The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-06
ANOTHER BLOW AT ALV0RD.
THE APPORTToNMENT SCHEME TO he
DRAGGED INTO DdYLIGHT.
Mr.. Haiiidoy's Resolution that the hin shall
he Reported on Monday Night-Apathy
of the Democrnts-ProtcctIngM Mechanics.


morning Mr.. Halliday called attention to the
facts given in THE suN OF yesterday. MS to the
unsecmly delay in bringing forward for n third
reading the Apportionmcnt bill. which has now
been in the hands of the Committee on En-
crossed Bills for nearly n month. In the or
binary course, tho bill should have boon On
crossed and reported back ~ the House within
two days but now it appears that the bill has
not been cnErosscd. but has been left in the
possession OF the Chairman OF that committee.
Mr.. Scwcll Of Delaware. OF course. he would
never take the responsibility Of doing this had
he not received orders directing him to do SO
from hclcaders. In n resolution oiGcrcdhy Mr..
Halliday. he mildly suggests that such unncc-
cssnry delay Mt this late day in the scs-
sion leads TO the conviction that 1t Is
part of n scheme to defeat any kind Of nm ap-
portionmcnt ut this session of the Legislature.
II Is hardly possible that Mr.. Halliday. or any
other Democrat. needed this additional proof of
the intentions OF Avord and his co-cons pira-
tors. II has been patent from the beginning of
the session and candor requires it to be said.
that the Democrats themselves are not alto
gcthcr without blame that the policy Of
delay. pursued by the Republicans. has
been so far successful Not until
the Legislature had boon in session
for nearly two months did rlicy makcnny united
fHNIl lpNNIu lilt UlbIltN " wv llS uutN
in this matter. or rather to make them show
their hands. for no one believes or expects thcy
will do their duty. And oven that seems TO have
been n spasmodc effort. MS in the weeks since
| the majority Of the Assembly finally agreed
| upon the infamous scheme which they say they
are willing to pass. not Democrat has raised
| his voice to demand why they did not take final
| action upon IT,. And this with the knowledge
| they all had 81 the similar trick by which an
/ Nuf.s NHfa tFfNsH
| Avord has succeeded. as he always docs In
tricks Of this kind. Wv his holiness and Hudari-
| ~ In keeping this important subject hanging 10y
| the gills In the Assembly until the Appropril-
ton bills. the supply bill and nearly all the i'm
| porant legislation has been disposed OF So FAR
| us that House Is con -crncd. Tint he has locn
| So successful. and that his scheme has not been
! moro constantly kept before the public. must
! in no small drgrec bc charged 10 the singular
| and unaccountahlr apathy manifested hy thu
| Democrats. II remains To hc seen whether he
will be- allowed to keep on in the even tenor of
| his way for another week. Mr.. HALLIDAY = rrso.
| luton calls upon the Committee On EngrOsscd
Bills TO report the Apportl9nment PHI properly
| cngrossed on Monday evening. AlNord sirpkrd
| his beard and chucklcd as the resolution WAS
road saying that he had noobiection 10 that H.
| no doubt feels tnRt he has played his part
| we'll. and done all that the party can require u
| him. II i very probable that he VIII allow nal
action TO be taken upon it next wcok. and Leave
| 30 Hamilton Harris the part he has TO play in
| the farce " how not 20 pass an Apportonmcnt
| bill II remains g be- seen whethcri the Demo-
| critic Senators Will allow him 90 trillr win ih"
subject. 1t il generally understood aircadvt that
the Senate will not agree To the bill ~ II hats
| been cooked up 10y Alvord. and that there Will
| be- "A disagreement between the tvs Houses. II
this IL so. the Democratic senators should S"r
| TO II that action is not nut of until tho closing
| hours of the session. or. in any event. that iu"
| mnnipulHtors shall b. madeto show th"ir hands.
Mr.. Brooks called from the table hls rcsolu-
| ton. sent here 10y the Chamber ~ CONNER"
| and the Board II Trad". asking for the appoint
| mcnt Of n committee 10 investigate the allcg" !
chartered by the state and to inquire into and
| report concerning their powers. contracts aud
obligations. The resolution was sent 70 tho
Railroad Committee. winch Is empowered TO re-
| port 10 this or the next Legislature.
