The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-02-24
ran ALBAxY EEorsLAxuRn
opsusAe sfshs rrsssasnsisi ca.ps,s~ IN The
ttT'' Senate.

ALBANY. Feb 23.-Presidential campaign
speeches began in the Senate to-day. Sen-
stors zerubabel Erwin. McCleliand and Cog
geshall did the talking. It does not require
anything eermane to politics to start these
speeches. which may begin over bill to pre-
vent people from falling out OF balloons or
over an amendment to the charter Of Cohoes.
Senator McCleland starts on one side and
Zerubabel Erwin replies. each to the great
pleasure OF himself and whatever relatives he
may have within hearing Col and Senator
William l. Brown showed his opinion
Of to.day's proceedings BY going to sleep In
his chair while one OF Senator McClellands
impassioned periods was being delivered not
seven feet away.
A bill to repair the public highway at Naum.
burg. Lewis county. was up. Senator Nc
Cleland said he had no particular objection TO
the bill. but that he was opposed to tho squan-
derinR Of the money Of the State. He had
noticed among the Republican Senators. and
particularly on the part Of Senator Zerubabel
Erwin. q tendency to encourage the Demo-
Gratis to sauander the peoples money.
This Is q good bill" said Senator Erwin.
It proposes to spend money In my district l
am for II. Whit fault do you find with this
billp Ifany work is to be done you will not
hire men to do It unless they agree to vote the
Democratic ticket"
1T will be cheaper next year." said No
Clellan.
I'VE will beat your distinguished candidate
named yesterday anyhow" said Senator Err
win.
with whom ?" asked tho Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor. and everybody laughed.
with anybody" Senator Erwin replied. and
everybody laughed again.
Tho talk drifted on to the canal investica-
tton. Gov. Tildon. the Democratic Convention
Yesterday. and everything except the tariff
ton Of the anthracite ,eoal Railroads, WIS an
nounced IN the Senate. tits Senators Mcmahon.
elats and t senntois Erwin and saxton. RspaS-
licaps. This committee Will soon 20 to New
SSk 9 ssfn II bill for new
sinnlne at the Eighth avenue and Fitty-ninth
senaor to Board
IN 1rco % y fix the salaries OF all Brooklyn
The petitions in favor, Of the bills, to prohibit
sn Gloss on sa New ar t&s
animation Slll continue to Ss e. sh n 4 n ths
stirred up in the rural communities on these
suhiucts. Many Of the petitions are accom-
Tho sarmnid bill was ordered to a third
To- Know N tho SSices 81 tho bi HIrsd
Roscoe ConEling. who introduced the bill.
In answer to the question Of tho distn:
guished gentleman from New York. ! would
say that this bill prevents only tho hiring OF
women to mix or dispense lnn H%a,. 1t does does
helping him at odd times." :,
The distinguis hod explanation from the dis
tfncnshed gentleman from New York SATISFIES
me-" said Nj. Connolly. II am in favor Of the
bill. Tho distinguished gentleman should he
encouraged In his distinguished efforts to pre-
vent tho corruption OK women. . . .
This does not affect Theiss's" said wicked
self on having bsun to New York several times
and seen something 81 city life.
Senator Hagun's bill to close the place back
OF tho SiSty-nnth Regiment armory. 80 that
the armory may be extended. was ordered to q
third reading in the Assembly,
MIR. Dry Dollar Sullivan got through his bill
to allow any Police or Fro Commissioner to
any uniformed man resign II he does not de-
cline nomination within ten days. Mr.. Sui
Ivan introduced u bill for three $1,000 Com
missioners to look after New iorks gas sup
ply and see tho meters record the truth. .
Tho National Guard pension bill passed the
Major Willis Holly Mayor Grants Secretary.
came to the Assembly this evening and held q
we'll attended reception. The members. who
wore here when he was an Assembly rc-
porter. crowded around to shake hands with
HIN.
resent Station Island: Presento!i the Assembly
was away this evening. and George II. Bush Of
Ulster county. the Democratic leader. presided.
He disposed Of the business quickly and with
precision.