New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-03-30
rur COMBAT DESCRIBED.
OF THE MINoR1TY's FIGHT

>rs OF THE MNoR1TY's FIGHT
AGAINST THE RESOLUTION.
,~.h oo-A bombshel was EXPLODED III
Ao"n, ~ the minority members Oh ."e ~.
the .orrire when Mr. Maze' !" su'"'',' 49,,
TINS - ,be cities Committee also ha"ueu w W
'ePO -, adopted by that committee p'ot.U'"s
iesV'.os,,eation OF the New-iork W! po''O'
an II. onesed corruption fund. The text or the
resolution foHo"S' $500, ...,ox,,,,
Vherea !" ia me city Of New-York funds are
PEI raised by levy upon the memners Oh ~, ~ ,1r
proe saloV (or ise in corruptly influencing legsla-
ma, there is lax enforcement OF me laW ava
IN saiq nat corrupt and tyrannical methods nave
CO. escorted 10 in the enforcement or IIe hi
pee pee mai the public funds OF said c15y are hvls
arr in extravagant increases OF orcai Sa"r'eS
and in other !, Is deemed desirable for the public
~ raj there should be a legislative inVestiga-
e1u into ali and single facts upon which said re-
po..,s a." the legislature in reference thereto may
o. S' ne more nteligenty taken; Therefore he ~
Resolved That The Speaker OF the Assembly he
~ a. hereby directed 10 appoint seven members OF
Sbe Assembly: who shall be a special committee OF
his body with full power and authority TO lnvesti,
cate ali and singular charges and all matters and
filings pertaining thereto and with fuli power to
-rosecute IFS inquiry IN any ana every drectlon
l. he Judgment necessary and proper TO enable Il
-. ohtan and report the facts In reference TO said
charges
The rfSoIllloN lAi tHtl li'N4ASS i't 'Ht HlihS VI
clerks steroeraphers. etc
DIRECTORS OVERRULED.
When Clerk Baxter started TO read the resolution
Mr. Roche Of New-York. objected. on the ground
,ba+ no resolution could be introduced after March
! unless by unanimous consent. The Chair held
tina, Mr. Roche's objection applied only TO resolu-
,ions offered from the floor and that the resolu-
lion was properly before the house.
vr Palmer maintained there was no rule or
,recodent under which resolution could he intro
duced after March l. except by unanimous consent.
He wished 10 go record for the minority as OBJ
,ectins 70 such A fragrant violation Of the rules.
NJ AIDS took the floor to say that any commit
zee had the right 10 report by either report resO-
luton.
The Chair stated that the resolution was prop
erly before the house. and that any member Of the
minority If he saw nj. could offer resolution in
committee for its consideration.
NJ Palmer appealed from the decision Of the
Chair and the Chair was sustained by vote OF
s. 10 -
Mr. Palmer theroupon raised the point OF order
that inasnuch as the resolution carried an appro-
priation. the proper committee for It TO emanate
from the Committee on Ways and Means.
The Chair held that the resolution did not men
lion any appropriation. Therefore it was not with
IN The Jurisdiction Of the Chair TO pass on that
question.
Mr. Green. Of New York offered an amendment
that those accused Of bribery or other offences
when cited before the committee. should nave the
right 70 appear by counsel and cross-examine Wit
,ssses Speaking for his amendment. he said that
NJ all the men whose characters had been smlrched
BY the Lexow Investigating Committee not one
had been convicted and the courts had eXonerated
Them from all the charges brought against them
NJ Palmer IN support OF the amendment took
occasion 10 say that the Introduction OF the orig
,nal resolution was the holdest attempt 10 Noia'e
YER recorded.
..But the Boss is on hand" he sarcastcally re-
marked and ! have no doubt that the majority
has received its orders and Mr. Mazet is carrying
them out"
The Green amendment was defeated by vote OF
G6 70 s..
TAMMANY AMENDMENTS.
NJ Hoffman. Of New-York, introduced the fol
lowing amendment:
Resolved That said committee shall investigate
the various gas companies. In order 20 asceI taln
FAR price for gas in the city Of and said
s9.ee sha as9 6 nnye PU CAPITAL Which are in
!ulcal 10 the interests of the people
Mr. Trainor Of New-York followed with this
amendment:
Gas bili was passed by the use of money TO secure
votes by which this bill passed the Assembly :
Resolved That this committee be and they are
hereby empowered 10 investigate the same
Mr.. Tranor said in support Of his amendment
that there were so many rumors 10 the effect that
the Astoria Gas bill had passed the Assembly by
means Of purchased votes he believed the seven
members Of the proposed investigating committee
should themselves be investigated. Then If they
should be found pure let them go ahead with a
police investigation.
"We.know" said Mr. Trainor, where this order
10 investigate the police comes from. 1t comes
from Lernuel r. Quigg. Of New-York city. who
now sits in the Speakers ROOM and who is forcing
on the Assembly in an ilegitimate manner a costly
investigation where there is none needed or de
handed
Mr.. Costello called attention TO the fact that Mr..
Trainor had exceeded the 1ve-mnute rule on de-
bate
Mr. Trainor retorted thst. the resolution being
before the house IN an illegiimate manner. he and
other members Of the minority proposed TO fight it
fairly II possible. and illegitmately If they were
forced 70 II.
Mr. Hamburger. Of New-York offered this amend
nent:
The Raines Liquor Tax law having increased
crimes and immortality. and dives are springlng up
the home Of the Governor, and In the Greater New
Resolved That this investigating committee
Thoroughly investigate the workings of the per
nlcious Raines Liquor law.
THE UNRULY MEMBER AGAIN.
Mr.. Hamburger attacked Mr.. Mazet. chairman Of
the Cities Committee. calling him the most abject
tool Of Republican leaders who ever entered the
chamber
The chairman OF the Cities Committee" he said,
committed what In my opinion. is a crime. when
he brought before the Assembly this resolution.
You MI Mazet want to outshine Mr.. Lexow. You
will be reiegated 70 the rear the same as he was
Nj Gale OF Queens followed Mr. Hamburger with
an amendment for investigation Of the great in
surance companies and their influence on State
legislation
Mr. Phillips and Mr. Redington spoke against
the Mazet resolution and for the various amend
ments offered.
Mr.. Finn. noticing that the Republican side Of
the house had thinned out. moved 10 adjourn.
This brought Mr. Aids the majority leader, in
siantly to his feet with motion for call Of the
house
After the call had been suspended the Speaker