New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-28
DEMOCRATS FAIL AGAIN.
AN UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON THE
PAVEY SCHOOL BILL.
THE SENATE JOURNAL STILL SHOWS THAT IT
WAS PROPERLY ADvANCED-RAINEs BEATEN
IN HIS ASSAULTS ON REINHARD
COMMITTEE BILL

COMMITTEE BILL.
Albany. March q (SpecaD.-The Democratic Sen
,tors who boted from the Senate yesterday to show
heir resentment at the action OF the Republican
majority in advancing Senator Paveys bill for the
Improvement of the school system of New-York
were In their seats this morning AS every one
expected. Senator Cantor moved that the journal
should be corrected to show that the Democrats
were in the right yesterday. but the Republicans
voted down all his motions. The object of the
Democrats to-day was TO make the journal show
that the New-York School bill was not properly ad-
vanced to third reading and they failed.
Senator Ellsworth by consent, stated that when
the Committee OF the Whole arose yesterday the
Senate still in general orders. and the Chair,
without Instructions from the Senate. had no al
tentative but to form another COMMITTEES OF the
Whole as there bills remaining on the general
order calendar
Senator Malby's bill amending the Ainsworth Alco-
hole instruction law reported favoraby by the
Committee on Education. Senators White and Par
sons dissenting.
The Cities Committee reported favorably the Dill
OF Senator Guy. providing for the acquisition OF
the site OF Edgar Allan Poe's cottage. at East One
hundred a nd ninety -second-st and kingsbridge
Road, New-York City, for park purposes and pres
ervation. 1t ordered to third reading.
In General Orders Senator Nussbaum offered
amendments TO the Mercantile Establishment Super
vision bill recommended by the Reinhard 1nvesii-
CATION Committee The amendment that the half
holiday may be given any day of the week In
stead OF Saturday was accepted. This amendment
was proposed In the interest OF Troy and Albany
business houses.
Senator Raines moved an amendment striking out
OF the bill the section requiring proceedings under
TO he begun within thirty days The amendment
lost
Mr. Raines then asserted that the bill affected
seriously the Compulsory Education law. and moved
an amendment that its provisions be not construed
art 0f
Education law. This amendment was lost only
Senator Ranes and Senator Malby voting In the
affirmative. The bill ordered to third reading
Senator Nussbaums Union College Removal bills
were ordered third reading.
When the Committee of the Whole rose. Senator
Raines moved that the Mercantile Establishment
bill be sent back TO the judiciary Committee. with
instructions amend by providing that 1t should
Ss ad TfPsa roll
ton was lost to @. Senator's Coney. Chahoon.
Senator Maiby offered amendment to his Deer
Oyndng bin p ser and he smehg
ment was opposed by Senator Chahoon, but 1t was
adopted.
The following bills passed
Mr.. Carlisle's abolishng the Office Of Commits
sioner Of Highway improvements in the village OF
MIR. stewards amending tho Religious Corpora
tons laws in relation 10 Presbyterian churches.
Mr.. Kelsey's, approprtatins 5000 for the Craig
Mr. cromwelrs auhorsing , Villages in Queens
Mr. Husted's. extending the time for the collec-
ton Of taxes in westchester County.
These bills were introduced
BY Senator Guy-Authorizlng the Commissioner OF
Public Works OF New-York City 10 construct
vtaduct over the tracks of the New-York and Har-
lem River Railroad, connecting Melrose-ave. with
Webster-ave.
By senator Burns-Prohibting gas companies ME in
cities of more than 1900 and less than 10000 in
habtants charging more than 81 80 thousand cubic
feet for gas. 49,. w., 4.
issue $500 900 In paving bonds.
By Senator Guy-Prohbitng railroads in cities OF
more than 1000 inhabitants from charging more
than cents for a continuous ride on their lines
within the city. $50 ,., !.
By Senator Misunderstanding for the election or
assessors and regulating their duties In each town
in Queens County which has 1z.0O inhabitants.