New-York tribune., 1903-03-20
MAY, BLOCK CANAL BILL
Dir. DdUis's Threat IN Return to
Obstruct TaratiOn Measures.
[sY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRrsuSE.1


Albany, March 19-There was conflict yes.
terday in the Senate Judiciary Committee par
ticulars Of which were revealed to-day that in
dicates clearly the desire Of those favorinz the
canal Improvement bills to prevent the advance
ment Of ny amendment OF the constitution OF
the class which would require reference to the
people OF the State this year. Senator McCar-
rem, OF Kings County, called up at committee
meeting for consideration, an amendment TO the
constitution offered by Senator Marshall pro-
viding that in considering the debt limit Of New
York debts incurred by t21at city after January
i. 1904, to provide for a supply OF water, shall
not be included in the list Of debts. The amend
ment was adopted by the Legislature OF 1901
and, If adopted by the present legislature. under
the terms of the constitution would be zub
mtted to the people at the polls this fall Its
adoption would prevent the submission to III.
people Of the proposition to expend s101 0OOO0
In the improvement Of canals.
senator Davis, who present at the meet
ing OF the Senate Judiciary Committee and who
believes that Senator McCarren does not intend
to vote for the Canal Improvement bill stranu-
ously resisted the adoption Of Senator McCar
ren's motion that favorable report should bA
made upon Senator MarshalTs amendment to
the constitution. Senator Daviss opposition
was effective, and Senator NcCarren's motion
was defeated by vote of to G. Senator Aids
later came in with Senator Raines, and a no
tion was made to reconsider the vote. Senator
Davis then said, vehemently that the reporting
OF the amendment would defeat the taxatiop
bills Of the year, alluding, undoubtedly, to the
Liquor Tax and the Mortgage Tax bills Sen
ator Davis lives in Erie County, where a large
proportion OF the voters are opposed to the
Liquor Tax bill. Senator Raines, seeing that
Senator Davis was earnestly opposed to the
amendment, refrained from supporting the mo-
ton OF Senator McCarren to report it favorably,
and therefore 1t is still in the hands Of the Sen
ate judiciary Committee.
The same committee. nevertheless. did decide
to report favorabIy an meniment to the con-
stitupon, which, if passed. would prevent the
submission to the people this year of the canal
proposition. The amendment vas that OF
Senator Bowling. of New York. declaring
that the legislature may regulate and fix the
wages or salaries, the hours of work or labor and
make provision for the protection. welfare and
safety OF persons employed by the State OF By
any county, city, town. village, or other civil
division Of the State. or by any contractor, OF
sub-contractor performing work, labor or ser
vice for the State. for any county, city, town,
village or other civil division thereof The same
amendment has been introduced in the Assem-
bly, by Mr.. Burnett, OF Ontario County. IT was
supported here last year by the labor unions
of the State, and attempt Will probably be
made to induce them to favor it again.
Senator Davis hopes to obtain a vote on his
Canal bill Oh next Tuesday- prior 10 vote
being taken either on the Liquor Tax the
Mortgage Tax bill. Both the taItion meas
ures are evidently to be pressed with Vigor.
Although the Mortgage Tax bill was only intro
duced this morning plans were made to have il
printed and placed upon the hles OF the Senate
this evening.
It was reported late tonight that Senator
Bowling had said he would not press his amend
ment to the constitution as long as there was
a chance of the Canal Improvement bill pass
ing 1t was also said good authority that
there would be more Republican votes for the
Canal Improvement bill than supposed.