New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-02
4 BUSY NIGHT AT ALBANY.
rur ASSEMBLY STANDS BY ITS PECULIAR
PROCEEDINGS ON FRIDAY.
- INVESTIGATION OF NETWORK crrY's POLICE
F.. rePARrNENT-THD ANNUAL APPROPRIATION
BILL PASSED - THE NETWORK LAW
SCHOOL OBJECTS TO THREE
YEAR CoURsE-sAvINGs BANKS
AND FOREIGN BONDS.

SCHOOL OBJECTS TO A THREE
YEAR couRsE-sAvrSGs BANKS
AND FOREIGN BONDS.
[sY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIsvNEl
Albany. Feb. 1.-The vocal resolution" made
ouplic by Mr.. Nixon on Friday. granting TO the
c-eater New-york Commission an extension OF
,venty days from February ! for submitting It's
-enort came UP again in the Assembly tonight
Mr. Trainor. of New-York. in the role OF leader Of
the minority. asked for the reading Of the journal
of the House OF Friday. and upon the reading of
that portion which stated that resolution to ex-
tend the time OF the Commission presented
nv Mr. Nixon he objected and moved to strike
out such statement from the official record
He attempted TO place the Speaker and Mr..
Nixon record as saying that such resolution
had been submitted. but Speaker O'Grady sdroitly
avoided answering the question directly by saving
mat the journal OF the House not the Speakers
decision controlled such points and that the jour
nal stated that a resolution had been submitted.
Mr. Trainer challenged any member OF the House
70 show that resolution was sent from the floor
o. the Assembly. required by the rules. The
challenge went unanswered. but the journal was
approved.
AS soon as this wrangle over Mr.. Abel.
NJ Kings moved to advance the bill submitted by him
an Friday. amending the act OF 1896 creating the
Greater New-York Commission. by naming the time
sor their final report as February 20 Mr.. Trainor
affected TO such advancement. and the bill must fol-
low the regular procedure OF waiting three days be-
fore II can be finally acted upon.
A.senblyman Forester tonight reached the climax
n the udicrous position which he has been rapid
~ approaching since the opening Of the present SEES
sion OF the Legislature. The annual appropriation
BIZ came up speca, order on third reading and
the wise little man from Kings County moved 10
strike out the enacting clause. He then proceeded
"a point out the precise parts OF the bill to which he
.si Mr. Nixon stepped
M Forresters and announced 10 the house that
Mr. Forester who is generally ahead Of the Legs
lature Is upon this occasion a year behind lie Is
affecting 10 the appropriation Dill OF 1880.
Mr.. Forester undismayed: He explained
hat ne vas Directing TO the appropriation for
,ha maintenance Of the Civil Service Commission.
~ would no, vote" he declared "a two-cent piece
FOR N. maintenance OF this any other Civil Service
Commission I don't want any Civil Service
Jerry" Sullivan. Of New-York. stated that he was
IN conplete accord with Mr.. Forester.
The bill TO provide separate Civil Service Bu-
roam for the Disrict-Attorney's Office in New-York
VAS on the calendar OF third reading. When i
vas reached Mr. Renhard, the introducer OF the
measure asked that IL be laid aside temporarily
Inquiry showed that the grievous error had been
made Of emitting from the bill the clause: Ihis
nil shall take effect Immediately" This omission
would mean that the bin would take effect thirty
DAYS after It's enactment Mr. Reinhard agreed
10 give the Assembly days notice before cali
inr the bill up again consequently II canot come
I'd for final passage until next week
Mr. Finn called up his resolution introduced last
week. asking for an investigation Of the expendi-
lures OF money by the Police Department OF New
York City in certain ways not authorized by law
Mr. Austin objected 10 further action on the reso-
uton at the time crlticlsing its purpose as being
fishing excursion for Tammany Hall.
In reply. Mr.. Finn asserted that the object OF MS
resolution was 10 find out why 1t was that the
DeD Of
20 spend money looking up the character OF
applicants for appointment. even carrying ex-
penditures and Investigations into disreputable
houses On motion Of Mr. Finn that his resolution
be adopted the yeas and nays were called for. and
the resolution rejected by vote of 81 nays TO
IS yeas.
MI Trainor offered the following resolution:
Resolved, II the Senate concur, That we request
sne Tor piped STATES 70 Oppose and place On
record their condemnation OF the proposed treaty
Of no a TSa 81 Great Tan
Be il further resolved If the Senate concur, That
1s,sd 30 embarrass our Government In its enforce
n,ent OF the Monroe Doctrine and in its relations
with other Powers.
The second special order of the evening, Senator
Burns's bill relating to the appointment and duties
OF a Commissioner of Jurors in Westchester
County was advanced TO third reading. Mr..
Smith Of Westchester briefly outlined the purpose
Of the measure and stated that il was favored by
MANY citizens and county officials OF his section.
Mr. Hustled moved amendment TO the bill
that nothing contained in il should interfere with
the term of any official appointed 70 once
previous TO January l. 1897.
Mr. Sherer the chairman Of the Judiciary Com
rnittee before whom tho bill argued. spoke In
opposition to the amendment. did Mr.. Smith. Of
wsstchester. A vote the amendment was taken.
resulting in Is for and 70 against The bill as orig:-
nally introduced was then advanced tosa third
reading.
The following bills on order Of second reading
were also advanced:
Mr.. Gillelands, permitting the expenditure of
SIS ots by New-York City for the purchase OF land
10 extend upper Broadway and Kingsbridge Road
over the Harlem River.
Mr. Austins, requiring all bidders on bonds In
New-York City TO deposit. as evidence Of good
faith 2la per cent of the amount OF the bonds.
Mr. Wilson's, authorizing the appointment OF a
counsel 10 the Police Department OF Brooklyn. az
salary Of 300 per annun and providing for the
selection Of a police CAPTAIN TO be placed In charge
OF eight detectives who shall be rated detective
sergeants.
measure 10 remove the NewYork Law School from
he Jurisdiction of the State Board OF Regents so
Far as II within the jurisdiction of the Regents
the law school course. Mr.. Austin, who, until he
became a member OF the Assembly. lectured OF
the bill: The course in the law school has been
ore OF two years. The State Regents would make
1; a three-year course trom my experience WITH
Is sufficient for the completion OF the course Ihls
regulation the Regents would put upon The law
time ago by the Board of Regents refusing 10 those
passed by the State Board OF Law Examiners
the degree Of bachelor OF law 800, ,,,s.,.
Mr. Austin also presented Dill allowing Sherlh
ramsen to appoint eleven Keepers OF the LUDLOW