New-York tribune., 1898-01-28
DEMOCRATS FORCE A MEETING
THE ASSEMBLY EXCISE COMMITTEE READY
FOR BUSINESS AT LAST.

Albany, Jan. 27-When reports OF committees
were in order In the Assembly to-day Mr. Donneily
leader of the minority, asked the speaker when
there would be n meeting OF the Excise Committee
Il do not know" replied Speaker O'Grady.
Mr. Oliver of New-York. took the floor and
said: This question is not asked out OF iu'e
CURIOSITY but because me members OF tho minority
want to be heard before that committee on niiis
that have been sent to 1t. and we can get no IN
formation to when tho chairman intehos 10 ch
a meeting for the organization of the committee.
Mr. Nixon. leader OF the majority mere inter
r,,pted and said: The chairman will probably
give the customary notice when he intends to call
the committee together
Il did not ask the leader OF the majority oues-
ton" said Mr.. Oliver. though he assumes 10
answer all questions asked here but directed my
question to the Speaker Of the House. ana tnihK
he Is able 10 answer for himself
''rhe chairman Of the Excise Committee IL not
In the chamber to give the desired informauon'
said the Speaker
But Mr. Speaker" interrupted Mr.. Trainor. OF
New-York, tine chairman OF tho Excise committee
has practically stated that his private duties are
such that he cannot give the proper attention 10
his work as chairman OF the Excise Committee. IN
consequence the Excise Committee Of this House
has not even been organized
Mr. Green. OF New York rose to a question OF
n.rsonal privilege and said Il desire TO be heard
on certain bills before the Excise Committee as do
other members OF this House. and the speaker
should see to It that the committee is organized
DO YOU want to be heard on bill now before
the Excise Committee?' asked the Speaker
II certainly do replied Mr.. Green ,,
"A meeting OF the Excise Committee VIII pe heIa I
Spealc:. amid cries of Good from the members
Mr.. Green arose and said: But by that time
WI! rhe Te gemtlenan from New-York has no business
~ be absent from the city days when the LeglS-
lature is in session replied the Speaker' NJ,
Shouts of laughter greeted this reply ana Nir h,
Green's efforts to get the House 10 consent 10 HIS
absence till Monday evening were objected 10, 10,
As SDeaLor OGrady had promised. the commit,
tea On Txcise met at 3 O'Clock The rolical showed
these members present: Chairman Greenwood OF
WAYNE; Hanna OF Dutchess; Van EenyseIaer. Oi
Seneca; Witter of Toga; Ives, Of ST. laWrence
S,mroors Of ontario and Litchard. OF Allegany'
RepubIcans Hachemeister, of NeW-1 ork. flcket, SET
OF Clinton and Ackcrt OF Ulster Denocra.s, ne ne
abspntees were Sears of Franklin ana Du'Iyi III, VI
Caxira Republicans. and Gallagher. OF hlhgs'
NJ Tiarburecr OF New-York. stated to the com
IN 10 rCpoai the Rancs law but as there we,s
others who would like to be heard on II ne Woulu
nrcfer that The committee fix an early DAY ior q
I,,bIfc hcaring The committee decided 10 give a
bearing on the bill next Thursday afternoon al "
o'clock. ,..-,-.x ;, ,to sorre .ir,s
on bis hi prepared by the lquor-feaers. ana the
COMMITTEE granted the request PROVIDED mere II
time after The arguments on the Harpufser OH, ~
If not the hearing on Mr. Maloneys OIL VIII DC
The committee then decided to meet every Thurs-
dav afternoon and adjourned without tak'hs
action on any bills.