New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-17


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Mr. Hordenbergh this morning introduced the net to
authorize the imposition Of tax OF - mill per
dollar OF valuation Of the year 1871 for construction OF
new work upon and extraordinary repairs OF tie canals
Of the state The tax which imposed for the llko
purpose last year was mill per dollar. TIE items
inserted in the bn TO which great number OF additions
are certain 10 re made foot up t50s7 The additions
will bring this amount 10 $2OO0O0O or more Tie ex
pendtTes for extraordinary repairs 20 the canals for
tho fire years. to 1861 inclusive, under Republican
management amount to only $3sG,73o The correspond
ing expenditures for the three years. 1868 20 1870 IN
elusive under Democratic auasement, were S5,SSsl-
an excess OF s. 0575 Last year the extraordinary re-
pairs expenditures were s22JO6l0. 1t should be under
stood that these expenditures arc controlled by the
Canal Board and that tho largo sums taken from the
pcope by direct taxes such provided for by the
bill introduced to-day, have been recommended by then
No longer ago than this afternoon, Tie Albany Ereng
Journal warmly congratulated the Republican members
OF the Assembly upon the victory which they yesterday
won over Tammany in defeating the motion % consider
Tweeds Water bill in the first Committee OF tie
Whole. The Republicans that suspicious occasion,
had clear majority, the vote standing 80 TO -, three
only Of the majority being Democrats The bill Itself Is
well known be Infamous one, and is unyersaly I'M
popular with the people Of Putnam and Duchess Coun-
ties so much that Mr. Drew tho Democratic repesen
tative from Putnam has been constrained 20 oppose
from the start It puts unlimited power and unlimited
money into the hands OF who was never known 10
use either for the public good. 1t gives Mr..
Tweed an opportunity to colombo sufficient laboiers in
Putnam Dutchess and Westchester Counties to carry
this state for the Democracy for some years 10 come IL
intrusts him with the handling Of millions OF money
and tenIpts him TO initiate Jobs in comparison with
which courthouses become Insignificant II "a to Tweed
what the Erie Railway is 20 Fisk So important did II
seem TO the Republicans TO oppose the grant OF these
vast powers TO Wm r. Tweed that caucus was held on
tho subject By the members OF the Assembly or mat
party and 4 resolution adopted to oppose 1t by
every legitimate in their power. 1t viii be re-
numbered that the bill passed tine Senate without
single Republican vote in its favor With good reason
then might The Journal congratulate the Republicans
Of the state the Rings FIRST defeat" There has
been nothing Ike II n politics or war slnee the hTst
French victory
This afternoon about the time The Journal went 20
press Mr Frear renewed in the Assembly his motion 10
take ND the Croton BIN in tie first Committee OF tho
Whole Mr. Alvord Immediately roso and said that he
had received assurances that the Republicans would have
an opportunity TO discuss the measure and That there
fore, he would make "fac;ious opposition" Before
any Republican Of the "factious" kind icould get the
floor the Speaker decided that since there oujec
ton the course suggested by lr FTear would be taken
The result is that the bill has passed tho Assembly this
evening with 81 Republican votes recorded In is favor
Nj Tweed likes to do things maslcently and unques-
tonably he s well pleased tonight Mr. Avord has made
an excellent speech against the BILL has had the satfae
ton Of voting aganst it, and will also sleep well. He
could have voted against 40 any tme but no could not
have made his speech he had consented
the obstacles which seemed to check the progress OF the
Tammany machine He deserves credit for his grace
fu surrender He should have let the bin take its nat
ura course and left the Democrats to ste discussion
not as they might 1T II the Democrats held the
Assembly by the will Of the people, instead Of in def
auce NJ there might be some for generosity
from the Republicans.
The other speakers the Republican side Mesrs
Hustled and Selkreg. Mr.. Fields, as usual in
such cases, quoted the condolences Of the
rural Democrats. Among tho amendments voted
down was proposed by Mr.. Pound assocating with
the Commissioner OF Public Works George B. Mcclellan
Horatio Seymour, James Brooks, Henry W. Socnm and
John b. Skinner Commission TO acquire the real
estate and property which may be necessary for the
purpose OF increasing the water supply. Another, by
Mr. Prince restricted the real estate 70 be acquired 20
the Counties of NewYOrk. Duchess, Putnam and West
chester One Of the strongest points made by Mr. Al
word against the bill that the provisions for acquir
lug title ~ property differed from similar provisions in
the General Railroad act In that the legal proceedings
connected Herewith take place before the SUI
preme Court in the First Judicial District, NewYork
City, instead Of the Second Judicial District, where
the real estate to be taken is situated; also,
that when notice is given by publication such pubca
ton shall be for two weeks only, instead Of for six
weeks as required by the Railroad act. Amendments
TO harmonic these provisions with those OF that law
were voted down, were all other amendments, in
Guiding one limit the money expended under the bill
TO q, 100000
Tho following are the names ~ the hermaphordte
Republicans who voted for the bill, giving William NJ.
Tweed sole and imperial power TO furnish New-York
with another Croton Aqueduct:
BIRSRY CLIFFORD, GAGE,
BIGsALL, GREEN hAHBoRF,
BLACKAIIy JOHNSON, r., sHEPARDsoS,
BoIT LORD, g. f., SUSDERLiN,