New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-19
ADJOURNMENT DAY FIXED.
THE LEGISLATURES SESSION WILL END
ON MARCH 81.
ASSEMBLY. AND THE LATTER WILL AGREE
TO fT-YFsTERpAY's PROCEEDINGS

SENATE WANTS SIX DAYS MORE THAN THE
ASSEMBLY. AND THE LATTER WILL AGREE
TO IT-YEsTERpAY's PROCEEDINGS
IN BOTH HOUSES.
Albany. March B-The Senate Finance Commit
tee on Monday evening will report resolution for
the final adjournment Of the Legislature on Thurs
day, March 81 The amendment Will be accepted
by the Assembly.
Senator Ellsworth to-day introduced resolution
restricting debate TO FIVE minutes while the Senate
is in general orders. and restricting any Senator
from spea king more than once on subject WIN
out unanimous consent.
Senator Wray objected.
Senator Lexow said it was understood that fun
opportunity was 10 be granted for debate on the
Primary bill
Senator Foley objected TO the consideration OF
the resolution until Senator Cantor was present
Senator Ellsworth yielded stating that the RI
nance Committee would report an amendment 10
the Assembly final adjournment resolution chahs-
ing the date from March o to March 3D. al noo"'
He also stated that resolution would De pre-
scented next week fixing the hours OF the Senate
during tho remainder Of the session as foho"s:
From 10 a. N. urtll p. m. and from p. m uht
adjournment shall be agreed on.
The Rev. Edward T. Johnson offered the opening
prayer in the Senate to-day He asked LOT me
freedom Of the Cubans and divine guidance TOT
the President OF the United States in these days
OF pernleXity
The Finance Committee reported favorabiy Sen
ator Elsworth's bill appropriating 81" oW for the
purchase Of the land in the Adlropdack bor sS
Preserve. Senator Ellsworth asked mat II DC "u-
vanced to the order of third reading.
Senator Wr1y objected. , ,o
Senator Ellsworth explained that the appronria-
ton only half as large as last Est = ana WAS
q continuation Of the policy Of the STATE, .
In view Of the able representation OF me county
Of Kings on the Adirondack Commission Leu
tenant .Goyernor Woodruff. Withdraw my ooJec-
ton said Senator NraV.
The hill was then advanced TO third reading.
At 1870 o'clock the Senate went mo Cominltlee
OF the Whole on the calendar. with Senator leToW
In the chair Rising. the Committee o. ne w lp' TOT,
at II II o'clock the Senate adjourned until MONDAY
evening at $50 O'Clock . .,,
The Assembly convened promptly at O'clock
TO-DAY. and proceeded NJ oncc TO copSiuer an uh,
/ to third reading were Senator Mlhvs, granting
the power Of eminent domain 70 the ~. La wrencc
Power Company. and Mr. Laimbcers; giving me
Governor authority 10 appoint commission 10 az
vestgatc the decline Of NETWORKS commerce ana
! report remedy.
These bills were passed: . -,
Mr. Tiranys. authorizing the improvement vi
Ocean-ave in tho borough Of Brooklyn ,o.o,
Mr. McKeown's providing that the Term 20. ~ ~
improvements In acts affecting work contracted
for in the various borouShs Of New-N ork snaH ne
construed be governed by the law aHec'ins IN"
former Municipality OF New-York.
Tho House concurred in tho Senate amehdnl,entt
70 the hill carrying an appropriation for the Craig
/ Colony for Epileptcs. The amount now stahoS al
| sl56000
| An adjournment was then taken nj L o'clock
| until Monday evening at 80 o'clock.
! Mr. Nixon introduced bill authorizing the Boafd
! Of Supervisors OF each county TO provide for the
holding Of town meetings the time OF the gen
! eral elections. in their discretion.