New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-08
TuE RAPID TRANSIT BILL.
,ocpArS OBSTRUCT MR.. TASSETTs
MEASURE.
Observation-Disclosures JONES MAKES a soANh
N THE sGNAgT-T1IE BILL MADE
rOp THURSDAY.
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, Anil This years fight over inc hap'"
rr,nsjt bill began in the senate ",.''
,rt when Mr. Cantor objected 10 NV r"''''' "'''
1c,ion Of a resolution dschareih- "'c 'o"'.,.' y.
ana Whole from further consioe'"uo "a nv
ordering it to third reaoins' w. q, ,'..,".
,,.o,v moved 10 pass all othcr ORDERS oi business
he''''' .,a ,.,oduction Of bills. ON roll call the
GOV" ~ C.o.nor declared the motion carried Mr.
~. horovcr rcmin1cd him that th'fNS vote
~ roco.sorv ard this not having been cast TIE
e,o rrocceded with the third reaohg I'll INC l'o
,us ., thc calendar. Then Mr. Ives fearing inc
notion rouId 60 through III spir OF mi' aoro"N
moved to adjourn i"'S ''''o' WV
voted down -, ., -. ,i,s-
n.,S continued until Mr.. CoScc,hall presented
49,, rassctt's resolution anew. on this Mr. stadler
s,i,atelv sought - force an adjournment. but
;.hout Success 4 bill Of Mr.. NcdderS was called
and Mr.. Voidcr moved TO lay IL ASIDE.
The Lieutenant Governor at once provoked scene
nv an untmely interference. This thing mas been
ed before he cried hotly. with his last years
nericncc in mind )" Bills will not be laid aside one
al a time for the purpose of reaching other orders
nj business II thc motion is an honest one 1t will
be put otherwise II won't
How are Won goine TO tel" cried Mr. FaSsett.
IL insist that the President can't decide said
Mr. vcdder
If the practice is kept up" retortcd the President
cmphatically he will that the motive is not
honest"
why do you want the bill laid aside - asked Mr.
Cantor.
when its carcd up l will state my reasons said
Mr.. Vedder.
VIII you move 20 recommit the billl'
IL don't know what shall do"
Then object to its being laid aside"
III takes two-third> vote 10 lay bill on The
table said the President At this solemn announce
mcnt M sheehan who had come in TO prompt Mr.
Cantor burst out laughing.
The President ISN'T here TO explain the rules.
protested Mr. Veddcr II is none of The Chairs
parliamentary business to inquire into my motives"
oh cried Mr.. Jones. mpatcntly. "this thing
has been tried and over again. and haven't
changed nv position bii since last year appeal
Does the Chair refuse TO entertain my motion :"
inquired Mr.. Ncddcr
Ycs il does" said Mr. Jones. deliberately;
Mr. Vedder insisted that his motion should be put
Then Mr. Cantor showed his hand. b" | don't desire T.
have any wranglng this measure at this stage,
he declared d" propose To Nj. fa~>eit To make Ms
bill a special order in general orders for next Thursday
"a certain portion OF il. 10 try TO amend me b!ll ana
perfect it, After that. if the majority try TO put
The bill through in spite OF the amendments. there
will be obstructive tactics on this side
"Coudn't yOu have yOur amendments ready by
Wednesday :" suggested Mr. FaS>ctt. in~inuatingly.
Mr.. Cantor said he thought not. A. he hadn't had an
opportunity n examine the bill carefully 10
ascertain whether IL la any defects VII. faNSeit
accordingly he taken up on Thursday Immediately
after the reading of The Journal.