The sun., 1890-01-22
THE BILL BOX SUSTAINED.
cLETBLAND DEMOCRATS vote WITH
REPUBLICANS IN THE ASSEMBLY

"
Fsssett's Resolution for an InvestIEatiOa
Iuto the Conduct OF the Government or
New York City Passed by the Senate
Uuited Work for tho WORLDS Fair.
Albany, Jan. 2l.-In the Assembly to-day
,bs pushing OF an unlmportant point on the
much vexed question OF the bill box and the
nav rules proved to bo q strategic device for
dividing the sheep from the goats and demon
strating that besides the regular Democrats in
tho House there are some who wish to be
known as Cleveland Democrats and who are
ready to ally themselves with the Republicans
or have already done so. This nucleus OF q
Cleveland party 10 led by Hit Of Albany and
includes the County Democracy mon from New
York, q representation from Kings. and the
colleagues OF Hit from Albany county.
Tho issue was made on Mr.. Sheehans reso-
lption against the putt bill in the slot
method OF legislation. which has greatly aug
mented the powers Of the Speaker. Mr.. 6hee-
han opened the discussion, and It followed the
old limos without any new points or added in
torest The interest came In the vote. which
was against the Democratic leader. "a to SO.
The seventeen absentees could not have alter
cd the result. though nine OF them were Demo-
Gratis Those who sat on the Democratic side
and voted with the Republicans were: Dinkel-
spiel, brhuy, anu mennlnRoT' SOunty DeInO-
Gratis; John Martin. the representative Of the
voorhis Ninth District Democracy; Hit.
Gillice, and Nolan OF Albany: Rice OF Ulster.
and Shields OF Kings. County Democrat Ker-
riean voted with Mr.. Sheehan on personal
grounds, and Francis Volney King gave him
the only Republican vote cast on this side Of
the question. though the corridor talk OF many
OF the Republican members had led to the be-
lief that they would oppose the Speaker and
his bill-box scheme The vote shows, how
ever tha. there is little probability OF overrid-
ing the Governors veto. despite the alliance Of
the Republicans and Cleveland Democrats.
The limit OF the voting strength Of the COM
bIpaton seems to be 80. which is not the
necessary two-thirds.
Among the bills introduced to-day was ono
following the lines Of the Governors references
TO road improvement in his message. 1t pro-
vides for a Commission to be appointed by the
Governor. and to be known as the state Board
OF Highway Commissioners. Two Of its three
members must be civil engineers. The Board
Is to prepare plans and specifications for the
improvement Of the most important highways
in all OF the counties Of the State. except New
York and Kings. The counties are 10 Issue
prove9ent Association and ". $. Bull Chief
League Of American Wheelmen. brought the
Bill here Bradford Rhodes introduced it In
the Assembly and Mr.. CoRgeshall in the Senate.
Contention. The Senate divided on it. as the
Of pariiamentSry procedure. Senator Ahearn,
the County Democracys only representative In
Of putting into the hands Of the latter q power
for the. United. States senators6ip next year
and In later political contesta
When Senator Fassett called up the resolu-
tion Senator Jacobs, at whose request it had
ously absent. It was said. by way OF explana-
ton. that some friends Of his had come up
from Brooklyn. and he was making things
Senators Cantor and Linson were on hand.
however. and In good voice. Senator Cantor
one. He accused Senator Fassett OF putting
81 s 81 ess s1 fas
conduct this groposed investigation in the II.
offered an amendment to the resolution pro-
vidlng that "the Committee on Clties" be
stricken out Of the resolution, and that q
OF three members OF the majority and three
members Of tho minority. to be named BY the
Senator Senator fioson f a objectsd to the Fassett reso-
committee with powers that In some directions
could not rightly be given to o committee
senator Cantors amendment was voted down
senator Ahearn voting with the majority on
Among The bills introduced in the Senate
was one that will endear Senator Stadler to the
hearts Of the hundreds Of anglers about ia
maica Bay; 1t imposes fine of 500 for taking
fish from the bay wit nots.
The Assembly day promptly concurred in
States Senate and House Of Representatives, to
to hold the Worlds Fair OF 1892. Worlds Fair
business holds the attention OF the LEGISLATORS
IN mall Hln fan ~ TnA n IN
are anxious to get On the record as introducsrs
Of legislation on the subject John Connolly.
the teeDt6 R6%o To ma16F as Tan
the site has been selected. had ma;
sppsd % on speaker hs a 70
ue recognized for the purpose of Offering res
olution last night providing for a committes on
York was reached In the call Whipple Of Cat
tdO a and % got IN eoH
and Connelly,'s resolution was regretfully
dropped into the waste basket.
Gossip about the Fassett investigation to-
night Is to the effect that the sub Committee
and Ahearn. The, relation between Tamma-
Board and Polioe Justice appointments and
this effort at disciplinary tactics 10 thus made
SPpSrSn, T,e The commit1ee VIII nEohb@6{b b get to to
no certainty yet what department will be
The mention of Senator Stewart for place on
the committee Is not alone due to the fact that
heis city member He iB to be plaoateu with
The consplcqous and important duty. it is said.
ment at neglect already suffered. He does not
relish the fact that such important measures
rSsoUtcn, which E sffect S New @ York % eits 80 VI
tally. should be introduced by the Senator
IRON snntC tChemnng while he, the @ only ReRRnblicaa
SaFin connection wisS important legislation.