New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-25
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conendng that the elections in the City OF Hew-Yora
told US, fraud has been RE and unchecked what Il the.
position nowi They are here, Sir recommending ana
Of 1870 Ichaenge my learned friend aud his associate
70 show me single record Of an election in the City ana
the circumstances OF the case clothes II,
not to stronger OPPRESSION with much ;s
what my learned friend said was true He told you that
tic il there was to haS been Republican majority,
that Twombly would have received bis certificate. Z
the statement correct but Sir only goes TO show
that my friend knows than he desires to 20 before
Mr.. Carey has been legally elected, and hs eerti-
fcate was given 10 him legal ground The ease be-
my thanks for the kindness with which they have heard
ne. Leave the case TO the law and Judgment OF this
Committee, and have nothing more TO say.
The Committee then adjourned, subject 70 the call Of
the Chairman. Mr. Goodrich took notes OF the legal
points made in behalf OF Mr.. Twombly, and will, no
doubt make effective Of them when the comes
before the House.
A DULL DAY IN BOTH HOUsRs-RAILwAY Bills
PRICE OF TICKETS FOR BROOKLYN STREET
RAILROADS.
ALBANY, Jan. H.-BOth Senate and Assembly
have been principally occupied with bills Of local and
unimporant character The business Of the two Housea
s less advanced than usual at this stage OF the session.
and the proceedings extremely dull There has been
plentiful crop Of petitions for law compelling the
Boards OF Supervisors refund the money paid for sub
est at per cent and also to pay $500 each to those
drafted men who went Themselves. bin 10 now pend
ing Senate providing for the abOveescribed pay
nlents The be paid by the towns should tho
bill become a law, will fall among the millions
Bills regulating the business Of railroad companies
continue be introduced at the rate OF half dozen
day. Mr. Cauldwel Of westchester has one now pend
ing in the Senate, compelling the NewYork and New
Haven Railroad Company TO stop its accommodation
trains ut those stations tho Harlem Road when h0
between Forty second-st. and the Junction above
Williams Bridge, and TO transport passengers TO ana
from those places at the rate Of two cents mile. As
the NewYork and New Haven trains are run over the
Harlem Road under lease they should not be permitted
to take away the local passenger carriage OF the later
road without some compensation. Two-thirds oil the
railway, gas ferry SALT and insurance bills nroduoed
here are either transparent Strikes" arbitrary and
ignorant attempts to benefit the community at the az
pense OF corporations.
Another bill OF Senator Caudwells introduced to day.
compes railroad companies to store free OF charge tho
baggage passengers Under this bill person who has
ridden any portion OF railroad may have roo'
storage for his baggage for an unlimited period OF tme
This will undoubtedly prove great public convenience
The bill also cOmpels railroad companies having
stations in NewYork City to transfer baggage from one
part Of principal depoto another part Of the same ree
of charge feature OF the bill is provision that NO,
train shall be past railroad station while passen
ger train is receiving dschargng passengers at thas
This is already Of the established rules OF
every wemanagcd railroad, but there TO harm fnt
putting it into the statute book Tho penalty for charg
ing storage on baggage making cherges for hoistn
baggage otherwise violating any Of the above regus-'
lions, il a fine Of $50.
MT Jacobs has introduced bill To regulate the sale Cd
tickets and rates Of fare the street railroads OF
Brooklyn. Section fret obgcs the companies cell pas
tickets for adults in packages Of FIVE for Is cents
package and for children in packages Of eight for tho
holder az a ic Nv m
and purchased at the above rates shall be entitled to ride
any Of the different lines Of street railroads
operation hereafter established.
Mr.. Alberger OF Erie, introduced bin to enlarge tho
locks constructing the Western Division Of the
E,ie Canal.
Mr.. Jacobs made fine display Of virtuous indignation
this morning in the Assembly 1t that some fool
ish darkey wrote him letter asking him TO get through
appropriation OF ssO0 for Coored Orphan Asylum,
ard Offering him 81 600 commission This unparalleled
attempt to seduce Mr. Jacobs greatly shocked the Demo-
Gratis.