New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-15
ALBANY.
/, LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

FINAL, LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDiNuo'
JUDGE PRINDLE's oAsE-M'CUEN PRESENTED FOR
TRIAL-PAssA AGE OF TIE NEw-HAvES RAIL
ROAD BILL-DEFEAT OF THE CENTRAL
UNDERGROUND sCHEME--THE EXIT.
lPRoM THg REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, May 14-The Legislature adjourned
sine de this evening at o'clock The CHIEF business o
the day the third reading OF bills, concurrng In
amendments and agreeing TO the reports OF conference
Committees the subject matter being in most cases OF no
great interest importance The Senate, In Executive
session. this morning, rejected the nomination OF Sm
NJ. Weed for Insurance Superintendent, and Charles
Winfield for Commissioner OF Appeals.
The Senate. having been convened in extra session.
met this evening open the trial OF Judge Prindle OF
Chenango County An abstract of the charges was read
and the Judge put In demurrer the ground that the
improper acts alleged against him done previous
TO his last election as County Judge. He also made
speech, in which he maintained that the prosecution
not been regarded worthy OF serious notice by the
voters OF Chenango County The Prosecuting Attorney
asked for few days delay in order to prepare arg-
ment against the demurrer and the Senate adjourned
further proceedings in this until Thursday Of next
week.
The Judiciary Committee agreed this morning to trans
NIT the charges and specifications against Judge Nc
Gum to the Governor. The Committee having been
unanimously supported by the House, the papers and
testimony accordingly laid before the Governor,
who Immediately transmitted them TO tho Senate with
o recommendation OF removal II the charges should be
subetantiaed IL McCunn does not get out Of the
handing
Senate and remoyedh thirds Of those voting con-
WINGED OF his guilt.
Mr.. Robertson called up his motion to reconsider the
vote by which the bill restricting the passengerfares OF
the New-York and ow-Haven Railroad Company in the
County OF Westchester lost The motion to recon-
slider was carried by Of 10. but subsequently,
when the vote taken the final passage. the bill
lost by Yeas H. Nays8 Mr. Robertson then moved
that Committee of Three be appointed to Investigate
what improper influences had been brought to bear to
defeat the bill Messrs Robertson Bowen and Murphy
were appointed such Committee, with power to send for
persons papers, Much surprise is expressed at tho
course OF Judge Robertson, as the NewHaYcn
Railroad bill has not been considered as one
specially requiring money TO be used to prevent
IFS passage. During the afternoon session, mr'
Robertson unanimous consent to again to
consider the vote by which the bill was defeated NO
objection having been made, the motion to reconsider
carried, and the bill was passed by vote OF IL 70
Messrs TIemann and Wagner, who voted against tho
bill in the morning voted for it IN the afternoon AS Tor
the bill ITSELF 1t is not at all probable that the Governor
will sign it, The bill having been disposed OF, an attempt
made to discharge the Committee appointed 10 IN,
vestgatc this motion failed 10 pass after an excited
debate the standing 10 TO &C. BIZ and all, this
forms OF the prettost pieces OF humbug that have
occurred this session.
The Central UNDERGROUND bill up in the Senate
on question of agreeing with the Railroad Commit
tees unfavorabe report The Senate decided by vote
Of IL to II TO reject tho Railroad Committees report
and refer the bill to the Committee OF the Whole, but
q motion to gOinto Committee the bill was lost by
Yeas, 10; Nays, 1l-nOt twothirds This practically put
al end To the bill.
ond in choice language The Evening Journal
for rejecting upon purity OF his financial transac-
tons with the state The abusive centiousness OF the
Administration press Is severely condemned here by
men OF all shades Of political opinion, but 1t IS Idle FOR
members Of the Legislature TO e2 or into s0urrlle con-
tests with the anonymou writer's of these libels
The Rife Range bill was taken up, TINS morning. anu
passed 10y vote of II to g. Tho required number OF
would not have been obtained had not been Tor
the active exerti0ns of Capt Wlngate Assembly man
Judd, and Senators Perry and O'Brien.
Tit report Of the Conference Committee on the supply
finn ly ado ted moi
appropriations to the printing hrns i2r WORK Zone ma
books furnished without lawful authority on the reSoiu
ton OF but branch Of the Legislature.
The extra session of the Senate adjourned until May
%, at O'Clock =. III.
The following is a list of the bills signed by the Gov
ernor up to date:
Restricting Brooklyn power Issue bonds loans for local improve
Amending an act for establishing turnpike road between Albany
10 provide examining AMI auditing the accounts Of certain Com
Adipg WS,ertosn AgIcalaral Insurance COupaays charter
Amending the Of the United States Life Insurance Company OF
! To IeSi.s ne charter Of Utica
To au'hor the brooklyn 20 issue ''o'A
supplying warren Rockand County with pure water
70 Scs-po the New Yors Lie Insurance Company
In relation to tie College OF TOE CITY Of New-i0'k
Relating to the Queens County Railway Company.
Re 'lfne 70 the Pacific Mail steamship Company.
10 amend the charter Of the Fo3na AsyqR Of SeVfoFE
Relstng to the incorporation Of Whlineys ronL O.
Providing election Of Police Commissioners for OsTego
In relation o opening certain streeisn Morrssma
Lutheran Cemetery at Middle Vl's
TO incorporate the Auburn City Hospital.
TooPen ami extend soSih Esyen9 IN BI2p ,,c.
Incorporating Of the Psbytery Of Meshes'eE
10 reease the interest Of certain la9ts TO sarah Mann
TO Hcorate the heier island Grove Camp Meeting Assea
TBg an act to incorporate Jerris Driving Park AsOa
F;r the incorporation Benevolent Charitable Scientific and Mis-
41t3oans the Village TonaTann raise BY tax to its
Indebtedness.