New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-01
GRiDY'S FLAG BILL.
FINAL ACTION NOT TAKEN-MNULTY AND
THE DOCKS AMENDING THE CHARTER.

FINAL ACTION NOT TAKEN-MNULTY AND
THE DOCKS AMENDING THE CHARTER
Albany. March Elm the Senate to-day the con-
sideration Of Senator Grady's bill 10 prevent the
Dissertation Of the American flag was taken up
There was an amendment pending 10 except the
application OF the bill 10 political parties. Mr.
Grady spoke at length on the use that was made
OF tho flag last fall Among other things he SAID:
This bill was not presented through political
Jealousy. but IL is n patriotic measure suggested
bv tho patriotism Of the country The flags that
were iulg to the breeze In the last campaign were
not displayed from the patriotic impulse OF the in
divdual. hut because they were bought ard paid
for by the National Committee Of the Republican
party" Senators Ranes and Burns also spoke
against the amendment and IN favor Of the bill
and the amendment was defeated by 30 to IT, The
bill was then slightly amended. but final action
was not taken on H.
When the reports Of committees read and
the Cities Committee reported favorably the bill
authorizing New-York City TO issue 5000 go OF
dock bonds Mr.. McNulty moved that the bill be
recommtted; he was the only Senator who voted
for the motion. He said that he had offered a
resolution calling for an investigation 81 the Dock
Department. and that this bill ought not 10 be
rushed along while that possible investigation was
under considerations and he contended that It was
unwise to trust men under inquiry with the ex-
penditure Of such a great amount Of money.
The Finance Committee reported favorably the
bill appropriaung $4,000 for the mobilization Of the
State troops in New-York city TO take part in the
dedication OF Grants tomb and 1t was ordered 10
a third reading.
Among the bills passed were the following
Senator Guys providing FOR the widening Of
East One-hundred-and-sixty-h IN New-York
City. from Elton-ave 10 Mott-ave
Senator Krum's. providing for the publication
and distribution Of 800 copies Of the fisheries
game and forest laws.
Mr. Hughes's. authorizing Brooklyn 70 spend
10000 for the erection OF public schools
Mr. Brennans. authorizing Brooklyn 10 make the
necessary provision for collecting and preserving
materials for the history Of the city.
laee elections held since January !. 1881.
senator Fords providing Tor the improvement
and completion OF Riverside Park. In New-iork
Mr Husteds. limiting the heigh: Of hreproot
dwelling hOuses IN New-York city TO seventy-hve
Mr. Bakers authorizing the wardens Of the Dan
nemora and Auburn prisons 10 employ a certain
Nj Hughess. limiting the number Of Assistant
Dstrict-Attorney5 in Kings County TO six.
Among the bills introduced We're.
BY Mr.. Page. amending the Greater New-York
charter by increasing the salary OF the president
of the Board Of Aldermen from 5000 TO 100. and
the salaries OF the Aldermen from 1900 70 5000
BY Mr.. Siebert providing that every State officer
or commission which contracts for WORK shall let
Senator Ford introduced bill amending ine law
relating TO the duaLhcations ior holding 9ilce 0y
providing IN addition to the existing quallnchlohs
that an appOntive State or local officer must be "A
resident OF the state at least nNc years cOntlhu-
ousy Immediately preceding the time Of his APP
poinIment and that an appoinuye local officer
must be a resident Of the political subdivision or
municipal corporation Of the State for which NJ is
appointed least three years preceding the time
OF mis- appointment.
The Senate Committee on Military Affairs re-
ported adversely this morning the bill Of Senator
COgges hall allowing the Governor TO purchase Saw
age rifles for the equipment OF the National Guard.
md made a favorable report on Assem- lyman Muir
phv's bin authorizing the AdjTant-General 10 ex-
change the present arms OF the Guard for the
Springfield rifles which the National Government
has hand.
The Senate Cities Committee reported favorably
Senator Fords bill taxing all pneumatic tube COM
pauies per cen. their gross earnings.