The New York herald., 1865-03-31


The question coming up on agreeing TO the report Of
the Grinding Committee
Mr.. WEED moved 10 recommit the bill providing for
two additional surogates the city Of New York The
blu proposed radical change in that court and he
convinced that the people or that city opposed to it.
Mr.. STEWART said the bill was asked for by prominent
lawyers in New York. on the ground that it
say to expedite business before that court which
Mr. LcKNs raised objection that the constitution pro-
vdcd that surrogates should be elected and not ap
pointed as provided by this bill.
Messrs. BuRDrrr, CaRANER and McCoNvILix took sim-
lar ground In favor Of recommtment
Mr.. RIDGEwAY favored the bill, for tho that
cases before the Surrogate's Court from to
three years behind The bill necessary to expedite
the business before that court
the constitutional provision with reference surrogates
The report of tho committee was agreed to-
THE SOLDIERS VOTING
was TO third reading and made tho special order
for tomorrow, Immediately after the reading OF the
journal.
BILLS PASSED.
To incorporate the Schenectady Water Company.
To incorporate the Village Gas Light Company.
To amend the charter Of Buffalo.
In relation ~ the Marine Court In tho city Of New
York
THE BuYrAIo POLICE HILL
Mr. GoDPREY moved TO ako the Buffalo Police bill from
THE NEW FIRE DEPARTMENT BILL PASSED.
Mr.. PERRY moved tho previous question.
The ayes and noes ordered When Mr. J. L. PAR
KERs name was called he asked 10 be excused He did
not desire the previous question for the that Mr.
false position this BILL and no had been promised an
opportunity To explain While he should vote for the
bill he should give every member opportunity de-
nnc his position, whether democrat or republican
Mr.. WooD asked to be excused for similar reasons
Amid great confusion Mr. J. l. SMITH said he hoped
lobbying would be stopped
MT MURRAY called for tho enforcement OF the nifty
seventh rule
Mr. cREsnrn-It is time the insurance companies were
The SPEAKER ordered the persons entitled the
foor 10 retire.
Mr. vErpER called for the enforcement OF the rule ex-
Guiding the lObby moi accompaniad by
ladies.
The SPEAKER ordered the rule to be enforced on the
concus on of the vote then being taken.
The previous question was then ordered, when the
Clerk commenced reading the bill for the thrd time.
desired an opportunity 70 discuss the bi but that had
been denied him. He called attention to the perpe-
tration Of another outrage The Clerk when the bill
first announced, d not give its number thus mis-
leading members as 70 ts character
The SPEAKKR stated that the gentleman was mistaken
The Clerk did announce the number
Mr. SArMoS-I listened attentvey, with my hand 10 my
ear, but did not hear the announcement
Mr. COLLINS said the Clerk did distinctly announce the
number
The CLERK proceeded with the reading
Mr. LYoss demanded that tho entire bill be read which
ordered 20 be dono by the Speaker
Mr. BEsrs arose 70 explain his vo,A While satisfied
that the bill 70 pass, he could not vote for IT, and
must therefore differ from the majority Of his party.
He believed the measure to be mistake, and that
would result In injury 10 the republican party
He was not excused, and voted nay.
When Mr. McNeil's name was called, Mr.. CREAxER said
that in listening to the response given by him in the
affirmative he satisfied that there we're
The SPEAKER here called him TO order amidst great
fusion
Mr. CREAxER tcontinung) --purchasable members on
this floor.
The srsAKKR again called him TO order and requested
the members 10 take their seats.
Mr.. TURNER'S name being called, he rose 10 point Of
order amid great confusion.
The SfEaKgR raped and called to order.
Mr. TURNER said extraordinary means had been re-
sorted to to press this bill He would against IT.
though he had been offered $500 TO vote for IT, while
other members had taken it.
Great confusion ensued Members rose In their seats.
The Speaker called TO order
Mr. ANGEL asked TO be excused and hoped his request
would be granted He had decided 10 carefully examine
all important bills But in this that privilege had
been denied The bill In question had been forced upon
the party in caucus and had been otherwise forced
through without due consideration He excused.
Mr. SALMON rose TO question Of privilege. II had
been stated by member on this floor that money bad
been offered him by another member to vote for this
Dill Notice should be Immediately taken OF the occur
renee by the House.
Mr. WARD moved that a Committee Of Investigation be
appointed before the commencement Of the vote.
Inc SPEAKER ruled the motion out OF order.
MT WAND rose To explain. II tho bill passed the Fire
Department. would nj throw their apparatus and
New YORK would be defcnceess against the rayages Of
1re
Tho result on the passage Of the bill then
nounccd as follows:
AVIS Messrs. Andrews, Barkiey, Bdde Bonl am Book.
stayer, Bfnndreth, Brown, Brunson Cole, Col
lns Clark, Close Cranda Crowell Edacon. Edwards III