New-York tribune., 1872-05-08
ALBANY.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.


A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON THE NETWORK
CHARTER-DELAY IN THE PROSECUTION OF
THE CORRUPT JUDGES - SUPERINTENDENT
MILLER'S CASE.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF rHR TRiBuSEl
ALBANY. Nav THE New York Charter was
considered by Assembly in Committee this morning
But few amendments were made. Mr. Brown ohered an
amendment prohibiting secaran appropriations, which
caused considerable debate The Speaker said the pro-
hibiton needless the city had no power to make
such appropriations Mr. Tilden opposed the amend
ment on the ground raised question where mono
existed; that such clause was not ineorpo-
rated in the charter Of any other city
| and might induce the Governor TO veto the bill.
But notwithstanding the opposition, the amendment
was carried by small majority, almost All
the Democrats voting for II. Mr. Campbell offered an
amendment that the election 10 be held under this
Charter take place In November instead OF in May.
THIS was generally received az an attempt to continue
the term Of office Of the Tammany and was imme-
diatey met by motion TO report progress, whch was
carried When the Committee rose the bill was imme-
diatey put upon third reading and passed-sS to 32
The Election Law for the City OF New-York was also
passed.
resolution to adjourn sine die on Friday next, at Il
| m was unanimously casded. 1t is expected that an
amendment will be offered substituting Tuesday or
| Wednesday OF next week in lieu OF Friday though az
the House holds three teeelOns day, u II possible 10
finish its business by Friday II the time Dc properly
used.
The Judiciary Committee have not yet reported ID Lne
case of Judge McCunn, and the delay has given rise to
unuleasant comment inasmuch the testimony If all
printed and no given for the failure to report
The presence Judge MeCunn and his Gratz Morgan,
who have been here for some tile past increases the
feeling of uneasiness resolution was offered by Mr.
Vedder referring the question TO the right OF the
House TO proceed against Justice Cardozo nowithstand
ing his resgnaton and directing them 10 report within
two DAYS Mr. Prince offered a substitute preamble,
stating the object TO lie accomplished by the adop
ton 10 the removal of Cardozo also 10 the moral
effect produced by such removal, has heen attained
ent ~ urther action in relation to the Impeachment
OF Justice CarOZO. Mr. Princes resolution was carried
The principal business before the Senate is the
consideration in Committee Of the Extraordinary Canal
Repair bl and Annual Supply bill. At the close OF the
| session this afternoon they had proceeded through
about half Of the Canal bin and twohrds Of the supply
| bill Az many anne ndments have been made TO each.
biIl apIropristes about s95OOOOo The heaviest items
Tor new public 1uildngs' For the constrao-
appropriations OF the same amount VIII be required
| to complete the work. For the three insane asyums
progress OF construction al OVld Butaio, and
POughkeepse. s5250O0 are appropriated; $4,000 TO the
rst and s200 ~ the other two About half the
session to-day spent In discussing an amendment 10
add $4,000 Tor the commencement OF new buildings at
ovid. ending in the defeat OF the notion The Local
Prohibition bill came again to-day in the order OF
third reading OF bills aud was defeated by vote % Of 10
| the number required by the Constitution.
On motion OF Senator Palmer, the Senate refused 10
| concur in the Assembly amendments TO the NewYork
Charter and Palmer, woodin and Murphy have
been appointed Committee Of Conference MI Palmer
maintains that the adoption OF the Assembly anendnent
prohibiting appropriations OF money IN ad OF charitable
and educational institutions under sectaran CONTROL
| would endanger the charter with the Governor
Tn Senate this evening finished the consideration OF
the extraordinary Canal Repair b and passed IL. The
Local Prohibition bill called up again by Mr. Wins
low and passed by vote Of TO IL. These bills now 90
20 the Assembly for concurrence in amendments. The
frum ito he
bill, and that bil now To the Governor VITA
change 10 the Congress Districts except Ia the cues
| of New-YOrk and BrOoklyn
The Assembly met again AT 81 p. The Appropria-
ton bill and Deficiency bill passed. The latter
| thorzes the people TO decide al the next election
whether the amount Of deficiency, sssoo,Ooo shall be
paid at by tax OF u mills per dollar OF the a1aDe
property OF the STATE or shall be funded and payable IN
| four, eight, and twelve years
supplemental report from the Insurance Committee
was presented, stating that Mr.. souihwick had been
subpenaed 10 appear before that Committee, but had
failed appear, and could not be found On motion
Mr.. Tobey. the House went into Committee OF the
Whole on the report OF the Committee ana the resou
! tions for Geo. W. Millers removal, which we're
presented few days ago Mr. Tobey pre-, re
already published. which he discussed at some length
Mr. Hart followed defense OF Mr. Miller He claimed
was so retained upon the advice eminent counsel and
a correct account thereof been kept In his books as
the second charge of charging Illegal and exorbant
fees the supernie has done nothing than mas
been the custom for many years The speaker sad ne
1
particularly the Life Insurance Fund. as one
OF the most sacred of trusts IL Is the superintendent
10 stand guard this fund and that the
peoples money not wasted IL he has discharged hat
| duty let HIM be exonerated II not, let him be con-
denned The further consideration of the matter was
deferred I'LL the evening session. The following AN
dayit from ex,Anditor Bel is published to-day; mn
stat, Of Ss YoTk Albany GUY and County JsDes Bel OF
DEXTER in the County Of JeD the State Of New YoI. beng
da GsI s'nes a lie .sS &c .ps.
d. s So Nay s 1sT n + ;s:'.. q. q!
Poaeni % once 30 6 SortS Peal.t sad City and
there had conversation With him eissn hs Absence from e
sy and also = rsstsn 70 'Ss Insurance Investigation no. pa %
uDe that be received pr and paid George w. Miller
The ss suh~ek then and there examined the staisment Of ne
sns AZ nsse 70 sSs psnpIe, 10 s The sss c suptrn
dent Miller and s.id those figures correct within s & s
for the oOasarrsd unfair h, TREAD.
! RoBEKI Notary Pubic
AT the reopening Of the Assembly to night motion
carried TO make the Vanderbilt Underground Kali
road the special order for morning The con
sideration of the Miller then resumed MY
Lincoln and Mr.. Ira ID. Brown spoke In favor OF tne
resolution, and Messrs Twomblly Griffin and AlDerget
in opposition Finally Mr. Hustled, 10 end the discus
called for division ON the question OF the two wIIe
tions; the first Of which called for the removal OF he,
and the second authorized the Attorney 70 p
ceed for the recovery OF onenfh OF cent On e
He offered resolution that the and testimony pe
transmitted 10 the Governor with the request that uc
take such action AZ the best interests OF the State may
require. When the Committee rose, Mr.. Alvord noNee
that the vote be taken the proposition Of Mr hus.
and that fail. then the resolution OF the Conmlee H
nr. Husted's amendment lost by vote OF " 70 o.
and the nrst resolution Of the Committee removing l
Miller was carried by vote OF 60 10 & The Sec9ha
resolution was then adop.ed without dissent ine
speaker appointed Messrs. Judd, Eastman, Kennedy
Alverd, anu Paige Committee Of Conference Oh 'ne
ENFORCING THE NEW STEAMBOAT REGULATIONS
MILWAUKEE,, Wis.,, May 7.-Great excite
ment preyals among steam boatmen to-day The boats