The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-02

Park Bill,
&C., &c, 20.
ALBANY, March 1, 1861.
me ficht has commenced over tho city railroads in
GOOD earnest and from this time TO the close OF the Sos
s,on we win have interesting times in Albany Tho intro
ductcn OF the Broadway bill last evening created great
commoton inside and outside OF the Legislature, espe-
caly in the third house. where all such things are
watched With an Argus eye Tho bill was introduced BY
Mr. PIERCE of Ulster the reading called for by Mr.
werster At the conclusion OF which Mr. Fish OF Montgo.
merry moved to refer 70 the Committee Railroads
instead Of Cities and Villages where bills OF that
nature been heretofore referred and the committee
which had all the bills relating TO railroads in the city OF
New York. with exception last winter This motion
caused wonderful 1utterDg among the opponents OF
the bill the friends Of the law passed last winter
spicy debate followed, and was at one time uncertain
where IL would go but the settled by the
speech Of Mr. Prendergast chairman of the Cities and
Villages Committee, against referring 1t to the Rail
road Committee and in favor Of his own committee,
placing 1t on a personal ground and declaring that
he should take H. the motion adopted express
sion ON part OF the house the action OF his
committee The moment that expression fell from his
hIs. several members who, prior to that time, were
IN favor OF It's taking usual course, Immediately
menced moving about, urging members 70 90 for the
Rairosd Committee and see Prendergast would resign.
Reference made during the debate after Mr. Prender
CAST had placed personal ground, to the action OF
the committee on tho bills to repeal the railroads
last winter. Mr. Prendergast replied that the bills re-
ferred to were presented by Mr.. Robinson, from Che
murg referred TO his committee, and petitions asking
for their repeal had been presented He looked the
duties OF standing committee Of the House the same
that Of jury to consider the evidence for aud against
measure, report ths conclusions to the House No
reasons presented them in favor Of repeal
and they did feel justified in reporting them without
reason and had held back the bills, offering TO fix the
time for hearing at any day to suit the parties
desiring to be heard both sides The motion TO refer
the Broadway bill to the Railroad Committee adop-
ted By two to The circulated during
tho controversy for the reference that tho friends Of
the bill of majority report in It's favor from
the Committee Cities and Villages, but were anxious
for a unanimous report which they were sure OF
from the Railroad Committee So far os the assertion
in regard to the Committee Cities and Vii.
lagos is concerned, I am not able TO speak as to
its truth; there may have been, and there may
not have been, pledge from a majority OF that
committee in favor OF reporting the bill, but know
from my knowledge that no pledge has been given
by the Railroad mmittee for an unconditional report
Of the and any person who knows the views
of Mcssrs May butcher and Varian OF that committee
has watched their legislators, must come to
the oolciusivn that unanimous report will not
be made unless they are satisfied that the
bill is right In all its features, and they arc
men WHO oauo' W wv 10y GpasSe ~,
their hands; let the citizens OF New York
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ence win fight it, has been long their custom to
nght everything .ney nave no hnger IN until na s pc
the property holders along Broadway The fate OF this
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