New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-04
ACTED FOR KEMPNER ONLY.
VIC APPEAL, TO THE ALBANY GRAND
JURY REPUDIATED.
-,r OTHER DEMOCRATIC AssEMBLYMEN IN
cENsED AT HIM-THE SCHOOL BOND

.,,r OTHER DEMOCRATIC AssEMBIYMEN IN
crxsrD AT HIM-THE SCHOOL BOND
AND OTHER BILLS PASSED.
.,,u, anrn 3 (SpeciaD-Otto Kempner Of the
W. Nsw-York District. repudated by the
I,u,ocr.t,c minority in the Assembly this morning
.or ,he proceedings instituted by him yesterday TO
80 sneaker Fish and others indicted by the Grand
Iurv for the manner in which the Raines Liquor
T.x bill was forced through the lower house. Mr..
putts OF New-York arose to a question of privilege
and said that he had seen In the morning papers
,hat Mr Kempner had appeared before the District
Attorney of Albany County and asked for the IN
d,ctment Of the Speaker the leader of the majority
and the Sergeantat-Arms for interference with the
liberties of the members the day OF the passage
OF the Raines bill. Il want to state" said Mr.
Butts that the gentleman from the Xth Dis;rc.
did not In insttuting these proceedings. represent
the minority of this body.
81 rise TO a point of order" said Mr.. Kempner.
The gentleman is talking TO a question of
privilege"
wish 10 say that the minority repudiates the action
Of Mr. Kempner. The minority Is fighting mi
nory. but settle such difficulties as this by
holding the majority responsible for Its action
Mr.. Kempner arose to a question Of privilege and
said: II am satisfied with TIE action have taken
have not attempted to place the responsibility for
my acts upon the minority. l assume full RESPONSE
hlity for the course | have taken. and whatever
credit odum may result from u am ready TO
take upon myself"
Assemblyman Finn. of New-YoTk. said that as
member of the minority he had not heard Of Mr.
Kempner's action until yesterday. and that he had
never understood that Mr.. Kempner represented
anybody except himself.
Mr. O'Grady SAID in closing the discussion that he
sympathized with Mr.. Kempner. who was probably
deeply chagrned at having. on the day OF the pas
sage Of the Raines bill. absented himself from the
chamber. He said that by that action the gentle
man had gained some notoriety but that he believed
he now regretted hts action.
II will justify my action that occasion" shouted
Mr.. Kempner when the proper time comes
This ended the Kempner diversion. and the House
took up unusually large calendar.
The Compromise New-York School Reform bill
was the calendar of second-reading bills on
motion OF Mr.. O'Grady it was made Gecal order
for next Tuesday.
Among the bills passed by the Assembly this
morning Mr.. Austins. authorizing the issue
OF 10000 ih bonds 10 provide additional school
accommodations in New-York City. and Mr.. Hoff-
mans compelling the New-York Police Board 10
allow policemen time In which 10 vote on Election
Day
A resolution offered by Mr.. Maccabe was adopt
Ell urging upon Congress the pensionng OF Union
soldiers who were prisoners OF war during the Re-
bellion.
The following bills were passed:
Mr.. Hobbies. providing for the empoSymsn IT, OF
any way deemed expedient by the supervisors
Mr.. Robbinss. providing that actions may ne pc
gun against foreign corporations whlch Violate the
conditions OF their incorporation, .,o,s "a con.
Mr.. O'Grady's, compelling corporations 10 con-
struct substantial bridges over streams
Senator Wray's. relating TO the examination OF
public accountants - ,,,
Mr. Bondy's. providing for appeals from decisions
Of the State Board OF Claims. -, a.,
senator Guys, authorizing 4 change OF the nj al
maps Of the Twenty-third ana Twen1y-lourth wares
Of NewYork. 49,,
Mr Delmour's. authorizing the extension OF Kings
bridge Road in Newly ork CITY.
Mr. Murphys. providing for military instruction
in the public schools.
These bills were introduced;
BY Mr.. Hart-Creatng bureau OF gashtting IN
tho Network CITY ID, Apartment OF buildings Three
n spectors Of gasftting shall De appointed al sal
ary OF 1920 each -. ,-
Bv Mr.. Zurn-Prohibing the erection Of adver-
Using billboards six feet IN height upon bu
ings In cities Of the first ara s.cond class.
Nv Mr. Horton-F ovding for hearings before
SUPREME Court Justices before commitments OF
persons to hospitals for the insane
BY Mr. Davdson-Compeling the Commissioner OF
Street Cleaning Of Nex York CITY - employ SOY
ders and sailors Of the late war, irrespective OF the
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