New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-07
HOW THEY VOTED.

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HOW THEY VOTED.
Assenlblyrlan Demarest a week ago gave
notice that he would make a motion TO dis
charge the Assembly Committee on Cities from
his bill repeating the charter Of the Ramapo
Water Company This motion he made this
morning and was supported by six Republicans
and thirty-cight Democrats. The six Repub-
Leans were Davis. FaIIows, Henry and Weekes,
4 New-York and Cotton and Morgan. of Kings
County. On the other hand, six Democrats
and seventy-two Republicans. under the lead Of
Mr. Aids, the Republican leader, voted against
TIE Motion defeating IL In support Of his mo-
tion Mr. Demarest made a strong appeal to the
Assembly
Mr. DemaTest pointed out that public interest
demanded action by the Legislature with refer
ence 70 the great power which had been dele
gated 70 the Ranlapo Water Company. which he
proposed 70 repeal He quoted from the Gov
ernor and Controller CoIer and referred to their
attitude the subject He called attention TO
the outrageous provisions Of the second section
Of the act Of 1895, which so vitality affected the
interest q the Individual farmers and small
property owners in SO many counties Of the
State He appealed TO the Legislature 10 pre-
vent the impending monopoly Of the peoples
water supply By taking from the Ramapo Water
Company its excessive powers. Under contracts
which Il was authorized 70 make this company
would have full power TO seize nenriy all the
sources OF water supply and water power IN the
State
Ar. Wheeler, OF Catta-augus County, who in
troduced resolution two weeks ago for the pur-
pose q learning which water bill met with the
approval Of the Mayor and Controller Of New
York City. said.
I have faith in the integrity Of the Chairman
q this committee. 1 have faith in the major
ity Of IFS members I would not vote to dis
charge mis- committee, therefore, because 1 be
Aeve thai they are doing their best TO find out
EAat IS the best measure TO report TO this
Rouse. Nevertheless, I would urge activity, lest
me good deed be begun too late.
Mr. Kelsey. Of Livingston County, Immediate
y came 10 the defence Of the Cities Committee
o. which he Is chairman He excused the mac
non with which he had been charged by ar
gung that no one Of the bills under considera-
Ton would DO any good
Mr. Trainor of New-York, hereupon en-
aeaToEed to swing the Tammaay members into
me BY supporting the arguments of Mr.. KEEL
seq. Ar. Trainor IS also member Of the Cities
Committee.
The New-York members were now thoroughly
aroused and several sprang TO their feet at the
eha OF Mr. TralnOrs speech for a chance to
SPEAK Nevertheless. the Speaker failed 10 see
anybody but Mr. Aids, the leader Of the Re
publican organization. Mr.. Aids promptly shut
Oh al opportunity for further debate on the
question by moving the previous question. Be
-I7 making this motion, however, he vigorously
@ssa-ed these VINO demanded prompt legislation
~-'ealng tne Ramapo company, and even as
enormously sustained the torpid chairman of the
N4l4es Committee He said:
As has been pointed out. II is represented that
- Passase 81 this bin would involve the de-
= 1cl-on q the Ramapo company Now gen
.tssAeh proceeding On the fullest assumption
la u Is incorporated under the General Trans
DURATION act this bill does not affect the life OF
he company.
TIE ORGANIZATION" IN LINE
he Republican organization then rallied
S.oenc NJ Aids and voted down the motion of
II Deznarest. Condemnation Of the dilatory
@c~on q the Cities Committee by the New
4ork Assembly. however. was plainly evidenced
" tae roIcaIL Only four out OF the delegation
-t'n me Borough Of Manhattan cid not support
ne motion q Mr.. Demarest. They were ali
S1Alnany men. and were headed by Mr Train
" we Il may be remembered, is himself
member Of the Cities Committee All the mem
- 80 OF the Committee Cities voted in the
sa1Fe except Mr. Davis OF New York
= NAs also seen that the upstate Rerl1f1{cans
te responsible FOR the defeat Of ne y,o,to.,
~ NaIhout exception sustained the committed
rb. IIeI4blcans who thus voted against dis
"a sing the committee We're: Ahern Aids Az
90 15aDe0ck. Baker Bedell Beede F2,,rnetr
T,sef, Cooley, Costello, COughtry. Garrison
~ doughty, Dasin berry Ellis Fancher
= Foroyce. Fowler Galbraith. r Gardiner
3oc,S I1e1dlner Gleason. Graham. Griffith Hal
p I111arrls, Hatch, Hill Hitchcock Johnson
= 5s LAtohard. Martin NcCreary McFwan
5S-l,l1lsn Neither Miller Parton Phinns