New-York tribune., 1869-04-03

ton cases decided in the Assembly TODAY The,
were that of McKiever, Demoeyat against Whalen
Democrat, in the Fourteenth District of New-York
And that OF Zimmef Democrat, against Campbell
democrat, of the Sixth District of the same city
The case was very strong against Whalen all tn
Republican nembefs agreeing in the report that MI
MSEiever was entitled to the seat: Mr. MOsely tn
DeniC cratic member, simply dissented. Mr.. Wbalel
had man friends who would like to have kept hin
there. but the evidence was so overwhelming tha
be attained h.s seat by fraud that personal friend
shin eould not retain him. When the report of tn,
rommittee was up Mr.. Hartman. Democrat o.
Eek.York made strons speech in favor of oustinl
Wbslen arguing that if Nc, ,eyer was not given the
seat the House would ndorse the frauds proved before
the Committee. 1t was necessary to stop this polu
ton of the ballot-bOx at once or New-York would
some day be treated to vigilance committee like
that of San Francisco. Yet in face of the facts
brought out by the Committee and of the assertions
of Mr.. Hartman, two Republicans, namely, Mr.
Hodges and Mr.. d. Stewart, voted in favor of Mr.
Hitchman's resolution to retain Mr.. Whalen in his
seat The following-named Democrats voted against
Mr. Hitchmans motion Bamler, Bradstreet Dyck-
man. Flagg Hartman, Hasbrouck, Horton, KiernRn,
Kimball, La MOree, Nachtman, OKieffe, j. b. Pear
sail Sturges, Tilden, and Tower. The Yeas were
o, Nays 20. Then the question was taken on the
Mr. McKiever his seat, and it was adOpted-Yeas 70
Nays 20. The only Republicans who voted against
this amendment were Messrs Richmond of New
York and Hodges of Brooklyn. The Democrats who
voted for it were those named above, and Messrs
Cullen Laurence Madden, and Tghe. McKieyer
was then sworn in. The of thinner against
Campbell was then taken up, and the Committee
unanimously reported that the case of Mr.. thinner
was bad one, that number of his witnesses had
been impeached, and that therefore Mr. Campbell
was entitled to retain the seat. The report was
unanimously agreed to by the House. without going
through the formality of rrd rOce vote. The deei
sion gave much satisfaction, Mr. Campbell is per-
sonally popular. and recognized as ali efficient
representative of the Democracy of the Sixth
District.
The amended Excise law. as reported by the Com
mittee of the Whole and published in THE tribune
of Thursday morning. was passed by the Assembly
this morning-Yeas, So; Nays, II. All the Demo
Gratis and the following Republicans voted for it:
Aiken Avery, Borse Bender, Berry. Cslkns, Carpen-
cssS @ S6S' eSS sSrH SSrE og HUI Kendall s. Mitchell
Root. Schoonmaker N B. Smith, HounglOve, ID. stewart
Summers, Walker, and Weed.
The Republicans who voted in the negative were:
Messrs. AIaben, Butterfed, Cameron. W. ". Campbell
Dimiek Doolttle Ely: , Harris HTsteS Lasher' Palmer
The Senate Committee on Commerce and NavIga-
ton reported mously this morning against the
bill which allowed the representative of any news
paper 10 board vessels in the harbOr of New-York
and obtain ship news. Mr.. Creamer moved that the
report be disagreed to- and the bill committed to the
Committee of the Whole, but subsequent motion OF
Senator Folger to recOmmit to tho Committee which
Ieported it was adopted.
The bribery and corruption bill Of Senator Hale as
reported IN THE TRIBUNE, with the exception of an
~ ;,,@ @ba q
person charged with bribery and corruption from
being witness in any prosecution under the provi
sions of the bill or in any libel suit growing out Of
il was reported by the Judiciary Committee this
morning but again recommitted to the Committee Of
the Whole with the understanding that it would be
considered at a very early period. If this bill is not
pushed forward through the Committee of
the Whole, there is danger that it will
fail for want of time. 1t can only get
through by members who are its friends
dessting from discussing it. The principles of the
bill are good, it is the most efcacious remedy yet
proposed to prevent corruption, and can only fail
through the negligence or unwilngness of honest
men TO push it.
The Committee on Colleges and Schools have de-
termined to report favorably on Mr. Richmonds bill
egisating out of Office the present School Commits
sOners of New-YOrk and providing for their appoint
ment. The original bill proposed that in five days
after the passage of the act the present School Com
mssioners should cease to hold Office, and
the Mayor should appoint - Com
missioneTs five Republicans and seven Dem
-Oerats) TO hold Office until Beard
Of similar political complexion should be elected in
December 1862 The Committee have amended this
bill so rs TO provide that the Commissioners ap-
pointed by the Mayor shall hold Office until their
suecessors are elected in December, 1870 further
amendment provides that it shall require three
fourths vote Of the Board decide upon site for
.schOol-house erect one and remove teacher. This
virtually gives the control of the most important
business Of the Board into the hands OF the hepnb-
leans for if the seven Democrats do not get two Re
publican votes. their schemes are defeated.
Mr. Genet succeeded, this morning IN having the
Senate pass bill prohibiting the of steam ON the
Second-aye Railroad. The Second-ave. Road have
been making better time than the Tmrd-aye., hence
the latter company does not like it.
Last year the Legislature repealed a law when al
lowed the Hell Gate pilots 10 claim half plotage IRON
any vessel they signaled even if the master refused
the assistance Of the pilot This year the piotshaV
made 6ght to get the law in force again but they
we're defeated this morning IN the Assembly Whei
the bill came up for a third reading.
The senate Committee on Municipal Affairs de
voted their whole session yesterday TO hearing th'
Arguments OF the several counsel OF the Citizens
Association Oh the City and County Tax Leyies. Ih
inst sitting Of the Committee commenced at . a. ~.
and the last concluded at a pm. The Citizens
Association showed that the Supervisors asked 10
nearly double the amounts which the ContrOiie
recommended for the county expenses this year
Both eves involve, as they sent mp by the loca
officers of the city, over $GO00OOO. The Association
Wesentcd acknowledgements in fayorof reduction
d over t2.oOO,OOO from this amount. The e1arnina