New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-13

mittee which Is to assist the commission
in tho inquiry
The highway and canal appropriation
measures. which carried only small sums
were passed by the Senate "i'ho"'
change.
The bill which would authorize CON
tribution OF s.. 81. 900 for the canal SINKING
fund also passed the Assembly
The Republican members Of the Nssol',
bly, completely carried out their hha'o'"'
programme.
The only ncht was on the General Ap-
propriat!ou bill and tho feeling among
the rank and hie OF the kepuoi'c'"s
that. having passcd II with its reducUoh
of nearly 100000 and its elimination VI
money for the two disputed departments
they have honestly carried OUT inc"
economy programme.
While tho leaders are not disposeu ~
talk. large number Of the kepuoi'ah
Asscnhlymen freely admit that they "o"
favor an adjournment as soon as pos
eih,e oven AT the expense OF giving some
money 10 the Fire Marshal ana Ell
ciercv and Economy Commission.
II iS EenpTallN DflitNth h'''
that an agreemen. will be reached WIZ"
in the next few days by which these TWO
denartments will be given enough money
% run them until February ! next 'e"
80. N,urtaueh and other Senate Demo-
ratio leaders said tonight that they
would accept such an agreement other
,,.sa-orooe Z, is believed, can he quickly
settled up. it,.
Tho Republicans recorded their behe'
T., .ho use,essness OF the Efficiency ana
rconomv and Fire Marshals departments
nv voting almost soldly against aneiiu
ments to the appropriation BILL ohereo ny
Democratic Leader a. +. Smith 10 IN
c,uds the salaries OF the Efficiency ana
economy Commissioner, $4,000; the FIRE
Marshal 81 600. and his two deputies
s.. 900 each.
The Progressves Joined with the Dem
ocrats and voted for both amendments
Most ~ them. however. followed their
leader. Michael Schaap, by joining the
Republicans in voting for the general APP
preparation bill which was passed by
vote OF 90 to 40.
Assennblynan Sulzer. who made oIt-
ter attack on the Efficiency and ECONOMY
and Fire Marshars departments Voteu
with the Republicans throughout Inc
appropriation bill. il was noticed, con-
tanned items of $4,000 for the Burns
Detective Agency and $4,000 for personal
counsel who worked for Sulzer during his
impeachment trial last fall
The resolution of Mr.. Sulzer requesting
Governor Glynn TO send special mes
sage TO the Legislature recommending ad-
ditional primary legislation passed. loS
to IL.
The Senate bill which Is being prepared
tonight will contain these items for the
telephone appraisal in New York CITY
$50 600 for the Public Service Commission
and $40. 600 for the Foley legislative COM
mission.
In the final bartering Of Items between
the Democrats and Republicans on 'he
conference committees In the wind-up OF
the session Il is believed the Senate VIII
agree TO a $4,000 appropriation for the
Sullivan Assembly investigating commits
sion in return for a compromise on the
Efficiency and Economy and Fire Mar
shaTs departments.
The Senate Finance Committee, recelV-
ing the Assembly bill tonight, carefuliy
went over II and decreased its total by
$50. O00 II, however. provided sloO,Ooo TOT
the Efficiency and Economy Department
and Sill 900 for the Fire Marshars Depart
ment. The items for the Sulzer counsei
and Impeachment trial expenses were cut
out. When asked about other reauisi-
lions members OF the committee said
they were all in the way OF expenses
and that no salaries were reduced or po-
sitions abolished
Some salaries, in fact. were Increased.
one being that OF Superintendent OF Pris-
ons John b. Riley. The Assembly bill re-
tanned his salary at $4,000, but at his re-
quest the Senate Finance Committee in
creased il TO $4,000.
whether this increase will be kept IN
the BILL" said Deputy Controller Harris
who was largely instrumental in prepar-
ing the Senate bill. will depend on the
Assembly leaders. The plan is now TO
provide 81. 900 more for the Superintend-
ent Of Prisons il an agreement TO that
effect can be reached with Them