New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-25
LEXOW OUTWITTED.
THE SENATE PREVENTS HIM FROM KILLING II

THE SENATE; PREVENTS HIM FROM KILLING THE
SECOND COAL TRUST BILL.
Albany. Apri, Ex-Governor Morton has before him
for consideration another Coal Trust bill The meas
ure sent to the Governor to-day gives the Attorney
General the means of carrying the provisions of
the first bill 1t was easily passed by the Assembly,
but the judiciary Committee OF the Senate, OF which
Senator Lexow is chairman. sought TO prevent 1t
from reaching the Governor by making an imma-
teral amendment in order that 1t should 20 back
to the Assembly for concurrence. and final adjourn
Inent being near. probably be defeated
Soon after the opening OF the Senate this morning
Senator Humphrey moved to restore the Dill 70 the
form In which 1t passed the Assembly. Senator
Lexow Immediately jumped TO his feet and said ;hat
the Acknowledgement had proposed the amendment.
and he was surprised that it should be opposed
Senator Humphrey replied that the Attorney-lieneral
was satisfied with the bill as 1t went through the
Assembly and II 1t passed at all during the present
session II must remain in this form. Senator iexow
declared tina; the bill was unconstitutional and that
the amendment proposed simply made It consiitu-
,ional Senators Ellsworth. Mullin Higgins and
Humphrey contended that the bill was constitution
al having originated with the Accompaniment. ana
that the amendment Simply meant the defeat OF the
bill
Senator Grady moved to reconimlt the measure
sanator Ford speaking the motion OF Senator
Grady said: 1T Is not ony surprising out ALARMING
that this bin should be allowed to slumber In the
Senate so long. The Attorney-General has assured
me taat the Assembly bill Is satisfactory to MIN
We must rot let this bill. die. We all know 'he
rumors aloat. both IN ond out OF this champer'
and we cannot afford 10 allow any trick or deVlce
10 defeat this BILL
The Grady motion TO recommit was Dea'eh' D.
n 10 The motion Of Senator Humphrey TO restore
the bill to its original form az 1t passed the Assem-
bly, was carried by viva vocc vote. and IL was
placed on final passage. Fortys!x Senators fell into
line and voted for IT, Lexow was excused from
voting.
Senator Ellsworth offered resolution that a Sen
ator may not speak more than Ave minutes at a
time 1t vas adopted, and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Saxton said 1t would be enforced.
The amendments proposed by the Rapid Transit
Commission to the New-fork CITY Kappa TRANSIT
law were passed
Mr. Storms bill. providing that Superintendent;
Perry of the CAPITOL Commission. shall act only as
consulting architoct on State buildings. caused a
debate. Senator Higgins said: The bill r. intro
duced ! am told, because Mr. Perry refused to APP
point certain man superintendent Of a State
building under construction" Mr. Perry has been
the supervising architect and has served without nd-
dlilonai pay Senator Cantor moved to recommlt the
bill to the Finance Committee. The motion car
RED /, to 4.
BY unanimous consent Senator Nussbaum intro.
duced about ffty-Ave bills appropratng money 10
pay salaries OF employees the canal whose sa aries
not paid by the Controller because OF their
failure to pass Civil Service examinations.
The following bills were passed
Senator Guys. providing for the construction OF
an e.cNated railway viaouct. bridge over ;he
TRACKS Of the Newior and Harlem Railroad and
Port Morris branch at East Onchundred nd sixty
th:rG-st., New-Yoris city.
Ascend. lyman Muiphys. providing for the distri-
button Of recc pts from the tax on premiums for
e gn fire insurance companies In New-York.
Senator CoegeshalIs requiring rations OF Ameri-
can cheese TO be served TO the National Guard
Mr.. Kobhins's. authorizing State boards and com
ssfons 10 take land by condemnation proceedings
Mr.. Buttss. exempting from Improvement sse IS
ments property OF religious corporations In the
Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth wards OF New
York City.
Mr.. Eldrdges authorizing the sac Of liquor with
in half mile of the Warren County Courthouse
Senator Daeys. appropr!at!ng $32 900 for the Hud-
son Armory
Senator Malbv's. approprlatins $4,000 for the Og-
densburg Armory.
Mr.. Browns. approprlating $4,000 for the Mohawk
Armory
Senator Lamy's. appropra,ing $4,000 for a new
74th Regiment Armory III Buffalo n preliminary
appropriation.
Nh Fms. incorporate the Patent and Copy
right Protective Association of NewYork.
MI. Saree-'s. authorizing the State Engineer 70
continue the typographical survey OF the State in
conjunction With the United States.
Mr.. Butts'r providing for bridge over the Bronx
River at Westchestor-ave, In New York City.
Mr. Nlxon's. appropriating $4,000 for the Cornell
University agricultural experiment station.
Mr. Frenchs. providing for the appointment OF