New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30

which would enable the men who were acc"Seu ~
| defend and vindicate themselves
J. f. Smith. OF New-York asked why 'he S"P
| porters Of the proposed investigation do nor come
| forth and tell I'm what part OF the Ponce pepaI'
| ment the corruption supposed TO prevail ne
asserted that the real purpose " the appointment
| of the Investigation Committee was 10 es'Ho"S"
| LemueI Ely Quigg more firmly as the hepuo'''"''
! leader Of New-York County.
Al this tuncture. Mr. Rierdon OF New-York at
tempted to introduce an amendment Inc oP,"",
took H. glanced over IT and refused TO accept H. on
| tho ground that II was frivolous. As he hanuen
! Il back Mr. Rierdon said:
"An right. I'll read it from the floor
Its text follows
To ascertain and report TO this ss EResgpnSican
Sn a,n GommitTee Of the state Of NewYork the
chairman OF the Republican County Ooin@'' tracy
Pnardman & Plat and Elhu Root utilized Sdn me
sneakers room Of the Assembly during me IN eoorng
cnrrmp Contingent contracts with members OF tne
| Assembly for their votes In favor oil 'n'' '
| Mr. Mazet objected TO the references mace 10 w..
| Ou,ge He said that the statement tha' NJ
Ouigg was not the friend Of the policemen OF Ne"
! York City was an untruth. There was sIea'
among the minority about the honesty OF 'he pom.
force II they felt so firmly convinced OF ,na'
fact why did they not welcome an
which would prove the charges srOun'''''
list LIKE HARBURGER
,,. .o,,ro Nv hamburger OF New-York.
| a
! rrod a second amendment which threw inc
,onso into dire confusion. The amendment was
carried 10 the desk. bat the Speaker AFTER ca'onns
q sl,nnse Of its contents. ordered II 10 ne re'u"'"
| unread. ,-. 49,. ,bo
Mr. palmer Jumped TO his feet to insist that the
w ,an, no road The Chair hesitated for a
| o,,ont and then ordered II read. Its contents
| follow:
Resolved Tha, in the opinion Of this h9nTTT ra tHe
pernicous influence Of ne present Ibm Root has
Inv ioSed ne chairman of the Cities COMMITTEE
the Hon Robert Mazet TO introduce n tb Greater
| uons injurious 10 the oest interests VI Wv
| New-York: therefore he IT
Resolved That the resolutions offered ~ me re
chairman Of the Cities Commute, ne AIMS have
INQUIRE the amounts Of moneys tneSe ~ apd lobbv
received during the session in fatherng ana
| Ing political measures before the N"'i'"'
! tees OF this Legislature
,, ,uas during the reading Of the amendment
crou, rod IN the face from anger. The debate on
tbis resolution" said he started of IN an o'ue'N
| manner but. Judging from the amendments now
! heing offered It has become evident tna' "'
| an,rositv is entering into the subject
Mr. Palmer still insisted that the CHAIR recognize
,ho ar,endment offered by Mr.. Hamburger the same
! as the preceding ones , Ao
| Mr. Aids thereupon moved can OF ''e -
r. = few moments confusion reigned supreme
! Mr. Palmer insisting upon being recosn'N'' - ~"
| Chair 49,. cor,1a
| The Speaker said he would recognize me senu
-ar frnr, scbobarie only after the call had been
! suspended. .. 60 q
when this had been done. Mr. Palmer arose 70
| question Of personal privilege. i stahu mere "
roer,hor ~ this Legislature to protest against
! resolution" said he. which has been INTRODUCE
- ,bis house that is directed against every MEMBER
| - ,h,s bod, pc II asserts that money has been
raised in New-York City to corrupt the meinoeIS
Of this Assembly. ] say. sir that II TINS oe 80
| then we Of the minority are not al'o'u VI ~
! corrupted' ApplauseD ,
Mr. Aids insisted on mouoh OF "'0 f"'''0'
question on the amendments.
DEMOCRATS DISORDERLY.
Mr. Rierdon who had previously endeavored 10
| ,,-oduce an amendment which the Chair refused
N recognize now arose 10 question or personal
privilege.
In Gods name" he shouted what did my con
sttuents send me to the Legislature for If am not
10 be allowed TO exercise my rlsh's anu p'''-9'
! on the floor? 49,.
| The sergeant-at-Arms will see TO It that the
gentleman Is seated Numbered forth the speaker
| as he rapped re desk vigorously with his gaVel'
Mr. Rierdon sat down for a moment, nut was
nm again in a second arising to a question OF per
sonal privilege.
Mr. Aids refused to bulge from the stand he had
taken on the previous question and impor'uned the
Chair to have a rocal on his motion. II was car
ried by vote of 81 TO 62.
Mr. palmer raised the point Of order that the
resolution was Improperly before the house. as 1t
did not state IN It's title by whom introduced ,or
] he
Nj Palmer appealed from the decision OF the
Chair ..-. - - question Of norsonaI privi-
lege He declared that the presentation OF me
resolution by the chairman of the cities CommL.
member Of he house a suggestion that he and
every other member of ne Assembly haG pee I,on
ON opg the Ne " YORK Police Bins;
| Mr. Aids suggested that the gentleman was out
Of order inasmuch he was not speaking 10
he nse Of money in the passing Of legislation
! hie here "A hupbU0,
moved down 10 the desk Of the leader Of the major
itv and. shaking his fist. exclaimed The leader
| down my voice when am defending my integrity;
| No. Mr.. Leader when It comes to suggestions OF
| dishonesty. clean up your house before attacking
| The chair declared Mr. Green out Of order. and
! the Sergea nt-at-Arms was directed 10 compel him
10 resume his seat amid great applause on the part
The chairs decision that the resolution was prop;
! erly before the house was sustained by vote Of
Rollcans were demanded on the several amend
Of queens who witkdEew + They were ali LOST BY
Trainors. 63 TO 81 Mr.. Harburgers, GO 70 s., Mr..
MIR Aids then moved the previous question on
the adoption OF the Mazet resolution.
Mr. Palmer endeavored TO secure RECOGNITION
| Aids to give way, which he did.
FIGHT OF THE MINORITY
While Mr. Palmer was speaking. the members
OF the minority arose in body and left the cham
Der, the same move that was made by them two
| years ago when the Ranes bill passed. II
then dawned upon the leade- Of the majority that
II required representation Of three-ffths OF the
members in TO pass resolution which
| created a debt Mr.. Palmer. IN order to give his
colleagues ample time to get clear Of the chamber.
| spoke in q deliberate manner.
! Nothing left for Mr. Aids but move a call
! Of the house. which he did The Sergeant-at-Arms
| found several OF the delinquent members, and re-
turned with them 10 the chamber
! Mr.. Aids. seeing that he had requisite number
present 70 put the resolution on its final passage
| moved a close call OF the house. The resolution
was then passed-S6 TO lat $40 p m. those
| voting in the negative being MTssrs Heller. OF
| Kane Of Buffalo Palmer. Of Schoharie; Rierdon
! Of New York and McKeown. OF Kings.