Evening journal., 1889-03-28
lAWMAKlNa AT ALBANY.
Estimated Cost Of Completing tho Capt.
tol--Ihe Excise Commission BILL

Estimated Cost Of Completing tho Capt..
tol-Ihe Excise Commission BiiI.
ALBANY, March 23.-In the assembly
chamber last evening, before senator's, assem-
olym, and citizens the report OF the capi
iol commission, consisting of Lieutenant
Governor Jones, President pro tenn Fassett,
Speaker Cole and Commissioner Perry. was
read by the clerk of the senate. The report
Is the result OF the commissions investigation
and examination Of the capitol building for
me purpose OF ascertaining just what is 10 be
done and what Il will cost to do il. In con-
nectlon with the report, 10y means OF a
s'ereopticon, views were shown of the build
ing as II now is, Of the proposed iron worl,
extension Of the tower and Of the whole
building as II would appear completed ia ac.
ordance with the plan proposed The total
cost Of completion of the building i estimated
at 81, ,9s4 ,9i076
Ia the assembly yesterday afternoon Mr.
Sheehan demanded the enforcement ~ tbe
ninth joint rule, which provides for tho third
reading bills. The motion was ruled ont
Of order by the speaker, as the session ma
been called for the exclusive consideration ~
hiils in general orders
motion by Mr.. Crosby that the session
be extended until the bills for which notice
Of suspension of rules had been given we're
disposed Of was carried. Mr.. Crosby then
moved to suspend rules No. 20 and AZ for the
purpose of taking up out Of its order the ex-
else commission bill, as amended. and that Il
We ordered TO THIRD reading. MIR. Crosby
then moved a call Of the house, but ali pro-
eecdmgs under the call were suspended when
II was found that the house was sufficiently
full to AIRY the motion. Mr. Sheehan. for tbe
purpose, as he said, Of expediting excise Iegis-
iation, desired 70 make a Suggestion After
reviewing excise legislation in the past three
years, he referred 70 the preparation, intro
duehon ana progress OF the excise commission
OIL anu the action Of the majority the year
previous in passing high license bill for the
aVowed purpose Of putting the governor in
hole Although the commission bill was
not Just what the m nority would like it to
ne, they would now accept it, permit the
placing Of the bin ON its final passa,e ANA
insure it sufficient votes to render its nalsa,,a
absolutely certain. The bill as il now
reads is entirely different from the con,-
mission bill as it was prepared originally
The amended bin in, reases the excise fess
over those originally fixed in the bin Mr.
Sheehan further said that his offer was yood
only for yesterday. Mr. Crosby said that
showed It was not made ia good faith but
was intended 70 choke of discussion.
The rules were suspended-6s ~ 41--,,d
the amended b-H ordered to third reading
TO 46
The senate finance committee heard aron-
ment on tine bin for the removal OF tho insane
from county poor houses to state institutions
A large number Of prom nont medical men
and others interested in the proper care of
the insane poor were present President
Chandler, Of the State Charities Aid society |
made the leading argument for the bin and |
was followed by others in its advocacy. while |
George a. Davis, Of the Erie county SUPER |
Vlors, and Or, Blackman, OF Erie county. /
spoke against it