New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-04-10
LOBBYISTS ON THE FLOOR.
THE GAS BILL BEFORE THE ASSEMBLY.

| GENERAL sPINOIA AND EX-SENATOR GRADY
ALLOWED TO WORK FOR THE MEASURE.
rrroM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or TIE TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, April 9.-When the Assembly
| touched the Standard Gas Company's bill to-day n
stencil thai msdo think that the company's
| gas works had been put somewhere the Capitol
ms has been pushed through the Legislature
with scandaous haste IL passed the Senate nftcr only
| momeptary confederation on Wednesday and was an
nounced the Assembly yesterday. Mr. Hogan had the
| assurance 10 ask that 1t DO substituted for
| somewhat similar bill OF his own but Mr.. Hamilton
objected and the to the Committee on
Cities. The leading members OF the Assembly Thought
that considered carefully by the committee
as II authorizes the company put IT'S gas mains IN any
street OF York While the members OF the Legisat-
ure are willing apparently pass bill cheapening the
price OF gas IN New-Yor they des that the authorities
OF that should hav" control over tho laying OF
the pipes companies in order that the ctys property
| may not be damaged.
| To the establishment OF the Assembly the Committee
or Cities reported bill favoraby this morning This
| unseemy haste In the consideration OF such an i'm
nortan bin led the Assemby men to look about for its
cause They saw in corner OF the room General
Francis b. spinoa and ex-senator Thomas +. Grady.
They been here for fortnight lobbying for the
Standard bill. They appeared before the Senate Com
mittee OIL Cities IN its behalf, and pushed 1t in the
Senate. They fairly made the Senate Chamber their
| dging-house until they had induced tue
Senate to pass 1t. Surprise expressed
that the Consolidated Gas Companies OF New York did
not Offer any opposition to the BILL and the suspicion
was expressed the bill their and
was to be used to exclude any conpInles to supply
cheap gas that might under the
Consumers Association also before the Assembly
Wien General spinOa and ex-senator Grady that
bill had passed. the Senate they went to the Assem-
bis Chamber and been nard at work Among
the Assemblymcn lobbying for their bin.
When tine bill announced from the Committee on |
Cities Mr. Hagan moved that 1t be at considered In
the Committee Of the Wnoe This jumping OF the bill |
over all other measures excted astonisinent IL
apparent however. that spinos and Crazy had
done effective lobbying for the bill Fify.seven
members voted in favor of Mr. Hagan's motion and only
twentyone members In opposition to it, speaker Hustled
declared that the motion had been carried. |
There such strong smell OF corruption |
about the whole affair that Mr.. Hamilton |
became sus pcious. Looking about the Assembly Cham
Der he saw General spnola at work lobbying for the
bill
II would call the Speakers attention." said M Ham
iton. the fact that there porsous presont
have no reht to be on the hoOr"
General Spinola heard Mr. Hanilton's words. and In
stantly became alarmed In as digndcd as
he coald walked swiftly around the Assembly
Chamber toward the outer door. Aud there
goes OF them now" said Mr.. Hanil-
ton pointing Mt General spinola. who blushed
violently and increased speed OF his flight toward
the door. Ex-senator Grady also hurried toward the
door.
Assembyman Mahcr seeing his two Tammany Han
colleagues IN this ignominous plight. said Mr..
Speaker. move that the. privileges OF the floor be
" l. the gentleman named interested in this bill 7"
inquired Mr. Krusr. OF Cattarangns County
then put the motion to admit General Spinoa to the
privilege Of the hoor.
rher. was chorus OF "ayes" and still feebler
chorus or noes. aud the Speaker decided that the
ayes" were in the majority. General spinola was
therefore declared TO be admitted " tho privileges Of
the Hour, Iohbying not restr'cei
Assemblyman McManus, encouraged By tho decision
be granted also ex-senator Grady. The Assembly
Well. Mr. speaker" sad Mr.. Howe, Of Oswego.
:. in view of what the Assembly has done ] move that
the privileges Of the floor be granted to Elwart Pnelp+
thuk II unfair to let IN part OF tue LOBBY and not the
Now Edsard Phelps king OF the LOBBY. Speaker
Hustled was almost swept oil his feet by wnst Mr..
Husky n %n ' soSn M pn"p. mas
been a member OF the cAss,emOiy AS General
great nuttsr caused Nh Ho YES comment on the
action of the Assembly. Mr. hotcnkis- moved that the
Assembly should reconsider the vote by which hal re-
Solved to consider the Dill OF the standard Gas Company
motion could be considered. the Assembly was
lively .lready IN ne Ne Committee OF the Whole
"lf tnIs House." said Mt. Howe. was In Cou mlttec
Of the Whole how ts M d nave N Sor rFt to admit
Mr. How is rlsnt." SAID Speaker Hustled. 1.-The
speaker ADM that he is wrong. Mr. Hotcukiss's mo-
ton L. admissible.
"wen, Mr.. speaker" said Mr.. Hagan. as great
many people opposed 10 tns bill will withdraw
my con, Liberation just now and Will
take up Ii'te further on In tue business OF the
Assembly"
hruse, however. was satisfied with this dispo-
sition matter. lie that General splnOa and
tx Senator Grady had marched back INTO the Assembly
Chamber with trumpha stood ready begin
their lobby lug again as soon AS M Hagah once more
called up tnr nil. Mr. kruse therefore said
MIR speaker, rise to question OF high privilege This
gsldure far hal the rcpuIc or being tree from
10y believe. preserve that rcputa
snOnd DO cautious ABOUT admitting people here
that tney ought not to ne here. have
objection to guests, but when
the floor ana Obbies IL matters not whether
he former member of the Legislature, should
rlu We shOud especially exclude nun
bill the Gas Olll Is under consideration Much AS |
iIsuke to vote agaiIst any man. did vote
IA opposition the admission to the floor
the grutru who have been admitted. If thoy
had lad the rcency TO away from tho Assembly
after they had been charged here with LOBBY
ng snouid SAID nothing more. But they have
lururd | move to recOnsiIei the vote by which the
privileges he floor were granted TO General Spnoa
Ihd ex-senator Grady"
Mr ku.c's speech listened 10 with keen Interest
ana much disnay by friends Of General spinoa aud
Mr. CRAZY. Mojor haFgerty. h"we'e def. a
behalf lie REM aided the Assembly that the General
Id brave soldier " and former member Of the
A. seubiy senate. Tuis ausiOn u me Generals Il
bcrShlp Uf the Assembly deeply touched the
ACCOMPLISHMENT Dir. McC nu warned the Assemble men
hat | would be DANGEROUS precedent W establish
hat former members should not lobby, Mr..
\ of that Mr. krusr'- motion should be laid :
Ipun the table. Mr. shcrhan, the Democratic leader,
ympathIZ with another Democrat, General SpnOla,
II. por sir. Wolfs motion. In his opinion It
air to put such stigma upon General Spnoia. h
Mr.. Van Allen and Mr. Batcheler also thought that
the stigma ought not To be attached to General {
pin la Inc Assrmblymen. under tue influence OF the
perches unay became convinced that General Splnold
vas "A martyr and they adopted Mr. VOLTS motion by
otc OF 81 10 To-