Year: 1876

nanny officials, are not affected by the salary reduc
ton clause OF the act.


The report Of the Judiciary Committee OF the Assem-
bly, on the lobby investigation was submitted TO the
House to- day Although long document II made no
exposure OF startling character, aud only stated,
what everybody knew beforehand, that at
tempts are often made at the capital TO influence
legislation by corrupt In fact, II nothing
more than was stated IN these despa.ches yesterday
dissertation on lobby and It's evil influences Dis
scriatons OF this kind with ncing facts than
the report contains what tho lobby often tries TO
accomplish and often succeeds IN accomplishing have
appeared in the newspapers from time 10 time for the


The BGreigh bill relative the manner OF appoint
ing assistant engineers TO supervise canal work has
been reported favorsbly by the Canal Committee.


The Legal Paper bill was, after some discussion,
progressed committee OF the whole OF the Assembly
To-day An effort TO have the original bill substituted
for that OF the under consideration reported by
the Judiciary Committee was defeated by vote of 60
10 15


An effort was made to-day kill tho bill which pro-
hibts the employment of females 10 furnish liquors in
places where theatrical amusements given and al
low females be employed as cashiers attendants in
cloak rooms &c, by motion to refuse tho Commit
tee OF the Whole TO SIT again for Its consideration but
Il failed by close vote The idea prevails
that the bill repeals all the good features OF
the pretty waiter girl OF 1862 well its obiee
tionabe features The bill has evidently hard road to
travel


BY the bill introduced By Mr. Gcre the Grand Army
OF the Republic, well military parades made
an exception TO the law against sunday professions
with bands OF music


The concurrent resolution requesting the New York
delegation in Congress to oppose tho repeal OF the Re-
sumption act OF 1875 and TO- favor such legislation as
be needed give full faith and force to the pledges
contained in said act adopted by the Senate.


The bill to lcgislate Tom Dunlap, Commissioner OF
Jurors, out OF Office and give the appointment OF his
successor to board, composed Of tho Mayor Comp
Iroler and Judge OF the General Sessions will be
ported favorably tomorrow To the Senate.


IL Is understood the Governor mas withdrawn the
appointment OF Sinnott TO the vacancy the Marine
Court Sinnott asked the opinion OF Charles O'Conor
on the point whether his confirmation by the Senate
was necessary and the answer he received was that
though the law IN the was awkwardly expressed
and left for questioning, tho intent was give
the confirmation OF appointment 10 the Senate.


The Committee OF Ways and Means, the finance
committee OF the Senate met in session this evening
along with the New Capitol Commissioners, TO consider
the question Of tho completion OF tho new Capitol
Under the present plan shown by the engineers
that the work OF finishing the building would cost the
of $l2 000 000 by substituting stone for iron and
omittng the tower the estimate would be 1000, OOO
II is thought the committee will report IN favor OF the
economic plan.


The following bills wcrc introduced to-day in the
Senate:-


BY Mr. Bixby-To rcorganize the local government of
the city of New York


BY Mr. Kennaday-Reativc TO the jurisdiction OF the
Marino Court OF the city of New York.


BY Mr. Carpcnter-To authorize the taxation OF the
of banks


BY Mr. Booth-To amend the statutes relative TO
auction sales in New York city.


Also relative to municipal Indebtedness, and TO pro-
vide for the redemption of the samo also relative TO
nominations and appointments TO I'LL certain Offices in
the city OF New York


The Senate Committee on Commerce will give hear
ing next Tuesday evening the He'll Gate Pilot bill
and the bin relative to wharfage in Brooklyn and New
York city.