New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-01
THE MINORITTS FIRST TRIUMPH.

REPUBLICANS ouTvoTED ONCE IN THE ASSEM-
BLY-IAsT NIGHTS PROCEEDINGS
Albany Jan Sl.-The storm delayed the west
and south county members considerably. ana al
tho session OF the Assembly tonight the attend
ance was noticeably below that OF the usual Mon
day night gathering Tho special order OF tho
evening was Mr.. Nixon's bill TO amend tho Legs
lativc law in relation to the number OF bills to
be printed Mr.. Palmer asked Mr.. Nixon for the
figures OF the contracts in vogue. Mr. Nixon
stated that 81 % paid FOR $40 original bills and
a % for 100 extra thereafter.
Mr. Weekes them offered amendment pro-
vldng that the increase OF 200 copies OF general
laws to be printed be stricken from the bill. saying
that some 1000 general bill. were introduced an
nualy and that his amendment would save the
State $4,000 and over.
Mr. Nixon stated that the requests Tor general
bills were more numerous than for any other kind
and that this section Of the bill was more impor-
tant than any other. The average rate WAS about
95 cents hundred for four-page bills Mr.. Weekes s
amendment was lost by vote OF IS TO S Ihe
original bill was then advanced TO third reading.
AsseInblymen Miles. Roche and {. j. clark were
named as a committee to attend 10 the Muliin me-
mortal meeting voted last week
Mr. Oliver called up his resolution asking for GER
tain informal ton relative 70 the banks OF the state
from the Superintendent Of Banks. MI Nixon
moved that tho resolution DO referred to the COM
mittee Banks for a report MT oiiVer HoNeu W
omend by directing that the committee be required
70 report by next Monday night Tho amendment
was carried by vote OF GO to 49, being the first In
stance in which the minority has won on any poll
OF the House taken.
Mr. Oliver then called up his resolution asking for
Information relative to gas companies. rates and
other matters incidental thereto. Mr. Marshall
chairman Of the Cities Committee. moved that the
resolution he referred 20 tho Cities Committee for
consideration He thought the expense OF obtaining
tho information would be great and the matter
might better be we'll thought OYER. Mr.. MarshaIs
motion carried By vote Of 60 TO a.
Mr.. Cullen. Of New-York. introduced this resolu-
ton which under tho rule went overs
from New-York State be urgently requested 10 use
every honorable means in their power TO prevent
in the city Of NewYork' which is calculated to di,
mlnish in any manner the number or frequency OF
mall deliveries carriers In said city or IN any
Of the boroughs thereof.
These bills introduced
BY Mr. Brennan-Providlng that there shall be
thirteen instead OF eleven clerks appointed for tho
Msgistrates' Courts IN the second division in the
Borough Of Brooklyn.
BY Nj Brennan-Providng that whenever the
Common Council Of NewYork City shall determine
10 establish n public library In the Borough OF
BROOKLYN the Mayor shall appoint twenty-one d.
rectors for the same. and IN addition the Mayor.
tina Controller the President OF the Municipal Coun-
ell the President of the Board OF Aldermen. the
| President of the Borough Of Brooklyn. the Presi-
dent OF the Board Of Education and tho directors
OF the BROOKLYN Institute Of Arts and Sciences shall
! be directors - said library.
Nv Mr. Glazor~Amending the Code OF Civil Pro
cedure by providing that persons not admitted 70
rrartiee as attorneys and councillors In the courts
/ Of record Of the State shall not practise IN any
court o. before any Magistrate within tho city OF
New York. "
Rv MI Matteson-Authorizing bicycle clubs In
Cettaraugus County 20 construct bicycle paths, six
| fee; wide
! By Mr. Hatch--Fixlng the standard weight FOR
| binding Irvine for grain throughout the state nj
/ more thar TWEEN five pounds net weight to the
| bale and making tho sale OF a similar quantity at
/ legs weight misdemoanor.
| BY Mr. Schultz-Approprtatng 10000 for a nor
| MAJ school in Port Jervis.
/ Hv M Taylor ppropriating C8.0c0 for the
| maintenance and ordinary repairs Of the canals