The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-02-13
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

ALBANY Feb. IL, 1859.
Mr. Ely's bill authorizing Henry R. seden, Charles
OConor and Hamilton Fish, in their places respective
ly, VIM. G. Bryant, Robert J. Dillon and VIM. f. Have
meyer to prepares charter for the city OF New York
was reported favorably.
The resolution then up to add two members to the
Senate Investigating Committee, in consequence Of the
present difficulty Of obtaining quorum.
The motion opposed by Massrs. Wheeler ANA
Dougherty, of the committee, and lost.
Mr. BRANDRIIH (den) moved TO couine the service to
the present Senate
MIR. WHEELER spoke warmly against the resolution and
dec'a that during the existence OF the present commit
tee money had been offered him by personal friend Of
his 10 induce him to absent himsclf from the committee
he prcpa ed to prove this fact at the proper time
lie did not seek position on the committee, but 1t had
been awarded him he should do his duty until the power
given by the Senate was abrogacd by the same body.
Mr. BRiNpRETH did not why Senators who had no
term TO look for corruption They should be gad of an
opportunity to clear their own skirts
Mr.. DorcHERTY (dem.) spoke against the resolution.
1t the practice of rogues 10 plead the statute OF mt
ton.
Mr. HAs1KAD said the only statute limitation plea offered
by those who desired TO go beyond their own term
for investigation.
Mr.. Dav,S (rep) said that af,'r the broad charges
made by Mr.. .. b. Wheeler, he should not throw auy
check upon the investigation, though he considered it
would be appropriate and honest TO Investigate the
alleged bribery during the term Of the present Senate
Mr. W. A. WHEELER moved for the restriction Of the in.
vestigation to written and sworn charges
Mr. o. b. WHEELER objected, on the ground that
would make such charges
Mr. W. A. WnEEIER-Then let the committee fall IT
the people up like Preston Brooks and assaed hon
orable men behind and under of secresy
generally found they did for the purpose OF striking
their victim.
Mr. OWEN insisted that the distinct charges made by
Mr.. O. b. Wheeler should be proved or withdrawn.
Mr. MNHER (dem demanded the name Of the Senator
charged by Mr.. o. b. Wheeler with approaching him with
the money.
Mr.. WHEELER said it was friend Of his who had been
approached, not himself
Mr. poHEkTy claimed that the demand out Of order,
but Mr. Mather still insisted on receiving the
Mr.. WHEELER refused TO give the at this time He
explained that his friend had not only been approached
indirectly by member Of the lower house, but directly
by lobby man.
Mr. SCOTT sad he had been Mt the investigations
and the proceedings such TO mpel him, unless
different pursued to the discharge of the
committee.
Mr. DoERTY spoke strongly against the proceedings Of
the lobby, who had followed and logged him about az
home and in the streets, since the investigation
menced
Mr. W. A. WHEELER moved that the question be taken
without further debate.
Messrs HAIsrrD and OWEN opposed, and the motion
lost
Mr. SpNoIA had no objection to the investigation for
if the intention honest both sides would be invest
gated tho report said money had been paid defeat
the brGge bill.
After debate, which continued until five o'clock the
motion TO conine the committee to whore definite
charges were made, somewhat amended in minor
particulars but before could be passed the Senate
left without quorum when il adjourned until IL A. VI,
Monday.