New-York tribune., 1884-03-27

! loudly declaring that their rights "oio
not respected They gathered in a mass outsiue ol
the bar and from that point did all in their power
TO interrupt the proceedings. Their leaders mean
while diligently searched through the rules ior
some rule with which TO defeat the Republicans
It was their intention if possible to break a
quorum in the committee. Mr.. Roosevelt thoughV
that the reform bills could now be carefully con-
sidered, but the few Democrats who remained
showed, by the motions they made and the amend
ments they offered, that they still intended to ILL
| buster and that they did not intend to permit any
| serious consideration of the bills.
| THE MINORITY YELLING AND HooTTNG.
| The bill in regard to the Park Department was
considered without much opposition, but there was
tempest when the bill in relation to the County
Clerks fees was taken up. While Mr.. Roosevelt was
carefully explaining the features of the bill the
| Democratic Assenblymen rushed into the centre
aisle from behind the bar and began yelling and
hooting. Mr.. Roosevet's voice was completely
drowned. His lips could be seen moving, but moth
ing he said, could be, heard; Mr.. Howe
| Senators Jacobs and Murphy had come over from
the Senate, and, it is supposed gave them this ad-
vice. The Speaker was compelled to take the chair
and rap for order. No sooner did he appear in
the Speakers desk, than the Democrats ran up
again took up their position behind the
bar; but =, when the Speaker gave the
chair to Mr. Hove they again aga o returned
and cries of Mr.. Speaker" filled the ar.
MIR. Roosevelt saw that he could not secure any
consideration Of the bill and he therefore moved
Ing the clerk declared that 80 votes had been cast
in favor of the motion.
Gratis disputed the count and demanded the telers.
Mr.. Howe ruled that tellers could not be APP
pointed in Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Oliver said
that his constitutional rights as member OF the
Assembly were being violated by Mr.. Howe that
the clerk had plainly not counted correctly, and
that the Democrats had right to another count
with tellers. In the name of decency and justice
demand a count" roared Mr.. Rice. Mr.. Howe re-
piled that he had already decided the question.
LEGISLATION REDUCED TO FARCE.
Immediately the bill in regard to the Register
was taken up. Mr.. Hustled said that it was plain
that the Democrats did not intend to permit any de-
bate on the reform bills. He therefore intended to
move one after the other that progress should be
reported on all the bills. The Democrats shouted
themselves hoarse over this announcement, and set
to work systematically to make all the noise they
could. Mr.. Husteds lips could be seen to
move as he made the various motions,
and Chairman Howe's lips he put the
motions but not word could be heard. Ihen the
Republicans, on motion from Clerk Cmckermg,
would rise. He would count them and announce
loudly that the motion to report progress had
been carried. Thus all of the nine reform bills went
through the Assembly. Each time the Democrats
would challenge the count and again begin yelling
Mr.. Boynton (Rep. of Essex, demanded teers
to revise the clerks count. lie said he Thought
the rights of the minority were being violated and
that their demand for telleTs was just one. MI.
Howe ruled that tellers could not be appointed.
When the last bill had been considered the Speaker
resumed the chair, and Mr.. Howe made his report
concerning the bills.
There followed several questions Of privilege.
MI. BOynton again repeated his speech to the
effect that the Democrats had been il-used. Mr..
HasbrOuck (Rep.) made the point OF order that Mr..
BOyntOn was not speaking for his privileges. but
for the privileges of the Democratic party Speaker
SheaId sand the point of order well taken.
Mr.. Welsh (Dem.l stated that he was member
of the Special Assembly Committee that had re-
ported the reform bills, but that ho would not vote
for them unless the Republicans permitted
consideration of them in Committee of the Whole;
He thought that the Republicans had not treated
the minority fairly. Mr.. Church DemJ SAID
that he had supposed the Republicans in all their
reform measures the present winter intended to
if fair consideration of the bills in Committee of
the Whole refused. Mr.. Howe defended his
course while chairman.
MR.. RoOsEVELTs PROPOSITIONS.
Mr. Roosevelt endeavOred to allay the fears of the
reform Democrats, that the New-York bills were to
be pushed through without further debate He said
that the House had not been in condition to dis
cuss the bills but the point had been gained that
the bills are special order from day to day until
disposed.of. The Speaker replied that that was his
ruling. Mr.. Roosevelt then said:
So there is danger OF their being lost through
y Ey Mr. %e6 9E PG NO be-
best to let the bills until tomorrow or until some
ss:5oe pafcdwo can then H at any time 'go 90
into Committee OF the Whole on them. Had
morning and said, ave have not seen the evidence We
viii lei you go into Committee of the Whole If you will
course the bills will not lapse from being special ORDER
they viii not die and we viii put them of until you get
the evidence, and have abundant time TO examine It,"
There was attempt made TO do that there
its merits; and they. deliberately voted to Kill
wish to point out to you this fact; that q
mttee appointed by the majority OF this House were
the usual course of committees we would have made
strictly partisan Investigations we could have done that
with perfect honesty; we could have gone into the In
vesgation Of Democratic officers merely and not taken
up Of S Gs 1a a
heads We have reported with absolute indifference as
10 which party was hit.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hustled the Assembly voted
progress on all of the nine bills. This will enable
Mr. Roosevelt to have the bills ordered 10 a third
reading without further considerations Committee
Of the Whole if he desires. The Democrats, as be-
fore, ibusteTed Most of them left the Capitol and
they were dragged back by call OF the House and
were compelled to vote on Mr.. Husteds motion. 1t
was not until late III the evening that the Assembly
adjourned.
PROTEST BY THE DEMOCRATS.
Before the evening session the Democratic
Assembymen held a caucus and drew up protest
against the Speakers rulings. Mr. Rice had the
protest in his pocket when the Assembly met at 8
o'clock. Mr.. Howe said that conference of the
friends of the reform bills had been held at which
it had been determined to give ample opportunity
to amend the bills 10 those who desire to make the
attempt. Mr.. Rice rose to a question of privilege
and read the protest 1t was long document,
which condemned the rulings and action of the
Speaker revolutionary and violation of the
rights and privileges of the members of the House,
asserted that such action could only lead to dis
order, and declared that it would bring the AS
sembly into disrepute.
MR. RICE's ARREST ORDERED.
Mr.. Rice was called TO order by Mr.. Has
brouck when he read the portion of the pro-
test which assails the Speaker. aud the latter
compelled Mr.. Rice to take his seat Mr.. Rice