The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-05-07
SUSTAINING THE VET0ES.
NOT ENOUGH SENATE VOTES 40 NUL-
LIIr cor. ROBINSON'S ACTION.


once In a Blustet-Strahan's Appoint neut
scheme Pushed Through the Assembly.
ALBANY, May 6.-rhe Senators were all In
their seats this morning. and two attempts we're
made to pass bills over the vetoes OF the Gov
ernor. but failed of getting the requisite two
thirds vote The first called up was tho pro-
posed amendment to the Professions law. so rs
10 permit the Grand Army of tho Republic to
use music at its funeral professions on Sun
day. The Assembly had already passed this
bill over the veto with very little discussion the
only issue made being as to whether the Gov
ernor or tho Legislature was right as to tho
question Of granting this special privilege.
10 the exclusion Of other associations. But
tho candidates for Governor in the
Senate thought they saw an opportunity
10 make political capital by appealing
10 the war preludices, and had arranged a
programme which was carried out 10 the let
ter. It was opened by Ham Harris. who talked
about the men who had marched and fought on
Sunday to the tap Of the drum TO save the
country. and were now to be forbidden the mu-
sic Of the tented field at their funerals. Then
he pitched into the Governors free use Of tho
veto power. He wound up with lauding Mr..
Hayes for his veto Of the Army bill. and labored
hard to show that 1t was right. while Gov. Rob-
insons veto OF this bill was wrong His cue
was taken up by two other candidates for
Governor. Syracuse Merchant McCarty and the
Counsel to CORPORATIONS Pomeroy. who rung
all the changes possible and fought again the
battles OF the rebellion.
Senator Ecclesine. in reply to Harris gave
scathing review OF the record of the Republican
party In controlling the people bv the use OF
the payonet and the perpetuation OF frauds.
through which they had succeeded In seating
the greatest fraud OF the nineteenth century in
the Preside chair. The time had come
when ballots and not hayonets were going TO
rule the people in spite OF Hayes and the Ro-
publican party leaders.
Senator Wagstafr denied that there was any
thing " political nature about the Grand
Army OF the Republic. Its ranks were open to
ALL and the only question was whether the
Governor or the Legislature was right as to the
polcS oi alowng II 70 nave music at It's funeral
Senator Hughes read the existing law to
show that 10 this was a military organization,
a. it was claimed then there was no necessity
Tor the passage Of this act. as II had the right
asked for now. But the fact was. i was not a
military Organization. and II this special favor
was granted 10 this organization. in another
year there would come up to the Legislature
applications Tor the same privilege from the
hundreds OF other social organizations in the
great cities.
After the talk had lasted for over an hour
Senator Jacobs said that not being n candidate
lor Governor and supposing that those who
were had about got through with their gush "
upon this question, he would like to have the
vote taken. But he Just wanted to call attention
% the fHet that in the Masonic order in this
State there We're more than 10000 veterans OF
the late rebellion who could not have martial
music at their funerals. while this special
privilege was to b. given to less than OOOO who
had associated themselves together AS the Grand
Army oithe Republic. And the same true
other society, and Of all veterans who did not
choose to unite with the Grand Army of the Re-
public. Statistics showed that a very small
fraction Of the soldiers OF tho rebellion be-
lonnged 10 this orga9ization
overriding the veto. The Constitution reonires
that 10 override vsto u shall take two-thirds OF
a., IN elrctrd' which would require twenty-five
One Republican. Senator Loomis. voted 10 sus-
tain the veto. and two Democrats. Senators
This disposed of. Senator Edck called from
the table tue veto of the Supplemental Code
commonly known as the Throop Code. He
made brief speech. charging the Governor
with mulshness in vetoing. II. and called
upon the Senators to rally and pass 1t
over the veto. No one else expressed desire
20 talk. and the vote was taken. IL WAS gener-
ally understood that noses had been counted
and the requisite two-thirds vote secured hut
If so. then somebody had played false. for after
several roll calls II WAS found that just one vote
was needed 10 override the veto. II is said that
Senator Turner had been counted 10 vote for
the code, but ~ the last moment boted. Ham
Harris, the other Republican. who voted 10 sus-
tain the Governor. has been a consistent oppo-
nent Of Throop's Code from the first. Four
Democrats. on this question. voted TO pass the
blll over the veto. Iney we're Messrs. Hogan.
Hughes. Payne. and Wagstan. The following
Is the vote in full:
,YKAs-Messrs Davenport Edick, Goebel Hicks HOGAN.
NarS6 PsR s9o Lo9@ kkSnds H1TyR Ro
well sessions, ~asner, wagstaff, we9dovsT-2i
jones' oSslsyJ Peres Rsinss furners naIs' JACOBS
As soon as the bill was declared lost by the
Lieutena nant-Governor. Senator Edick moved "A
rsronsideraton OF the vote. aud to lay that mo-
tion on the table with view Of calling 1t up
again hereafter. but the Char ruled that this
could not he done.
Senator Hughes then moved to take the Civil
or Fields code from the taile. but at the earnest
solicitation Of Senators Edick. Robertson. and
others, withdrew the motion. -, The, crushed
cOdiiier Montgomery Throop will undoubtedly
play another engagement in the next Legisla-
ture.
The Senate then went into third reading OF
bills, and passed among others the act regulat-
ing the size Of ballots 70 be used in elections.
and also the style and size OF type 10 be used in
endorsements; the act 10 enable corporations
Organized under the general laws to extend
their corporate existence. and the act 10 regu-
late proceedings in the closing up and dissou-
tlQn 81 lnsoNrnt savings banks.
The main feature OF the Assembly was the
pushing through. 10y strict party vote, OF the
bill introduced last night by the dignified
Strah9n providing for t,e filing Of vacancies in
Judge. and District Attorney. Police Commits
hioner Wheeler was early on, hand lobbying
among tho Republican members. There Is
little danger that this bill will become a law.
Should II pass the senate, which is said to be
doubtful. il will undoubtedly be kicked out OF
the Executive chamber. But If il only accom-
Into giving up some Of the city patronage to
the men who are behind the bill that is all they
Mr., BrooEss bill for the constructing OF an
led 10 an animated discussion, in which i was
charged that II WAS a big scheme. with millions
In il for the Interested parties. Mr.. Brooks
emd that the opposition all came from the
lobby. which had offered in return for having
one or two names inserted In the bill to double
the size OF the island. and pass II through the
Assembly without opposition. Their offer had
been rejected. hence their spite The bill was
ordered 70 "A third reading.
Assemblyman Hogan pushed through the
Assembly a bill AUTHORIZING AN additional pub
lie bath at the foot OF East Seventeenth street
The general game law which has taken up so
much time OF the Assembly was reported back
from the committee amended SO as to meet
some Of the objections raised against IL, and
passed bY vote OF 20 TO H.
Broker Wheeler's bill TO allow savings banks
TO invest In District OF Columbia three sixiy-hVe
bonds Was defeated in the Assembly.
Mr.. Stegman introduced bill which provides
that the elevated railroads established in the
city OF New York shall not charge. collect nor
recel~e as fare or recompense from any pas
senger more than the sum OF five cents for
each separate and distinct trip OF said passen-
ger on said elevated railroads between the
hours OF O'Clock In the morning and con-
unuously until Z o'clock in the evening.
The House went into committee on the con-
current resolution to amend article Of the
Constitution 50 as to make canals free OF tolls.
II provides that the surplus revenues OF the