New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-19
ALBANY.

EXCITING SCENE IN THE Acknowledgements
OF CORRUPTION-INYESTIGAT DEMANDED
ATTEMPT TO INCREASE RAILROAD FAhEo'
ALBANY, March 1S.-An extraordinary scene
IN the Assembly today viii render the passage OF the
"One hundred. and-twenty hfthst Railroad bHi
prominent feature Of the session. Though commonly
spoken Of under That restricted local name the o ~
oludes much more important rights and territory IL a"
lows railroad tracks to be run as follows;
Commecuq ih Hudson Rv0 At The foot Of orehunde
70 e1ce along Msnbsita6,t With donhe track to
uehuuded d0 St. thence along one
from One seuyffhs through the Ihirdsye,
Tsird,te ALONG ani,6irtchst With double
track to the Harlem RIVER also from On. hundred .' t,S 70
the terminus at the end Manhattan Island WITH ttf nte
connections outs am switches SAID ROAD 10 De- c9wte &
ysrs from the passage Of ibis a eIcnt upon AMI along TENN
opened N The long wears Of sad experience connected eth The
opening and completion % the Eefth Railroad people can lgpey
70 i. offered al rb auction The tuyer paw the treas
uy foil q the purchase money within ten is aef NE SAFE
along the Teutbaye
About the latter portion Of the proec-a very import
ant part Of the concen-there is remarkable looseness
The Tenthave the highway the narrow ridge that
constitutes the backbone of the upper end Of Manhattan
Island-he highway through that important section Of
NewYork, for all timcto be gned Tor railroad pur-
poses
The row connected with the passage Of this bill
through the Assembly may have one good effect III
aousing persons concerned in the upper part OF New
York to demonstrate. Unless recousdercd and con-
demned in the Assembly the bin will to the Senate
where il may yet reached and reversed by petitions or
other efforts OF the people. remarkable feature at
tending its passage the presence IN the Assembly Of
influential Senator whose efforts were jealous III pro
noting It's passage through tins body Only fourteen
voted against this concern-seyeu Democrats and seven
Vino DO urp NJ,
AIlabcn Ia NIorcc. O'Keehc, Payne, RANSOM and Van
steeuburC. The Republicans Messrs. Berry, Demne
Poster Kiham, Pierce. Sauborn, and West. Many who
voted for ;le bin did so under the show OF fairness
made by the proposal for public sale.
Tho discussion and passage of this hin gave rise to the
most exciting scenes far this session BEFORE e Close
Willie The result seemed doubtful. Ny Fields Of New.
York alleged substantially that De aG been ca.ed On ny
was at the head Of ten members who would vote Tor or
the bl according rs he tlflds Shonu mar
rrbly about MS own purity Of motive and actions, ana
said that no one had right 10 maht 1n'L n gs 90
had been made TO MN ABOUT .lls nI' VIM tI
Ia Mr. AusWOrth, that gentlemen interrupted dI'
Mr. Fe,d cossd Mr. AuswoIth denied totally the state
Ineus OF Mr. T. lie said that, so far nom me allegations
ASKED 10 change lis vote as he had voted against the
bill lie replied that De had voted as he thought proper,
every bin he tAinswortA might be interested in The
language OF Nr. f. when thus calling on him 10 change
Mr. Ausworth concluded by challenging an immediate
investigation Of the case. The charges maze by mr.
Fields be declared be untrue and he wanted oppOIlu
e of me- IdII was continued and resulted in the
MI Kicrran then offered a preamble and resolution
sefirg forfi he Itre of the case AID concluding by
recommending the appointment Of a committee TO cN-
anime and report the facts OF the case for the speedy
judgment of ihe House. Ia his resolution Mr. KIeman
included tie charges made by -Ir fields against ME-
a.aInst Mr. Feld. should also be Included. Speaker
peal made against the Judgment OF the speaker Dut
his decision was reversed. and Kieruau's resolutions
were amended as 70 include Mr. Answorths charges
against Mr.. Fields. The speaker then appointed the
Investigating Committee. OF which NJ Ltlgom i
Chairman. and winch has power To send Tor persons ad
papers. and maf thorough examination. MI Iedr,@u
0 Queens ana some otAcl hcmn,Ie VINO sd' h.aL VII,
AusWOItA cOII59 1Iatcd Mr. AnsWorlhs statement
about the transaction MessI5 AyoId Pearsal, Fields,
JAtuGohn' Aus"oi d. rankin hu>tci' auuVlA5IS N
GLIDING Speaker H.Chman, participated IN ne debate.
Possibly thcIe VII De a motion successfully ll"ae
reconsider the bill 10 is known that several mem
bcrs WHO voted for The bin now desire such reversal
clNrEtl RAILROAD orEE AuoNS.
Railroad law OF ls1 We nave bil by senator FROST Tor
third is mixed mp with, but not fully covered, by pro,i
sions OF comparatively little consequence: Inc ledGhE
points OF tbs long BIZ viii be found in the following sum
mary:
made The dirty Of ID steam rso'l c9ra9.es Owing more 'lsa
i %so moan M s san have tie Isat 70 construct two adj
tracks along whole re any part thereof and may secure The
requisite 'sa l e mode r- provided io- railroads obtaining
sde OF ie question about a W public should i consider before
hi, OH Is hun ID through ae legislature For Tie purpose OF tn
I l1i' III, ,. t III. r.3ce .tesI r'.s s.sI be- s.oael
to dersrt ION a.. rss,s.r one cent Per mile beyond tie Tre.er,
rarrov l loge'el tts -ll be tie duty Of The Ne"ioIA
g IRAN on Which Oh. exceed thai authorized every
Tod FI b. ia, Co7arg between SeaY6fs 1r rlta and S,
peoaon bridge ir,urs s -e Of L'.i aie'en >ll-e ana
cause" And nce is further provision allowing railroads
ha,sr station. ,e1e not scotland also
spfe AZ, .lt,t ard la' ,.r 10, 1!'ns eSfss % '
t.t.fr Na Hfi FIVE