New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-25
SQUABBLES OYER TWO BILLS.
SPEAKER O'GRADY sTIRS UP FEELING
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
MIR. ABEL. COULD NOT EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
wIIEREAT MR.. FINN Is GRIEvED-MR.


MIR. ABEL. COULD NOT EXPLAIN HIS VOTE.
wIEREAT MR. FINN Is GRIEvED-MR.
RoEHP CRIES OFT FOR FAIR PLAY
Albany Feb 4.-Tn the Assembly to-day Mr..
Garbys resout!o- urging the New-York members
of Congress to support Congressman II. NJ. Bakers
amendment 10 an appropriation bill permitting the
renstatem in the Federal service of dismissed
employees without Civil Service examinations
which had been made special order. con-
sidered. Mr.. CARLY made an attack on the man.
ner in which National affairs conducted under
President Cleveland's first Administration. and
Gwel bitterly on Alr. Clcveand's removal OF Daniel
Magone, Collector Of the Port of NewYork. In
1887. lie severely criticised the work Of the Ma
tlonal civil Service Commission.
Mr.. Nixon declared that the record OF the Re-
publican party the subject of Civil Service Re-
form had been fair one. He moved that the
resolution be referred to the Judiciary Committee
and on this moved the previous question This
brought down a storm of protests from Mr.. Finn.
the Democratic leader and Messrs. Mckeown and
Roche Mr. McKeown had a substitute resolution
to offer but Speaker O'Grady refused to permit 1t
to be read Mr. Finn. with great heat. declared
this treatment extremely unfair and called for the
yeas and nays.
When the clerk began the rolcsll Mr. Abel de-
sired to explain his vote but the Speaker refused
to allow him TO do So There were murmurs or dis
sent from the Speakers ruling all over the house
Mr. Finn. with much feeling. denounced the action
OF the jority and gave notice that II 1t was the
intention to choke off debate when. as had been
done by Mr. CARLY. accusations were made against
Democratic leaders he would in every instance
call for the yeas and nays and consume as much
time with the business of the House the minor
fly nj.
The motion to refer the resolution to the Com
mittee on Judiciary then put and carried by
vote of 81 ~
Mr. Hustled called mp his bill amending the In
surance law laid aside on February p. This created
n bigger squabble than has occurred at any time
before this year The bill was declared by the
Speaker TO be improperly on the calendar. but
motions regarding 1t were entertained. Mr. Roehr
(Rep. Kings moved that the enacting clause OF
the bill be stricken out and the bill recommitted
This the occasion for shouts OF point OF order
and question OF privilege" from nearly half the
members of the House. Mr.. Roehr particularly
vehement in his claims for recognition The Speak
err ruled Mr.. Roehrs motion out OF order and en-
tertained Mr.. Husteds motion that the bill be re-
committed WITHOUT Instructors, ms caused an
other uproar. Members rose all over the chamber
protesting against or urging Mr. IIusteds motion
The gentleman from Kings need not worry"
answered the Speaker. 'IIe always had and always
will have fair play
why do yoa rule one way one minute and the
Speaker Fishs clerk last session. and Is considered
an authority on rules and points OF order. -
bil to be- killed because Of an imperfection in its
title" answered Speaker OGrady. tarty.
Mr. Rochr characterized the Speakers treatment
arbitrary in the extreme and the outcome Of a
desire to retaliate him CRochr) for having voted
4 times with the minority
Mr.. Green made the point of order that. the bill
being properly on the calendar no motion was In
ORDER regarding it, disposition. The Speaker ruled
reremptorily that the point WAS rot well taken. and
finally put Mr. Eusted's motion to recommit the
bill to the Insurance Committee which was adopt
ed The bill which caused much disturbance
amends the insurance law regarding the operation
of mutual fire insurance corporations. Ii was re-
committed because its title was defective.
Mr. SearS's bill fixing the salary OF the state
MIR Bakers bill giving the Warden of Clinton
Prison control all lands owned by the state
within miles of the prison. and his bill provid-
ing for the employment of convicts at road-build-
Ing ordered TO third reading.