The sun., 1897-03-24
CHARTER GOES THROUGH.
THE ASSEMBLY PASSED IT BY Il
TOTE OF rs TO rs.

IO1D UT 40 III Sos
All but Six Republicans and Twelve Democrats
Voted TOR n-Grecn and Trainer RAISED n
Row-sauolched After They Had shown
what They Could Do-Au Amendments Lost.
ALBANY, March 23.-The Greater New York
charter was passed by the Assembly to-day by a
vote Of 11s to %. All but six Republicans voted
for 1t, the exceptions being Mathewson and
Reinhard, who believe that their districts on the
north side are opposed to some provisions Of tho
bill, Murray Of Kings, Steiner Of Erie, Sanger
of Oneida, and Robbins Of Allegany. The last
are usually counted upon to oppose anything In
the nature Of q party measure.
Twelve Democrats voted for tho bill. They
were p. ]. Andrews. Fitzgerald, Hoffman. Mac
Cabe, and 7. p. Sullivan Of New York; Cain,
Cullen, French, and Zurn of Brooklyn; Kennedy
OF Long Island City, and Coushlin Of Buffalo.
All Of the Brooklyn members. both Democrats
and Republican, many of whom were active in
fighting consolidation last year, voted for the
charter, excepting Murray, Republican, and
Schnid. Democrat. They explained that they
did this on the assurance of tho Republican, lead
ers that due consideration would be given here
after to such amendments as they desired to
propose In the interests Of Brooklyn.
The opposition TO the bill was farcich and
palpably insincere. 1t was led by those men,
bers OF the minority who fancy that they will
commend themselves to their constituents by
obstructing every piece Of Republican legisa-
ton, and whose idea Of parliamentary tactics Is
restricted to making hubbub and crying
out that they have been treated out
rageously. Those who led In to-day's row,
for it cannot be called parliamentary fight,
were Assemblymen Finn. Trainor. Roche, and
1SNRN arty 4 nt and
to speak for Tammany Hall, and several Of their
associates in that organization voted for the
charter As matter Of fact, there was an un-
derstanding between the Republicans and tho
Democrats that the ostensible opponents Of the
bill should have plenty Of opportunity to offer
amendments and to speak on the amendments,
and that the speeches on the charter generally
should be confined to Messrs. Finn and Robbins
In opposition and Messrs. Austin and Nixon in
support Of the measure. As soon as the bill was
under discussion, however, the little band Of OBJ
structionIsts began their uproar. No definite
plan was pursued and there was NO definite pur-
pose in view.
Mr.. McKeown Of Brooklyn who voted for the
bill on its final passage. started OF by suggest
ing. half in Joke. that the bill be read through.
The bill comprises 800 pages. Mr.. Finn sus-
eested instead that it be read by sections. Then
Mr. Roche renewed Mr.. McKeown's suggestion.
but soon withdrew It. Next Mr.. Trainor, who
can shout more loudly than any other man in
n sDy TO dasT sss tss
~, The Chair has no right to impugn my mo.
O'Grady directed the Clerk to begin reading the
bill From time to time amendments were
wanted the salary Of tho President OF the Coun:
ell increased 10 1850. Mr.. McKeown wanted
to receive Sr Irs spt 10 @ en-
snd when Speaker OGrady refused to entertain
his AG rish.s % ha9 ef BEEN " violated. nc that the con
stitution was In danger OF being overthrown,
and that, the charter was being "jammed
,speaker o'Grady waited until Mr.. Roche got
through and told him that n HE amendmens
reading had gone on two hours and number OF
Republican leader. said that, inasmuch as the
Democrats had not adhered TO their agreement
that the Clerk read only the numbers OF the sec
tions. affording opportunity for offering amend
ments and speaking on them, Finn and, Tralnor
right 70 have the bill read through.
Mr. Nixon retorted that that question had been
from the Senate Journal OF two years ago de-
cison on the same point by Lieut.-Goy. sa1ton,
officers the Legislature ever had. Mr.. Sixon's 8
motion was adopted. 50 TO %.
Mr.. Forester proposed an amendment TO in
given the members Of the New York force.
This, like all the other amendments, was voted
down. Then Trainor broke loose again. He
OGrady decided against him, and he appealed
from the decision. Speaker O'Grady said that,
would entertain 1t, but would entertain no other
similar motions. The Chair was sustained. 1O2 to
and Mr. Green thought 1t was time for him to
make another play. He addressed the Chair.
a GeF an
Green, You can't bulldog me. claim The
me- want my Constitutional rights"
Speaker O'Grady directed the Clerk to proceed
sa to Shout ahs cant
Mr.. Green made pretence at being very indiy
rant. but finally burst into laughter and sat
When the section relating to the Police De
partment was reached. Mr.. Tranor proposed an
Commission, and he and Mr.. Green argued the
question seriously on its merits. They were de-
feated. SO to 81.
The last amendment offered was by Mr.. Finn
for a referendum. 1t was defeated, 81 to 81. and
the bill was placed upon its final passage. on
the roll call several members explained their
votes briefly. Mr.. Robbins, the independent Re-
publican said that he had retralned from max
the majority was against him and the question
had been settled last year, when no fought con;
Ss %nS 1 nS
mistake for rural members to vote for it. IL
meant that hereafter New York would control
In legislation, and would be the dominant poiti-
cal power in the State.
Mr.. Wilson lHep.. Kings) In voting for tho bill
said that Brooklyn needed many public improve
ments and proposed to grab New York's Treas
mended itself to him as a piece OF charity and
beneyolence to the Democratic party, which
would contro! the city by 900 majority, This
statement was received with merriment by the
Democrats, who had been ostensibly opposing
the passage OF the bill.
The charter is a special order in the Senate for
tomorrow morning, but 1t probably will not DO
passed before Thursday, as Senator 6tranahan
wishes to give full time for debate. Senator
Cantor, the Democratic leader will offer amend
ments for n single headed Police Commission
nd for a sing chamber Legislature. 1t 10 not
likely that tho farcical features OF the Assembly
debate will be repeated In the Senate.
PUT 100000 DOWN.