New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-23
RIVALS FOR SECOND PLACE.
RR1EF SESSION of THE ASSEMBLY
ENLIVENED BY A SQUABBLE.

an KELSEY. Mr.. sCHERER MR. ARMSTRONG AND
MR. AUSTIN ALL WANT TO BE LEADER IN
ME NIXoNs ABsENCE-YEsTER-
DAYS NEW BILLS.
.,..rv Ian % (SpeciaD.-An interesting stua-
o, presented itself at the opening Of the Assembly
ME morning Because there was no opposition to
= rrsd Nixon as leader of the majority IL must
-, he supposed that there claimants for
cord place on the floor Mr. Nixon absent
.s,s morning and sooner this evident than
.reral ambitious members were their feet at
orce all anxious TO defend the rights of over
-non,ing major,y Otto Kelsey of Livingston
,ose name stands second on the Committee Of
usvs and Means presumed that by virtue of that
tee he was to be the leader in the absence OF Mr.
S,xon Mr. Scherer. OF Albany. chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee. assumed that he had rights
% recognition Mr.. Armstrong. of Monroe who il
.hairn,an OF the Codes Committee. from point Of
service in tho Assembly and coming from the same
county a. does the speaker also attempted TO look
atter the interests of the majority ard Mr.. Austin
- Now York chairman Of the Cities Committee.
unconsciousy jumped TO his feet at the first sign
MIR. Finn taking advantage of the absence Of the
mono County Police bill by moving fts reference
hack to the Committee on Internal Affairs for a
,ect to such course but MIR Armstrong took the
words out Of his mouth and attempted TO show
NM Nh Kelsey. Mr. Armstrong Mr.. Finn and the
Sneaker engaged in a miscellaneous conversation
irving TO find out whether there was q motion be-
tore the House. when Mr.. Kelsey. desiring to show
,bat h, was the leader of the day. moved TO ad-
;ourn till Monday night, and carried his point II
L evident that the leadership OF the majority IN
the absence of the chosen leader will continue for
some time 10 be matter OF dispute
The following bills were introduced:
nv Mr. Rrennan-Grading and regulating the en-
,loyes Of the Brooklyn Bridge excepting police
men fixing their hours of labor. creating pension
fund for their benefit granting them leave of alb
trustees 10 carry out all the provisions Of the .ict.
Rv Mr. Austin-AuthoriZing the sale of land and
PREMISES AT Nos. and Dey-st New-York City:
also authorizing the sale of land and premises at
No lS Broadway
By Mr. Abe-Regulating the tax assessments to
he levied banking associations. providing that
The tax shall he on the value of their shares of
The personal property of each stakeholder. and
specifyng what the value OF personal property IS
hat may he exempted from taxation.
ONLY nine Senators were In their seats when SEN
stor Ellsworth called the Senate order this
morning A few members came in later. but not
enough TO make a quorum. few bills were in
froduced and within ten minutes after convening
ne Senate adjourned until Monday night.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Senator Grant-Approprating 5000 for The
Home for Aged and Dependent Veterans Wives.
Veterans Mothers. Widows and Army Nurses at
oxford.
By Senator Grady-Mrs. Clara Foltzs Public De
fender bill.
Nv senator DEMONSTRATING for the appoint
year 10 investigate all cases of contagious dis
eases among domestic animals which shall come TO
the notice Of the State Board OF Health or the
State Commissioner of Agriculture