New-York tribune., 1868-04-09
NETWORK LEGISLATURE.

SENATE. ALBANY, April 8, 1853
Bills were ordered to a third reading
the charter OF the Tontine Life and
Savings Company the Rochester Water Works act: Ter
the widening OF West-st NewY York. authorizing Science
tsdy City to purchase an additional steam fire engines 10
prevent burals reservoirs and PONDS used for sup
plying Brooklyn with water for the Improvement OF
Inoilst Brooklyn; for the abatement of certain nui-
sances Brooklyn srelave 70 Comnlssoners Tor the
ceedings of the Rochester Common Council fixing the
salaries OF Justices Of the Justices Court IN BrOokyn
% @ the IgS cy e Veterans Of the
Tweuty-second Regiment National Guard Of New-fork
and the Brooklyn Eye and Ear Infrmary. Amending
the law concerning the Hell Gate Pilots For an add
tionsl number of Notares Public IN fGr the M
relief OF ST. Josephs Church in New1ork TO enable tne
trustees of the First Presbyterian Church IN New YORK
to donate property To facilitate the construction OF the
Adirondack Railroad Incorporating Prospect Park and
the Germania Savings Bank in Brooklyn -. .
law relative to Brokers. Messrs Folger and Williams
dissent po.,.O,,,r,,
Railroad b Notwithstanding the objections OF the Gov
ernor debated until the executive session. Aiter
Bills were passed Incorporating the East Nev-York
SAVING Bank. Amending the charter OF the HewpnTgn
im New. York and the Isthnus Canal Company.
Balls introduced 10 secure building site Tor tne
and Accident Insurance Company.
THE CENTRAL UNDERGROUND RAILWAY ~
The New-York City Central Underground Railroad bill,
introduced by senator Caldwell was passed by 2 to%
riE BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION CHARGES.
Mfr HALE moved the following:
Bit ha been charged upon tie Of the Assembly and
.d y persons claiming to represent stockholders and by other
directors Of the Ee Railway Company IN
bng attempting brhe members OF that body and thereby IN
snenaE influence their action supporting or oppos
bail relating TO said Company recently pendng 10 'he Assembly
aud
re1s The parties implicated charges understood to be
passage defeat Of relating 70 said
0oopssy before the Senate and -
WTSas Reports current parties Of them have
heeu attempting influence Senators BY corrupt aud unlawful
aud
Br,as Such reports whether false tend 10 bring this body
Legislature into dd abd public eontemp therefore
Hoed That body ought justice 70 Its reputation sud 10
bribery they exist he exposed and
e eaumIy and Gande such charges and reports false
senced before acting In relation 70
~ snh influences said 10 be Ierted Oinvesg to the truth
or fa!.ehood Of such charges and reports
PID5 Further that Committee Of three be appointed by the
Preiea send for and inquire and
Whesber the officers OF TIE Ee Railway
onpany person acting claiming act n their behalf any
th behalf directly indirectly paid or offered pay 70 any member
or mmer Legislature during The present session any money OF
thsg his their vote action IN hs Assem-
biz or senate and eonerson Of all resolutions or bills %
ag affecting sd Company be postponed un inc Oom
tatt.s hcTeby appointed shall report
MIR ODONNELL moved an amendment 10 strlke out tue
word Erie" include other railroad corporations
and particularly the legislation had the Central Ran
road bill year ago, when, Is alleged $2O5OOO was
expended to influence legislation.
Mr. CHAPMAN moved to strike out the last clause,
which provides that the consideration Of all resolutions
and bills relating TO- in any way affecting the Erie
Railway Company shall be postponed until the Commit
hereby appointed shall report After considerable
debate this motion prevailed. is 10 l3.
Mr. HALE said that the adoption OF this amendment
made necessary some alterations OF the preamble aud ne
therefore moved TO lay the whole subject the table
Carried.