The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-05-01
ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY, April 80, 1868,

ALBANY, April 80, 1865.
THE NEW YORK CITY TAX LEVY.
The SPEAKER announced as the special order the
New York City Tax Levy. 1t read through in
the Committee Of the Whole, and without debate or
amendment progress was reported.
When the committee had dissolved Mr.. FREAR
moved that the bill have its third reading which
was agreed.to, and the bill was passed, s4 to is.
TIE BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION CHARGEs-REPoRT OF
THE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. ALLIs, from the select committee appointed to
investigate the charges OF corruption preferred by
Mr.. Glen, made lengthy written report. The COM
mittee say that from the first they determined to
make the investigation as thorough and efficient
possible. They have called every witness named by
Mr.. Glen or that they could learn had any direct
remote knowledge of the subject. All testify posi-
lively that they have never been offered paid any
money, directly or indirectly for their influence
vote and know nothing Of any money being offered
or paid to any one, except by rumor The committee
have examined the treasures OF the New York
Central Hudson River aud Harlem Railroads,
and found that no money had been appropri-
ated, drawn used or paid by either for the
purpose Of defeating the Erie Railroad bill or In any
wise influencing the legislation. They issued %
subpoena for Daniel Drew, Treasurer OF the Erie
Railway Company, which was served upon him in
New Jersey but he dd not appear before the COM
mittee. The committee have also subppnaed and
examined all the persons connected with the lobby
who had anything TO do with the passage or defeat
Of the Erie Railway bill, and find no money or re-
wards offered or paid, directly or indirectly TO any
member for his influence or vote on that any other
bill before the Legislature 10 their knowledge.
Inc committee would have felt fully justified in
closing their labors here they nave been unable
10 hnd anything to sustain the charge In the EVIL
dence offered 10y MIR. Glen or In what they had
sought elsewhere; but, being earnest in their pur-
pos; 70 unearth corruption, If possible. they con-
cluded to 20 still further, and cali the chairman OF
every committee IN the House and all the railroad
eoin.ni' t Delore Them They did So and have
swOrs the Chairman OF every committee, excepting
those VINO were sick, and ali the railroad committee
Anu nave found no evidence OF any corrupt or i'm
contrary.
<-rsom The foregoing facts and the evidence taken
the connltiee OF Necessity conclude that while they
believe MI. Glen was sincere In making his charges
against the committees and members Of the House
ana honor .lle motives that prompted his aetlgps,
consderate and wholly unfOunded In fact. If there
be corruption In rnd about the Legislature-wnich
probably there is-the operations OF those engaged
fhat we have found ( impJssible to discover them
That many, though not perhaps all, Of the
bodies are the merest fabrication, based upon exag-
verated statements, put in circulation by defeated
parties to revenge Se upon nav 1fsc VINO nag
corruptions anoat In regard TO the present ..edsa
fure are not move rife and reliable tnan in past Years
that the committee find no evidence impliCgtng an,
member Of the Assembly, or any person NOT q mem
Der, except the one who has been afragned befor
the courts; and as he VIII doubtless be dealt VIII
according to law, we do not now deem any action b
your honorable BODY proper or necessary Ill nus pan
ocular case unless It be to exclude him from The noo
and lobby OF the House.
The committee cannot approve Of the protracte
silence Of members who claim TO nave been ~
preached by oilers OF money however uelcate al
distasteful the task Of an inf0rmer may he. II WI
1heir imperative duty TO themselves and 10 the pup
10 have at once made known TO the House the lac
brought 10 their knowledge without nine days del
Tor reflection and consultation.
In conclusion, your committee would most y
specfully submit that they have endeavored To- al
charge the delicate and important duty commute
20 them with fairness and entire mpartality, with q
one purpose Of finding out and exposing legisl
tive corruption whomsoeyer might inv0lv
ever mindful that the great trusts committed TO the
charge Is the first and highest duty of legislator
All Of which, together with all the testimony take
by the committee, IL most respectfully submitted.
AUGS ALLlS
j. X. BUTTON, On.
JAS. ID. LASHER, fOOiihhitucc'
L. r. DAYTON,
ASSEMBLY CHAMBER, April 30 1868.
Mr. ALLIs moved the adoption OF the report. AT
lengthy discussion the report was laid on the tgb
until IL could be printed and laid on the desks of u
members
Recess until half.past three O'Clock.
Afternoon Session.
BILLS REPORTED FAvORAbLN.
To amend the charter OF the EAST lndla c0nlpaI
To facilitate and encourage the CONSTRUCTION oi
Fairoad through the Wilderness.
To incorporate the Commercial Agency ana cree
Guarantee Company.
For the relief Of the Coney Island and Brook
Railroad Company ,.
The Conference Committee on the keropolit
Fire Insurance Fund bill reported that they a
egSeed W resede 5roD the Assembly spaenNmel