The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-04-01
Extending the Elective Franchise to
Voters in the Army and Navy.
important Developments and Ad-
missions Of Power Of Officers
Over Votes Of the Soldiers.
Elections in Camp Repudiatsd and the Proxy
Basis Approved
THE MILITIA AND SUPPLY BILLS
&C., Ac., &s'
ALBANY, March 81, 1884.

elective
voters OF this absent in the army and navy came
up 10 the Assembly under special orders The House
went into Committee OF the Whole on the bill, and Il was
read through by sectio, g. the reading was
completed Mr. Gleason republican, moved TO strike out
fhe title and very sensible and practical speech
against the bull This measure as It now appears on the
Nile members provides that election should be
held 10 the several CAMPS where soldiers from this State
ARE located the day that the general election Is
held the State. Mr. Gleason, IN bis speech, showed
very plainly that il would be impossible to prevent
frauds to tell whether those voting were oil en-
titled TO vote He was Followed in tho same
strain by Mr.. George Parker of st. Lawrcrco, also
n republican, and at time officer in the
army. He like the former speaker, favored tho proxy
system He argued hat all The absent voters IN the
army known IN the election district where they
Sided, and that they should be registered under the
vote received unless the me Il soldier be register
cd. He opposed voting "a camp on the ground that u
ahat case control the but he desired them TO vote
IN manner and way that Il would net be known until
Hhe vote was received at the polls This point has been
hold all along by democrats bot MT Until to day have
the republicans admitted that such word be the result
or that the Ulcers o the army would control tho votes
Mr. Parker having been ocer the volunteer service
Sud elected TO the legislature by the republicans bis
statements VIC looked on aso great Importance and
inasmuch his accorded with those on the side
of the Housc who preceded him, and by ODonnel,
Williams and others who followed. II was taken as evi
dence that the republicans did desire father this
bill, and that the proxy system, with sufficient guards
about il to prevent frauds. preferred by them.
After some random discussi n the Committee
b motion 70 report ogress When in the House
motion made TO refer It TO special committee, oil
with tho Speaker Of the Assembly, should be member
and charmln. This mott carried. Mr. Weaver
hinder unanimous consent introduced bill based on the
toroxy system. II was reerie oil the same committee
with the bill considered in Committee OF the Whole
The following were appointed as the commttee:-Messrs
MsSse and Hesy They are under the
uou 10 perfect bill and report II or before April
THO deveonn,er.s h,s morn ng sbovv d;enos,,ior IN
place around this subject protection against frauds
Which is certainly prasewor'hy The bill before the
Assembly this morning nen to all manner OF frauds.
IN fact, under it's provisions tho administration could
have tho soldiers from Pen syvan:a and any other stc
vote Candidates this State and then turn around
And have the New York sod:es candidates
hing In Pennsylvania rhe whole army could be turned
one State and then around and vote In another state
end through tie whole chapter Its settlement
day the disposition not Ia entertain the bill is
'tainy hopeful sign
The new Militia bil taken up IN Committee or
tho Whole and read Trough 20 smendnen's were offered
Or considered although ~ Is kniSn that several amend
rose and repostea prosrcss N. b for he PURPOSE e
giving members MS, pjst thense up as
10 its PROVISIONS The use hen aeS, into Committee
OF the Whole on
This measure, wh:ch " q tie of prcvidi" for
the deficiencies in the E're.a ~ ,om iation bill.
considered at much eth \ gie: dea, Of lime was
en. In wranglng over The roosi'i, Jediciay
Hore the other members shod have The privilege OF OF
rerlns amendments s,s.t deal Of hi.tes feeling was
and set down for this evening.
rus CR0 = r,n ! r..,EoAp
An EFFORT male IN. bill knoa the Gross
town Raiir ad blck to the 81 rad Committee 10 report
complete. After short debate The subject was by
largo vote laid the table surprise OF
1rieuds Of tho measure
WORK IN SENATE.
Tho standing committees NJ the Senate rerorted large
number OF bills this morning. Ms. OF them
"a 4 have already p,ssei tho House and local
Esviugs Bank. which has psscd Tho assembly, wss re-
ported adversely The bill reduce he capital Of the
Harlem River and spny'en uyv'l Navigation Company
The annual Appr priaton bill had It's aual reading In
The Senate.
The bill TO facilitate the acquisition OF land for the rur
e1d sand @n
Wss considered in % the Whole 10 the Senate
but finally progressed and made the srecia order
APPOINTMENTS ~ rrg GOVERNOR.
Tho nominations maze by the Governor Tor Banking
Superintendent and auditor OF the Canal DEPARTMENT
were made, appears without consultation with either
party IN the sen,ie. rhe'e arc q number q officials
whose terms OF Office expire within short time The
Eoveuor has unlrestUn y taken this step for the pur
pose OF coming 10 some understanding in regard to the
confirmation OF the nomnatiprs made. When the nom.
nations announced executive session the Senate
yesterday there little SURPRISE senator's around he
chat sort OF ring rad been formed which included
everybody but themselves and waiting 70 who
would lead of Finally they began TO feel their way,
hnd ascertancd that tLey not badly hurt
os they expected As far as developments have been
secrei Nothing has yet ,raspired that indicates any
general agreement between the Senate and Governor
future appointments. The terms Of several officials,
such harbor masters &c. expire from the 10th
90 the Esd Of April. and unless some agreement IL
made, and their places Ged before the Legislature
ndiourus the Governor will have the power o. appoint
some Of them without the confirmation Of the senate
unless the Legislature reaus IN session until after the
terms OF Office Of those officials expire In that the
present ncumbcns will hold As these officials are
republicans the pubic need not look for the lna all
lournment OF this Legislature before about the 23d &c
April.
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