New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-02
MINOR ALBANY TOPICS.
BRENNAN BILL TO BE TAKEN UP on
TUESDAY-MEASURES PASSED

Albany. March I.-Routine business occupied con-
siderable of the Senate session to-day before the
consideration of the calendar was taken up These
bills passed:
Senator NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the Lien law, so
as 10 conform to the changed condition of affairs
in New-York City relative TO the filing of chattel
senator Norton's-- Exempting the county of Mas
sau from the provisions Of the act for the preser
County which provides against the CONSTRUCTION
Of street surface railroads in any of the towns
Of electors at an annual town meeting. The bill
porated village Of the county OF Nassau ''''
Senator WilcoX's-Reap propriattng $1,000 for
pairing and completing the State Armory et Au-
Senator Notwithstanding the Commissions
burg TO sell their chidren's home property, and to
dren's home on their farm property.
Assembyman Ahern's -- 70 the appoint
attendants TO increase the jurisdiction the said
e 9h T
law SO as to make more clear the intent Of the
ways IN the country.
relative TO enrolment for primary elections.
.Assemblyman MISUNDERSTANDING the powers Of
construction of hoist brdFe OVER the Erie canal at
Catharine and Almonds SITS, IN the city Of SYRIA
persons who have retired from their offces aa
York
The bill OF the Cities Committee establishing a
uniform schedule for New-Yorl1 City schools
advanced the order OF third reading. and will
come up for final passage on Tuesday next.
The Senate adjourned at 40 O'Clock until Friday
10 m.
Assemblyma Demarest in the House this morn
ing announced that he desired change the date
on which he will move the discharge of the Cities
Committee from the further consideration OF his
bill for the repeal Of the Ramapo Water Company
charter from Friday until Tuesday next.
Assemblyman Brennan's bill for bridges and tun-
nels in New-York City and his other bill TO legal
lie and confirm the appointment of fremen in
Brooklyn order of third reading made
special orders Of next Tuesday in the Assembly.
Mr. Weekes. Republican, and several members
OF the minority vigorously attacked Senator Ford's
bill which comres n person In New-York issuing
processes in summary proceedings TO place them
in the hands OF city marshal to serve. and
making II misdemeanor to have them served by
any other than a city marshal Mr.. Ryttenberg
offered an amendment TO allow any person to serve
them, which lost, and the bill passed
by vote of SO ayes to 3S noes.
A bill objected to by the minority was that OF Mr.
Slater allowing the Women's Prison Association
make vsitations and inspections of public insti-
buttons where criminals are confined
Messrs. Minton Phillips and OConnel argued that
such vistations as Mr.. Slater would like to have
would tend excite the inmates. For ffty-ive
years" said Mr.. Slater IN defence of his bill the
Womens Prison Association had visited the prisons
and public institutions of New-Yorl City. but be-
cause some of its members had seen fit to criti-
else the management of Of the prisons there
the doors had been closed against them" Mr.
Trainor. Of New-York. termed the who Wis
tied such institutions lot Of "busyhodIes." The
bill was defeated by vote of 66 ayes to 50 noes.
These bills passed:
Senator Fords-Conferring Jurisdiction on the
alleged claim of the American Bank Note Company
against the State.
Mr.. Sems's-Relative to abating nuisances in and
bout Newtown Creek, IN Long Island City.
Mr.. misunderstanding the charter of Lock-
port.
Mr.. Apgar's- Appropriating s36. $50 for the com
pletion equipment and furnishing Of the State
Reformatory for Women at Bedford.
Mr.. Notwithstanding the collection Of taxes
in Cattaraugus and Chautauqua.
Mr.. Adamss-To adjust, settle and validate n
assessment for certain expenses incurred by Brook
yn In reference 10 the Jamaica and Brooklyn plank
road.
Mr.. Notwithstanding from four to ten years
the time in which assessments be paid for
local improvements in New-York City.
Senator Notwithstanding thirty-three canal
the State on the termination of their contracts.
Mr.. Brennans Permitting justices in the
municipal courts of Brooklyn to appoint conf
Mr.. Allds's-Flxing salaries of State Tax Com
miss!oners at 5000 year and the secretary's at
So. 800
OF words ensued between Mr. Costello of
Oswego. and Mr.. Mnton, Of New York over Mr.
Egan's bill, secopd reading, which prohibits tho
employment on public works of other than natural
lied citizens. Mr.. Costello accused Mr. Minton of
shooting off his mouth about things he knew moth
him (Mr. Mnton) any other member. Mr.. Cos
telo's motion TO recommit the bill for hearing
prevailed.
The House then adjourned until Friday morning