New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-07-19
BoB.TAIL CAR sLAUGHTERs.

Ralncs told the Democrats III tne orDa'o 'o''.Sns
significantly that they would have bill tGmorrGWS S
in tho Senate on the conspiracy laws which would SH
please them referring to the arraignment OF the "o'
ernor which the Republicans are preparing
THEY WANT THE PENAL CODE MODIFIED.
THE CENTRAL LABOR UNION HAMPERED BY THE
CONSPIRACY LAWS
rrRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE rRTBU -
Albany, July 1s.-For the last two days members OF
the Legislature have noticed two young men going IN
and out of the Executive Chamber at frequent inter-
yaIs Inquiry showed that Governor Hills vlsltors
were John Morrison and Edward Finheseln, and that
they had come TO Albany as representatives OF the
Central Labor Union Of NewYork. seeking modinca-
ton OF the conspiracy laws" furthermore that they
were attempting TO persuade Governor Hill 10 recopE
mend to the Legislature in special message an
amendment Of the conspiracy laws such as they ue-
sired. Morrison, It learned, was prominent
member of the knights Of Labor, and Finkestein as
delegate to the State Convention OF the United LABOR
party at Syracuse year ago, had opposed tne eApn
sion Of the Socialists. The especial cause OF ther
appearance IN Albany in behalf Of the central LABOR
Union at this time was that the Court Of Appeals
fortnight before had sustained the decision Of Judge
Barrett of the Supreme Court and of Police Justice
Smith, OF New-York, that the arrest OF John f. Gil
and other members Of the Central Labor Union, ior
alleged conspiracy to deprive Odber NJ Hart OF the
means OF earning livelihood was well FOUNDED under
the terms of the Penal Code Therefore, the Central
Labor Union. Messrs Morrison and Finklesteln as
their representatives. desired that tho Penal Code
should be modified
The Legislature had scarcely met this morning
when It became evident that Governor Hill had re-
solved to comply with the demand Of the Central
Labor Union. He sent message to the Legislature
containing the following recommendation:
"A committee from the Central Labor Union OF
New-York has called my attention to certain alleged
defects in what known the conspiracy laws OF
our State 1t IS claimed that they arc not sufficiently
explicit in defining what acts are lawfully permissi
BILE Hereunder 1t is clear that such laws should be
concise and explicit and easily understood so that
they may he inteigcntly obeyed and not violated in
advertently or unintentonally. For the purpose OF
afordlng an opportunity to correct defects that
may bo deemed to exist in such laws hereby recon-
mend the subject for your careful considerations
Tho Democratic Senators had plainly been advised
Of what coming for Senator Cantor at once moved
that the message should be printed that the Ju
dietary Committee should be instructed to report
bill concerning the conspiracy laws at the night ses-
sion. Senator Murphy said that the evening session
should be exclusively devoted to consideration OF
the conspiracy laws.
The section of the Penal Code which Gin and the
other Knights Of Labor violated is Subdivision D, OF
Section 1853. 1t reads follows:
"5-To prevent another from exercising a lawful
trade or calling, or doing any other lawful act, by
forpe threats, intimidation or by fntercrlng OF
threatening to interfere, with tools, implements or
property belonging to used by another or with the
use or employment thereof"
The Knights, through Messrs. Finklestein and Nor
rison desire to have 1t amended in the manner stated
below the new portions being given in brackets:
An act to amend Section 168, of the Penal Code.
Section 1. Subdivision 8, Of Section 16s of the
Penal Code is hereby amended follows: Section 1.
Subdivision 8, To prevent another from exercising
lawful trade or calling, doing any other lawful
act by force threats of violence by Gorciby) in
tcrfering or threatening to (forcbly) interfere with
the tools, Implements or property belonging to or
used by another in such trade or Calling or with the
use or employment thereof; Except that 1t shall be
lawful for any trades union any other organiza-
ton and its members thereof 10 advocate the prn-
ciples and advantages of such trades union or other
organization, and to solicit others to Join the same
and to oppose in a peaceful manner, the reduction
OF wages and in like measure to advocate the in
crease of wages.)'
Tho bill was handed to Senator Reilly this morning
by Messrs. FInNeseln and Morrison. dlstn-
gulshed lawyer, who read 1t, said Such measure
would do the workingman more harm than good.
It would greatly limit the law Of conspiracy enabling
capitalists to combine against workingmen. There is
no question that trusts consplracIes in the mean
Ing Of the law AS the law can get at
them they Will be destroyed. At present the law
punish all kinds OF coDspiracles. The proposed law
would limit conspiracies TO ones whore fofce was
used You could do all kinds OF boycotting under this
bill and yet go unpunshed 1t would confne con-
splracy to a certain line Of offences. At present
workln gmen take peaceable means to raise their
wages and tho law has nothing TO say against them.
But for 200 years we have defended the right OF
men hire their labor to whomsoever they pleased,
and the law of the siate is in accordance with that
senator Reilly submitted the amendment to the
ufon motions of Senators Cantor and Murphy,
adjOurnng until p m. upon a mouon maze Dy
that they would lie to give Governor Hls message
regarding the conspiracy laws careful private CON
driven into any action by The Democratic senators.
The message of tho Governor also contained the
following recommendation:
II have received a communication from the Super:
vsIng Commissioners of the Clpltol, consisting OF OF
Low, president pro tenn Of the Senate, and Commits
sOncr Perry (organzed under the provisions OF Chap
is hereto annexed, wherein they ask small additional
appropriation to make certain changes In the plans
for the completion OF the Library apartments in
the Capitol and request present the matter to
the Legislature now In sesslon Pursuant to their re-
quest the subject IS hereby recommended for your
Consideration
In their communication Lieutenant Governor Jones,
President pro tenn Low Speaker Cole and Commissioner
Perry constituting the Supervising Commission Of the
Capitol set forth that they organized June 15 1888
and approved and filed with tho Controller plans for
the completion of the State Library apartments They
propose to change the plans, thereby increasing the
remove the Offices Of the Regents OF the University
to the upper floor Additional work therefore VIII
have TO be done, including 3e7 lneal feet of cases In
Reading Rooms A, -, and ID: four flights OF stairs
Room <: 90 feet of straight railing Room A ceiling
and flooring to balconies Reading Room 10 llneal
feet of cases, General Reading Room; cutting Two
doorways In the General Reading Room extending ele
vator 10 the attic and other repairs, aggegatDg Tlo
500. Such appropriation Is asked for by them
The communication was referred TO the Finance Com
mlttee. ~,
The Assembly heard the chaplan's prayer and then
adjourned until p. m. upon mouon nanc Dy eA
Speaker Hustled The Republicans ad)ourned both
Houses until p. m. because they had not nnished
their preparation Of the Prison Labor BILL