The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-19
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Comptroller Green's Bill Again
Before the Senate.
The Fight for the Die
taf0rship.
Ret0rmerS in The Senate Putting the
Republicans on Record.
No Investigation Of the District
Attorneys Office.
Employees of the Legislature
and Their Pay.
The Contractors Bill and What
1t Means.
0'DoGOyan Rosa Claims the Seat
Of Boss Tweed.
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The Contractors Bill and What
1t Means.
0'D0GOyan Rosa Claims the Seat
Of Boss Tweed.
Senator Wood Refuses TO Make q Statement
Before the Investigating Committee.
ALBANY. Jan. ID. 1872

ALBANY. Jan. 10. 1872.
Day ny day and hour by hour the fight grows
warmer between The factions OF the republicans,
especially In the lower house. 1t Is safe to presume
that the same amount OF bitterness exists among
the noble senators, but they DO not show IL as much
as the 'Iresher'' Youths in the Assembly. The
crowds are hooking thlther from all quarters,
3nd are congregatng ior all sorts Of pur
poses. Among those who arrived last evening
and today were Messrs. Bumentha and Wheeler,
OF the subcommittee from the Committee Of
seventy deputed 10 watch the process OF legisla
ton for the city OF New York. They have engaged
rooms for the session and Will establish branch
headquarters for the committee. This time it
would appear as II the custom House repub-
liGans had captured the committee The last time
Nj. Wheeler was here he was taken In charge by
TIA Hank SIN lthlies and Greelcyites. They have
lost their hold him this time, and, unless they
shOw more pluck ana better generalship than they
have shown lately, they will lose their hold on
everything else The failure their part to make
hght the refusal to report on Twombly's bill
yesterday by Hawkins, from the Committee on
Cities. was
GEIEvous ERROR.
and one which has lost them much ground in She
contest. To-Day there are evidences OF disanecuon
and dislust In both factions. The Greeleyies seem
To think that Alvord has quietly lowered his coors
ana gone into the ranks of the Custom House folks.
They did not relish the idea OF having him light
alongside OF Hawkins on the Grand Jury bill on
Monday night last, and to-day they were alarmed at
fnding him joining hands with Smith, OF Albany,
in a fierce defence Of Terwllger against Hill, OF
Cnemung and also talking and voting with Smith
aud the ultra admnistratiOnists against amend
ment offered by MI. Fields to the bill regulating
the employees OF the Legislature.
The Assembly FILTERED away the entire day la
tn6ering this bill. All the seli-conceited orators OF
the House made speeches OF much length and
breadth as far as spread eaglesms are concerned.
There Is Rose, or ST. Lawrence, for instance,
VINO evidently wants 10 make the Assembly
feel that 'there is rose without a
thorn.r and who wears his hair like q
pOorly-ied Sulpitian monk. He insisted on Ofcrng
all sorls OF ridiculous amendments, which were
regularly voted down. He wanted the Legislature
TO go back He was mere some ten years ago and ne
seems to think the world has not dared to move
since he ION The moor OF the House before Then
Hought0n, of Saratoga, whose appearance Is not a
enc effects OF the Saratoga waters, warmed to the
subject In most cadavcrous style; and with his
a naeT ssI as nsI s IN tue @ ne r
the entire civilized world, and that II they gave
messengers So day they would ruin them forever.
The Griffin (of Deaware, who only resembles the
tabled animal In having huge name OF venerable
appearance around his neck. assured his fellow
day. several Other. speeches were made.
bu, none succeeded IN securing an
fought against allowing the committees
power TO appont suD-commlttecs of less than
speech was splendid EFFORT, as indeed all his
speecnes thus for TINS season have been, and car
rled conviction 10 the m nds OF majority OF those
present. With slight amendments the bill was re-
ported as presented.
The resolutions which were passed a few days
ago In the House, appointing JOINT Committee to
Investigate the anairs oil the District Attorneys
10 New sorf CITY se to v Ge
thus morning. MI. woodin took the responsibility
on himself OF calling them up, and the result showed
that Tue republican senator's had not been consulted
beforehand Madden, OF course, had to have his say
on the matter matter. before anybod, else could &c. in
word edgewise and went f0r' the resolutions
from the word GO. lie has the utmost confidence In
the ability OF the Committee OF seventy. and there.
well attend to the District Attorneys office as they
had to several otner public onlces. BesiIes, ne
ling committees for when he was Senator many
wears ago he he was a member OF one that
made against the Harbor Masters of New
YORK. The result was the usual one--a whitewash-
In. report. 10 his own words, ave spent a
great deal of time and, although we were morally
convinced that there was corruption, we could not,
curing inc short time We had TO devote exclusively
70 the investigation. obtain the facts necessary
Justify US making ,ao n report confirming
tons. It was expected by q few not In the
secret OF the move he had inaugurated that
would ask Tor the immediate passage OF the resolu.
ton Judge then, OF tue surprise OF the uninitated
wnen he proceeded, with the GOODNESS OF a judge
delivering death sentence, TO snow now they were
perfectly Infamous. investigation 10y the Legislature
Ia the matter under consideration, he SAID was
altogether work OF supereroganon, inasmuch as
re Board OF Supervisors had abundant power TO
investigate the anars OF the District Attorneys
once II they nj TO exercise 10. Then again. was
II not patent TACT that the Governor could inter-
Tcre IN the name OF justice II specific charges
made9 Benedict seemed 10 relish this kind OF talk,
aud was, therefore, encouraged TO put In good
word-aganst the resolutions. sit would be very
foolish thing" said ne as he put on his glasses aud
turned his back on the Lieutenant Governor as to
face the Senators 10 the rear OF nim Mr.. Beach,
viewer, brought him 10 terms IN the twinkng Of
hAH mar
address the Chairv said MI Beach, with all the
verify he could assume. Benedict turned about
quickly and bowed MS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "-dr.
Pfesldentn said nc, as he recovered himself,
sIt would be a very foolish thing TO send
committee TO New YORK to investigate
Investigations pretty costly ia New York, let me
tell YOU III give you an example OF what man
may expect there VINO goes IN any KIND OF ofhclsl
capacity. The Cornmissioners OF Appeals, Twelve
members. held q session III New YORK Il think 10
WAS last year or tue year Beforehand while they
were at work they eacn had i've lunches az the
bubble expense. Aud now what DO you think
IL cOst--that anair OF the lunchesS Only 81, 500
$50 q head for each lunch.H The Senator sat down.
and the senators INDUCED In quiet laugh over me
lunch business, until Johnson the rural element
TOOK the floor and Advocated the passage or the res
buttons. IL was due, he said, TO the people that
The changes should be made: "And vel he e1-
D. general backing down on the part
81 the very men VINO are ALWAYS
Ire loudest In talking about reform. ! want INC
Chalges that nave Deen made probed 10 the bottom"
his thrust az the lip reform OF certain republicans
brought WoodiD 20 ms feet again: and, II must ne
Fad, that he struck The KEY 10 the whole reform
folly for the Legislature 10 bother us head about
Investigations every time somebody saw Ut ID
puDllc Office. I'VE are hot nere,n said ne, ITO IN
vtstlgatc crime. we are here To pass laws Tor the
benefit OF the people. ii Is our duty to act wnen
specific charges are made against any OnicIal but
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