York also went to the Cities Committee
The followiu, bill, wrrr passed:
Mr. Crcamr"'s bin authorizing an Appropriation OF
~ 900 by Nrw-York CITY for The entertainment u
visiting Glcmcn during the centennial ceIrbrati'n
Mr. Ucndrlcks'; bin allowing the American Mis-
slonary Society to hold meetings in any state or Ter
ritory.
The following bills were lrtueuccd
Ey Mr. Privc-To exempt veteran hrHmcn from
the provision, Of the Baker Insurance act OF Io' IL
cities of over 100000 Inhabitants
By Mr. Ivcs-Amending the law relative TO the pen
sion fund for park police in Ncw-IorlS CITY
By Mr. Pcrce-AddIug religious or charitable cor
porations 10 the institutions exempted from tho Col
lateral Inheritance Tax.
Mr. Erwin gave noIco that no would move TO SiS-
pend the rules for purpose of taking up the crosby
High License bill out OF its or'lor.
In the Assembly tonight Nh. Comsock introduced
bill, which passed Immediately granting inc cohssht
OF tho state of Now-YOrl h the acquisition by the
United States Of certain lands in Watcrown for tho
purpose OF erecting Government building thereon
and ding jurisdiction over tho same
Mr. Ackcr introduced bill authorizing the con-
str7cuOn of sewers in townsville.
Mr. Bauor's bill repeating the Cantor Street Surface
Railroad Act, far Rochester IS concerned, which
was 10 nave come up for huaI passage IHIS ONou'iN
was male a special order for tomorrow morning INC
delay was at the request Of Mr. Shechan, who sent 10
Mr. Greene telegram stating that he desired ID
amend the bill by crcmptng Buffalo also from the
Tie Assembly tonight upon Mr., coon's motion
made his Compulsory Education Act special OIuor
for consideration on Wedn'''CV
LAWS WITHOUT THE GOVERNORS SIGNATURE
Albany, April 22.-Thc following bills became laws
to-day without the Governors signature:
Chapter 17O-Amcndng Section 20O OF tho Penal
Code, relative to children.
Chapter III CcnnrmInC and cgalizns certain con-
current resolutions for printing, passed by tho Legs
latUe Of 1873
Chapter I72.-RepcalinC Chapter AS OF tho Laws
Of 1855 authorizing syracuse TO borrow money for
police station.
Chapter l73.- Enabling Long Island City to refund
portion Of rs bonds issued under Chapter 5O6 of the
Laws Of 1888
Chapter l74-Amendlng the Richmond County VII
lage Water Act
Chapter I75.-AuthorizIng tho Water commissioners
Of tho village Of Lansingburg to sell and convey
tain real property belonging ~ said village
Chapter l7G.-Amending Chapter 81 OF the Laws
u 1850 entitled Act u provide Tor thc cfccon Ol
State armory,o aud making an appropriation therefor
FINISHING THE REPORT on THE CEILING.
Albany, April % (spcciaD.-Thc Ceiling Investga-
ton Committee were hard at work late tonight finish
Ing their report which will probably be submitted TO
the Assembly tomorrow. The report contains about
10000 words \ history is given Of the coilIng
scandal from tho beginning. The Ceiling Committee
Man Wants n Tonic