New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-27
WILL SIT ALONE.
THE ASSEMBLY DECIDES TO ADJOURN
FOR THE INAUGURATION.
.-,,ocp ATTIC SENATORS RESENTED THE REFUSAL
OF THE MAJORITY TO TAKE A VACATION
"A VOTE no EXTEND LExows TIME
FOR REPORTING on TRUSTS


"A VOTE no EXTEND LExows TIME
FOR REPORTING on TRUSTS
OTHER PROCEEDINGS.
...,v Feb %-Only forty-nve Assemblymen
= nresent this morning when the Speakers
80, seu Mr. Nixon offered a concurrent resolu-
- osvinr the consent OF the Senate for the AS
.nlv 20 adjourn from to-day until week from
~. Monday night. The resolution was adopted
- ,ne senate consented to the adjournment.
~, Nixon also offered concurrent resolution
-scb was adopted. extending until March the
.'-,. within which the Lexow Trust Investigating
Committee is to submit its report to the Legis-
hture
The House passed the following bills;
Nr Husteds appropriating s.. 200 TO compensate
me commissioner and stenographer appointed IN
So sssri + r la2@ q Nsx:yoSS a.us. n.n
Senator Martns prcydins that at all a5 police n . pen
monthly instruments
senator BrsSkst.s RrOydns that an acton maT, toa
money due or to become due;
nS SY be .n Park
IN establishing and regulating driveway IN New
Senator Malby's providing that iresitimate chill:
cren may inherit where their mother dies without
legitimate offspring
I-pon resolution offered by Mr. kelsey. the House.
nv A rising vote expressed its sympathy with Sen
a,or Humphrey in the sudden death Of his wife
last night and Immediately adjourned as a further
mark OF respect.
The following bills were introduced:
BY Mr.. Degnan-Providins that IN the city Of
New-Y-rk master or employing hydraulic steam
anG hot-water fitters and Supervisors OF hydraulic
or hot-watcr ittins shall pass an examination and
Poin,ed by the Mayor Those having practised FOR
but they must register and obtain license. -.
New-York and brooklyn Bridge to sell twelve tick
for . cents for passage on It's cars; c,
sioners Of New-York City TO place on the pension
roll the name OF any chief Of battalion OF tie uni
formed force whose term OF office was ended by
the passage OF law in 1873.
TIE death OF Senator Humphreys wife at War
saw was announced on the opening Of the Senate
session by Senator Ellsworth.
Unexpectedly, there more than a quorum OF
Senators present The concurrent resolution from
the Assembly authorizing the Assembly 10 adjourn
until q week from Monday night was read
Senator Grady said he did not oppose the resolu-
ton but thought II poor policy on the part OF the
Republican leader to compel the Senate 10 sit next
week The Senate could not transact much business
without the aid Of the other house. and he prophe-
sled that the work which would be accomplished
~ the Senate would not be worth talking about.
He warned the Republican Senators that II at any
tine next week there an absence OF quorum
he would move call Of the Senate
Senator Ellsworth said the Senate was compelled
out o. courtesy TO allow the Assembly 10 adjourn
II that body wished DO AS for the Senate.
he d:d not think the condition OF its business would
q weeks adjournment Inere was IuCH
legislation from the Assembly now before the Sen
ate and its committees. and the senate should re-
main here and dispose OF it, The Annual Appro-
praiion bill. which passed the Assembly several
weeks ago. In the Senate Finance COM
rnittee and should be disposed of as soon as pos
sihle
Senator Grady moved 10 amend the resolution by
including the Senate in the adjournment. but the
motion was lost by party vote. z 10 g. The con-
current resolution then adopted. and Senator
Ellsworth gave notice that II any time next
ton 81 business he would move call of the Sen
ate
The concurrent resolution Of the Assembly ex
tending the for the LeXow trust investigating
committee to submit its report until March was
received and seemed likely TO encounter opposition.
when the Lieutenant-GO Governor shut of debate by
stating that under the rule 1t would go over until
Monday night. No attempt was MADE 10 take up
the calendar.
Lieutenant Governor Woodruff gave notice that
after the return of the Assembly. on March ), he
would strictly enforce the rules OF the senate ex-
Guiding all persons from the floor not entltled 70
be there and Sc aside seats In the gallery
70 Which admission would be had only py caros
issued by Senator's
The following bills were introduced
BY Senator Guy-AuthoriZing New York City 10
spend N5o nr0 in the Improvement OF the Spuyten
Duyvil Parkway and the streets connecting the
came with Broadway In the Twentv-fourth Ward:
By Senator Manufacturing boards OF electrical
examiners consisting of four persons. 10 be ap-
dicial districts OF the State. examine practising
electricians 10 their competency and issue GER
tifcates
BY Senator Martin-Making IL misdemeanor for
any licensed cab coach owner to require drivers
10 work than twelve hours day