New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-09
FOR BICYCLES TO GO FREE.
BOTH HOUSES IN ALBANY PASS THE
ARMSTRONG BILL.
AssEMBLYMAN Hustled AND SENATORS BRAcK
EFT. CHAHOON. MULLIN AND SULLIVAN
THE ONLY MEMBERS WHO VOTED
AGAINST

AGAINST 1T.
ALBANY April 8 (SpeciaD.-The Armstrong b.
cycle Baggage BILL which requires all railroads IN
this State to carry bicycles as baggage, was
passed by both branches Of the Legislature TINS
morning That this Is the most popular measure
yet considered by the present Legislature Is at
tested by the fact that within ten minutes OF the
passage Of the bill by the Assembly by Vote VI
127 to l. 1t was substituted for similar Dill IN
PRODUCED into the Senate by Mr.. Ellsworth, ana
passed by that body by vote of 90 to T. Inc
bill now goes to the Governor
When the bill was taken up in the Assembly,
Mr.. Nixon. chairman of the Assembly COMMITTEE
on Railroads, offered an amendment, which pro-
vided that bicycles should be transported Tree oi
charge by railroads. In cases where RELEASE
was signed by the owner. but in the absence vi
such a release. the railroad might charge at the
rate Of 20 cents for each 100 miles OF transporta
tion He said that this amendment maoe 'iie
bill similar to the original bill introduced py
Mr.. Armstrong and that it granted all that the
League of American Wneelmen asked
Mr.. Armstrong In defence of his measure SAID
that the hill before the House had the unani-
nous support Of the League of American Wheel
men which represented the bicycle riders or the
State He said that the Senate by viva voce
vote had rejected such an amendment as MT
NIXON offered He presented statistics to snow
that the railroads last year received *IooV LOT
carving bicycles, the cost OF transportation
of which was only sos. He argued that ii
railroad companies could carry $50 POUNDS OF
baggage without extra remuneration 'he! s"ouiu
carry a Wheel the average weight OF which was
only a little over twenty pounds Mr.. Armstrong
cuoted q decision of the courts to show that
the trainings of a hunter. the rods OF fishernah
and the easel of an artist had been deemed Dag
gage. and said that there was no reason why .ne
b,cycle. which has long ceased to be considered d
luxury. should not be similarly CONSIDERED as
baggage
Hustled AND HIS 'IsMs"
The amendment of Mr.. Nixon was supported
by Mr. Hustled. who said that the passage o'
this measure was an example OF class legisiatloh'
To remarked that he did not realize before that
there was Communism. Populism and Socialism
in the Assembly. He could see no reason why
the conoe of the canoist should be carried
,rea :, the wheel of the wheelman was so car
Red
Ir renlvs TO this. Mr. Armstrong said that II
there was Communism Populism or oocia"s'i II.
the Assembly. none would accuse Mr.. Hustled OF
a. IN his attitude toward the pending measure
or similar ones. He urged the House 10 ueie"'
the amendment and pass the bill.
A ro,, cali being demanded by Mr.. Nixon on
+ha amendment II was taken, and the amend
mont was defeated by vote OF 101 nays 10 IL
veaa Those voting In favor Of the amendment
were p J. Andrews and Butts. OF New-1orh'
Gain Of Kings: Costello. of Oswego Eldridge. OF
warren: Enders of Schoharie; Smith. OF Erie'
Graves. of Oneida; Hustled Of Westchester; Nixon
of Chautauqua. and Van Keuren. OF Ulster
Mr. OGraiy made spirited appeal for the pas
sage Of the unamended bill He SAID that so'VVV
riders In the State asked for this legislation. Inc
previous question was ordered and the Dill
passed by a vote Of 127 years to nay MI. Hus'eo
cast the single negative vote.
The bill had no sooner passed the Assembly,
than 1t was sent to the Senate ana SUBSTITUTED
for the Ellsworth bill Within ten minutes OF It's
reception by the Senate it was passed oy vo'e
of SO tc L. The negative votes were cast by Sen
htors Bracket, Chahoon Mullin and SULLIVAN.
TEXT OF THE ELL.
The hill as il passed the Legislature Is as fol-
lows:
Section a OF chapter 5s of the laws OF 1880 known
Checks for baggage-A check, made Of some me
form plainly stamped with numbers and furnlsh f
with convenient strap or other appemuase ,a ac
or narcel OF baggage when taken for transpoT'a.oh
FOR a passenger by the agent or empoye OF sucn
tspefo upon the piece or parcel OF baggage and
a duplicate thereof given 10 the Passensse hnct he
son delivering the same to him. II sucn cneck Se
sefused on demand the corporation shall pay to the
passenger the Of $40 and no rare sha All I have
ns,d his fare it shall be refunded to him by the
Conductor in charge OF the tram ouch disx 20
s sh Messenger or any person acting in his behalf
at the place which It was to be nabsr res
w intermedate stopping place upon notice 10 me
baggagemaster in charge OF nassn on presentation
81 sucb Duplicate check the officer or agent OF
the railroad corporation, or OF WAS Transported
T,cvcies are hereby declared to be ana be deehen
baggage for the purposes or tns ssengers bv rail-
road Corporations and subject to the sane 70 crae
ties and no such passenger sha p sucb hcvcle pro
vSed however that railroad corporation sna
not be required to transport "pe hirvcle for single
r1xsDAI,E PUT OFF THE FLOOR.
An incident that created a mild sensation oc-
crrred in the Assembly before the passage Oh
4ha hill. Mr. Armstrong arose to question" Vi
.,r,v,,ece and asked that the chair ENFORCE Tic
ru,es OF the House. There was upon the noor'
re sa,d a man lobbying against the Bicycle Bag
cage bill, which was on the calendar
ar the gentleman will name the man. the
creaker will enforce the rule In regard 10 hiii''
said the Speaker. ,e
az will give the name to the Speaker IN conn
dence said Mr. ArmSrong ,s cS So nE INSISTS
IN name the man. Stll. IL the S"o' ~
will 1t Is Mr.. Tinsdaie. . .,o eoor T.
va" AZ this the Speaker ordered from the moor r..
T,nsdale. OF New-York. who, wearing ne liner
:. nor hat was talking on the floor with some
co ar,hers on the right Of the Speakers DESK
M Tinsdale retired.
THE =. A. w. BULLETIN.
philadelphia, April S.-The following IS the on,c.al
s.. A w. bulletin issued by Chairman Iioeon' Oh 'he
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