The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-25
Assembly.
ALBANY. Feb. ~. 1919

ALBANY, rep ~, looJ.
NEW YORK fIREs-sAsPE1H AVENUE
The bill relative to the investigation into fires in New
York considered in committee and progress was re-
ported.
The bill regard to tolls Maspeth avenue was order.
ed to thirdreading.
BRIBERY 1t ELECTIONS.
The Committee Of the Whole took up the bill to mors
fully prevent bribery at elections.
Mr. d. B. TAYLOR (dem.) Of N r., opposed the BILL It
atenpng too MUCK. There were abundsn Mt laws ON
the subject Of bribery This bill was less practical law
than an attempt to egshte honesty into the hearts of
villains The wholesome provisions of the law al
ready or tho book The only purpose Of the bill
hidden in multiplicity Of useless provisions seemed t
be to make charga of corruption against the city Of
New York makes the ordinary courteses Of lfe even
to the giving of peahnife, penal He did not
believe an Indictment could be made under the law IL
Mr.. CrAPp (whig) Of Erie said he had no such seus
tveress in regard to the Common Couacl of his own
city Gunalo) as had the gentleman from New York in
regard to that cf the latter city. And if fame
is not at fault tie Common Council OF New York are not
quite as pure they ought to be. The law could not
byit.
Mr. FossrTa, tdem) Of Albany, thought the provisions
OF the bill we've Of too stringent a nature.
Mr.. r. SMnu, (dem) Of n. Y, said there was bill be-
fore the Senate OF more comprehensive nature than the
present and he moved to strike out the enactng clause
Mr. Woop, (whg) Of Onopdaga, considered official
crime 70 he the most dangerous Of any that could be
committed He knew penalties dsproportioned to Of
fences were likely to be enforced but In this the
penalties scarcely heavy enough for the epormty Of
the crime citizens must be protected acans the
acceptance OF brbes by the various officers of the govern
ment.
Mr.. D. B TAyLoI said the Senate bill would not only
punish crime but would abolish all sin in the country
for making charges OF corruption against every in
the city of New York. The actual evils and abuses in
the government of that city of long standing and
set of officers could be charged with guilt the mat
ter He would gladly see those evils averted.
Mr. SHAW dem. of N Y, said the charge OF bribery
man dare make the charge against any individual member
OF that body There of judgment in all legsla
tive bodies but he deed proof of any of integrity
made which, If true not only ought to congn the Com
mon Council OF New York to the penitentiary but tho
city itself Prove any act of corruption and he would 60
for Furnishing it, hrrors of judgment have doubtless
been committed-errors which he regretted-but these
accusations which freely made destitute OF
particle Of evidence to support them The bill was an
outrage, and he hoped it would be scornfuly defeated
MIR WooD had no desire to make any charge against
the officers of the city of New York But the people OF
the State well convinced that the Common Council Of
that city corrupt and that Is the duty of the State
to protect the people of that city against existing
ruption. Even in New York large numbers of
entreating to do something to protect them
from being plundered by their officials.
Mr. J. RosE moved that progress be reported on the BILL
Carried.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Various relief and other bills of no special Importance.
considered in committee and at four O'Clock re-
was taken.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following bills passed in committee, and or
dered to a third reading =
To supply Watertown with water.
To authorize Utica to subscribe to the Black Rock
Railway
stock companies.
To settle with the bail Of the late Treasurer of Ouou-
daga.
bill was subsequently passed
NEW YORK HARDoR MASTERS.
The bill regulating the appointment of Harbor Masters
Of the port OF New York was debated in committee Pro-
gress reported, and the House adjourned.