The evening world., 1888-02-18

THE BILL REST.
Give the Saturday Half Holiday Law
a Fair Trial.
Lawmakers Express Opinions
for "The Evening World"

Senator Reilly's Gallant, Almost sinsle-
Handed Fight Against the Capitalists
The waEe-workers Want n Half Holiday
the Year Around, but the Bankers Do
Not-A Lady Writes n Letter of Thanks
to MIR. ReiIIy-The Law Ii for the Benefit
Of the Toiling NIasses-Told in Verse.
TsPEcIAL TO THE woBLD.l
ALBANY, Feb. Ex-senator Edward F.
Reilly's Gallant fight against the monopolists
who are employing the most desperate means
to secure a repeal of the Saturday Half-Holi-
day law, has thus far proved successful.
Almost alone, he has been able, tempo
rarily, at least, to block the game of the tools
of corporations.
Senator Walker, who, by the way, appears
in the Blue Book as a capitalist by occupa-
ton, fathers the obnoxious measure. Had
he believed he could push it through yester-
day he would have lone so. He has been
compelled to modify his contemplated eras-
ure of the law from the statute-books by per-
uniting half holidays in July, August and
September.
When the legislators return from their re-
cess he will endeavor to pass the bill in that
shape.
Senator Reilly hopes to defeat him, and is
correspondent has felt the pulse of members
of both houses upon this question. of SO much
vital Importance to the toiling masses.
Here is the result:
senator Reilly am against any modification or
repeal of the lay. 1t should remain just where 1t
10, and not be abolished by a few bankers and mer-
chants who care nothing for the toiiinR m1lt,tudes;
that viii give a whole holiday during the summer
senator Waiker-I am for the repeal Of the whole
act II / can get it--July and August II not,
Senator Robertson-I am IN favor of repeating
day for three. That's the best for those who need
Il, and q half day Is demorallzing.
Benator lves-l am in favor OF O repeal.
Senator Laugnlin-I am In favor OF repeating the
Senator kiaines-1 wan. to vote in favor Of a bill
senator LangSeinaaMy constituents DO not want
Senator Low snail vote for the bill.
senator Kellogg am opposed 20 an entire re-
peal, but I am IN favor Of the thing as II now
Senator Lewis| am Tor tue entire repeal Of the
Senator Lanson-I am not in favor of a total re-
peal, but believe In some modification:
Senator Arnold-I am for It's repeal In toto.
Senator Hendricks shall vote for its repeal.
Senator Coggeshail-I take the position that the
law should be limited to july, August and Sep
.'Senator Murphy am in no sense in favor Of
the laws repeal 1t should have a fair test Let
the people whom It Affects protest; we have had
senator Vedder-I am for a total repeal OF the
Senator Hawkins-It think the Half-Holiday law 10
all hnmbug. Nobody's working time ought to be
restricted to nve days and a half. Six is little
Senator Plerce-I favor the repeal bill as 1t now
stands, giving Q half day three months In summer.
except during the three umaer months ,-.
Senator Colllns-l am against any repeal or mod
Senator Sweat am IN favor of a repeal or any,
thing that will modify the law.
Senator sioan-I am for a total repeal.
Senator Erwin believe In total repeal, but am
not against the three months plan.
Senator Foley-I do not desire q repeal, but De-
neve in some modification.
Senator RUSSELL am In favor or repeal
Senator McNaughton alone declined to ex-
press an opinion and the balance OF the emf
nent thirty-two were absent.
Speaker Cole, of The Assembly favor a repeal
and l voted against the bll last year. 1t was CON-
eeived in demaRoguy and brought forth In dem
Assemblyman Crosby Il am for the repeal.
tember.
Assemblyman H~amilton-Repeal 1t. 1t does no
good ana much harm to BUSINESS. July. August
and September are enough. =.
banks do some business. This law benefits persons
In public onices alone.
Assemniyman Timothy D. suliiyan-Every man,
Woman and child In Paradise Park wants the half
holiday; m never vote for a repeal, -. Mn q.
framed by senator Walker.
Assem- lyman R~oesch-Am against 0 repeal. The
law has not had a fair trial.
Assemblyman Wissig-The working people OF the
Eighth District want the law 10 remain as II Is.
Assemhlyman Rosenthal-I favor the repeal SO
BANKERS aud merchant. would be pleased with 1t.
m Ass;e whIcS nan, Gon nsf yo,a. h9 s"ms Of %aa ny up so ny
~ntituents favor the repeal; Others don't
Assemolyman O'Connor-Am undecided as yet.
Assemblyman H~agan-Leave the law a' ms My
Assembiyman Hayes--I will not vote for arepeai.