New-York tribune., 1900-03-01
IN THE ASSEMBLY.
A SPIRITED DEBATE OVER THE BILL CALL
ING FOR vEsTIBULEs ON SURFACE CARS

ING FOR VEsTIBULEs ON SURFACE CARS
Albany. Feb. Is CspeciaD.-This mornings session
Of the Assembly was made memorable by speech
of Dr.. Barnes The otherwise silent leader of the
Democratic minority. DR.. Barnes has spoken but
two three times srce the Legislature convened.
and this morning he moved TO strike out the en-
acting clause OF bill TO certain outlying
districts TO the town OF Troy. His motion was
promptly killed by the Republicans
The bill OF Assernblyman Saunders. Of New
York which provides for public free baths in cities
towns and villages was referred back to the Com
mittee Cities motion OF Mr.. Lewis. of Mon
roe County. 1t claimed that the bill had i'm
properly gone TO the Committee Public Health
and that further consideration upon II before being
brought before the Assembly was necessary.
The minority, however, achieved q notable
victory when the bill of Assembyman Bedell, of
Orange County, was reached. This measure pro-
yided that all surface cars operated anywhere in
the State except in the boroughs of Manhattan and
Brooklyn, ot the city of New-York. should be pro-
vided with vestibules in winter for the protection
Of In0torInen- The bill up IN order of
ond reading. Thereupon, Mr.. Guider, Of Kings
moved amend the bill by extending its pro-
visions to the city of New-York Mr. Ciuider at
once obtained the support Of the entire New-York
delegation, regardless OF party lines. Mr. Beden
protested vigorously. AS the chairman Of the
Committee Railroads, where the bill had been
considered, he said that there other bills now
before that committee which would take of
the motormen Of New-York City. Il don't be-
lieve there ought TO be yestibue cars IN Manhattan
end Brooklyn" he continued. 'It would be
dangerous to life and limb. Because of the con-
gested traffic in certain parts Of these boroughs
the motornan must have open view Of the track
ahead. and either side OF the street. You can't
box him up, without rendering him unable to pre-
vent accidents. Then again the winters are
Hnilder in New-York City"
Mr.. Bedell Immediately awakened the opposltion
Of Assemblymen Wilson, Guider and Gale. OF Kings
County. and Assemblymen Phillips and Green OF
New-York. Mr.. Green said: There is no reason
why protection should not be rendered 10 the New
York mOtorman well those without that city.
This discrimination IS il favor Of the railroads 1t
cares more for the traction companies winch oper-
within the borcughs Of Manhattan and Brook
iyn than the men whom they employ
Mr.. Guider'S amendment was carried by a vote
OF IS ayes to AZ noes.
Mr.. Green found a line IN the bill which, even
with the amendment, would not make II obligatory
vestibule cars. The line was to the effect that
the would only be applicable to surface lines
extending mile beyond the city limits Ac-
cordingly Mr. Green moved 10 strike out this
remained in the hands of the Assembly much longer
he would fail recognize il as his own He
therefore moved that II be sent back 70 his com
rnittee for further consideration To this Mr..
Green vigorously protested
The gentleman places himself in peculiar posi-
tion'' he continued, Ito ask that bill go back
after the Assembly shows that II fayors 1t as
amended. The Assembly wants vestibuled cars
in New-York City. Can committee Of eleven
men therefore. take precedence over this House? ??
Mr.. Trainor. q member OF the Railroad Com
objected to vestibule cars in Manhattan and Brook
lyn because they would prevent people jumping on
when the cars crowded. The motion TO
recomrnit was carried by close vote. II appeared
mar courtesy 10 Mr. Bedell Influenced many who
would otherwise have voted IN the negative The
vote stood 69 ayes to g. noes