The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-03
DEMOCRATS WANT THIS.
~yr PROGRAMME ADOPTED M TIE
LEGISLATITE CAUCUS.

nal Ownership or Frnnchisos' Eah ETtal
~, Jur, nnd Reai Rapid Transit Hero.
,r,sy. March 2.-Tho joint caucus OF Demo
...,ic senators and Asscmblymen failed to
,oconyene this morning, and the pronuncia-
,.o,,o drawn up by tho committee appointed
Ia, night was circulated among them for their
signatures instead OF having q general ratlica-
,Ior in caucus. The statement is:
..Th, Democratic representatives In the Sem
,,o and the Assembly OF the State OF Now York.
uec,ing in Joint caucus. hereby declare In favor
~ the legislation so ~strenuously demanded by
che reoplo and thus far refused them through
Republican partisan contempt or every sacred
~principle OF popular government.
with great unanimity and firm determina-
,,or the people have asked for the following
measures as of chief Importance in the estab-
,,,hnent OF their rights, the protection OF their
,,hsrtio.. and the promotion Of their best In
terests:
81. Home rule-the complete control Of purely
,o,o, CONCERNS by tho people Of the several To-
calities In the State.
20. Effective legislation for tho suppression
q, combinations called trusts, already denounced
As riminAl by the courts.
20. Such fair and reasonable excise legisla-
tion as, while recognizing the principle Of homo
rule In tho detail of administration, would be
10th lust and conservative in Its more general
provisions.
-, The immediate reduction in the charges
for gas used for the purposes OF illumination
per 1000 cubic feet
az The regulation of the rates charged by
teIephone and other corporations in the enjoy
ment of public franchises to o fair return for the
service rendered.
"a. Municipal ownership Of public franchises,
when and whore practicable, and their control
and supervision for the convenience and service
Of the public at all times.
~. The legislation required to prevent the
abuse Of tho civil process Of the courts to con-
Wet Of crime without trial by jury. and the full
protection and enforcement Of the rights of
labor equally with capital.
"s. A prompt and practicable system of rapid
transit for Greater New York provided through
o competent and impartial commission.
"As an evidence Of our good faith Democrats
In both houses have already introduced meas
ures for the accomplishment of these important
public purposes, but 90 that our sincerity may
stand beyond challenge, We hereby pledge our
votes for any legislation securing these ends
BY whomsoever presented.
And we further declare that until the atti-
tude Of tho Republican majority regarding these
questions is clearly shown we will oppose q res
olution for the final adjournment Of the pres
emit legislature"
After the Senate met Senator Cantor. In pur-
Buance Of the policy outlined, moved to take from
the table his resolution to discharge tho Com
mittee on Miscellaneous Corporations from tho
further consideration of his dollar.gasb bill. Sen
ator Msby stated that tho committee was to
meet tomorrow, and would then take action on
the BIZ; In advance of the meeting the notion
DO was IN favor of dollar gas and would vote
with Senator Cantor to discharge the commit
tee u It failed to act after 1t had had q fair op'
""But.' 'he said, "if the Senator were honest
further The at the bI If 1 he Wousia mo not eH6 BE- constan ahS
full consideration"
Senator Brush moved to discharge the Judici.
ary Committee from the further confederation Of
his bill TO abolish the office of special Commits.
sioner of Jurors in New York and Brooklyn.
He declared that the special Jury system was a
had received a letter from District Attorney
special Jury drawn for the next important trial.
sssnator Brush persisted in his motion and was
g. Cornelius y. Collins to be Superintendent of
state Prisons IN place of Austin Lathrop, whose
COMMITTEES. on Penal Institutions. MT. Collins
was elected a Police Commissioner in Troy in
y sfSf Rsn ans ssFv soun 1hyef if ySnFiiI se5 81 10 w iss shef liz
has been a member of the Republican State
Committee since 1895.
Jacob NJ. Patterson. Edmund J. Palmer. and
Frederick Fl. Schroeder to succeed themselves
as Quarantine Commissioner.
The Senate passed these bills:
Senator Csntor-Msking Charter Day. May 1. 1898.
Q legal holiday.
Mr.. Misunderstanding nne and imprisonment in
proceedings supplementary TO execution upon judy
ments recovered for taxes.
These bills were introduced in the Senate:
On the commandant of the soldiers, Home At Bath.
n s eaS or Sa1 m the Board 81 Estimate
eenss fees for public exhibitions.
bf ssEAtor Psse.Releaaing hotel keepers from all liza.
s Seniy nor iSs, ,S Of E property Of guests unless through
Senator Martin-EIempting from taxation and
st. Joseph's Asylum in New York city.
senator Johnson-Requirng that papers DESIGNATED
gard TO the advocacy OF the principles Of their part!
,Sd support OF the State and national candidates
Senator wray-Making the expense OF paving De-
iIoScssaf street. In brooklyn u city charge and cancelling
~, Senator wr1y-closing sherman street in Brook.
Senator Brackett-Providing that Indictments shall
q NEG with the District Attorney instead OF the
ssy until the case is disposed OF. when they shall be
n'ea Win the County Clerk.
Few York city to transfer to the Brooklyn Public
library the lot and building now used as . school
hntAry at South Third street and briggs avenue.
senatar Wray-Authorizing the Long Island Water
Somi any TO acquire ny condemnation the waters OF
rratchGgue Creek, Swan Cresk, Connecticut River.
torge River, Little SeAtuck River. Great Pond, and
o'hrr waters In BrookhaSen and Southampton,
senator Ford-KKempttng the New York University
IRON assessments and water rates.
MIhe Assembly, advanced to a third reading
OIL, ialner's bill providing that an independent
Certificate OF nomination must have attached
.nefoto the acceptance OF tho nomination by tho
person or persons SO nominated and that a signer
Hhuch a certificate must acknowledge that he
intends to vote for tho person or persons thereon
n0minAted. On motion of Mr.. Nixon. the Re-
Ruolcan leader. the latter provision WAS stricken
rom the bill by q party vote Of ayes II, noes SO.
The meat of tho bill.
me Assembly passed by a vote OF 81 to 10 As
semnlyman Dayis's bill authorizing New York
Az TO expend $500 900 annually to complete
t0r the repaying. of streets in Brooklyn which
the i ISls city Of Brooklyn. upon the approval Of
SSIreeLs 10 be improved are located. The Assem-
v!nlen from New York city were ut odds upon
the lleasure-the Democrats opposing 1t and
me republicans urging its passage.
hsolher Dill passed In the Assembly by . vote
SMsa to u was one introduced by AsSemblyman