New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-19
CORRUPTION AT ALBANY.
THE CASE OF TERwILLIGER.

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THE APATHY OF THE SENATE CONDEMNED BY
| HONEST REPUBLCANs-A COMMITTEE OF
| INVESTIGATION DEMANDED-DEBATE IN TIE
| ASSEMBLY ON "PRooF- READING"
IRON THE SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OP THE TRIBUNE.
| ALBANY, Jan. 1s.-The method adopted by
| Weed Parsons & Co. Of fixing the compensation for
prooireading is the subject OF almost universal COM
ment and the apathy OF the Senate In ignoring the scan
dalous affidavit Of Terwillger and Parsons is condemned
by every outspoken Republican. Three days ago, Mr..
Terwger teegraphed to The Syracuse Journal that he
should that very night demand Committee OF Investi-
CATION and yet investigation has been asked for in
view OF these notorious facts II certainly considered
proper for Mr. Hill, Democrat, to give hint to Re-
form Legislature and this he did without particle OF
malignlty or Daure. 1t was, therefore, with no little
surprise that members Mr.. Alyord followed by the
Speaker OF the House. start up from their places and
hemently denounce MI Hill for what they were pleased
consider dastardy attack the character Of their
tOwnsmen II the Messrs Parsons and the Clerk or the
Senate satisfied to leave their regulations under such
shelter their affidavit Affords it certainly Is the duty
OF the Senate and Assembly to fix compensation for
the "proofredding" Of public documents and TO pay 1t
out Of the Treasury This rencontrefor 1t must be said
that Mr. Hill very ably defended himself-is the subject
OF conversation everywhere onght and there arc not
| many who share the notions OF Mr.. Avord and the
Speaker TO the spotlessness Of their townsmen The
following is official report OF the debate on Mr. HIPS
| amendment:
Mr.. d. b. HILL moved TO add additional section re-
lattng to the appointment OF prootreader ana pro-
cent Of the printing bills Of the Senate and Assembly.
Mr. ALvoRD said this amendment was intended as an
perfume and unjust and when the time came, II eyer 1t
did, TO take up that subject, he would speak on IT,
10 the bill, and denounced the attack covered by the
amendment os cowardly. .,,. ,,,.,. o,,u
| dlgnation. .They must be aware OF what has been
charged in the public prints and we ean not close our
pass the amendment but it his province to offer H.
he e he S9 eSt e Of G the SENATE has
en received 'sn per cent Of the TT aTe told bd that
this IL .rcforf" legislature II such things to be,
this amendment provides that 1t shall only be nCo per
gatlon Of the matter He certainly not In favor OF
this bill, such charges are TO Dc maze anu pd ho
Clerk should receive should not be less than t0ey per
Speaker SMITH remarked that their duty was to
mass an net nrescribng the cficers Of Legislature
and their compensation and If member gets up ana
throws studied insult upon officer OF another House.
A. IA something entirely uncaed for and contrary 10 pro-
priCty. He looked, however 10 inc sources wIenfo
tcane Tie gentleman was member OF me last Legs rs
ature whose conduct IL burning shame 10 the stac OF
NeWYOrk and establishment 10 the civilized world DOCS
il become the member from Chemung 10 get up mere
and recommend legislation which shall reflect upon an
officer of another House Before this session is over he
would let the probe be applied wherever necessity Sx
lists whether &c reaches Repubcansor Democrats anime
would 60 with the gentleman against any person against
whom there is reason for euspcOn, pt ne MO n0S
reach In the sdious way proposed ny the senen'h
| from Chs, nung (sir. HID .,.. ~,
Mr.. hLYORD desired 10 say that the gentleman or.
HID had no right IT, offer the amendment since ne mas
shown that he has already preud9ed tho case OF the o
Ger referred to- could not be trusted his case were
/! brought before him for Judgment
Mr.. d. B. BlGL said he intended the amendment as
pure sport lie die not intend to PREJUDICE 1t In any
shape These atters should be brought before the PEG
ple ana IL was with this idea that ho offered ~ ne
woid have good naturally withdrawn II had there not
been so much said about it, He defended his action aust
Winter He said he had endeavOred TO do his duty,
and that Is more than some Of hs assainnts could
ea5. Applause on the hoor ahd III inc o ga
l(TV1 Such amendments as the ono oHefeu
are not without precedent, and he thought ne feeling
sLocu cas ebidenee Of u6Qess s0Berhee de dlu not
intend 10 east any upon the Clerk OF the Senate OF
prejudice matter but he felt that the lnsinuai9ns
against his integrity were uncaed Tor ana Win
these remarks lie would withdraw the amendment.
Mr. ALyORD renewed the amendment. He said he gave
the gentleman credit for more intelligence. but TINS us
play proved him deficient In either Intelligence or ori-
nary knowledge. The exhibition was indeed anentlbe
Mr. AlvoTd, however withdrew the amendment before
W mt 10 vote