New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-16
FEW LEGISLATORS PRESENT
,,rr,r voRK DONE AT ALBANY-TwO FIG AF
PRECIPITATION BILLS PREsENTED-FAVOE-
ABLE ACTION on THE PAIL
SADEs MEASURE.


ABLE ACTION on THE PAIL
sADEs MEASURE.
Albany Feb Is (SpeciaD-To-day's session in the
Assembly was stupid even for Friday. But the
small attendance did not interfere with the regu-
lar flow Of big appropriation bills TWO were III
troduced. calling for an expenditure OF >"'Vv u
State money. Mr. Lounsbury. Of Ulster. put III d
bill granting 100000 to the Eastern Reforma'otH'
j. II. Clarke. OF Niagara. fathers the other Dill
whose appropriation is 100000. This money Is 20
be used by the Superintendent OF Public Works III
constructing pair Of lifting Jocks Oh uou-
ble-boat length TO replace the present sores
of hve.:. combined twin locks in the Erie
Canal at Lockport. This is one OF the en-
p.riments recommended By State Engineer Adams
In his last annual report The gigantic HUNG Io0h
to be constructed will be simply steel elevator Oh
enormous size. State Engineer Adams thinks the
Improvement will save canal-boats a great deal OF
time in passing from Buffalo TO Albany. The state
however, Is so poor in pocket that 1t is dououui
II the proposed appropriation Will be made AS TOT
the Eastern Reformatory. the improvements sus
Eested can wait another year.
Assemblyrnan Burns OF Westchester County. to-
day introduced bill providing for commissioners TO
confer with like representatives Of the State OF New
Jersey for the acquisition Of the Palisades OF the
Hudson River by the United States. The bill was
ordered to third reading Its provisions are as ioi-
lows:
Section l. The Governor is hereby authorized 10
appoint three citizens of the State commissioners
10 meet and confer with like commissioners OF du-
fhorzed Of the State OF New-JerseS
for the purpose of adopting such means "a may De
deemed expedent and necessary in the view" anu Ior
the object, of securing action by the government 81
the United States for the acquisition OF that part OF
the west shore OF the Hudson River within the states
OF New-Yor and New-Jersey. known as the ran
sades OF the Hudson be set apart az reserVa-
ton or for the purposes OF fertilization. 49,,
Section . The commissioners on the part or thls
State when appointed. shall meet a, such time ana
place as may be agreed upon with IKE comnls-
sioners other representatives. OF the state OF New
Jersey for the purpose herein provided, and they
shall report such action and proceedings as may be
taken from time time and within the current
year Governor who in his discretion may
terminate the Office OF said commissioners OF TINS
Said commissioners shall receive no compensation
for services but they shall be entitled TO receive
their actual disbursements for expenses incurred
WIFI. in the performance OF their duties, but not eh-
coed ng In the aggregate for any purpose, the sum
hereby appropriated. In case any person appolmteo
as such commissioner shall not undertake the Once
or in case OF vacancy occurring in said comm
for other causes, such vacancy may be nlec by the
Governor $1,000 $1,000,
Section g. The sum Of $1,000 so much thereof
as may necessary, is hereby appropriated out OF
any money In the Treasury not otherwise appro-
prated for the purpose Of this act. payable by the
treasurer on the warrant OF the Controller upon
vouchers OF said commissioners duly verified
Section l. This shall take effect Immediately.
The Senate had only eight members present to-day
out OF a total membership OF thrtytwo. After few
moments OF effort to do something the body adj
iourned No bill OF any interest was introduced or
acted upon by the Senate In this interval