New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-02-28
AN UNWORTHY COMPROMISE.
THE VAN KE1r7rN DRESSED STONE BILL AD-
yaxcED TO THIRD READING. so AMENDED
AS TO EXEMPT PAVING STONES

AS TO EXEMPT PAVING STONES
FROM IT'S PROVISIONS.
Albany Feb q (SpeciaD.-Much surprise was
caused by to-day's action Of the Assembly IN ad-
vancing TO third reading the bill offered by Assem-
byman Van Keuren. Of Ulster. amending IN" act
IN relation 10 the dressing and carving OF stone
used in municipal works This bill. which was TO-
nor,ed TO the Assembly yesterday from the Com
mttee on Trades and Manufactures. amends the
law OF last year as to provide ina al stohe
used in such work snail be dressed wlthlh the S'a'e
instead OF within the municipality where such "o'K
;s being done When the biz was reached to-day
Mr. ConkIlng. Of New-York moved to strike out the
arac,,ro clause IN order to make an explanation.
Mr. Conkling said that the bill was an extremely
imnortart one and he hoped II would receive thor-
ough discussion. There s an impression ABROAD
he said that this bill would increase the cost OF
pa wing stone and granite used In the state shond
like to ask the gentleman from Ulster II that Is
true?"
'If YOU will furn an me honest contractor
Mr. Van Keuren replied. at would be true. But
am arguing the 20 Mt to meet the conditions we
have TO face and say that IT does not increase the
cost"
Mr.. Conkling said that public works were sus-
pended In New-York and Brooklyn pending the ac-
ton OF the Legislature the question. lie was
about to enter upon discussion or the Dill "heh
several members addr' 4sed the Chair. thinking Mr.
Conkling had Finished. Mr. Conkling noting the
general desire 10 dlscNSa iHt H1cdS"'' b"'' way
10 others.
Mr. Hamilton, OF New York. said that when the
bin was before the committee many trades unions
were represented. l. demonstrated he said.
that granite could b. cut In this State. The law
said he lis fair equitable and Just. The gentle
man who makes the motion TO strike out was
urged 10 do so by the gentleman who sits behind
me" Mr. Lawson was he member referred TO.
Mr. Nixon, OF Chautauqua, made strong speech
AGAINST the bill "If this business should be done
wholly within the State" he said, why not pass "A
general law, providing that nothing should be sold
In the State of Newly orb that was not manuiact-
ured within the state? This bill Is simply P St.
can cut paving -bloci.s The result IL that this pro
hibits the right OF contract by municipalities ~ IL
Is a good thing make 1t apply 20 all business This
is radical, unjust and unfair legislation. ana does
no party any good wni supports r.: ,,.,.
OF New-York. and Mr.. Wray. OF Kings Then MI
O'Grady, OF Monroe. moved the previous question
This motion he subsequently withdrew at the re-
quest Of Mr.. Robbins. OF AIegany.. who offered as
peal entirely the Law Of last year This motion was
lost, 25 to rs The n embers voted as follows:
Yeas-Ainsworth.. Babcock. Bell. Br9wnell. Bruh.
Singer c Ssssy L Sssy Mss H S"
Nixon Pavey. Percy Read, Robbins. Sanger. Sears.
NJ. r. Smith, Weed, WiIds and Wray.
Merchandising Audett. Barry, Blake. Bold.
eaat%rss toC chamSers s ot Clark ca csso
Cole. corrigan. Cutler Dean Eldridge. Fairbrothsr.
Finn, Fitzgerald. Foley. Fuller, Gallagher. +. ".
Gardiner. Gerst Gleason, Glen. ToodseI. Gray. Ham
s nSser
man, La Fetra. Lounsbury. McDermott, McKeow9
McNaughton. Norton. O'Grady. Reinhard. Rider