The New York herald., 1870-03-24

~ ~ gaeA Danger. he had no objection 70
great public work. bu< ne was there to protect the
pro rty OF the granSes Old church IN the CITY and
eaained the right 10 build this road they ought to
Ee security IN tee amount OF $500 900 70 the corpo
neer, and Mr.. Haswell were examined ana positively
stated that the road could be constructed on the
rSn rrUpSsea np Without nts
pine said that he had performed work hundred
t.fnes more difficult without tne least iroube. In
fact junior engineer could accomplish II without
any danger TO IT'S foundation. Mr.. iaswell showed
that the foundation OF the tower dld not reach the
any excavation. General Mcclellan ana General
Nicle were both expected to be examined In iavor
require any more evidence General viele arrived
lastnlght. IS argued that the road Will increase
tnevaluc OF property on broadway by about sixteen
millions OF dollars In increase OF rent alone secered
Dy the addition OF basement stories fronting on the
lGwer sidewalks Of the sub Broadway. II Is UroDa
bic that the committee WIN reporG III FAVOR ol the
sN.ll with an amendment, only permitting the exca-
vation OF TIE sidewalks upon consent OF ehe pro-
pcrty owners. IL appears tnar this VIII be atsfac-
tory 70 tho projectors e the enterprise. Toe bi will
be taken up BY the House committee this evening"
when General Wee viii TESTIFY. General Mcclellan
writes say that he has examined Inc whole plan
OF the arcade. and entirely endorses Et. Further
tnat ne submitted 1t to Generals Wright ana New
ton, who also approve OF lI.
COMBINATIONS.
The Senate In executive session to-day confirmed
Baylls, Jr., New York. Commissioners OF Pubic
Acronnts-Be Benjamin Mott, Albany: K. II. Shenk-
N. III.
managers OF tue State Lunatc Asyum-Franc,s
ko nan, Utica; ). Oakley vanderpoel. Albany;
iogg Utica; james Watson ilian, comm,ssion. nu
ers 10 revise the State sratutes-Alnasa j. Parker
Albany; Mohgomcry Il. Ihroop, New York; Francis
Herman, UTICA
Tac Country Members on the Stool OF Re-
pcn.isace--senntor Norton Declines Omcc-
Tweed Preparing for u Fsght--ric Bill to
Consolidate the City aud County of New
York 80 2e Reported-Jay Gould and Burt
Bcaore tho itailroad Committee.
ALBANY, March o. 1870.
ruc resng tonight shows a decided reaction as
regards tic action IN the Assembly yesterday. Sew
eral OF the country members say that they
arc sorry for what they did In voting
down the measures, and that they are
willing to make amends. This however Is regarded
as q whine because they were not as well fixed as
ether members. When the notice arrived to-day or
The dismissal OF Messrs Tweed, Smith and Barber
| aooks of omInous meaning were exchanged. Shortly
after notice was received OF the appointment of
Senator Norton to the place vacated by Mr.
Smith as Collector OF Assessments the Thun-
derer telegraphed back declining the appointment
TWEED TAKES OFF HIS COAT FOR FIGHT.
Tweed, after receiving notice OF his dismissal
averred that as he now holds no Office he will take
or his coat and fight. This means trouble and the
music mus In IN the en air WI, wll grow louder. Ef-
purpose Of consultation with view OF healing the
breach The feelng is Deep but the expressions arc
Court House been tnisned there would not have
been money enough IN the possession of the lobby to
carry out the campaign OF yesterday.
THE KINGS OF THE LOBBY
van vecnten and Barber made their first appear
ance tonight since The smash Yesterday, and while
Tompsns. SSs'n ih' ASe;d Sass As% q
Mr.. Tweed had nothing to do with
the action OF yesterday the youngsters on the
were his personal intimate friends; that they have
succeeded heretofore in passing democratic
measures thronrh republican legislatures and
could have passed those measures yesterday ir Mr..
Tweed had been honest III his assertions OF support
as ne pretended.
THE BILL TO ABOLISH THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TO REPORTED.
Senator Norton appeared before the Committee
and advocated his bl to consolidate the government
OF the city ana county OF New York. which does
any person from holding more than one once.
Senator Creamcr also advocated the reporting OF
is bs apH Seron
bill wilbundoubtc1iy reduce the expense OF the city
at least $4,000 600 per annum.
JAY GOULD AND BURT BEFORE THE RAILROAD COW.
MITTEE
The railroad BIN OF Senator Genet, repeating
the act or 1869 appointing directors for five
ears, was before the Senate committee TO-DAY.
There was quite an Interesting time, approach
examined Tor the Erie Company Charles Burt as
for the English bondholder,. George Crouch in
Mr. Ramsey IN e' the neres IN Of ns roaS ana
the Albany and Susquehanna. at one time words
ran so hlgh A. between Could ane Burt as almost to
good show Tor the claims OF the British bondholders
winch probably excited Gould a little. The follow
ing - Mr. Could statement In opposition to the
argunenr OF Mr. Burt on the repeal OF the o-caled
Ere bil--
GEsTLrxrS In replying charges made against tho
Inv ri,f,,
70 represent large majority Of stockholders resident in
proof deem the best for tho cause use
ton 70 The Of al who hear as Of S e. asy
essnsss Of the sccusaons ass.n me and
Fi. Il claim that the real clients OF Mr.. Burt nre two
proceeding by coercion and irsud
G he an oMser. ar DaI Of oas small minority Of o,
ass rs,, has11e az @ S sa Gap.s
sockholdes have Ieceycd protecting against the pro-
ceednss Of the committee. and another genteman own
shs & 1psa 70 s ans sr oW 1 s a
= GO Or rsa have %
aonaGn d H,s stock ksosanEe to esssr that stock the
as soSa delivery u i, -, ssasrsa il the
this proposition You condense n the hands Of gentle
actually owned ~ two Thousand aaersns % inaivda E
M 0 hs ssoes , he.r % Heath and aphas need no.
Drtors manage the affairs and sanuser 1a rIe e
dnsy oce Of jew o,nsiag house in London seems
elusive argument OF tae wisdom OF tho law. BY Judi
olous enactment tho control of the road ia prevented
passing into the hands Of rpcrielced respons-
BILE parties, and e1eciuay from being sold out
the Pennsylvania Central New Central Com.
psnes either Of which could wen afford TO pay
three millions to shut ocaze the Erie So much for
the origin and object ofthe London movement
Secu,f-Witb regard the made Mr. Burt
before comllittee only that with
expressions used both In with myself in
the bearing of others. When became known that Mr.
Burt had arrived in New York took immediate steps to
afford him every facility for an examination OF the
panys Affairs labtansd the services OF influential gen
teman who called Mr. Burt In Interest and made
him. .; my request the most friendly and conciistory
offering take him line tbs
Icua condition of the cmpanys property the working
Of the different departments. Mr. Burt however refused 70
hold any intercourse wia Erie Gem ands
Of Meshrs. Raphael Go. fully satisfied. naturally
feit hrt nj such rude uncourtcous
mined 70 ao~ maitrs e take their cosc without any
iutner ntcrerence Shortly afterwards Burt, appA-
ren.ly ashsmed OF ,he position he had at hrst
taken, eent message TO requesting per-
sonal Interview, and asking 10 cali upon him
II seemed 10 that this little more than he deserycd
considering the spr. liz which sdyarces
but feeling anxious 10 hrnonize any drrnces
and wiling 70 do all assis: in ARRIVING at
settlement or the question At issue Ia cantroyers-