The sun., 1895-03-09
A DOG PUT.OFFTHE FLOOR.
THE <ssEKBLY DIsrURBBD BK n
LITTLE YELLOW CANINE.

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90 be Rnforcvs Z. the Contested Eisctio-
C.s.s-Ths 1e-s-snt Irouse Co-mis.ion
Biii- Report vi In Roth IHopses - The
COZ or.s Bni Tnken Out or Cou,u,ittes
apd Placed .. the Seuats Calendar.
ALBANY. March s.-,The short and not we'll
attended Friday Inornii " session did not afford
much opportunity for tho members to show
Difference to Leader O'C plnor's rule of leglsla-
tion. but they all had II in mind. 81 want to
hnd out which OF these measures Is most ad-
vantageous to the Rcpubli Y.n party. and that is
tho ono that will support
The next conspicuous app bcau on OF this rule
Ia to be shown In the contes ied election cases.
There arr three. In two OF them 1t 10 n question
between he two parties. ana the ydccision goes
10 the candidate of tho some political faith as
the majority. no matter how much OF strain
ON the Law and the facts is involved. The Com
mittee on Elections has not yet committed itself
by forma. vote. but, like Mayer Strong, II has
allowed It's present Intentions to become
known. 1hese intentions are to seat tho Re-
publican con, atants, Morey and yagstaG. in
the places OF tina sitting Democrats. Blake and
McKeown. The other contest is between Demo-
Gratis and will ip decided on Its merits. Mr..
Madden retaining his seat against thc.attack OF
ex-Mayor Gleason.
Speaker Fish had m attack this morning Of
what Senator Owens calls Inflammation of
conscience" Speaker Fish's case wass due to
the very general pount1ng he got for Ids share
in tho Gerry incident yesterday. It's ma nifesta-
tion found in his interruption OF th,, peace
ful current OF the Friday proc cecdings to tay:
The Chair would call the attention OF the
Sergeant-at-Arms to the rule to which his at
tenton was called yesterday. and state for his
Information that It is his duty TO keep n gen.
temen of tho floor of the House who are inter-
ested in legislation. whether good or bad, for
the comfort of the members. Tho Chair directs
the Sergeant-at-Arms to enforce the rule dur
ing tho session."
Mr.. F'oley-I am very sorry that the rule was
not enforced during all the session. There has
been open lobbying for bills all through the
sion, and do not think II is right to commence
TO nforce the rules in the manner wodid yester-
day.
The Speakcr-The Chair will state for the In
formation OF the gentleman that the Chair In
his long experience has never seen the House SO
free from lobbying II the gentleman from New |
York 10 frank. lie will bear out In this state
ment. The attention Of the Chair having been |
called to the fact, II was tho duty Of the Chair |
to en- force tho rules OF the House. no matter |
whether the person affected was engaged in . |
good or q bad cause.
This edmonton seemed to bear almost imme- |
Benson soon afterward to remove from the floor |
by force and arms little yellow dog which dis |
tracted the attention Of the member contuma-
clously ignored the Speakers gavel and other |
wise offended against the peace and dignity of |
the State.
Another lobbylstw shouted several members
a. the door closed upon tho dog.
On the report Of the Tenement Commissions
bills Mr.. OGrady asked to progress all three to
A.. l.I-.I-
In the case of tine big Tenement Regulating bill.
lie wished to be understood ns not opposing the
measure or desiring to delay 1t. He simply
thought that 1t was too important and compre-
hensive n bill to be advanced out OF order and
with any lack Of the most thorough considera-
tion. When introduced IL was represented as
the perfect work Sf the inrestiGatIs Ccmm.
hearings had disclosed the necessities for amend
ments. which even the Commission could not
Mr, Foley's objection compelled the bill to
tako its regular order. This is the bill that org-
ments Of three rooms or less. and Is full of re-
sirictions that many landlords and tenants are
Mr.. Foley also made record of his dissent on
the report Of the New York Police Magistrates
conference OF the Republican leaders at the Ex-
scuttre Mansion the other afternoon, the hear
s 81 S ~, ths S of
ing heard. Mr.. o'Grady defended the action OF
the committee, and had III. assistance OF Mr.
serious attention should be paid to Mr.. Wray in
this matter as he has similar bin, refesrln. to
fepor;ed without any hearing at ali. The
House refused to send the bill back to the COM
Tho discussion OF the bill TO make an appro-
Irlatior for the Metropolitan Museum of
Mr.. wilds a statement that he had heard rumors
that the Institution was badly and eytr1yngent;
There was no quorum OF the Senate this morn
'p p l4 r.a,r sa Of aFsu ac
that few bills were advanced In Committee of
The light house also enabled Senator Robert
tpired the drawing Of the hill. to get the "GoR
and oil the calendar. When the Senate Is really
In session vote to recommit the measure will
the Senators think about such attempts TO take
advantage OF Friday morning conditions.
the linss Of senator 0connors declaration tor at at
the head OF this column. II was senator Per-
Of Gas Meters ard creating a Bureau II Flee
ytsr and four depntitr at So, 600 apiece.
The following bills were reported favorably:
Senator UConnors Tenement House Commits
sion ~. proyidinS for public parks and play
for tho appointment in, New York city OF sani-
tary inspectors. prohibiting bakeries in tene-
ments not frepro0f, or the storage OF hay. &c.
In the same. and otherwise providing for the
health aud safety OF tenements in New York
city.
Senator Owens's, dividing Brooklyn into new
aldermanic districts: also his hill grading tho |
Broohlvn Fire Department and fixing their
salaries.
senator O'ConnOr's. providing for four instead
Of five judicial departments. in compliance with
the new Constitution. The bill provides that the
judicial districts shnll lie thus distributed: First
Department, frat district; second department,
second district; third department. third. fourth, |
and sixth districts; fourth department. NTH.
seventh, and eighth districts. The General
Terms are TO he held at New York Brooklyn,
Albany, and Rochester. and the Judges OF The
appellate division may fix other terms ncues-
lity arises In tho districts. Each appellate
division Is To have n stenogra pher and may al-
point its own clerks and fix their salaries.
These bills were passed In the Assembly:
senator OCOnnors bringing foreign guarantee
nis under the Jurisdiction Of the general
Mr. HoughtOns authorizing the Commissioner OF
Publ!c Works Of Brooklyn TO cancel a contract
Mr. AinsMortns appToprstlng $40 00O for the print.
nH pl dlsrlbuuon OF the code of public instruction.
= Mr hamiltnn's, providing that clerks of the Fort
Washington Park Commission shall he paid monthly.
Mr. DRkes, compelling railroads IN cities OF 100000
nhabI ants 10 heat cars IN winter
hr ueret 4. appTOpTiAtlng pended balances for