The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26

particular ideas to any particular claim, he had
1t IN his power to prevent the others from carrying
out any particular ideas OF their own. IL was
ABSURD to suppose that the members would pur.
posely vote 10 trip ole another up TO CRAFTY any
other ODe particularly If the sessions OF the Board
were open. He then followed In Palmcrs wake on
the Conkllng flight question and Indignantly
denied that he was
no matter how very wise people saw At to classify
him, The champagne suppers that he had heard so
bly, mad disgusted nim and he for one would not re-
jolce n the senate blll was passed in lieu of the AS
sembly bill, neither would he weep II IL be-
came a law. When woodin resumed his seat
Unrien took the floor: SO far lie has been very
erencc 10 New York AFFAIRS and naturally enough
every eye was upon him as he began to speak /
cided sensation from the way he took hold Of the
men who are striving to OBTAIN power in New York
alter the work OF reform has been completed by
BENEDIcr's LAST STRUGGLE.
In conclusion lt may be said that Benedict was
defeated In every motion he made TO make the
Comptroller the sole auditor IN the btll. His first
motion to strike out the names OF all members OF
the Board, with the exception Of the ComptrOers,
was lost Dy the decided vote or 70 noes to ayes
Benedict, Jock. johnson, O'Brlen aud Tiemann
voting In the Affirmative How O'Brien came to
vote the waJ he did, when his reflections upon
Green are taken into consideration Is rather mys-
terry. Ihe strike out the lines by the con-
current vote OF all OF said MEMBERS was lost by
ayes 10, noes ID. The only affirmative votes cast
Tor the motion 10 strike out the Assembly pro-
public were Benedict, Cock O'Brien, Tieniann and
Wcismann, twenty-tnree votes being cast against
the motion. Johnson's motion to amend the bill by
making the President OF the Board OF Aldermen one
of the members was lOst-ayes 3. noes 25-Har-
rover, Johnson ana o. Brien voting IN the at,Irma.
tive. Madden after this endeavored TO have the
bill sent back to the Committee on Cities with
instructions so to amend 1t to REQUIRE the BOARD
oil Audit submit statements OF their dongs TO The
Common Council but the motion was voted down.
The bill then passed. without a solitary vote being
cast against II.
LETTER FROM GENERAL coCHRANE
The following letter was received here this even.
ing by Mr.. TwOmDIy -
To Hon. n. N. TwoMBLY:-
DEAR siaAt the request OF Yourself and other repub
cans of the New York; reluctant consent at
my name should be OF the of Audit con-
tenpsed by your bill recently passed the Assembly
The singular unanimity with which your DO
ltical friends and opponents In the
Senate to strike from the bill re-
tain the remaining auditors In 1t suggests conclu
son thai nv withdrawal would be equally your
opponents US well friends In the Assembly, Be
this as Il NAV nv of proprety forbds that
should be continued this OF legislation therefore
ask YOU TO Withdraw from IT, Respectfully yours
JOHN COChKANE.
ALBANY, Jan. %, 1871
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sOners OF city railways and 10 provide means Of