New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-25
From Our Special Correspondent.
AIBASr March ~. Ices.

This bill. the most obstinately contested OF
the session which 10 regarded it'll such deep and general
interest not only because o. the which
10 tn elect but ause 1t has 10 be regarded
the test OF party strength and discipline, va" the
special order last evening. Mr. Pitts was chairman
Of the Committee OF the Whole. ard had \ somewhat
turbulent body to keep in order but discharged the
duty with much skill ard irmness No sooner had the
special order been announced than score or more oil
Democratic members took the floor, and yelling out at
the top u their voices complained that the printed bills
had been removed from the files The object Of this
clamor as to dissolve the committee, aud there were
not wanting spectators who suspected that tie abstrae
ton Of the bills in question wGs deliberately planned
trick Of the opponents Of the bill-not OF course
meaning 20 refer TO the members In question
At any rate the scene afforded clue
70 the tactics Of the opposition Other bills were soon
produced. and the stIa,sgem-if it were one--faled
NJ Vecder Of Kings County moved TO strike out the
word Brooklyn" IN the first section; and debate
arose upon this The general provisions OF the bill it
will be remembered. not made applicable TO Brook
lyn at present The system is to be extended TO that
city whenever It's inhabitants so desire. After long
debate. aud great outpouring Of Democratic wrath
and eloquence the motion failed. Oto4s Mr.. Dreamer
old System, saying all that could be said by way Of
apology for its abuses He predicted that conse
quencc Of passing the bill would be the total overthrow
Of the Administration party at the election Mr.
Post briefly stated that he was in constant receipt Of
communications from leading and influential Democrats
in the proposed district urging him to favor the bill
Aher listening to the speeches from Messrs. Lyons
Keegan and other city representatives which were
e al e.,
seeing that there TO be fair discussion Of its
merits and that the intention TO talk against time
and then dissolve the committee aud refuse thereafter
TO make it special order again thus recognizing two
thirds vote Mr.J L. Parker moved to repor, progress
The motion prevailed; the committee reported aud
asked leave TO sit again" On motion Of Mr. Van
Buren, the report disagreed TO and the bill ordered
to third reading. The motion to order to third read.
ing was carried follows:
YrAs-Messr,. Andrus. Barley, Biddlecom Bouharn
Brandreth j. W. Brown. Brunson Carpenter Collins n
Clark Close Crands Edwards. Gleason Green Hasbronck
Lord Morry ocot, Oliver Palmer o. Parker j. L. Parker
Perry, Pitts. Post, Rankin, Rednson Reed, Rogers Rouse
Root Sanford, Shaw. Shepard Sherman, Speaker spoor
s,siord Stanford Stewart, Topf Van Buren,, Wood Worth
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EAY-Messr. Angel. Benii. Blauyelt, Blrditt, Burns
Cooper Cutting ". ~ CLARK, Cresner CroweI Edredge.
Fonda Gaughan Hallenbeck Haynes. Hungerford Keesan
Kniba Lewis lockwood Loutre. Lyon. Maloy Matthews.
McConvin Mcdonald Mcneil Murray Nicker.on Prn6e H.
Plst Kidsway Robertson Seebacher Shuts Smith ssnad
Strong Turner Nandrzee NeedeT. Wad, Weaver, Weller
Weed, Whitman-48
The minority was surprisingly small. and the absence
of 50 many Union members ut SO critical time Is the
cause OF much solictude For the most Of them how.
ever reasonable excuses may be made. All the votes
in the affirmative Union. Messrs Angel Bems
Crow.ll, Kimball Lewis, Shultz and Strong Union
voted with the Democrats. Mr.. Crowolps name was
omitted from the list telegraphed TO the Associated
Press last night
The bill will not be likely to have its third reading
until next week, many Union members being out oil
the city. Notwithstanding the strange detection Of SO
large number Of those upon whose votes wo had a
right to count there Is for disbursement
The shrewdest judges consider the bill sure pass but
by slender majority Some of those who disappointed
last night will be found with the last and final
test 1t unfortunate that the bill could not receive
full aud dispassionate consideration last evening. but
the rowdy tactics Of the opposition, so perfectly in
keeping with tho cause they advocated made this I'M
possible.
BOUNTY BILL.