No. 955. Requiring that every holder of a municipal office in any city or town of the state shall be a resident of the state. This bill seems to have been introduced for the benefit of our pot-house politicians. Non-residents have no political pull; and Mr. Finn's creed is that municipal offices should be reserved for those who can work for the machine.

Int. No. 40. Not printed. Restoring the mayor and the comptroller of New York to the aqueduct commission, from which they were removed last year.

TIMOTHY D. SULLIVAN.

TRICT.

2D ASSEMBLY DIS

[2d assembly district bounded by Canal St., Bowery, Catharine St., East River, Peck Slip, Ferry St., Gold St., Spruce St., Park Row, and Broadway.]

COUNTY DEMOCRAT. LIQUOR DEALER, 71 Chrystie St. House, 151 Leonard St.

Mr. Sullivan was born in New York City, 23d July, 1863, of Irish parents. Received six or seven years' schooling in the public schools of this city. Grew up amid the most depraved surroundings. Was formerly an undertaker at 148 Leonard street. Was one of a gang of young ruffians known to the public as the "Whyo" gang. Dan Driscoll, who is now under sentence of death for the murder of his mistress, was a member of the same gang, and a friend of Sullivan. His saloon is of the lowest kind. It is connected with a house of prostitution, and is a resort for prostitutes day and night. His vote is uniformly recorded on the side of the liquor interest. Mr. Sullivan's manners are such as are to be expected from his training and associations. He has some reputation as a fighter, of which he seems rather

proud is not above engaging in a street brawl. He has some wit of the bar-room variety. Mr. Sullivan was too young a member to make much of a record, but such as it was it was very bad :—he was always on the wrong side.

When Mr. Cole, chairman of the railroad committee, reported one of his bills adversely, Mr. Sullivan remarked to a neighbor in the assembly that he wished "dat young fel"ler Cole would go down ter de Mulberry Bend: no one "would see him go in, an' no one would see him come out "eider." After this, Mr. Sullivan stated to the house that he proposed to take Mr. Cole as his barometer; and that when Mr. Cole voted aye, he should vote no, and vice versâ. And he did.

He received when elected, as a candidate of united democracy, 5,499 votes; Moses Lobesky, 687. Total number of votes cast, 6,218.

Member of standing committees (1) on charitable and religious societies, and (2) on military affairs.

He introduced 9 bills. Among them were :—

Int. No. 41. Not printed. "An act to provide for "the security of passengers and employees upon the ele"vated railroads in this state."

Int. No. 924. Not printed. Requiring elevated railway companies to place foot-ways and hand-rails along their structures.

No. 161. Providing for the placing of a free public bath in the East River between Dover and Catharine Streets. Became a law with substitution of Pike for Catharine Street. Chapter 209, laws 1887.

No. 1213. Providing that news-stands may be placed within the "stoop line" in the city of New York, with the consent of the owners of the premises.

No. 224. Regulating rates of ferriage between New York and Brooklyn.

Int. No. 1459. Not printed. Amending subdivision 3 of section 86 of the consolidation act so as to give the common council power "to grant permits for the erection "of booths or stands within stoop-lines, the owner or "owners of said premises consenting thereto, for the sale "of newspapers, periodicals, or fruit only." Became a law. Chapter 418, laws of 1887.

JAMES EDWARD POWER. 3D ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

[3d assembly district bounded by E. 23d St., 3d Ave., Bowery, Canal St., and Broadway.]

COUNTY DEMOCRAT. LIQUOR DEALER, 70 Prince St. House, 105 Crosby St.

Mr. Power was born in New York City, 15th May, 1850, of Irish parents. He attended public schools and Cooper Union. Worked in a machine shop, and became a patternmaker. He now keeps a liquor-saloon at 70 Prince St. This saloon has many thieves and prostitutes among its customers. He served in the assembly of 1886.

As a legislator, Mr. Power was not as useful or as harmful as he might have been. If he can be commended in the least, it is because some of his colleagues were apparently much more corrupt. He was as unfit for the place which he held as any keeper of a low saloon must be. He never spoke during the session, wielded no influence, and voted with the Black Horse Cavalry. He was not so much a jobber for his own gain as a ready helper of others in their jobs. He was controlled by the bosses in New York City. Was supported by the labor party.

Received when elected, as candidate of united democ

racy, 4,754 votes; Cephas Brainard, republican, 1,727. Total number of votes cast, 6,566.

Member of standing committees (1) on cities, (2) on federal relations.

He introduced 4 bills. Three of them were :

No. 244. Providing for the incorporation of associations of persons engaged in "mechanical, mercantile, or other "productive callings."

No. 802. Amending law giving to persons boarding animals a lien upon the animals for the amount of board due.

No. 841. Requiring every corporation operating a railroad in a city having a population of a million or more to run cars at all hours at intervals of not more than 30 minutes.

JEREMIAH HAYES. 4TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.

[4th assembly district bounded by Division St., Grand St., Jackson St., East River, and Catharine St.]

TAMMANY DEMOCRAT.

NO BUSINESS BUT POLITICS.

House, 272 Madison St.

Mr. Hayes was born in New York City, 17th October, 1848, of Irish parents. Was formerly a saloon-keeper. He was for five years a foreman in the New York streetcleaning department. Served two years as excise inspector in New York City. Was in the assembly in 1886, and made a bad record. Is ignorant and corrupt, and in every respect unfit to hold public office.

Mr. Hayes was seldom in his seat in the assembly chamber during the session. He could usually be found in the corridor, near the door of the chamber, waiting for something to turn up. When convinced that it was for his

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interest to do so, he would go to his seat and vote. was a shameless and consistent Black Horse Cavalryman in the "legislative business" "for revenue only," and commonly rated at $250 per vote. Never spoke in the assembly, and had no influence except over Mr. Kunzenman and Mr. Brennan. The three conferred together constantly, but no results beneficial to the state or the city were ever observed. It is not probable that at present his district would elect a much better man. Good citizens may find some consolation in the assurance that it cannot elect a much worse one.

Received when elected, as candidate of united democracy, 7,029. Total number of votes cast, 7,153.

Member of standing committees (1) on Indian affairs, (2) on expenses of the house, (3) sub-committee of the whole.

He introduced 5 bills. Among them were :—

No. 566. Amending section 712 of the consolidation act, so as to allow the dock department of New York City to build, or to give permission to build, temporary wharves and superstructures upon the water front of the city. Became a law as to the water front of Manhattan Island from 86th street and East River to Third avenue and Harlem River. Chapter 567, laws 1887.

No. 725. Imposing upon non-residents an annual tax of two per cent. upon all amounts received by them as salaries, commissions, or dividends in business carried on in any city of the state having a population of more than four hundred thousand. Applies only to cases in which the amount so received annually exceeds $5,000.