New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-07
THE NAVAL MILITIA BILL PASSED.
PUT THROUGH THE SENATE BY DEMOCRATIC
FFFoRTS-OTHER BUSINESS.


PUT THROUGH THE SENATE BY DEMOCRATIC
EFFoRTs-OTHER BUSINESS.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.I
Albany Jan. 6-By much sBdrnishing among the
members of the Senate, and through personal appears
TO them Senator Cantor managed TO get through 'ne
State Naval Militia bill; but he did not
have a single vote to spare. This IS
a measure that the Democratic members OF
the Senate seemed to be extremely anxious 70 got
through; and to that end they worked hard ana
diligently The bill establishes naval militia on
plans somewhat similar TO the formation Oh
the National Guard but there is
provision in it that the organization shaH
not be completed until the Federal Government has
made provisions for its maintenance
Republican votes only were recorded against the
measure. and there are many reasons why the kepuD
lcans took this stand Senator Erwin took the lead
against the BILL and in explaining his vote declared
that there was no need for State naval force, and
that the organization of independent State forces was
simply a return to the state Rights idea. Further
more next year the Naval Militia people would come
to the Legislature asking for appropriation, and
before long there would be annual appeal to II foI
help The Federal Government, he argued, Is taxing
all necessary precautions to protect the harbos OF the
state from attack by foes In this opinion the Senator
was supported by Senators Coggeshan. Worth sloan
and Hawkins
A vote was then taken which resulted follows
Ayes II, nays 49,
The Democratic members became involved in
quarrel ever the bill introduced by senator Ives,
authorizing the Board of Estimate and Apporionment
Of Ncw-York to allow the expenditure by the Park
Department OF 100000 to make additions 70 the
Museum Of Natural History. Senator Langbein op.
posed progressing the bill to a third reading. lie en-
listed the sympatho, Of Senator Grady, who with
senator Ives, became somewhat worked up over the
matter Ihoy ended the discussion by referring the
bill back to the committee for further discussion
Senator Fassett the chief officer Of the State
In Albany this morning. The Governor was of on his
trip 10 Washington, and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jones
Only half-dozoa bills were introduced in the
Senate tbs moaning, ard none OF them were OF any
| consequence.
AIDED BY NETWORK CITY'S MONEY.
[FRoa THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany, Feb 6.--About fortnight ago Assembly
man Crosby presented to the Assembly resolution,
which passed, requesting Controller Myers, of
New-York, to inform the Legislature what private
charitable Institutions Of that city receive financial
aid yearly from the city treasury, the amount each
receives and the authority OF law for these gratuites
To-day the Assembly received from Controller Myers
a tabulated statement, giving replies TO all these
questions The reply showed that there were legs-
lative enactments which compelled the city Of New
York In every to grant the gIauites. Tho leg
islatve acts were cited. one of the most slngu-
lar features of these acts' said Assembyman Hamil-
ton subsequently, IS that different Institutions doing
| precisely the same work, receive differing amounts
The report shows that Hebrew charitable asyums
| receive annually from the city S166.9j5 o. PrOtes
| tapt $4,000 50; catholic, S985s77 %, a grand
| total Of 81 ,67l ,s37 81.
! AGAINST PROPOSED RAILWAY LEGISLATION.
Albany Feb g (speciaD-Thcre was a Joint hearing
| this afternoon by the Senate and Assembly Railroad
| committees on the several bills introduced by Sen
ator aIker at the request of the Railroad Commits
| sloncrs. Railroad Commissioners Rogers, Baker and
Richard appeared in favor Of the measures and
Hamilton Harris, for the New York Central Railroad
John W. Mcnamara, for the Albany railroads; f. 3.
| Ulnsdale for the Long Island Railroad; and II. NJ.
Thompson for the Brooklyn City Railroad Company,
appeared against the bills. The railroad representa-
tlves particularly opposed 10 the bill compelling
railroads 70 streets and roads In the manner that
the proper authorities shall designate They argued
that this would bankrupt any road and that, the
companies had built their roads In conformity to the