New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-15
PROCEEDINGS IL EoTH HOUSES.
VAN ATTEMPT TO RUSH THINGS IL THE
OVERWHELMINGLY BILLS -
THE sENATf.

Albany. March II (Speclan-Thcrc was spa'modlc
attempt Ia rush thinss IN The Assembly tonight. but
IL met with the most dismal failure. over forty bills
were introduced and even acted upon. TIL,
uncvcnncs n the balance, undoubtedly compelled thc
Democratic leader to Keep in hi, pocket the r"-oln
don providing for tho adjournment Of The Legislature
on April H. lie intended 70 ruth the resolution
through tonight.
A,.cmblyman Sulzcr presented a iii making pro
visions for holding Constitutional Convention In
June next year. The bill went to third reading
without opposition. This wa a great disappointment
to Sulzcr who lad hoped that some Republican would
oppose H. thus giving him opportunity
10 work Oh "A -pc'ch Dee had prepared. The Prov
,ions Of this bill. rcgr!lag the election Of dele
gates. show the Democratic scheme II gcITYnhiher
the Assembly d-tct, al an extraordinary session OF
the legislature 10 be called Immediately after the al
journmcnt Of the regular session. The bill which was
Introduced tonight calls f,r the election Of 100 dele
gate, 10 the convention and Of these LIS are e. be
chosen from The Assembly Districts. Thirytwo are
10 be elected at large. Last year the bill drawn by
David -. Ill., which died in the deadlock. called for
their election By counties, and the division among the
counties was such that there would be a large work
ing Democratic majority. The Democrat, expect that
the scrrymandcr which they propose 10 push through
at the irregular session will give them larger Demo
cratic majority Of the assembly districts. and con>c-
quent3 "A Democratic majority In the Constitutional
Convention. No Appropriation IS made in this bill.
That + be left 10 the next Legislature several Other
changes were made in the bill Of last year. all Of
them appearing in the handwriting Of Colonel Williams,
the Governors private secretary. The delegates are
to be chosen at special election, g. BE- held the
fourth Tuesday In April Of that year. and the con
vcntlon Is 10 be held in the June following
John NJ. Bowers, the attorney for the Rapid Transit
Commissioners. sent mp tonight number of important
amendments 10 that law. They were intr-duccd by
Asscmblyman Connolly. Tie nr,t amendment pro
,,t,. f..rftr Ia ali tffg g.
or epecial proceeding that may mp In connection
with the work Of the Rapid 1I7n7it ComnlS soncrS.
Then another amendment provides that taxes snail
not be levied upon the railroad until actually In OPP
Grafton further amendment gives 10 the corpora
lions the ght lease well to hold ana pure asc
property The provisions in the law which prevent
the company issuing bonds to an amount greater than
the sum borrowed 10 construct The road Is stricken
out. This is intended to be 1hc field Of the bidders
for the franchise.
A,sembIymnn Wells desires that the people Of New
York City slal, determine for themselves as To where
they want the municipal building located ana he
has introduced a bill leaving II 10 them TO vote this
fall the question.
shall The municipal building be erected within the
CITY Hall Park shall the municipal building be erect
ed outside Of city Hall Park. s0uh Of Canal-'ti Shall
the municipal building be erected In Bryant Park
Tommanv Hall wanted the Worlds fuir in New York
CITY, 70 that she could have the disposal during the
coming campaign Of tho many millions VI uoiais 'ht
would have To be spent upon IT, Her own greed CAUSED
her defeat in that direction, and now she intends TO
make up some Of II by having sort OF SIDE show 10
the Fair with $4,000 campaign f'ind thrown In.
Tammany As.emblyman Sulzcr introduced tonight
b,ll giving 10 MAYOR Grant power to name committee
Of 100 citizens who arc have charge OF series OF
balls parndes and other festivities on October IL, tho
4Ooh anniversary Of the discovery OF the New World
nv Columns A tender TO this bill makes that day
Ngal holiday.
Tammany Hall is also after the entire election ma
ohinery OF New.York City. Tonight Mr. Hahlo IN
the Assembly and Mr. Plunktt, In the senate Intro
duced hills allowing the Police Commissioners 10 select
the ballot clerks and allowing the inspectors Of cleo
lin, IN tnrn over 10 any policeman the registry lists
when the inspector Of election having charge Of the
lists Is absent.
A. r Conkling introduced tonight bill originally
,n+ros,osd hv senator Saxt0n earler In the session.
,royiad ,oy Abe abolition OF the paser" ballot and
tho .a,ntion OF the blanket" ballot.
Mr. Derby had a greedy look when he dropped into
IN. Assembly biI-box a which BY many will
he looked upon possessing peculiarly striking and