The sun., 1896-02-25
THE ASSEMBLY FOR PEACE.
Mr.. BU1Ts's PATRIOTIC REsOLU-
TIONS ARE DEFEATED,
teruationai Arhitrntiou - Tho Albany
Police REORGANIZATION Biii Rushed
Through the Assembly without Reading.

the Speakers ruling the resolution adopted last
Friday limiting debate on National questions TO
ten minutes was applied to the Butts resulu-
tion.
Mr.. Butts made protest against the ruling
and then said that he would allow the consider
alton of the resolution with no debate from him.
Mr.. kempner offered the following substitute
Whereas. The true grandeur OF nations means the
arts OF civilization, Justice secured by statute. aud
magnaninity inspired hy good will, which fnnda.
mental conditions Away narred by the wascful
bitter violence OF war. and
WhettdS The United States and Great Britain. akin
in language and legal methods, are already accus
toned to arbtrate their dlsnsrecmcn,s and have EN-
phatically declared In favor OF such arbitratonCon
grcss by the action ot both Houses In ls92, and the
House OF Commons by It's vo. In lSp3: therefore
ResOired III the Senate concurl, That we earnest Y
desire such action by our national Legislature and
tho Executive shall make permanent provision for
some wise method OF arbitration between the two
countries It being our hope that such step will ultl.
mateiy lead to International arbitration throughout
the civilized world
Resoired That the Governor be and is hereby re
spectfuy requested to forward a copy OF these
lutons to the Governor OF every other state IN tho
United States and TO Invite each of them, In the
OF the State OF New York. to cooperate In the
movement inaugurated by representative citizens 10
the holding OF national conference at Washington
whose object It shall be to promote the appointment
OF n high court of International arbitration.
Tho substitute. Mr.. Kcmpner said. represent
ed the sentiment OF the most distinguished cit-
Eens of the city of New York. The resolution
was one intended to bring about peaceful con-
dition between nations. The Butts resolution.
OF, the other hand. was intended to bring about
war. bloodshed, and unnecessary excitement.
Mr.. Butts said that the introduces of the sub
sttute was misrepresenting the commercial in
terests Of the city of New York. He was un-
patriotic in placing before the House a resolu-
ton which was adverse to the patriotic spirit.
MIR. O'Grady. the Republican leader. spoke
against tho Butts resolution. aud then moved
Mr.. Butts called Tor the yaes and nays on the
kempntr substitute. but sufficient members for
Ioll-call did not respond.
The Butts resolution was rejected and the
kempner substitute WAS adopted after few
words in its favor ty MIR. O'Grady, Mr.. Butts's
being the only negatv" vote.
The Albany bipartisan Police bill being the
first on The calendar that c.ulh be read. MIR.
O'Grady moved for call OF the, House. SIX
mem bcrs were apprehended under the call.
brought before the House By the sergeant-at-
Tie bill was then read through at tho request
Of Nj. Kelly Dem o: hrooSlyn.
A point OF order WAS made by Mr.. kempner
hat the bill had not been considered by
tuoram " the cities committee.
had f reported 5y order @ Of tie House. and that
point had come too late. II presented at al! II
should come at the time tho bill was reported
Tie Speaker decided with Mr. O'Grady. An
appeal was made by Mr. Nemr,cr "a, and the
Mr.. Davidson asked for recognition. but the
Clerk began calling the roll on the final passage
The roll cali was continued. with Mcssrs Da-
wilson and stanchiieid protesting and asking
Upon the call. Mr.. Butts explained his vote
and spoke against the bill and was followed uy
faii Of the Atbsny % COUNTY ReuublIcan orrsnt-
cation II the bill passed.
the hi on the roll cal. and Mr. scherer advo-
Gated the measure.
except that Mr.. Sawyer OF Oneida voted with
"A motion 70 reeonoid,rr the vote upon the
favor OF the majority lha, at least reason
There had been concerted acton upon the
Albany Police bill agreed upon bv the minority.
Albany had asked for the fun reading of the
bill. Instead of allowing the minority lair
Chair. AS a matter OF resentment and personal
spleen. had refused to recognize certain mem
hers vi, Ia' ,ss Gs' pses .9d OF m Sr.dy S.
the majority leader. to move to close
debate instead Of the Chair usnrping the p9Ws pTSo
minority had AT least the right TO every element
Of fair play, Mr.. Stanchiield then generally op-
posea the bill and asked for the adoption OF his
Mr. O'Grady generally advocated the bill and
criticised the Albany police force.
The motion OF MIR. Stanchtield to reconsider
was lost by a vote OF y 10 "a. party vote
In the senate. MI .>usSUduiu gave ilotiSc tHht
he would move the suspension of the rules. so
that the Assembly Albany bipartisan Police
for tho senate bili and the Senate 90 into Com
mittee of the Whole on the measure;
is the bill here from the Assembly T" asked
II don't know" answered Senator Eussl auln.
This ts an extraordinary move" rejoined
Senator Grady made the point that the notice
was out OF order. in that the Assembly utIi was
The Chair ruled against Senator Grady.
senator Cantor asked the Chair to inquire OF
This is too high handed. The Chair refuses
tSroash @ Inc SaStsan esa,ion "' resness Of
rules" said Senator Cantor when an answer 70
Senator Sussbaum i said il was not his inten-
tion 10 hurry l-gis lation. bnt to ohviate the
necessity Of the Assembly bill going TO the
The Chair said that it was only meant to de-
eide that the notice could be received; not that
action could properly be taken under the notice.
In general orders the Republican senators
avoided moving bills, and when the Taxation
licenses for more than a year was about TO be
reached, Senator Cantor moved that the COM
When tho one-year excise license bill was
Feached. senator Cantor said Jok!nsly: Ihis
bill is not moved and looked AS II surprised
when senator Higgins said: The bill is not
moved"
the bill was not NOV cd later In general orders.
and the Senate at 1920 adjourned.
Senator LcXow introduced the bills Affecting
the prosecution OF the hllegel coaI trl-I. pre-
pared by the Attorney Genera, and asked that
they go to third reading and be referred to the
Judiciary Committee. Agreed TO.
Bills passed in the Senate:
Mr.. cantors prohibiting selfconmitmcnt TO the
New lOrk city workhOu,rs
Mr. Guys establishing the plans and proflcs for the
Twenty third md Twenty fourth wards In New YORK
city.
Senator Burns's, amending the charter OF Yonkcrs
GSlatlve To public schools.
Mr. Guiders Authorlkng the trustees Of the New
yo,. ana brGokyT rds. dr to make the bridge road
Nr. sIewarts. establishing an additional civil ju
cial district and district court In the annexed West
chester district New York city.
Mr. French's. requiring the Clerk and deputy Clerk
OF the Court OF Special essions New YORK city. TO
giva Londs in $1,000 each
Bills introduced in the Senate.
senator Page providing that males under ls ycars
Of age victed OF offences not felonirs be I'M
prlsoned In houses Of refuge.
senator Susbaum- Requiring District Attorneys
when designated b! the Appellai" IiNis!un "f the
Supreme Court to prosecute all cases ;uT "a" removal
or suspension OF attorneys ana counsclIur- AT law
The District Attorneys arc 10 rrc' ~" II rru.unab!e
allow ance for each case Also, pruvlhins mat -
praisers In collateral Inheritance tax Cas", ,hal ~
ceive fees similar To thosr received DS referees ap