New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-20
LOBBYISTS MUST KEEP OFF THE FLOOR
THE SENATE DECIDES TO ENFORCE ITS RUIZ
SOME NEW MEASURES.

LOBBYISTS MUST KEEP OFF THE FLOOR
THE SENATE DECIDES TO ENFORCE ITS RULE
SOME NEW MEASURES.
Albany. March 10 (spccaD.-No. AZ Of the Senate
rules requires that no person. other than ohcerS Oh
the state members, officers and employees OF the sen
ate and Assembly, unless on invitation OF the prsi-
dent or by vote OF the senate shall be admitted on
the floor This rule has become practically dead
Ictter at the present session. The benches within tho
senate railing are constantly filed by a promiscuous
crowd Including some notorious lobbyists who make
themselves MUCH at home within the circle as inc
senators themselves. Mr. sparkman, the regular agent
Of the Liquor Dealers Association. has cooy appro-
prated one OF the most comfortable ana conspicuous
seats. and he brushes in and out OF the senate as
though he and his employers owned the place.
Mr. Ives among Others, has walked up TO the fact
that this ought not to be allowed. He secured
the passage Of a resolution this morning requiring inc
strict enforcement of Rule As so that II the door-
keepers do their duty the lquor-men's ambassador VIII
hereafter have to cool his heels and do his button
holing in the corridor.
Mr.. Rocsch. Of New-York who introduced Dill
recently authorizing the sale of Essex. Clinton and
Centre markets. told the Senate this morning that he
found certain parts OF the market buildings had been
fitted I'D BY veteran ircmcn and Grand Army posts as
meeting places, with the consent OF the city lie
therefore desired to withdraw his responsibility ior
the bill, which he will not advocate in Its present
shape.
This morning Mr.. R6csch offered bill bringing
prlvate bankers under the control of the BANKING DO
partmcnt and requiring them to make deposit WIZ"
the Superintendent Of 10000, violations OF inc la"
70 be considered a misdcmeanor. Mr. ichdrlchs aiSo
introduced bill permitting savings bank trustee. "
invest the income derived from deposits As well a.
the deposits themselves. In United states bonds anu
extending the amount Of the deposits 10 DC iNc'V,"
in bonds mort cages and real estate to 90 per cent
Mr. Erwin introduced bill for the adjustment oS
a hoard OF three arbitrators Of claims against ''o
croton Aqucduct, their decisions to be reported 10
thc supreme Court They are 10 receive TlV a ra ~
and travelling expenses and the cost i 10 DC tdAcu i"
each cas-. ON the successful party. .
Another bill seeks to add a sector To inc aot 20
,.ilshiug the Board Of Claims. providing ,''i' ~"
aurar, shall be made against the STATE unlcS' INV
sc,s nr,yrd would establish legal llapHlN III al.
ar,i,n Tor like cau-c against private persons III 49,
- r.rnl In claims hereafter Determined III N viz,
arar,. shall be made the Board Is required ~ alio
Interest as compensation or. indemnify i,r nh,'.,
ustaincd in ali claims for unllquldat'n uaiaEe
,,, thc date Of filing of the claim upon INC sl,i "" ~,
,h ,,,orl and I'm claims for damage, ior i "a,
cnntr,ct where the damages are hpli"i''" "'" wv
date II the breach. SO, . mad. a snccal
order In The senate for to morrow morning.