The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-02

concert Of action to defeat this bill. unless IL waste
pe attributed to the influence OF lODOy Oh con
trac 0rS who present Ia the library room Of the
senate when the bill was under consideration yes
MI. FoLaER Indignantly denied that he was thAs
innuenced and asked whether the Senator had ~
Mr. STANFORD replied that he did not know mort
eue 'na' 'ne senator was moved BY any sucn lnnu-
MI ODoNNELL said in view Of the charge made
Dy the senator from the Fifteenth district he would
ieei compeied 10 ask Tor committee OF investtga-
Mr.. STANFORD said he made no charge. He only
expressed an opinion, oasing that opinion on what
Mr.. PARKER said that possibly the Senator did not
know the enecl Oh ms own words, but in his judg-
ment he did make charges and imputations, and he
should move to lay the report and bin on the table
until an inv estigation can be had.
Mr.. STANFoRD-I made no charges. simplv saiA
could not account for the concerted action of tho
Senate to defeat this bill except by the presence Of
lobby OF contractors. did not say that lobby had
any influence the VOTE only said 1t present
and that could not account TO myself for the vote
Mr.. PARKER Insisted that the charge was made
and ought to be investigated. lie, therefore, moved
TO lay the report on the table, which was carried.
Mr. PARKER then asked unanimous consent 70
move for a committee OF Investigation.
Mr.. NORTON objected.
Incorporating the Peoples Mutual Security Com
pany.
Relative to the storage Of combustible materials in
New York. 1t removes certain RESTRICTIONS Xhe
The Bushwick and Kings County Road bill.
TO divide the Eighth and Tenth wards IN BrooK'yA
and create ward.
Extending I.orrl,ner street, Brooklyn.
To divide the Ninth ward, Brooklyn ana create
Amending the charter Of Brooklyn-adversesE.
For the Improvement of Third street, Brooklyn
adversely, agreed to.
Amending the charter OF New York. It abolishes
Board OF Aldermen shall hereafter be composed Of
one alderman and one assistant alderman from each
Assembly district; 1t also extends the term OF ONCE
Authorizing town subscriptions to the Buffao and
washington railroad.
For the consolidation of the Greenpoint Railroad
! with the Nassau Street Railroad, Brooklyn.
Incorporating the Cosmos Life Policy Trust Com
| pany New York; also minority report.
The Buffalo Common Council Printing bill.
incorporating the New York Dramatic AssOciar
| ton.
| For an additional justice OF peace, Brooklyn.
Amending the charter OF the Mutual Savings Bank,
Amending the charter Of the National Savings
| Bank at Buffalo.
Amending the charter Of the South Brooklyn Saw
Incorporating the Teutona Savings Bank at New
incorporating the Industrial Savings Bank at New
| burg.
Incorporating the ct. Francis Monastery at Brook.
| Ign.
THE PROPOSED NEW CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. FOLGER stated that The Judiciary Committee or
On e b for the Of the new cons
tuition to the people, and he therefore moved to REFER
the bill 10 the Committee OF the Waoe; ,.,oo.
BY dilatOry motions to postpone to REFER TO seiecS
| committee, &c, the time was consumed until Two
O'Clock arrived when the Senate took recess unth
| four O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
| Mr.. FOIGER reported for the consideration OF the
Senate bill providing for submitting The new con-
stitution people lie stated that the committee
could agree and he therefore moved TO REFER the
bill TO the Committee OF the Whole.
| Mr.. DREAMER objected.
! BILLS ADVANCED TO THIRD READING.
incorporating the Bowling Green Savings Bank.
10 provide payment for claims of the Seventh regi.
ment against the state.
For the extension OF Bushwick avenue.
Against opening Lafayette square, brooklyn.
Agreed TO.
incorporating the East Side Association Of New
| York.
Against amending the Utica police law. Agreed
lots In Manhattan avenue New York. Agreed to.
THE METRoPoITAN EXCISE LAW QUESTION.
Mr.. DREAMER moved that the Committee on In
ternal Affairs OF Tow 8 and Counties be discharged
from further consideration of the bill grading liquor
licenses in the Metropolitan district from $50 to $3.50.
| and the same he advanced to the Committee OF tie
Whole.
motion to lay this motion on the table prevailed
| IA to 1.-THE President voting In the affirmative
THE CHARGES OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
MI. HALE, OF the select committee appointed to In.
| vestgate and report whether any corrupt means
were used to influence legislation In connection with
the Erie Railway bill reported that the committee
had been unable to complete the invest gaiion, and
that certain parties whom 1t is supposed would
prove important witnesses could not mus Tar be got
| before the committee, they either being out OF the
State or secreted. The committee ask authority 70
continue the investigation during the recess OF tho
| Legislature
! Mr.. GENET inquired whether the committee had be-
| come possessed OF any information leading to the
| belief that any Senator had taken money for his
| action hereY
| MIR HALE said the resolution creating the commit
tee OF investigation contemplated the tender of money
as well as the taking OF money There Is proof-ho
would not say how ,atsfectory-of attempted use OF
| money with the design Of influencing legislation. lie
would say, further, that one witness testified to the
OF very large sums Of money Tor legitimate pur-
| poses" the witness claimed: but the witness was
unable at time TO give details Without referring to
c1rtain data, which, he said az his house, and
the committee has been unable 10 procure the at
tendance OF tnat witness since that time
The motion authorizing the continuation OF the
investigation was then adopted.
THE SHERIFFs' FEE ELL.
Mr.. MURPHY called up the Governors veto OF
the Sherifs' Fee bill, when the veto was sustained by
the following vote:-For the bill 10 ayes; against the
bill III nays--not twO-thrds.
Mr.. MURPHY moved a reconsideration OF the vote
and to lay that motion on the table. Carried-22
against y
Motions to take from the table the veto Of the
Whitehall and Plattsburg Railroad bill and the veto
of the 125th Street Railroad bill were then voted
down--1l TO 20.
Mr.. MORGAN moved to hold an executive session at
four O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Lost
The Tax Commissioners bill and Croton Aqueduce
Commissioners bill were made the special order
for qnarter past four O'Clock tomorrow afternoon.
Adjourned 10 saturday morning.
ASSEMBLY
ALBANY, May l, 1858.
The Speaker announced the Supply bill from the
| Senate. with numerous amendments The House