New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-31
LIVELY DAY IN ASSEMBLY.
A MEMBER ASKS TO HAVE ERAsTUs
WIMAN Effected.


INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING DEBATE OVER A
DRAIN ELEVATOR BILL,-AcrIoN ON MANY
INTERESTING MEASURES.
Albany March so-A storm burst over the Assem-
hlv th,s morning as soon as Il convened from the
offering of q resolution by Mr.. Hill. recalling from
tho Senate the Fitzgerald BILL passed last FRIDAY
incorporating the Merchants Transportation COM
many Mr. HILL in presenting his resolution sa'o
,hat the bill had been passed by some means I'M
known 10 him. and that It conferred mohopons'ic
privileges on the company
\ Mr. Fitzgerald. amid considerable excitement oe
nounced the procedure that attempted 10 fecaii d"
a,,son OF the house decided upon IN regular manner
If\be hill was bad It could be killed In the Senate
''SShv 10 this bill opposed?" went on Mr.. fith
gerald Because II hurts the interests OF ''e DIE
Elevator Trust There is another man VINO op,
poses IT. His name Is Erastus Wiman. IL Is we"
known what he represents and why ne oo1ec's 10
the bill. Mr.. Speaker. call your attention 10 '',e
fact that this bill is lobbied against now mere
a man here who should be elected from the floor
There he Isl"
Mr.. Fitzgerald pointed to where Erastus Winan
stood back of the rail Mr. Wiman turned about
and at first acted as though he intended to leave
the chamber He finally sat down near the rail-
THE sergeant-at-arms will see that all persons
not authorized 10 remain leave the chamber.
ordered the Speaker. but nothing further was done
in the matter The resolution TO recall the bill was
lost by vote or 80 10 90. The bill aiterWard
killed in the Senate.
When Senator wrays bill providing for the Sc
lection of public accountant examiners by the mem
bers OF that profession came Up Mr.. Marshall
stated that the bill should pass, II for no other
reason than to refute the charges made by Mr.
Oliver last week that OF the board Mr.
Breaker had been dismissed for being dishonest
Shielded by his prerogative as a legislator Mr.
Oliver had made this unjust charge. and the Legis-
lature should refute It by passing the bill.
Mr. Fish asserted that the best argument why
the bill should he beaten that advanced by
Mr. Marshall. showing that its purpose was to
wreak private vengeance.
Mr.. Mahar contended that the bill had been intro
duced 10 compel the Board OF Regents TO accept
men as public accountants who were or immoral
character Mr.. Breaker. he said. had been dis
missed for attempting 10 sell book containing
buo ket-shop advertisements. Mr. Mahar also said
he had evidence to show that two men whom the
regents had refused 10 admit as accountants were
wanted by Scotland Yard. in England. and the bill
would let these men in.
The bill lost g. 10 80.
Senator Burns's bill amending the Insurance law
IN several respects and especially permitting COM
panes TO omit informing policy-holders when quar-
tery sem!-annual premiums are due was taken
up next Mr. Green offered an amendment pro-
viding that the should not apply to policies now
in force unless copy of the law should be sent
10 every policy holder within five days The amend
ment was lost by vote of Al 10 10.
Mr.. Green warned the members that II they made
the bill a law they would have to reckon with their
constituents. ou,,oh,.
fact that the bill in question could find no defender
upon the floor. Every argument addressed TO the
Intelligence of the house was against it.
Mr.. Armstrong declared that every man knew
what motive had dragged the bill again from the
grave. 1t was the insurance companies; and in ad-
dition although 1t had been denied. the Superin-
State Committeeman had been asked by telegraph
TO their influence to have II passed. a.,
Rules that il might be fully debated M dts sep 9r4 Sy
senator T1bbits's bill TO set apart certain piers
and wharves in the East River for the use OF
canal-boats caused breeze in the minority camp.
Mr. Fn that IVA, TsO MI bs been
ed repeatedly to meet the demands Of the the Dock
Mr. Finn read letters from Dock Commissioner
Farrell comes from Kings. Senator Tsbts from
know what Il am talking about"
,he ere courts our Of a sha be es
bic for reappointment was debated at some length
The Pavey, bill for III. establishment OF farm
SGony for the reform Of haetual dFq ' was
Ing the three-year detention clause. 1t was lost,
Senator wrays bill providing that former Jus
tees OF tho Court OF Special Sessions and former
city magistrates of Brooklyn shall be eligible 10
Mr.. Dale and favored by Mr.. Tiffany. Ii passed.
IS 10 a.
These bills also were passed:
senator Fords, regulating the hours Of drug
clerks in cities OF the first class.
Senator Brackets. abolishing Coroners juries,
except in cities OF the first class and providing that
thsir duties .S shall be performed by Coroners.
Senator 11boiiss, regulating the business OF de-
tectives and detective agencies
Senator Coggeshalls. amending the Election law
by providing that there shall be a Encouragement
OF election districts when the population exceeds
On or is less than 80.
senator Burnss. authorizing the Police Board OF
1onkers 10 borrow money 10 pay their expenses
Senator Grady's increasing the salaries OF the
stenographers OF the New-York City Court from
600 to S0cJ.
Senator Nussbaum's bill in relation to the estate
OF insolvent debtors lost by n vote Of " to 90
BILLS PASSED BY THE SENATE.