New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-17
CLOSING HOURS OF THE ASSEMBLY.

COLONEL. WARING CENSURED - BILLS THAT
SQUEEZED THROUGH-PARTING AMENITIES.
Albany, May l6-After the Assembly called
to order this morning a resolution was adopted
providing that the Sergeant-at-Arms of the House
should act as the sergednt-.t-arms of ali commit
tees of the House that 10 sit during the sum
mer. The original Supply bill and the supplemental
bill were passed.
The Governor transmitted 10 the House cerlh-
cate as to the necessity for immediate passage Of
the bill for the consolidation Of the governments OF
the city of Brooklyn a,d county of Kings Upon
the motion OF Mr.. Brush, the rules suspended
in order to consider the bill. which was amended
in the Senate 1t then passed by "a vote OF IL
to-.
The following resolution. offered by Mr.. Wilks.
adopted
Whereas on the It'll CT May the Assembly made
a respectful request OF Colonel George +. Warine,
Commissioner OF Street Cleaning OF the City OF
NewYork, for certain information relative TO me
Performance Of his duties in certain rejects. ana
e oT snd WareS ea e ns
Assembly within the time reasonably limited Dy
Resolved That the censure OF this House is fully
ineritei by the pubic official herein named for his
formation of a public character
These bills were passed
Mr. Ainswcrths. 70 correct the error IN the New
Senator OConnors; to reimburse Justices OF 'he
Appellate Byson Of the S1pTg 5aek sns in West
chester County TO New-York City.
s,
Senator McMahons. legalizing expenditures for
New-York City public park improvements iAs'
Mr. Gleason's providing for the examination Of
steam meters in Newly Ork
Mr.. Ainsworths. amending the Legislative law
The Conference Committee on the bill Of Senator
Reynolds, providing for the completion OF the
terminals to the New-York and Brooklyn Bridge.
reported in favor OF striking out the Assembly
amendments which directed reorganization Of
the trustees The report adopted The Com
mittee on Rules handed in a favorable report upon
the Parsons bill. compelling steam railroads 10
issue mileage books and the bill was passed.
The Senate Committee consisting OF Senators
O'SulIivan and Lexow, informed the House that the
Senate was ready 10 adjourn. 'Messrs. Ainsworth
and Foley were named inform the Governor and
Messrs Malby and Stanchheld TO inform the Senate
that the House ready to adjourn
On the return OF the committees the Speaker was
escorted to the well, and by Mr. Foley presented
with the usual portrait of himself which Is to be
hung in the Speakers Gallery in the Assembly
Parlor.
In his presentation speech Mr.. Foley paid the
Speaker a number of compliments Many unkind
thngs had been said during the session. but they
should be directed more at the politics or the
Speaker than at himself II the Legislature was
TO be governed by Republicans. the Democrats
boped they would be Of the same calibre as the
present Speaker
After the Speaker had expressed his thanks for
''N'
the we'll and by Mr. Answorth presented with
handsome silver tea service. In his speech. Mr..
Ainsworth said he hoped that In coming years the
Sneaker would as he used the service think or his
many friends In the Assembly of 1895. In answer
,n~ Mr. Fish gave a general invitation to the mem
bers 10 visit MIN at his home on the Hudson.
Mr.. Malby then presented the leader of the ma
tority Mr. Ainsworth. with a handsome diamond
stud from the Republicans. and diamond ring
was presented TO Mr.. Foley from the Democrats
nv Mr. Hennessy Clerk Baxter was called into
the well and presented with diamond ring from
all Of the members Of the House. Sergeant-at-
Arms Benson received gold watch and chain from
all the members.
Speaker Fish took his place at the desk and
made the following closing speech:
Gentlemen of the Assembly: The close Of this
session is at hand. Your laDors have been per
formed conscientiously and in the interest Of th'
people. ana you may return 10 your constituents
mindful OF duty vel. done. What the people have
accomplished and the most in portant reform de
sired by the citizens OF the State has been granted
In the enactment OF the Blanket Ballot law
The mower demanded by he people OF the city o
New-York at the polls last fan to enable them &c
carry out much needed reforms was granted by you
the necessary and benencent legislation has no
been accomplished the blame does not lie at th'
door OF ths House. No single reform measure fol
the great metropolitan city has failed 10 pass th
House. . 80,
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