The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-26

ALBANY, June 26 1888.
CONSOLIDATION OF BROOKLYN, WILLIAMSBURG AND RUsHwIcx.
Mr. HUrcTSGs (dem }, o. Kings, asked consent to have
the bill providing for the consolidation OF Brooklyn VIII
hamsbuyg and Bushwick read q third time. Granted
and the bin read and passed.
THE CANAL LEITISGs-rHE CONDUCT PAST AND PRESENT
OFFICERS
Mr. d. H. SMITH (dem OF Ulster, asked consent to Of
fer resolution to appoint committee to inquire into
the official conduct Of Charles Cook late Canal Commits.
sioner; Avah Hunt late treasurer Hezekiah Seymour
late Engineer; Pbilo c. FHller late Secretary OF
with to the aotments in the lettings Of 1851
also, of VIM McApine, State En- rineer and Surveyor
whether he has been in the employ Of railroad compa-
nies and into the conduct Of Frederick Fole with
Mr. w. TAYLOR, (whig) of N Y, moved to refer to the
Judiciary Committee for them report az to the ega
ty of impeaching public officer whose term of Office has
expired.
Mr.. D. B. TAYLOR, (dem) of N. Y, suggested that it
would be well to authorize the committee inquire
out the nment and whether 1t would be well to
return to the supervision of the general
MT SWng1 Of Gauge moved to a%ssd BY
Board
Mr. HApIEr, (dem) of Seneca, thought that COM
mittee had already been appointed make these ina
res, and it would be sufficient to refer that commit
tee.
Mr.. NAIBURN, (dem of Albany, moved to further
amend to authorize the committee to learn If possible
the probable candidates of the two parties for the next
term and whether they cannot be mpeached for high
Mr.. W. TAYLOR withdrew his motion.
MIR. j. Rose (dem.) of N Y, moved to refer all the
pointed. =
Mr. BuESrr, (whig) of Essex, doubted as to the le.
gality OF impesc ching persons out of Office He hoped
Mr. LOOMS, ldem of Herkimer, thought it was ruff
cent to send the papers to the Select Committee They
would inform themselves to the legality of the action
Mr.. h1swoE1H, (whig of Chautauque, agreed in that
opinion. Motion carried.
rAPAL AGGRESSION
Mr.. W. TAYLOR presented memorial of citizens of New
York against papal aggression.
the EAST RIVER.
rial Of the Chamber Of NeW Yok oy se
tive to the channel of the East river.
CHARGES AGAINST COMPTROLLER WRIGHT
Mr.. j. f. ELY, (dem.) of Broome presented q resolu.
tion relative TO the conduct Of John Wright specify
ing charges against him Comptroller and member Of
the Canal Board and that select committees be appoint
ed to report relative to his official conduct
Mr. KENNEDY moved to refer to the Select Committee
already appointed to investigate charges against him.
rambling debate followed.
hr. Ho1Ey (dem) Of Niagara, was surprised At tho
resolution He thought the report Of the Comptroller
showed him, in all respects an honest man.
Mr.. ELLSWORTH favored sending to the same committee
mlttee
Mr.. L1EJouS (wbig) of oswego, had before saS that
too many references overburdening the committee
separate committee should be appointed for each in
dividual.
Mr. Lonra, (whig) Of Livingston moved the prsvi.us
question. Carried
The question then taken upon the resolution Of
O
select committee to report at an early day.
Carried by ayes a.; nays, 80.
Mr BURROUGHS lind. dem of Orleans moved to re-
oD-ider then withdrew, and
Mr.. LAWRENCE, (dem), of Franklin, renewed the mo.
tun.
Mr. HApLEY favored the molten. So far a. the refer.
ence TO the committee concerned he had no objec
ton; but the preamble specifically charged upoa Mr. j.
G. Wright, such and such things founded in rumor and
to this he could not subscribe These were too direct
charges without proof He hoped the good sense of
the House would reconsider.
Mr. HENDEE, (whig), Livingston heard only the last
portion OF the resolution and voted for it. thinking It
similar to the Others, only an inquiry He urged re-
consideration for the stated He could not ust
fy charges without sufficient proof.
Mr. NOBLE (dem.), Of New York, thought there had
been misspprehession To adopt the preamble and re-
solution they stood would be undue actions ON ths
part Of legislators.
Mr.. IIITmJoHN did not intend by his VOTE by any
MEANS to endorse the charges In all these he had
no personal feeling Perfect fairness should characterize
all our action upon these questions. He only desired
might be we'll He should st vote to refer to seperate
cor mi'ee, tnat an early report might be secured.
The motion TO reconsider carried by ayes S. nays
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Mr. LOOMS then moved 10 refer the resouticn TO the
select committee already appointed. He thought lust
inference from all these motions not that an honest
attempt made TO correct abuses but that there was
q desire tn retaliate.
Mr. j. f. ELY felt called upon to deny any feeling such
had been alleged 10 actuate him. He desired that the
investigation be through and complete.
Mr.. p W. RoeE (dem.) Of st. Lawrence advocated n
reference to the old committee This matter had already
been committed to them.
Mr.. ITsJoHr alluded to what had been said upon Tho
remark that he made that we should probably rema,n