New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-12
MEASURES IN THE TWO BRANCHES.
A BILL FOR STATE PRINTING BUREAU PASSES
THE ASsEMBLY-THE DIVISION OF
BROOKLYN WARDS.

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THE ASSEMBLY-THE DIVISION OF
BROOKLYN WARDS.
Albany Feb. II CSpeclaD.-The Assembly passed to-
day by the votes Of every Democratic member OF
that House. with the help OF few Republicans a
bin which is long step in the direction OF great eX-
tnvasancc. This is the measure which was INTRO
duced by Asscmblyman Il. p. Bush making pro
vision for the establishment Of a state bureau OF
printing. 10 be In charge Of superintendent OF tho
Governors appointing. This has been an old scheme
If Governor Hills to organize in the printing trade a
branch Of his political machine. BESIDES turning
over the work which is now done cheaply AID we'll
under the contract system t. a Hill Democrat. this
bill asks for the immediate expenditure Of sl5o,ooO
to establish printing Offices here In Albany where
al Of the state printing is to be done.
The many evil provisions of the measure were prob
able unknown when the bill up this morning, for
In other way can the of OF the Repub-
lican Asscmblymcn for II be explained.
Asscmblyman Asphalt. Of Brooklyn, mode good
light this morning against n bill which bears the
name Of Assemblyman Quigcy, Of the same city, bu,
ought to have had the OF " Boss
Mclaughlin attached to 1t. This Is the
biz which, was drawn In the interest
Of the Democrats Of that city dividing the Eighteenth
Ward into three parts. Tho dividing lines Of tho
wards have been carefully drawn so as to benefit
the Democrats b, much possible In spite Of an
eloquent speech IN which Mr.. A-pnwall explained his
objections t. the bill enough Republicans voted with
the Brooklyn Democrat, to pass the bill.
The General Appropriation bill. which was sent to
tho order Of third reading yesterday afternoon I'm the
Assembly and increase, the taxes Of the state this
year Us some 100000. cngrOS,ed to-day and
passed in that House.
A>-cmbyman Fish made timely amendment to
the measure which senator McNauGhton Introduced
authorizing the use Of the Mycr, automatic ballot
booth This passed the senate last week. When it
cam. mp in tic Assembly to-day on the order Of
third reading 10 was amended b. permitting towns
which want to do t. vote to try this or any other
ballot booth.
only one bill Of any consequence was introduced In
the Assembly, today. II bore the name Of Assembly
man Quelcy and IL scch, 10 prevent the dismissal OF
honoraly discharged soldiers aud sailors of the last
war and u the McNican from places Of appoint
eut which they now hold. except for crime and tho
NO Of indecent language, until cause 20 warrani
their removal ha, been shown In the supreme Court.
In the senate to-day among the bills introduced
were thee:
Mr. Cpr.c.hal-E Enabling Utica 70 spend Sl3o'ooo
in ,truchtcnn. the Mohawk River between Itlca ana
pccrald: ais, cnablln. tlca To- annex land gained
l,y This -trnI.itcuiu. t. lh" city limits a.,
claims FOR -.Wcr, between ku-,bndse E"1d ana
ono hundred and -1vcuty third st.. I"iIi ave-, ~,
rfoy ding that murtrr.rs escaping punishment on u'
plea Of Insanity shall Dc confined III an 49, 'u" io
Mr. Robert son-Tp prevent dams in the Adlrondack *
fr,rn o.rrfovlug state lands, also prohnlung ran
road, through th' Adifoudach'' except Win TIC 60"
sent Of IN" Forest commission. 90 ,,,,
mont ~ Greenwood Cemetery to the LIST New orh
Volunteers IN the Mexican war.