New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-17
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

H. T-nitcd states Geological Survey In CONTINUING
thG safyey H Ia authorizing the commssqnSrs
of the Land Once TO convey lands OF the io"'
Island state Hospital for highway; GO ooo for
Senator Sherwoods. reapproprlatnE &c Sailors
continuing repairs to the Sold'e'S anu
Home.
,rbo oor,est between the New-York City repre-
so,tatives and the country members over Senator
Brackets bill depriving the CITY Court OF NV
York Of the power Of issuing warrants OF atu'c"
mcnt against non-residents was resumed 'o-uaS
when tho bill was reached I'm the Senate upon '"e
order OF final passage. Senator Bracket moNeu ar
oncn call Of the House against Senator Crazy
earnest protest. and finally the attendance % az
except Senator White was secured AS the Dill "au
been fully discussed : in the other Stages VI -
progress there was no debate. and the Dill WAS
passed by a vote of y to Do the members from UP
tho State voting solidly against the New-Yor CITY
members. regardless Of party, with the eNccp'Ion
Of Senator Transporter. Of Buffalo, who voted win
| the York City members. senator br"oAe'
then attempted to suspension OF the ruies
10 secure the passage OF the similar bill OF MI
West which came over from the Assembly yester-
day but in this he failed the motion to suspend
being Iost-25 TO 81. The bill of Mr.. West therefore
remains IN general orders. and must be passed oe
fore the bill goes to the Governor.
The Senate Judiciary Committee reported favor.
ably Senator Elsbergs bill Incorporating the civil
Service Reform Association Of New-York city.
The same committee reported favorably Senator
| Ahcarn's bill providing that the expenses incurred
! a public officer,
title to Office in an action to remove him from
oeico or in which It is sought TO convict him OF
any crime in the performance OF his duties shah
be borne by the political division OF the STATE
either county or city, In which he hoIds once
When the officer is a State officer. the expense Is
/ 10 be borne by the State.
! Senator McCarren's concurrent resolution pro-
| posng an amendment to the Constitution to pro-
vide for the election Of two additional Justices OF
the Suprcme Court in the lid Judicial District was
amended in Committee Of the Whole TO proVlue
| that three additional justices shall be elected
The Codes Committee of the Senate authorized
favorable report ursn one OF the three New-forK
police bills this one providing that any police OIL
Ger who shall use his official powers to Interfere
with any person In the exercise OF his ponucal
rights shall be guilty OF a misdemoanor The other
two bills have been on the Senate calendar IN
general orders for two weeks. but nave oeeh
laid aside from day to day. awaiting report
upon this measure that all three might be consul
| cred together These bills will now be on the
Senate calendar early next week. and are hkely 10
he called up the first day there is fun attendance
Tho following bills were introduced:
p. Senator Brown: Authorizing the state En-;
einser and Surveyor to appoint chief designer ana
Inspector Of bridges and Two asss snd ineeec; the
construction of all bridges constructed oy 'ho'
T senator Royce-Providng that on and after
! mis- next no person shall engage In the WORK OF
electrical wiiinE as gu 1Ss State unless he is
diy registered in books to be kept in me once Of
| ciiv clerks: and creating a Board OF bectricd'
! Commissioners for each city
rho Astoria Gas Heat and Power Company bill
was received In the Senate this afternoon from the
Assembly and was referred to the COMMITTEES on
| Miscellaneous Corporations.
At -o o'clock the Senate adjourned TO 10 O'CLOCK
tomorrow morning
ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS.
A. the opening Of the House this morning Mr..
Harbureer Of New-York, was recognized py '''o
Chair. and moved to discharge the Committee o"
| Electricity Gas and Water supply, from INC
further consideration of his bill providing lot ~
cent gas for New York the ground that inc
members of the committee had been influenced W
lobbyists Of the gas companies Ihete was 'V"e
and heated debate on the measure anu .,io vo,
yras finally withdrawn for the present the cha'r-
- - ,ha committee agreeing TO have meeting
to-day -, ,., rat.
,sscmbIvman Miles's bill reducing the legal rate
~ interest in this state from to per cent wa
, rcnorted favorably this morning by the Assen'oS
! Committee on General Laws. There had pee"
severaI hearings before and much discussion III ''e
committee on this measure. which has the support
. ~ the farmers oranges and FARMERS se'ri".'S
. throughout the state and Is opposed bitterly oy
tho Merchants Association or the lily Oh Wv"
vor,, tho Board OF Trade OF the same city and by
: several merchants associations and ooalus ..
i ,rodo % other cities OF the State. The hottest
t,i,d ~ fight IS promised the floor OF the AS
sonblv when the bill comes up for hnal passage as
the farmers intend to send delegations iio" a.,
a sections Of the State, with view 10 wa'c"ne an"
( 1,rooti,,, tho conduct Of their representatives.
49, 1,,t,c and other financial interests say
nat tho reduction OF the legal rate or interest
,.,rld he a fatal blow their business and they
will make determined effort to defeat tAe meas
IRE It is understood that the vote on repor'iis II
: was close and an equally close uN'''o" Va INV
House is predicted ,,
mt. Assembly.
AR Farrers-setting aside Ave slips p the East
river FOR canal boats plying on the tucson ~,
: | north of Casteton or coming 10 uue""'o' ii'"
Mr. Providing that no mem SSriS 0T i his
%rm Of Office be eligible TO any other city oiice
~ Mr. Elran'sRequrng contraclo.S ,u y 49, 80 %
! M NV Sudings In the course Of erection or paint
ing for 9G Ret'sr P TSGibdi the '' employment
Il o, male Of female child under eighteen years o.
age az IRA ckettsTo collect and preserve from
loss or injury and al wampun "ni en,n nm
IL 0nondags ,n OF the Five Nations the SIX Ma
tons or the lroquo Is entitled 10 posI ne ,noin
- mont Of two Deputy Controllers for Newfork cl'l
~ me Observation-Disclosures the price which may b.
charged FOR fertilizer and nrovlding IoI opi
ION ~ thr fertilizer each package sod also pre-
e scribns license Zee or SZo' 10 o. o. pau u ' WV
- York Agricultural Experiment Stauoh'
10 Mr. slater offered resolution. which was offere'
10 and nassed last year providing for the appointment
d., t the Governor 10 the Appellate DIVISION OF 'he ou
10 prene Court OF certain judges upon the certihcao
49, hy the chief Justice OF said division Of tho need o
A. the court Of such extra Judges
= Mr. Aids acting for the Committee on Rules ais
Introduced resolution limiting the length Of tim
ia for p,eche5 I'm debate for the balance OF the sessio
.. to ten minutes Both resolutions were adopted
~ Assemblyman Henry's bill to establish Stat
- / s.bool 81 Public Health at the New-lork tniver
H. stv I'm the city Of New-York. and appropriatln
~ s5 COO for it's establishment and like amount 10
- its maintenance for the year beginning October
-, ,So vas reported favoraby this morning. with a
~, ar,.ndrnent nv the ways ana Means COMMITTED