New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-13
MR.. HAMILTON CALLS 1T BUNCOMBE-

GOVERNOR hill LECTURES THE LEGISLATURE"
SUBJECT: THE SOLDIERS HOME.
Albany, Jan. 12-Goversor bill sent message 70
the Assembly to-day referring to the Soldiers Home al
Bath. He says:
Ever since its establishment until the events hereis,
after he soldiers re,dius al such home freely
Two wears ago a majority Of the inmates OF the homs
having II Ia asserted vsed contrary to the wishes OF
the politicians OF such town, scheme was csneoctei 10
que ton the right Of the veterans to vote at such hsne
Accordingly solder raned silyey was selected whs
permitted the his for The purpose of further
Ing the scheme and with h- consent aud connivance ot
the Town Bo,r the said svey aai certain lawyers OF
the political faith caused the vste OF silvsy to De
eff red and rejected at the Town Meeting In Fsbrulry
was agreed upon and thu question right 81 svey
to sail election su6nittsd fer dersisn to tho
General of the Fifth Judicial Dep Of this
State.
It was practically er porte proceeding The General
in the plot sustained the right OF svey to the
howe Thereupon, In further aid OF the scheme, an ap
peal was taken TO the Court Of Appeals which was con-
strained to decide against silvey 1t is now claimed that
this decision determines the right OF every other soldier
The manifest purpose OF the whole onesded proceed
Ing to procure decision against the veterans and
It that the plan successful The facts" agreei
upon" which we're presented to the court were design
eddy shaped AMI eoorea so as to make appear tat ,e
h.me was an almshslse or asylum within the meaning
Of section 9. article 2. Of the Constitution. which
| ing residences a. the places they are located.
1t believed within the province Of the LEGISLATURE to
ami to declare Tie nature and the status of the s:ers
Home net to he an "aln shOuse or ether asylum The
:
tIves citizens Of the state II Ia understood that 100
OF the voted at the Home IN November last ana
been indicted therefor by the local Grand Jury at
the instance Of the parties whs Instituted the vey
suit Icanno believe that the Legislature will refuse 70
prevent the csnsumRaten Of the outrage involved IN
the prosecution of these veterans. and remedy tho
ssngh in refusing TO permit them TO vote at tho
only "home" they can call their own.
Prior TO the decision or the Court OF Appeals two Az
Generals full statements OF the facts de-
eidea that tho had right to vote at such
home. Additional legislation, however. is required
laure to declare what shall constitute residence in
such and the proprsv OF its exercise In favor of
the soldiers IL too clear for argument The whole
subject commended to the careful Consideration Of tue
Legislature
NJ sheehan moved to refer the message to the Judic
airy with instructions TO report in ten days.
Mr. Plat moved to strike ont the ten days limit. Tho
message entitled to respectful consideration, but
the judiciary Committee should be free in the matter.
Mr. Hamilton declared that tue message detailed
House he had heard message ceuched Ia
such language. The GsvecHsr lectures the Legis
lature for what it has done and for
what II has done Was ssary for the Governor
to appeal to the Legislature stand Ivy the veteraus
There why officers OF the courts district
attorneys and judges should be included in the Cover
nsrs conspiracy for votes.
Mr. Brundage subsequently introduced rsssIutops pro
posing amenl the Constitution, ao wing veterans -
prescribed.
BY party vote-6I to AM. PIaffs smenfnsnt -
kill the DAYS time limit aud 70 rsser ~ tbs @o1bcaSsy
Committee without Instructions vac Tried