New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-17
NO SATURDAY SESSIONS.

RULE PROVIDING FOR THEN.
Albany. Jan. IL (SpeciaD.-The Ncw-Yorx dele
CATION showed this morning that its voice would be
"A power in the present Assembly by defeating the
proposition that. beginning February u.s. Satur-
day sessions should be held in alternate weeks. Mr.
Answorth reported this for the Commitie on Rules
Before the session sixteen of the New-lork CITY
Republicans met in caucus and deputei William
Hapin. of the NIIIth District. to explain their OBJ
jecons TO the proposed rule. Mr. Haipin sold that
to adopt the plan would be to have the Republicans
rest under the imputa,ion that lack of railroad
passes and not zeal for public business was re-
sponsble for their The New-York members
willing to sit Monday morning and Friday
afternoon and night and Saturday when
the interests OF the State demanded IT, MI Aims
worth. Mr. Nixon Mr.. Howe and Mr.. Wra! urged
that the rule be adopted. and DR.. Brush. Of Brook
Ign. sided with Mr.. Halpin The New-N orkers won
on the roll call
Alfred r. Conkiings bill for ballot reform the
one which Governor Flower vetoed las, year before
It reached him. was taken from the Cities Committee
and sent to the Judiciary
1t has been understood that Asscmblyman Wray's
resolution for an investigation of the Brooklyn City
departments has caused some feeling among his
colleagues. who think he is inclined TO push him
self into the foreground little too much So when
he to-day asked that the resolution be taken from
the table and sent to the Committee on Ways ana
Means Assemblyman Abel pat in an objection
Under the rules the request went over until Mon
day night.
Chairman O'Grady. of the Cities Committee re-
ported favorably Mr. Lawson's bill laying down
the procedure IN the case Of bills relating TO cities
of the first class. This measure was drawn by the
Committee of Seventy and complies with 'he pro-
visions of the new Constitution. The Speaker ruled
that the bill had not been on the desks OF members
for three legislative DAYS. and SO 1t was made
specal order for tomorrow. Mr. O'Grady's pro-
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and third class was made special order for next
Tuesday
The committee on Federal Relations reported in
favor Of Mr. L.awsons bill prohibiting the display
of foreign flags public buildings
Several big corporations will suffer II the bilis
introduced to-day become laws. Mr.. Wieman. OF
Rrooklyn wants telegraph companies to be limited
70 q charge OF ] cent a word for day messages
sent within the State. and half cent Tor night
messages. These charges are to be exclusive OF
the address date and signature The same Assem-
blyman thinks that 90 cents thousand feet should
no the limit TO be charged by gas companies III
cities Of 10000 or more inhabitants. Mr. Rockweil
wishes TO extend TO the Delaware and Hudson COM
many end to the Long Island road the provisions
|, Of the statute which fixes MAXIMUM ra'e Oh =
cents mile for passengers. This already aPp''S
10 the New-York Central road. The Long Island
Company is not increase It's freight communal
ton and other rates above what they were on
January I.
The bill to authorize the expenditure OF ""'o"o 10
buy a new site for the College of the city OF New
York and $4,000 for new building, was hied by
Mr. Miller This is the scheme which was opposed
last wear by a committee OF the city club, when
studied the subject
Mr. Niles introduced the measure to incorporate
the New-Yor.. Geological Society. which IL to es-
tablish a geological garden in some park north oil
One hundred nd y-ffth-st. In New-Nork 'i'y
Mr. Pavey introduced his Power Of Removal oiil'
which is follows:
Section l. At any time within six months altcr
tho commencement of his term OF Office any Mayor
OF the City Of New-York who shall nave peen
elected for n fun may at pleasure reinVHe
from office public officer now or hereafter ho
ing Office by appointment from the MAYOR OF snli
CITY except judicial officers. for whose removal
other provision Is made in the constitution
Sec g Nothing herein contained shall be con-
strued as limiting the power OF the Mayor 10 re.
move public officers under existing provisions oil
law. -, $1,000,
Sec. g. After the expiration Of the said period
Of six months any such public officer may %" re-
moved from office in the manner provided by law
Sec. T. This snail take effect Immediately