The New York herald., 1870-03-23

tion OF the House 10 tine fact that there were horrid
murders IN New York from time to time. Take that
OF poor Rogers for instance. He was
MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD,
yet no arrests were made nor did the Snperinten-
aens pay any attention to 1t ultil nc was denounced
IN the papers. He never callcd his detectives to-
gcther untl! week afterwards to put them IN pur-
SUIT OF the murderer or 10 ascertain whether
Rogers was murdered. lie could cite many Instances
OF the KIND, yet the efficiency OF the Metropolitan
Police was talked about. He contended tnat 1t was
INEFFICIENT POLICE FORCE
Tor the same number OF men that there was on the
face OF the globe lie desired TO call the attention
oi Tue House 10 another tact. There was robbery
took place IN Maryland some months ago and some
ninety thousand dollars were stolen. There was
money was not paid into the fund, but was appro-
priated by one John Young and he was sustained
ny superintendent Kennedy; and he would call
ATTENTION TO ANOTHER FACT,
Whtcn was hat the Police Commissioners mad had
tne power OF appointing inspectors and canvassers,
ana u was generally the case that the most unscru
pulous men were appointed In the several wards by
the republican Commissioners In his district one
Allen. He merely called attention to the
mattsr that hs democratic friends might note
majorltles were increasing. seventy thousand mad
already been obtained and the state could likewise
be easily carried Ihe change set forth IN the bill
now introduced was asked IN the name Of the pe0-
pie, who demanded the right OF municipalities to
govern themselves; i've the subject had been carefully
UNANIMOUSLY III iavor Of supporting the present bill.
BOMBsHELL.
passage OF the bill lie denied the right OF any ve
senators to meet there ana get up u bill for them
without consulting tne New Yors delegation, and
desire TO state tnat this bill is not the result OF
senatorial caucus IL IL the result or caucus OF the
New York delegates composed OF senators ana As
scmblymen
MIR. ALvoRD, rep.) OF onondaga-I rise to point
Mr.. OWEN MURPHY nave been instructed to
come here from the Seventeenth ward. My con-
sttuents want the bill beaten ana come here as
A Al ~
Mr.. KIEaNAS--l rise 10 point OF order, Mr..
II Ia the wish OF the majority OIL the New York
delegation 10 defeat tnis bill. There is nobody who
wants IL; but the senate tricksters want to
get control OF the police and over the cam
vassers and inspectors for the next election. |
mention tlat Tor the Information OF the members
OF the Legislature unacqualntcd with New York.
They want to get control OF the police and
no man VIII be safe to walk the streets. they don't
want u have the canvassers under the control OF
police IN orucr to secure the next election. am for
the democratic party but VIII not sell my district.
therefore enter my protest against the passage OF
Mr.. KIEENAN-He has really misnamed the word
"trckster.n Why, Sir, he mas only 10 refer 10 his
own record to lind suitable self-appropriaton OF
that name Two years ago ne was eiec.ed by the
democratic electors OF his district, aud when he
came up 10 the Legislature his action was character
lied Dy an abandonment OF all party pledges.
THE MAN FOR GALWAY.
MI MI. " n,uRrhn..n y Wei hnoWn that ior three
rogues and thieves OF New NOrK, and was elected
against rammany aud Mozart combined / cha-
lcnge any man in this House--ln this Assembly or
0utsidetO say that my record was nor, since 1851 In
Keeping AZ democrat ON The noor OF this House
Did notaoppose every corrupt measures am now
here 10 stand upon and pursue the same course that
nave pursued since 1887.
'.rHE nURPHIEsr Drc Up
Mr.. kIERNAN-lt comes with bad grace from Mr.
murphy 10 call names, because, as 1 said, three
years ago he was eled.ed by democratic electors OF
the lensn -,SSsemoly district He came Lere and
proved untrue.
