The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-15

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not live institution in the country except the
Erie road, which applied that principle.
Mr. FIELDS askedir life Insurance companies did
no: apply this principle Of classidca cations.
Mr. Hustled replied that they did not.
Mr. MILES said he was IN favor OF this bnl, al
though he believed In classification. lie was op-
/ posed 10 special legislation, but he wanted tue
Classification act wiped out lie believed that
classfccation should be carefully guarded.
t,culor crisis. rue election held under It was
fraudulent. The managers fot possession OF stock
s9 to Sn SScss s s5eSSt ' AND c ssa
went through the farce of an electi0li crying out
that the stockholders we're unanimous IN support
OF the managers who originally stole the road and
now stole IT again. lie was In favor OF making the
principle OF classification general and providing
Mr. SMYrH asked now long 1t was after Inc act
passed before the classification was made.
Mr.. NILES replied that according to public
report the classification was made at once,
although II was not actually made until Blk or
election was naugura ed aud carried In frauds.
Mr.. ALBERGER believed that the workings OF the
be very DANGEROUS principle. He hoped to see
special legislation wherever reform could be
Mi. HENRY SMITH the speaker) said he mad never
expected TO see the time wnen argument would be
Il had remained FOR the Gentleman rom CSemang
Mr; D. 4 HID 70 ada o astre to his career TOR
SS SSaq &c
Mr.. d. T.. HILL said that ne had said no such
Mr.. SMITH said that the gentleman spoke OF
THOSE NINE APOSTLES
as being traitors in the sense tnat Judas Iscariot
was, and ne would inform the gentleman, II ne
would allow him, that the HISTORICAL incident in
which Judas Iscariot figures was the betrayal OF
our Saviour. more sensat0n.) The speaker then
went on to detail the history OF the management of
the road. dwelling upon the facts that II was
agement took possession, That they had In
creased the nominal capital from $2l. 5000
| the past year were only $lls OOO He compared it
to the satisfactory and profitable management Q!
mis- position only after lifetime OF Industrious
attention 10 railway matters. But FISK, Gould
and Pennsylvania tnnnerles-and secured ther p0-
sitlons by enrontery and dishonesty
! The committee then arose and reported progress,
and the Assembly took recess until evening.
/ THE DEBATE RESUMED
discussion Of the Erie Railroad question having
! been resumed IN Committee OF the whole, Mr.: Al
9ra inc ca Mr. IF s ac s ae
gencc on tue parr OF the residents OF the southern
tier Of counties who had signed the remOns,rances
OF the railroad. He repelled the insinuatlon,
honest as any class Of people 10 any other portion
OF the State. No people would sooner condemn
tnan the residents Of the southern section OF tue
State. He believed that those who had assalled
motives OF the residents along the llne had done
Without any intention OF blackening their names;
but 1t was as umed That when they sent in here Pc
titOnS III favor bf the present management they
meant Jay Gould ana ms coneuerates. WHAT peo.
pie along tho hue, however, mean by the present
/ TIE MANNER IN WHICH THE ROAD IS RUN,
! IT'S physical condition. Those people have known
! what 1t Is at the present time. They have q deep
interest In as passengers and as persons VINO pay
present mana ement'' they mean that they are op-
! posed to any interference with the facilities Tor
Dsen ss a
under the present laws OF the State there
%as the 20 PUNISH all as eaea
Against jay Gould and all others who are called his
SSafsderaes Therefore they nad sat-. tnat Il the
tice. injustice they mad done, the law slond Ds
sSn rs a e n arms or 81 te a y
reached by IT, and punished Tor all the crimes and
might have Committed. This railroad corporation
was not wholly private corporation, but IL was 2
part OF pubic property Of the state OF New York
e III SSS along the Hs had I
freely to its construction Therefore, although
the road they stilI had pecuniary Interest or "
! RICHER INTEREST THAN THAT OF THE STOCK
Having said this ne asked, could any member on
THIS noor be accused OF dishonesty, aud should ne
Ss nMasisG ny any Assertion that no nonsss
though his sense Of propricty and justice might be
the suggestion was IaTiescsea AM
were the agents OF the people who sent them
and far rs ne was Ss
views and their Will should be his vote. Assuming
that the purposes Of the people along the Inc were
purely selfish; that they care1 nOnng Tor the frauds
Committed Dy jay Gould and his c0nfederates that
all they cared for was TO ride over steel rails In
SPLENDID coaches at small expense; and that, IN
accordance with such selfish interests they vote
upon this floor. through their representatives
| coSrse OF conduct ON the part OF members ana
being forced TO vote by sheer iOrcc OF
THE EFFKCT OF PUBLIC SENTIMENT,
without being able give reason Tor their action
All the nunders OF the press In this state mad been
them with lear OF being placed upon the black list.
seek ing ulrect their course and influence their
motives sn0 interest wss
worse than ne who voted by coercion
give me English stocshoders Of Inc Illegally issued
bonds a chance 10 nave voice In the management
OF the Ere Railwsy Iney nave nav argued tnat Goni.
lish stockholders, and forced himself INTO his posi-
tion-a poaitlon that gave nun power to do these
Mr. PRESTON sa,d that his constituency was
divided In regard to this classification act. he had
they mad been secured by Misrepresentation, and
signed through misapprehensions; therefore, the
honest CONVICTIONS. It has been said that II ha
voted for the repeal OF this bill he might as well
drfer ~ 80 = =. - rs-rs.l ca.
HIS POLITICAL TOMBSTONE.
But he was not TO be intimidated iu the discharge
OF his duty. These circumstances were obtained Dy
he S y ne woua e
under the control OF Vanderbilt ana tnat me ROAD
from Salamuca 10 Dunxlrk WOuiu DC auHutoueu.
Men who signed these petitions were sofry tor II
afterwards when they became better informed.
Tne debate was continued by Messrs. Smith an O
vcdder In opposition TO the bill, ana Messrs' Lewis,
Brown and Tlden In It's favor.
The question was taken on Mr.. d. b. HIPS motion
to strike out The first section, and 1t was 1851.
Mr.. Hustled moved TO substitute
GOVERNOR AND COMPTROLLER FOR CHEF JUDGE
OF the Court OF Appeals who IS 20 act Win the Attor
ncy General having reference to officials who sial
appoint inspectors OF elections.
Nj, Goss moved, further. to substitute Secretary
| OF State for ATTORNEY General.
was lost.
MI. Husted's amendment was ad0ptcd.
| Mr.. Hustled moved further 10 amend, pr0vidlnp
I fora uac ctoai In Ii a luaneCfQrs