The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-25
The Court Of Oyer and Termi-
ner Bill Passed.
SUSPICIOUS EFFORT TO DEFEAT 1T.
The Bill to RediStrict the State Reported
in the Assembly.
The Canal Bonds-Tho Crosstown Railroad Fran
chise-Eleotion Of Regent-The Statue
Bill Passed-Hopes and Fears
Concerning the Charter.
ALBANY, April "a, 1872.


ALBANY, April "a, 1872.
Colonel Rush @. Hawkins, who yesterday re-
signed his seat as a Representative OF the
Eleventh district of New York in the Assembly,
packed up his traps shook the dust OF this wicked
capital from his feet and took his departure for
New York this morning Before he left
efforts were made to induce him to
withdraw his resignation, but without
erect. A petition is being circulated in
the Assembly, for the signature Of members, re-
questng him to return and resume his seat, but it
is scarcely possible that he could entertain the idea
Of coming back as member OF a body which he
holds in such contempt. Up to the moment Of his
departure he continued to denounce this
so-CALLED REFORM LEGISLATURE
as the most corrupt that has ever betrayed the
rights and interests Of the people and furnished the
honor Of the State. He said to-day that If all the
honest members would follow his example and re-
sign they would, In his opinion, number only about
thirty. The revelations that Hawkins is expected
to make about the dongs OF this Lcgisla-
ture are looked forward to with interest.
His emphatic declaration that tho Legislature Of
1872 is more corrupt than any OF its predecessors
has startled many people. There are some Of the
timld ones who fear that he may have facts and
figures to substantiate his statement; while others,
more stontcd hearted seem to think that this little
breeze will soon blow over, and that Hawkins in
nuence outside will be about as little as it was in
side the Assembly Chamber. The fact remains,
however, that his resignation will be looked upon
SEVERE REBUKE
to this boosted assembly Of reformers. II will be
feather in his cap that he say to his constituents
that his associates at the capital were collectively
so corrupt and SO utterly regardless Of the public
int ito hnf hn M al I'm hp mo
Assembly with them; hence no one imagines for
moment that Hawkins will come back.
The fate OF the charter win be known this week.
Tomorrow the Governor Is TO give hearing In the
Executive Chamber to parties who desire to present
their reasons why, in their opinion he should not
THE GOVERNOR AND TIE CHARTER.
| Mr.. Wheeler, who represents the Committee OF
Seventy here, had another interview with the
Governor to-day, but it was impossible for him to
obtain any positive intelligence from His Excellency
upon the veto question. The Governor was nonconi-
initial. The general impression Is that he will feel
1t incumbent upon him to send IL back to the
Legislature with his objections. Mr.. Wheeler, how
Ii to become a law as IL stands ut present. All is
speculation lust now, however; but we will know
what the Governors decision will be this week.
Both houses went through the formalities essen
tial to the
ELECTION OF A REGENT
OF the University in place OF the late Erastus
Corning The Joint caucus Of the republicans last
night had fixed upon the name OF Henry II. Person.
who resides in Albany and represents the Central
Railroad interest. In the Senate to-day the formal
ballot resulted in twenty-five votes, all republicans
liam G. Doane. In the Assembly ll5 votes
were cast, of which Mr.. Pierson received
ninety-six, the remainder being distributed
as follOws:-Horace Greeley, o; Erastus Brooks, 3;
Bishop Doane, 3, and each for William II. Bogart,
James W. Gerard, Samuel J. Tilden and Colonel
democrats, who at first preferred Brooks or Doane,
changed their votes in favor Of Horace Greeley.
s pom hs m p IN
each was announced, and Mr.. Pierson was duly
declared elected Regent OF the University.
The question as to what Is to be done with
THE NEW YORK JUDGES
is to be decided before the adjournment next week.
In this connection 1t may be said there some
pulling and hauling that is going on between the
friends and opponents OF the impeachment idea.
Most extraordinary charges Of corrupt influences
being used by the latter are made by the former;
but, on the other hand, 1t is asserted In the
lobby that the very men who arc camoring most
against the use Of money to defeat the impeach-
ment project are making free use OF the same mag-
cal influence to accomplish the object they have
much ut heart. Indeed the Legislature has already
earned such an unenviable fame for itself puT
casable article that the fate of the Judges, be 1t
good or bad, may probably be decided IN the long
run by the side which has the heaviest purse. IT Is
bad enough, certainly, Tor certain notorious class
OF to attempt bring the Legislature to terms
with brbes but, Ii refOrmefS use the same weapon,
the sooner the reform cry is hushed the better.
The bill providing for new work and extraordi-
nary repairs upon the canals OF the State and APP
propriating about a million and a half dollars for
that purpose was called up In the Assembly by Mr..
$4,000 for the erection of bridges and other
ings on the extension OF the Chenango Canal was
adopted, and the bill as amended was read third
time and passed by vote of y to 25 The previous
question was ordered In the Assembly upon the bill
providing for the holding of
A CHARTER ELECTION
in the city of New York in May, as stipulated In the
new charter and the bill was read third time and
passed The Third Street Cross Town Railroad bill
giving the franchise to Sidney A. Yeomans upon
payment of $4,000 came up In the Assembly as
returned from the Governor and amended by the
A IN N fha Eopl-
mittce Railroads lost, and the bill
was passed. It would seem that the bill
interest on certain canal bonds win continue to be
a stumbling block In the Senate to the last day OF
progressed several times, and yet 1t Is nearer
final quietus than IL was when first introduced.
The bone Of contention In the bill Is the word
''coin,n which some OF the Senators want to strike
out This afternoon II again came up, and Mr..
Lewis did his best to push Il through
but the effort was vain one. During the discus,
sion Mr. Lord tainted Mr.. d. p. Wood about his
inconsistency, In insisting upon striking out the
word, and, at the same time, not interfering with
for salt sold to one section Of the country than to
another. Mr.. Wood seemed to be rather
SORE ON THE SALT POINT;
for, be IL KNOWN he Is one of the salt ring OF
Onondaga county, which is made up Of almost every
well known politician Of both parties In the county.
He declared Mr. Lords assertions as false, and
when the Senate adjourned went for Mr.. Lord with
big words and threatened to do all sorts of things
II the latter ever again dared to mention the salt
subject in debate 9" tell you what will do" he ex-
claimed he brandished his fist in the air and look
ed unspeakable things at Mr.. Lord, 81 will tell where
the coin went to If you bring up that subject again
Mr.. Lord got red In the lace, and, gesticulatlng
violently, demanded to know what he tMr. WOOD
s msan ss %E wSSd se
personalities will do it, During this pretty
scene all the other Senators gathered ABOUT tne
disputants, everybody expecting to near OF gan
on the spot for pistols and conee Tor TWO. i,e
expectation, however was not realized ana ,na,ne inc
he senate Chamber abruptly, and growing at each |
other in a way that meant everything in general |
and nothing in particular. Now there ~ no aoupt |
Ito ed and extended |