The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-20

Ten was permitted 10 exhibR itself In he interior Of
the Executive chamber Governor M~gaa u ~ spesng
message, distinctly invited ths ieaAs e the project t.
make plsatoa Ter assistance 70 the LcgsAsure They
had oorAdesos IN hB assurance that Ne favsred the
measuye, and would sign the right kind q bal The
main advooases Of u In both houses particular and
oded political treuds Of his Rxcsllsnsy and there cen
scarcely be doubt MAT he consulted e 70 Ne snspe
Of the bill, previous to is nAreducuoa \ the Senate
ieucy, together with the New York CITY gridirous
George Law Jacos Sharpe and others, wcat hand and
eove sns oe0ensd to put III shoss bills through Leg
trough Sssquehanna haA fuads but held in her hands
sufficient quantity 0 votes from the Southern ter t.
seos.nse al the grdiroos v The hands Of Thurisw
Weea, george Law and tho rest q the spectators.
Whst AN thees bis In the Governors pigeon hses
the billing and oseng became svely aa Interesting
gan tsdherng - eaoh other and concentrating their
strength upsa them al should either one two Ill Of
sAen iaai y secure executive favor.
THE GRrDIRoN SCHEMES
length the veto Of ths city grdiroas appeared The
members Of the House slept upon night The vote
wasto DO taken the day The fate Of susquehannR
not known when the veto overruod the oity rail
reads, ans susquehaenx, engagements voed
man against the Governor and in favor tho respective
griarons, and they become laws Notwithstanding
the veto OF his Excelency the GOVERNOR This .
victory Tor tho New YORK lobby Then came the Sus-
quehanna veto. The Governor overruled in tho
senate, but In tho House the gridrOa scampe deserted
the sequeetered region refused vote Tor SasQue
hanna according - solemn pledge made the night before
The ball was lost. and the veto sustained The people Of
me counties OF BrOome, CbenaDgo, Delaware, 0tsego
SohohaTie and South western Albany, have now becn
twico defeated BY Governor Msrgans vetoes Mr.. Law
Mr. johnson, and Others In the House, should have kept
the poses OF the New York tumble ringers upon the
grindstono until Susqaehanna made her appearance from
ne executive chamber, ~ which means the vote upon
her case might have irs< been taken, and undoubtedly
Madam Gridirou would have broiled the steak Gem.
petey. The friends Of Susquehanna perfectly
well satisfied that "white Ia very uncertain csps-
cay they hail from the corrupt region OF Manhattan
Island.
THE AB0MNATION OF ABOMINATIONs
Never within the history Of Legislation never within
the memory Of man, nowhere within the bounds Of
Chrstendom the circle Of civilization has there ever
been IN assemblage Of such desperate, unscrupuous
characters those who comprised the lobby the New
York city railroads. From the very earliest moment OF
the session down to the period OF adjournment they have
invaded the legislature. Having been defeated atvarous
Of disagreement themselves they foesaw
the necessity Of organizing mammoth stock company,
and making half dozen roads consideration At first
thus game did not succeed, but when they discovered
GEORGE LAWS STRENGTH IN THE SENATE,
by the passage of his great Gridon scheme the sppo
nents Of unity yielded at once and the result has been
that 'Iive Oak" not only succeeded in extending his
Ninth avenue track down TO the Battery from Canal
street. through Washington and Greenwich streets but
also combined and succeeded in the passage Of the
BILL the South West street BILL the Tenth avenue
bill the Seventh avenue BILL and the Fourteenth street
bill ana all, except the Ninth avenue, triumphany
The Governors veto We are highly pleased 70 see the
names Of two New York city SenatOrs-Messrs Mannierre
ana Rleyrecorded against this magnificent scheme Of
plumber and usurpaton Of the city's rights.
GRIDRoN LEGISLATORS.
