The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-19
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The noee He delen0ed ~ poea1on, saying he q
sustained By his constituency, and indeed Wa
urged BY them to oppose II. He said he had ia,led
80 hear single argument in favor OF shis bill
20 convince him that this was .hs proper
time TO pass IL. Ae charged Speaker Mcclure
with bowling submissively to Tammany both before
and after his elevation to the Speakers chair. He
claimed that az representative OF . portion OF
the people OF this State he had right TO interfere
In the local AFFAIRS OF the city OF New York. Every
citizen, democrat or republican, had deep IN.
terest IN the welfare OF that city.
Mr.. MCGUIRE said that he would not have taken
up the time OF the House had not the gentleman
charged him (Mr. McGulre) with attacking him
mr. ShattucEl, but that gentleman could NOS
come In here and attempt to cover up his
recreancy to hts party by saying he was attacked
by him (Mr. McGuire). he had yesterday asked
the gentleman how be knew the Governor
was opposed to this bill, and he re.
Piled that ne was SO informed; and then when
he (Mr. AcGuire) said gentlemen ought TO ACT
upon their own Judgment, he retaliated by charg.
ing that he (Ar. McGuire) had gone to New York
TO get his cue nom Tammany Hall. 1t was only
after this, after he (Mr. snattuck) mad charged
him (Mr. AcGulre) with being the slave, the sub
missive slave OF Tammany Hall, that he (Mr. Nc.
Gulre) repealed his attack, and now he comes In
here with rhodomontade OF abuse, winding up
mr. AcGuire) but others. He proceeded further in
sharp criticism OF the remarks made by the gentle.
man from SteuDen. He then spoke OF the bill, say
ing that the gentleman himself admitted that Il
but that this was not the time TO pass
T.; that o, n. being ELM. extreme en- cold weather
He said, II the bill was correct In principle why
not pass It? i there was anything wrong in 1t lee
part Of Tam@any or any one else 10
any Objectionable measure. Referring to the poe.
try with which Mr. Sha tuck closed his speech, he
spred by the recent visit Of William Cullen Bryaas
TO this chamber. and for all he knew the gentle
man from Steuben may next year he received here
as the rising poet IN place OF the sitting One who
was so properly honored The other day. lie asked
the gentleman what he meant by saying he lac-
Guire) was IN New York last Saturday and Sun.
day
Mr. ,s smAIrueK said 1t was reported the gentle.
INSTRUCTIONS from Tammany Hall how 10 act on
Mr.. McGuInE-Then the gentleman bases his
declaration upon current report. Very well, thar
SHOWS now much the declaration Is worth. Now
day az WORK on S Wnc viii IN s Sae ms 5c
bar. SnAT1UcK-And Will vote for it.
Mr.. McGUIRE-Very well. Now want simply to
say that win not do for the gentleman liom
washington VA h DAVIS OF others to rise here and
peop:e want and we know they want New York
city to have the privllege-the same privilege
lie closed BY saying lie sympathized with the
gentleman from ,.onondaga (AlvorL) and The
republican party, who had been obliged 20 retire
to- 70 PACK seats and give The lead to the minority
Washington. applause.
Mir. DAVIS then TOOK the noor and criticised the
peUv,sons o. me oil" ne insisted that II was NOT
give local seiaOyernment 10 the people. Until
me ludsment OF me people was taSen upon its
That was the way our constitutions were made.
That was democratic.
Mr.. =. j. CAhPBsLL-Will the gentleman vote
for this bill II such an amendment were made
Mr. DAvIs-I certainly would. VINO with his
senses VIII tell me that the people or New York
can secure home rule through tile pleasure Of a
society imposed OF politicians lie then proceeded
ana ne old not want the rcpaScs party TO snare
In the responsibility OF the government there. lie
%o 70 phe ar ana say 1a so state vas demo
moSrlngs owing 10 the dishonesty OF this society
This bill placed the heads OF the departments a.
the Will and at the mercy OF the Mayor. Tnis Was
wrong wrong. He mad high 'pinlon OF the present
principle was wrong. No SUCH power
You desire 10 SEQ unlaiited power over the
financial interests OF that great CITY lodged in the
hands Of one snec speaking he SAID
mat this, MS PHI shall no. BE- passed:
New YORK city for the rast ave
years. lie declared TINS bill ~ be the dicratlon OF
Tammany. IT was not democratic. 1t was tyran.
mic ana nothing else. You cannot In this way give
local sef-ruic to the people. He closed ~ moving
to add 10 the commission the name OF Abram :.
Hewitt, ami make the time ior them to report the
18th Of March, which was all WED.
Mr.. WAEuNER moved The previous question,
which was carrec.
The question was then taken on MIR. Davis mo.
ton 10 recommit the nil and nave commission,
and 1t was lost by vote OF Oh to c. as f0liows:-
sroa sal.
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sanford s.waq has'ack sseraooa SinserIana.
der Wellington, wesnsrpes. %himorss wills. Worth
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The third reading OF the bill was then an.
MI. DAVIS moved to recommlt the bill Tor
Mr.. T. j. CAMPBELL raised the point of order
that the previous question was ordered, cutting
The CHAIR declared the point OF order well
The reading OF the bill was then proceeded with
and a vote taken. with the following result,
which passes it,
Essary Benedict SsnRet
cams6elI cSfsophsr, GissTy, ccasy c9is, Gqoss,
Friend, Grnin, Hammond, iIaIrahan. lIansche.
Kirk. Krack, Kshinka: Levi: Nackin, McGoMan'
Mctiroarty, Merriam, j. NJ. Miller, Mullen, Oakley.
0'Keeie Page, Pierson, Reilly Rich, schcnck, schei
elm, SCHUYLER herman shel siivcrman, smith,
the Speaker, stau Stephens, Tanadgc g. Taylor Vos-
burgii. waehner, Wenzc wiibeck wuris-6s
NAvs-Messrs Alvord, Badger, Barkley. Bishop,
Bordwe Bowen. Braman, Broas, Burlis. Cat
sins Clark, Tcmstock pagge!t paayis; Decker
HepbuTny hess nip9ckley l.Sashcn; HqS,S,s,y.
bridge, Lincoln, MeAes, W Miller Peek, Petty Pope.
siinscrand Stacy, strublc, W. T. Taylor,
Tcwksbury. lrenan. Nedder. Wellington Wetherbce,
Whinore, Willis Worth and Yoit--jS
The resolution 10 adjourn lom Friday TIL
next was received from the Senate,
amended, so as to make the time ior re-
assembling Tuesday evening, ana II was agreed 10.
The House then adjourned.