New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-03-02
ALBANY.

plsCrssIoN on TIE COAL QUEsIIoN-s0ME or
THE ASSFMBLYMEN STILL ~ FOC-PROBA-
me- INSANE ATTEMPT TO PURIFY THE As
SEMBLY-TRIUMPH OF TIE CuILDIENS AID
SOCIETY.
ALBANY, March There was an animated
debate IN the Assembly this afternoon the coal qucs
ton The discussion started from the resolutions intro
duccd by the Speaker last evening expressing odmira
tOu the Hon Fernando Wood and Lis associates who
voted for q repeal of the duty on foreign coal Mr.. AZ
v6 IN an argument Of great force and clearncSs and
fortified 10y abundance OF statistics showed that the
duty bumaous coal had nothing do with the present
SGcues and that It's removal could have no effect IN
rrventing like difficulties in future. Tho Nova Scotia
coal used almost exclusively by gas companies, and
did and could enter into competition with anthra-
cite Tie duty on il only dated from the abrogaton OF
the Reciprocity Treaty, since which time we imported
luz about as much as VIC dd before, showing that the
impOs not Of much account, except as source OF
some sCoCCl $4,000 10 the United States.
MT Alyord then showed that the great coal com
panics and corporations, viz, tho Delaware,
LJcSawaGua and Western, Delaware and Hudson,
and Pennsylvania Companies, were responsible
Tor the coal famine gng Mr.. Lttlcjohn defended
The coal ana railroad companies including the Erie Rail
road which had not been attacked. As NJ LtteJohns
conception Cf the facts utterly erroneous, his arg
meut not strong one either for Free Trade or Tor
Tic coal companies. He called the attention OF the
House TO the fact that the Erie Railroad had
contract with tho Pennsylvania Coal Company to
carry coal az so much uu, and that this contract
had not been changed. lie asserted that the great
Goa companies had not advanced the price OF coal
since tie suspension OF mining, three months ago.
80 winch Mr.. AyOrd replied that they had nearly
doubled 70, not only in New-YOTk where the average
price 40 the Scranton auction sale just before the stop
page was less than s. d tun but az Syracuse. OsweGo
and other places where that corporation has yards MI
Ittciohn also attacked the miners, and laid oil the
blame on them Mr. Mosclcy OF Kings came TO the rescue
and charged the Delaware Lackawanns and western
Company with being indirectly responsible for the Avon
dale disaster TIC debate would probably have lasted
al the afternoon, and covered al the ground which has
already been occupied by newspapers aud more too
lad not Mr.. Fields moved tho previous question when
Tie vote u thanks 10 Mr. Wood passed without
division.
Nj Avord rose 70 question Of privilege, Just after
The House convened this morning and had read letter
from Nj Moses Beach, who protested TO be able aud
willing prov de improved ventilation for the Assembly
chamber. M Beach offers 70 make some improvements
for the bare cost OF the mechanics work. aud to charge
nothing in of failure. The Assembly certainly needs
ventilation and II Mr. Beach can accomplish anything
in that direction ought 20 be permitted TO do IT, and
receive high praise such service 70 tho State NO
one making ony objection, Mr.. Beach will be permitted
carry into practice bis improved method Of giving tho
Assembly fresh air.
DELEGATIONS OF the head men Of the villages Of ROndout
and Kingston have been before the Assembly Committee
OIL Cities, tins afternoon, 20 defeat the plans OF eacn
Other for obtaining city charter The ROndOut people
want charter Tor themselves alone, while the Kingston
Ncole want the two places united under ono govern
mcut OF the controversy are, II course not
70 Doe appreciated by people outside OF Ulster County
Tic two dele cations quartcrcd at the Deavan House.
and are holding conferences with view OF coming 70
some agreement, II possible
The Investigation into the Affairs Of the Chlcrcn's Aid
socicy is now concluded and has eivcn that excellent
institutional an amount o. publicity which 10 could not
wei have obtained otherwise. Senator Norton confcsses
that a the charges have proved eroundcss and aNoWs
Us intent ION 10 vote for the bill which gives the Society
IeOOO There probably charity in New York Which
could have brought here stronger array on SiuI'ns as
laNc clccr.uy come 10 Albany 20 defend inns society
Fessrs Tweed, Norton aud Bangs, II may hc observed,
have conducted the investigation larry, anu cernB
with any eny toward the Oicers trustees anu ON
pic'c- who were so roCkessiy ana StuIldy sihieie .
tee a.. Committee of the Whole. OF which Nj Frcor
vii be Chairman Leaving out some threecore or more
hilis introduced to-day TIC comm ees are q,
viii projected Of every Kind, which hcl are ne
ginning L. report iI dozcus az time; II VII Hereafter
ie -ysl-r-h impossible % keep track Of legislation aGd
ralcrous little Jobs Will be sJrc 10 60 through uude-
fcctcu AUUrgt.c bills n'rOitC a today Wt- one ere
at!aa q Board of Inspection and supervision over me
N.y-YorF Cty dealers milk Should tbs. and the SIM
s,re avs tEcTe would hardly be q branch Of business
Ctv Government aud be subjected 10 special taA
r.c>ttue. which naturally falls under this head,
n, Judiciary Committee asking to be discharged from
DO. further dcTatiOn. II Is sincerely 10 Dc hoped
that the Assembly Viii not attempt discussion VI Us
merits. 49,, D., a., ,--..-,t.N
calls pOu the sleeping and drawing rOOn-cdr cOlnpalts
fuu exposition Of their business me names OF htI
have not received summons ere now negectine sthey
60 10 extend any Tree passes 70 me Lesl'@tue' 4hu
bcinc intimately connected with the railroad %
business ~ Importance was done IN the senate 20
0a,, owing TO the absence ~ MI. lWccu