New-York tribune., 1891-03-05
HILL HOLDING HIS TWO OFFICES.
AN INTERESTING DISCUSSION IN THE SENATE
THE GOVERNOR AND THE
LIQUOR DEALERS.

Albany. March (SpeciaD.-Thc term OF David p.
Hill as United states Senator began at O'Clock to
day yet he is Still exercising the functions Of GOV
crn0r Of New York with a legal right 10 draw a salary
at the rate of $1,000 year from the Tn ted States
Treasury and $4,000 year from the Treasury Of the
state Of New York II /, pretty large sum for the
enjoyment Of an II Democrat politician Of the
pretended "Jefersonian simplicity" type; but then
Mr. Hill is not bashful
Senator Erwin. In humorous way. called the at
tenton Of the state Senate today to the Governors
doubleOfce holding act. Lieutenant Governor Jones.
looking as good natured usual sfuklnG his
beautiful mustachc. looking down upon the senate
Chamber from his throne when Suddenly Senator Fas-
called up the special order Of the day for revision
the rules 10 define the terms under which the PrcS
dent pro tenn of the Senate takes the chair in the alb
sence Of the Lieutenant Governor The Democrats at
once began to fbuster against the suggested amend.
mcnt Of the rules.
Il think We should define President pro TEN. Fas-
setS rights the char said Senator Erwin. be
cause, all remember Lieutenant Governor Jones
declared that and after the 4th Of March. 1891
Governor David Il. lI would be "A United s'atcs sen
ator 1t is therefore the duty Of the Lieutenant
Governor to 20 to the Executive Chamber and assume
the chair Of Of the state it being by
reason OF its former occupant having become United
States officer, and would the Lieutenant GOV
ernor (lere Mr.. Erwin glanced at the big clock that
stands in one corner Of the room that is already
two hours behind time" laughter. The debate
upon the resolution postponed after further dis
cusson until to morrow.
Meanwhile Governor Hill has begun to squrm
under this statement in "The Wine and spirit Gazette
OF February ID:
meeting Of the State Committee o. the State Liquor
Dealers Association held Monday the Cd inst. at
81 Union Square this city. George g. Campbell. Of
Syracuse. the president OF the State Association presided
The attendance very large nearly association
Of the State being represented. The object Of the meeting
take final action the Excise bin which the
dealers have prcpar,d and would Ike enacted
by the present LEGISLATURE The bin read
section BY section and with exception o. fcw unim.
pOrtant amerdn rnt, approved by -u' committee.
The bill In the amended form returned 10 hpllatN"
committee with instructions submit IL mon, 10
lIl, leaving the tho choice o. the
member Of the Legislature who Is introduce the bill In
Assembly the Senate The meeting Of the Stat
Committee Of the Stat Association Characterized by
the utmost harmony Not ripple Of discoId disturbed
calm and dlcnincd deliberations Of the dlcelto-.
"The Gazette" in its Issue Of February -. comment
ing the article given above declares that its state
ment that the SUNDAY Liquor selling bill had been sub
mitcd to Governor Hill before it, Introduction in the
Legislature was truc one. Bat. obviously at the re
quest Of the Governor adds that he did not select
the member Of the Legislature who subsequently in
troduccd the measure. That little and insignificant
duty left By him 10 the state Liquor Dealers ~
sOciaOn, and its members chose Asscmbyman >chaafI
Of Brooklyn.
"Thc Gazette" also is incautiOus 10 state that
tle retail liquor dealer, raising pass this
scaa bill to open the saloons sunday. and IL pre-
tends TO be hOrriied by th. fact.