The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-15
SENATOR'S SCORE DEVERY.
NOT DEBATE At ALBANY OYER THE
ELECTIONS BILL

ore hu wa Wv ANbA NNAN
TO the Governor-More bipartisan Leg
Islatlon-Soldier Vote Bill introduced.
Atp,NY, July 14-Tho Senate War Appropri-
alton bill authorizing tho issue OF bonds or GER
,lncatrs Of Indebtedness by tho State Comp
t,,uor 10 the amount OF S500.000 to meet tho
rturn war expenses OF the State. and to tho
amount Of 81, 100000 for the expenditures al
rrady made in fitting out volunteer regiments,
rassed tho Assembly to-day, The Governor
will sign II tomorrow.
The bill was passed by a unanimous vote
.,,tcr several amendments offered by the Demo-
Gratis had been voted down. One OF these lim-
Nod the life OF the bonds and another provided
chat the money should be raised by direct tax
alton at once. Mr.. Oliver OF Paradise Park
caused n ripple by Offering an amendment,
which he afterward repeatedly but vainly
souCht to withdraw. His amendment provided
that the interest should be payable In the law
MI money Of the United States.
battery Dan Finn offered an amendment
xbich received more favorable consideration
th,n any other. 1t was that the State should
nav its volunteers out OF the $500 900 nppro-
nriated 81 a month iu addition to the $l3 paid
nv the Government. Mr.. Nixon said that the
matter was one which should receive careful
consideration, but 1t must come at later ses-
slon OF the Legislature. The amendment
would provide for an expenditure Of 100000 n
mDIIn, NHl'l NSAlN B"AS ~ 'h
the term Of enlistment OF the volunteers. This
amount manifestly could not be paid out OF an
.rnropriation OF 100000. Besides. the amend
ment did not come within the Governors mes
.oeo The bill was passed without further
debate.
In the Senate tonight Senator Higgins in
troduced a bill appropriating 1900 to pay the
mileage OF the members OF the Legislature, the
salaries OF the employees, and the other eN-
.za, ~ tho Gpapinl session. The hill VIVA
ordered TO a third reading. and will pass both
houses tomorrow.
The Senate, after a debate Of several hours,
passed tonight by a strict party vote the SEN
ate bill creating n metropolitan elections dis
trict ont Of the counties Of New York. Kings.
Queens. Richmond. and Westchestcr. The bill
will pass the Assembly tomorrow. The meas
ure was brought before the Senate at the
morning session. when the Judiciary Commit
tee reported it favorably. with an amendment
making an appropriation OF 100000 to meet
the expenses of its operation.
Senator Cantor at once moved to refer 1t back
TO the Judiciary Committee in order to give the
New York city authorities a chance for a hear
inc. The debate which followed lasted from
noon until after . o'clock. and after the
luncheon recess continued from 4 until $50.
Mr.. Grady was the only Democratic Senator
who defended Devery. He made six different
speeches from half an hour to an hour
and a half long. As a result, for the first
time this session he lost his voice; He was
Iexow committee. in which Devery's career as
q police officer was set forth. and finally ne
Democrats leader. for aid, The latter, how
ever, could not help Senator, Grady; and admit
ted edit. that he T ESd 4 10 son personal esiSa on ac9 t6s bsm@cT TiSe
side was contned'to Senators Grady Cantor.
In discussing the motion to recommit for a
hearing, Senator Grady said that the enact
mept Of such q lay would be Be disastrous to t. the n
Was behind it to a political grave, This caused
Senator Iexow to remark that IL such was the
eA "T he many nen; times that Senator Grady has
addressed the Senate since aSe this , extT Rsnot
EFT. greatly resemb les o continuous vaudeville
RsTiGTm snS III He fS Should f, present S2tb IOE EGiss f P,Fs !
taken Ip an attempt to prevent election frauds
]isiature did not, oppose. The Senator com.
Dat eop ssSfSfe b the De tRIs Ell w ssn dfSfse Ter1 !
never knew that q fulprit was consulted by the
Judge as 70 What his punishment should be nj,
bill was an Insult to the people Q, New YorE
and an attack upon their personal liberty. III
]e eEssfoea in hr NaW York P1 We aso as s' honest asa as any ny
M mIS5sd Il The th Senate stst0i that seR WSen t 4he'H YeE rs
the one who introduced a new charte
for Ss o tbd Sf1 ovf for the purpose PRsp 6e of snTn
He recalled the stealing Of the Senate six year
p pFov "a Ise for @e t%S bem eea the a Padfs oniy 81 0n e R iss
RHSSl ax 16 lnEp sifT T6 6a 9 e@iIe66t 9 on e1e eaGh 3 prac
tees followed. by amman at that time wer
TO be resumed through her control of the polio
force. The Republicans would Pc reereant .
1basd!f trust II they did not NIP 'He plot IN u"
Democratic action in the past said tbs
view we have taken OF Tammany Hall in re
trtnG Chief MeCuIlaGh and replacing him VIII
Tammany,s purpose could have been selected
Senator McCarren attacked the measure an
party that placed it on the statute BOOK, W. -
te SSaSt e rSStWTa 5s6 an who q drafted mSn f6ot the 6 ar6S ds
our house, at midnight with a, Jimmy in hi
hand we take the proper precautions y he saiiff
prints, and in the reports Of the Lexow commit
zee Is shown to be a ballot-bo stuffer, a shoI
R%SiF' a h Na sn@ d G cap ty{PiIGa Of po e" one e eisPStio
morning. as a platoon Of his men was startin
'o5 " a RGG,5l9S RidiC the re S are a lot of sllk-stoca
P psS5a ;;h and 4 4 tTE sS. t.ea + want You t
Senator Grady Interrupted to ask who wa
the author Of this information: .,,u,
I'm e]!laraatee that the man is either in ia
Esranahan,. that as Devery is now Chief {
b before; RIs HEsEFsii Is nSs n9y r ~ 'stas Rs %'a COZ !
tiGued Senator stranahan,. smells in the no.
trllS ofthe people Of the State. Knowing hi
BY his, past. we. should take. steps TO preYel
him. through his mlnions. from frustratin
the viii, Of the people and TO guarantee 9
honest ballot. This metropolitan election di
In Maryland"
Senator Lexow declared that a partisan COZ
trol Of, the police force meant q gain OF 6O.Ot
TTGtes ior the party, in power. He reviews
inyestigation, and declared that he vas unfit
y t hSSf any position Of public trast He deelaEt
III, was Captain.
Gmember Of the IeSoW COMMITTEES. and as
I result Of that. investigation" said Senatl
r Iec"rS' s4r' Cantor has placed hi himself nient, {
RSGh!nery from police supervision In Ne
Senator Brush OF. Brooklyn said that Il
Ptesant condition Of afIalra in NaW York ci