The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-19
MR.. TW EED'S LEGISLATURE.
Tue NEW YORK CITY TAX LBYT TO
GO ThfROU0H To-Day
The Forgery Of Provisions In bills amer
their Passage-The Unbtushins Corrup-
tion Of this Lesisiature-No Probable

their Pnssage-The Unbtushing Corrup-
tion Of this Lesisiaturc-No Probable
Chauce Of Adjournment this Week.
ALBANY, April 1s.-As the Tsmmany leaders
never make q move without nrst taking the pre-.
caution to have the thing fixed to . certainty, IL may
be presumed that the New York city Tax Levy will
be rushed through the Assembly tomorrow
morning, after the Tweed charter fashion, without
being subjected TO the slightest amendment or al
tertuon. II 10 needless TO add that honest poll
ticans on both eides unhcsltatingy charactorize
this tax levy a. the most infamous bill that has ever
been eoncoeted BY the thieves who framed H. No
one has been able to figure the various amounts pro-
posed to be Levied but is estimated at not lees than
rIrTr MILLIONS OF DOLLARS,
counting In the Jobs present and prospective which
II con,sins. The people OF your city need not, how
ever delude themselves with any hope Of protection
from this Legislature. Tie votes Of twothrds OF
the members OF Assembly can be purchased for
mere song. They would vote against the New Tes-
lament n paid for IT, The Senate Is not much better
the only difference between the two bodies being
that tue
SENATORS DEMAND A HioHsR PRICE
than the Assemblymen. The vote 10 the Assembly
tomorrow will show who have been bribed and
who have not Bot irrespective OF the tar levy, the
extensive corruption OF this Legislature has created
no little alarm among honest mon. system OF
altering bills in the engrossng room after their pas
sage has been tie subject Of frequent comment, has
been conriyod this session, and the result Ia that
members are not certain OF the sh ipe which bills
will assume after undergoing the engrossing pro-
CESS Tho Excise bir for instance, at the time OF
It's passage BY both Houses, contained provision
that all Excise Commissioners should in cities be
appointed by the Mayor In conjunction with the
Common Couacil In the bill on hle 10 the State
Department
rBH SECTION HAS DEEM ALTERED
so as TO confer this power In New York and Brook
yn on the Mayors OF those two cities respectively
This is but single case, and II Is doubtful whether
th. fraud would have been detected but for the
importance Of the bill Preparations for perpetrat-
ing these frauds were made carly In the session by
adopting rule excluding all reporters from access
10 the enclosure bsbind the Clerks desk and tho
Clerks private once.
rms ROOM OF rHs vonoEns.
The better elude the vigilance OF the reporters,
room constructed adjoining the Clerks once
for the exclusive use OF the engrossing clerks, and
this room is kept under lock and KEY. and to IL only
those mem bers who boss the Job are admitted To
point out other gigantic frauds perpetrated In the
committee room would be an endless task.
USDLusuiSa DRrD4uY.
II is well understood here that arguments before
Committees amount to nothing. II = person de-
sires the passage OF 4 bill, matter how just
meritorious, the only argument that win avail him
| 10 that which the members carry homo with
| them. Mr.. Husted, OF wcstchester, attempted to-
day To introduce bin referring the tax levy 70 the
| Board Of Supervisors OF the county Of New York
| taxpayers OF the metropolis TO that body. Deany
Burns owen Murphy, and Torpedo Field. simuIta-
| bill went over under the rules. The gallant Col;
Mooney. OF westcsester. who gained his martial
title BY distinguished
| Of the eommissary department, in protecting the
mules and oxen from capture BY the sist and
" tie House by the Hon James Irving two weeks
| ago was compelled by resolution OF the house to
Ahsirs, which he had kept locked 10 hi. drawer
nearly month. Mr.. John Brown, who
| Chairman OF tho Committee, bad been instructed
to report the bi but, although frequently requested
70 400 80 ns % brown therefore fSs compeed 10
introduce the resolution the only alternative len
him under the eircumstances TO secure report. As
| everybody In the House knows what
| THIS SQUEEZING ELLIS
means all eyes were turned to the chvalrie Colonel
The latter not in tho least confused. cody observed
OF course the high standing and position the Colonel
| holds Albany had not been In the least affected
| by this occurrence.
| Tuu NEW JUDICIAL DISTRICTS.
| Messrs. Littejohn, Fields, and Selkreg, had an
animated lte on the bill dividing tho State into
terms Of the supreme Court. The dim Of the dis.
cussion was concerning the places which the bill
nIed for holding the general terms. Tho bill was
| finally laid over.
| ABRAHAM o'HALL's JuRon BILL.
which as originally introduced was unquestio ably
merttorious, has been subjected to so many amend
ments In the House Judiciary Cou mitteo that wfen
| II came up on Its third reading tonight Denny
| Burns and other members assailed 1t and killed II
| BY a large majority. motion to reconsider wac
| however carried. The amendments TO the bill In
vest the Commissioner Of Jurors with almost dee;
| pouc power jurymen, and makes radical
changes in the present statutes on the subject.
| Mr. Jacobs reported the State Supply bill, and II
| was made n special order for Wednesday morning
The evening session OF the Senate was exclusively
devoted TO discussing the bills which passed the As
semby last week, granting State aid TO the Midland
aud the Adirondack railroads. Leading members
sre OF opinion that the Legislature will adjourn on
Saturday. Others, on the contrary. think II impos
sbe TO dispose OF the business hand before next
| week.
| PURE MILK.
Mr. Campbors bill TO prevent the sale OF adulter.
| ated milk In Brooklyn, introduced this afternoon
provides tha. the Mayor shall appoint bureru fol
licensing milk dealers. the license fee to be not lesi
| than f5 nor more than $l0 SOL