New-York tribune., 1868-03-06
ALBANY.

THE REJECTION OF GEN. M'REAN's NOMINATION
-IMPEACHMENT OF COMMISSIONER DORM
IMPORTANT BILL ORDERED TO THIRD
READING IN THE ASSEMBLY.
BIT TsLnsRArE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March 5.-The action of the Senate
in rejecting the nomination OF James B. Mexican for
Canal Auditor creates great amount Of conversation
in Albany. This is the first nomination Of Gov Fentons
that has been rejected since he was in Office.
The action OF Messrs. Folger, Crowley and Stan
ford in playing into the hands of the Democrats ID
singular While they may not have had that intention
in the Republican party That the Democrats only
willing to assist them not singular Even Mr
utive session, announced that he land II Is s%P MP
posed he spoke both for Mr. Crowley ana ahdDesty Mr
and integrity Of Mr. Mexican He was certainly qualified
for the position TO say thai he was not Is i Which
made Mr. Mexican the standard OF the part ~
greater ,SSs tnsS sfSSash NO Republican
who opposed the nomination H,r McKean
kss kssp aST GHn vaS Sa in Sympathy with tho thieves
Yet It has been said that this Is the Tea ecord 70 ms
tify any such charge. He is opposed to oiiela
corruption in the canals or elsewndio @ ne"aoTS o
as far to punish ali thieves as Mr. s. viii Although the
three Republicans may not Snn oSyenn pnI the
other IA Republican Senators, believed he would or MT
ocrata are inbant what they call disafeoton
in t6e Republican ranks, and stunning blow to the
h Chief in this state. The Democrats
will not be the only persons who Will make TINS mistake
ns[ance men and oraerovng citizens OF NewYork ap
eared before the Committee in opposition to the
made by Messrs VIM f. Dodge, the Rev Mr.. stryker,
James b. Dunn and number OF German gentlemen
who certainly made the best argument yet presented Id
The closing argument before the Senate Committee
Commerce and Navigation upon the Wharyes and Piers
Commission bill will be made on next wednesday Aer
The canals and the Official conduct Of those who man;
age them occupied the attention OF the House nearly all
the morning A bill pushed through the Committee
OF the Whole abOlishing the Canal Contracting bOhu
The Democratic leaders thought a party fight would
occur mon the third reading Of the bi but they
mistaken. A number OF Republican, favored ~ Nne
number OF Democrats opposed IT, Inc vote was o' ieaS
After this was disposed .of the report recommending
the Impeachment OF C1na n PnUbicaD mem
Der OF the Committee made minority report IN Wncn
Mr. born should bo impeached but went further and
said that there were officials out OF once VINO
should be prosecuted, and that the Attorney
General should be directed to bring to trial all
swlndling contractors. The majority OF the latter
who corrupt, are Democrats. and large nunDer 0I
corrupt canal officers Republicans. MT UnderwOods
report recommended the punishment OF all onenders
report was lost"Yeas a. Nays co. the Republicans all
voting the affirmative and the Democrats IN the mega
tive The majority report OF the Committee was then
agreed TO and the resolution. "That Robert C.
dorm Canal Commissioner, be, and he Is hereby
was passed Yeas 9 Nays /. The latter vote that
Mr. Pond OF Saratoga who beloved tnat inc eNuehce
was not sufficient 20 convict Mr.. Dorm
The Judiciary Committee were then instructed 20 IN
qure whether the power Of impeachment vested IN the
Assembly by the Constitution, extends 70 oicers whose
terms Of office have expired MT ioungloye lkepl
stated that the evidence upon which this
was founded also implicated other officers,
especially Vim. J. skinner, Democratic
Canal Commissioner. whose term OF once
has expired moved the following amendment TO the
resolution instruction 20 the Judiciary Comnitee
Resolred That william J. Skinner, while diseharging
his duties OF Canal Commissioner, was guilty OF mai
feasance In Office and violation OF his official oath
The Speaker refused 70 entertain the resolution as ne
considered IL not german TO the subject.
Unless the Republican leaders keep sharper lookout
than they did this morning, the Democrats Will nave
everything their way All the important measures
OF the have been held back % this late day be
the Democratic leaders know u h far easier 10 put
them through than In the commencement OF the see
sion The Republicans OF the Senate and the Governor
will be crcumspect than the Republican members
OF the House. ~
Mr. Creamer introduced into the Senate bill today
raising the salary of tho Counses Of New York 10 800
Palmer introduced resolution that select committee
OF be appointed inquire into the management
OF the schools OF Sew York and report 10 the next senate
Mr. Creamer had his resolution about the street cleaning
IN New-YOrk amended so that the Committee on Mu-
ncpal Offices TO investigate the matter immediately