New-York tribune., 1897-01-19
ASSEMBLY VOTES FOR CUBA.
SUBSTITUTE FOR THE FIRST wHRITNER
RESOLUTION PASSED

THE NEW ONE SIMPLY EXPRESSES SYMPATHY
FOR THE REvoLUrIoNIsTs AND BEsPEAKs
HOME RULE FOR THEM--NEw BILLS.
Albany. Jan ls.-In anticipation OF an interesting
discussion on Assembly man whritner's Cuban res
oution. which was special order for tonight
the attendance both the floor Of the Assembly
and In the galleries was much larger than usual
Mr.. Whritner offered substitute resolution for
the one offered by him relating to the conflict be-
tween Cuba and Spain last week. the new reso-
luton reads
Whereas. The American people. true to their
traditions. believing firmly in the principles Of rep
interest the brave struggle by the Cubans for their
freedom and Independence and
ing principles which come nearest TO the hearts
OF the American people: and
Whereas The commercial interests Of the United
states. and especially of the State OF New iork;
Resolved BY the Assembly Of the State Of New
York, the Senate concurrng. that the Senator's and
urged to give their support to any. measure that
OF % the er a1e m d 5an af snd cba
Resolved. That the Senate and Assembly repre-
Sy ns o. me Sta,c & 1i e ban IN in their
effort 10 secure home rule.
At the reques; Of Mr.. Green. Of Ncw-York. the
original resolution then read in full Mr.. Nixon
defined the difference between the resolutions. and
said the substitute simply extended sympathy 10 the
Cubans in the fight for home rule instead Of urging
Congress 10 recognize Cubans belligerents He
declared he did not think II function Of the
body TO petition Congress to recognize the belSer-
ehCy Si OF people IN struggle with ,n nation OF
prudent.
Mr Green In rising to speak OF the substitute reso
luton. said that he represented 10000 people in his
district. and he desired 10 them well In having
the resolution promptly recognized and voted upon
He made strong appeal 10 the House for sympathy
for the struggling people OF Cuba.
The substitute resolution then adopted
unanimously.
Mr. Roehr's bill authorizing the appropriation Of
money for certain benevolent and charitable insti
tutions and for the Police Pension Fund OF Brook
lyn. which was the calendar the order OF
third reading. was then passed. The bill has the
distinction Of being the hrst BIZ passed by the
Assembly In 1897.
The following bills were introduced:
by Mr owns--Appropriating $1,000 for state
armory at Medina.
BY Mr. Winne-AppropratnR $4,000 for State
armory Schenectady
BY Mr.. Husted-Appropriating 81 900 for the COM
pensation of the commissioner who took the testi-
mony In the Sheriff Tamsen case. and 200 for his
stenographer.
BY Mr. Husted-Providlng for the construction OF
near the Connecticut State line.
BY Mr. Forreser-Makng the price OF gas In
cities Of the first class 81 thousand feet in cities
OF the second class. 81 30 a thousand feet and in
cities OF the third class. 81 rs thousand feet also
a bill regulating telephone rentals and tolls
follows: In New-York City. $25 year; In Brook
yn. SO; In cities OF less than 10000 and more than
100000 $S less than lo00O0 and more than 2O00 s3S:
less than 10000 and more than 5000. $40: less than
minutes conversation pay stations 10 cents, and
cents for five minutes thereafter.