New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-27
A LEGISLATIVE M,USOLEUM IN THEORY.
PANIcKY DEBATE on THE CEILING or rhs
ASSEMBLY CHAMBER.


stone ceiling OF The Assembly Chamber caused Uanicl
debate among the Asemiymcn to-day The discussion
was brought on by the senate returning the Assembly
resolution providing for the appointment of a COM
mission Of engineers and architects TO ascertain the
actual condition Of the ceiling with an amendment that
the commission should also report the probable cost OK
removing the ceiling Most of the Assembly mcn
thought that this amendment might delay the pr'senia-
ton Of the report of the commission. Nh lIadlcy. of
Franklin County, accordingly moved thar the Assembly
should not concur In the amendment II 70 was
matter Of life and death the A>scmblymcn desired th'
commission 10 work swiftly Mr.. Hamilton said that
there werr no grounds for thinking that ~" ceiling Vas
dSincerating. II there were any imIrrfociionN in
the ceiling they due to the bad WORK of Demo
cratic Capitol Commission and therefore the ncmoc attic
Asscmbymen should not be In such panic
POT. AMIDST PiADnER INVESTIGATION
81 think said Mr. Hamilton, that a sufficient OK
animation Of the ceiling could D. made with pole AMI
A bladder. why should put mp expensive
staging and spend thousands ~ dollars just because
Democratic Assembyman says he found on his seat
piece of stone from the ceilinsi Moreover. / mako
the point that thu, is the only suitable place for Us
in which to meet
MI Plat Of Duchess. gave practical dcmor,ira-
ton TO Mr. Hamilton and other Sccpc> by plllug from
under his desk big box. which contained collection
of pieces which had fallen from the ceiling They
were an interesting LOT. numbering about dom
The biggest weighed two pounds and the size -
a soup plate.
DEATH HAS NOTHING To d. WITH r LITICs.
MI Shcchan secured the floor and asked Mr. Ilamil-
state If the ceiling built BY Republicans
and designed by a Republican architect.
Mr. Hamilton replied that he believed the ceiling
built under the direction Of william Dorshcim er,
chairman Of the Capitol Commission.
Judge Greene said that the subject too serious
a one to have politics drawn into It. and Thought death
would be as dreadful whether Republicans or smo-
had erected ShahY ceiling.
Mr. AnSworth insisted that there real and I'm
mincnt danger, and member of the Republican
majority he refused to take the responsibility OF tho
death of a single member Of the ASe mhly. and
much more when there was prospect of all dying
together.
This room Is now In theory a legislative mauso-
lcum. aud VIII be 81 soon In fact unless We Nacatc H.
cried General Hustled. oppose remaining In ~ a
day longer The investigation should begin this after
noon We have evidence enough Of danger 1lr'iN
the opinion of the architect who erected Il. the state
mrni Of superintendent Perry and the ocular evidence
prcscn'd 10y Mr.. Platt'
wANTED-l2s INSUR,\C CT POLICIES
Mr. saxton favored remaining I'm the chamber II
the only danger from falling stones. bnt whc
he would like a magnificent tomb such would h'
formed by fallen ceiling upon him. he feared that
he would fail to hear the trmpcts upon the r'>uf-
rcction morning. lie then offered this resolution
Resolved, That the Superintendent of the hSuFa"'"
Department be authorized To effect an insurance III inc
sum of $4,000 in some reputable insuran'" company
upon the life of each member of the Assembly, sdit
insurance continue during the Time me pn,>'nt
Assembly shall occupy the Assembly, ha"lDo, az" ~
a. borne bN inc Stalc anu piiu
from any unappro moneys IN the hands OF Tho
state Treasurer 81, ....t.. -, -. ......
Upon coming TO vote tne no,4" Ui mon annd
renee made by Mr.. Iadcy was passed. WIN an amenh
ment Inv MIR Plat striking out the clause asking Tor
conference committee. II was a'',i'-d M ~
senate would undoubtedly recede from It's amendment