The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-01
THE State CAPITAL.
The Governors Veto Of the
Pneumatic Railway.
IT'S FRIENDS IN MOURNING.
YEH NEW TAX LEVY.
The Fate of the Bill to be Decided
Next Week.
A Nice Way to Vote and Be Right
on the Record"
THE FINAL ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.

THE FINAL Adjournment QUESTION.
ALBANY, March 81, 1871.
The receipt OF the Governors veto OF
THE PNEUMATIC TUBE
hnmbuR to-day In tile Senate created q tremendous
sensation. Not, indeed, that anybody who knew
anything about the way the bill had been engineered
through both houses had ever for moment believed
mat he would sign 1t. but there were few per-
sons who expected the veto would come so quickly
upon the heels OF the clearing" the Governor had
given the friends and opponents OF the bill the day
before The tuDlsts, who were here In strong force
this morning, were terribly indignant about 1t, and
commended that the veto must have been written
before the hearing was given, or else the Governor
took the trouble to sit up all night and give
shorthand reporter an early mornings job Of 1t
before the Senate met. At any rate. the reading
OF the message was listened to with the greatest
attention, and the beaming cOuntenances Of the
dozen or two o the advocates o. the viaducr plan
who stood outside the railing, behind the "B0ss' "
seat, formed pleasing contrast to the scowling
looks OF the many friends OF the doomed bill, who
we're gathered In a little group close beside them.
The veto was sustained by q vote OF IL to IL.
HOW TO DO 1T.
Placing ones self right on the record means
great deal moro In Legislative parlance than most
people imagine. good republican, you know, Is
always supposed to support every republican mea-
sure and every honest legislator every honest mea-
sure. OF course, when member feels that this is
as it should be and votes accordingly when any
measure comes up for decision his "record" cannot
be questioned. However, 1t often happens that
member Is moi In his seat when some tremendous
bill 10 voted upon. So the question Is settled with
out his assistance or opposition. But he must be
placed fright on the record" To do this he
gets up some fine day after the formal
vote has been taken on the question and
asks that he should recorded either for or against
n. Thus his vote ID cmbaz0ned on the journal OF
che House, his constituents very much graft
and Newell, sometimes ne Is not the loser by 1t.
the unsOphisticated, however, should not allow
themselves TO believe for an instant that recording
ones vote ter tine formal vote by all the members
present when the question came up has been
recorded aflecis the general result at all. Far from
It; but then it is generally satisfactory and IS sup
posed to be nobody's business 1t is true that
. member may sometimes stay away pur-
p0selY to avoid aiding the passage of
. certain measure and then vote for it
after 1t Is passed; but he only follows the webeaten
path Of possibly more cunning and probably less
honest predecessors, and succeeds by doing 80 IN
always placing himself
"RIGHr ON THE RECORD"
In this connection, let me say that to day several
OF the members who did not vote on the Erie ques
taOn last night because they were absent had them
selves recorded IN regard to the matter according
TO the way they would have voted mad they been on
hand. OF course, every member, democrat and re.
publican, who was absent at the time had no idea
that the question was to come up when it did, even
though three four OF them were in town and
not many blocks away from the "a ptol while the
reports Of the committees were being talked about
In the House on the i've minutes plan. But those
who have not done so already Will be sure to make
haste before the session is over and get their
names Fright on the record"
THE ADJOURNMENT QUESTION.
1t Is more than probable That the labors OF the
Legislature will come to an end week after next
anu every ossbe effort Is being made by the lead
to omplish this much to be desired result be
the consequences what they may. When Mr.. Tweed
introduced that resolution OF his several weeks ago.
when as taken py all the majority as a sort Of
semtOf1 c1al order as to when they should be
ready to make up their minds to 90 home 1t created
no small sensation among the small fry branches Of
the two parties and the sensation still continues
be Of such character that the "B0ss" Will have TO
before all views can be harm0nzed The fact is II
the AL Ournment takes place according 10 the
So od Spon nCe little net
suros OF their own which their constituents expect
them 70 get through at all hazards before they
return home and as their future existence as
legislators depend almost entirely upon the way
they manage to work through their .rocal improve.
Il is said that the "Boss' viii. on Tuesday next, get
Things 20 arranged that everybody will be satisfied
g rather mn obstacle to ne early
ment pocy there is another which may prove a
very serious one II those whe are endeavoring to
refer to the passage Of
xsu mnn .-o-, -n,ch 49, eamn.a h.a .-.- A.. n.
glsrati0n bill last evening Is pretty lndlca-
uon hat this measure VIII not get through without
IN os Is
made 1t known to those who are expected to 'stand
up IN row" and fight the battle through thick
and thin that everybody must be on hand next
that the republicans win resort to all sorts
ana this is exactly what the Boss breads, and which
may prOOng the session beyond the time he has set
nus neart upon for the adjournment. It would OF
bill, and have 1t rushed through under the whip
and spur Of the previous question, but
do anything or the KIND. Some Of the Repub-
cans would, know ike nothing better than this.
for their own sakes for there three or four Of
them VINO would rather not
SAY TOO MUCH
upon the subject. though they may pe compelled IN
do otherwise, TO record their votes against the BILL
The majority, however, who are above suspicion
q the gag was applied, that the "r,ng" dreaded
discussion OF the bill and SO, when It does come up
a. 10 certain that every body VIII have chance 10
have his say the subject. The "Boss, feels con-
odent that the bill will pass; but the way 1t may be
taved on from day TO day by sharp vancouver
ng on the republican side OF the House
seems to- trouble him more than the ques-
SION Of its nnal success Tne fact OF MUIR
pnv being uncertain on account Of III health
Strengthens the republican watchfuness, aud
% far even when he has been on hand,
Oruham's strange conduct has over and over
again onset what little advantage the Boss, OBJ
tanned BY his presence whenever he intended to
move the bill. Graham, however, has been con-
vorted, Understand, and now thinks he
SEES HIS WAY CLEAR,
and VIII vote for 1t when the proper time
comes-thas is, 1 suppose, II he is given
swO three days notice beforehand and Is nj
the meanwhile to walk chalk line everv time he
leaves mis- motel for the Senate. At any rate, when
tae bill docs come mp again lively times may be ex.
pocted, and, II possible, Parker ana Kennedy will
pursue the same tactics they did last night In the
discussion on the Registration bill. once thus
R1asure has been settled the question OF adjourn