New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-26
THE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE PROCEEDINGS.


,nittee OF the Legislature to investigate the "ho'e
question OF taxation In tho State. There were no
dissenting votes.
T.. C. Brennan's East River Bridge BILL author
king the Governor to appoint a commission was
defeated failing Of the necessary twenty-six voter
Tho final vote was Is to 49, Senator Coffey voted
with the Republicans for the bill and senators
Malby and Amber with the Democrats against H.
Senator Coggeshall did not vote
Governor Roosevelt sent to the Senate several
nominations. all OF which were referred to the
Finance Committee Sheldon T.. Broadhead. OF
jamestown. was named as manager OF the Bulaio
State Hospital to succeed Frederick p. Hall. Sarah
j. Fee OF Rochester. renominated as man
ager OF the Western House OF Refuge for Women.
As managers OF the House OF Refuge for Women at
Hudson he nominated Herbert +. Mills. OF Pough-
keepsle, to succeed William f. Millbank. and DR..
Christian f.. Herter OF New-York, TO succeed
Charles p. Cook
When the resolution of the Assembly recalling
OF the Atlantlc-ave. bills from the Governor
WAS read Senator Marshall moved to non-concur
Senator Grady and Senator Foley explained that the
purpose Of the resolution to correct record
'of the Assembly. Upon the passage OF this bill
los votes were recorded in its favor when as
matter OF fact there were not that many Assembly
men in the city OF Albany and not more than thirty
members in the chamber. The motion of Senator
Marshall to non-concur was carried and the bill re-
mains with the Governor
These bills were passed
J. j.. Sloanes. regulating the water rate in the
Mr.. Mazet's, authorizing the Board Of Estimate
audit sna gs en- t OF P he city Of n 10
penses incurred In the pursuit and capture Of Will
Senator Grady's making 1t the duty OF lot-own-
ers In the city Of New-York to maintain side
to do So permitting the city to d do the work and
charge the expense az lien against the property.
also creating a liability on the part OF an owner
damages which recovered
city because Of defective sidewalks.
Senator Fords. to extend and regulate the la
bility Of employers to make compensation for per-
sonal injuries suffered by employees in their SER
vice.
Mr.. Kulman's. establishing the Office OF Public
Administrator In the county of Richmond.
When the Senate met after at 4:30 o'clock
a message received from the Governor with
drawing the nomination of F. Park Lewis as
trustee Of the New-York State School for the
Blind at Batavia. The following nominations Of
trustees of the institution were transmitted
to the Senate: CORTLAND Crossman. Of Alexander,
to succeed himself Arthur W. Wheelock. of
Leicester. to succeed Nelson Bogue, and William s.
Grafton. of Buffalo. in place Of F. Park Lewis.
All were referred to the Finance Committee.
These bills were passed
Mr.. sanders's relieving the Beth Israel Hos
pital Association from water rents
Mr.. Farres, providing that the canals of the
State must be opened by April 10.
erection OF the Egsern G the
Mr.. Gales, creating Commissioner of Jurors in
Mr.. Gales providing for the payment of volun-
teer hremen in the boroughs of Queens and Rich
mond.
Of @ Sasas
Mr. Ph poy RTSydTnS for the establishment OF
Mr. Henry's, providing for secret enrolment for
primary elections, abolshlng the May primary and
otherwise amending the Primary law of last year
Mr. NJ e. Lewiss authorizing the Canal Board
to terminate contracts made by the State for i'm
provements TO the canals and permitting return
posted and earned by them under their contracts.
Senator Elsbergs increasing the powers OF the
the appointment OF ten additional deputy inspectors
in NewYork City.
ASSEMBLY PROCEEDINGS.
In the Assembly to-day Mr.. Hamburger moved to
discharge the Rules Committee for the further
consideration of his Municipal Ownership Gas bill
for New-York City. The motion was lost by
vote OF 81 to r.
Mayor Van Wyck returned without his approval
Mr. Doughtys Barren Island bill to prohibit Of
fensive trades in the Borough of Brooklyn The
Mayors veto overriden, so TO ~.
f. c. Brennan moved to reconsider the vote by
which his motion to override Mayor Van Wyck's
veto OF Mr.. Gallaghers Thirteth Ward Improve:
ment bill defeated. Mr.. Aids moved call Of
the House. There being not enough members pres
ent to override the Mayor s dsapproval Mr. GaIla-
CHER after delay of over half an hour, withdrew
the bill until tomorrow.
At 2:;}0 o'clock a recess was taken until o'clock
FOR shorter hours for druggists throughout the
State in line with the one of Mr.. Maher for New
York City was defeated by a vote OF 50 ayes 10
So noes II falling TO secure the necessary ma
jority.
These bills were passed:
Mr. Delaney's, providing for the reduction OF the
Mr. Henderson's directing the distribution Of
money received from foreign fire insurance COM
panes in the Borough OF The Bronx to various hre-
mems relief funds
Mr. Deaneys, appropriating $4,000 for the pay
of the inland-waters life-saving corps OF the
State.
Mr. Henry's. providing for the appointment Of
an assistant surgeon in battalions OF the National
Mr.. Mazets. extending the time of the sale in
New-York city of venison squirrels, rabbits and
other game.
Mr. Wilcox's allowing street railway companies
to use sand and salt on tracks in cities OF the hrst
Mr.; Roche.s, authorizing the city Of Nsw.York to
in the Borough of Manhattan.
Senator D. F. Davis's, making any. marine or 10
connective engineer fireman to a locomotive
gineer for period of five years, who has been
resident Of the state for two years, eligible for
examination for a license as stationary engineer
senator Mitchelrs limiting the time in which to
submit evidence TO ascertain the amount Of dam
ages to lands and buildings suffered by reason of
change of grade and street improvements for the
ty-fourth wards OF New-York City to July /, 1900.
Senator Browns constitutional amendment, pro-
vdlng that the Governor when majority of the
Judges of the Court of Appeals shall certify that
tho work OF the court is behind. shall designate
four Justices OF the Supreme Court to serve as
Associate Judges OF the Court OF Appeals was
adopted.
CONFERENCE OVER THE SUPPLY BILL.
Albany. April 25.-At the opening OF the Assembly
session this morning emergency message was
received from the Governor urging the Immediate
passage Of the Annual Supply bill Later In the
day the Chair handed down the Dill received from
the Senate Mr.. Aids moved to nonconcur in the
amendments and appoint conference committee.
Tie motion prevailed.
TAI RATE Will BE HLGHER.