New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-02-13
A DAY WASTED IN THE SENATE
DEMOCRATS FILIBUSTER FOR MANY HOURS
AGAINST A CHANGE IN THE RULES.
ING THE RULES so THAT THE LIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR SHALL, AS THE CONsTITU-
TON PROVIDES, DESIGNATE THE
PRESIDENT PRO TEN, TO PRE-
SIDE II HIS AnSENCr.
,nr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE!

Albany. Feb. 12.-Licutcnant- Governor Jones IA
plainly cndeavorng 10 do penancc for his speech when
tn" Leci ,hurc met against the " thrl term idea n
speech evidently aimed at the head Of Governor Hill,
then thinking OF running for Governor a third time
ut Mr.. IIll changed his mind. accepted tho senator
ship and now n certain man named Jones. who desires
to lc nominated fJr Governor wishes he had not made
that needless " third term" speech Mr. Jones there
fore. as Lieutenant Governor has put his Office Mt the
command 81 Governor Hi, II Is apparent. The Gov
crnor does not wish Fasset The Republican president
pro TEN. Of the senate, to preside over that
body: but this wish Of tho Governor I'm conflict
with the plans Of the Lieutenant Governor to attend
the meetings Of several granger and other associations
~ farmers. Mr. Jones f. a Farmers Alliance candi-
date for Governor. In tho absence ot tho Lieutenant
Governor the state constitution provides. the prcsl-
dent pro ten. OF the Senate shall preside Section
10. Article g. SAYS:
majority Of each House shall constitute quorum 70
do bu-nes Ia n House shall decfrin" the rule OF IT,
own proceedings. and Doe dgc Of The elections returns
ard qualifications - ~ own 6emhers; shall choose Us
own oair,rs and S,,t' shall, choose temporary pr-I.
deaf when The Liouthant.'io'cfnor shall not attend ~
Ire,'G,tt. or shall ar: q, Governor
Under th,sc directions OF the constitution, tho
Lieutenant Governor ought when he is absent 10 per
nit President pro ten. Fass,it t. preside; but lately
he has adopted IA" practice OF designating some Demo
cratic senator o. do this work Governor Hill. IL is
believed. has Inspired this slight 10 Senator FHssett
with the double Intention or NounuNS MN ana OF ut-
pr.vng the Republican majority IN the senate Of the
right Of possessing presiding officer Of ts own party
faith AZ times; L.etcnanttto Governor Jones pleaded I'm
Justification Of his conduct, that rule Of the Senate
permitted him 10 designate Democrat for two days To
preside over the senate during his absence. Appar-
emily in Jones's opinion. the rules in the Senate
superior 10 the State constitution. lie pointed TO
Rule . of the senate Is his excuse This rule is "a
follows:
The preslden, shall preserve order and decorum In
Of any disturbance dordcry conduct In the lobby. no
shall have power order the same 70 be cleared lao
slA decide all questions Of order. subject ~ appeal 10
The senate on every appeal he shall have the right in
h, place assign his reasons for his decision he shall
appoint all committees. except whore the Senan, shall
otherwise order shall hay" the right to ANY
Der 10 perform The duties chair who IA hereby vested
during such time with all TIA" powers Of tho president
but such substitute shall not o.e the right Of voting
any question while presiding, shall his power
such substitute, continue r any longer period than two
day, without Of IA" Senate. When the State shall
De rady to 90 into Committee Of tho Whole shall name
chairman 90 preside therein.
But Rule q. which is given below follows the
Constitutions:
When The Lieutenant Governor shall not attend
President Of tho Senate. SHALL act Governor the tenn
~ary president shall act president and shall be- and Is
hereby, vested with all power, duties Of the president
To-day senator sloan presented resolution modify
ing Rule 30 50 that IL will conform with the CON
stitutiOn and with Rule 9. one wOuld have thought
for six hours after he introduced this resolution that
the Democrats believed that he was attempting TO
subvcrt the constitution, instead of unfolding II.
debate began about noon upon Mr.. SlOans resolution.
aud continued all the afternoon and during large
part Of the evening. The Democrats occupied the
time whSy IN presenting IbustcrIng motions. all in
tended t. prevent vote being taken upon Senator
slOan'S motion. The sole aim Of the resolution was
TO bring about obedience to the constitution namely.
that when Lieutenant Governor Jones is absent Prsi
dent pro tenn Eassctt shall preside. Speeches in OPP
position 10 this motion made repeatedly by Sena
tors Cantor. Ives and LinsOn. The resolution was
ably sustained by Senators Fassett Sexton and Shca
The Senate adjourned at o'clock tonight. with
the question Of changing the rules still unsettled
The adjournment was brought abont by Senator Erwin,
who had to 20 away tonight and did not want to
leave town at n time when his vote needed.
The resolution t. change the rules was made special
order for next Wednesday morning Before adjourn
ing the Acker bill. making appropriation t. carry
ont the provisions OF the law passed last year, pro
vldiug for state care for the insane, was made
special order for next Thursday.