The New York herald., 1865-03-24

Of tho restriction everywhere discussed a. party
measure Its real merits obscured, and any other
aspect Of II except M pecunary and political bearings
were carefully excluded by the advocates Of tho
Now that the measure is disposed or some rsgret ID
expressed that Dean Richmond should be the pty TO
suffer ~ tho head Of the Central this being
his first year president Of the road since tho with
drswa Of Corning. II ID acknowledged that laut fall
under Richmond tho road for the rst time relaxed IT,
political dictatorship and allowed It's subordnates vote
independently. Richmond, holding position OF positive
power in his own right has exercised II in the party
ganzaon without regard TO tho railroad His prede-
cessor however, derived al his political xas from tile
manipulation Of the railroad and by making that sub
serve his party There enough good will expressed
towards Richmond to give the proposed measure
favorable hearing had been framed in acceptable
or more popular FORM As II has had the benefit
OF all the Corning prejudces
THE MANHATTAN GAS CoMPANY's BILL
The feeling OF the Senate the Central Railroad bill
has been thoroughly worked up by the lobby for and
against the measure from all parts Of the State that
the temper or debate suppressed upon the de-
hDerate slaughter of yesterday, has sought vent
upon every other bill almost since The Claim bills and
other local or personal affairs they up feel the
this feeling broke forth fully upon the bill removing
striction upon the Manhattan Gas Company to the
Senator Lambeer opened an opposition to this mea
sure upon the ground that repeating the two dollars and
hfty cents per thousand restriction left the Manufacture
Of gas without any control and the public without pro-
lection II the relief should be granted the company
It should be coupled with definite restriction and
panes.
Senator Williams asked II any other companies in the
state were restricted but this and answered that
ths was the only company restricted as to price, and
that there were four companies in New York city.
;, warm debate was entered upon between Senators
Cook and Shafer. The latter denounced the idea OF
sustaining this restriction to two dollars and half when
the price Of coal and labor made the cost OF gas the
company three dollars and half per thousand In view
Senator who would stand up in his place and deny relief
must be mbued with intense spirit Of bgory or con-
templated deliberate proceeding Of ruin and public
robbery for the benefit Of constituency that would
force connscation Of the property Of this company
they could He called the attention Of Senator's the
times we have fallen upon; digressed into scathing
review Of the partisan action Of the Senate upon the
Central.
Senator Cook called the Senator to order and Senator
Shafer replied that he Senator Cook might well call
thousands in wealth He might wei regard as irree.
want discussion which recalled big action Of Yesterday,
orphan and poor stakeholder In the Central Railroad
whose all might be invested in that corporation. He
continued with much power and pathos TO review the
restriction and the course Of Senators in advocating the
other now In discussion
against all those relief and urging the necessity Of hold
ing corporations to their engagements and charters
BE denounced this method Of allowing corporations to
escape taxation or any temporary sacrifice while tho
poor and the workingmcn of the country pushed
to the last dollar He thought somc Senators could not
be better suited than by making this subject OF relief for
corporations summary matter By passing law taxing
the private citizen At cent per cent and sxcmptng
In bulk oil the corporations OF the State from any share
in the public burdens.
Senator Murphy took similar ground with Senator
Shafer and the debate threatening 10 take gene
raj scope motion was made to adjourn which was car
ried.
RxvIvAI o. Tm CENTRAL RAILROAD Bill
This debate, is understood s the prelude for new
ovem mt BY which the Central Railroad fare question
introduce another bill on this subject to-day II is to ap
pear In modne1 form, providing an increase Of half
cent, and probably as rider on some other bill.
The Broadway and Crosstown railroad bills were made
special order for Tuesday next
Virtual Passage or the Paid Fire Depart.
msnt Bill I'm the Asssmbly-The SCHOOL
Laws and the Free Academy BiIl, &c.
OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE.
ALBANY, March W-12:ao A. NJ
The Paid Fire Department bill debated - special
order in tho Assembly this evening
Mr. veeder Of Brooklyn moved 70 strike out the city
Of Brooklyn from the first section Of She bill
Mr. Perry of Brooklyn demonstrated that the bill did
not affect the existing organization In that city He had
reported that BILL chairman Of the Committee on Cities
and he had scrutnized 1t most gdy 10 the interest OF
that city, and with jealous regard for shs admirable or
ganzation existing in Brooklyn against which no
complaint had been made No such svt existed there
were charged against New York.
Messrs Talman and Ward (demyuats) opposed the
bill, and Messrs. Stewart and Van Buen (republicans)
replied Messrs. Cutting and Weaver (dsmocrats) made
elaborate arguments upon It's constitutional aspects,
stating that the bill was party movement contrived
against democratic ascendancy In the city q New York
The most practical and eloquent speech made IN either
Mr. Creamer, OF New York. He went into the general
merits Of the BILL and the efficiency Of the present de-
partment he made most effective poins In his de-
scripton Of the prompress Of the remen the
sion II the PHOSPHORUS plot Mr. Creamer bore the palm
Of oratoy but Of course, made no impression ~ 70
He was followed by Mr. Lyons, Of New York. Mr..
Keegan closed the discussion to all ntsns and purposes
The effort 70 make libusterng opposition was turned
into ridicule by several members, and Mr. Parker, Of
Cayuga sadAhat the opportunity which was rendered %
the minority for amending the bill In any OF ts detals
was used for absurd speeches and farcic amendments
| and he moved progress on the bill
Upon the motion to order the ball to third reading
Mcssrs Strong Angel and Bcmis (Union) asked to be
excused and being refused they voted In the mega
tive the ground that the bill had not been sufficiently
Mr. Palmer, Of Jefferson, asked TO be excused, and
voted in the Affirmative for the reason that the opposi
ton had rdiculed and departed from the ample liberal
j ity OF the House In this decision.
/ Mr Salmon was excused from voting and subse
quently sought TO record his vote In the negative wher
considerable excitement arose on an appeal from th,
Chair The third reading was ordered BY vote OF u
The discussion progressed with but little interest until
| towards the close, when good deal OF feeling wa
manifested. The democrats made all the speeches,
in the usual manner sought to kill time. The tnioI
men, satisfied with their measure, made speeches ex
cept TO direct the debate close SIX Union votes
| recorded In the negative.
The bill providing for material change in the schoc
| law OF the city OF New York. passed last session. ha
been defeated The law OF last session remains un
| changed
The bill changing the name OF the Free Academy wa
| practically killed to-day inthe Senate committee
Minority Report OF the Committee ON tn
Paid Fire Department..
Tho undersigned, members Of the Committee On Citie'
10 whom was referred bill introduced into the Assem-
bly,, having passed the Senate, do respectfully report
That the committee attended by agents or ohcer
Of certain insurance companies Of the city Of Now Yor
and their counsel, by officers and members Of the pre-
Fire Department Of tina. city and the counsel Of ths
department. At the time Of this hearing before th
committee the discussion BY common consent include
the bill introduced nrst TO the Assembly The passage
the latter bin urged by the present Fire Department