New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-29
LUXURIOUS DEMOCRACY.
IRREvERENT INQUIRY INTO TIE GOVERN Rs
SIMPLE LIFE.
THE LEGISLATURE DOES GOOD DAYS WORK
MANY BILLS TAKEN UP.
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OF the Assembly to-day. The Governor in the Exec
utive Chamber wno the invest CATION in progress
but lie had champion In the person OF Mr. seohan. OF
Buffalo, who said he was anxious to know whether the
Governor of stealing the money for tho
Clock the billiard table and the other articles merely
| misapproprating
Isaac c. Perry the superintendent Of tho Capitol,
who accomplis the mrcle Of recon-
struciing" the Executive Mansion by buling new
house around the porte cocbere and then reconstruct
Ing the porte cochere Itself the chief witness. Mr.
Ferry had plainly prepared himself to play the part ora
scaregoa for tae Governors SINS but being honest
man and truthful one he found 1t impossible 70 play
that role. Robert Ray Hamilton. OF New York, by
dexterous questions distracted from Mr. Perry's bra
fine picture OF Governor Hill and Mr. Perry going to
NcT-lork especially to buy the costly furniture Mr..
Perry revealed that the Governor hal also accompanied
him when he selected carpets in New YORK. the billiard
tables the furniture costing Sl,i00 for few pccesl
and the Stonway grand piano, costing $500. It was
learned that the 5000 clock had Leen by Mr. Perry
to the Executive Mansion on approval" ANY one VIII
Will go TO the Controllers Office will find Marsh lIol
mans bill for the clock and appended to it in the dimn
utive hanlwuting OF the Governor these words, APP
proved, DAVID Il. HlL"
80 the clock actually Mr.. Hills own purchase 1t
was also learned from r Perry that he had submitted
to Governor lill estimates CT what everything woull
cost and that the Governor had approved them all /:
was thus clear that Governor Hill had known that he
would exceed the 0p-aion of $4,000 granted him
by the Legislature buy furniture for the Executive
Mansion.
Mr. Perry then tried to establish tina: the msapprOpr
alton hal been caused by his buying more costly fun
turc than he had put down In the estimates.
Did not the Governor approve OF your buying moro
expensive furniture 4" in lure1 Mr. Hamilton.
81 had my way answered Mr. Perry.
"Whcl you changed the estimates did he not approve
OF those changes I" persisted Mr. hamilton.
lie did," answered MIR Perry.
"WhO dorcd you charge this Sl5 600 in excess OF
the appropriation to Andrews. the Superintendent of
Public Bdidingsi"
It was tho Governo~."
NJ Hamilton went from item to item in the bills for
the fur nurc and asked Mr. Perry whether he purchased
this or that ar icle
Mr. Perry obliged confess that he knew nothing
about OF them. and That Governor Hill or state
Engineer must be responsible for these purchases
ION, dear, no." said Mr. Perry, did not order any
glasses costing $l65 81. don't drink myself"
Mr. Perry also said No. I didn't order any smoking
set, or bronze. clock, costing 1924 81. did, how
ever, orier musical clock costing 500"
MI perry's testimony shove that the cost OF buying
tho han some clocks. billiard tables costly
carpets well Otnc handsome furniture ordered by
the Governor together with the cost OF reconstruct Ing
The Executive Mansion Was grand total OF Sl57.72I
Mr. Perry Acknowledged having overrln Ais original
appropriation for furniture SAB SO His excuse for
this however that he chan ,ed his NH III regard
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and had purchased a more expensive kind
"wel. did the approve OF your decision to
bay expensive furniture " asked Mr.. Hamilton
"Iie approved OF the bilis," answered Mr. Perry.
