The New York herald., 1870-04-06
91B STATE CAPITAL.
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The New York City Charter
in the Senate.
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Il Passes Without Amendment by q
Vote Of 30 to 2.
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Final ROut and Discontinue Of the
Young Democracy.
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Signing Of the Bill by Governor
Hoffman.
Passage Of tho Bill Regulating Elec-
tions in the Metropolis.

Passage Of tho Bill Regulating TIlec-
tions in the Metropolis.
ALBANY. April 8, 1870.
yIiB LAST ROUND HAS BEEN FOUGHT AND TIM
IRVING HALL DEMOCRACY
have received blow which muse knock them "out
OF time." As 1t was generally known that the
Charter would be discussed before the Senate Com
nittee on Municipal Affairs yesterday afternoon and
was to be made the special order for this morning
there was an immense
GATHERING OF THE CLANS,
ana they came from all directions to see the fun A
number OF the "Head Sweers." who honored this
town with their presence, were here; then
there were several Of the Aldermen ana Assistant
aldermen; delegation from the sherir's once and
representatives OF all departments Of tue city gov.
ernment. Cheeryble storrs, Deputy Complrol Ter,
sauntered quietly along the hall OF the Delavan,
smiling toward those who have occasion to meet
him periodically in q professional way. Over in
corner OF the ladies' reception room stood
GREELEY AND GENET,
talking earnestly In low tones. The phiiosopter's
head was waggng quite lively, and his pully cheeks
were working IN and out as ir he were engaged In
fhe interesting and entertaining occupation OF ac-
cumulating quantity Of spit,le preparatory to o
cataractllke expectoration. Sheriff O'Bren and
Rufus NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Rufe-were chat
sing good naturedly together for few moments,
wnen the latter, receiving hint that a widow or
some other man was waiting for him at the bar, he
Immediately steered harvard, AMI embraced The
Ciqdot or the beer, which ever it might have been.
Harkins tile fugitive hero Of the Broadway theatre
FOUL PLAY,
walked up ana down the hall, viewing the Sheriff
and the deputies VINO were the performers In that
celebrated DRAMA not caring at the moment tor the
foul play of far different kind that was being
attempted oil around him at the time, but with
which he was III nowise connected. Poor Horace
was lobbying as lively a. he could out his partisans
laughed In their sleeves and watched the old man
moving along like o drayhorse struggling with a
heavy load. He couldn't stay over night. He said
there was no use in attempting to stop the hood that
had set ln and as his coming here and hts arrange
nent with John Muscle had Deen HERALD cd In
time to have everybody prepared he created no
more impression than-or, perhaps, not so much as
che "What Is lt.n Everybody seemed to be in good
spirits, and 1t was conceded on Ill sides that the
Charter would pass by large vote. This morning
the fun commenced In the Senate on the Election
law which was made Of the special order for to-
day.
THE SCENE IN THE SENATE
was, perhaps, the most remarkable that has been
witnessed here In some years. The lobbies were
crowded aud every inch Of space that could be made
available was occupied. The Assemblymen lett their
places In the lower House and ranged themselves
along at the beck OF the room. The Aldermen who
were present were scattered here ana there In Tie
lobbfes and watched closely the features OF the
holders OF their Official fates. Ex-Congressman
Jones endeavored to occupy on entire chair. while
Warden stacom, Of the City Prison, looked compla.
Gently at several members Of The gang who had at
shines been numbered among the boarders at his
capaci0us hotel on Centre street. Fullerton, the
handsome assistant clerk to the Aldermen and Com.
aodoTe Brady, just recovering from that speech OF
hislast week. gazed upon the proceedings with
much evident interest while Herman stood near the
door at the end Of the LADIES' gallery and looked
aloft as II endcavoring to discern whether
THAI DESTROYING ANGEL
ma winged lts nignt over tue mighty magnates Of
the Senate Central Park Green ana his right bower
Van NOrd, stood In close c0nfab with Senator Blood
endeavoring, no doubt, to impress him with the
tached 'should remain untouchcd.n There were
delegates from Police Headquarters WHO could look
s pleasantly as ere were no doubt OF having
main unrouched.n Then there were Others LOO nu-
merous to mention each of whom. no doubt, had
upon. There were evidences OF
DISAPPOINTMENT
among those who were present merely as visitors
when, instead OF the Charter being called no first
tne Election law was announced as being the bill
nnder consideration. They were interested in that
measure, too, OF course but they were in suspense
IN regard to the Charter, and they wanted relief.
THE ELECTION LAW,
as stated last week when reported from the COM
nfttee, Is very stringent, ana IS perhaps the best
that could be devised under existineclrcumstances
for New York CITY But IT did not entirely suit some
Of tho republican members, and, as chief in the
Senate.
and offers to amend. Kennedy IA an indefatigahe
taker; endeaVOrs TO be as ponderous as Littlejobn
and while speaking makes desperate efforts to hit his
OF speech about the purity Of the ballot and lot
OF other buncombe as If to waste the time Of the lads
Mr. Kennedy got to the amendments he wanted 70
offer. and they were adopted very quietly. One OF
these provides that any citizen may require
cha!enged,n and then at the election without any
further challenging the person 50 marked must take
che general oeth. Another gives permission to can.
dldates for onlce at any election to have friend at
the particular oillce ior which he Is running The
Thunderer, Norton, wanted to have an amendment
inserted making Il msaenreanor ior any police
Ofnccr 10 interfere With any citizen who might wish
to be present during the canvass, but as
POLICEMEN CAN DO NO WRONG
ment was inserted making the violation OF this law
by any ofIicer Of election felony, punishable by
sa @ The e xs sas IL. sa sa
and canvassers were to be appointed by the Mayor
put afterwards read that the appointments were 70
Seading was puzzle 20 Genet. 30
PRINCE HAL GETS HIS DANDER Up
ana demands to know by whose direction the change
was made. After some slight confusion between
the Clerk Mr. Kennedy the chairman (Mr LewisD
and one or two others,
TWEED TAKES TIE RESPONSIBILITY
and explains thAt he was under the impression that
the clause had been altered In tho committee to give
she Clerk TO make the alteration, but he afterwards
learned his error and had tue matter corrected
Well, the Election law as amended was reported and
then the General Election law was taken up and pro.
Rressed tn short order. The republicans seemed
somewhat ast0nished ct the quiet way In which the
New York delegation accepted the amendments
Wnen the Election laws had been progressed there
came sign Of semt.reitef and the words
"NOw, HERE COMES THE CHARTRRiv
might be heard from all sdes OF the room. Then
Mere was rustling ana easing In the seats and oil
yAttied themselves for the fun.
THE IMMORTAL FOUR.
The young democracy on the fio0r Of the Senate
o-dAv numbered an immortal f0nf-Genet Norton.
1reanAer, and Thayer, OF Troy. It was amusing to
zee the count upon all OF Geneps amendments. The
above tour senators rose to indicate the armatiye
and neatly all the House aRainat them 0nn after