New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-02-08
AFFAIRS AT ALBANY,
SHAM DEMOCRATIC PRETENsIoNs

SHAM DEMOCRATlC PRETENSIONS.
THE " "REFoRMERs" SHOWN UP IN DEBATE IN TIE
ASSEMBLY ON THE APPROPRIATION BILL
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, Feb. 7.-The presentation of an
appropriation bill less two millions Of dollars
than that Of last year considered by Benedict
OF Ulster County, to afford excellent opportunity to
reply to the criticisms Of THE TRIBUNE in regard TO the
proposed creation of offices extravegant scale
proposed by Democratic members OF the Legislature
Erastus Brooks the chairman Of the Committee on
Ways and Means had had the manlness to acknowledge
that nearly all OF the reduction was due TO the
fact that the State would not be compelled to appropri
ate this year. last year. So 100000 toward the
School Fund. This statement obstacle TO Mr.
Benedict in his desire to make partisan point Nor
the further fact that the Democratic Legislature
OF 1882 which made the appropriations with which IL
was proposed to make comparison in favor of the
Democratic Legislature Of 1888 a hndrance to Mr.
Benedict, who said;
n could cay anything in reference to this
plll that would add to the confidence
be glad TO make such explanations statements for the
benefit OF the many members here VINO in this
D millions of dollars OF State money Appropriated for
public purposes All are acquainted with the iact that
Lesr appropriations are governed by the atule mainly
and are necessary But at the present time when our
friends OF the Republican are calling attention TO
unne out what thry are attempting To do-to Increase
Ocers or this Stae t II well remember that tens or
tlOusands OF dollars 20 apprO, ,rated under statute
arr To pay officers aud departments created by
Lepnblcan legislators aud an approved by Republican
Governor Every State Depr has Had tie salaries
or lie employees creased ny In VI, and heads OF depart
mentS aud deputy heads have artcipat cd In the in
crcase. s0Ore inspectors, bOtrus health, game pro-
tectUrs. state nOOgsts and otter Offices
pee cfcatcl These nave been ia te ed The eoJle
ana are eating up their substance ca led 10
appropriate money 10 feed tneF hun,r, maws.
swift answer was made to this speech by one Of the
Republican leaders, Mr.. Erwin, of st. Lawrence County,
wLo saIdi
desire TO call the attention OF the gentleman who last
addressed his House lr Ecne to the fic tnat the
Increase Of salaries referred idr last whrn
ths Hodse was under Il. .nOcIa rule with a De %
era ic speaker In the chair aud win democratic sen
ate; and the ucr was men I1e VI tue several sal
aries aud offices referred Ia.
Sir. ZOO 'elt al replied to Mr.. Bene let saying:
The gentleman Ulster Nir Bene lict rreaB ng
OF hungry Haws o. tre-e oice-hOl err, WHO were
eat ng up to substance OF tie people, iOr-
~ tuo vote o. la I years DcMorrauc Leg stature.
/ craps Le wants Us TO undera ana that IN / Q
iutufc ne intends To vote against tho numerous new
occ- that are being created by tnis years Democratic
Leg atuic, tns great r form Lcgsl Iturc. have not
ub Tytd tntt lie has done ii 50 lar. Ou the contrary
ias always y0eI as h, rest Of tue majOry done,
Thai - 10 say, ue hlsiuVIiably been recorded
ol every one O tic numerous bills ug fresh sources
oi patronage Tor tnr Democratic and irr-h bdrdeu5
upon tue tdNpDcrs brth M the >tac argo ana moro
especially IN Ne" IOrS city when hayc be-, iutg d1ced
b, tuc,c hungry rciUrmors am ardid tue g,uuenIns
word b lac his ac,s.
lac bun pIs.sG without amendment. Compared with
tie apl roprauons Of 1ss2 the appropriations of this
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