The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-04-10
ASSEMBLY.
: ALBANY, April Q, 1868.


THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
The bill providing for the submission of the new
constitution to the people was recommitted with
intructions to amend the 30 as to provide for
submitting separately the article on the Legislature
MI. TARBox moved to 60 into Committee Of the
Whole on the Pro Rata Freight BILL which was lost
by vote OF So to 46-not twOthirds.
THE CHARGES OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
MI GLEN rose to question OF privilege and sent
to the Clerks desk communication, which the
When portion of 1t had been read the SPEAKER
inquired II the contents Of the paper related to
charges already made by him and now before the
investigating Committee.
MI. GLEN replied affirmatively.
the SPEAKER said the paper should be referred to
Mr. GLEN said the paper referred to the conduct Of
member OF that committee.
Mr. PITTS thought the paper should be read for the
Information Of the House.
The SPEAKER said 1t had been referred.
Mr. PITTS moved that 1t be read. 1t was folly to
attempt to smother such a matter
me yeas ana nays were ordered on Mr.. Pitts
motion.
When Mr.. Lasher's name was called he desired to
mittee Of Investigation. II the House did not have
confidence In that committee he hoped they would
discharge 1t at once For one, he was opposed to
giving currency TO further sensational rumOrs. The
committee had already made some progress in the
investigation, and as yet had found nothing impli-
eating IN any way any member Of this House. II
there was anything new to be revealed let it come
before that committee, and not be brought in here
TO be sent broadcast for sensational effect He should
vote against the reading OF the paper.
large number Of members who had voted In the
affirmative changed to the negative after this ex
PLANTATION The motion to have the paper read was
The following Is the paper
STATE OF NEW YORK, ASSEMBLY CHAMBER)
To the Hon. the SPEAKER Of the Assembly ''''
E ss Gsp upon the sa1c Of ny oce
junction with Marx Lewis he 9Th day March,
ss
Railway Company IN violation Of the Official oath Of said
r. r ss ad
s n s sns Investigate my
The SPEAKER said Mr.. Frear Md requested him to
that there was no truth In the charges and that
had resigned his position on the Committee. '"' Lie
MI. PITTS moved that the resignation Of Mr.. Frear
be accepted, and that Mr. Glen's communication be
referred to the Investigating Committee.
Mr.. GLEN said that the object of the paper was to
secure the resignation Of Mr.. Frear from the Com
mittee: That had been accomplished and that was
Mr.. JACOBS said Mr.. Glen had heretofore made
charges against the House and then ran away. Now
he returns with fresh budget His object doubtless
was to secure delay. Next he may come here with
charges against some other member OF that commit
was settled in manner that would be lust to all CON
cerned. He moved the following substitute
ss be 10 the
ton the part Of the House In relation any member
Mr.. PITTS thought the course OF Mr. Frear entirely
proper. He had promptly resigned from the COM
mittee and demanded an investigation. This was
right. II the charges were untrue so much the worse
for Mr.. Glen and much the better for MIR. Frear.
Mr.. Glen was responsible and the House would SO
hold him, let the result be what IL might.
Mr.. Glen at this time retired from the Assembly
chamber.
Mr.. BENTLEY said that this was not direct charge
against Mr. Frear: IL claims that he had acted In
conjunction with Mark NJ Lewis, person OF Jewish
nationality, who had been hanging about the purieus
OF the Capitol and Mr.. Glen did not say that Mr..
Frear had attempted to bride him; 1t was Lewis who
had done il. He did not believe in giving Mr. Glen
an opportunity to blacken at will the character OF
any member Of this House that he may feel disposed
to injure.
Mr.. Jacobs substitute was then adopted.
THE METROPOLITAN EXCISE BILL.
Az special order the Metropolitan Excise bill was
taken up in the Committee OF the Whole, and II was
ordered 10 third reading without amendment.
The bill was then read a third time and passed by
O vote OF 6s to II.
The House then took recess.
Evening Session.
BILLS PASSED.
To authorize towns the line OF the road to aid In
the construction OF the Southern Central Railroad
to amend the charter OF the American Bureau o.
Mines; to incorporate the 0sweg0 Water Works Com
pany; for the improvement OF lands In and about
hav