New-York tribune., 1886-02-26
TO FINISH THE CAPITOL.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL DISCUSSED.
REPUBLICANS IN THE ASSEMBLY DIVIDED on THE
PROPERTY OF TURNING OUT CoMMIs-
SIONER PERRY.

PROPERTY OF TURNING OUT CoMMIs-
sIONER PERRY.
IrRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TnInUNEl
ALBANY, Feb. 25.-The bill appropriating
S5S5 the work the New Capitol, which has al
ready Sl7 502 993 90, caused heated debate In
the Assembly to-day A difference Of opinion was re
vealed among the Republican members regarding the
bill Some favor the dismissal Of Mr. Perry, the New
Capitol Commissioner from Office but others that
he should be retained under restrictions which will com
pei him to be non-partisan in his selection OF
workmen. Mr. Kruse the chairman OF the Commit tee
Appropriations, made able speech in support OF
tho BILL which 1t stands legsates Mr.. Perry out u
Office Mr. Kruse made attack upon Mr.. Perry,
although he criticised OF the eXtravagant orDamen-
taons authorized by IKruse obIectedIto the plan
of giving architect 81 100000 and leaving him with
out check TO expend ii upon great building. He would
have the proposed Board OF Capitol Commissioners au-
tborized by the BILL the Governor the LieutenantGov-
the President pro TEN. of the Senate and tho
Speaker or the Assembly just what amounts shond
be expended upon each room in the building Ho
showed how the estimates TO tho cost OF completing
the Capitol had always been usoTy. Mr.. Perry In
1888 estimated that would the State S3,S7555O
complete the building But $3,2S0,e00 has already
been spent and now an appropriation Of $1oooo0 is
asked and even that amount will not complete the
work.
Exspeaker Erwin reminded the Assembly that year
Speaker Of the Assembly, he one OF the Ad-
visory Board OF the New Capitol Commissioners. The
Senate which arrogates itself all the wisdom Of tho
Legislature created this board after winters thought
about matter When the members Of the board met
they found that all the power they had over Capitol
Commissioner Perry TO limit the number OF men he
should employ This they did. reducing the number
He supposed his fellow Republicans curious as to
his opinion OF Mr.. Perry, a Democrat. He would
that he regarded him a hard working, honest
man and as capable superintendent OF the work OF
Capitol construction that had ever been employed
building,
pause from many Of tie Republicans and all the Demo
Gratis Mr. Erwin said that Mr.. Perry was surrounded
by Democrats. and being Democrat gave them the
bulk of the patronage. But this was no more than
Republican Capitol Commissioners would do for the Re-
Democrats Tho New Capitol was magnih-
Worthy manher Mr. Perry was not respohsble for
criticised by Mr.. Batchser yesterday Tho grand As
sembly chamber which was such failure IS a pariia
that eminent Democrat. Lieutenant Governor Dor
shemer Mr.. Perry was attacked because he had en-
Perry was directed by the Advisory Board TO EN-
ploy Messrs Eidlitz and Richardson 1t must
Builder t0ineanSf''u and not "'' an arohieci Messrs
Edtz and had the dT3wngs for the TeIs
new architects must necessarily be employed to draw
vision the bill which made the New Capitol Comnls
sion nOn-parsan board But he was opposed 70 turn,
done he should not vote for the bill Mr. Perry
had appointed more Democrats than Republicans to
would be bettered by aboishing his Office
Mr.. Erwin then offered amendment providing
for Mr. PerrVs retention, that he did so TO show
the of the that the Republicans ofth Lega-
making the proposed change IN the Cap
itO Commission for the purpose OF getting spOils.
c. ID. Baker, who has urged that Mr.. Perry be dis
missed, advised tnat the bill be ordered TO third
reading In order TO prevent its being amended
Is Mr.. Erwin suggested. General Batcheler UepD
moved that further consideration Of the bl be post
pOned until Monday night. Mr. Baker and Others pro-
tested against the adoption OF this notion General
Bacheller became excited aud said that 10 one should
crack the party lash upon his shoulders
E" the Republican party" he shouted, THAT
this time crack the party whip over the
heads OF indepenle lent aud thinking men,
Hail Of the Republican members present and al OF the
Democrats voted with General Batcheer, aud although
the 10 OtiOn required majority OF twO-thirds 1t was
adopted by vote OF II to 30