New-York tribune., 1894-04-12
WORK IN THE ASSEMBLY.
THE PROVIDENT LOAN ASSOCIATION BILL
GOES TO THE GOVERNOR.
A DRAIN ON THE STATE TREASURY STOPPED
MR. ROCHE TRIES LITTLE SHARP PRAc-
TICE-TIIE SHERIFF SALARY BILL
GOES TO THIRD READING.

TICE-THE SHERIFF SALARY BILL
GOES TO THIRD READING
Albany. April II (Spec!aD.-In the Assembly to-
day the Provident Loan Association BILL which has
been opposed apparently in the interest OF New
York and Brooklyn pawnbrokers, was finally passed
and sent to the Governor without the amendment
limiting the operations OF the bill to three years.
The bill introduced some months ago by Mr..
Sheffield. of New-York. and it was reported from
the committee to which II had been sent without
amendment Owing TO the opposition OF Messrs.
Butts and Davidson. OF New-York. and Hennessy
OF Brooklyn, amendment accepted. limiting
the operations OF this charitable association to three
years. The Senate struck out the amendment and
a conference committee was appointed. The report
of this committee made to the Senate and to
the Assembly to-day The Senate quickly adopted
the report. but In the Assembly Mr.. Butts. who has
become the most obstinate and talkative member
of the Assembly. made the same speech which ne
has made several times In opposition TO the BILL
William Sulzer. the Democratic leader Mr. Hen
messy, Of Brooklyn, and Mr. Ainsworth. the Repuo-
lican leader made speeches in It's favor When tho
roll was called the bill received liz affirmative
votes, and less than dozen negative votes were
cast.
The Senate bill which repeals the law under
which Shore Inspector Furgueson. OF New-U Utrecht
manages to draw $1,000 a year out OF the State
Treasury for doing comparatively nothing. was
passed by Republican votes The only Democrat
who voted for IT Mr.. Ryder. or 'WestcheSter
The vote Il TO 49,
Mr Sulzer made strenuous objection TO one fea-
ture Of the conference report the Annual Appro-
priation bill when It came up this morning. one or
the strongest holds which the Democratic state ma
chine has had on patronage has been through the
Department OF Agriculture in the appohtnleht oI
local attorneys to prosecute violations OF the Oeo
margarine law Local attorneys, VINO nave pen
nothing mon nor less than "neelers" have been
assi~nel io these cases until the expenses have
asss"Tn assn; @ 20 80 s2,.tno vaar In connection with
.,fS ha
tee adopted clause requiring that the m w
officer OF the State who shall have the power oniy
when his Office cannot do the necessary M3rH 70 .
siinrendments has now passed both branches Of the
Legislature and It VIII probably go 10 the Governor
The introduction today OF a bill by Pat" Roche.
OF New-York City. by unanimous consent, SHOWS
until the gavel falls on the final ad)ourninent 70
orevent the passage OF vicious and DANGEROUS legis
introduced only by unanimous consent, ana ms
morning afrr one or two members had presented
Roche blandlv asked permission 10 introduce a 1T
tie local bill and have IL referred to the Cties Soi
Luckily opportunity was agwri I9r an a., sspro &
ton Of It before t went any furher naer i,s o.
Fifth-aye New-York City. from Washington Square
70 wenty- -thirist 1t is thought that the bill came
fr9m Shesl5s she iii Which puts the Sheriff OF New
yHrk Civ on a salary OF $1,000 and compels him 70
urn over al OF his fees to the city treasury. was
sent sent to third reading this evening No Repubi
can voted with the Democrats Oh thiS 'h'dS"'c ~
Jnst before the close Of the evening session an
eTort was made 70 get I'm the report OF the tltes
Committed In an instant a dozen Democrats We're
on their feet obJecng II required m , sOos
10 go into that order OF business ana az the IeHo
voted sodly against u the report coun @ no, h, n
received The reason for the opposition was , una, @
the Chamber OF Commerce Rapid !rsnslt DI ana
chairman OF the committee. Mr.. Fish, to be re-
ported.