The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-24
tegisIating the Police Justices
Out Of Office.
The Columbia College Canvassed
In the Senate.
Amending the City Chamber
lain's Bill.
Tho General Sessions Grand Jury Bill
Passed in the Senate.


battle and neither party has fully recovered from
the erects Of the struggle. The Custom House folks
all seem to be very much down in the mouth, ana
regard the action Of last night Deing decisive
that they cannot expect to rule again in this Legisa
ture Hawkins feels bad but he had been advised in
time that his bill was doomed, 80 he renamed very
quiet and his defeat therefore, is not bitter as 1t
might otherwise have been. Not so with Speaker
Smith He put on the gloves for the Conklingites,
and In the contest found himself completely out
yeneralled soon lost his wind, got ''shaky on his
pins" ana SO "groggy" that he not only could not
get In blow himself, but was regularly countered
full In the face by his adversaries He took the de-
feat in bad part ana by this time, no doubt, has
Oome to the conclusion that it was
BAD MISTAKE
to make the question test OF strength between the
factions OF the republicans. They endeavor to
deny that there was any snch Intention on their
part but factions speak louder than words" then
1t was loudly detained for several days that such
was their idea. They have been rather silent to-
day, but they are working quietly and steadily to
upset the vote when tho bill comes up for Its
third reading. They give out the idea, however,
that they believe the OF reform Is dead, and
Will make no fight other than enough to make their
actions appear consistent They evidently feel that
they have powerful and willy foes, who will not
sicd an inch OF the vantage ground they have
yeRient word
As readily as any OF those who fought and voted for
Hawkins bill. Speaker Smith evidently feels that
he is now exceedingly weak. what can ne do tied
mp in the Speakers chair, without . man Of
his side on the moor OF the House
who is sharp enough or cool enough
10 give any parliamentary points which
could enable him to direct legislation against
The tactics and experience Of such men as Alvord
and Hustedp 1t was bad exhibit for the admins.
trati0nists to have Prince and Strahan, two old
members and both members OF important COM
mittees, losing their reckoning far TO forget
simple rules which even the page boys knew by
heart ana for which they were SO heartily laughed
at
Talking OF reform, It is safe to say that the
In many ways there will be little reformation.
The canal aud railroad rings feel empoldened by
the result OF last nights work. and they can now
proceed, perfect their combinations and control
legislation as to protect the interests OF the pow
erful corporations for which they are working.
THE COMMITTEES OF SEVENTY
through their representative subcommittee have
established themselves here In convenient quarters
at 1S8 state street, and win keep sharp eye all
legislation relating the government Of the city OF
New York. They deprecate the fact that the bill
providing temporary relief, which was under discus.
sion last night, should have been made TO assume
factional appearance, and they will see to II, here
after, that measures In the interest OF reform viii
not be taken hold OF AZ the property or right Of
side or the other. For this reason they intrusted
the presentation Of their charter to-day to MI. Mou
Ion, an original member OF the committee, and o
kentteman who has not taken any active part
In favor Of either faction The minds OF
al have been SO occupied with the
arranging and deploying OF the forces
for last nights struggle that little attention has
been given to the charter as pu blished In the New
York papers Of SATURDAY last The ntlemen Of
perfected their bills with much care and desire only
GOOD GOVERNMENT FOR THE METROPOLIS,
and with that intent will not force their ideas In
opposition to others which may be presented If
they propose. II Is safe to soy that their charter
will be considerably amended in committee. and |
ieW aes Wi proS5y be
adopted in place Of all others.
ton Of tic clause allowing the commissioners 10
appoint the trustces-meets with general favor, and
sss w pass IS and in
With the exception VI the presentation OF the new
J Of to s s oy
Of New York. In day or two, however, bill viii
be introduced which no wn .o,,o, .,u.,
IN the city, Mr. Foley has possession OF the BILL II
provides for the election OF ten Justices general
OF $1,000 per annum; the justices 10 meet designate
one chief and two associate Judges Of the Court Of
sucn service. The oIhersto be designated to serve
terms OF two years at the different courts: the
judges 20 appoint CLERKS and detail them to the
courts; clerks 70 give bonds Of $1,000 eacn ana 70
month to The judges In each court tho judges 70
pay to the Comptroller within ten days. Faiingto |
moved BY tue Mayor.
THE COLUMBIA COLLEGE BILL,
site and purchase "a site or sites" that would De
moro suitable 10 their tastes, and it may be their
again THIS morning. ef the Iass tune as vss "p
Tor consideration was SO vigorously assailed by
withdraw It to cover III order to save It from defeat
When Le ,s called ca H. up again to-day he ex,
that portion Of the bill which allowed the trustees
TO dispose OF their sites from time TO time stricken
70 ave N years during Which TO make seHa anelr
new purchases the bill ~, wogld be OF no
Rea Of the iii and showed what an mnse
would be conferred upon the trustees were he
measure they were 50 anxious 70 pass allowed to 60
got the power how would the Legislature ever be able
TO aespo them OF IT, Il the trustees saw dt,as Ihey
lay Ia his power to advance ana foster the OF
EXTRAORDINARY POWERS
such the I'LL conferred upon the trustees. il was
all very well TO talk about how necessary 1t was TO
have colleges; but he was opposed 10 leaving SO
InuCu properly IN btdtc uutdNeu. ~ nioetciou
very little to him whether an institution 0f learning
was Rich poor when II came to the Legislature
site sites for said college. Or course, ID. p.
Wood had 70 have his say on the matter once
W00din mad spoken, for, be It known, he always
makes Il Q point to be always In opposition TO |
W0odin when any question before the Senate gives
rise to lively discussion. So ne went Tor" Mr.:
Woodin's arguments IN his usual style and wound |
up his speech In favor OF giving all the privileges
possible and all the relief that could be asked Tor To
colleges and every other class OF
INSTITUTIONS or LEARNING.
He commended That the State OF New York had |
been stingy" to colleges, aud that It ought 10 do
great deal more than 1t ever had done; for they |
were open every one Of them TO all CLASSES Of tle
people, rich or poor, black or white. IL Is
almost needless TO state that Mr.. Woodn, In his
reply 70 Mr.. Wood, completely demolished him. He
ALPHABETICALLY remarked that Air. Wood had always