The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-02-20
VOL. XLvI.--N0. l73.
APpORTIONMENT DEMANDED
MR. BEPRUBN's PROPOSAL HECBIVED
wITH YATOR NY THB HOUSk


WITH YAvOR ny THS HOUSk
-.n..,n~ 10 A-..A ~ change 1.-THE senate |
wr-,si,.s over Gsv. Rssirssn's Me..nse-
sh.rch Taxstssu U-ssd In n Biii-Ftxi.g
the salary OF the Con-.is.ic.ev sf Jurer-
hLnANY Fob. 10 Some progress was
made to-day In the Rpportionment OF the State.
Tho Assembly considered In Commi ittee Of the
whole the bill reported by Harmony Hepburn
,ssgnng to the several counties their number
of Asscmblymen. It drew out long discussion.
hut Harmony Hepburn 80 convinced the House
NJ i,s fairness that he received the support OF
all the Democrats and all the Republicans ex-
sept sixteen. The first attack upon its pro-
Visions was made by Manufacturer Reynolds Of
Washington County. who like his colleague.
LAWYER Terry, was grieved that under its pro-
visions only one Of them could return as a
member from that county. He moved to take
one member from Kings and give II TO Wash
Ineton This aroused ali tho Kings County
members who. In turn. including the venerable
0dgcn. Sheriff Stegman. Statesman Douglass.
and the persistent Flynn. pointed out tho out
rage in the adoption Of the proposed amend
ment. The venerable Ogden thought that the
good character Of the men sent here this year
from Kings County ought to be considered ana
INSTEAD OF taking away one OF those w proposed
In the bill. one more should be added.
Lawyer Terry went TO the rescue Of his col
league. urging that he had figures at his rooms
that would convince this House that Washing
ton should have two members. 1t was abso-
lutely necessary for the convenience OF the
county
Harmony Hepburn insisted that no good rea-
son could be given for the proposed change
He defended his bill at length. Plain rules Of
arithmetic determined how apportonment
ahnult ha Inpa Ha info al ha
how the application Of multi plieation and divis-
ion had worked out the result found in the bill
before them. insisting that II could not in either
fairness or justice be changed. Mr.. Brooks also
opposed the motion. and II was rejected only
sixteen members voting 10 give Washington
County two members.
Farmer Sherman moved to take one member
from New York and give it to Wayne. so that he
and his colleague could both return back at tho
Same time. but he could only rally fourteen
Farmer Cady ask ed that one member be taken
from New York and given to Columbia for the
bencfit Of him and his colleague But twelve
only voted to sustain him.
Economist skinner then announced that his
equitable than Harmony Henburn's. and he
moved to substitute II for the bill under consid-
and TO New York. and adds one to Orange and
Wayne On this p,rop2sal there were 2s votes
10 81 against. Mr. Hepburn's bill was then or
dercd to third reading. II Is the fairest ap-
portionment OF members that has been made by
ISIS ii gives New York IS members. Kings IS.
Suffolk 2. and Monroe 4. taking them from the
present Representation Of Columbia. CSttarau-
gus Delaware. Madison. Niagara, Ontario.
Oneida. Oswego. Washington. and Wayne. No
action has yet been taken by the House on the
The Senate had another talking match over
the dovernor's message. LAWYER Turner. who
announced that he wins not candidate for Gov
ernor. spent an hour trying To prove that the
Republican party was not responsible tor the
census, although they had been in majority in
both Houses all the time, Senator Ecclcsine
!.eplied. showing how the leaders manipuaisd i
message was set down for another talk next
Senator James f. Pierce very nearly stopped
oil talking gas 10y letting on tho regular gas
from the Albany Gas Works. While in the
with the gided bali back OF the chair attached
10 the electrical wire which opens all the burn
ers in the snowy chandeliers, II turned All the
keys In an instant and caused an escape OF gas
which filled the chamber. There was hutter.
Ing. a rush for the doors. and summoninR Of
lhs new Capitol guards and superfiuous en-
ployees to turn OF the gas. Nobody was IN
Several bills we're reported by the COMMITTEES.
but the only one OF importance was tho meas
Hra making an appropriation TO enlarge The
Among bills reported in the Assembly was
one relative to the, powers OF marshss In the
porating the Henry Keep Home in Watertown.
The dignfed strahan reported adversely the
adopted the report. killing the bill
resolution offered by Senator Mccarthy
facts ascertnined relative to the financial con
diton and business manaRement OF the nsylums
OF tho state by the Investigation OF Edgar X.
Apgar WAS. after Lieut-Go Dorsheimer gave
the casting vote on the motion OF Senator Jacobs
10 strike out ApgaI's name and thus eliminating
Many new bills were introduced In both
houses. Mr.. Williams Of 0sweRo. one Of the
three National Labor party representatives.
presented one repeating the provisions OF the
Reyised Statutes exemptinR church property
sp1 T1% s%f@s has dscov
cred that one OF his children ID suffering from
poison from wearing highly colored stockings.
duced. making 1t misdemeanor to manufac-
ture knowingly, sell or permit TO be sold pois-
Qnous garment injurious To health also proVid-
ing that any person injured 10y poisonous gar
ments shall have right OF action not only for
damage sustained, but exemplary damages,
Dr. Polar Hayes's Committee voted tonight
10 report the Commissioner OF Jurors bill nN-
T6e f sragss as q b%pSR %as Sy
providing that the refuse ot Now, York
and brooklyn shall bo dumped one
bay and ordered reported Tho same
Committee voted to report the bill providing
children in tho Five Points House of Industry,
The dignihed Strahan made long speech TO
Dr. Polar HAYES on his patent Tor salary redu'-
tion. He presented amendments to his specin-
cations. which tho Doctor adopted. provlding
that tho local authorities shall 50 reduce the
salaries and expenses that the budget shall be
cut down two millions of dollars.
Tho Ways and Means Committee took up Mr.
Bkinncrs Legislative Employee bill made a
Tow amendments further reducing some OF the
salaries. adding 10 others, cut of tie mileage tC
officers, provided that all pages shall DO IL
yours oi age, and voted 10 report IT,.
Anoiher delegation Of Brookynites were be-
foro tho Railroad Committee on the third hear
lug given to the question of elevated railroads
Deacon Richardson and Appraiser butcher led
lho advocates for mo roads. and marShallac
several property holders. who insisted that tho
roHds should hG constructed in front Of theii
property. This controversy is becoming The
lyeliesi IN Albany. II Is running Into Il squad
bic OYor who hAnlI hANn Lhe roads.