New-York tribune., 1890-01-28

amining it critically. 1t should at least be
ordered to third reading and possibly passed.
Mr. De Peyster's amendment that no man 5 prop
erty should be taken permanently was hoI
material one nor was that III respect TO CUih-
missioncrs owning property. lie dld hoo Dc
lieve any Commissioner was OF such Glshoh-
Orable nature rs 10 try TO make money ny Ce
Worlds Fair enterprise II the NOninIS'loI..li
were 10 be trusted at all, they should he lustcS
altogether. The Senate Committee on to neiGiI' IiI
Laws would give good hearing upon tie pin
one that would be sufficient. ii NcW-l oIi- Wds W
have the Fair, and not see 1t 30 To chicago oi
Washington, She must act at once
Mr. De Peyster replied that there were certain
property.owners in New-lorll who desired 10 pe
heard ON the bill If he could have the 3ssur
ance that they would be heard ne woulu noo
press his amendments - Ihere were criIinn iii;ni
nronertv-owners in New-York who were Wiling
10 give their pound of flesh for the WorId 5air
hut were unwilling to give also d poulu ot
nrecions blood Moreover, there was no necd ol
6nrrying the passage Of the bill lie had tele-
gram from Washington saying thar there was 10
necessity Of passing the blll to-mSH, is., NJ
Who was that telegram fror inquired VII
Sheehan .... .o,o,,rou, 10 mot feel At
liberty 10 read it, replied Mr.. DE Peys1er. buU
this | Will say lt was HoV S'"O ~ '
'l'"I Mr. Sbeehan then read to the Assembly the
TELEGRAM published in this mornings newspapers
from Congressmen Beden and Flower, stating
that il is necessary that the Worlds FAIR blli
shall pass the New-Yorll Legislature at once.
Mr. De Peystcr said lie had respect for the
oninion of the Congressman mentioned. but nc
still thought the property-holderS Of New orh
should be heard and he moved that the JullcIeN
Committee sould be instructed to give hearing
upon the bill tomorrow and that the ASSemniE
should postpone final action on the Dill ""'i'
Wednesday id
Speaker Hustled, who probably was III faVor OF
Mr. Blumentbal argued that with the Imperfect
knowledge of the bill possessed by the Assembly
it would be best for this body TO transfer 'nc
consideration of the measure to the senate ,io,
Il represent the Assembly district IN Whcn
This fair will he held" shouted Honest John
Connolly of New(ork, and let me INFORM INFORM , ,,e
Assembly that with the exception OF one OF ,.' uwo
eminent men I have not received lc',eI lLDin LDi
any man in my district in opposition TO this Dill.
The TACT is gentlemen, Ncw-NOrk is about unan-
imous, and is highly enthusiastic for TINS ms pi.. It,
Mr. De Pey.ter s2Gaks about 1o1nd }9e men of booG
Those are the men who have no
patriotism, who measure, everything by }he L uoI,
lar standard. Give us the FAIR. II is tne WIsn sI
self in having it, ., NJ,
Il have good deal Of sympathy p win, mr., ,Hc
same time think delays are dangerous SO Tar as
This bill is concerned think We should order
this bill 10 a third reading tonight, ana to-moI
row, possibly, pass it, or at least pass II upon
Wednesday Perhaps the Senate Committee on
General Laws should give hearing upon
this BILL, a ao4En9d Wnrds Foir F0W" CommssioncTs.
| come upon those of such good Republicans as
Chauncey NJ. Dcpcw. Warner Miller, Lew /.
Morton Thomas c. Platt' Elihn Root; ana G'iGs
distinguished Republicans. This Of ltSeh' Us Is
assnrance 10 a Republican Legislature of the
character of the bill. Let us pass the bill, and
then if the Senate amends 1t we can concur III
'"T Mr. King. of Ncw-York, sustained Mr.. De Pey-
ster in his attitude. Il am IN iaNor ol the
tbc constitntionality OF this bill The Constitution
plainly prohibits a city from lending us cTcIiI
TO private enterprise, as TINS ni GGf' 3 10 thc t
extent of 81 900, 900. Both the spirit ana 'he
letter of the Constitution, In my opinion are Nl9-
,atcd The Constitution should be sustained
especially by the lawmakers ;.,,,o
Mr. Marin thought that men oil the eihlich'c
and repute Of those named as Commissioners
Should not be dstIusted , ~
Mr., Green argued in reply to Mr.. King that
'"e ''r renrcSent a district close by that one in
which the Fair is 10 be held, said Mr. Webster oi
New-York new member with me PIes',t'c ,
and 4 rood voice, and ] cannot nut express ny
astOnishment that any property owners saoNI'
oppose this bill. The real estate interest oi New
York stands in its own hight II 10 opposes 'Ils
bill This enterprise, If carried throueh sucCcss
fully will increase the value OF property III ;Ne"-
York City and the State To vast extent h'h-
kind cannot be ticd down to dollars Tor ever.
Sentiment and wisdom both command us 10 pass
the measure New-York has counted the cost OF
this colossal fair, and is willing TO assume II.
H. G. White Of Syracuse, argued that the
bill was constitutional, and expressed the opinion
that the Legislature could trust the eminent men
named as COMMISSIONERS.
Mr. De Peyster's amendments were then re-
iected by large viva voce vote -, l..
Mr. Sheehan moved that the bill should be
ordered to a third reading: ,:r
Mr. King moved. as a substitute, that the bill
should be referred TO the Committee on "enTr& a1td
Laws to determine its conStltuuonaltN MS
notion of Mr. King was supported i'll fiery
speech by Mr. Acker, of Steuben County M,
elected this Assembly To perform certain dntics
One of the chief Of those duties was to examine
every bill carefully and 10 pass our unbiased
Judgment upon it, When we refuse 70 give
hearing 10 proprty-owners whose rights are are
afIected hy this bill we shirk our duty. we
have no right as legislators TO take ms h,n
upon trust, to pass it, and to impose upon thT
Senate the duty Of critically cNamnln@ ~
for one will not vote for a measure Nnoer
clamor that if do not pass tins measure
Chicago will get the Fair Eett"r far ina,
Chicago should get the Fair than the RIGHTS "f
any property holder in New-lork should %
abused"
Mr. Kings motion only received tTenty-1T%,o T,o
votes and Speaker Hustled declared IT loSt: me
b;lI was tben ordered 70 third reading without
further opposition. Probably the measure Will
be passed tomorrow,