New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-06
ALBANY.
TIE ERIE BILLS.

fnF ISSUE BEFORE THE LEGISLATURE - JAY
GOULD APPEARS on THE SCENE AGAIN.
tPsoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THB TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, March 5.-The Erie contest, as it
nov appears. is between two bills the first proposing
amply 70 repeal the law which divides the directors into
Owe classes aud enables these classes to continue in
oce for one. two. three four and five years respect
lively the second not only repeating the Classification
set but making stringent provisions for election
in July. IN which but bond 6de stockholders may
participate and in which ell genuine owners OF shares
may take part. simple repeal of the Classi-
acatOn act. with an amendment pro-
yiding for a new election on a particular day,
would fl TO the rights OF the Shareholders and
e. give them voice in the election The second bill was
introduced in the Senate by Mt OBren and in the Assem-
biz by VT Eastman 1t is sometimes called the 0Brien
bill. sometimes the southmayd bill, and sometimes the
Attorney Generals bill II is than likely that both
The Attorney General and Mr. SOuthmayd had hand in
drafting t. From very early date in the session per
sstent efforts have been made by agents Of the Erie
Ring 20 prejudice members Ct the Legislature against
Barlow beyond doubt for the express purpose OF
defeating hs bill Yet your correspondent after the most
gent inquiry, has been unable 10 hear from any one
in gle sincere logical objection against the enactment
Of that bin into law. There have been bubbles and
cavlls. fsiscboods and SANDERS without number, but
they are OF them TO the point And now at last
We arc 70 have the na whelmng argument against
it-moncy Jay Gould came TO Albany last Friday, en-
tered the Deayan House by the backdoor omitted to
register his heard the reports OF and gave bis IN
structoas his agents and departed as noiselessy as
b. had come. He Is here again to-day BY tomorrow
the whole army Of his lobby viii again be at
sosk Oh the legislature. For the encouragement
p honest citizens who wish TO see the
-s,utaton OF the State and OF the Repub-
lean party kept above the level Of that Of South Caro-
ina and her carpetbaggers this at least can be said
hat Iay Gould as yet by means secure OF victory
"A 70 The attempt already made by the Democratic or
an IN New York make capital for its party out OF me
allure OF ,hc Reform Legislature 10 break UP the Erie
ting be IL understood that the two Democrats on tAe
lairoad Committee did not belong to the Lrle Ing' or
, they were even divided. the Attorney Dill
would be reported favoraby from that committee To-
m,rrow-ind,gd would have been reported fortnight
RCp.
The Assembly Committee on Railroads met again this
morning 20 consider the reopening Of their decision on
ne Attorney Generals bill. and 10 hear Mr. Lucus koD
tnson Of Elnra against the bill Nj RJ5nsous request
vas denied but reconsideration Of The report was de
erred the afternoon session when after long ana
nmated debate II resolved to adhere to the report
it ,tsnds sIr g. ". L. Smith Of Washington was not
resent, however and as the Committee meet AGAIN IN
10 uornng II is possible that change may take place.
though It Is not probable. Mr. Hill Dem, Greene
payed lst night some uneasines, when the action Of
,le Committee had become generally known. hut ap-
feared this morning TO have received a
f.ash supply OF courage, he boldly an
uounced lis intention hold to the position
already taken 1t is suggested that the strengthening Of
Mr. Hh. apparently waverng resolution due 10
the powerful influence OF Jay Gould who is again in
town 1t Is understood that NJ the meeting tomorrow
morning a compromise will be proposed IN the
shape OF amendments to the simple repeal bill, which
would make nearly as strong as the Attor"yIener@s