After much questioning OF Mr. Perry 1t lea n
that the told OF all Mr. Perrys plans and
changes OF plan. and aware OF his decision to buy
mt re expensive furniture TnGeel, Governor upon
hi, mo ton bought etchngs and engrlvings to the
the rctlt OF the Executive Mansion Mr. Perry clearly
slowed that the maintenance account of the pubic
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for the Executive Mansion Ihere had thus been
division of the fund which was not authorized ov the
The committee will continue the investigation to-
'O'''"' BUSINESS IN COMMITTEE
The Excise Committee OF the Assembly this afternoon
resolved report favoraby John Patts bill for the
repeal OF the Excise MandauGS act.
The Senate Committee Cities Will report favorably
Senator Murphys bill increasing the salary OF superin
tC 5000, aud Cautor's bill Increasing the
Salaries OF the sergeants Of p Olice to $3.50.
| PROGRESS OF THE HEALTH OFFICE BILL
The bill framed by the Republicans reduciug the fees
OF the Health officer OF NewYOrk and limiting his salary
to $4,000 yearly seems now IN far way TO pass the
Legislature II has been approved OF the Senate and
day 1t ordered 10 third reading ~ the Assem-
bly,.
Assembyman sheehan made an unsuccessful attempt
10 Dolby ine passage o. the pm ne ohe5ed an aHena
autue Commissioners should DO appointed by the Board
Speaker Cole went ovnupon door ard slowed that
the amendment was not important and would delay the
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Mr. Morgan, OF New.York. said buntly that all that
was 81 900 olerkship Ihoy could rot have IT, The
measure was reform one under the control OF Repu9
! lican Asscmbymcu and they proposed TO retain H.
Mr; shee6aus amendment was rejected by the vote OK
motion. was orIered 10 a third reading
Mr. sheehan aierward tod TIE rhIngsk correspond.
would also support t. This nsures its passage
and probably ITS approval by Governor Hill II WI! 90
OF the leading Republican reform measures OF the
year
MAY As "ARBoR DAY"
AsscmbywaD Cromwell OF Staten Island introduced
bin to-day making May a general Arbor Day for
the planting OF and providing that the authorities
OF every public school In the State shall assemble the
scholars IN their charge Oh that day. and conduct such
as shall tend TO encourage tue planting pro
acquaintance with best methods 10 be adopted TO
accomplish such results.
| PROTECTING SUNDAY LIQUOR DEALERS.
AssembIyman Hornidge Is bent apparently upon pro-
tecting the qIor dealers Of his district In Newlork
from SUNDAY He introduced bill which says
that II policeman IN disguise shall arrest man Tor
! cred a. valid 10y the Police Justice before whom the
offender NAV be brought
MIR. HANILTONs GAS SUPPLY BILL
Assemblyman Hamilton introduced the following bill:
Section In all cities containing according to the last
population of 100000 inhabitants and over all
companies lrni'hing Illuminating gas shall upon aPpli
cation Of the occupant furnish service pipe
from their mans the hOuse-line with all necessary
connections 10 furnish gas pipes and fixtures In
any house In front Of which their mains extend
Section 2-Ihis act shall take effect Immediately.
EDUCATION IN BROOKLYN.
Assembly Tallmadge Introduced several bills to-
day which will have the effect of organizing tae eluca.
tiona department OF Brooklyn. One of the bills teSm
the official existence of the Board OF Education OK
Brooklyn June 30. 1888, and empowers Mayor
Chaplin appoint Il Board. half or them RepuD-
and tie half Democrats. Another bill puts In
the hands OF the superintendent OF Education o: Brook
yn the authority to nominate to the Board OF Education
all the principals OF schools third bill authorizes the
Board OF Education 10 appoint evcry tnroe years a
superintendent OF Education
INCREASED Pow'rs OF DOCK COMMISSIONERS
A.sembym,n Hamilton introduced a general bill
authorizing the Dock Department OF New-York TO
acquire property upon which TO build docks end piers
The h il OF decidedly Wholesale character bur said
IN nave the approval OF the city arthortes MT HAM
ilton also Introduced bill amending the Collateral I'm
her Tar Inv Inv ing