The New York herald., 1872-05-01
THE STATE CAPITAL.
RajOicfngs. and Lamentations on the
Charter Veto.
"A Commission to Make a
Charter.
3rc'Aedinss i the Judiciary Committee and
Prospects Of the Judges.
AsSGNATION OF JUSTICE CAaDozo.
Vanderbilt Railroad Fraud Bill Passed in the
senate-The Governor Likely to Veto the
Pneumatic Bore Abomination-
Judd's Jury Bill Repassed.
ALBANY, April 30. 1872.

ALBANY, April 80, 1872.
The Seventy's charter is In the tomb OF the Capu-
bets. Few, II any, of the prominent republicans In
tho House who voted for it In the first place had
ANY idea that 1t would ever become a law. They
votedfor itsimpy because the reformers who came
up here from New York, In the name OF the people,
said the people wanted It, The Governors veto
has given those members Just the opportunity they
desired and expected to set themselves right at
1ast npon the record. When the veto
had been read through In the Assem-
by, Mr.. Alvord rose and stated that
he rose under embarrassment; but he felt resting
upon him great responsibility. He thought mem
bers could not leave this House without doing
something for New York as regards "A charter, II
this veto was sustained. He had anticipated from
the Governor the salient points OF this message He
had anticipated them because he believed them
cafed for. lie was opposed to the proposed confu-
sion Of power as provided in the bill As TO
THE PRINCIPLE or CUMULATIVE VOTING
he was Enthusiastically satsfied-that II was uncon-
stituti0nal. He said If this bin was passed there
would interminable litigation grow out OF 1t. We
take the responsibility of passing this act; but
the the city of New New York; but even en- il we do the
Ing 1t out and sustaining 1t. When the roll OF
members should be called he would have no fear OF
IN p proper I position when he voted to aus
Mr.. Hustled said when this bin passed ana he
voted for II he stated that II was the duty here to
pass constitutional measures. He had voted for
The bill, but at the same time had expressed his
doubts to its constitutonality He mad given the
advocates Of the bill his vote to show his desire to
let them have q charter OF their own choice. Now,
however, az his doubts had received confirmation,
hc would feel himself justified In voting IN the
Mr. ALBERGER asked, what would be done II this
hill was not passed. At this stage OF the session It
v n e
II should have. He had alwayshad great respect for
the opinion OF the Governor, but he could not take
his opinion in this case. He was clearly satisfied
Hhut 1t was constitutional
Nr. vEDDER said he had voted for that bin under
made further examination Of the question and be-
come convinced OF the uncOnsttutionality Of the
pfll and what surprised him most was that others
besides himself having these doubts, should have
voted for the BILL The only republican who showed
himself less weak-kneed and voted against the bill
was his friend nom Ulster Dr. Loughran. He hon
pred him for IT,
The speakers attention was called to the fact
chat there were others who voted against the bill
Afessrs Hart and Whtbeck
IRA =. Brown opposed the veto, ana sustained
Ahe action OF the House In passing the bill.
Mr. GRIFFIN said he was not present when tho
bil passed, but having confidence in those who had
presented the bin, he would probably have voted
Tor It, Now, however, having its provisions
brought more plainly to view be would vote
Mr.. TwoMBLy said he had found distinguished
lawyers in New York who sustained the constita.
Lonalty Of the charter though he confessed he had
point. He would now therefore vote against the
The failure OF this charter here wou,d not re-.
euit in disaster. The city now had good charter
ana under the administration OF reform officials ii
s msn,a GIVE tSey the peoe OF the city govern
Mr. BURNS moved the previous question, which
was ordered
the bill, notwithstanding the objections Of the
Governor, and 1t was lost, as follows:-
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The Chair announced the bill rejected.
II tho charter had passed both houses as amended
by the Senate before being referred to the confer
Cnce committee, 1t is believed that a successful
effort would have been made TO pass 1t over any
veto OF the Governor; because in the shape In
which It passed the Senate the Greeley and Custom
that
TIE EXISTING CHARTER.
will be patched up Immediately, and such amend
ments made TO 1t as in the opinion of the majority
Will answer the present purpose and until the next
Legislature can prepare more complete one.
Soon after the Governors veto had been sus.
taincd in the Assembly, Mr.. Tiemann In the Senate
called from the table ana had referred to the Com
mittee on Cities his resolution directing that
committee to examine the charter passed April 30
1870 and the amendments thereto passed April 1S,
1871 and propose such amendments thereto as will
relieve 1t OF the obnoxious features and provisions
" now contains, provide for
AN EARLY ELECTION FOR MAYOR
ahu other officers to be elected by the people, and
such other amendments az the eXigencies OF the
TIMES ana the public sentiment OF the city or New
aOrk seem To demand Mr.. Palmer Chairman Of
that az some future day he would introduce bin
70 rcoiganze the local government Of the city OF
Doubtless in few days nc win repor, amend.
ments to the present charter. With u view how.
ever, TO more complete charter for the future he
introduced the following tonight
An Act to provide for board commissioners 10 pro
SEcrIos l-charles o'conor John W Edmonds Edward
FalOmoD, George Opdyke and Joseph F Varnum nre
Toned in is commissioners for the purpose mo"
sEo Alt shall be the duty OF said commissioner. 70
siCf Now York. aud report same To the Lopisia
lure lctwcen the LIST and 2th days OF January in the
BKc. BIN the said commissioners or either az
lnsm shall refuse e act IN the premises die, resign
dutieS assigned them by this the Governor may III
any VACANCY vacancies occurring.
6Ec 4.-]1his act shall take effect Immediately
THE JUDICIARY C0MhITTEE-REslGNArIoN or JUDGE
CARD0ZO
The Judiciary Committee hold an executive meet.
ing this afternoon, when 1t was finally decided TO
report tomorrow O resolution OF impeachment
against JuAge Cardozo and the Committee ad-
lOurned until tomorrow morning at Line O'Clock,
f0r the purpose OF considering further the precise
language In Wluch 1t should be couched. II
also decided TO make recommendation In the
gAHc or Indigo HARVARD at the same time. and To