New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-04-19

Asa PARADE GROUND-TwO DAYS RESERVED
FOR NETWORK BILLS.
Mr.. Langbein's bill to devote part of the Central
Park 10 the use of the National Guard as n parade
ground was yesterday laid on the table after a
spirled debate. which showed that the measure en-
counters strong opposition. Thursday ana fruay
next nave been reserved for the consideration of
important bills concerning tins city. II IS expected
that the Legislature viii not adjourn before May 10.
INVADING THE CENTRAL PARK.
MR.. LANGBElN's BILL LAID or THE TABLE-sTRoNG
OPPOSITION TO USING THE PARK As PARADE
GROUND.
IFRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRiBUNE'I
ALBANY. April 1S.-Mr. Langbein made
determined effort 20 pass his bin permitting the Use oil
Central Park parade ground for the National odaru
in the Assembly to-day. and compelled 10 beat an
iguomnious retreat For week past he has been quiet
ly at work FOR his bill This morning he had put
in the post Office box OF each member
circular signed by the cOmman crs OF tIe three Drsades
OF the Guard in NcwYork City-Genelas ward NIluaF
and Vlrian-a.ung tine Legislature 20 pass the bI.
The circular assers that there has been 80 nnch
misrepresentation III regard 20 the uso OF
the Central Park as parade ground tAa'
they felt compelled 20 rcstate the reasons Tor
the passage Of the bill These reasons were that
there was no place where the several commands could
D., exercised IN field movements that the Green ln
the Park admirably adapted for parade that arilI-
larry and cavalry viii take part in the parae-' out
only the infantry and that the real opposition To the
bill from persons who desired to sell Hn' 'o I"e
city for parade ground"
Mr. Laugbcu had h.s Dill laid aside during i1' week
fearing vote upon 10 but aftor the appearance OF 'Ar
cir,ar be evidently tnourhr DIS streng'henei
ana he af once called up thr bill By of uIaca,u- fur
"nUo.if6r i the bin Nr. Elsa moved that tle number
/ ot dave during which the Guard might oc
cnpy The Park should be reduced 10 five, instead
tan DAYS
showed tuaI IIIs cImproui-. Was not H't'p.tA ' Do"
Dorer+ off the b 1v moving thar the enaciIu- clause
should bee struck ont; n other words that 30 should
dered the chair 10 ey--peaErr Hustled. i..-
lowed Mr. s,rahan with vigorously eE-
pressed criticism OF the nl- ii. rl..-d ,4r M I,-l
of the Assembly to an article iu IIiE H So 'n "It
GENERA ~hlrr eXprc>-ru bob. hostility t' tur UlI. I"r
. Speaker earnestly hoped the Assembly ""t- -..
I fu- bill. and thus open fNH door To o.. SORTS Cd.
/ Innovations Iu the government NJ me fiIh. nae
/ PARK he SAID was me onL place c., ,l -nia-
rn.evcs without paving 30. M. otruau said tdt
the opponents OF ue Dbl. did not propose io cohpl.'e
/ .hou.d occupy the park Tile members from Ne"-lofN
appealed TO The country members TO- tH I-''i -
/ fae DeorIe" Tie bin pushed forward
/ or Ncv-Yori Even The members OF the National
Guard were not unanimously lh lt- I'N or. Az, , t &
measure H. r., "U,t M y,rl, were Hantmousy or
posed 10 the bill ana 10 was rarely that the press oI
, F.h .95d. ~ ann we'll aware mat q sentiment
mas been gotten mp uy tine press against THIS DILL but
ruur doubt that the press Will continue u- opposition
m gtscy of +He urodintafion of the bill have proposed.
/ What harm can come 10 the Park II the Infantry
alone exercise tutreI The Green X now ustu D5 DAN
i-,s mink thew DO far more harm 20 10 than the
soldiers would II this NJ the Park permitted 10
viii save the CITY tine expense OF buying new parade
M,t ~ "a aos+ ~ .evera Iurd red thousand dollars"
Mr. Mann said: " nave held an officers position IN
the National Guard for several years Dui am opposed
f9IT of admitting soldiers park. The militia DO not
damage park, "ut the GRO "d7 Nno ltte. - y i4 49,,
T T5T pax III Troy was very '''''1''' 1'''''7
Or T HAYES said: co. The simple truth Is that Won
can't 90 two things I'D tnI- mat. l1L ual.' ''l
your park and also have your soldiers parades I'D IT, u
ia impossible 70 have oOth. u ms nlIt j. I'T- 'n
ra PARK will be- ruined We don't want the fd4A 's'a'
Tor parade ground. ,. ., nh. ,,,,,..s,,,
ers are the persons 10 judge OF THIS matter '-N
M Galylu-I hope Mr.. -franan'- D.oton VIII ID.
adopted. Wish 10 tiii tAs ,it.'t.o" .l 5 r,
the iaci that on o. deirIenrg 10 ,ny 1 'o y" .
worlds Far have gwen up tAcir plan 10 pui iAeli D
FT, - Brooks-Ghope the bill will pass with tho
proposed limiting amendment Tie original design ol
the Para was iAat portion Ul ~ s.% 10 yrr vnl
grant the Park the National Guard thc soldiers are
-ir0ne enough 90 keep tine Park from damage.
ont fo SEE tine parade that causes me damage stand
here to declare that the sentiment OF the teee oil SeW
W1o are The ha.-pIJyrr-' They are the children oi the
Genera. George H. -uarp,-I wish 20 dspel Tie idea
that tA.- bill D. Iu the interest oi ne -'",I- Inc -
In tins body knows tuat in r"se vi riot
be brigadcs would not go through an cToulon oL iir
r,. I'M rbc streets NcV-IurE The cavalry and fir
erv are the ones thar need teaching Tor street nsn
ing The infantry 40 such time could only ac, pF COM
paucs. Tie miItdiy lIei III lil' o4 l7 ~" ' '''
rnuId Ice the use the evolution u the Haze uLy Ave
times year
from the Clerk desk letter from Park Commissioner
Lane stating that the Board " Park commissioners
condemned the uill. Mr.. LdnebCiu then said " OWING
fo the suucss of the House, l move that
me hin Doe Land on the table The motion was adopted
/ The oppoucut- of th, hul did oppose Mr.. Lang
bcIu'- motion because they were AFRAID thut through
Iog-r0Ilug he acquired enough supporters tu de-
fllt their motion hll Moreover, tuey are confident
tley can defeat the measure 100 ITS next appearance