New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-01-20
FOR THE STATE ENUMERA1ION.
The BILL HURRIED TO THIRD READING
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
REPUBLICAN AMENDMENTS OFFERED AND LOST
THE FARCICAL CONSIDERATION OF TIE
BILL BY THE HOUSE WAYS AND
MEANS COMMITTEE.

BILL BY THE HOUSE WAYS AND
MEANS COMMITTEE.
nRoM TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT rnr TrfnrvE..
ldbany Jan. 10.-The scnatc, under Democratic
| rule, has ceased to be "debcrative body" and the
Assembly, committees, under the same Democratic rule
| have ceased 10 be bodies for the examination ana
amendment Of bills submitted to Them This last fact
garingly exhibited this morning by the action OF
| the Assembly Committee Ways and Means upon
| senator McClelands bill for an enumeration Of the
Inhabitants OF the State. Twenty minutes before the
Assembly to meet the Republican members of the
| Ways and Means Committee were suddenly told that
| there was to be meeting Of that committee Mr.
Malby. of the Republicans thus summoned, after
wad described what followed
when got into the committee ROOM found all
the Democrats present, If they had received ample
warning OF the meeting. one OF them whipped ont OF
his pocket the Enumeration BILL and moved that II be
at reported favorably to the Assembly. protested
against this abrupt action on the bill. pointing ont
| that this was the first meeting Of the committee
since the measure received from the Senate. and
that had had no chance of examining 1t. Moreover.
from what ! had heard Of the measure. believed 1t
should be amended and thoroughly examined also
pointed that ex-Spcakcr Hustled, one of the chief
| Republican msmbers Of the Assembly and member
OF the committee, was not present. Hut they would
not heed what said, and voted 10 report the bill
favoraby 1t thus practically came before the Assem-
! bly, without any consideration
The Republican Assemblyme in view Of this scandal
ols lack OF thorough consideration of bill which will
take at least 100000 ont of the pockets OF the tax
| payers OF New-York, resolved 10 fight the measure
| with all their strength. When, therefore. the Com
| m,tee Ways and Means submitted its favorable
report the bill Mr. Hustled moved that should be
recommited to the Committee on Ways and Means. e
| never knew until ten minutes before the session
| beyan,7 he said, "that the COMMITTEES on Ways and
Means at work upon this measure. AS
| n member of that committee, l certainly have right
notification OF its mectiDg In time to take part III
them. In any bill of this high Importance
should receive more than merely formal attention IN
the committee"
George II. Bush, the Democratic leader. frankly
said that the Democrats intended TO pass the bill this
week. and that, therefore he opposed to sending
| it back to the Committee on Ways and Means
Mr. stranahan, Of Oswego County, said the frank
ness OF Mr. Bush commendabc, but he did not like
this rash way OF considering important bills before the
| legislature. They should be considered.
| at is an outrage said Mr.. Keller, Republican.
that the Democrats Of this House should attempt TO
force through this Enumeration bill In tbs manner
The committee consideration Of the bill was purely
| formal. How could the Republican members Of That
| committee examine bill In ten minutes -
Mr. Bush then developed n disposition 10 gag the
| Republicans In this policy he not sustained 10y
Speaker Bush who gave the Rcpublcansto his credit
be it ead-opportunity 10 offer amendments TO every
! section Of the bill, and 10 speak upon those aIhehu
ments.
Mr. HIT Democrat OF Albany. declared that II wa
wrong TO report bills from committees without gvlnS
members notice of the committee meetings. This
sentiment was checrcd by the Republicans Mr.. HIT
voted with the Republicans 10 send the bI back I" te
Committee on Ways and Means; but Mr. inNied ;
motion 10 that effect defeated 10y vote OF % L"
| 90 Then the Democrats pushed the BIZ 10 second
!, reading.
While the bill was being read second time, the
Republicans offered large number Of amendments u"
It, Mr.. Deyo led off with an amendment GIVING !"
the secretary OF state the preparation Of the blanks 10
be filled by the cnumeraor and deprvinc the CLERKS OF
! the senate and the Assembly OF TINS work. ID sup
mort OF his notion he pointed out that the >ecrctry
OF state was n responsible officer, while The clerks
although e,timablc men, not responsible ohcera
, Mr. Bush did not deign ~ answer Mr.. DeyOs oolcr
I tions He moved the previous question ana Pr.
Deyo's amendment rejected By vote OF 81 to 60
Mr. Selleck then offered amendment providing
that the cnumcrators should be appointed by the
county clerks and not by the Secretary Of state "oV
ernor HILL he said had made this suggestion when he
vetoed the Republican Census bill Of 1-o1, whch gave
this mower 10 the Secretary Of state. Mr.. scllecks
amendment was rejected by vote Of "a TO o.
Mr. Varney offered amendment providing tih' 'He
enumerators should take oath Of Office Tin al'o
$ was rejected, as also an amendment OF MI
JIusted's declaring cnumcatOrs punishable for msdc
D rneanor who should falsfy the count. The Assembly
also rejected Mr. Keeer's amendment TO carry int
effect the constitutional provision requiring an snuncr
ton OF persons Of color not taxed
Mr. Deyo called the Asscmbiye attention 70 inc
fact that the bill violated the Constitution In not
a providing for separation Of aliens and citizens
1t simply provides for talying persons and sex Ihei'
wa, N, provision requiring the enumerat0r7 TO take
the names OF persons. OF course II the bill dnefco
+ from tho Constitution. that did not matter as fnI
: | as the Assembly was concerned MI DeSos "'io"u
e | rnent Was then rejected.
i Mr. Malby offered an amendment changing the umc
Il for taking the enumeration from February 10 june
and extending the time from ten days % thirty days
# He said that 1t was prep"steouS TO tiDk that NV
nhabIant OF St Lawrence County could be enumerated
in ten DAYS in nidwinter. The consequence would 1'
that the names OF hundreds Of persons would be omitted
q Mr. MaIbys amendment wns rejected 80
Mr. Lang presented amendment to Section 10
SemearST Me said It might BE- argued that the gen
y eu statute relative 10 malfcasance In once won'
d. certain officials had dcvcopcd the fad that rs
(. must be dotted and st. , Gr1sS %ac,, ~
General act Sufficient This amendment lRcwis
y lost. after the gaglaw had been applied, .,n.,
prIsed from s2o5 SG 900 10 $4,000 lie said mat
q, census Of 1873 taken for $4,000. He thought t
Years. The census Of 1876 was census. while thi
Mr. Bash in reply read a written statement to IN
NJ effect the Federal census cost cent per caIa
while this enumeration would be taken at ,n an p
Mr.. Bush question, hat. as the latter dld not have
H. ypcWritten n" aITfild lel
he nut so he insisted upon the previous question
III OF course the amendment was lost by party vote
" The bin was then ordered % third reading. by IN
no marty vote Of 55. Mr.. Bush pc,vo notice tina
when the order OF third reading of bills was reacle
- IN morrow he would call Of the House. Til
indicates the purpose OF the majority q ralroaP IN
&, iii through 20 By 10 morrow night tho bi
:" | viii be upon the statute books.
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