The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-10
THE STATE CAPITAL.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS Or IHf Hralln

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD
Assemblyman Glen and the Charges Of Cor.
ruption-Senator Haie's Charges-vhe Un-
dersround Railroad Question-The Excise
Bill.
ALBANY, April Q, 1868.
second scene In the drama which Mr. Glen, OF
wayne mas placed on the legislative stage was en-
acted To-Day. He was at his desk promptly this
morning looking well after his leave Of absence and
as ne was observed to clutch document very ner-
vously In his hands and appeared to be anxious
70 get the noor 1t was at once c0njectured
tnat ne was about to make further revelations The
OH under discussion was quickly got rid Of by the
operation OF the previous question, whereupon Mr..
Glen sprang to his feet and sent to the desk the
document given below, making specific charge Of
attempted bribery against of the members Of the
House. The utmost interest was manifested In the
proceedings, while every eye in the galleries and
lobby was directed to the venerable gray hair and
beard of the member from Wayne The spectator
could not help being struck with the Urafse6lance
TO Old John Brown and could not repress the thought
that II the latter in his fanaticism had been the
means OF precipitating crusade against Of the
great political evils Of the country the venerable Mr.
Glen in all his alleged fanatcism and extravaganza
Of feeling on the subject of ocial corruption might
De the re1Ormer OF another great evil
In the midst Of profound silence the Clerk had
read the words 81, Elijah M <. Glen, upon the
sancnsy OF my Official oath, charge that Alexander
When the Speaker interrupted and ordered the
pointed to investigate the charges preVousy pre
TERED by Mr. Glen. The interference Of the Speaker
astonisned every one, and his championship of Mr.
Erear was not In the least beneficial to the latter
The document had been carefully and deliberately
prepared by Mr. Glen, and was offered as privi-
leged =. communication which the Speaker had no
Mr. Pitts, the leader Of the republican side Of the
not wish to see it smothered in that way He moved
that the paper be read.
The yeas and nays being ordered, a curious scene
ensued. On the first call Of the roll there was an
almost unanimous vote in the affirmative. Before 1t
was announced however, the New York democrats
seat called upon the Speaker to have the change to
the negative recorded The example was so extern
syely initiated that the reading Of the paper would
have been suppressed had the wavering policy OF
those interested at length dictated the really proper
by vote OF "a ayes to so nays and the Clerk
tnued and concluded it, to the eminent qualification
OF the throng which had now gathered in the lobby
Pending the polling Of the House the Speaker an
nounced that Mr. Frear had rendered his resignation
as member OF the investigating committee.
An attempt was made to have the House 20 into
executive session on the subject with view of pre-
sae press om ing the Mr.
would injure him with the community before the
allegations were investigated.
The Mark l.. Lewis mentioned by Mr.. Glen is a
well known character in the Capitol He is an Isra-
elite mot without guile if the charges true,
day. who peddled spectacles few years ago but in
SEINE way drifted into the lobby, where he has been
OF his name with that Of Mr. Frear tends to throw rd
Guile upon the whole charge preferred by Mr.. Glen.
ne disappeared for short time when the latter made
put mas been seen once or twice since, Like Mo-
Davis In the play OF the "Flying Scudn he may yet
sion Of peripatetic vender Of aids to impaired
vlslon TO-, and with him sigh for the profits which
The resolution Of Senator Hale Yesterday and the de.
termined ana obstinate perseverance OF Mr. Glen have
certainly caused no little quaking among the 'rngs."
Mr.. Glen Is thought be aided by one Of the railroad
kings with counsel to prosecute his charges there is
ton Is adopted and the investigating committee Of
tnree appointed with power to send for persons
as to Charges Of Corruption as the Lower
inc undsrground question Is likely to receive It's
Oils nave each passed branch OF the Legislature
the former the Senate and the latter the Assembly.
This was the bargain between the friends Of both bills
OF which, as dummy" for broadway surface plan
was discovered and exposed has been abandoned
quarrel is now as to whichEthe Central or the Ar
cade-shal receive passage in the second branch
rolling Is Sdrcty managed both bills viii 20 under
1t H generally admitted, however, that Messrs. A. T.
Stewart Godfrey Gunth .n ana other Sroad N prop
The following is the Excise bill introduced by Mr..
Ready which was ordered to third reading to-day.
1t might be well to preface by saying that 1t will
never pass. The politicians OF both parties are
again playing the game OF battledore and shuttle
cock with the liquor dealers:-
amend act entitled "An act to regulate the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors within the Metropolitan Police dis
f Of Ss s'o1 s New Senate
and Assembly, do enact as folows:-
The said Board Excise shall subject further provi
sons hereof power person good
moral character shall approved them, permit
ting him hem for period not less than three months
the same and dispose any place within
said Metropolitan Police dsc exclusive of the county
beer or any one or ,he quantities I've
gallons at time receiving license fee the amount Of
license for the sale Of malt liquors and wines only
rs. For the sale Of matt and spirituous liquors aud
wines, otherwise than in hotels having more than nifty
spous liquors and Wines in hotels having one hundred or
sleeping Or lodging SS o IN hotels ssvns
$50 In hotels having fy and less than sevenyave
lodging or sleeping rooms, Sle0.
Section fourteen hereby amended to read
H. All persons provided shall keep the
dispose strong spruous liquors. wines ales beer
orderly and quiet and between the hours Of and four
day night places closed O'Clock,
shall not be opened again until four O'Clock Monday
morning Nothing herein contained shall be construed
hotels from receiving and otherwise entertaining the
travelling public Sunday, subject to the restrictions
SEC. All provisions second article authorizing the
arrest OF persons without warrant duly issued by mags
places against the ingres egress
thereof, or other at time, shall be repealed
SEQ. 4. This act shall take effect Immediately.
the PRESS TELEGRAM.
The Charges Of Bribery and Corruption.
ALBANY, April o. 1s6S