The sun., 1895-05-10
THE ASSEMBLY FLooR THE SCENE
OF HIS OPERATIONS.
he Il n Committee Clerk. and AUsr He
Had Been Put Outside tho Rail Repub-
iie,n. Make Appeals In HI, Behalf
Speaker Fish Takes the Floor 60 Help
KIN tho st. Johns .Psrk Bin, which
Mayor Strong Had Previously Vetoed.


back to a seat at one OF the mem bers' desks This
time he was put outside OF tho rail and notified
that he had no business inside while the House
was In session. The clerk Is such n notorious
lobbyist that 1t would be rather severe even on
the Republican majority, to assume that he Is
recognized and endorsed by II. But there is no
assumption about 1t. Within few minutes
from his expulsion from the floor n number Of
the majority appealed to Mr.. Hennessy in his
behalf They made no secret Of their interest
in him and in his work.
The character OF this work needs no further
description or designation than the mention Of
one OF the measures which he was using his ac
cess to the floor to affect. The bill providing
for the annexation of that part OF Westchester
county bordering on the parks owned by the
city OF New York is most actively opposed by a
nest Of pool-selling gamblers. who are estnb-
lished just across the city line rs at present con-
stitutcd. They do not want to be brought into
the city, where the law 10 enforced and the po-
lice force Is strong enough to SEQ that II 10 not
violated; and the effort to defeat the annexa-
ton bill on this account was one OF the unsavory
tasks committed TO Mr.. Striker, whom Mr.. Hen
messy tried to keep Off the floor.
Another incident which calls attention to the
transparent thinncss Of the Republican preten-
sions to legislative decency was furnished when
the accredited leader, Mr.. Ainsworth. undertook
to say word in favor of order and deprecatory
of the statesmanlike practice borrowed from the
primary class, Of throwing spit balls.
YES yes, we'd better be careful" commented
Mr.. Scanlon Of Brooklyn, "or the ceiling will
This unkind thrust at the would-bo mentor
was suffered to pass in silence
Speaker Fish descended from the chair to help
kill the st. Johns Park bill. which Mayor Strong
disapproved Of, His action was based on no
he was engaged in spectacular effort to make
it appear that the machine was SO happy, over
HH 1 NAY Ii. ursp kerMn
gone a long way to cement the Republican party
threatened schism in its ranks. After the ac-
ton Of yesterday it would be most unEracious
PASSING ISf ing the iii lie h had @ "e'
Mr., stanckleld thought that the Speakers
speech. read between the lines. was in favor OF
.Mr. Foley said that tho solicitude for the
Mayor was & amusing as most on the time since
Mr.. Hennessy said he did not believe that tho
the martyrs. Murray and .Kerwtn. It was all
Mir. Answorth. who had voted to pass every
bill over tho Mayors veto. could to-day be
I.St Mr. Stanchlicld % debased his abilities and nfu-
ence by passing the Pedic Society bill the meas.
ure that fixed the nickname Of Corn i)octor"
the party out of the State Board OF Health and
made it personal possession. Mr.. stanchtield
many members thought, with Mr.. Robbins.
that when we get down to spending our time
corn it is time for US to 60 home"
senator OConnor got his daily dose from the
tempt. SIr. Norton gave notice that he would
call up an O'Connor bill at some future time.
Mr. Howe called attention to the senator's atti-
tude toward the House. and especially to some
grievance Of his own against the und iplomatic
O'Connor. Mr. Norton promptly withdrew tho
Mr.. Howe Of Toga offered two reports from
the subcommittee appointed to investigate
wardens'. department. 1t recommends that tho
number Of port wardens be reduced from nine
ani the oce Of the e plot Ds Ss
The second report was the result Of inyestignt-
ng the 9f pnSe ha
are insufficient and extraynGant. and modern
plant is recommended. The elevator service
quarters of the approximation, according TO the
report. is used up in salaries. 1t is recommended
from fifty -one TO forty. and that the other en-
ployees be limited to ono hundred. The reports
were tabled and ordered printed.
Mr. La Fetra offered a concurrent resolution
proposing an amendment to the CONSTITUTION
hsv I ie m 80 an no"
returning from their homes twelve times during
the legislative session. Senators. under tho
resolution. arc to receive an allowance of $40
on impeachment cases. Members of the As
psachment. ini T shall also receive $40 day. The
resolution was adopted by n vote OF 20 to II.
Mr. Brush offered a resolution. which was
adopted. providing that committee OF three
members from Kings and tive % members from rom
a view OF getting the United States Government
TO construct q canal between Newtown and
Mr. Campbeii's bill providing for sewer on
North Filth street in Brooklyn was again lost
the veto of the Mayor of Brooklyn by the intro
The following bills wero passed:
Tho Donaldson General Game law bill
ME-: stewards. authorizing the paving OF streets
IN Mnls amending the articles of Incorporation
Of the Hudson Suspension Bridge and New England
INr; farSTStSss: author,zpg 10 q Flushing to borrow
psp OF an
,s Streets
Mr Wfsy,s; authorizing New York Rso;cklyp; and
nisst% ss s Il h:$S!S ONCE Of
Mr.. Maddcns bill regulating fares on tho
ferry operated by the Long Island Railroad
Company between Thirty;fonrth street, in New
amended by Mr. Vacheron by providing that
the fare be two cents. and then recommitted.
IN THE SENATE.
The Assembly amendments to Senator Pounds
bill prohibiting bribery at caucuses were con-
Cured in without debate.
The Cities Committee reported favorably Mr..
Payey's bill relative to public printing in New
York city.
The Ainsworth bill giving the Comptroller
power over the appo ntment of the collateral in
hertance tax appraisers in New York. Kings.
and Erie counties WAS reported, and, oil motion
of Senator O'Connor, was recommitted again
without striking out the enactlng clause.
Senator Mcmahon introduced a bill lcgalizing
the the expsnaiturs Of the miilon,dolsr appropria-
which was passed to give employment to tho
unemployed. lie ask ed that 1t be progressed.
but senator Pound said it. affected the acts Of
to- third reading and the judiciary Committee.
The Railroad Commission reported favorably
the Burns BILL requiring solid trains to be run
from Yonkers to Rector street, New York city:
The Governor sent In the nominations Of
Sarah j. Fec OF Rochester and Clara NJ. Water
man or Albion; to be managers OF the Western
House OF Refuge for Women. They were Mt
once confirmed.
The following bills were passed:
Mrt orrgans, relative TO trucks standing on New
Yurk.city streets
By the Assembly Railroad Committee. requiring
safety Tenders on all street cars In Brooklyn.
Mr. Gardinier's, providing for armory in Hudson
Senator Guys for tho relief OF the Church OF 81
Augustine III New York.
Mr.. Gardinier's, Incorporating the United States
validity Guaranty Company OF New York.