New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-05-20
NAYS.

When the vote was announced Mr.. Woodn made the
point Of order that two-third vote was required TO
order bin a third reading, and on reconsideration
of the vot motion refer it to the Committee of the
Whole instead Of ordering TO third reading was carried
Senator johnson. during slight cessation of business
introduced the following preamble and resolutions:
Whereas For the past SIX years armed resistance to
Spanish authority in the Island Of CUBA 9es been main
republican in form, which guarantees 10 al It's citizens
freedom in person. reli zion. the right to acquire and
Whereas, The now being waged on the Island Of
Cuba characterized by all the ferocty OF semibarbar
social and commercial interests Of the whole people, and
offensive to the civilization OF this age aud
ALWAYS With those endeavoring TO secure for
themselves and their poserty the advantages OF freedom
whereas 1t is the duty Of the Government Of the
United States when consistent with its interests TO give
expression sympathes OF the people il represents
and extend such aid to people struggling for liberty as
public policy may dictate Therefore dsclaning any in
political bias, TO cast any reflection or pulaOn on
the past action Of our Government or any OF Its public
ResoIped III the the Assembly concur, That in the
opinon of this Legislature the arrived when the
government OF the United states if with the
public policy and its interests should take such action as
is best calculated 10 terminate the war now waging In
Cuba secure TO It's people the advantages VI Tree
Rssoired IN the Senate concur That Senators and
Representatives Congress be requested If consistent
with public policy 10 vote for such measures as viii Sc
cure to the Republic Cuba the rights and privileges OF
beigerents in war.
When the reading of The resolutions concluded on
motion Of Nj Robertson, they laid on the table by
a vote Of IA 10 IL
Senator Lanng called from the table this morning the
resolutions passed in the Assembly in January condemn
ing the action Of the Administration In forcby driving
ont the members of the Louisiana Legislature.
Mr. Laning said that these resolutions having been
passed by the Assembly had been LAID on the table in
the Senate in Difference to general sentiment that
action should be taken until the official report of the
facts in that affair had been made public He thought
we had now waited long enough. The full facts had
been placed before the public, and were In every way
condrmatory Of the first reports.
Mr. Madden moved that the resolutions be laid on the
table The motion was carried by a vote of II TO 10
MI Lord, voting said that in view OF the evidence
which had been taken by Congressional Committees
since the outrages first reported he not sur
prsed the majority in this body desired TO lay the
resolutions The table He would not have wondered
they had desired TO bury them under the table
since the publication Of the letter in which Mr. Wheeler
who knows more Of the facts than any else, had
condemned the Republican party
Mr. Wood thought as these resolutions had been SUI
fered to lie quietly the table during two months in
which the Legislature had nothing to do he would not
vote now to bring them up when there was more in
portant legislation 10 attend to.
The resolutions again laid on the table.
The following bills passed To repeal the charter
Of the Newtown Railroad in Brooklyn TO authorize
change OF plans in the FOurthave Improvement (chang
ing the places of two brdgesl to appoint commission
to investigate the management Of the Rochester Water
Works. to amend the New York charter by allowing the
printing and stationery be purchased without contract
on concurrent OF tho Mayor, Controller and Cor
poration Counsel TO amend the act relating to the su
preme Court and the election OF Judge OF the Court Of
Common Pleas: TO repeal act for the inspection Of
steam boilers except In the Metropolitan District TO fix
the conversation OF certain officers OF Newiork CITY,
reducing the salaries Of district attorneys and several
Judges 10 provide for the proper drainage Of land In
NewYork City, relating TO the requirement. OF streets
TO make further provision for the payment OF the ex
pensrs of the local government in Newl0rk 1.-THE Park
Aunropriation BID; relative the custody Of certain
records OF tax and assessment sales In Brooklyn and in
relation 10 the Hudson River and NewEngland suspen
sion Bridge. The bill in relation 10 srnOres was lost
and also the bill authorizing The reopening OF part OF the
BloOmng dale road.