New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-02-06
THE WORLDS FAIR CRISIS.
FAILURE OF THE AMENDED BILL IN THE
STATE SENATE.
DESPERATE EFFORTS OF THE DEMOCRATS 10
KILL IT PERMANENTLY NEARLY SUCCEEDS
THE MEASURE LOST FOR WANT OF
MAJORITY-GOV HILLS ATTITUDE
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUsE.I

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Albany, Feb 5.-The Senate Democrats, who
! have all along been desperately scheming To
throttle the Worlds Fair project without risk to
themselves, seem at last to nave made up their
minds TO do so at any cost. This morning they
came within an ace of succeeding. Governor
Hills demonstration and the addition Of the
name of such stanch County Democrat as Con-
troller Myers TO the list Of ncorporatOrs having
violently alarmed the Tamn1any chiefs, peremptory
orders were issued for decisive stroke against
the Republican champions Of the measure. So
Mr.. Cantor, when the report was presented in
the Senate, significantly announced that an In
sistence the amendment would delay the bill
so 10 endanger its final passage This meant
that, if necessary, it would be killed upon the
floor, and that at any rate he and the amiabe
Mr. Ives would flibustcr long enough to prevent
vote until the Assembly adjourned. so as TO rem
der action to-day impossible. This what
happened.
After the recess, when the Assemblvmen came
stroihg into the Senate to Little Jake" mean
ing the leader of the minority, hold the Republ.
cans at bay, they permitted Mr. Fassett, who
was in the chair, TO shut off further debate and
call for vote on the final passage of the bill!
II had already become apparent that there were
not enough friends of the measure in the Chamber
10 carry il through, and Mr.. Cantor was cOrre-
spondingy elatcd. He refused TO answer to his
name when called on the first and second time.
Finally he intmated that he had changed his
mind since he voted for the Senate bill week
ago. Mr.. Ahearn the only Democrat who
supported it. This made majority of only eight
in its favor, and the bill cannot be passed
except by a majority of the thrty-two Senators
elected, it was of course, defeated. II may, how
ever, be taken up at any future time when enough
ham tna
tcrcSt of the people, Mr. Erwin having secured the
passage of motion, which was laid on the table
at his request TO reconsider the vote.
In the ordinary course, the bill should have
gone to Committee Of the Whole after being
presented. but Mr.. Erwin secured unanimous
consent to It's third reading. The first collision
arose over an amendment to Section 3. limiting
the site area 10 lands north of Eichtieth-st
Mr. Cantor at once declared as a matter OF
course that he didn't think the site ought TO
be limited. d" | move 10 recommit the bill" said
he, with instructions to strike out this amends
ment.'
ON a vote the motion 10 recommit was lost
The reading ~ the amendment to Section 4, in
cludng the name Of Controller Myers. brougho
Mr. Cantor mechanically to his feet
The Senator moves TO recommit the bill"
said Mr.. FaSscti. dryly. without waiting for him
Yes. do, replied Mr.. Cantor. with Grace-
ful bow Now. why is Mr. Myers placed in
this measure? have no objection whatever 10
him personally, but not a single public official
within the city and county of New-York so far
has place on the conn ission. There is a very
good reason why Mr.. Myers should not. Tho
Controller is a member of the Sinking Fund
Commission. and by the authorization Of that
commission the bonds are 10 be issued. Thus
YOU pat Yourselves in the position of authorizing
n man t. tell himself what bonds lie shall put
out
Isn't Mayor Grant a member of the two COM
missions" asked Mr.. Ahearn
Yes but the Mayor and the Controller are en-
tirely different tar the position they occupy
is concerned The Mayor ought TO be a mem-
bcr because he is the chief executive of the city,
and he WAS named tor that reason only
The senate voted to allow the amendment to
stand
An amendment requiring the serving Of notice,
in accordance with the Civil Code. on property
owners whose lands are condemned afforded Mr..
Ives a splendid opportunity for airing his knowl-
edge of the law. d" The amendment will never
DO" he declared. onlly. If, in order 10 get
possession of this property we have TO take all
the steps that are necessary in serving sum-
mons We shall never get 1t. We should have
to make a multiplicity of afidavits. and thers
is no telling how long it might take
MIR. >aXton said the provision was an entirely
fair and just one
On this Mr. Ives got up with aw-book. which
he opened, and waved his finger at the presi-
dcnt with stern, iutIcal air. Several of the
senators AT once cn the chamber A long and
tiresomc wrangc cnSued 10 the technical
question involved. but the amendment was finally
Mr. had
driven 50 many of the members away that he
called attention to the fact by reminding the
Chair that a quorum was not voting.
An amendment empowering the Commits
sioncrs to subpoena witnesses and require
them 10 testify under oath questions
to be determined 10y them, Mr.. Cantor loudly
averred would kill the Fair absolutely and he
launched ont into scathinS denunclaton Of
amendments in general Yet, the amendment, like
lis predecessor, WAS adopted. Mr.. Nedder.
by the way, voted against it, The only other
change was an uuimportant one. relating Ia mar.
ried women. Mr.. Ives had bobbed up several
times with pathetic reference 20 his old grlev-
ancc concerning the serving of notice. and AZ his
earnest solicitation recess of ten minutes was
taken To give him an opportunity 10 collect his
thoughts. Aiter the recess the Republicans an
nounccd that they had patched mp the section 10
suit him. liut when II was read he declared in
alarm that they had patched II too much. 10
was therefore Withdrawn by unanimous consent.
Mr. Cantor began to look wicked when the roll
called on the final passage of the bill. and
whispered conferences were exchanged between
him and his intimltc> lie made no response 10
the first calling of his name.
Mr. SaNton asked To be- excused from voting,
and explained his reasons rs follows: am not
fully satisfied in my own mind about the bill. and
whether il will cover objections that have made.
am afraid 1t doesn't. Therefore, | ask TO bs
excused from voting.
Mr. Cantor. when ne finally made up his mind
to vote. made this statement;
rtV int
b, rho rty WIS 20 b, responsible for legislation Blu,
noo when il comes a measure Of great importance the
rtv desire, To be- relieved and insists that the Demo.
.,,t. .n,r. H. voted the bill week ago because
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