New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-13
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.

tendance opening morn
ing. After the confirmation OF the appointments OF
John Williams as Factory Inspector. Patrick J.
OBrien Assistant Factory Inspector. Francis
B. Delehanty. James NJ. Gilbert and William H. II.
Webster members OF the State Board of Media
ton and Arbitration and J. Edgar Leaycraft and
George Z. Prist as members Of the State Board OF
Tax Commissioners. the Senate recommtted Sena-
tor Ford's Eight Hour bill.
Assembyman McKeown's bill prohibiting boys I'M
der twelve years OF age from having airguns was
passed without opposition.
Senator Ellsworth characterized Senator Mackey's
bill to bridge the Niagara River at Buffalo as "a
hydraulic experiment which in effect only a
pretence to divert the lumber trade from Tona-
wanda" He moved to recommt the bill and In
struct the committee to strike out the enactIng
clause. He attacked the bill in the same way that
he has done every time it has been up for discus
sion in the Legislature in the last three years. He
asserted that it gave unusual privileges to an in
dividual. In his opinion the bridge would inter
fere with navigation.
Senator Mackey. in defending the bill. said II
was purely permissve measure. II allowed man
to spend 10000 Of his own money tn experiment In
the development OF power. II the experiment
unsuccessful would be injured but the man
who put up the money. II II successful. II
would make Buffalo the manufacturing centre OF
the country.
Senator Ellsworth withdrew his motion
commit and the bill passed q to IS
Assemblyman Farrells bill. providing that in the
future the canals shall ne opened not later than
April Is Of each year. created some debate when 1t
taken up. Senators White and Ellsworth at
tackled 1t with the argument that It folly 10
date for the opening Of the canals. because
weather conditions might be such that It would
be impossible to open them on the date specified.
The bill was killed by vote of Is to ls. requiring
rs votes to pass
These bills passed:
Senator Ford's. permitting building and loan asso-
Citations to purchase and sell real estate on the
Senator Marshars extending the time Of the
New-York state Title Guarantee Company 70 pay in
Senator Whites. providing that the custodian Of
bsve cbsrS u, IN o,.eS pa tne seSona lass sha
lists Of registered persons.
A recess was taken at las until O'Clock
When the Senate reconvened at Z O'Clock a half
hours time was devoted to the handing down Of
messages from the Assembly. A Committee Of the
Whole was then formed. for the purpose ~ consid-
ering bills on the calendar in general orders
The first one moved that Of Senator Mar
shall. giving the Long Island Railroad Company
power 10 run electric surface road on Atlantic
ave. Brooklyn. where the company proposes 10 de-
press Its steam railroad tracks. The bill was de-
bated generally by the Brooklyn Senator'S II was
finally advanced 10 third reading
Assemblyman Brennan's bill authorizing the Gov
ernor to appoint commission OF six 10 supervise
the construction OF new East River bridge
advanced 10 thrd reading after some debate.
during which the Democratic Senators said the
city could not afford to pay for the construction OF
another bridge over the East River until the
that was being built completed.
Senator COfeys bill. reducing the price Of gas in
the boronghs Of Manhattan. The Bronx and Brook
lyn TO 30 cents thousand cubic feet was taken
up. but after short debate II laid aside for
the purpose Of amendment The Committee OF the
Whole then rose
The New-York City police bills were made a spe-
cial order In general orders for tomorrow after
the transaction Of routine business.
ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS
To-day marking the thirty-seventh anniversary
OF the bombardment Of Fort Sumter and the be-
ginning Of hostilities between tho North and South
in the Civil War. Mr.. Burnett. OF Ontario. intro
duced resolution IN the Assembly al the opening
OF the session commemorative Of that occasion and
extending TO the survivors heartfelt greetings
the part OF the members
Mr.. Finn. OF New-York. the acting leader ~ the
minority. thought the resolution should include
those who fought against Spain and who are now
fighting in the Philippines.
The resolution was adopted and copy Of Il Will
be transmitted 70 the Department Commander Of
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
The minority opposed the bill Of Mr. Slater on
second reading to incorporate the Industrial and
Commercial Exhibition Company OF New-York
with capital Of $4,000 and It killed by
vote OF q to r.
Among the bills passed were the following:
Mr. Lewiss authorizing the Commissioners OF
Flssheries Game and Forestry 10 remove from
Mr.. Golfers. establishing a nautical school in the
State, and appropriating $4,000 for It's annual
q o, 5 and s,sEs
srmorv A. schenectadv'
Senator Ambers prescribing the size of apple
pear ounce and potato barrels Also providing
that growers OF sugar beets may deliver their goods
al such places as may be agreed upon py 'he
grower and the manufacturer.
Senator Elsbergs amending the Stock Corpora
,Ion law by proyidlnR that In certain specified in
stances no director or officer Of any stock corpora
lion shall no bic 10 any creditor OF the corpora
debtedness because Of any failure 10 make or
senator Ford's amending the Tax law by requir
ing collectors to inform non-residents OF the time
Mr. Wilson's making the Office OF County Clerk
Of Kings County salaried one - - -
aaax,roi ~ nlocing ~ hre-escapes on hotels
apartment houses tenement houses boarding. lodk
ing and club housec In cities having over one MILL
Senator Browns, providing that witness or
prisoner shall lay MS hand on tne blple Ins.enu vi
kissing it while the oath is being administered
Mr. Murphy's bill to provide for the representa-
ton of women on boards OF education was Ho-
vanced 10 third reading
Mr. Russell Of Rensselaer,. introduced resolu-
ton Of sympathy and regret on the death OF Rich
ard A. Derrick former member OF the House
providing that committee be appointed 20 at'eh no
he funeral The resolution was adopted. ana inc
chair appointed as the committee Messrs Russell
prewster and Hutton. OF Rensselaer, Edwin E
Kallv Of Herk.mer and George T. Kelly, Of Al
Senator Donnellys concurrent resolution allow
ing the Governor. upon the certncaton OF tne VI.
siding Justice Of an Appellate DIVISION, 70 assign
one or more Justices 10 assist IN cleanihs UP "S
calendars. was adopted
AuEARN SALARY BILL AMENDED.
81 % =, tho Assembly this afternoon