The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-18
ROUTING THE OLD eUARD.
The Rebels In Albany a ARain Defeating Husted
and AIvord-shnrp Words spoken.

ALBANY, March 17-Tho Assembly set
down heavily upon the Old Guard tonight. and
the young rebels in the Republican party in the
House once more exhibited their power to re-
buke the old leaders. Rockland's Eagle. boldly
walking down the side aisle. moved to recom-
nit to the Committee on Cities the bill to pro
hibit the Leasing OF stalls in Washington
Market to residents of New Jersey. DIR
Polar Hayes reported this measure last
Friday. Rocklands EaGle took him to task
for reporting in favor OF such an
old soldier which had been kicked out of many
preceding Legislatures. The members OF the
New Jersey Legislature had been here and
feas,ed and after they had gone this bill is
brought out. with notice to Jerseymen that
they cannot sell carrots and beets in New York
city. This, declared Hustled. is an outrage and
a violation Of individual rights.
DIR. Polar Hayes said that the bill had been
with the Committee for six weeks. and the re-
port was made to get rid Of 1t.
Lucky Grady and Debnter Calvin opposed
this move to prejudice the measure.
The Greenback member from Oswego gave
point and direction to what the young rcbels
intended. saying that three-fourths Of the
members knew nothing nbout this bill: but
they did believe II TO be nn insult for n domi-
neering leader 10 rush down and attempt to
drag IL out OF the possession OF the House.
Salt
Rockland's Eagle undertook TO reply but the
Speaker ordered him to keep still.
DIR. Polar Hayes assorted that Hustled had
not rend the bill and didn't know what he was
talking about. He should have attended 70 his
duties on the committee instead OF shrk ing.
and then pronouncing against the committees 3
Rockland's Eagle sailed into the Doctor for
that assertion. insisting that Polar Hayes was
talking about something OF which he knew
nothing.
lively manner to show each other up, but they
We're cut of hy the constant rapping Of the gavel
from the mount OF olives and orders from Old
Corporal Langbein. who had bcen aching ever
since the committees wer" announced TO clip
tho wings OF Rockland's Eagle. chimed in with
the assertion that Il made no difference what
the Till was. the judgment OF the Committee on
Cities was better than that OF the gentleman
In the roll call Messrs Sloan. Talmndge. and
several Of the young rebels explained that the
| bill, having been reported. they proposed to
have It discussed in Committee Of the Whole,
and not killed in this way.
Old Salts name being called. he hurried to
| Husleds rescue, 10y declaring That he had read
the bill that he knew 1t To be n thoroughly un-
constitutional and outrageous measure. and
ought not To- be tolerated for n moment.
This encouraged Rorkland's Eagle to call for
| the atscntees. but he could not save himself as
| the tally showed 30 for his motion to 81 against.
| The gentleman from Rockland ut once disap-
| peared, and WIS not seen again In the session.
| The old guard was completely ronted.
! Early In the session Orator Knowles. In a long
| speech defending Superintendent Smith,
| charged that an oilirer Of the Mutual Life had
! taken 100000 from the money of the widows
and orphans as nn agent TO sell out that COM
| pany to the wreckers. Mr.. Douglass presented
! resolution directing the Insurance Commit
tee to inyesugate and report the name Of the
| officer. Jake Seebacher wanted to make a
speech. and the vote WAS postponed
| Harmony Hcpburn's bill % place the appoint
| ment Of the Loan Commissioners in the hands
| OF the Supervisors instead OF the Governor.
and make the counties responsible to the State
| for the United States IeDosit fund nrl rad
| to a third reading.
| Mr.. Robertson introduced n bill providing
that II shall not be lawful for any owner. lessee
| or agent OF any place OF amusement TO rent OF
| allow the same to lie used Tor any exhibition on
| the trnpeze. or any exhibition OF suspension in
mid-air, either 10y the head or feet, or both. OF
| for the exhibition Of skill in throwing n knife
| or in the use Of firearms to show skill. thereby
| endangering life and limb. under penalty OF
| $50 for each offense.