The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-09
WEED CLAIMS A FOUL.
AID FOR THE MIDLAND RAILROAD.
Gold Comfort for the
DRAFTED Men.

Venatl0n here abouts although the friends OF both
parties are somewhat less excited over the matter
than they last evening. Irving persists in hls
statement that Weed struck him on tie
breast while he was standing at the CLERKS
desk. AFTER he had charged HIM with proH,sing the
Clerk rs to the voting. and that he I'd not Law his
hands upon him until he had called him "out OF his
name" A very extraordinary charge 1t has been
Ascertained WIS made by Weed after
be had been sruck In Armstrong; room.
Turning Immediately after the occurrence towards
Armstrong. who had demonstrated with the parties
for coming into his room to make disturbance, he
ia reported TO have said, .Tt Is all
PUT JOB,
and you are in IT. The inference was that Arm.
strong and Hitchman, who got into such growl
with Weed during the debate over the
Vladuct bill some time ago had arranged
that he should be led into the difficulty
with Irving. think that but few persons here win
believe anything OF the kind. and that Weed In his
excitement WAS not exactly aware OF the gravity OF
the charge he made. In justice 10 Armstrong it
should be said that he was not in the house at all
when the difficulty began, and that the first he
knew about it was when the crowd rushed peil mel
anto his room where
THE BLOW WAS FINALLY STRUCK.
He jumped from his seat when he perceived, from
the exciting talk and gestures between the two
members that a row was imminent and endeav-
bred to gel tie crowd out or the room. Besides,
10 snow that there could not have been
anything like a put up job in connection
with the light, need only add that Flana.
gan asked Weed TO 90 10 his seat and he would
pee to 1t that Irving went to hts. Weed refused.
fwhen Flanagan managed TO induce Irving to go into
hne Clerks room. Weed Immediately followed as
did several other members. The rest is
already known. II is more than propa-
Die that II Weed had not gone into the room
and desired TO avoid Irving, whose excitabhy he is
well acquained WITH there would have been no
plows struck. Although Irving's conduct is con-
hsmned. even by some OF his best friends. repeat
Sht there no good TO believe that the al.
fair was pre-arranged beforehand by anybody
nrecty or indirectly interested IN the fate either Of
Weed or Irving.
Mr.. Fields this morning had resolution passed
authorizing the investigating committee to sub
pBna certain parties who had witnessed the scene,
knd VINO VIII be summoned to testify this afternoon
Hhe sitting of the committee VIII be held with
3iosed doors.
Il THE DRAFTED MEN.
The Judiciary Committee to-day made their re.
port upon the various petitions In favor OF the
enactment OF law providing for the payment
pr money TO drafted men which were re-
ferred 70 them and the bill introduced
by Mr.. Murphy, TO enable cIries and towns OF the
State to refund the money expended In furnishing
PROSTITUTES or in communication by those who were
Drafted into the federal service. but who had more
money than ambition TO seek the bubble reputation
oven at the lannon's mouth The committed in rela
1lon to the bill Says
70 % The s rssS ., By
Sobowfng classes w First those who were drafted and
drafted and furnished substitutes; third
Hom service The rs point continues the committee which
viii occur 70 nteisen, mind is that the c.s.c: Of per
ers authorized entirely overuei The money s be
And to those who Mere GRATED and lid NJ" serve or 10 ,b.
resenatiyes OF those drafted the
ISs number Of .aeh persons va. very large, and
and the s,er Should or ali oer il any any are be
paid receive tue Pneae bounty Those who home
provide whole in part FOR those dependent upon
etops by the wayside to
DROP TEAR OR TWO
efter the following fashion,
( Blu, how the care of tho bereaved ones from
hear s; he s Voice ss e. s
sn NAT s po s give s,gsS.n 70 a
they tina. those who have ie severely the dreadful
ss s..' any &c no ts
he quota q men required from city or town under par
any bsas Ps moist es
m y ysl s s m s
the Hap Genera s1ss e At s
esu,s Of te drafs under the calls for troops in 1883
s6stsd and held to service ............. $40
Prsfsd and furnished substitutes ISs72
Rrafsed and pail Communication
nssed senressnadSe or e 90 sss
sSsss s:s the coues we. o, The ss.. II he
Ersi,A and do no' Include Ole vonn'sera Are those who
Ss:'' entitled 'ssasaS: 2.
Wig were s' t.s e 'Hss,.
aS,s sic,iou pia scy FIGHT 1 ies
& ~ ss Wa their service ess honorable No
@ view The volunteer as the coa.cips
SsS ms 10 Be OF Sa ss
require that he voiSn s9n Z, iA s'a &c
sa al nnpoan ,hsrsore in considering III.
hs numbers mge, ed into service were as foaows
nser Congress: July H. issi' Is II
nd @s Ss OF sny isoy ys. sa?g
Essst e. q October !ss, and February 1854 gias
ndor cali Of Dcrember d. Siio
xadas q. dia.d men ssl5s and v. hsys
eentsd e slss sesoo Mons q tho nsiaded 10 the
E.ar. Those WHO u. enlisted Or served for i. than
o s H o. niSs'd ' or gssq q &c
But NE deductions for the amonn, OF boantes go re-
amount e.s ,ss ten per cent nc The tors,
nsni Hsmatns Inss", i ~ a,,a 70 mae .as pay.
ken per csst sni ge have total let o. hundred aud
[ The committee then close with the following per.
Elnent questions
Are the people Of the several counties willing and
Pay ther shares % this enormous amount2 In sorne
R the counties bounties 1t the Of s3r0
esve already been raised and paid, but county
ould the amount OF the b0uates raised
kSus oneoaTtb the the county would have 10
False and pay " bountles were authorize yoIun
Apd willing 70 raise the amounts necessary FOR
thess pupOpssy That poiut only be decided
~ the people themselves, and should be passed upon
by them wih fnil understanding Of tie entire
Initiated. This Legislature surely should not inauru-
kHte such a policy. IL not elected for
ouch purpose snd ptrnf tnrdon 20 Imposed upon
ihe people OF the several counties in the uuguarded
proposed IN 1.-The bf referred W this committee IN
nnAnner unless sanctioned BY the people would be
eDf probably a fatal step
The committee then concludes will resolution