Mr.. MIrCHEiL-Nr. Chairman, tell you--
The CHAIRMAN-Does Mr.. Herman give way'
Mr.. KIERNAN--Weli, snail walt TIL the gentleman
Mr.. MUaPHY-IIe's talking about democrats. He
was democrat To run from tliis chamber when the
OnOndaga bill was up IN order to get away from
voting on democratic measures and principles. 's--
Mr.. KIERNAN-I desire to say, that, 30 Tar as the
TO was concerned, the only questions 0i RESPONSE
bility were questions relating 70 loan commission
ers, winch, OUT OF good VIII, he has avoided and
the abolition OF Supervisors or Onoadaga county.
When came into the House believed it to be
demoeac N measars ana the voted against
bclieved the principle therein involved to
be democratic. considered o democratic
principle was involved IN allowing Onondaga to
take OF It's own affairs and IAind Its busi-
ness. But, sir, the gentleman from New York mas
not stated that he has come up here with demo-
cratic endorsement and that hs record IL opposed to
his political affiliations. lie was asked to enter this
caucus and he refnssd. He gave me hrs personal
assurance that his action would be entirely ruled by
the majority OF the delegation.
REPUBLICAN POSER.
M D.)
gentleman from; New York has gwen his reasons for
voting against the bill to abolish the act Whereby
the commissioners OF Onondaga were elected by the
missl0ners should be elected by the Mayor and not
leJ the people elect thcm2
Mr.. ALvORD-I 90 protest against my poor local
interests being brought up here.
Mr.. klERNAN-I desire TO say, in answer to my dis
tinguished friend from Westcnester county, that
when the people OF New York, through their repre-
sentatives on the floor OF this House. ask that tho
Police Commissioners snail be elected by the
inc passage OF the law. But to-day the
people OF New York, through their rep
tnat the Police Commissioners shall be elected by
the people, Dns That tney shall be appointed by the
people Of New York are represented by their repre-
sentatives in this House.
INFORMATION FOR THE RURAL CIcERONIANs.
Mr.. y. MURPHY-I sad II was the duty Of the
Senator's and AsscmDlymen 10 meet together and
submit the bill TO the people. Gentlemen the Sea-
atOrs refused to meet the AssemDlymen, and each
House met separately, and they never have tried to
act in unity. | state this lOr the information OF
posi- OF the New York delegation.
Mr.. MITcHELL-rhe Senator's and large major
ity OF the members OF the Assembly have agreed
Mr.. q. MURPHY have got no knowledge OF 1t.
(Laughter.)
up in caucus. composed OF the majority
or the members OF the city OF New
York. The senators by themselves approved
the bills by themselves and the Assembly by itself,
all being present except Mr.. Murphy. The first
action taken was TO pass resolution that every
member oil that caucus should be bound by the
action or the majority. The motion was put and
carried and every ac done alter the passage OF tnat
resolution found every member OF the New YORK
delegation all bound by the action OF the majority
ONCE MORE TO THE BREACH.
MIR. u. MURPHY-nr. Chairman. lLaughter)
The CHAIRMAN-Does the gentleman IRON New
York give wayY
Mr.. KIERNAN-oh, yes; he seems SO persistent in
interruptlng me.
Mr.. .. MURpHY--I say now, that there is gentle
man
Mr.. JAMES IRVING (dem.), New York; came down
stairs IN the Delevan House and met Mr.. Murphy.
lie told me what had taken place. He seemed TO
have some personal grievance, the principal one
being that they went into certain room. Mr.. MUIR
pny did not tel me whether he would go into the
room, but he told me he would be bound by the
majority.
TRUCE TO PERSONALITIES.
Mr.. KIEISAN--Mr. Chairman, VIII say in reply
that am not aware OF sucn an occurrence having
taken place as that suggested by my friend from the
Tenth district. IL seems astonishing to me that he
would undertake To lecture the members OF this
House. In 1868, when he stood Tor the Tenth As
sembly district, we gave MIN every democratic
nomination IN our power, but account Of the OBJ