New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-14

eIiminatsly Mr. Smith every othe- nste Of die Les
q . Is, TSsSsa w a hsns sy Ss.s
publican. who voted aest all tbo.s .o01s o. re-
s"T CORRUPT and yet thsy ell the
Every careful reader Of THn THauss know, how ,no..
how essentially false, the portion. Of IN. .bov
Time snd again have urged that very ha
The Democrat accuses snoringne have ws ar
planned ths Legislature contained more uprish s.A
worthy members hsn our lss Mess BELL. MURrMr MAE
rgRRg and others in ths Senste-Mess LUcrus RoBissox
Cosxss FLAsLxR &C., in the Homecoming about hsfths
Republicans ether brsncwere honest and faithful sfs-
State had and this have repeatedly asserted
and proved by their There very different lot OF Re-
pubcn however forming nearly half Of those elected vhs
consp.d with to nnsenth Of the Democrats 10
the corrupt and nnustihsble acts that
put through Legislature columns have likewise
pes,edy Shown That Mr. Sessions sppesrs habuay n
THE category deeply regre, but the fault entirely hs
may have been oosn that Lesssture who voted
wrongly became they knew no better bat ne not one 81
these.
chaspged for specifications with the cool ssssr-
ton "the usual amount Of Legislative corupsa
Albany Winter" viii merely premise that thas
but the usuai amount" I, Is high time that Il should 30
rendered snusu and this by the blessing Of God and with the
help the People, To this end let
more proceed to discrimin sons and specifications
We fear Il Il true that Legislative corruption" y
usunp st Albany and other capitals; but has ever be-
fore proceeded to such extent that Governor has felt eos
Of Legislature wherein his political friends had
m.joyf We recoect but two instances Of hsons In
Pennsy wants. when Gov. Snyder compelled resort 70 the
extremity OF dissoyng the Legislature prevent oorruvt
Of lot Of Bank charters and In State
wherein Gov Tompkns had to do substantially the In
either case public sentiment almost unanimously condemned
tho Legislative majority and sustained the
1t does SO much for what IA in hia line
Now for specihcstionsn the first comes hanl
viii serve the purpose;
n l. -. A.
chartsng Of Horse Railroads In city, and briefly ind
Gated the main objects which should held in framing
hose chsrters The charters framed and the bills psed
Blu, the spusons in behalf Of the city which he had urged
totally dregGded The leading sdyocates Of these char
ters personally apprred ci b
modified In accordance with his original sussons but his
suggestions still dshsd and the bills passed The teeth Of
bis lie could Of do otherwise than
them did IT. and here the Special Message stas
his reasons:
STATE ov EEw.YoRK, Executive DypaRTxzSrl
ALBANY, April lG, 1869. J
Assembly IN which they originated the follow
ig bills the construction Of Railroads in the strsss
An sci aaoze the construction Of Railroad Avspss
D. E Broadway and other streets and Of the City Of
IA set to authorize the construction Of Railroad track
South West aud other streets in the City Of E.wiork"
and in certain other streets and avenues Of the CITY Of
An act to authorize the construction Of Railroad Tenth
stree. and certain otaer avenues and
An authorize construction Of Railroad in Four
eenh and other streets and Of the City Of New
No person appreciates fully than myself the utility u
railroads medium Of communication between distant go
In the eonvc,on that greater fsclo. this rsspse,
advert this necessity and to recommend th the nabss
q 10 ih SgRs sI % s ai daS s ho
ever shouc be tsAen while limiting and oquazps the
franchise Of income to the city" Iw.s obyooa
railroad facilities reqaired by the interests Of the citizen. o.
& od po.. ,ritsbs conditions in view Of the valuable
franchise: grated should nsia .s.nst the abuse q the pIv
the last COZ a. tbs p1bie consistent with the Obligations
e,.e. PROVISIONS snd deficient 10 other epc:a Of thoss
ezUsrd which deem necessary to u. IrS,eeton Of the
Tom the bills herewith returned the privilege. pfoposed
oes conferred 70 he:s ss arc sssa. s Of s;i
adyiu stand ready pay large bonus into Tho treasury Of
parsons named 10 thee, bin. without equivalent.
aeesrd some return q the ely SIMPLY .a e &c, ne
reception Of TIE s pToPoed to be laid down At re siPens 81
i.s rSd :s sl ,s' & tie " s
which pre'sss heavily is citizens Or II ti' method
the BIZ question reduced the res for The Of
b classes Of citizens wfo sTe driven sr from the csnten
Of business By tbs high prevalent in the accessible
;s to CONFORM 10 the contained my sunusl
sage While is sotSogs that the PROFITS of the existing si
roads the City Of NewYok vastly dpropoioned TO the
amount actually invested the roads now proposed
ger cha ged by those already in operation without any other
1aH H. bills which am constrained to iaerpo.e my OBJ
are s eat G :SS" u sTPcdsS
fu 70 sy under changing circumstance Of eommunes.
municipal operations few years hence become OBJ
jecouabe Hence Is that the exclusive benefits Of pses
limited the existence OF corporations eircnmserbed within
certain periods; ferry franchises defined and restricted The
whole genius Of Government requires that privileges
gpuel especially those Of pecunisly value or affecting the
9ub convenience shall afte certain time, ceas-. AID the
power revision ard ennent be exercised In accordance
vita the requirements Of pubic Interest ,,,, =. -
the egTossment of Streets are without naton
Be .ded for other purposes, deruiss period
which the inhsbsn or corporate euld look Tor
cessation Of the privileges granted Nor there any
power reserved on the pet Of me Legsins 70 s. mSoy.
whi:a may grow up under them
Ii is perfectly evident that the Governor Is no
LAWYER, or be would have never made that remark.
Nor is there any provision In these Ills Prescribing time
within which the proposed ralre eds shall be constructed
Nor Is he CoDSltutgOnal lawyer OF ne Wouiu uo'sf
have made that remark
Secure the privileges conferred the parties In interest may
delay such time their own convenience sna De pe
subseEved lu the mean time the innlmues ~
tie subject constant barter and sale without the sgne 40
egins sdysn,sge e the pubic Eqasy ~ s .ss @
OF he distance which when started shall proceed Kun
ping ~ kSag directions, Is Ia the power OF the several cola
pa 10 break their connections ~ siofs aua t.g M
stead carrying passenger The who- distance he may wish to
proceed compel h to two or more fares before reaching
An more aagrsnt than any which have advered
the utter responsibility which pertains 10 these
Citations They required file any articles Of association,
within month after oganiZa1 tn public may be entirely
name and without corporate responsibility prosecu-
ons could only be Snsined sgn individuals and thcss.
residence or interests might prove A'octheI Anss
ss his immunity not sufficient the bills before ne ,io
all precedent provide that suits for damage o. demana
be brought exclusively in the Ceurs OF the First Judicial Dis
trct - -, ., .
have said that had he read The Constitution either
lie has not quoted the bill correctly; does be state