New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-04-25
THE NEW CODE.
WARN DEBATE OVER A SENATE RESOLUTION FOR
THE APPOINTMENT OF A LEGISLATIVE CODE
CO,iMIsSION-THE RESOLUTION DEFEATED.
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WARN DEBATE OVER SENATE RESOLUTION FOR
THE APPOINTMENT OF A LEGISLATIVE CODE
COMMEMORATIVE RESOLUTION DEFEATED.
IBT TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
ALgANY, April 24.-The Assembly was the
scene OF fierce struggle between the friends and oppo
nents Of the New Code for three hours this afternoon
ostensbv 1t was over resolution. recently passed by
the Senate for the appointment Of a Legislative Commits
slon to consider the middle caused by the veto OF
the last nine chapters OF the proposed Code
BY Governor Robinson while The first thirteen Chapters
approved by Governor Tden in force. The reso-
luton considered that joint committee OF the Leg
stature consist Of three members from each House,
should appointed sit during the recess for the pur-
pose Of examining and reviewing the Code and also all
bills submitted at this session by the commissioners 10
revise the statutes. and to report the result TO the
next Legislature. They were to be at liberty, II they
thought proper, to report bill either amending the
Code or consisting Code the Code Of 1si9 as
amended; also, bills cmbOdying, with such
alterations and amendments might think proper
the additional bills submitted by the Code Commission
ers AZ this of the legislature and repeating
30 much Of the present statutes Of the State as
are obsolete superseded and such temporary
or supplemental bills may be necessary proper and
any other bills which they might deem expedlent hay-
ing for their object smplncaiOn Of the statutes for
the purpose carrying out this object The Joint Com
miitee were be empowered to employ counsel to aid
them The whole expense OF the commission MOTTO ex
coed SO 900.
Mr. Alvord vehemently attacked this resolution in
his opinion It was cowardly attempt to override the
Governors vetO and in a way contrary to the Consttu
ton. The friends OF the Code had discovered that they
could pass the nine vetoed chapters over the Cover
nOrs head and therefore made this attempt 10 revive
the old Code Commission, with the simple addition Of
six commissioners. Mr. Gilbert denied that the reSOlu
tion was intended 10 eyade the Governors veto. A
great deal Of the opposition 10 the new Code came
from David Dudley Field, who wanted this
Legislature to adopt his old rejected Code. 1t was
wise thing to appoint a Legislative committee TO CON
slider carefully the several Iustamens Of the Code that
had submitted to the Legislature. IT would be dis
graceful to stop now, and throw away utterly the anor
and which had been incurred in the preparation
OF the Code speeches in support Of the esOlu
ton also made by Messr WarDg Fish and skinner
aud against by Messrs. Kellogg Halliday, Prescott, c.
Q. Peck and Hepburn.
AS has stated, three hours consumed in the
debate being prolonged far beyond the supper hour
Of OF the members. As consequence when vote
came 10 be taken on the resolution there was thin
house. Most OF the absentees being supporters
Of the resolution, it was defeated by vote
AZ to So Wien Mr.. Gilbert that It defeated he
changed his own vote to the affirmative. ana thus OBJ
tanned an opportunity TO that the vote be recon-
sdered and the resolution be laid the table. The
motion was carried by the casting vote OF Speaker lus
led the standing AZ 10 Al Another chance is thus
given for the friends OF the resolution to passiL