The New York herald., 1872-01-10
LIST OF THE STANDING 16KhIrrEEs
Lively Tiff Between Rush Haw-
ksns and> Alvord.
"A clean Sweep. To Be Made Of tho Police and
Civil Justioes-ths Boss Not To Be Dis
turbed by Ne Senate-Char.er
Frear!to Get His Passports.

means sparinR In their comments on the action OF the
speaker IN making his selections. The democrats nad
no reason to hope for anything OF moment, but tho
: distribution in their regard Is fair as could
be expected. 1t natural to expect that
some bad blood would be created by the
appointments. The naming OF Alvord rs
Chairman or Ways ana Means gave MIN
an opportunity 10 open on poor Hawkins Ihc
Colonel has made some bad mistakes, and he has
Souud as the HERALD said ne would. that
he mas stirred up hornets nest.
Alvord used his elocutonary and his rhetorical
sledge hammers on Hawkins who sat tremblingly
IN his seat and hanging by one hand to his i'm
peraal. The announcement that hts insinuatons or
charges would be treated with silence and contempt
by the venerable sage was greeted with applause by
the crowds in the gallery Hawkins would have
made matters still worse had the Speaker not
mildly stopped him, when he rose to question
OF privilege and Immediately stated that he
wanted to answer Alvord. He was ruled
out OF order ana sat down like a whipped
school boy. This may be regarded as first
knocK down for the Fentonites Hawkins,
whose name should be changed from Rush to
Rash, has evidently concluded to 60 now on
the .Jestina Lente principle, and will allow the
Grand Jury bill TO 60 through the regular course OF
examination by the Judiciary Committee. He had
shown. however, what he wanted to do, and SO q
resolution was offered 10 change the rules and pro-
vidlng that matters may be referred 70 the Committee
the Whole without being previously reported to
standing committee. Had some such rule as this
been adopted before "Rash, would have his first
Pet measure in good travelling condition by this
1ame He is the only New York man placed at the
head OF Q committee. To the chagrin Of the
others he has been mado Chairman Of the Com.
Dittee on cities; he VIII no doubt 60 to work to
make the metropolitan politicians shake with
s aside 1S what may be a0no ny his
ppecial committee Of some twenty or more men,
@ q s TS % be
anairs In the surrogate's, Registers and Judges
onlces. Tne committee WIN DC divided up In 9
: nsss "a tns various oilces IN, me District
oveTnaang as by resolution introduced By Mr.
Yiammer. q Joint committee Of three from each
house 1s TO investigate all matters connected with
cOmmi!lee 3 70 study up the process oi pigeon:
b. many who should know whereof tney speak.
A stIlI further reform was introduced tonight in
the bill are good, ana, II II becomes a law. may
bic % and reliable men. The biz divides "ia the
CITY into nine districts as at present and provides
Ss eSCss
They snal be elected for two years at yearly
trlcts for terms Of two years each; the Board
introduced by Nj. Niles, which repeals the law con.
tinuiDg the Old Board OF Aldermen OF the city OF
New York, and as Alderman Wider appeared on
ihc moor OF the House with clean shirt, 1t is safe
70 presume that he VIII watch It's passage along.
"nANns0ME' CAB COMPANY.
Mr.. Foley introduced another bill. which creates
hManhattan accommodation Company. This viii
carry passengers for the rate OF forty cents
for Sne mile OF less ,. for so,ona single passen
ments IS one TO increase the pay Of mem.
IN allowance Of 81 for every ten miles miles I- &C.
inaIy travelled d. by members ~ gong to
provides that the necessary amendment TO the con.
tnution 10 secure the increase should oe submitted
decided on, take enect In the next Legislature.
The legislators have gone TO work in earnest and
way to the printer. Should they go to work
regularly and in order they may achieve some
'h'ns; D0' not rnss mGss Adafss1 as sase rxsAn Hi
was 70 be opened today, but It was found that the
been sworn in as Member Of the House, aud SO
nothing was done.
Its very likely that Charter Frear Will be un
only one against whom protests or memorials
e ,ae sen wnS ay M unSss
not arrived, and II is now believed by many that lie
pS he r s%e 81 all others esi ne as
assert that @ ne WIZ not come aild that no action Of
any * snd o NV viii be taken By the Senate IN
others. The appointment Of messengers tonight
have been on the anxious seat for some DAYS past
While The list was being read OF they gazed wist.
ca.led several drooDing chlns could be seen, which
PLAINLY told OF disappointment
SLIM ATTENDANCE IN THE SENATE.
a. There was very slim attendance Of senators, and
the proceedings in the Senate were consequently
having The Bunaio Cnarier ordered 70 a third
eSaIaE a%ng' m m was generally expected that
people in New 002 2O-K 0' VINO Ss Nave oelsSn oeen
urging rather rough war against hin Of late, on
gear, good piece OF his mind and at the same
make a bold attempt 10 throw the enemy into con.
she history OF the doings and sayings Of a Few Of
ms ,Soeagnes, who appear TO be IN higher favor in
eem. SELL, howevei he did not put In an appearance
are .ne ,c syenng ven ana SO the expected artillery
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR POINTS
me Lieutenant Governors communication to the
read, has put The republican. Senators In rather
sicEish position, which they wish themselves well
the matter Or course they "ey especiea ss aOa, a.
me Lieutenant Ia @ &C, Governor would take Inc inc
STAND ne did, for tho HERALD had already given
them Information or the fact before the recessln.
deed the very day after Mr. woodln handed In his
she more hopeful ones had q little misgiving
ss TO whether Mr.. Beach would, as they had Il,
70 co o-operate" with the majority In liking up the
committees. II was quite amusing, under the cir.
pDes looked when the communication was read.
Had woodln been present he would doubtless have
YoSesv oo W mdhc out BOou case loI HIntcu ana
Ais colleague as to what extent their "courtesyii
had gone 10 the oner they had made the Lieutenant
1OverDOr TO take rather unpleasant work out OF
their hands only 10 Isl into the nice lille trap he
republican leader and his cv,workers knew right
well Mr. Beach would be certain 10 fall into did he
once accept the KIND and gracious oner. rne com
pupIcatiQp was Short but 10 the point. Its
6levify .eqd the Ay ailuslon made In
Ing extended to the Lieutenant Governor
Bhe dubious honor they had rendered the pill they
we're forced 10 swallow all the more bitter. the
fact B they prepared trap for Mr.. Beach 70 fail
into, and all OF sudden they nnd that they nave
been hoist BY their own petaEd.
II remains now TO be seen now they VIII go 10
work 10 I'LL up the vacancies eii In the committees
aater Their unsuccessful attempt 4, make Mr. Reach
thelf cats paw, they can c0nylncA o Brieu and ms
SSS,l,sagaes S,sa , that they have all along wished