Mr.; Brrriean offered a r,rsSoluton directing
| the Police Commissioners II New lork 10 report
within five days the number of places III tho city
whore lottery or policy tickets are sold or offered
| and number: the names OF tine proprlctOrs or
parties IN charge thoreof the number OF arrests
made within the last two years ior violation Of
for such violations. Also calling upon the Dis
| trict Attorney to report within i've days the
III" hist Two years for Viomtions ot the lottery
laws. on who's" complaint -u'h prosecutions or
sons prosecuted or indicted. and what ia Zach
cise has become 81 such iro sr'utiun or lndi T.
mont Nr. A,Vord rose. 20 i"ltlt. the rcsoiuii on
and II won't over undrr the rules.
4 resolution. offered by Mr.. Brooks and
adopted. calls upon our senators and E"prr-
srnntivcs in Congress. IN Wow 81 the dr"is ui
~ the United states Court prohibiting Ia" levy
ing Of u head money tax upon cmigranis. e
urge the passage " a law by Congress which
viii reliev, the State from the burden Of sup,
porting paupcr cmigranls.
4 ill for the better protection Of mechanic.
in this State WAS introduced 10y Mr. Browning
II Is similar TO one that was prepared 10y repre-
srntatives OF the various trades unions in TIE
city OF New York in 1870, and II aimed at tht
system of contracting convict iahor IN the priS
ons OF the State. II prohibits tho employment
OF convirts under contract. and provides thai
the State shall only employ them upon sucl
wares ~ are imported from other countries oi
upon such rs VIII conflict the least with FREE
a petition. signed by l2.000 citizens II BuGa
10, protesting against the employment OF con
vrts at skilled labor under the contract system
ana asking the passage of law prohibiting II
was presented by Mr.. Crowley. who made
speech in favor of such action,
Petitions and memorials continue 20 pour int
both Houses. asking that the Governors veto %
the supplemental chapters to the code may p'
sustained. and that tue thirteen CHAPTER passc,
last winter may be- repealed. Montgomery
Throop here working tooth and nail g. saw
the latter. Il being generally conceded that /
Will be impossible TO override tho veto OF IL
| Governor.
Mr.. DaB's bin reducing the interest on ar
per cent has been signed by the Governor
The bill taking from the Mayor of New iorl
the appointment OF Marshnis and placing 1t u
tho hands Of the Civil justices came up i'm Com
mittee of the Whole. Mr.. McDonough oiirrct
an amendment striking out tho section takins
the impeachment from thc Mayor. Mr. 500
bachrr insisted that this bill was here In the i'm
lercst OF u hanger-on and bore vino MS To- be
benefited by lt5 pussaGc, rs b" WIS to he one %
3 the Marshals / this power was given Il
week II WAS roughly HhllWl, ana l4
indications were that II would ccriGini,
be- Killed; hut since TINT time tn" hangrr-oi
must have done som" very fin" work. for Pplu
Hayes. who fathers IT. did not dcigut - dn.gu'
the blll or deny the insinuatluu1 lIaG" rs Mr.
S-chnrhrr butt confident that he had the Not.
behind him, put ON tne gag of tn" prcyoG
IurstlO and surct cded III getting IN" bill or
. dcrcd to third reading. II viii he intero-tinl
To watch and see II this hin, should II reach tn
Senate. is not stolen from the tlrrk $ desk il
the last hours OF the session, rs an exactly sim
liar bill was last session.
Mr.. BROOKS obtained unanimous consent Il
the passage of the bill amending the charter %
r the Chamber of Commerce 50 as tu permit q 4
purchase the site OF III" Old Post Oilirc on Mas
sau street, and erect Il building thereon. tn
a | bill now goes to the Governor. Mr.. Fish oh
tanned n similar favor for the bill author2in
the Mayor. Comptroller. and Comm ssl onor O
| Public Works in the city Of New York 10 con
tract for the lighting Of the street. of that city
Mr.. Ravens WAS equally succt ssiul witll the hll
ID regulating and protecting the oyster bGoinea
| in the Great south BAY
. The Trinity Church corporation. ms VOL ms il
D. | tenants, will be Interested in IA bill lntrodur"
D by Mr.. Calvin Of New York, 10 regulate rent
for real property held IN trust hy "lrrmosynn9
o charitable. or religious corporations In NrN
4 | York. II prohibits II charge on renewal, To-
. ground rents OF over 1--WE per cent. of the actuH
10 ! value OF said land as yearly rental therefor
i except that the tenant may %" required To pHy d