New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-06
A DULL DAY IN ALBAAl.
SHORT SESSIONS IN BOTH HOUSEHOLDS
INTRODUCED

INTRODUCED.
Albany Feb 3-There we're only twenty Senators
| In their seats this morning when L'eufenaht-uo'-
ernor Woodruff convened the session lH''''euia'e
" after the prayer Senator Gahashe' ,D
! BROOKLYN arose 10 question OF privilege ne S"'u
| that owing 10 illness I'm his family ne wouiu DE u"-
able to serve on the Joint Trust investigating Com
mittee to which he had been appointed ana oe
sired to tender his resignation as MEMBER Oh sucn
| committee He said he regarded the commi''ee
ms charged with great duty. ana II ne con''hueu
upon IL as n member he would feel opiigateo W ue
| vote his time to the work before the co"'"i''ee
and do all In his power TO throw some nsn. "po'
the subject OF trusts and their operations NO one
| was appointed to-day to take his place on inc
| committee. .,.
Petitions were presented by Senator'S Eiisworth
and Bracket asking for reduction III 'he Noei''o
fee for druggists under the Raines law.
A scant quorum enabled the Assembly TO ad-
vance the few bills on its calendar The FOLLOWING
measures on the order or second reaoi"s "' "
vanced to a third reading: 49,
construction of bridge over the Erie Canai a'
Ftzhugh-st in the city OF kocnes' for and making
various appropriations 10 pay the expenses 90 Oh ,he
gerintenderee n,aintcnanf Ssca ana YEAR
't NJ 'f Pramn s-Regulating and restraining the
practice Of midwifery In Erie County.
The house passed c. a. Miller's bill proVinihe
in going and coming from court unless 'ne no"'u
of Supervisors make it smaller amount
The session lasted barely half an hour.
The following bills were introduced in the SEN
ate:
BY Senator the ros fruG,
Island city at cost not exceeding SI,o.ooo' 'he
expense to be borne equally by both cities. ,s
BY Senator Coggeshall-Authoriz,ng the hoa e
of Supervisors Of Oneida County 10 rase oiIestors
,ofpa n
for tax moneys which they lost throug the fal-
ure of the Fort Stanwx National Bank OF ~, Rome e;
Nv Senator Daley-Authorizing the president Oh
a village to act for the Justice OF the Peace DUR
ing his absence or sickness
The following bills introduced In the AS
semby: ~
law so that employees shall be paid as near as
possible to the place where employed, and IN suSn
manner as to prevent unhecessai! eApoaN'' ~ wv
By Mr. Abeil-Appropriating 5000 for the P %s
chase OF books for law library in the Second De-
partment for the Appellate Division Oh the gu
pt BV Mr.. Misunderstanding that drivers or
swcepers In the employ of the STRENGTHENING De-
partment in New-York City shall receive compensa,
lion if absent from duty through injuries reee''eu
BY Mr. Hustled Executing the county OF West ST.
Of real property law where it applies to the water
supply of cities. towns and villages: r...
Nv Mr. DcCnan-AuthorZing the state inspector
of Gas Meters TO appoint or more deputy IN
spectors III every city of the state. A., .,ro
of railroads TO comply with rate OF speed regulac :
lions and ordinances relative to the Iemona, U
further providing that all cable or electrically pro-
PEELED cars shall be equipped with tehdets an, h
life or wheel guards within four months after the
By Mr. TupperNprovdins for the incosure o OF
fSat 4d% Se SSfT o
BY Mr. Abell-Increasng the soary D OIL r ,n
OF the a Appellate Division Of the Supreme Court
from $4,000 to $1,000 per annum