New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-21
THREATENING THE SENATE AGAIN.

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR JONES SAYS HE WILL
INSIST on COUNTING FOR A QUORUM.
Albany, March 90 CspeciaD.- LeutenantGover
Jones' needless Of the in which he involved him.
self by adjournng the Senate last Friday without au
thorty proposes repeat his arbitrary action 'omor
row. II he does he will probably live to repent IT,
since there are enough Republican Senators staying
over this week to their rights and require the
orderly conduct Of business.
At the close Of the mornings session, Mr. Llnsoh
and Mr. stadler both Democrats. asked for leave OF
absence until Monday evening. on this, Mr.. faSse't'
the Republican leader notice that unless there IS
a quorum present tomorrow, he will have eau OF
the house. should prefer however, he added, " 10
get an expression of the sentiment OF the Senate on
the question. so move that we take recess no"
until o'clock this evening and that the evening ses-
sion be devoted 10 clearing up unfinished business"
1t was then nearly o'clock, and the Senate iiad
done good mornings work. but had not completed
the order of business Mr.. FaSsettS motion created
something of a stir, and Mr.. McCarrcn, Brooklyn
Democrat. moved TO adjourn Three or FOUR senators
began TO talk at once. viva voce vote left tie
result in doubt. A count therefore called for,
but many of the Senators, not liking the position.
showed comical ndispostion either 10 SIT or STAND
when their names called so the clerk had 10
try again. and the motion to adjourn until tomorrow
was finally carried by vote of IL TO = Mr. lassctt,
Mr. Donaldson. Mr.. saxton Mr. Hunter Mr. sloan and
Mr. Coggcsha all Republicans, voted against II. Tie
insinccrty Of Mr.. Cantor and his Democratic assO
ciates who so loudly advocated the passage OF tho
resolution yesterday for the final adjournment Of the
Legislature on April 30 shown by the cagcrness
with which they jumped at Mr.. McCarrcns suggestion
TO avoid an evening session. They voted for it 10 a
man.
After the adjournment the Lieutenant Governor and
Mr. Fasset and some other Senators talked the matter
over in a little group in the Of the Chamber
Are you going to do as you did last week, GOV
ernor - somebody asked Mr.. Jones.
If there's quorum he replied, imprcssvely,
" there won't be any session.
We'll, how you going 10 find That ont - MI
Fassett asked him. d" You have no authority TO de-
eide that for Yourself"
"No, sir. Not our ilustrious Governor or
tom Reed would venture 10 do that. only Sell
ator has a right 10 call for count
"Well, shall see. You'll ind out whether can
DO it,
standing by, but don't know whether you have the
right At this every body laughed.
=" have the right Mr.. Jones insisted Look al
the senate rules They don't say that shall call he
President having taken the chair and quorum being
present the clerk shall read the Journal "
Surprising You order the clerk TO count and ne re
fuses somebody inquired, what would you do ~
Why could remove him
The amusing feature OF this ATTITUDE OF thc Lieu
tenant Governor IS that 10 adhere 70 il he must
stlltify himself The ahcct apology which he offered
10 the Senate last Monday night was based on con-
cesson Of his error In adjOurnng. which his pres
cnt construction Of the rules wonld imply wa, 10
error at all. 81,
The sergeant at Arms is likely to have his hands full
tomorrow if he Is sent out in search Of absent mem
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