Nessrs Connolly and Mcleod Murphy may settle this
affair with their highly indignant constituents as best they
may. Ne need guess the second time what the nfu
which induced the two latter gentlemen to
vote for these railroads. as the bills presented
which nearly nineteen tweneths Of the citizens and pro-
porty holders well the unanimous voice Of the Com
mon Council, were unmBtakaby opposed.
THE GREATEST OUTRAGE OF THE WHOLE
the passage Of the Ninth Avenue BILL overriding
the suprme Court which body has under consideration
the queson the right Of the company extend the road
below Canal The conduct Of the Legislature In at
tempting TO override all action Of the quashing
proceedings Of greats paramount Importance and not
allowing the settle questions Of doubt ana uucer
tainty, evil which, II continued by future Legisla-
lures, will prove immense detrmeni to tho fair and
correct administration OF justice II George Law bring
sufficient influence to bear to induce the Legislature
70 crafty bis personal desires In the Of the Ninth
prosecution Of similar efforts wAylay the events in
future by legislative interference Although the original
injunction may be removed by this blu still think the
opponents Of the measure will make application to
prevent the encroachment Intended The stigma now
resting upon those members Of tho Senate and Assembly
who voted to egaze the construction OF those railways
will rest upon them forever Tho stain upon them ID In
delible. II never be eaoed or obiterated Those
Who voted IN favor Of those bills Or :. least tho leaders
by other than honorable and high minded efforts
THE LOBBY AND BRIBERY.
During the entire session the lobby were openly offer
pg heavy sums Of money brides for favorte votes
In the lobby at the drinking saloon Of Congress Hall and
the Delsvan House, at the oyster and champagne
euppers at the gambling dens at the houses Of prosutu
ou at the theatre at the oyster cellars ave. even the
halls Of legislation, we're the offer. Of bribery openly
appliances had the desired effect
HALF A MILLION DOLLARS IN BRrBEs
There is installing the fact for everybody believes
4, tina. nearly half million Of dollars have been ex-
pended by the lobby In the effort 10 impose pre- rata and
tolls upoo railroads. and In preventing IT, also in accom-.
pshng the passage Of the city railroads. in securing the
suranoe and savings banks Metropolitan police bill, New
York and Brooklyn wharfage, hArbor matters &c. Il
win not Of course, be presumed that any will under
take TO paricularxe STILL not doubt exists in the mind
Of any man who has even casually watched the conduct
q the lawmakers that large sums have been received in
exchange for votes
THE GOVERNORS vEroEs.
The Inconsistency In the Governors veoes are paps
ble He returned the West Washington Market bill be
cause was in the courts; he signed George Laws Ninth
Avenue Railroad bill, which his Exoelleucy well knew
was also in the courts. Why sign the and veto the
oelency Had he pursued consistent course he would
have vetoed them beth signed them both. They both
the Legislature BY the most corrupt and unscrupuous
or the five hundred Sis which this miserable and d.
graded set Of moras enacted into laws there are mot
fifty Of them Of any public necessity. They are eli for
private individuals and local advantage Nnetenths Of
them should have been provided for by the respective
county or city authorities.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS OPINION OF THE LIE
GISLATURE.
Lieutenant Governor Campbell, in retiring from thu
CHAIR Of the Senate, deservedy reprimanded the Iees
tu when be said that the laws Of this session when
Published will show that large portion Of your time in
this Sena chamber has been devoted to the considera
ton OF bills purely local character and Of bills for
the incorporating OF companies and associations the for
Of which Gould have been enacted into laws bv local
authorities TO wh>W legislative powers have been given
and the latter COZ nave been created under general
laws" &c. This Nbuke. administered by the second
highest officer in the government Of the State, who had
daily opportunities Of Witnessing the reckeesness exsva
gance and utter disregard Of legitimate legsson should
mantle the cheek Of every member Of both houses with
shame. Although the Lieutenant Governor saw CONSTANT
y before his eyes the shameless Of the things
called Senators. STILL as he possessed power-no even
vote upon any bill-he could not prevent either bv
voice or vote He deserves the gratitude of the peone