New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-01-20
LEXOW CALLS ON THE CAUCUS.
HIS ANTITRUST RESOLUTION STRENGTH
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HIS ANTITRUST RESOLUTION STRENGTH
ENED AND INDORsED-SENATE BILLS
Albany. JAN 10 (speciaD.-The Republican Sen
ators held caucus this afternoon to consider
Mr.. Lexows resolution calling for ali investigation
OF trusts Many of the Senators thought the res
olution ought to say expressly that trusts were
harmful to the public interests. 1t was. there
fcre, made more emphatic in this respect. Sen
Wray suggested that the resolution should
contain statement that the investigation was
for the purpose Of legislation against trusts This
amendment also was adopted. 1t was then urged
by Senator Nussbaum that the period OF the IN
vestigation should be limited in some way, in order
that the committee should do expeditions work.
He named March / the imeNwhen the commit
tee ought to report II any bill against trusts was
TO be adopted by the Legislature March l, there
fore was selected as the time when the commit
tee report
All bills aimed at trusts including the Gas Trust
will be held In committee. and no action will be
taken on them until the Lexow Committee, which
the caucus agreed should be appointed, makes It's
report The Lexow resolution will be passed by
the Senate tomorrow. and will then be sent to
the Assembly for adoption. The House also will
adopt Il. and the committee will get TO work In
q few days.
When the Senate met this morning the Finance
Committee reported favorably Senator Ellsworth's
bill appropriating $4,000 for the contingent ex-
penses OF the Senate and Senator Mullins APP
proprating $4,000 for NewYork States representa-
ton at the Tennessee Exposition. Both bills were
ordered TO a third reading.
Senator Ahcarn offered resolution asking that
the trustees of the Brooklyn Bridge be requested
TO report to the Senate as 10 the ACCESSIBILITY OF
putting elevator In South-st., New-York, for
me convenience OF passengers on the Bridge
Trains The resolution was adopted.
Senator Higgins asked that the Pure Beer bill
introduced by Senator Cogeeshall last night be
taken from the Finance Committee and referred
to the Committee on Public Health. Lieutenant
Governor Woodruff ruled that the bill carried
appropriation Of $4,000 II should remain In the
Finance Committee. a long discussion parla-
mentary rules ensued. The Finance Committee was
nnaliy Instructed report the bill with the APP
Preparation eliminated. This done, and the
plll was then referred to the Committee on Public
Health.
The Assembly resolution expressing sympathy
eenate, and referred 10 the judiciary Committee.
senator Humphrey to-day introduced bill to
prevent treating. Treating offering 10 treat to
my Intoxicating drink where such drinks are
soio ~ declared by the bill misdcmeanor. pun
ssnabe by IS fine for the first offence and I'm
Rlsonment for the second offence for not less than
"ss Gays nor more than twenty days
Senatoi Higbie presented a bill abolishfng the
1cr syste OF taxation for highway purposes and
'vsd- Improvement bills.
Tag, senator Payey presented bill appropriating
SSrooW FOR the paving OF Jerome-ave.. NewYork.
th'aor Pavey also has bill for the acquisition by
1s CITY for park purposes Of Jones's Wood.
= e.mstor Coggesha introduced bill esta blishing
a. RAINING and normal school at Holland Patent
-"o appropriating $4,000 for II.