New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-01-22

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egisat1re in regard 20 the subjects affecting tbose
/ believe tDag this course IL entirely Ie-
climate and proper, and that Ia the argonents
bfougl TO bear upon members in respect 20 tie oues-
tons that cone before them or action, the interests
OF the peope in all sections Of the State shoald be
reoresented ID is eyide TO al who are accustomed
to reside here during legislative sesson, that 10
enc can 10 expected 70 perform these duties without
receiving some compensation for his services and.
expenses. In receiving such compensation from
those Whose interests | have looked after, h1rs
done wrong If this House considers it 70 be wrong
When came to this city last Winter, found very
undesirable quarters at the Dslavan House, which
WAS hlled with guests. Desiring change wac
informed that Mr.. Z. 5. Lttleohn had rooms on the
ground door, with recommendations for two persons,
aud that he was alone. was previously ae4 TAINTED
with Mr.. Littleiohu and / inquired Of him whether
| could be allowed 10 occupy those apartments with
hin, aud obtained las consent. We were thrown TO-
cher in that way. Nj. Li,llel0hn had ysgiOas
~ asures before the Legislature in which ls
was interested. Being unfamiliar with paTGa.
meniaIy rules, be on several occasions asked
my advice as to the proper course to 10
nrrsued when embsrrafsnents in legislation aroee.
believing that my knowledge OF the rules rendered
NE competent 10 give him such advice. On zone
other occasions Sir. LtlelOhn called on me for "a
sistance in drawing bills as knew better q 40 he
knew how TO draw them 90 ihas they might coEs
properly before The House. performed surn eef
reInOtost idea or expectation Of receiving any con-
peusation or nay from Mr.. Li,tlej0bD, or tjat any
would be offered. L Cid not intend 10 demand any,
and would have rendered the same services gril.
tously TO any friend. st tie close cf us session,
when we were about parting, Dir. Littlejohn came
TO me and said thai lie bad been paid literally and
well for the business be had done, that had been
rseful to him during the session IN variety Of ways
and he begged my acceptance Of see. THAI il all
the money that l received from him and be never
a.ked Inc directly or indirectly 10 approach any
member Of the Legislature on any uea ure what.
soeyer. / trust that my character was too well
known to him to make It probable that be could
ever have made such request 70 NE,
for he must have been aware that ! should have
spurned i with scorn aud contempt. The business
did for him was legitimate and proper and without
any expectation that should receive any o0Dpen.
sation in return. In conclusion, permit me 70 rel
mind tue House that il j. part OF the history OF TIM
state that before all the Committees OF Ills Legs
ature there have been found from time % tiu, me
who stand a. high g. any in the SaGe IN character
and position, Appearing 20 council, sdsoctting The
GAUGE Of those by whom they have been enpi)ye6,I
aud receiving large amounts ~ payment iof .hehl
s.ryices Tbi. has been the extent o my Oiicndng,
and this IL all need only ad that ler shis repor
and ter Ilnony take Whatever shape they may, sm
perfsctlv willing IL should be sIf,ed 70 Inc veg
bottom: and if a wore or Letter Of what lave mere
asserted ia found be untrue, shall be wiling Ie
take my departure from among you, b. noi worthy
of occupying position in tbis lody.
Mr.. PnELPS-It appears, from tht eVidenee To-
be charged or implied, that the Chamber " Conf
merce Of the City Of New-fork subscribed the
money used for the Durpooe OF securing tie pssags
of tie Post. Office Site all. This was not Tie ssl.
He gave history Of TIE purchase OF Tie iosfou1'
site by the General GOyernment, showing hal
$5O0 900 was raised by merchants ana Psv'sSss!'
owners in the Immediate vicinity Of the PoH.Oh'sl
to make up the amount OF the purchase money,
500 Gao The $4,000 was raised 10y the same
parties. and not by tue Chamber OF Commerce.
lie spoke 50 Vice Chairman OF the Chamber o. Ton.
MERGE and desired 10 clear hessrs. MARSHALL a1aI
ayy from sny share or part in the trapsaciiCn.
Those gentlemen have 10 interest in resi- cst,ls
there, and consequently could have mad 10 ooeci III
subscribing the money. IL wa raised by nose vhoI
had lie had heard OF this money having oeehI
raised and he knew that the parties who haG di'';
burs,d il had represented 10 those IN Interest thai
the bill could never be passed in Albany unless tli
amount was raised He believed he lrne 30 OF zee!
Brick Church made up part OF the amount 90. ios
money. which was easily earned, seemed 10 ha.sl
been easily spent by the party IN whose hands II
was placed, among his friends.
Mr.. PIERCE bad felt II an ungratefni OAK 70
in bIioging this subject 10 h9n' Di'
had regarded il us his duty 10 do So He desli.a
SOW the importance of the matter had been shoYn b.
tie revelations now made. IL - seen that "ousi
ton. Ike other crimes, Gcts reciprocally raFtJ
The corruptor. The Chamber OF G., ne 'bf
institution "grand, gloomy, and pecals IA III
more interest than any others in the ',iegp'y es
islarion and the purity Of the nasseei ,oaSa o'H
mating This corruption. II is seen at the fouotga
head. The Chamber Of Commerce, with us vas,
terests should have been the last even to wink
corruption much less to initiate and father II. bI
thew we're not alone. The fault is III the iesise.
tnre too which has suffered its tools to 90 aooa a.
declare money rnust be raised to carry or defeat eit
In tis Gaze the money was raised and the Represents
tive OF tho Chamber of Commerce here couii
his associates how il had been thrown away. ~
reviewed the conduct of the "broadcio'h geuN
men of Broadway, who had made open asscs
ment on property owners to raise iun' 20 1nas
here last session to defeat the Broadway hauossI
bill. and declared the time mad arri'ea "hen w.
actious should be stopped. .r.I
Mr.. PHELPS defended the merchants OF Msl
York and the Chamber Of Commerce frcm ine W. snN
made upon them. The merchants ana onsiiese
of New-York found this Post-Ofiee slte the yea
could be obtsined and the most central III 'ue III
Ue wont TO Washington to arrange for sne ss,s
the old Brick Church, authorized to cell Tor 80
600. Mr. Holt would only pay s@Oo,oVV. inc 49,
$50 600 was raised by property owners ia W.
" 40 ma not TO have the Post-Ohlce moved W
Madison Square. They were willing 70 lei
the Park but there they could not get the iaaa.
The amount of the $4,000 was raised Don " ~
Chamber of Commerce. but by the Trustees Oh =.
BRICK Church. They could not get the 500, WV ms
the Government until bill releasing the TIE WI
obtained from the State. Parties from Albany W
the Trustees they could never obtain the passss
the bill releasing the title without they raised y
money. They therefore raised 1t, and It was n""'
10 charge them with corruption.
Mr.. SCHOLFIELD moved the previous 9u'''"''
Lost--ll TO Al. ,..,,,
Mr.. ALVORD moved to refer the subject '0u'
first Committee of the Whole. ...a. II
Mr. PIERCE-There is now every Ia'l"os
debate, and the question can be discussed ~ V"'
He hoped the motion Of reference would sp
Mr.. ALVORD thought there were rahy n'~ n,
who desired to be heard, and they would, u'" ~ tAs
motion, be enabled to express their s'em
question before it was referred to the Coun ia
M" Mr. STETSON concurred with the opinion -.
the net of the Chamber of Commerce was al