The sun., 1897-04-23
CAUCUS MANDATE OBEYED.
GOV. BLACKS CIVIL SERVICE BILE
PASSED By THE SENATE.

Only Twelve Votes I'm tho NeGatve-Threo DEM
ocrnts Vote Tor II and Four Republicans
Against It--senntor Ahenrns wards Isi-
and Bridge Bill Passed In the Assembly.
ALBANY, April 22-Gov. Blacks Civil Service
bill passed the Senate to-day by q vote of 35 10
IL. Senator Cantor, the Democratic leader, said
that under the bill civil service examinations
would bo reduced to a sham. An applicant who
received tho maximum of 80 por cent. on tho
written examination could DO sot aside by the
appointing power for ono who received 10. Any
one might be appointed without regard to either
merit or fitness. It would be much better TO
wipe out the civil service examination system
altogether and lot tho appointing power control
absolutely. He was not altogether in sympathy
with the present law, which was too theoretical,
but he was not willing to 20 80 far In modify
ing 1t as the bill under discussion would do. It
meant tho return Of tho old days when there
was no civil service law whatever.
~ roalize," he continued, "that the day for
debating bills on their merits has gone by. We
now have tho caucus and machine rule. Judg-
ment exercises no influence upon tho result, and
1t is hardly worth while to argue against bill
which has been adopted by the Republican
CAUCUS"
Senator Brush Rop., Kings) declared that tho
bill was In the interests Of the Democratic party.
lican platforms for years and was not party
measure. The heads of departments should
have more latitude In making appointments,
but this bill would nullify the whole system,
and was violation Of the Constitution and the
pledges Of the party.
senator Guy Dem., New York; said: " II tho
bill becomes law the appointing power, being
able to select the appointees, will be under tho
party lash. just as the Republican Senators are
under 1t to-day. II those who voted against the
bill in the caucus last night would vote against
1t now 1t would be defeated"
Senator McCarron tDem.. Kings) said he was
particularly glad to vote for such bill. lie was
a member OF the Assembly when the present
laws were passed. and had tried his best to do
feat them. He had always been In favor OF tho
spoils system, because he believed It produced
better class of appointees. The public service
was better in no respect since the passage Of the
Civil Service law. He congratulated Gov. Black
on having the grit to do what rs per cent. Of
both parties wanted to see done.
Senator Ellsworth, tho Republican leader. said
the bill was measure which should commend
itself to the good sense q all Senators without
regard to party The Civil Service law under
was rather an evil than a benefit. The exami-
nations had been made too scholastic in oharac-
ter.
Senator Lexow declared that the bill simply
carried out the mandate q the Constitution
senator Wray tRSp.. king Rinssj denied that the
bill was a party measure. in view Of the plat
forms OF the party IN the past. The differentia-
Constitution. The trouble with the present
system was in the regulations made by the Civil
Senator Davis (Rep, Erel said he did not ap-
prove OF the bill, and considered 1t unwise and
inludicious to pass 1t under suspens ion OF the
rules and by caucus action in the last days OF the
session. However, his great admiration for tho
Governor, and the fact that the bill was a eau
Senator Grady said that II the bill was one to
wipe out the civil service system he would vote
for it., In his opinion it was only POLITICAL job
places with Republicans. This done, the Re-
publicans would repeal the bill,
licans. expressed their disapproval Of the bill,
but Hoied for j. as nS hS,
spoke and voted against 1t.
The vote In detail was as follows:
AFFIRMATIVE = senators Bracket. Brown, Barns.
Ellsworth. Ford. Grant, Harrison. Hisbie, Higgins
Hum,phrsy. u,,,! Johnson n Krup Lamy, Le1ow sMslby.
sheppard. stewart, stTanahan. White, wieman, and
Wilcox. Republicans; Kohler Martin. and Mcoarren.
NEGATIVE senators Brush. Payey, Ttbbits. and
Gallagher. GRADY. Guy. and McSuity. DsmocratsNia.
The Assembly passed Senator Ahearn's Wards
Island Bridge bill over the veto Of the local
senator McCarrens NeWtown Creek Draw.
bridge bill was also passed over the veto Of the
local authorities.
struction in the public schools OF the State. in
troduced by Assemblyman Murphy of New York,
was passed in the Assembly to-day II provides
that all ablebodied male pupils OF the age OF II
years and upward who are regular scholars in
Of pat GS hs s sas n Ss
BY hs Of ss e
military body. No State appropriation is pro-
yided as was suggested when this scheme was
first proposed several years ago.
Assemblyman Horizons bill, provid iding for the
registration and licensing OF persons practising
optomOtry in this state and empowering the
Regents of tho University 10 appoint State
Board Of Examiners in optometry, to consist Of
four persons was defeated in the Assembly to-
required 76 affirmative votes.
These bills were passed in the Assembly:
Mr.. Perkins's, giving the Brooklyn pharmacists rep
Pharmacists.
AMI Secon Judicial districts shall be residents OF the
district IN which they are appointed to- rye.
es for c mo shall hall
been resident OF the state for year
Mr. Roeirs, providin for the macadamizing of Fort
Hamilton aye1Se In Brooklyn from s1yse'enh
MI: Austins, authorizing the expenditure of $500
OF the City OF New York. authorized by the law OF
senator Csntor's providing for the auditing of the
OF Rufus o. Beardsley for services counsel
to the New York city Board OF Education.
Senator Koehler's. comforting additional powers
upon the Jamaica Town Board relating TO the public
lands OF the town.
Mr.. Austins. authorizing the New York city Board
Of Estimate and Apporionment to provide aecommo-
Mr. j. J. Sulliv ans providing for the appointment of
three inspectors In the New York city Department OF
buildings TO aot inspectors of Rasitters and gas.
fitting At salary OF $1,000 each.
Senator LeXow's, general revision OF the labor laws
of the State, prepared by the Statutory Revision
Commission.
Mr.. Bronnans authorizing Brooklyn to expend
$1,000 for a monument and statue Of the late Gen
Edward II. Fowler In that city.
senator McCarrens, authorizing slaughter houses In
Brooklyn 10 continue operations where now located.
Senator Krums. providing that shad nets In the
Hudson River shall be raised Saturday and Sunday OF
each week
Senator Koehler'stwo bills, providing for street I'm.
provements In Long Island City and limiting the
penses OF the Water Department TO $50 900 annually
Senator Higbies. apprOpriating 100000 for add
tional quarantine buildings on Swinburne Island.
Senator Guys, establishing park In New York
city bounded by Broadway, Hudson River, Delahed
and Riverdale lanes and Spuyten Duyyil Parkway.
Senator Concys, approprating $4,000 for tho
AdJutant General to purchase vessel for tho of
the nav al militia,
Senator Foley's, authorizing the New York Regis
ter destroy certain records in bis Office file over
ten years.