New-York tribune., 1896-01-25
MR.. NIXON GOT THE BILL.
A MEASURE NOW BEFORE TWO COMMIT
TEES
CONFLICTING REPORTS ON 1T MAY BE PRESENTED
TO THE AssEMBLY-A BRIEF SESSION
OF THE LOWER HOUSE.

TO THE AssEMBLY-A BRIEF SESSION
OF THE LOWER HOUSE.
Albany Jan. "A (speciaD.-A question. interesting.
but complicat ted. presented 10 the Assembly
this morning. On its surface 1t looked Ike a
scheme Of the chairman Of the Railroads Commit
tee TO get around the decision of the House yester-
day morning in referring the bill OF Mr. Spring
weller prohibiting railroads from discriminating in
rates against shippers by canal, TO the Canals
Committee rather than TO the Railroads Committee,
for which reference Its chairman Mr. Nixon, had
earnestly pleaded But an investigation showed
that the situation was purely accidental. 1t was
only shrewdy seized upon by the Chautauquan
representative.
The bill drafted by the Canal Boamen's
Union, Of New York. and several copies were made
In order to insure its presentation these copies were
sent to several members OF the Assembly. Mr..
Springweiler received a copy and submitted II yes
terday and the question Of reference having arisen.
the House. by a significant majority, decided 1t to
be the property Of the Canals COMMITTEE MI.
Brennan, of Kings. also received a copy OF the
bill. and. not recognizing 1t as identical with the
bill introduced yesterday. presented 1t to-day, with
the request that II be referred TO the Canals Com
mittee Of which ne is a member Mr.. Nixon saw
that 1t the same as the Springweler bill. and,
being the active leader Of the Assembly In the
absence of Mr. O'Grady, who is with the Joint
Investigating Committee in BROOKLYN he knew that
he could depend the majority to stand by him.
He moved that the bill be referred to the Rail
roads Committee. Mr. Brennan moved as an amend
ment to refer 1t to the Canals Committee. The
amendment lost, and the bill was referred to
the Railroads Committee.
Thus both committees have the same bill under
consideration, each with power report as II
pleases. The Canals Committee will probably meet
all possible speed and report the bill favoraby
Only a little more than quorum was present at
the opening of the Assembly, and before adjourn
ment the number dwindled much below the neces-
sary seventysix. informant ton asked for by reso-
luton of the house was presented by the Controller
1t that the expenses Of the Volunteer Life Saw
ing Corps for Inland Waters for 1884 and 1870 ag-
gregated 81 600 This referred to the Ways ana
Means Committee where bill is now pending, APP
propriating sl2. 900 for the relief Of this corps
the revised statutes with reference TO summonng
Grand Jures, and Mr.. Armstrong;. amending the
Mechanics Lien law with reference to the filing
of liens.
Among the bills introduced were the following:
BY Mr.. Andrews-Prohibiting the stamping Of
imitation goods a silver coin silver.
BY Mr.. Barth-Allowing barber shops to be open
in Brooklyn and Richmond County on Sundays.
BY Mr.. Storm-Proyiding that the Capitol Com
missioner shall he the consulting architect instead
Of the designing architect. in the construction of
State buildings This would restore the rights OF in
dvidua architects 10 prepare plans for State build
ngs such normal schools ana armories. which
the law of last year took away. This law provides
that the Capitol Commissioner shall prepare such
plans without charge
The Assembly adjourned till Monday night at $50
o'clock The Senate was not in session.