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HOPEFUL OF GITTINS BILL CHANCES. Albany. N. Y.. July 24. Tho dale for the reconvening of the New York Legislature following its midsummer recess is September G. The sponsors of the Gittins bill are confident that by that time they will have a sufficient number of votes to pass tho bill through tin; Assembly. Had the bill been voted upon on Friday last before the recess was tuken and defeated it could only come up aguin in September In u new form and as such it would have to bo repassed in tho Senate. In its present condition it may be called up at any time. The absence of several members known to be favorable to It was the chief factor in the delay decided upon on Friday.