New-York tribune., 1868-04-06
ALB4NY.
MIR. GLENNS CHARGES or CORErFrioN-riIE
OBSCENE LITERATURE BILL-IHE TAN
LEVY-CROSSTOWN RAILROAD.

MIR. GLENN'S CHARGES or CoEErrrioN-rHE
OBSCENE LITERATURE BILL-TnE TAN
LEVY-CROSsTUwN RAILROAD.
~ TxIEeR.rH TO
ALBANY, April 5.-lt is hardly probable that
MI Glenn of Wayne who preferred the charges OF cor
ruption will ever able return Ia his seat He IS
very old gentleman, and has been suffering all Winter
Although literally unable attend to any business, lie
has probably been the most attentive member ON the
floor of the present Legislature. The assduity with
which he watched all legislation, especially the efforts Of
the New-York members 10 repeal the Excise law has
been noted by almost every member Within two weeks
past he has been gaining slightly in health, but
the excitement of the proceedings attending the offer
ing Of bis resolutions has been TOO much for him
He started for home yesterday The Special nveStiea
ting Committee subpenaed hm 20 appear before the'
but could not attend. An offer from them TO 10 TO MS
residence and there take his testimony declined as
he was weak 10 give IT, A. II Is necessary mat these
charges should be prObed TO the bottom the Committee
will have to send some one his Cir Glenns home and
get the testimony That Committee, consisting OF two
Republicans and three DemOcrats-not three Republicans
and two Democrats as was incorrectly repOrted-haVc
not taken any testimony a. yet subpenas Tor
several fof the "third' house have been made
out and are served II said that. as the Assembly
refused to employ counsel Mr.. Genns friends Will sub
scribe enough pay lawyer to assist IN the investga
ton Of the charges 1t claimed that when the inves
cation commences IL will be found that Mr.. Glenn has
been made subject of waggery far as the Offering OF
bribe to himself war concerned Lobbyists who lounge
around the New-York Legislature are generally good
Judges Of human nature and know their men before they
make their offer The report goes that wag was sent
TO Mr. Glenn with Offer solely that waggish members
might enjoy the old genteman's Indignation. Even II
this version should prove TO be true, Mr. Gienns others
charges are so serious that they warrant full and
prompt Investigation The Committee are required 10
report within ten days. ssEs~--''S
The Judiciary Committee have at last condescended to
report the bill prohibiting the trafhc IN Indecent pubca
tons. A similar bill from the Senate three weeks
ago and has lain in the judiciary Commuters drawer
ever since. Although II was adopted by the Senate
unanimously the Assembly Judiciary committee th0nehI
their legal talent superior 70 hat contained 10 Ine e
House and they found unconstitutional sectons "lle
Judge Folger, Henry C. MURPHY senator 'fowS5' S1 i
other legal lights ot 'ne eIdad 0Gd anJ pTe
sented the bill TO the Assembly yesterday morning.
The Assembly Committee have found that II Is uncoh
sttutona TO prohibit the carrying OF these hby sheets
under plea that express companies would ne helu 10
too strict an account nder this bin II they were, even
npknowpQy 90 carry packages Of these filthy papers
The Committee have amended the so that curriers' are
not lale 70 the same penalties as sellers That IT, the
paper car be printed in Boston and sent to man III New
York who It and leave II at your door ana yet
sells the same sheet from his newsstand the street
corner. The Committee place this liberal construction
upon the amended bill. Unless a determined effort IS
made by respectable citizens Of New.GoTk, Legislative
cmcanery or fraud Will beat this bill. -
The friends Of the bill amending the act In relation 70
the office Of superintendent Of Buildings ~ New,lOrk,
tried to il forward yesterday, but through the do
termDed efforts Of Messrs Riley Bergen and Ready the
plan was frustrated The Committee on Cities also tried
10 have sent back 10 them the new bill anendatOry on
the law that could be reported complete hut
the objections too many Finally the bill was moved
forward on the list Of General orders aud IL may be
reached time this week. The Committee on Cities
are not likely act the NewYOrk Tax levy this week
A Democratic caucus is 10 be held on Monday evening
20 nominate candidate for superintendent OF Public In
strlctOn A. y. Weaver Of Oneida Will probably be the
nominee: His qualifications are very highly spoken OF.
Strange this ls the first big office that 1anany
has had a desire TO MI with one OF its own Tribe.
The CrossTOwn Railroad taken ont OF the hands OF
the Railroad Committee OF the Assembly to-day ana re
that the bill will pass the Assembly.