The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-20
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Comptroller Green's Bill in
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A. GRAND TEST VOTE.
The oFentOnites Ali ad-The
Democrats Divided.
ALBANY. Jan. u. 1871

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tfeW tr-.n A.. -t- ALBANY, Jan. 10, 1872
A was generally anticipated, the bill authorizing
the raising Of money to pay or the claims against
the city provoked quite heated discussion In the
Assembly to-day, and. oil statements to the con-
0ary Notwithstanding, 1t may be regarded as O
test and was In TACT made q test between
The Fentonites and Conkiingites In the lower
house. The Dill presented and reported by
MI Hawkins had been made the special order for
to-day, and all last evening 1t was discussed rather
sharply by the members Of both Houses and others
IN &manner which showed growing strength Of
opposition to It. The fact that such hostility existed
and was hourly growing stronger became evident
70 everybody ihtereeted In the matter. Comptroller
Green ana his henchmen began to think It was time
70 bestir themselves They hustled about from one
member to another, and this morning the Comp
treler himself appeared at an early hour at the
Delavan, and was on his way to seek the Sage Of
Onondaga. He stumbled against the poetica Presi.
dent OF the reform Board OF Aldermen The two
gentlemen at once en,ered into an earnest CONVEX
oation. rl ricn t
1900. ALDERMAN GENERAL JOHN
used his index finger and dexter hand most grace
fully and eloquently In giving the appropriate &C.
compartment, IN the poetry OF motion. 80 the
INTERNATIONALLY p0etical-wh1ch were strained
10 studiously through the shaggy but venerable
nbres OF hirsute adornment with which his. no
doubt, classic lips are 80 plenteously orna-
mented. On concluding the discussion Mr..
Green hied him to the headquarters Of
"Old Salt, Alvord. He knew that the
tho latter would be the heaviest gun against his pet
project any tight should be made. As results
showed, however, his call was unproductive Of
good results for him. At the appointed hour the
crowds wendell their, way to the Capitol,
and all available places were taken pos.
session OF IN short order. At the rear Of
the Assembly Chamber, among others, were
the imperturbable storrs, Mr., Green's deputyi
Counsellor Jeline who Is here to 90 the KILN Of
Irear, In favor Of Killian; Commissioner Van Mort,
Of the Public Works; Archie Bliss, the pet Of
VA "oLD woLUNTEER' DECKER,
ox.6peaker Hickman, Colonel ]. R. Fellows and
NJ. Wheeler, of the Committee Of Seventy. The
latter gentleman Is here TO watch the legislation
being transacted for the city of New York.
He and Mr.. Blumenthal, as representatives
Uf the Committee Of Seventy, are deter.
n ined that Ine name OF The committee shall
not be continually drawn on by the contending fac
tons as an ala 10 strengthen their movements and
give tone to the me assures they may bring forward
They simply; desire goo cd government for the city
q New York, and intend 30 to shape their course
70 avoid anything that locks like aiding abetting
any factious spirit that exists may arise during
the session. This position will command the re-
l1ure to the benefit Of the metropolis
The House won't into COmmlttee OF the Whole,
10 get one OF she most astuts and experienced de-
baterS the democratic side out Of the way. and
thus weaken the aid which the Fentonites would
:. The bill was read and all went on smoothly until
matter would be allowed to go through without
oght. There was an evident
LOOK OF DlsArPoINT.ENr
Just az the concluding section was read Twombly
e @ al e
ported IN the Senate. Twomoly's bin, however,
Board n HdeG%sS the Ss
etrenf til nor cearness, and was followed, qt
s p na%slRRf EaS aaa fats0sd himself BY
THE SHAPE OF CORKsCREw.
ne read on . list Of debts which mad evidently
been prepared Tor him In the Comptroller's
$sS tosd '% o attend sGt es pef2s s au assat
esy as Mn sae rsen e
Audit formed Of heads Of departments and did not
want another but that he would introduce bill in
Audit composed Of experienced men OF business,
BOT S9 me- Alvord then opened fire end
&; = - G 3 ONE MAN POWER
Mea with relentless hand. He did not mistrust Mr..
night be laid in his grave the very day after this
bill might pass, and the ONCE OF Comptroller would
oYiat. INIT Mr. Green WOud not ho there Mr.
Se.ohar a vc,r< :, nor sr~, Cro 80 ,.S,s ~rS%o
lmagines that dignity consists In looking fierce
and pressing his lips together, 10 the great
terror OF hts inclpent musache, retOrted on AVord
g bitterly as ne could. He was In favor OF the b.
o. course, for his cousin Is really the Comptroller
end Auditor OF the city and county OF New York.
Alvord replied, cutting him with the rhetorical
iasn ana then rubbing salt into the wounds.
Apeiger mao say; tnen Smltn OF Al
nSny-wnos OF course, was against Alvord ana
0e SUBSTITUTE: Mr: toiey, OF New YORK, made MS
MAIDEN speech, anu dld 80 WIN rear ana tembiin2.
1nen Flammer got out most
f-A,ui "AY-NAME.Is'NORvAE
SUle OF deciamatlon; tnen ForI OF Oswego-who