New-York tribune., 1878-05-11
ALBA


| TACTICS OF THE TEMPERANCE MEN-THE CoMPRo-
MISE BoNDED INDEBTEDNESS BILL PASSED BY
| TEE AssEMBIY-DEFENCE OF THE VETOED BILL
DIR. HAYEs's FINANCIAL BILL PASSED BY THE
SENATE.
| FPoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT TIE TRIBUSE.l
ALBANY, May 10.-The temperance members
OF the Legislature much alarmed yester-
day by the rapid progress OF the new Excise
Bill, permitting the licensing Of restaurants, that
they voted unanimously to-day TO adjourn till
Monday evening next, and carried their point
with the assistance OF several advocates OF modlfica-
ton OF the present law, whose hopes were crushed by
the defeat Of the Hoahan bill. As the Legislature ad-
iouns next Wednesday, this cutting of of two days,
within which legislation might be effected concerning
the Restaurant: Bll, seTUus loss otis supporters
The main part OF the session Of the Assembly
cupied IN what be considered postmOrem debate
concerning the NewYork Bonded Indebtedness Bill, We
tocd by Governor Robinson. All the speeches were
made motion substitute the vetoed hill for the
compromise L which intended eventually to pass
Speeches made by Messrs Fish, HallidayI LHayes,
and Dalv, in which the Governor was alternately al
tackled and defended; and by Mr. Erastus Brooks, who
efrained from making any attack ana SAID tt ne de-
sired TO act as pcacenaker between the TWO parties
MI Fish said that he hoped make clear to all that
the Governor held mistaken views when he vetoed the
bill The chose his advisers respecting the
BILL not the authorities Of NeT1 0rk put men VINO were
hostile those authorities In the interest Of the city
the bill ought to have become law. In adyocat-
ing t not aCtuated by any political
% we , NJ %cs II nnISioS rngaring te %oson Of the
city the Of 1877 the debt amounted TO SI427G9
vicd for nv be sinking fund .b6nld first be cared FOR
The in his veto disclosed the fact that
THE ordinance OF the Common Council establishing the
fund aid limit it TO particular class OF city In
debtedness. In the speakers opinion, the bin might be
considered carry the original pledge made IN
the ordinance The Legislature had diverted the funds
to improper objects by one series OF statutes the
10 issue bonds until they amounted to S99,0OOOO0,
which were charge upon taxation No good
rea ons existed for TINS discrimination All OF These
bonds required BY mandatory laws to be issued hy
the city authorities They were not asked Tor ~ the
city. The OT1g'nal tuhdins Bill carried cut me N
tent Of the ordinance which established The fund. No
rund amounted to S3,O0OOOO, which. under the laws,
TO be added 10 IT, IN short time the sinking fund
fears unfOunded IN respect 10 the payment OF
debt of about milllOns lie never could have In
message. Ii his financial advice followed, the city,
I'm 1897 would have 100000 IN It's Trgsury where
wa. 'niIu asass,ocnf bonds Niiiions of d"liarss
OF had been lost through the vacstng Of
assessments. The city was compelled thus by the
lar The Governor would not give any aid to the city
authorities, however to exricatc the city from It's
position The plan Of the bill wise one, and
calculated 10 benefit city Ii had the approval of
the financial managers Of the city The Governor stood
The potcal policy outned in the bin woul surely finally
be adopted The Governor had little 10 do with the veto
message. II written on Friday evening In Now
York by a candidate for Mayor and an rX-COn;roler
of New York the agents Of a political cabal. Tie Gov
new spaper correspondent that he had been asked by po
cai friends to veto IT, but that II was easier to veto 1t
than 10 give his reasons for doing
Mr.. l. !; Hayes said the general features OF the
vetoed bill had been repeatedly asked for for the
years. They were prepared by the late Controller Oi
the city, Andrew II. Greeu, but they defeated year
after year by the self constituted leaders OF
the Democratic party, who would unite w fair
minded Republicans on question OF no political sisnh
York City financially He then proceeded TO gave his
tory Of the D bcgina1g WIN its Ie,H'fodcuoh oy M
it, predecessors The Governor vetoed the bill In
1877 aud only because the taxpayors should
porticnmeut lie quoted the public press OF the
day show II in favor Of the hni ~ that time lie
charged that persons who centre aOout Ganecy PARK
In New-YOrk City, who formerly sustained this measure
now seek 10 strangle it and 1t because one, not Of
| their own choosing, had introduced il,
Mr. Halliday said that he understood that the comprO
mise bill wond have tue support of all persons. Tho
give opportunity TO those who desed II TO KICK at the
Mr. BTooKs-I protest against Mr. Halliday's assertion
that we desire Kick against the Governor Ioef4tioh
is GOOD thing. Tho Governor has right to ms
Judgment; I have right to mine In essen. essen.
uals unity. In pon-essentd.s liberty III az tulHgs
charity ,b a obndgeSf neT1 Of Inc Governor within the
Democratic party; because the bCaru f o, & @
fpp aiv polifical triumph whatever Glad am indeed
that the Governor and the NewYork authorities may
accused Of being dupc tool Of tue financial officer Of
NewYork. In defence OF what 1eIeV9 III 10 s we dix
supported IL in the Assembly ana see no reason 10
clsp p paIy said the veto certainly written by Gov
| ernor Robinson The vetoed bill was u temporlzng
measure In his opinion the only way o' GoveTnntnt
to md itself OF debts was by paying them or repudatg
| them. ......., IN, 60, ,bo ,o,,-
nrnTnse bll was lost no voting for the motion The
Compromise bill was then passed by UNANIMOUS vote
receiving 70 votes
The senate passed, this morning, DR.. l. l. Hayess
financial bi and goes to the Governor This bill
is entitled An Act to secure better public admlnlstIa-
non in the City OF NewIOTk" 1t contains very elabOr-
| character being intended 10 throw more safe
! guards arOun0 the making OF such contracts y
fTsuded IL provides among other things, that ordi
resolution passed by the Common COunc 10
| his veto by the vote OF three-dudrters Of the
| members OF the Common Council. IL Is also pro
| vid4d that no ordinance or resolution which In.
| wolves any liability, or requires the expenditure OF
money shall be valid unless passed by vote ot three
fOuTths OF all the members OF tue common SouucI 9
ttons for the improvement OF streets must be signed by
the of least Oncba OF The front ieet on the
| line of the proposed Improvement.
The Senate also passed the following Assembly BILL
which direct blow at tramps who seek TO Ilde on
railway trains free OF charge
sECTroN l. Any person persons who shall get on or
Of freight car engine while IN motion or VINO shhIl
ride on any wood or freight cSr ,hn %ronsr
| officers OF such railroads or the person
in charge Of such car or engine sha oe deenGH % & or
three months imprisonment or both hnr ana lmprlsoh
| ment. .,-,,-.,
The above bill now goes the Governor. The Senate
passed its own bill authorizing the superintendent oil
the Insurance Department under direction OF the Courts
To distribute 100000 OF the funds OF the Nations LIE
Insurance Company IN his possession; hso ls OH eAI
tending the time for closing the Gencsee Valley Cdua
til 1881 also the Assembly bill for converting Tomp
The Assembly passed bill requiring the propricors OF
all hotels three stories in height to provide at least
| one fire escape.