New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-05-08
BUSINESS IN THE STATE SENATE
FOR UTILIZING NIAGARA.

FOR UTILIZING NIAGARA
Albany, May (SpeciaD.-The Annual Supply bill
took up nearly the entire time of the Senates morning
session. Many changes had been made IN 4; in the
Senate Committee on Finance and they caused a great
deal Of discussion. Most OF the changes however.
were unimpOrtant and the bill was passed con
ference committee Of the Senate and Assembly will be
appointed 10 over the measure again, 10 see If
the two houses come 70 some agreement on II.
Judge Creenes notorious Bridge bill came over from
he Assembly this morning. The Judcc had been
diminishing among the senator's endeavoring to get
one Of them advance II, II possible 10 third
reading When the bill was announced. Senator Muir
ply mstook IT for another measure and made that re
quest Mr.. Greene grnned, but before his smile hal
extended far dozen senator's Jumped up with objec-
tons. BY this means senator Murphy learned VIVA;
the measure really was, and asked permission to with
draw his motion declaring that he would have nothing
to do with Greeres scheme.
The II raj bill, which senators Murphy and Cog
geshau pushing, was jumped TO third reading this
morning. during the temporary absence OF senator
Erwin who had been opposing IL. OF course Senator
Erwin was angry, but the remained where 1t
was
The Senate az its evening session practically killed
the Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power scheme. which
has been strenuously advocated by Senator Ranes.
The many dangerous provisions Of this measure nave
been so frequently exposed that It occastoned much
surprise when a Senator found bold enough to
the floor Of the The Niagara Falls reservation
s far from Senator Ranes's district but this did not
deter him from introducing and pushing the bill His
action though especially bold because Calvin s.
Brce, chairman Of the Executive Committee Of the
Democratic National Committee. the financial
hacker Of the Hydraulic Company. Why Republican
should go out OF hs way Put money the pocket
of q Democrat T. OF the mysteries Of Albany
Another remarkable feature Of the affair IS the fac;
that Congressman-elect John NJ. Wiley. Of Buffalo
ono Of the most prominent Democrats in the
mart OF the state is also interested in che scheme.
The bill came up tonight for fnal passage. Walker
mov,i to reconmlt 1t to the Judiciary Committee,
,laning briefly some Of peculiarly features Of
the measure. Senator Raincs spoke at considerable
length for the bill the burden OF his argument being
that sentiment alone opposed the turning over Of the
reservation TO spectators. Only few senator's
agreed with him. and the bill was recommi'td There
IS no prospect that 1t Will again the light for
tb. following vote 10 return the bill to the committee
shows how large majority of the best members OF the
Senate regard this attempted raid on the park:
A,es-lie,s., A uold. Cantor Fas,ct To'cy. Grady.
Hawkins. hendricks, Ives, Kellogg, Lin>on' McNaugh
ton Murphy O'COnnor, Robertson, Euss'H' sloan
stadler. Walker ard Wsrd-19
Nays-Me,srs. CogGe,hal. Collins. Deane. Erwin,
Langbein Lsughlin Pierce, Ranes. sweet Nedder Ind
worth-1l.
As,embIyman Rhodes's BILL intended to close up all
sbuckeshOps7 In the State, came over from the AS
sembly. Judge Robertson moved TO SUBSTITUTE 1t hr
Senator Kellogg bin now on the order OF third read
ing. This vas accomplished. after roll
call. Dr. Bu,hs Prison III, identical with the
measure INTRODUCED in the Senate by Mr.. Fasse'',
substituted for Senator Fasseu's bill which was
also In tie third reading order
70 the s'irprke OF every one. Senator Erwin Is
opposing the State Lunacy commission bill introhucen
in the Assembly by Sir. Mase which has passed thai
body and is In the hands oil the Senate Committee
ON Finan.1. There is absolutely good reason for
this opposition and the Finance Committee shoui'
report the bill without delay. The bill substitutes
for the present single Commissioner Of Lunacy
Commission Of three competent and capable men TO
tOok after the welfare OF the II 900 insane people
In the state. Why there should be any hesitation
terry.