New-York tribune., 1886-04-01
THE BROADWAY BILLS.
EFFORTS TO MAKE DEMOCRATIC CAPITAL
VIGOROUS SPEECH BY SENATOR PITTs-cENsrRiNG
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.

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ALBANY, March 31.-All the bills to annul
the charter OF the Broadway Surface Railway Company
and TO sell its propery reported favoraby by the
Senate Railway Committee to-day. and were made
special order for consideration Tuesday next The
Democrats attempted pose tho special champions
OF the people by supporting motion for tho considera
tlon OF the bills tomorrow night but becoming apple
hensivo that of their number would vote In the
impericd railroads interest they withdrew the motion
The debate the mster made apparent tnst Gov
Hill is attempting 70 Increase any political capital
he may have gained by his message advocating the
passage by the Legislature Of some such bills.
Senator Low reported the Bills 1t was FOUND
that Senator Nelson dissented from the IA
vorable report He stated to the Senate that
he did not favor any ofthen Senator Low then moved
that the measures made special order for Tuesday
evening next The Railroad Committee intended to go
TO New. York tomorrow afternoon continue their In
vestgaon Bro ,dwsy road there. so that would
not be woll to begin debating the bills until next week
Senator Murphy, the Democratic loader, moved as an
amendment that the bills bo made special order Tor To-
morrow evening There was need of speedy action on
the bills He could how any Democrat could OBJ
ect to tho bills the face Of the proclamation by tho
Governor" Senator Low said that the Railroad Com
mIttee Itself desrous OF an early consderatioh OF
the bs but they had aresdy made arrangen 10 90
~ New-York to morrow night.
Your committee can walt and pass the Dis to-mor-
row night" said Senator Murphy
Senator Fassett asked il tho bills had been modified
Senator Low replied that the Original Cantor bill had
beer amended considerably and another bill had been
slightly modified. The two remaining bills mad been re-
turned unalterod.
Senator Pitts said These bills the result of an
Investigation that beer going from the beginning
OF this session. IN my Judgment no more important SUD-
ject before than these billie IL there wa"ahy
extraordinary occasion demandngear or hasty action
then it might be that should for the amendment
offered by the Senator from the Vth District tMurphy
The chairman OF the committee that plainly respon-
sibe for these bills 1t be made special order
for next Tuesday That certainly Is on early date All
at Senators seized with tho idea That We must
have extraordinary haste and the party whip IL
cracked here III the Senate Chamber as II tnese e
were political measures. The senator from the Eth
D ieler wonld ssk nm what he means by that Be
cause | not know of any proclamation having Oeeh
made. ,,,, .,, e..r ,,,rnbv that any official
measure that is submitted to this body by the Governor
to tho Senate I. q proclanaE!on; 49, .,. -, .so
'It was probably addressed TO the people OF the
State said senator Pitts. but the fsets
that while one OF t., the mp0rta anG S
reported these bills and had rcconlttea tne lor lu
ton and while agree IN considering that the matter o.
it is sound and right ana Tue Princ,pss e az mo- y
srnor properly has tho right to address TO Legislative
body which has the subject under consideration ahd De-
fore IL mad concluded the Inquiry
From the beginning end of this inquiry there
has hesltsncy on the part Of the Committee or
the senate to with this question IA rly and at the
earliest moment This attempt to make political ques-
ton OF it OF to get little political advantage out ot
either by the issuing of proclanations to the
people or sending messages to the legislature Isay that
it's simply demagOica and attempt TO obtain polit-
ical capital which is Unfair and unmany even II 1t
comes from the Executive OF the state am In favor or
the OF Senator Low to take up these bills In order
and to consider IN time and TO pass them
and send the Governor and then he desires to
anft thaua he may q
he can, and send to us his message"
Senator declared that tue Senate should not act
In Committee of Whole these bills until 1t had all
the information before t. 80 that the bill could be
ordered to third reading.
Nj Pierce. while expressing lis concurrence IN tne
committees report, stated his willingness to consider
the bills tomorrow evening, If public exgency demand
ed it, defended the action or Governor Hill IA con-
sistent his constitutional duties and IN consequence
with public sentiment
Mr. DAILY in suppor ing the motion OF Mr.. Murphy as
serted Mr.. Pitts had called the Governor dema-
gogue
"Idid not say" replied Mr.. Pitts, "that the Gov
ernor was a demagogue. 1 had no such intentions. /
said that this action here. claiming that the proclama
ton by the Governor and then appealing to
Democrats TO vote for this motion. that 1t WAS dema-
senator DAILY interruptng Senator Pitts said 1.-THE
occasion OF the seudng in 10 OF message by
the Governor 10 point out TO the Legislature he
defects OF the Cantor bi and the defects OF that D
such to warrant the fnterpostion OF the Gov
ernor."
Pitts replied: 81 admit that and far
that Governor right; but he went
beyond that 10 express his opinion upon these other
and To urge action ON the part OF this Senate
which has attracted pubic attention and say cOuccG
ing the soundness Of the position which he took in the
that was trencDing upon the rights Ot the
the doctrines to which L have called atten-
tion for he this language; 1t is
not expedieut, nor wonld II be entirely
appropriate that The details OF any particular plan Tor
employ OF prison labor should he SET forth urged
in this communication such procedure might be con
sdered encroachng on the recognized prerogatye C
the Legislature itself TO provide the specific means 10 ac
ComplIsh the desired result"
That is the language of the Governor, and that posi-
tiOn right and proper. IL the Legislature Is
to neet II fairly ooncede that II might be proper
for the Governor SEND messages to the Legislature
and there precedeuts for such action. Governor
Seymour and Governor Fenton sent messages urging
am In favor OfegslaOn, but do not propose to have
any misunderstanding about 10. | never have had any
doubt OF the Of the Legislature act III this mat
the question has been with how Tar could 20
and how far should and to that question when
up for decision propose TO address myself with
the best JUDGMENT have In perfect coolDess and III
perfect good faith and will not DO swept from my feet
the other by these appeals, II II is the
Governor OF this State ho Issues proclamation that
must act II that attempt 10 put US In fal-e posi-
ton which led me to that the action OF my friend
emacked or demagogy. | know In his clearer mo
mente he does not indulge In that kind OF clapirap
Mr. Murphy stated that he had intention OF pre-
cpitating political discussion. He hastily withdrew
his motion for the consideration OF tho bills tomorrow
night Senator Lows motion for the consideration OF
the bills Tuesday then adopted by unanimous
vote.
VARIOUS MATTERS OF LEGISLATION.
AN INSURANCE BILL DEFEATED-INCREAsING THE