New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-02-11
SCENE IN THE ASSEMBLY.
Mr.. sPINOLA USES COARSE LANGUAGE IN REGARD To
Mr.. HAMILTON AND is CALLED TO ACCOUNT
HE WITHDRAws HIS STATEMENT.


Mr.. sPINOLA Usrs COARSE LANGUAGE IN REGARD TO
MR. HAMILTON AND is CALLED TO ACCOUNT
HE WITHDRAws HIS STATEMENT
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.I
ALBANY, Feb 1O-Tbe City of New-HOrk
has been dsraced the present session by having Fran
CHS b. spnOla Of s representatives In the Assem-
bly, Coming here early the session he took the most
conspicuous rooms In the Delavan House. aud. to
the disgust Of his party associates. announced
loudly that the rooms were to be the Demo-
craiic headquarters. Throughout the session That
has followed has obtructcd legislation that was need
full and advanced much thai, If It becomes law will
do 10 the STATE. Unaware of character the AS
seubly permitted him 10 take the lead in the recent
attack upon he telegraph companies. II has been his
custom TO remain re saturdays while most OF the other
membcrs were away from The city, and study the bills
already submitted to the Legislature. 1t is i'll this man
probably. that lie has acquired his extraordinary
acquaintance various corrupt measures before
the Legislature.
To-day he publicly msulted III ajrOciOus manner on
the floor Of the Assembly Of it, most honorable
members, and. II 10 show tie de'adence OF political
life, the grandson of Alexander Hamilton.
The insult was preceded by debate over petty bill
Since the time OF Martin Van Buren, the Commissioners
OF the Land Office have been selling certain kinds OF
lands of the State without ADVERTISING the sale ana at
private auction Attorney. General Ward recently held
that tins was ILLEGAL aud Assemblyman Draper intro
duCed Dill 10 Ngllzc III" pntchCS IhSutu pooI' hc
opinion rendered This bill came up Tor c0iSdora
ton III Committee of the Whole day.
MI Spinola ut once asked for explanation Of its
pu pose Mr.. Draper replied that II Mr.. Spinoa had
been in his seat in the Assembly chamber on Monday
night. he would have heard the bill clearly explained
This reply angcred Mr. Spnoa and he holly said that Mr.
Diapers words confirmed MS suspicion that there was
Albany 100 aed in the bill Mr.. Diapers Albany
constituency he said. had already been made rich by
steangs from the New Capitol He then passed on to
other Dvectve OF the ZANE nature when he was inter
rup;ed by Robert Ray Hamilton. OF New-YOrk, who
made the point OF order that Mr. SpinOla not
combining his remarks to the question under dts
cussion. Before Mr.. Phillips, who was in the
chair, could utter word. Mr.. sPinola turned
nercey Mr. Hamilton, whose seat IS only few
distant and pointing at him, said: The point of
order comes fr%n goor In my inv y%ung Ir'
prostitutes of that city on the Nor Of this house. The
Assembly papaby asiOuTdct bv whatit had heard.
Mr. Hamilton cooked thunder-sruck aud for AT instant
business came TO stands 1he iaaicrs OF the House
thong HI II would he best not 10 call NJ n0a To Judg
ment in The Committee OF the Whole motion WIS
swiftly made and carried TO report tile bill fav'raby to
the Assembly.
Speaker sharpe appeare; quickly in hls Sc I and Mr.
Hamil o. arose TO qursti Of privilege He ST. rn'y
and his district should lie Transcribed by the stenoEra.
pher and read 10 the Assembly This was done. The
rrading excited nsatioD for many members had not
distinctly heard Mr.. SpinOa's words.
Mr.. Russell. of Brooklyn. then offered resolution that
Mr. SpInOa be brought before The bar Of the Hons, and
he udJudged IN contempt until be withdrew the uupar-
itn" and offensive WORDS he udu IN
TO Mr. HamlO Mr.. Russell said Nj. SplDOt's language
ought be condemned an attack, not only upon Mr.
Ham on, hut the privileges OF every Other MEM
T. Mr. Browne. Democrat moved as an amendment
the Speaker OF the Assemb, should rrDuke Mr..
SpiuOa ge Hs he might deem necessary.
Mr. COngdUn sad that young mrmbeT he
hoped the seal of COndeu nation would be put
Mr. SpnO'as language ne inc experienced members
wOnid like TO perform their dutles without being
agued and abused on the 10oE Mr.. SpnOla arose
with braZ@n ar. With assurance he made the point
husne<- having inrervcncd between me time Wl en-
he the words tnd the AsSrmhl' = attention
led IN consider
them. He then sad. IL would state that 1t WAS
intention Of mne to offend the dignity OF the House
or the character o the gentiemln WAS simply sta ing
a fact which existed in the CITY % NrwY0rk, and not
referring TO the gentleman udiy luay As the geut1-
man interrupted me dt time when vas engaged IN .
verv heated Il b tie perhars inadvertently used the
VIII he considers hHr,n aud II lie DID 20
II, OF COURSE Sill MT eHHn ii IL my duty
10 retract &c. winch | do. W. all OF IL able III
iTemen of debate things which, perhaps,
cooler reflection would not say" MIR. Hamilton
said the rctraciOn not acceptable IN the manner
gent stated Mr. Brooks sind that he hoped
MI Spinud would withdraw The offensive language I'm
IN unquitird manner. Mr. AlvOrd echoed Mr.. Brooks
remarks Mt. hpInOa Then sad hat h" absolutely Will
lrrw tie remark. RMS declaration Nh III nilion de
.la,rd be satisfactory, and Mr. Russell withdrew his
esolutOr. Mr.. Niles sad that member Of tie |
minority hP desired 10 that the minority grcsntrC
ouy honest principles Lut also scnilcmany deport