New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-27
THE SENATE DEBATING THE CANAL BILL.

ANCIENT MEASURES AGAIN DEFEATED IN THE
AssEMBLY-BoTH HOUSES TAKE a RECESS
Albany, April 90 Special. Lieutenant Governor
Jones showed to-day that the criticisms which have
been made on his high handed and arbitrary rulings
have had no effect The Canal Appropriation bill,
giving $500 900 improve the canals. on its final
passage. Senator Laughln, chairman Of the Canal
Committee had struggled fiecey to have the appro
pration increased during the previous considerations
of the bill. The canal men first wanted S1Ooo,ooo'
then they consented take .0o0 but the amount
was cut down to $780, 900. and no effort on either Mr.
Iaughlins part that Of of the canal men would
induce majority of the members of the Legislature
70 increase It.
eena,or Iauchlin wanted to make a speech this
morning. and every one was willing that he should.
But he is a dry and embarrassing taker. and when he
began to speak most of the Senator's adjourned to the
smoking room, paying little no attention to what no
saying He his opportunity and moved to
increase the appropriation TO S75O000, not stating TO
what improvements or repairs the additional sum was
To be put.
Senator Kellogg jumped up TO object, and did
object; but the Northumberland declared that
there had been no objection, and that the motion
carried. Senator Kellogg protested that he had
objected, but his protest listened TO-
Senator Erwin moved TO reconsider the vote by
which the increase had been carried and II resulted
in tie at IA 10 IA. Mr.. Jones decided the motion
lost. Then Mr.. Erwin moved TO reconsider the last
vote: but this was declared out Of order Then he
made short speech, denOuncing severely the tricky
actions of Senator Laughn, and declaring that not
only he, but others who had intended 10 vote for
the smaller amount, would oppose the bill IL the
increase was allowed. With this Senator Fassett
Agreed and said that under these conditions he too
would oppose the measure
Senator Raines moved 10 recommit the bill To the
Canal Committee. This motion was carried The
hill now lies at the bottom of the pile of bills now
on third reading and unless the appropriation remains
at $500 900 the chances that the canals will get
no appropriation at all
Among the bills which came over from the As
semby 10 the Senate to-day Mr.. Hamiiton's Child
Commitment measure. An attempt was made TO send
1t Immediately to q third reading senator Fassett
objected and the bill will take us regular course
The Assembly to-day Killed, for about the tenth
time the ancient measure compelling the Of the
"standard Cancelling Ballot Box" More votes
cast against 1t than would have been necessary to
pass It. and It had only five isolated friends.
The old claim bill Of Charles 7. Harvey also met
defeat Both houses adjourned to-day until May g.
over the centennial celebration 49,, . ,
II was expected by the members OF the Assembly that
the report Of the Fish Ceiling lnvesmeahs comIntce
not presented however, because certain n,eihoeLs
OF the committee could not at hrst DO iOufd and
whom found. refused pOintblank to pug he'r sigma
tures 70 the report The chairman OF tne oonl io
refused absolutely to indicate what the principal
points Of the reports were but 10 is geierdy ua n
stood that what has already been pubIshea of Ine
Tribune this matter IS correct fernsfe ocioIe
the next meeting Of the Legislature some as'ec"e"'
may be reached ..
Among the bills passed by the Assembly, was Sona1 3
Peres BIZ Incorporating the New orn snu The iii
En Tunnel Company. Mr. CI0sby opPoses Uht 70 ne
any part OF Battery Place. Nevertheless the HOUSE
passed the b0l by a vote of rs TO CO.