Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-02-08

Considering the strikers Case at Albany.
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Other Items
Albany, Feb s--Mr L9ngley in the as
sembly offered long preamble and resolu-
tons relating 10 the surface railroad strikes
in New York and Brookly
Mr. Crosby called up his X olution direct
ing the superintendent OF site prisons TO re
port within ten days the e.Tsc: Of the legisla-
ton of July, 1855, on the mental and physical
condition Of prisoners in the state prisons.
Mr.. Crosby also offered an amendment re
quiring the state prison Superintendent TO re-
port the proportion of prisoners under his
charge who are or can be supplied with work
under the existing law. Resolution adopted
as amended
Mr.. Fish offered resolution requesting the
mayor of New York to give III, views on the
propriety OF the passage Of -. Hanilton's
cable bill Adopted.
Reports of Committee --Grleral laws: Mr..
McNaughton's, amending the act incorporat-
ing the Safe Deposit company of Rochester.
Public education: Mr. SperTy's, incorporat-
ing the Polytechnic Institute of BROOKLYN
second readingl. Mr.. Whipple's, for discon-
tinuance of certain schools upon the Oneida
and Madison Indian reservations.
bills introduced-By Mr. Kent, amending
the Ives pool bin by making it unlawful to
sell, make or register French pools or combi-
nations or make or register bets by book
making or by any similar system or plan
of pools and bookmaking.
Gen. Curtis introduced his high license bin
in the assembly with the statement that he
prepared it without the assistance of or sug-
gestion from any one.
The bill comprises forty-two sections. 1t il
based ON the law of 1857 CHAP 62S) and upon
subsequent amendments and the bin of the
excise commission
BY Mr.. r. p. Bush, amending the laws rel
alive to the cemeteries of Elmira
BY Mr.. Mullaney, compelling scalpers in
coal freights in New York city to pay a IL
cense of not less than $3.50
BY Mr. McAdam, appropriating 81. 900 for
bridge over the Erie canal in Rome
Bills introduced: BY Mr.. Erwin Providing
for commissioner of statistics. crime and
pauperism, to be nominated by the governor
and confirmed by the senate, to hold Office
three years and receive salary. Clerks and
sheriffs of counties shall report to him. and
he shall report to the legislature before March
] of each year.
BY Mr.. OConnor, providing for an election
of two additional associate superintendent OF
public instruction, Brooklyn
Bills passed-Mr. Ives, authorizing an ap-
preparation of 100000 for the American Mu-
scum OF Natural History, New York city;
also amending the charter of the Century
club, New Tr., city.
Mr.. Hamlton's, amending the charter of
the New York Post Graduate Medical school
and hospital.
Mr.. Cantor's, providing for cli.ionai even
ing high schools, New York city.
By Mr.. Collins. authorizing I'll, sen linz of
women convicted Of misdcmeannr to the Mt.
Magdalen School of Industry and Reform.
atory of the Good Shepherd Troy.
BY Mr.. Cantor, prohibiting the sale of beef,
mutton veal or lamb unless slaughtered alive
in the state until it was inspected by the
local boards of health. The Beef Producers
association, the Butchers Protective associa.
ton and the National Ranchmen's association
favor the bill.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. S.-The senate has
passed two bills of Importance. One was
Senator Traylor's white Cap bin. making
it riotous conspiracy for three or more pei.
sons to combine together for the purpose OF
doing any unlawful act while wearing white
caps or being otherwise disguised, and fixing
a penalty of fine OF $4,000 and imprison.
ment in state prison for not more than ten OF
less than two years.
Inc SECOND was OIL by Senator johnson
providing that the death penalty shall be
performed in the state prison and that no one
shall be present at the execution but the hang.
man, spiritual adviser and relatives of the
condemned
AUGUSTA, Me-, Feb S.--There was a ma,
jority report against the proposed Australian
ballot system in the house today An amend.
ment to limit its application to large towns
and cities WILL it is thought, be submitted in
the near future