New-York tribune., 1894-04-06
THE APPROPRIATION VOTED.
TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE EX-
pENSEs OF THE POLICE INVESTIGATION


TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR THE EX-
rEHsEs OF THE POLICE INVESTIGATION
DEMOCRATS OPPOSE IT. OF COURSE
Albany April 5-There was a small attendance
OF Senator's in their seats this morning when the
Senate was called to order Senators O'Suvan,
OConnor and Higgins are ILL., Senator Coffey il
away on business, and the others were slow about
getting together. x-Lieutenant-GovernorA Alvord
visited the chamber shortly after the Senate was
called order. and recess OF five minutes was
taken in his honor.
The Senate then took up the special order which
was the Iexow bill appropriating $1,000 for the
expenses of the NewYork Police Investigating
Committee. Senator LeXow explained the necessity
for IT.
Senator Cantor said that the bin was unpreee-
dented. The State could pay its debts when they
became due He moved TO recommit the BILL Sena-
tor I.exow said the bnl was made necessary be-
cause Governor Hjn had vetoed the appropriations
rnade for the last investigation. striking out even
the allowance for the stenographer. Owing TO this
there was general dstrust OF the investigation
which would be Justified II the bill was defeated.
Senator Saxton said that II the appropriation was
not made there would be investigation. and
Senator Cantor knew H. No New-York city lawyer
would act unless his pay was guaranteed. Senator
Cantor argued at length 10 show that no money
should have been paid TO the persons employer by
the Fassctt committee. because the committee oid
not DO any good. II would compromise tue uls"''F
OF the state to Yield the threats of counsel who
pretended TO have the facts OF the Police Depart
ment in their possession and who refused TO reveal
them unless their counsel fees were set apart II
had been said that 10000 was the price demanded
BY the lawyers.
senator Iexow offered n few verbal amendments,
which were adopted and the bill was passed by a
party vote Senator Bradley voting In the aiflrma-
tive.
rha Of lpxDW
Police investigating Committee to sit during the
summer. which made special order was
laid over until next Tuesday.
Senator Sme,zer to-day introduced in the Senate.
on behalf Of the Special Senate Committee which
has been investigating the wide existence OF uoer-
cuoss I'm cattle in this State. bill providing Tor
a further inquiry into the subject. The bill pro-
vIdes as follows: There shall be a commission. 10
consist Of one member OF the state Board OF heatn
be designated by said board three @
of a separate and distinct breed to be seeclea& & py
the directors OF the New-fSrk STATE nrsfessor
OF veterinary medicine in Cornell University. me
ton Of a president and secretary. The latter shall
receive saary OF so per moh.m hn anu cova saI
| arv other than the secretary
Fifteen thousand dollars IS appropriated for the
Ks an accompaniment to this tuberculosis com.
mission bill Senator Sme,Eer also introduced a ol
| reducing the membership of the State Board oi
office one two and three years. respectively. The
Commissioners are to be appointed by the Governor
by and with consent of the Senate and not more
| than two shall he Of the same political party ne
| president of the board who is TO be one or the
| commits soners. shall receive salary or Neo. anu
the other members a salary of 5000. The secre-
tary OF the board shall receive salary OF 81 100
The registration Of the vital statistics IL abolished
and the reports OF such statistics shall be bound N
| book form for reference This change alone Will
| save about 5000 None of the members of the
| present board receive a salary while the salary OF
| the secretary now Is $3.50 -
| Senator Saxton introduced a bill providing that
| each applicant for registration in New-iork city
| shall sign his name to me registry; or MAKE ms
Among the bills passed was senator Lexow,s $
State shall not be sold in this State without license
| from the Controller; also. providing that prison
| made goods must be clearly labelled.
| senator Pounds compulsory education bill was
passed without debate by vote OF 20 10 l. Sena tor
McMahon voting In the negative.