The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-23
TBlRTY-SEvENTH YEAR
MIR. TWEED'S LEGISLATURE.
COMPTROLLER n. b. CONNOLLY LB-
cIsL1TED OUT OF OFFICE.

ALp.sr. April 02-Grand Saohom Tweed, |
greatly to the amusement Of the Senate this morn
Ing introduced q resolution directing an inqury a.
20 whether any vacancies exist in the Fourth and
ylnh Congressional Districts of this State re"pec
uvely represented by John Morrissey and John Fox
Tho roadinx OF the resolution ELECTED peals OF laugh
Ger from every Senator around the circle, and whom
Che merriment ceased the paper was tabled
rux GRAND sAcHEx's JOKE
m presenting this resolution was simply to ridicu'e
both Fox aud Morrissey. who, Mr.. Tweed said, had
not been in their seats in Congress for long time
back 1t IL unnecessary to add that Congressmon
,re beyond the control Jurisdiction OF the state
.buthority
The attention Of the Assembly was called this
morning by J. Davis OF Rensselaer, to the fact that
Armstrong the Clerk OF the House, had gobblod the
bill providing for carriageway and footpath over
lhe Hudson river bridge AT Albany, and retained II
n his desk for four days. without reading It to the
Benate. as was his duty to do. Mr.. Davis asked to
10 informed where
THE MISSING BILL
vas Speaker nitchman replied that the Clerk had
ust found the bill and transmitted It to the Senate
Every mem Der of the House well knew why that
Dill had been cobbled. This is not the fret time
bat complaints have been made against the Clerk
md the gang under him. 1t Is notorious that bills
ne read out OF their ORDER cngrossed out OF their
br a consideration not difficult to guess. some
members lave frequently Informed your correspond.
At that they have
PAID THE CLERK
n bis deputies Sos or more for reading bill at a
hme to be designated by them. For It sometimes
happens when a bill is opposed by some influential
member the father OF It does not desire to have Il
rad until his opponent is not In the way, either bv
cing called out OF the House by some other
hesns. BY this
SYSTEM OF rRIckERr AND FRAUD
be Clerk and his snbordinatcs are enabled to
hs, sopfus su% ,ss SSuG S DC ,So & much to
hould pay any attention to these perncious prac-
tcos or attempt to check item. Every member has
ome to grind, and his interest is not 10 incur
he enmity OF tho Clerk, who, backed by prominent
eempers, can eobble up his bills and keep them
pcked no In lis desk for the entire session II he
eels so inclined Mr.. Armstrong has never extend.
any courtesy whatever TO the representatives OF
kower to place obstacles in their path Those un.
Ter him probably in obedience to his orders. have
mitated his example. 1t Is said that tris man |
armstrong suggested the passage OF the rule exclud
~ ->porters from behind
rus CLERKS DESK.
fe did so to elude their vigilance and play his little
fme unmolested. 1t is due to Mr.. Lyman B. smith.
he reporters with courtesy and kindness.
An attempt was made In the Assembly to refer the
siaSSc Railroad sa bin e the R1rOad Committee
toud mover have emerged tnerefrom without paving
tsway out. There is no doubt but what the Dill |
I'LL pass BY
A LARGE MAJORITY
Bov. Hoffman is expected to veto It,
ms evening session Of the Senate was set apart
hves, and In the Committee OF the Whole, after
consuming about two hours ia reading the bills,
he bin refstve TO the re sale OF
HE TwENTr-rHIRD STREET RAILROAD FRANCHISE
Prince Harry declared that tho property owners
b. the line OF the street were opposed to the laying
n fh0N aNNashfa ~
nd BRADLEY likewise favored Mr.. Genets motion,
The section WAS stricken out without opposition.
