The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-16
THE ERIE CLASSIFICATION REPEAL BILL
No Public Moneys for Sectarian
Schools.
Debate ON the Concurrent ResOlu-
tion to Adjourn for Ten Days.
The Capitol Construction Investi-
eating Committees Report.

fEe dTTlVdl VI GA-OOIlcCJOr murphy, dS St8tc0 III
my late despatch last night, has created quite stir
In all circles. He Is here, as stated to endorse
the Seventy's charter. ana to Offset any machina.
tons which the willy and now irate Spencer may
resort to In regard to the charter prepared by him
self ana Opdyke. Spencer has been in constant
attendance here since Monday, but his partner
Opdyke, has not yet appeared with the
charter. 1t soon became known that Mr.
Murphy would work against the stupen.
dOus Board OF Commerce JOB. This set
the Greeley republicans on edge Shaw, Stewart Il
Go. became alarmed and made another attempt to
eject q bargain with the Committee Of Seventy.
They have their heart set on getting control OF the
patronage of the port outside OF the Custom House,
ana, as l stated yesterday, seem to disregard en-
trey the wants and wishes Of the people m the
matter OF reform. They do not desire q union with
the Custom House folks, and they were willing to
60 solldy for the charter Of the Committee OF Sew
enty despite the circulars distributed yesterday
which declared that the Seventy did not
represent the people Of New York;
II the provisions In relation to the docks
were stricken from the charter now before the
House. The Seventy's people stated that they had
now nothing to do with the charter; it was now In
possession OF the House and they tine Greeleyites)
could move to strike out the dock provisions II they
telt disposed. The latter would not agree this
and they claimed further that ould they do the
democrats would 90 "solidn against them. The
Greeeyites are In q sad strait ana the laudable
efforts of friends and officials to effect a union
OF the republicans will probably prove futile
and the breach which mas existed since the opening
Of the Legislature may become more determined.
1t Is SAFE to assert now that the Greeley ties will
oppose the passage OF the Seventy's charter; the
administration republicans will oppose the charter
prepared by the Apollo Hall democrats and Greeley
republicans; all Will oppose the Spencer. Opdyke
Charter; the Cllzens Association charter VIII not
be heard OF agap n ana may Therefore be deduced
adopted 0y these elegant reformers this session.
THE sEvENTY's CHARTER
was up again to-day as the special order, and the
tactics OF the Gieeleyltes were plainly shown.
Frivolous objections and amendments were inter-
posed and buncOmDe speeches made on minor mat
tiers, to "slave on" the final vote until alter
the recess and by that time have their plans so laid
and patronage so disposed as to ensure victory Tor
their side. AS soon as the special order was taken
up this morning d. BrOwD OF Cayuga, who came
here to create SENSATION offered to amend the bill
by striking out the ninety second section and sub
stitung Tor 1t clause which prohibits the granting
or private schools which are not under the control
OF the Department OF Public Instruction. Brown
he haa s esr as rs
speech, and which was 80 worded as to be as ofen-
s 81 sn as as possible 70 tine catholics especially those
figure, his powerful voice and graceful delivery 30
impressed the members that one or two went 10
sleep, while the Others with lew exceptions read
newspapers. conversed, wrote and amused or busted
themselves as they deemed best while the Cayugan
Cicero read his effusion He laid particular empha-
sis On the name or William M. Tweed every time ne
uttered 1t, and he took occasion to utter 1t very
frequently. Several OF the more sensible members
endeavOred to give BrOwn q hint that he was hurt
ing the Dill. MIR. M0ult0n asked him II he would sit
down provided the friends OF the pill agreed io
not be cut OF that way. DR.. Haughton, OF sara
toga, asked Brown il he was gong to deliver tenn
Kings, and one or TWO others tried TO quiz hun. He
merely turned his gray eye at them and Kept on
lie had That speech prepared and he get rid OF
IL lie did get through but Iaiied to create much
enthusiasm.
several institutions that cared for trendless cnidren
ana educated them. He stated that there were
perhaps hundred thousand children VINO would
be turned In the streets II the great cnarltes which
cared i0r them were not allowed to receive some
public assistance. He named. among others, the
Five Points Mission as o n-sectarian institution
This brought Mr.. Paige to his feet lie was excited
and pitched into Hawkins for declaring that the
the gentleman tHaWkinsI undertook To- saw that The
Five Points establishment was not sectarian, he
he-he-was mistaken. "Why," said he, ''tnat Five
Points Is
A NOTORIOUS HARD SHELL BAPTIST CoNCERN.n
This was gwen so earnestly as to bring down the
pate and got or quite harangue about appropr-
atiOns TO sectarlan Institutions and the Infamous
Charity bull OF last year Speaker Smith delivered
general law on that subject would he introduced
Twombly also took q hand In and as an evidence Of
lions lie referred TO some documents and newspaper
slips which Charley Spencer had PREPARED
as extra ammunition for Brown, but had
gwen 10 Twombly. The last-named gentleman
got of speech which might have been supposed
to be gooo II 1t could nave been understood, with
Jacobs cornered AlvOri by asking MN II ne did not
make speech last year in favor or ragged schools.
AlvOrd thought not JacoDs thought yes. Alvord
then concluded he might have done so; II he did he
did wrong. He was cOrnered however, and won q
a half spent this debate the amendment was
adopted. should the charter pass WIN this amend
ment In 1t the thousands OF poor and frendless
children who are cared for by the great charities
must be turned out into the Streets and enth sastlc
Digots will feel thankful, no doubt, to their repre-
In the Legisature-Brown, OF Cayuga,
and Pell, OF New York-for the results In increase
OF crime and misery In the metropolis. Pending
the consideration oil an amendment to do away
daily newspapers. the committee reported progress.
Hustled claimed That this was nothing but '.Job'
and he VIII introduce an amendment to compel the |
advertising to be given to three daily morning |
having the largest circulation In the |
city.
THE CAPITOL CONSTRUCTION
investigation ordered TO be done by the Ways
and Means Committee has been concluded and was
to-day presented by Alvord. The report was not
read but 1t was, as stated some DAYS ago IL would
be, complete whltewash; nothing had been
proven and everything was right. jacobs gave
notice that ne would avail himself OF the right on
behalf OF himself and his associate, Mr.. Haughion,
to offer 9 minority report. This riled speaker
Smith. He as has been frequently stated here,
does not want TOO eose an avesgat,on y, nto te
the Capitol workmen nave been used. He declared
that 'the Chair denies the right OF the minority
10 make report This was pronounced very bit.
ery. Had he used the word decides, or .'be.
eves" 1t would not nave seemed 80 bad. Then
Jacobs asked as q matter of courtesy, that ne be
allowed week TO prepare and present report
The House decided TO grant the courtesy
THE DEPARTMENT OF BUILDINGS
Will be curtailed IN some OF Its perquisltes by bill
Introduced by Mr.. Foley to-day, to consolidate the
eyera acts in relation to the department, He cur
alls the right OF placing fire escapes ana prohibits
ne attorney from charging more than twenty-five
ents.
RAILROAD FRElGHTs
ire the subject OF bill by MIR. Alvord, which is to
,rOhibit railroads from charging more than twenty.
I've per cent advance In winter. CampDelps Gas
I'LL, providing for city gas works, was introduced,
Is to authorize the Corporation TO furnish gas In
he same manner water TO the citizens. |
bill introduced by Mr.. Bennett makes habitual
desertion or matreatment grounds
or absolute divorce. The Pacific Mail investigation
vas reported by the Committee on Commerce and