New-York tribune., 1891-02-06
this form Of public outdoor relief and it is believed
with beneficial results.
MR. JACOBS OBJECTED TOO QUICKLY.
NEEDLESS EFFORT TO sTAvE OFF ACTION on
MR.. ERWIN's SUGAR TRUST RESOLUTION

A NEEDLESS EFFORT TO sTAvE OFF ACTION on
MR.. ERwIN's SUGAR TRUST RESOLUTION
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE
Albany Feb. 5 specaD.-senator Jacobs Suddenly
appeared in the Senate chamber this morning after
an absence Of several days II was remarked, too.
that Senator McCarrcn, also from Brooklyn, was
absent. II did not develop that there any thing
strange at all in this until the hour for the ad-
journment of the session. The clerks desk had been
pretty well cleared Of business when Senator Erwin
said that he would call up Of his resolutions in
trCduced Yesterday The senator had introduced two
resolutions one asking for information from tho
State Board Of Assessors as to the merits Of the list
ing system Of taxation. and the other giving the
General Laws Committee Of which he is chairman.
the power TO conduct investigation into the sugar
. Trust.
Before Senator Erwin could designate which resolu-
ton he intended to call up. senator Jacobs
his feet with objection to It's consideration. lie
said at the same time that Senator McCarren would
return In time TO take some action on the resolution
The latter senator did not object TO the resolution
calling for the Information from the state Board OF
Assessors when it introduced, but he did inter
pose an extremely vigorous objection to tho resolution
providing for invesgat Of the Sugar Isus
This was explained to senator Jacobs who for the
first time seemed to learn that two resolutions had
been introduced. He sat down. therefore. with
look of extreme disgust his face. The first resOlu
ton. after amendments had been made to 1t,
tending somewhat the scope Of the inquiry Of the state
Board Of Assessors passed.
II senator Jacobs disguised when he that
he had spoken too quickly. he douhly
moment later. when senator Erwin asked to have
the Sugar Trust resolution laid aside until next Tues
day This was done just as Senator McCaTen rushed
hurriedly into the Senate.
When tie session Of the Senate opened this
morning. Senator Coggeshall, the chairman Of tho
fXvo IN
desk. of which favorable report had been
ordered by the committee: the other to be
printed and recOmmittcd Senator Stewart. who is
member Of the committee, wanted to know when tho
meeting of the committee had been held at which this
report decided upon. He said that he had re
ceived no information that meeting OF this commit
to be held. Senator Cogceshal told him that
he was not going around with brass band, telling
every of the meetings of this committee. Senator
Stewart replied that he. member of that commit
tee, should be Informed Of meetings and the time when
they 10 be held. As the bills were unimportan
nothing said about the matter.
Several bills passed the senate this morning,
Of which Of more less Importance Among the
earlier ones the bill introduced by senator Rocsch
making mandatory the provisions Of the Police MaIons
law. Another bill of Mr.. Roeschs requiring the build
crs Of tenement and apartment houses in New-loTk
City deafening material between the walls,
also passed.
lie Dill NhlCu came SENATOR SlDdll,
ing $4,000 10 construct dam the Beaver River
at saltwater just got through with the necessary mum
Der of votes There a notable absence from the
Senate Chamber, Just at that time, Of some OF the
Senators who asking for heavy canal legislation.
Senator Fassett introduced bill which VIII bo
added TO canal legislation Of this season 1t ap
proprates 100000 for tho opening and removing Of
the obs rIctions from the Chenung River. rcsolu
ton accompanied the bill. calling upon the state Engi
neer and surveyor TO investigate the matter ana 10
port 10 the senate the obligations of the state III the
matter of keeping the channel OF this river clean Sen
atOr Cantor objected 10 IT, Consideration al ts uInc,
| and the resolution went over until tomorrow.
senator Cantor had bill which prevents any rail
road company in the State from removing any OF IT.
] stations which have been built for year. unless
authorized TO do 20 by the state Railroad Commission
ers and after the publication Of notice that 1t Is the
intention Of the company to remove particular stl
ton lie also sent TO the desk measure which cailc
from the state oard Of Health requiring in the future
that the ventilation OF schools churches theatres etc.
shall be such that each occupant shall have fifteen
| cubic feet Oi fresh air minute.
Senator Vedder Introduced measure taxing lcGacies
and collateral nheffances. tax OF per cent must
br paid bv all Institutions which receive legacIeS
collateral inhcranccs. and which under the law
not exempt from paving taxes: ana persons TO whom
property has been beQueathed by relatives shall pay
tax OF / per cont.
into a law would be practical repeal N thc law max
ing valid marriages in which no ceremony has been
performed. but which are ba-cd upon merely mutual
agreement His bill provide, that all "law'
ria be legal must be those Of ceremony. at which
at least two w1tnesse, must be IN attendance