. Senator KENNEDY offered an amendment repeating
Ne yearly appropriation Of $4,000 Tor
sEcTARIAs SCHOOLS IN THE TAX LEVY
Of LIST year, which was adopted hfter being 40
pmendei as 10 ooerate from the 30th day OF sepem-
per next. At hai-Dast ten the Committee rose and
bnmediately thereafter Senator Tweed asked uuan-
bnous consent that both bills be read third time
X h.ll past II the bills were announced In the
House by speaker hiielman. After the amend.
was c'lled. and bo h bills were passed. There was
20 excitement whatever over the passage of the tax
TnE FINAL ADJOURNMENT
will net take place before Monuny or Tuesday.
Wien The Senate bill repeating the registry law
be reported complete, to which Mr. IlttIeiohn OBJ
lecsei, when Mr Field moved that It be made the |
ipeSial order for a third reading tomorrow. He
wished to say that this bill would this Legisla-
lure before II adjourned. 1t provided for repeal OF
We registry law, except in New York. He had con-
The GENTLEMAN FROM oSoSDAoA
pr. Alvord) on this question and he had very Ju-
lciously said that he, knowing the majority here |
throw any distractions in the way OF its passage.
Mr. Lttleiohn said that he had observed the peace.
lul workings OF the registry law thronghou; the |
b,ae, and lac did not want to see 1t abrogaed. He
taimcd that u our system OF Government was to |
be perpetuated, IL wns 70 be through
PURE BALLor-Box,
tnd as member of the Republican party ho could |
h.. to negSs this S BS. .rwa.s IN
ies lee the 70 bill before I. was acted upon.
Hr selkry said that he believed be was speak
kss Republican, OF his county when he said that |
they did not wait a repeal OF the Registry law, |
Ind II /. was repealed the gentleman from New York
Mr.. FIELD WOULD RESPONSIBLE.
After further debate, the motion to make the bill |
De special order was lost-63 to SO, strict party
tote The Chair then announced that the bill would |
70 to the Committee of the Whole. Mr.. Jacobs |
bowed that tle Committee OF the Whole be dts |
harged from the confederation OF the BILL and that
Mr. Lsjoon said % the sTr record OF all parliamentary
Proceedings would be searched In vain for proce |
ens 05 r tG' . decision ana he iet bound to make an
tedeni mi sht be made, which was carried.
Tue bill placing
coLoRED VOTERS ON TIE SANS FOOTING
Pin white voters at the polls reported from the
judiciary Committee, and on motion Of Mr.. Field |
econmitted 10 be reported complete |
GOODBYE, RICHARD, |
Among the last amendments put into the Tax Lew
Vas one which legislates Comptroller Connolly out
" ONCE, and authorizes the Mayor to appoint his
tuceessor within hye days after the passage OF the
tct to hold once tor the period OF ve years Mayor
Hall will, Of course reappoint Comptroller Connolly
Thus ends the grand fight for the Comptrolership
sEcrARIAS APPROPRIATION.
Tie Senate went into committee on the New York
county tax levy, Aud ordered II to "a third readn1.
also the city tax levy anu ordered that 10 tLifd
feading. ~ N"Nu
In the Senate, MIR. woodin introduced A concur.
rent resolution, proposing an amendment 10 lie
Constitution, proving, In substance that no monsv
eha ever be paid Out OF the treasury OF this State n,
be raised by taxation, for the use support or benedt
Df any religious corporation sectarian school ar
tny Institution OF learning under control OF any re-
ligious sect or denomination and no county, town
Or municipality shall make any gin, conveyance
lease or raise money by taxation, pay money Tor
the benefit OF such corporation or school, boL.
Routine Proceedings Of the Legislature.
In the Assembly bills were passed Relative to
Pie Judges OF the City Courts OF rooklyn incorpora-
ring the Ladies He ping Hand OF New York,
providing Tor Police Court House In the Ninth
Judicial District Of New York city 10 amend
lhe act TO lay out Mamaroneok avenue, WestchesteT
county conierrinR additional powers on the Police
Justices OF Brooklyni relative 70 dockes OF Judg.
Benn and other liens the Kings County Clerk ofnce
occurring railroad employees read the