New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-30
ARRAIGNED IN ASSEMBLY.
MR. HYMAN BROUGHT BEFORE THE
BAR FOR CONTEMPT

Albany Marcn % (SpeciaD.-There was q scene
enacted in the Assembly chamber to-day which
resembled rather trial than q legislative session
For the first time in ten years a member of the
Legislature who refused vote on rollcau was
placed under arrest. arraigned before the bar Of
the House and threatened with fine or irnpr1son-
ment both, If he persisted in the unpar iianen-
tary stand he had taken
The offending legislator Assemblyrnan Sam
uel F. LYMAN Oem.). OF the XXXth District Mr.
LYMAN, after being brought before the bar of the
House by the Sergeant-at-Arns was persuaded
by his Democratic colleagues 70 reconsider his de-
termination and registered his vote in the mega
tive on the adoption Of the resolution which was
under consideration.
The trouble arose over the introduction OF reso-
luton which NJ E Lewis as chairman Of the
Special Syracuse Investigating Committee had in
troduced, directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to pro-
coed to Syracuse and arrest for contempt William
H Hammerle and Christian B Snyder for refusing
answer questions put TO them by the commit
tee. and arraign them before the of the House
TO show cause why they had SO acted
THE CAUSE OF THE TROUBLE
Mr. Hyman was DESTROYS of debating the resolu-
ton, but was prevented from doing so by Mr..
Aids leader OF the minority, who choked of fur
Their debate by moving the previous question the
adoption Of the resolution after Mr. Trainor and
Mr.. Green. minority members had been heard in
opposition TO IL
This aroused Mr.. Hyrnan's ire, who, thinking
that he had been unjustly treated refused TO vote
either one way the other when the clerk called
his name
Il refuse 10 vote on the question" shouted Mr..
Ffy man who was standing one side aisIes
his desk.
The gentleman from New-York must vote
way the other. he is within the railing"
rejoined Speaker Nixon. who happened 10 be stand
ing in the well Mr.. Kelsey OF Livingston, being in
the chair at the time.
How does the gentleman from New-York voter"
asked the acting Speaker.
An obstinate silence was preserved on the part
Of Mr.. LYMAN
The gentleman from New-Tork has not asked
70 be excused from voting" said Speaker Nixon
wheeling about and facing the member from the
follow for contempt if he still persists in the stand
An ominous silence ensued Then Mr. Trainor
Mr.. Green and other members Of the minority en-
fused.
BROUGHT BEFORE THE HOUSE
The sergeant-at-arnls will do his duty!" said
Mr.. Kelsey in metallic tones and letting fall the
gaveL
Members from both sides Of the chamber arose
from their seats and made a concerted movement
toward the well as the sergeant-at-arms placed
Mr.. LYMAN under arrest and conducted him before
Mr.. Tratnor sought in vain 10 have Mr.. LYMAN
excused from voting He said that 1t was MI;
done what he had because OF ignorance Of the rules
M; Nixon tnen spoke he pronounced ms WORDS
the rules by which Mr.. Hyman had shown cor
tempt. He then said that the time had co;ae when
the rules Of the House should be enforced Laxity
Of discipline had already impaired It's dignity Al
ready Assembly committee had been treated
farccally by citizens OF Syracuse. and investi-
cation had been blocked by a contemptuous refusal
questions
7 win therefore give the gentleman from New
York, he concluded, "a chance think the mat
ter over, and then ! viii make another motion.
COMPELLED TO VOTE
Mr.. Lyman raised his face TO the ceiling OF the
chamber. and closed, his eyes. HIS attitude at
tracted the attention Of the the Speak
ers desk such a degree that nearly fell over
the railing the floor below.
Mr. Speaker" said the man at the bar finally,
4 will Vote-in the negative
The sergeant-at-arms then conducted him 70 his
seat. and the clerk continued the rocall. The
resolution adopted Accordingly. the sergeant
alarms ordered 70 arrest William II. Hammer
ley and Christian 3. Snyder and hold them IN
tody until they could also be arraigEed before
bar OF the House.
Mr.. Hyman said afterward to Tribune
spondent that he sorry he gave in. Il should
have stuck il out" he said.