The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-22
Republican Gerrymandering in the
Apportionment Bill.
INJUSTICE TO THE RURAL DEMOCRACY.
Half Million Appropriated for
the New Capitol.
A VETO UNDER A MISREPRESENTATION.

overnowing with unemployed workngmehF "nch
the session opened this afternoon, but as force oil
police were close at hand trouble was anticipated
Mr. Alvord after the reading OF The Journal said that,
NJ tho request oil some OF his democratic friends he
moved that tho Apporton msnt bill be made a special
order for tome morning. THIS carried, and
Mr. Aivord stated that tho bill would have been con-
sdered week. but the delay was occasoned by the
democrats and not by the republicans, MS has been
charged There every probability that there Will
be a bitter hight tho question OF apportion-
Inent from the fact that general dissatisfaction
prevails among both parties Every member OF
course supposes that elected tho Assembly he
possesses lie tenure OF Office and any attempt to
interfere with the Podunk squodunk district. as the
case may he, outrage OF the most fragrant char
acter Opinions very much at variance, too, as 10
the wisdom OF the policy Of passing apportonmont
bill at all Woodn's Is SO framed that while Il has
tho appearance of equitable treatment OF New York
and Brooklyn, would be next TO au impossibiity Tor
democratic Senator 10 be returned west OF
the Hudson River Bradeys and Starbuck's districts
are Eopclessly loaded down. and II is thought that
Loomis and Lannon'S districts SO arranged as TO
DO secure tor the republicans This makes loss OF
sour democratic Senators in the country, as many
rot more than would be gained New York or Brook
yn. Senator Schoonmaker said 10 mo today In speak
ms Of the bill, that he thought "woodin had al
democratic party In the State, and has succeeded"
THE CAPITOL APPROPRIATION.
When tho bill appr0priatng $500 900 for the new
Capitol, 100000 for the Buffalo state Asylum and
$4,000 Tor the hudson River Hospital was announced
from tho Senate Mr. Alvord moved that II be ordered
10 third reading He aaid that arrangements had
been made $4,000 OF the half million should DO
devoted days work the Capitol He trusted that
there would be objections TO giving unanimous
consent TO ordering the bill 10 third reading.
QuEs PRIVILEGES.
AT this point Mr. Chids stood up 10 question OF
privilege and rcpudated the statement In an Albany
paper that he had attended workngman's meeting
alter tho oil the supply bl and said he was out OF
with the Governor He then proceeded TO deny
he promised override the Governors veto and after
ward voted the other way Hc SAID that ON Inc con-
lrary, wnlo he was in sympathy with the working
no prepared TO play tho role OF the dema-
sogue. ,.,,o,.o 49,.
jaid he would be bul-dozed by statements
made regard his motives IN voting on the Capitol
al. he would vote as his judgment and conscience
dictated.
Mr. Alvord insisted upon his motion that tho bill be
ordered to third reading, WHOM Mr. Spinola objected
unless an ame ndment he preparing was put IN.
Alvord Immediately made a parliamentary flank
movement 10 the great anusement OF the repub-
lcans, sud Mr. spinoa was knocked out OF time.
The prev ous question called for, and OF the
democrats who voted last Friday against tue motion
10 override the Governors veto had perplexne time
making explanations, because the republicans EVIL
deutiy had The inside track aud the applause OF tho
mob on their side. Mr.. Hoahan ielt the embarrass-
House refusing to excuse him. he voted In the neg
tive.
A SERIES or EXPLANATIONS
On tho final passage OF the bill members made
cries OF explanations Mr.. Fish said that when the
1oyernor sent ~ his veto 81 the supply pi ne APP
proved oil H. but he beloved there ought 10 be an APP
preparation Tor the new Capitol as he did not believe
IN the policy OF stopping work on the building on tho
Mr. Gilbert charged that tho democrats and the
sovernor haa met tho question OF au appropriation
ior the Capitol by destructive pocy mat oil STOP
building
hurried through without consideration
DR.. Hayes believed the proper policy would BIO to
appropriate two or three millions Tor TIC Capitol and
Holahan voted in the Affirmative, but insinuated
Mat the republicans were well aware that the Gov
amor would veto the item Of million and they re-
fused TO modify II In order that they might wiring
political capital out ot the workngmen.
many honest men 10 the mob that tried 10 get The
members TO override the Governors voto he believed
here we're many moro Ioaers bragsaris and towards;
all OF them put together and armed with pistol
apiece wonldEt intmidato him.
Mr. o'Haro voted because he didn't believe in in
imidailon, though " none had happened or mono
beng used ne would vote the other way.
PAssAGk of THE BILL.
After almost everybody mud lnado an explanation
hc bill passed BY as tot.
rLArs GLASS INSURANCE
The hill In relation 10 plato glass insurance compa-
mics, aiter being returned from the senate with q
number OF amendments, Tho nature OF which only
few members understood WIS passed with vote 10
amendment TO lay on tho table an adj 0urnmoni
AIKEN, that the bill up tho first thing in tho
morning. with better understanding as to the real
character Of the measure, which some disposed TO
consider a fraud.
In the Senate this evening senator Baaden's bill to
hoapcn gas IN the largo cities OF the State
udcred In facetious manner IN Committee OF tho
Whole and was altogether as entertaining as variety
how. senator Baden urged hts bill win much more
.,carness OF statement and expression than he was
determined 10 have some iun at his expense and ihcy
lad H. As for his blu nobody could tell what II looked
ike or whore u stood.
rnK METROPOLITAN HEALTH AoI
When tho farcca debate ended the Governor sent In
two vctocs to the Senate. one Of which was founded
mistake. IL tho veto vi bill o, Senator Princess
repeating that part OF tho Metropolitan Health act
OF 1866 relating 10 tho towns OF Flushing, Ncwtown
and Jamaica II " several years since the act Great
ing Metropolitan Health District, taking In Richmond,
Kings aud part OF Queens counties, repealed but
by an oversight tho towns named not included 10
the repeal Although their sanitary Affairs have been
attended 10 by the local authorities, st the acts OF
these authorizes were all illegal ON account OF the
bill obviato This and the towns 10 their
normal status Tho Governor must have been under
tho Impression mat the Metropolitan Health District
sct vas stiil uurcpeacd
TEXT OF Tux vEro.
The Governor In his Message says
The locality mentioned this district and subject 10 its
az sss..s District .aos. 20 =. eo"rsi i'S I.
nsnnsd s nat o. ns meop pol ssa.y ps, ,,
asisr ~ applies 30 Queens County Il does not appear
that particular hardship 10 this locality has been
wrougt by The operations OF the act while the pro Smity
this psr The Metropolitan district eiiy New
york renders very possible that 1T ZONE time DO
10 the sanitary welfare the city health
horities would have control part " all
territory gt 20 be taken from their jusdctoH
After tho reading OF the Message Mr.. Prince said no
regretted that His Excciicncy had not followed the
ordinary rule OF ntnating to tho introducer OF a bill
hts Intention OF vetoing II. He could have satisfied
him Ia moment TINT tho bill should become
4 law Tho law creating tho Metropolitan dis
trict was repealed long ago, 80 Tar as II related
10 Kings, Richmond ana Westchestcr counties.
This has not been generally known, and Boards OF
Health acting under u have been acting illegally.
There can DO no worry good reason Why that law, lar
relates TO Queens county should not be repealed
FOR the purpose Of GLOWING His ExccIlcncy 10 VITA
draw his message no would move 10 lay II ON the
table, which was car.'.J.
rHK PARADE GROUND
The Committee OF Conference on the bill TO repeal
the law creating the parade ground consisting OF Sem