New-York tribune., 1869-05-10
ALBANY.
AN EXCITING DAY IN THE sENATE-THE FIGHT
OVER THE NEw-YORK TAX LEvIEs.


mept. 1t was an eventful day in the Senate and the
Republican party of the State and the taxpayers OF
your city, cannot be too grateful for the firm un-
fincbing course Of I9 Republican Senators One man
of course it was Mattoon-joined the Democracy in
helping to force the tax levies as amended in the
House, through the Senate There were grave hints
thrown out that one two other Republicans would
likewise prove false but the different ballots proved
these rumOrs and assertions false and showed that
there was honor enough left in the Republican
party TO make the dishonor of MattOOn more appa-
rent The levies were not reached until the after
noon, about six O'clock Then a Democratic Senator
moved to concur with the House amendments, but
this was voted down. Then Senator Crowley moFeu
the appointment Of q Committee Of Conference CON
ssting Of two Republicans and ono Democrat ne
Senator said that in making this motion he ana IL
tbrough no disrespect to the ChatT but SIMPLY
because tho Republicans were IN tho MAJORITY
and lie Thought they were entitled to have the
majority of the Committee. This was voted
down by MattOOn joining the Democrats making
the ballot tie and giving the Lieut.-Goyernor the
casting vote Gov Beach then announced as the
Committee Messrs. Crowley, Creamer and Genet
Mr.. Crowley declined, on the ground that he repre-
sented the majority, and yet would be ID minority
Then Kennedy was announced in his place. and he
declined. so did Chapman and Hale, and then Sen
ator Banks. a Democrat, was substituted. The Con-
ference Committee met that of the House, which was
composed of Messrs. La Bau. w. w. Campbell,
futile, Irving and Hitchman, and in this place 1t
may be stated that there was job put up IN the
House to take the appointment of the Committee
ont of the hands of the Speaker, but he announced
his committee before they had a chance to get in
theirs. The Conference committees were in session
two hours, and of course could not agree. The
Democrats insisted on the Assembly bill, and the
Republicans resisted, the report was made to the
House which discharged the Committee and the bills
were again sent to the Senate. Hero Senators
Creamer and Tweed champOned them and tired
to get them adopted but Senator Crowley very
cleverly beat them by parliamentary tactics
and Senator O'DOnnOll assisted in hlllbuSterlng'
Bv this means a direct vote on concurrlng
with the House amendments was STAYED off, The
vote each time stood Is TO 10. Humphrey was absent,
but was paired with Nichols. while Mattoon voted
with the Democrats on every motion. 1t was
dramatic sight TO see him in his seat, with hundreds
of eyes centered on him from the lobbies, and the
quiet sneers of the Democrats as apparent to him as
any one else. Senator Morgan, during the debate
referred to MattOon in this manner:
Gentlemen of the Democratic party to push through
this infamous BILL Republican has beiray cd ns party
Take him in all his virtue and his purify; you are Nel-
place a similar brand on his forehead
Then ODonnell arose and protested against legs-
latinc on such bill on the Sabbath day lit was
then o'clock in the mornngl and pointing to Mat
t,on. said: "You Democrats havc debauched one
man. let us adjourn and stop these disgracefu pro-
ceedings3 His motion was lost, the Democrats and
Mr. Mattoon voting May aud the Republicans
& Yea Mattoon remained in bis place all the time,
and appeared to be perfectly stod and Indifferent
Then there was some moro flbustering, during
which Senator Williams made neat little speech,
which was much commended by his Republican as
socates and which was to the effect that decent
regard for the divine and moral laws Of the country
should prompt the Senate TO adjourn. The motion TO
that effect was then carried. The Tax Leyies will
come up tomorrow, and it is likely the Democrats
will consent to cut them down. as it is almost hope
less task to get another Republican to join them, and
they cannot pass them until they do.
Out of all the underground projects. one only has
gone through, ana that is the same as passed last
wear. Then the wheels in the House were creased,
and this year similar operation was gone through
with. and with the same result. There were strong
hopes that Gen. Swain's project would be carried
through the House, but the project too mcrito-
rous to receive tine sanction of that incoTuptible
body Senator Tweed helped to push it through tho
Senate but the strikers made raid on the House,
and have beaten it so far There is possibility that
il will pass tomorrow If it don't it will be because
their money is spent The Central underground has the
same incorporators and the routes as in the bill
of last year. The charter however, Is more liberal
The Democrats made another desperate,ehOrtin the
House yesterday morning TO push through the bill
abolishng the charter election in your city, with an
amendment tackled Oh to allow the Mayor to legis-
late out of Office the Croton Board but they did not
succeed, and therefore they will try it again to-mor
row. Republican votes alone can pass it.
In Justice to Mr. Kilhan, IL should be stated that
he did not vote with the Democrats on Friday night
and the recording OF Lisname that side was mis-
take Mr. Randall, who was put down as lodging,
has been sick at home for two weeks. i. Ely, who
was placed in the same list was legitimatcly absent
at the time
Tho Governor has signed the Bribery bill. so that
all those men who are SAID to have been cheited by
certain notorious Senator now have the oppor-
tunity Of getting even without any harm accruing TO
themselves
The bill making extraordinary appropriations for
the repairs OF the canal was amended in the House
so that the amount OF tax reduced one
half and il will only be collected for this year. The
Senate disagreed TO the amendments, and the Dem
ocrats ere trying last night to get the House to
reccde but it would not II will probably be settled
tomorrow If the Democrats consent to cut down
tho levies the Legislature can adjourn sire die to-
morrow. Everything depends on one Republican
Senator.
Both Consolidation and Central scrip bills have
gone TO the Governor 1t is said the Governor re-
fuses to sign the Erie Directors bill.i
HAVE WE A REPUBLICAN LEGfsLATUBEl
To the Editor Of The Tribune.
SIR: Have we a Republican Legislature Z
we have but really the majority arc rs lnuch
under tho control of Tammany Hall 5 tic Common