New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-15
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
PROPOSED CAPITOL GRAB OF THREE MILL
ION DOLLARS.
BILL TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF CHAMBER
LAIN IN THIS CITY" PAT" GLEAsoN'S
LONG ISLAND CITY MEASURES

A BILL TO ABOLISH THE OFFICE OF CHAMBER
LAIN IN THIS CITY" PAT" GLEAsON's
LONG ISLAND CITY MEASURES
PATRIOTIC SENATOR BROWN.
tFRoM TEE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or The TRIBUNEJ
Albany, Feb. 14.-Albany always IS in favor OF Il
big appropriation for the new Capitol; because thiee
quarters Of the money that may be APPROPRIATED DIV
the Legislature for the public calamity eventually
finds its way into the pockets OF Albany storeheepers
and bankers paid them by the workingmcn VINO
sell their labor to Capitol Commissioner Perry M'"i
bers of the legislature therefore not much sur
prsed to-day when AsscmbBman Page. Of ALBANY.
introduced bill appropriatIng the petty sum VI
90, 100000 to complete the Capitol. Mr.. Page oil
course doe, not mention in his bill the interesting
fact that the Capitol has already COS, The taAp'Ses
of thi, state the enormous Of SlS,39"l0' ~
His bill Therefore if il becomes a law VIII increase
the total cost Of the Capitol to $2i 399l9o - bA1
Albany tradosmcn hungry, there has been no
appropriation FOR the capitol for several years past
aud hence a big appropriation Of *3oOoOOo or more
Is desired. Last year a bill appropnatnG $3'''ooo
for continuing work upon the CdpI'o'
was vetoed by Governor Hill on the glouid uI'u
the work was 10 be ntrusted TO a commission I"o
Governor then said that he was opposed TO co.u
missions composed OF inexperienced men, not aIC''
ects or builders being Entrusted with the supervision
Of the Capitol work. The members Of TIT commission
ZONES President pro ten Fa,sett, OF the senate
Speaker Cole and Capitol Commissioner Perry 10Y
ernor Hill. in his veto message, referring 10 "''
occupations of these gentlemen, called attention 10
the fact that ono Of them, observation-disclosures Johc9
was manufacturer Two Of them. Mr.. Fasset ana
Mr. Cole. lawyers, and the iourih oiuS' Wv, ,
missioner Perry, had practical acquaintance WIFI
architecture.
Mr. Page I'm his bill however, provides almost Tue
same commission lie creates new state boaIN'
~ l, known as the Board Of Commissioners OF inc
Construction of the state Capitol haNh1 ~ ~
members Lieutenant Governor Jones, mdhuiac'"'e'
pr ,dcnt ra-sctt and speaker Hustled lawyers ana
state Engineer Bocart, civil engineer. il ""''u
soon that Mr. Page ia thus again settling up com
mission is asking the Legislature TO pass bIA IoI
Mr. Hil t. veto. There are rumors' however ''''
the hill is not presented in good ihlh' uut '"c.'N
as one which can be- made the basis OF o'''l VI
tbc Albany tradcsu en- with Mr.. Iill. ~ which the
latter viii get a share OF I'll" sway i'f po"''@'
purpose Nh iIH is ready 10 ,~allo" any
yctn r,ossoc. be may have written Ho
can see a profit for himself in dong go. ana 'neIe
fore the taxpayers u the state are Wafied "'' ''
had better watch Ia, s3O00.oO0 capitol grab. Mr'
Iacc NAV be- added seems 70 labor ln l'' p' ~
provide a iat once for some political friends li'
,Gcc of Ctpitpl Comm .-,oucr ie abolished uut H u
Immediately r,-.,talai-hcd under the u'le OF super
i,,tnndcnt~ al the same salary 81 s1CJo, ana moro
over an Assistant superintendent is created with
salary OF 5000 yearly.
senator Ucudrir., q syracuse. stated 20 DAY that
the senate Committee on cities. before beginning '''"
Investigation Of the character OF cry governments
VIII send ont a circular requesting information -
.l,ectr. The financial plans Of each city. Posi-
bly.r sad tie senator. We mas recommend inc
abolition Of th, office of Chamberlain of Nc" lori"
Ann 10 abolish tac Office of Chamberlain and trans
fcrr.nr Dis duties - the Controller vas iniFoHu''d
f. dav bv A,-emblyman Hoac, of Nc" York. I"o
place Of the Chsmbcrliu the Board Of sinking Fund
Commissioners j, 10 be taken by the president OF the
Board Of Alderman.
A,.euhiyman t,iIlce. II Albany to-day introduced
a Dressed Reef bill. which prohibits the sale Of the
meal Of cattle not KILLED within the limits Of tn" state
The Assembly, passed today by a unanimous vote
Mr. BmmenthaI, bin appr'priaiins 5000 10 paw
te expenses u commission 10 learn II the marriage
aud divorce law, Of the states cannot be made unI
form.
The General Appropriation bill which WAS the
,pecaI order toda,. PACED without debate IL
appropriate, about $500 900 more than last wears DBL
" which amount 100000 goo, 10 schools ana '"o''o'
to tlIc soldiers Home az Bath
Chairman Andri-. 81 the cities Committee 81"
d.,vorod to ha.c NJ klgtas BROOKLYN AdA'lohAI
Police Ju-ti,e- Din rcoommitt'd 70 hs committee 'N
ing he dd rot think that Hr'o"lyn people fully under
stood the intent ul tAc hAD
Nj hurh replied that they I'D urdeT'ih"d ana
favored thc u~a,un..
Mr. ,ud-.. said Dec thougl. the hin WA being pushed
thr.u-h t.tI undue haste. boat l- motion &" '''o"
49,, t. f, vr Fish and several other lie
H"' ''' "1' wa ., .l... r.,.lou
publ AL. voting Win ii' p'H'''''' '" '.'
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morning the p.lI"rr oi M'- ''-i''' -
v..l,I when Mr. lltH4u-, DO" I-lahlr "I E"''''''''
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WV hatch of bills De-
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of Audit % All ''ii"' N~'''..' ' .5,.t'.r ,.I boa
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