New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-19
RECREANTS IN THE SENATE.
FOUR REPUBLICANS VOTE AGAINST THE
SHERIFF'S SALARY BILL.
THE MEASURE KILLED BY VOTE OF 10 TO
i6-A SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTED TO IN
vEsTIGATE THE CHARGES AGAINST


e-A SUBCOMMITTEE APPOINTED TO IN
vEsrIGArE THE CHARGES AGAINST
GOVERNOR FLOWER.
prom TIE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TIInTNE
Albany April ls-"This has been the most hui
initiating day in the course Of this Legislature S
life"
These words were spoken by Senator Pound. OF
Iockport in view of the action of four Republican
senators in deserving the Republican party and
Joining the democrats. The four senators were
senator Coggeshall. who represents the counties Of
oneida Lewis and Otsego; Senator Donaldson VINO
represents the counties Of Saratoga. Schenectady.
MONTGOMERY and Herkimer and Senators Owens
and REYNOLDS OF brooklyn. They voted with the
Democrats upon Senator Cantor's motion to XIII the
hill which depriyes the Democratic Sheriff OF New
York OF fees which last year amounted to $4,000.
and TO give him the generous salary OF $1,000 as
a substitute.
The Republicans of the Assembly last night made
this bill a party measure. and did by unan-
nous vote The bill introduced by Senator
Robertson. Republican, whose Senate District takes
in the Twenty third and Twenty fourth wards OF
New-Yora. In the Assembly 1t was presented by
Mr. Sheffield. Republican OF New-YOrk, ana 1t had
been favorably reported there by the Committee on
Cities Scarcely had this favorable action been
taken on the bill before Corporation Counsel Clark
came from New-York. and has since remained
here being constantly in the Capitol in either the
Assembly Senate Chamber. About the same
time also 1t was rumorcd that Tammany Hail had
raised a large bribery fund TO defeat at Albany all
legislation adverse to H.
Senator Robertsons bill came up In the Senate
to-day on the order of second reading, and the
Senate went into Committee OF the Whole to con-
slider IT, There Senator Cantor assailed II, arguing
that the Sheriff OF NewYork had too great Imam
cal responsibilities TO permit OF his taking the
office on a mere salary Of $4,000 He then moved
,lo. ,la fnUc I'll NJ H..
Senator Saxton did think the bill was in any
serious danger but he nevertheless made an earnest
speech in favor of H. He showed that Tor the last
three years the fees OF the Sheriff or New orK
had been increasing at rapid rate. until last yrar
they amounted to the remarkable sum OF $4,000
This with the Sherif's salary OF $1,000. raised his
emoluments to S72 OOO-a scandalousy large amount
to pay TO any official As for Senator cantor
argument that the Sheriff had to take large imam
cial responsibilities, Senator SaXton showed that
owing to recent amendments Of the Penal Code and
Code OF Civil Procedure he assumed little financial
risks. and If he was prudent he need not lose DOL
Much TO Senator Saxton's establishment however,
Senator Cantors motion to strike out the enacting
Thn o. g Who Voted With the Democrats
thus to XII the bill Coggeshall, Owens. Rey-
one and therefore when the bill was reported to
the Senate by the committee OF me wnoe senator tT
bin be rejected. The vote on the motion was az
Yeas-Higgins Kilburn. I.aury. Muin. OConnor.
Parsons, Persons Pound Robertson SaSt0n' er"ei-
NaysAhearn Bradley; Cantor Corey; G9lins'
Coggeshan Donaldson, Guy. ODonnel OSuiI nv Al y
owens, Parker. Reynolds Rice, Sullivan. WON
10. -.
Then Senator Cantor to bury the bin beyond nope
Of resurrection moved that the vote by whfch IL
had been killed be reconsidered This motion was
defeated. as he desired II to be. $1,000. D.
Senator Coggesha made the weak defence ISF
this vote that he thought the Snerln OF New iorh
had TOO great financial responsibilities 10 De put on
a salary The same statement was maze D! sen.
etor REYNOLDS Senators owens and Donaldson put
forward no excuse for their action.
TIE Senate judiciary Committee to-day reported
I'm favor OF appointing Senators O'Connor. Saxton
auf Mcmahon to sit during the recess as a sub
| a., ,mtttee TO inquire into the charges made by
| "a civil Service Reform Association against Gov
| ernor Flower The resolution was adopted ,
| hin was introduced by Senator Smelzer provid-
| ING for the appointment by the Governor OF ply
Teian and veterinary surgeon and three members
| If the New-York State Dairymens Assoclation 70
| exercise the power possessed by the state
BOARD Of Health in regard to tuberculosis In herds
J Of cattle The bill approprates $4,000 for expenses
| senator Ahearn introduced bill authorizing New
work. CITY TO build a new building at Gouverneur-st
! and the East River. New-York City. 80,
| The Senate has passed Senator Cantor's oil "a
extend Park-ave north OF One undred-and- sixth
| 81 and Assemblyman Marrns bill appropriating
! 81 600 for new schoolhouses in New-iork City.