New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-18
ALBANY.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

ATTEMPT TO DO MORE wORK-MORE INVESTI-
GATIoNs-RAPID TRANSIT SCHEMES.
PROM A REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, March 16.-ln the Assembly TINS
morning the resolution, offered some time since that the
Assembly meet hereafter al 10 instead of H. as at
present and hold session every evening, was called
f,o1o the able and discussed. Mr.. Hill thought the ne
ccssty Of passing the resolution plain that no
argument was needed suggestion which gave rise TO
immediate and longcontinued argument pro and con,
the st of which on the side that there was yet
so much business TO bc transacted that the House could
not possibly finish il within the limits Of the SEES
son unless they met earlier and oftener and on the
other that the important business done in the Commit
ices cod not possibly De attended to II the resolution
we're IA Ssod and carried ont Mr.. Hustled finally moved
to lay the resolution the table which was carried
MI Hawkins introduced resolution 10 discharge the
Judiciary Committee from further consideration Of the
Ncw-Yort Election law in order TO bring the matter he
fore the House The law provides for ascerainng by
proper proof the citizens entitled to vote, and is meas
IRE which originated with the friends Of REFORM and is
uCOrsed by men Of all parties who wish 10 see New
York City redeemed from the vagabOnd rule under
which has long suffered. This Is sufficient reason
10 rouse time the opposition OF the remnant OF
Tammany Democracy which stil has a voice III the
legislature and accordingly Mr. Hin OF Chemung OBJ
iected to the resolution and was laid under the
rule but will be called up again by Mr. Hawkins at the
next session.
The resolution calling for investigation of the al
legged combinations between railroad companies and the
gigantic oil monopoly known the Southern Improve
ment Company referred 10 the Standing Committee
on Roads and Bridges with power send for persons
and papers The members of this Committee Badeau,
Dykeman, Lott HoldIidge, WymaD, / wis. Bemus,
Oakley and A. Hn.
The suhC omnittec Of the Whole. generally known
the Grinding Committee" WAS appointed to-day, some
what later in the than usual The Committee is
Twombly. oakley Eastman, Herrick, A. Hill, Pierce,
Rec Bcckwith Shepardson, Tucker. Ycomans Lincoln
Davidson. and Knapp.
The Speaker announced the following Committee on
Congress Appointments Hustled, Foley, Hawkins,
Norton Judd. Spring sted, Buckley. Kingsand ollsier
Fort Enos, Chamberlain, Ford, Kennedy, Lott, j. II.
BahCoCk, and Wiley.
Both Houses adjourned to Monday AZ u r.
The Senate held short session, at which several
important tis considered in Committee. Tuesday
has been appointed for the special consideration OF
the Beach Pneumatic and Metropolitan (Swain's) rapid
transit schemes The underground rapid transit bust
ness i getting very mixed the respective promoters Of
the Beach Pneumatic and Central Underground being at
sword, points with each other The members Of the
Railroad Committees much puzzled to arrive at any
decision the merits Of the rival schemes. In regard
10 aboveOund projects. the problem Is more simple
Mr. Gibert's plan Of a railway elevated on wrought
iron ornamental arches is very favorably regarded,
both the score OF economy ana practlcdbltY. Inc
proposed route is through, rather over Chathamst
the Bowery and Thirdaye the same as that trayersed
bv the Third-ave. Railroad. The excitement hitherto
has been confined mainly 10 the Railroad Committees,
bat henceoh the agitation may be expected 10 spread
Several OF the investigating committees may be
pccted to report next week, among them the subCOm
ttee on Commerce and gatiOn, charged with in
Guring into the conduct of the harbor masters Com
ulaints which fiji Of ooscap have been received
by this Committee and it is rumored that their report
Will appeal strongly to the Governor to create some va
cancies in this department Of the State Government
MI Welsmaun has introduced another bill for the pay
ment Of all just claims and final judgments against the
Niavor Aldermen, and CommOnalty of the City Of New
York To raise the money, the Controller Is authorized
10 .,ue the usual wOyear per bonds