New-York tribune., 1900-03-23
MINOR ALBANY TOPICS.
BUSY DAY IN THE SENATE AND
ASSEMBLY

Albany. March 22.-Bils on general orders were
made special orders in the Senate to-day after the
reception of messages from the Assembly
Senator g. A Davis's bill repeating Section Nc.
1525 of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to new
trials in actions to recover real property the
first bill taken UP. 1t advanced third
reading.
Senator Wilcox moved his bill which is the
codifcadon OF the prison laws reported by the
statutory Revision Commission. Senator Ellsworth
moved that when the committee rise, it report
progress on the bill and ask leave to sit again.
His motion carried
Senator Wills's bill to prevent further pollution
OF the streams of the State by refuse from manu-
factories without consent of the State Board OF
Health was next taken up. Senator Brackets mo-
ton to strike out the enactng clause carried.
The Senate reconvened at 515 D. m, after
hours recess. and went into Committee OF the
Whole for the consideration OF bills in general
orders.
Senator Elsberg's bill. amending the Consolidated
School law so as TO give equal rights TO coiored
children in the State. up. and Senator Wagner
moved to exempt New-York City from the pro-
visions of the bill The motion lost by vote
of Il "a and the bill advanced
Senator Donnelly moved strike out the enact
ing clause in Senator Malby's bill amending the
Penal Code relating to crimes against the elective
franchise. He objected to provision which
makes It a felony TO give a false answer TO ques
tons concerning his right 10 vote during the time
intervening between registration day and Election
Day The motion TO strike out the enactlns clause
lost by vote Of 70 to "A. and the bill was ad-
vanced for third reading
The bill Of Senator G. A Davis approprtating $780,
900 TO establish a hospital in the Adirondacks for
the treatment Of incipient tuberculosis was ad-
vanced to a third reading without objection.
At $40 o'clock the Senate adjourned until 10
O'Clock Friday
The Assembly this morning refused discharge
the committee from further consideration Of the
bill 10 give medals 10 Spanish veterans. These
bills were passed:
Mr. Knipp's-To provide for the serial publica-
ton without expense the State of the decisions
OF certain courts as soon as handeo 5 uoW5- =. ,,s
Senator ElsbeTg s-CreatiHg & a aeW board OF trus-
tees for the College q the city Of New ore orks; ~
Mr.. Henry 's-Amen-'IS the Military Code gen
orally ana estabIishir. 20 hospital corps.
in New-York must be filed in either the county
where the mortgager resides at the time of the
execution of the mortgage or in the county where
the property is situated.
Mr. Kelsey women who are property
owners 10 vote at town and village elections for
Mr Ryttenberg' for additional allow
Hall of Records in New-York in cases where the
proceedings are of an extraordinary character.
Mr. Demarest' Amending the Civil Code by ex-
Mr. Elis's-Amending the Railroad law by pro-
for over five minutes within fifty feet of a public
Mr.. Hatchs-Providing that persons over sixty
years of age shall be exempt from jury duty
Nh Henry s-Providing thaT the Comnlssioner, , OF
from the names taken from the last census IN add-
tion 10 the names contained N the CITY ely
TO city employees who served IN the war with SPAN
3,I5 go hee a1+itIed If thev had remained in
Mr. Slater 's-Providing that no amusement license
shall be granted New-York City for less period
Senator Sullivan 's-Providng for the erection Of
buildings for court purposes and a county jail
The House adjourned until Friday 10 a. m.