New-York tribune., 1896-02-07
LOOKING FOR A COAL TRUST.
THE ASSEMBLY ORDERS AN INVEST1GA-
TION
Tc BE MADE BY THE ATTORNEY -GENERAL-AN
EXCITING Personal sQUABBLE BhI"hhN
SPEAKER FISH AND MR. sTANCHFiEi.D


EXCITING Personal sQUABBLE BETWEEN
SPEAKER FISH AND MIR. sTANCHFIEiD
Albany Feb 6-Assemblyman Robbinss reso-
luton providing for an investigation OF the al
legged Coal Trust by the Attorney General was
passed by the Assembly to-day by vote OF !"
to A. The text Of the resolution follows:
Whereas Certain transportation corporations are
evidently about to combine to increase 'he p''oe
Resolved or the Senate concur, That the Attor-
yGeEeral be and Is hereby reaues,eSd sc seS,an
whether such unlawful combination or conspiracy
sTs smn or II 70 require the Of
and papers and TO conduct such inyesusa,,on IN III
venient for that purpose; and 10 institute sucn
actions and proceedings against corporations no, OF
tigaon may justify; also to transmit to the
Legislature a copy of action taken by hin IN such
Resolved. That If in the opinion Of the ATTORNEY
General ne needs further legislation to enable MN
to carry such investigation he report iorlh-
with to the House.
Mr. Robbins advocated the adoption OF the reso-
luton. 1t was fact he said that the transporta-
ton companies were about 10 combine TO the dis
advantage Of coal consumers. An amendment was
offered by Mr. Stanchhold that the power OF In
vestigation be given committee OF the House
and 10 State officer
Mr. O'Grady said II was strange that the gentle
man from Chemung should antagonize such a Just
resolution The House intended 10 have an investi-
cation and the object of referring II TO the Ai'or-
ney-Ceneral was to save the heavy expense OF an
investigating committee. Mr.. OGrady moved the
previous question. which was ordered
The five minutes that ensued after the ordering
Of the previous question was the most exciting
since the session opened. The Speaker asked II
Mr.. stanchned intended 10 press his amendment
providing that the investigation be placed In the
hands Of a committee Of tho House.
81 do" replied Mr.. Sanchfeld
Then" said the Speaker you must send your
amendment to the desk IN writing"
Il haven't 1t written" answered the minority
leader The Speaker about % rule II out
when Mr. O'Grady asked that Mr.. Stanchfe!d be
allowed 10 state his amendment The Speaker
hesitated, and the hesitation was met with "A
vigorous protest from Mr. Sianchiicid Rushng
into the well and shaking his hand at the Speaker.
he declared that the majority lacked courage. IL
feared 10 meet the issue OF the appointment OF d
committee.
And you too. Mr.. speaker" he cried. coming up
still nearer to the Speakers desk; "you too lack
the courage and shrink from naming the committee
You go ahead and name that committee II you dare
and then take the consequences
Pounding loudly upon the desk with his gavel the
Sneaker shouted back at Mr. Stanchhed that the
Speaker did not lack courage. but he did not pro-
pose to have delay caused by Mr. Stanchheld
Then name the committee. Mr.. Speaker name
the committee" retorted Mr.. Stanchhed. still
angrily shaking his fists as he stood In the well
THE majority as well the Speaker have the
courage Of their convictions and are not to be In
structed by the minority" cried the Speaker stil
pounding upon the desk
well. Mr.. Speaker" said Mr. Stanchheid, i de-
and that the resolution lie over until O'CLOCK so
that the minority may examine It,
Speaker Fish said that he could not allow this. az
! II would cause delay and dangerous. as the
Senate had a similar resolution under considera-
Yes" interrupted Mr.. stanchned. dangerous to
YOU because you afraid OF your majority
Again the Speaker raped FOR 0rdef bo as NE
amendment 10 provide for an investigating COM
mee on the part OF the HoTie Tha Sneaker called for
the sergean-at arms VINO steppedd 10 Mr no nrS
side. At this .i1rn Mr. Finn eSpa'"ed MS Vo'e' ana
'VSfb When Mr. Stanchiieid's called he pro-
"out Of orderi' cried the Speaker. THE gentle
man Will vote" . ...,o. .,o, ,a,o tho r,gh,
to explain my vote. said Mr. Stanchheld AGAIN
rushing down into the well Of the chamber ana
! standing with his arms lifted above the stenog-
"Ooat OF order Nothing is in orler lie except the The
Il appeal from the decision of the char'' cried
"out OF order The gentleman will be seated, said
tn, hs speaser b seeaker cared that S mad no
debate and threatened Sim Wi,n d, nne , he dd
Ing that he had no desire to pay any money 10 the
Wr. Stanchhelds amendment was LOST by vote
of II nays to 4G yeas and the original resolution was
/ adopted by a vote Of 90 yeas TO Il nays.
! The Assembly to-day passed Mr. Finn's bill, pro-
h.bitng the dumping of refuse from the seawall
of BATTERY Park New-York City. and Mr.. Mar
/ shails compelling pubic accountants to obtain Re
gents certificates .
! eAssembyman otto Kempner to-day introduced n
hill providing that school-teachers who have served
for thirty live continuous years in New-York city
shall upon their application, be relieved from
f,,rther service by the Board Of Education. an
arnrai pension Of cum not less than m onshalf & Of
,sr,roduced were the following
D. Mr. Stanchncld--Amending the Code TO pro-
IA a y
srr' Soc,tIty when the crime to which such plea OF
D,iiv s made Is punishable by death
So env' Mr. Eldridge-Appropriat at!ng AOVD0 for the
s,o;c Fngineer to continue the survey of the upper
rmison River Valley. with view 10 providing
means for restoring water power TO mili-owners
H'S p" Nv Koster-Ex ,mptng the real property OF
ministers and priests to the value OF 1880 from
taxation. ,s, ., q a,o tho sslares y,
tho attendants Of the Supreme Court ana Court OF
General sessions In New-York CITY
AZ Mr. Stanchfed-Provding for -FOUR years
s,uSv Of medicine and attendance on iour teguiar
comrses Of a medical institution of not less than six
months each at Legally incorporated meIicaI COZ cor,
ieses preliminary 10 receiving the degree or oachror
| or doctor of medicine. .,-o ooo - ,.
| Hv Mr. Austn-hporopratng N0O,VO for compel
! ing the Riverside Park improvements IN Ne"'io'A