The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-04
THE CANAL BILL PASSED.
1T GOES THROUGH THE ASSEMBLY
BY A sTRICT PARTY vote.

Deun ecrnta-The Annual Appropriation Htl1
Introduced-Bm PrsvidiuG for the DiS.
tribution OF Csal Go the CitS's Poor.
ALBANY, Feb. s.-After q lifeless debate Of
ave hours the Assembly to-day passed. by q
strict party vote Of n to SO, the bill authoriz.
ing Gov. Black to appoint q commission Of from
I'VE to seven members TO investigate everything
connected with the general canal improvement
work. Weeks. the Republican Cit. and seligs-
berg, the National Democrat. both of New York
city, voted with the Democrats in the negative.
Five separate amendments were offered, I'm
bracinR provisions Of the substitute bill of the
minority. providing that the commission named
by the Governor should be confirmed by the
Senate: that tho minority have n representation
Of two members, with power to employ counsel
and subpoena witnesses; that tho commission
investigate tho official acts of the Canal Board
and report to tho present Legislature: that
immunity for punishment be granted wit
nesses. and that the commission report
whether 1t was known before the work was
commenced that the $4,000 600 would DO
insufficient to complete the improvements.
All of these amendments were defeated by q
strict party vote SO far as the Republicans were
concerned, except that Tiffany tRep. of Kings)
voted with tho Democrats for the immunity
provision. Seligsberg voted with the Democrats
on all propositions. and Weeks voted with tho
Republicans. Mr.. Laimbeer, the other Cit OF
New York city. was absent. The only Repub-
lican absent was Fordyce Of Cayuga.
The Democrats abandoned what they claimed
was tho vital principle in securing an honest
Investigation. That was, a provision naming
the members OF the commission in the bill. Gov.
David b. Hill had always contended against
such legislation.
Mr.. Weeks offered an amendment, substitute
ing for q commission to DO appointed by the
Governor a legislative committee. consisting of
lvo members. three to be appointed by tho
Speaker of the Assembly, and two Senators to
be appointed by the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. On
this the minority in each house
should have a representative. This amendment
was also defeated-ayes So. noes II. Weeks alone
voting in the affirmative with the Democrats.
Republican Leader Nixon, as Chairman of
the Assembly Ways and Means Committee, re-
ported the Annual Appropriation bill. carrying
appropriations of upward Of $40. OOO. 900. Tho
Speaker suggested that the bill be passed at
once, as 10 usual, but Democratic Leader Don
nelly objected.
Assemblyman De Graw tRep. of Kings, intro
duced a bill to regulate the sale OF, tickets in
meanor to allow tho sale OF more tickets OF ad-
mission than the actual seating capacity Of any
theatre. hall. or place OF amusement when
three or more performances arc given in one
week.
,Assemblyman Cullen has a bill providing that
Known as public docks, shall Be free Of ali wharf.
"A Bill to provide for the distribution OF coal
among the deserving poor OF New York city wa.
introa1ced By AssemolympHn Srs6sr e Dem; Of
supplying coal to poor deserving people in Man;
by the Department Of Public Charities. Mr..
Crebtree succeeded in having the bill ordered to
Committee, on the statement that heretofore
such an appropriation Was usual. but could hot
be made this year under the provisions of the
.Assemblyman Cullen Den,.. Kings, announced
that he would Introduce q similar bill for the
relief of the DOOR in Brooklyn borough.
" has Introduced ia bill which seeks to meet
supporters OF Assemblyman DonneIly's bill.
which abolishes the rotation system among the
Snst besn os fRe ss Sew t Sefk t Sisy p mvnisipsi Of GoI irs
charter providing for the election Of these JUS
tices In their districts and then. forcing them to
Mr.. seligsberg's bill provides hereafter for tho
election Of these Justices at large in their re-
ton Of tho rotation. system would be
a step 6ackward and q return to the
nf ss scari.. T The PSo lIi aiso pr 1n1iRsn'f for IN an th IN.
to $4,000. Tho charter prevents these Justices
berg thinks Ills pPPo otibfi should be- mr ret SiiIsds,
and that the increase In salary seems necessary
to induce capable men to take the office.
Assemblyman Simmons introduced a bill de-
claring it to be q misdemeanor. punishable by
a fine Of from $5 to $50. to apply poison to fruit
The nomination of Frank NJ. Baker of Oswego.
sio saG.V was n,c%lfHi as By 3 the Senate sn%te1 toed HVna 81 TO-
ID. Senator Cantor opposed confirmation on the
same grounds as last year. when Mr.. Baker was
man on the board should be taken from the
active operating force. Mr.. Baker was superin-
Senator Raines declared that MIR. Baker filled |
all the requirements Of the law and was well
SENATOR Tib6i Ps"f Rep.. Rensselaer,, agreed
with Senator Cantor and voted in the negative
with the Democrats.
the appointment of a commission to recommend
changes In THE the tax system without Z hTG, opposition;
waited railroads in first-class cities to run smok-
Senator Burns Introduced another Good Roads
bill. II provides for submitting to popular vote
in 1898 the question of issuing $4,000. 900
worth of bonds for the Improvement Of country
Senator McNult;y introduced his bill of last
ufactures in New York ethyl in 1901. The Mayor |
and the Governor are each to appoint twelve
and scope. The city is authorized to issue
g.. 600, 600 in bonds for tho purpose.
These other bills were introduced In the Sen
Senator Burns-Grantlng to New York Police Cap. |
tains whose salary was s2.7 100 when retired. pensions
OF St.375.
Senator Misunderstanding to school teachers in
Queens and Richmond the same tenure OF service as
that OF teachers In the other three boroughs.
Senator MISUNDERSTANDING to honorably dis |
charged volunteer nremen the same right to peddle |
as 10 accorded to soldiers, sailors. and marines. |
Senator Wray-1o widen Degraw street (Brooklyn), |
from Now York avenue to East New York avenue, to |
sixty feet, and Union street, from New York avenue |
to East New York avenue. 70 thirty.hye feot..
Senator Burns-DirectinR the Board of Estimate to |
pay $50 a month to each volunteer fireman of that
portion or Westchester county annexed to New York
I. 1893. |
senator Page-Authorizing banks in New York city |
to maintain branch Offices.
Senator Misunderstanding the time for the collec. |
OF taxes in Westcbester county to May 10, 1898
Hearings on the Harberger Local Option Ex--
else bill. backed by Tammany Hall. and on tho
bill drafted by the State Liquor. Deal
ers' Association were to have been held before
the Assembly Excise this afternoon, |
but owing TO the late hour Of adjournment no
one was heard except Assemblyman Hamburger. |
The opposition to the Hamburger bill will DO
heard next THURSDAY afternoon; when the
general hearing on the Hamburger bill will also |
be given on Feb. "a.