New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-26

MIR. FINN HAS A CHANCE TO OPPOSE 1T
THIS ENTHUSIASTICALLY PROCEEDINGS.

Mp FINN HAS CHANCE TO OPPOSE 1T
THIS TIME-AsSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS
Albany rah Ex-senator Ford's Pneumatic Tube
hill which was passed hurriedly last week. while
tho minoritv were mapping and later reconsidered.
was taken UP in the Assembly to-day. MT
Dempsey offered amendment providing that
the company should pay annually into the treas
uries of New-York and Brooklyn sum equal to
per of its gross earnings, or sum equdi "
81 for every 100 yards of tubes constructed by IT,
n r Andrews spoke in favor Of the measure,
asserting that 1t gave no new privileges 10 'he
company but simply permitted II to omit laying
pines from Warren-st. TO Nassau and Cedar SITS. IN
New-York.
Mr. Nixon spoke In favor of the bill. declaring
that the minority were making 1t party measure
because of a bill of rival tube company Dehg
under way at the present time. MT flnn dehied
this saving that he knew no director or stock
holder of either tube company He declared that
New-York City had in three years spent |l0.OooOO
in paving streets. and the city authorities would
strongly object to having them torn up again Mr.
Andrews said that the bills had been submitted 70
the Corporation Counsel
Mr. Dempsey's amendment was then put TO
vote and lost and the bill passed, Sc to 26.
Senator Martins bill. making it unlawful to carry
knockout" drops. was passed
Among the bills advanced TO a third reading were
Mr. Mathewson's, authorizing New-lork City TO
spend $1,000 for the construction OF bridge over
the Bronx River at One hundred nd -seveniy -seV-
enth-st. Senator Martins. providing that police
pensions in the city of New-iork shall be paid in
equal monthly nstalments.
Mr. Topper of Broome offered a resolution that
the House adjourn out Of respect to the memory
Of General John c. Robinson, former Lieutenant
Governor of this State The House. by rising vote,
adjourned in conformance with the resolution until
10 o'clock tomorrow.
The following bills were introduced
Ply Mr.
falo Harbor and Ship Canal Improvement Company
for the purpose of constructing ship canal 10 con-
meet the Buffalo River with Lake Erie. The capital
stock is limited 10 Sl0Op.GU
Nv Mr. RAYMOND Providing that the Superin-
tendent of State Prisons may employ 10 convictS
from May Is October 10 In the next three years on
road building in the vicinity of Auburn Prison.
nv Mr. Smith-Providing for the collection OF
,axes and assessments In Mount Vernon; also pro-
yidinp that hereafter the Controller Of Mount Yer
non shall be appointed by the Mayor: also providing
for a Sinking Fund Commission in Mount Vernon
NV Mr. Misunderstanding for an additional
supply of water for Long Island - .
Bv Mr. Mathewson-Authorizing the Governor TO
appoint Justice FOR the new fourteeil'h Disuict
Court In New York city.
Nv Mr. Hoe-Providing for the return to the
various counties Of the State Of their percentage
OF the war tax returned by the Federal Government
TO New York State in 1881 - ..,-
nv Mr. Nixon-Providng for equal representation
on The State Board of Medical Examiners from the
Medical Society OF the State Of New-York, the
Homeopathic Medical Society and the Eciecuc
Medical Society.