The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-11

BY Nj: wnrrsncK- Amending the act inOorporat-
lnE Canal Lake and River Navigation Company:
Fayner ana another. deceased aliens.
~ Mr.: MISUNDERSTANDING for the election OF
BY Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING the Railroad act
liking tne gauge OF railroads.
the New York aud Connecticut Railroad COMPANY
BY Mr: q: =. BsowS-Inoorporatln the oayuga
county Savings Bank.
RESOLUTIONS
BY Mr. FIELDs-Drecting the Railroad Commit
tee TO inquire what legislation Ia necessary to CON-
pei the Hudson River Railroad Company to furnish
better passenger accommodations ON the ROAD be-
tween fonkers and New York. also o. to the depots.
Mr. FLAMMER called up his resolution calling for
an Of ne charges aga rs! the Dsr S
was very important matter; that 1t was charged
that many thousands or indictments were pigeon
also pointed out other Irregularities and called
attention to the fact that tho office is considered
lie also attributed much Of the present condition OF
the affairs In New YORK TO neglect OF duty In this
islered.
the Judiciary Committee make TINS investigation IN
stead OF special committee. Experience has
shown that special committees ore very expensive
and never perform their work 80 satisfactorily.
ground that the judiciary Committee could not
Mr. JACOBS referred to the fact that in 1868 large
number Of special committees were appointed, went
out The state. He had full coniiden ce in the judi
ciary Committee and believed That committee would
HAws as of
TINS propositon ana believed that mucn Of the Ger
S Se ser y
to 30 special committee appointed 10 investigate
c e az w e. many n aad m DeM or
and amendment on the table, and at q future day
ters OF fraud and corruption In New YORK.
Tho motion TO lay on the table was lost-yeas, 10;
The question was then on Mr.. Alvord's lotion to
send It to the Judiciary Committee, which was
MI. JACOBS moved that the investigation be made
without expense to the state except by service Of
legal process That mad been the practice these last
Mr.. ALvoRD took occasion to state that, as chair.
man Of the Ways and Means Committee, he would
not In any case, consent to any extraordinary ex.
penses being incurred for matters Of this kind.
Mr.. NILES thought that the Judiciary Committee
Mr. SMYTH was opposed to the motion Of Mr..
Jacobs, for the reason that 1t would hamper the
action OF the committee and prevent thorough
MIR. XLvoRD, after reclting the law against incur
ring extra expenses moved to lay the whole sub
ject Oh the table for the present. which was lost
The question was then on Mr.. Jacobs motion
Mr.. ALvoRD said he mad grave doubts in the face
OF the statute he had cited whether the expenses Of
Mr.. jacobs motion was carried-yeas, 90;
nays, IL
The resolution, as amended, was then adopted
Mr.. OMBLY introduced q bill repeating the law
extending the terms OF the old Board Of Aldermen
OF New York.
NEW YORK CITY BONDS.
The bill providing for the payment Of certain
bonds OF the CITY OF New York, falling due In the
month OF January, was received from the Senate
and, on motion Of Mr.. ALvORD, was put on Its dnal
passage. ...... ....
Mr.. TILDEN sustained the motion and stated the
object OF the bl saying 1t was stripped OF all that
could possibly BIO Objectionable. He therefore asked
unanimous consent that 1t De passed at once.
Messrs. TwOMBLY and NILES also stated the ne.
cessity Tor the immediate passage OF the bull.
provision should be made for the payment OF the
salaries OF poor men, to whom they had been due
for five months.
Mr.. ALvoRD said that matter was already under
consideration in the Senate.
The bill was then read aud passed. and the House
adjourned.
The Dill, which has passed both Houses. author.
lies the raising OF So, So, 900.