New-York tribune., 1872-04-06
ALBANY.
rc,sIsTIvE PROCEEDINGS.

EVASION OF RESPONSlhillTl-MOhE RAIL
WAY PROJECTS-SUPPLI BILL PASStD 10
THIRD READING.
JFRoM THR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT oP THB TRIBUSEl
Albany April 5.-The Reform Senate listened.
this morning, to an elaborate defense of James
Wood by Senator WOodin. and also to the argument
in his favor drawn by ex-Judge Selden, which was
read from the Clerks desk. There was a very full
attendance of Senator's and the available space in
the Senate Chamber was also occupied by numer-
GUS ooncourse Of spectators. The latter were no
doubt to q considerable extent disappointed as the
Senate adjourned without taking a vote; and,
furthermore nothing was said to break the force OF
the eulogums upon the public and private character
of the accused Senator. Senator Chatheld, indeed,
ventured so far as TO defend his conduct
in Offering the resolution Of expulsion, and quoted
several extracts from various newspapers in justit-
cation of that brutal act" Senator Woodins
speech quite powerful considered as an attack
Chat6eld in any other of its purposes Senator
Allen began 10 make a speech in explanation and
criticism of the testimony. hut had not proceeded far
before Senator Murphy interrupted him with pro-
position TO adjourn and for q pOstpOnement OF the
further consideration Of the subject until Tuesday
evening next. The adoption of these suggestions
put an end to the business for to-day During the
short time that he was the floor. Senator Allen
called attention TO serious discrepancies IN
the testimony, showing that Tweed's and
ChambcIlain's statements were contradictory. On
parc 20 of the Senate document containing the tes
timonv Tweed swears that Chamberlain called at
his Office 10 beg for loan and that after some i'm
portunity Tweed said to him that lie knew Senator
Wood was good for the amount. and that If Cham
bcrlain would get Woods note or Endorsement he
woud let them have the money. Tweed fnIther
SAYS that few days after that, Chamberlain came
inwith Woods note for $4,000, winch Tweed cashed
giving = check on the Tenth National Bank. On
pase s. viii be found Chamberain's statement that
he and Wood went together to Tweed's office; that
he sat down in the ante-roOm and Wood went in and
saw Tweed: was gone but very few moments
and returned saying that it was all night and
that he Wood had borrowed $4,000 Of Mr.
Tweed. The witness further testihes, detailing con-
vcTsatiOn between Wood and Tweed during the IN
terview which Mr.. Tweed says, also detailing the
conversation which took place between Cham
bcrlain and Tweed. Woods testimony page 1885,
also gives the conversation which he had with
Tweed on that memorable occasion. Wood swears
that Tweed used these words to him: Now, see
here; don't know these men; do know You; II
you want $1,000 $4,000, or $4,000 to help them
will LET You have il and You can let them have 1T;
would rather do that than to have any dealings
with them" And Wood says he was weak
enough" TO assent TO II. Why assent, un-
less he was conscious that he was being
corruptedf Compare this with the testimony of Jay
Gould, page Co. Gould says: asked Senator Chap
man. who director in our Company, to introduce
me him CWoodJ he introduced me to the General
and told the General all about it; told him what
had done aud the reason and the General said he
perfectly satisfied hs refers to the OF 5000 by Jay
Gould secure the denomination Of Senator Humphreys
20 far a. he concerned lie had Arrays been riediy
rs; either at that time, subsequently, he told
me that a friend OF his in NewYork about going
had embarked in business connected with the
manufacture OF liquors, in which there large pros
los, hn soil he fYf
ANYTHING personally. bit n eo1tld assist mis-
man he ,rotld Ike % haze me do H." &C.
Is this not theElnCulge OF a bri0etakeTf He does not
want anything for himself but he does for the whisky
speculation There is also discrepancy between the
above testimony and that of Wood page 1875 Accord
inc 10 Could Wood would seem to have made the re-
mark that he did not want anything personally" in
repy 10 some advance from Could. Senator Allen was
calling attention TO points OF this kind in the tts
mony when he was interrupted by the breaking up Of
the careful examination OF the testimony win
that Woods whole defense rests on the evidence OF
Gould, Tweed Chamberlain and himself. 1t win show
further that lie is not fit to sit as Senator
even on the evidence Of his friends. Why should
he not be expeled4 The result will probably he that
the resolution for expulsion viii be converted by
amendment into one OF censure, and vote on the
direct question avoided During the proceedings very
injud.cous letter from Senator Ames. in reply TO
from Wood, read to the Senate. Mr. Ames takes the
unonable position that the Senate acting precisely
Jury murder trial, aud that no evidence less
than that sufficient hang for murder can war
rant Woods expulsion However, the Senate is tie
fudge Of the qualifications Of Its members. and the
architect Of its reputation. Who knows but what
the next man detected will be found TO have borrowed
money from Vanderbilt
In the Assembly this morning before the pedal order
was rosched reports received from various standing
committees The Railroad Committee reported favorably
some eight or ten bills among which were the Gilbert
Pneumatic Elevated Railway which made the special
order Wednesday evening next the Palmer Elevated,
the NewYork Elevated Arched Railway, and one to pro-
vide better accommodations for passengers on the Thrd
ave. Railroad in the City OF New-YOrk. Mr.. Burns or
that Committee reported bill 10 incorporate the staten
Island and New-Jersey Suspension Bridge and Railway
the town of Westfied, with Middlesex County, n. j.
The senate returned with some amendments, the
Legislature The resolution now provides that members
shall receive an annual salary o sivU except I'd nm
going and from their homes TO the place vi eeDg'
The consideration OF the supply bill was resumed, and
the item appropriating $4,000 as fees OF the Chamberlain
OF the City and County Of NewYork for receiving and
payng INTO Treasury the State tax levied and
collected In said city and county, reduced TO 5000
Speaker moved strike the items appropri-
bfpc 5000 the Canal Appraisers. and the eX
ira condensation OF 5000 TO William Wasson FOR services
rendered as Canal Appraiser from 1868 to 1870 Mr. Al
word said II had long been the custom TO vote adtonal
the Canal Appraisers, and even since
1862 clerks had also had addltions compensation Dy
way percentage. The Speaker thought was Prece
dent which should not be followed Mr JACOBS tDetn.,
Kinp alarmed for his Democratic rlends ATTACHED tne
Speaker proposing 10 strike OUT the ap
preparation, claiming that Ills acton Mss
The Canal Appraisers as Democrat me inoo was tVso
Speaker then moved TO strike out the appropriation
to Appraiser Wasson. that being separate ITEM ne
thought IL were right TO vote an increase o pay 10 n
past ten years was equally rlgIt 10 increase
tbe back pay OF Judge in the state Mr. Lewis sus
taned notion and said II this principle be carried
out Of paving additional salary 10 every State oihcer VINO
deems himself uuderpaid during the last ten years, III