New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-16
ALBANY.
FISK AND GOULD INFLUENCE STILL STRONG IN
THE LEGIsLATUHE-NO HOPE FOR TIE ERIE
DIRECTORS REPEAL BILL.

FISK AND GOULD INFLUENCE STILL STRONG IN
THE LEGIsLATUHE-NO HOPE FOR TIE ERIE
DIRECTORS REPEAL BILL.
ALBANY, March 15.--The Democratic major
ity IN the Assembly fairly committed itself this morning
to policy of inaction and silent acquicsocnco In the
Erie Railway infamy. Mr.. Goodrich has now on five suo
cessye days. endoavored TO Introduce reso-
luton to discharge the Railroad Committee from
further consideration of tho bill TO repeal the
Erie Directors Classification act Five times has he
been defeated by the lodging and shutting Of those
der the influence OF the Tammany and Erie Railway
rings. The daily order OF business embraces, among
other matters, the introduction OF bills, petitions mo-
tons and resolutions To-day, Mr. Fields moved to lay
all other business the table for the purpose OF taking
up the orders OF reports from committees, presentation
Of petitions, and introduction OF bills Mr.. Goodrich
moved to amend by including motions and resolutions
which, In the regular sequence would come next IN or
der On this motion he called for the yeas and nays
Every member know Mr.. Goodrichs purpose IN
making this motion; knew that he had been
trying nearly week to get his resolution before the
House; knew tho policy Of procrastination which ad
been adopted Ivy the Railroad Committee and knew tue
whole right and wrong the Eric robbery In the face
Of the notorious facts and OF all the nfamy which has
already incurred by the State Of In con-
necon with the ourages OF Fisk and Could the Demo
cratic members Of the Assembly five only excepted
voted against Mr.. Goodrichs motion. Two Democrats
only Messrs Drew and Ten EyCk were willing to giyo
Mr. Goodrich his undOubted night 10 introduce resolu
ton. Three other Democrats were absent VIZ Messr
Chamberlain r. Flanagan, md OBrien. No Republican
voted against Mr.. GoodIiChs notion which s almost
conclusive proof that money has yet been used on
that side Of the House. Nine Republicans absent
Five Of them would have sufccd defeat the cowardy
trick Of Fields 1t has been supposed that regular attend
anco upon the OF the duties al legislator
but does not appear to be regarded here What nu-
have been brought TO bear upon the Legislature IN
opposition to Mr. Goodrch's bin IL is impossible TO say
Some powerfully retaIdng force has certainly been ap
piled the Democratic members Of the Railroad Com
mittee. 1t Is cheaper TO Lii bill In committee than
after IT has reported 10 the HOnse. Until very
recently many Democrats have been In favor ana even
anxious 10 consider tie bill to rcpeal tie Cassica-
ton act in Committee OF the Whole The action OF the
House to-day gives probability TO the supposton that
Mr. Tweed has declared against that course and has, In
a quiet way, been e1erins his powerful influence in
support Of the Railroad Committee and his friend Fisk
Tomorrow Mr.. Goodrich viii make another attempt to
get a vote his resolution.
The Assembly Railroad Committee met this afternoon
at 3 o'clock pursuant to adjournment, 70 hear arg'i-
ment in favor of the present msmauagementof tho Erie
Railway and against Mr.. GoodIiehs bill TO repeal the
Classification act The Elie ring simply want TO be let
alone" They want the Railroad Committee either to DO
nothing or to report It at late day that the Legsa-
ture can do nothing with the bill Furthermore, they 40
not want to incur the expense OF bIhng two or three
dozen hungry country members OF the Assembly ana 90
many more professional "gtriEers" from the city.
Thoroughly honest and thorough knaves arc alike
regardless OF appearances The Railroad Committee are
making an effort to dam up the stream of bribery at les
source They do not wish then weaker brethren to he
led into temptation" Hence, with heroic contempt
for those who Judge from merely superficial Inspection
of the facts they meet and adjourn from week TO week
and keep back th0r report, aud preserve the LEGISLATIVE
| halls from corTupton's touch.
To-day Blessrs Harris and Yanderpool appeared IA
the champions Of Erio and the Hon. Lyman T-,Inain
and Mr. Swami in behalf of thestockhodors. Accord
| ingly the Railroad Committee adjourned until next
Wednesday without transacting any business. Judge
Tremain expressed some indignation as MIR. Southmayd
did under similar circumstances month ago. The poext
for p0stpOnement meeting at o'clock OF the Joilt
Railroad Committees the New HamDurgh disaster
Mr. Ltlejohn and Mr.. Weed opposed the posponement,
| and voted for o meeting this evening, but MeSsrs.
Irving Flagg Roach. and Blair, all Democrats insisted
on ahSlher MeSH r url ~, Tho saroe vote
At O'Clock the Joint Railroad Committees held Sos
sion OF ten at acout 46 the Chairman e.
Meanwhile Mr.. GOodrtrh's hl Is Just WHERE u was nine
OF the G5 Democrats IN the Assembly
are on the record in favor Of keeping IL there.
The Pneumatic Railroad Dill pass Ae oenh,e VIE l3
morning by vote Of p t. 8. senator NJ hOt0ns blil
TO bring to Justice the quacks who gam lVehnoOo as
abOrton,ts and publicly announce tlenSeNCs as snGn
In some of the newspapers, iaNoraby reported IN
the Senate and will probably encounter no opposition ID
The lll 10 exempt bonds and mortgages from taxation
was on motion OF Mr. Buck made the special order OF
business for Wednesday evening next AS MI INt7.t
has undertaken the expenses Of New YORK CITY
inside plr cent OF the assessed valuation Tor l5
which assessment, however is yet to he made Is sup
posed mat nc win object 20 bill which would cancel
about S50OOO of personal property Tds alone VIII De
sufficient 10 defeat the proposed exemption