New-York tribune., 1872-03-16
ALBANY.
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS.

TINUFD.
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUsEl
ALBANY, March 15.-The Senate was severely
shocked the close OF the session. this afternoon Dy
the presentation OF resolution for the expulsion OF SEN
ator Jane, Wood. The credit OF this bold and timely
act belongs Senator Chatfed. The reading OF the
resolution could not have excited astonishment
had 1t related william NJ Tweed himself II Is the
misfortune OF the present Senate that 1t contains large
proportion Of very tmid men, and very few who ven
ture TO do anything their motion. There is no
doubt that majority OF the Senators would be very
happy TO get rid OF James Wood but most OF
them cannot be counted to mako pro-
gress In that direction unless blown forward by
the full strength OF public opinion Mr.. Wood
in his seat when the resolution offered and was
undoubtedly completely unprepared to see such mo
ton introduced He turned very pale, and looked as
though he would be glad 10 sink through the floor No
action the resolution taken to-day but something
will have TO be done week. The Senate may reason
ably ask for delay until the printed testimony be
placed in their hands As for the anticipated minority
report OF Senator JAWS Lord, that be OF more
count than the Of last Autumn That Senator did
not hear the testimony and the utmost that could be ex
pected Of him would be position OF absolute negation.
Senator Wood asked for Special Committee, and the
portion OF the Committee which is endowed with vitality
has reported against him. Let the question be on the
adoption Of Senator Chathed's motion.
The bill to compel the Commissioners OF the Sinking
Fund TO accept the $4,000 offered by Mr. Yeomans for
the franchise OF doube-track railroad through Twenty
thirds from river to riyer-that sum having been bid
by him at auction three years ago, and refused By
Mayor Hall, fimsy pretext-was passed. after
discussion. The result will in all probability. be new
horse railroad through Twenty yhirdst In accordance
with the law OF 1869.
In reply resolution OF The Senate. Controller Green
sent in statement prepared by competent architect
showing the value OF all the work done the Ninth
Ia N
s24 actually paid Site making % in all
for which three four times that has been drawn
from the City Treasury The above Information was
elected by resolution offered by Senator Temann, who
to-day has offered another, calling on Controller Green
for the OF all persons employed in 1871 under the
City and County Governments. Senator Benedict in
troduced two bills, to consolidate as far as possible
the City and County Governments Of NewYOrk and the
other to provide for the audit and payment OF all just
claims against the city and county not included IN the
bills already passed this session.
The Senate Committee Cities will hold an Execu-
tive meeting Tuesday to decide what amendments
shall be proposed seventys Charter. There is
strong pressure for Metropolitan Police District and
Commission ia hardly possible that the Charter Will
get through the Senate much before the end OF next
week Among members OF the Legislature the question
Of the Charter has been very little agtated since 1t
| passed the Assembly.
| Mr. Alvord has introduced a bill amending the act
an end to the OF office OF superintendent Miller,
and making it illegal to take any for the examna-
OF companies, providing for the payment
OF travelling expenses by the Controller, and giving the
legislature power to appoint superintendent to hold
! Office until the end Of the year.
| In the Assembly this morning Mr. Hustled moved 70
substitute bill relating to the Erie Railway for
the Assembly bill now on the order for third reading
Tie difference between the two simply that the
Senate bill provides that director OF the Atlantic and
Great shall be director Of the Erie The posi-
bty OF such one OF the things which
the opponents Of this great reform pretended to depre
cate; but the motion made than true to the
factous spirit which their action yesterday.
| their exponent Mr. Hill DEM Of Chemung objected
! thereto He said this amendment they had de-
sired yesterday but 1t voted down, and he
desired test. the consistency OF the gentle
| man from Westchester Mr. Hustled retorted that it
did MT the gentleman from Chemung TO question
any other mans consistency. The question was then
put to the House and carried by large majority. but
the quarresOme faction demanded the Yeas and Nays.
Being taken the vote stood six to one in the Affirmative
| Having put themselves record opposed 10 the
amendment, an opportunity offered them test the
consistency they pretended to prize so much.
Mr Hustled moved 10 recOmmit the bill to the Commit
| tee Railroads with instructions TO strike out the
clause referred TO relating the directors Mr. Hill OBJ
ected. and called for the Yeas and Nays. While they
being taken he went about soliciting the other
members TO vote no. When the vote was taken IL was
found to stand Nays, 5s Yeas, 81. Mt Avord moved
! reconsideration OF the vote. He said he scarcely be-
eved that gentlemen understood fully the question pre-
sented The object Of the motion 70 prevent bill
| being placed on the statute-book which would be
imperative and unconstitutional, because embracin
! more than subject The opposition simply 4
device the enemy prevent the repeal OF the Class
| dcatOn act
The motion to reconsider put and lost by vote
Yeas a. Nays 65 and the bill passed by avOte OF "a TO
Is those voting the negtive being follows Aitken
! Blair Buckley, Buell., Campbell Carroll. Chambers,
! Cook, Couchman, A. HILL D. B. Hill, Moseey, Ray.
| Roche, VI. VI. TOmpkins, and Wiley Democrats; and
! Fowler and Murdoch, Republicans:
Mr. Tilden and referred To the Judiciary Committee
One relating 10 Courts Of Oyer and Terminer for the
trial OF certain by Justices OF the Supreme Court
assigned thereo providing more efecual remedies
in OF the fraudulent acquisition OF public money &C.
and one relating to the election OF directors OF railroad
companies, and 70 prevent fraud therein The first pro-
vdes that the Court OF Appeals, Oon OF the Aitor
ney General TO assign justice OF the supreme Court 70
hold Court OF oyer and Terminer In any county Of the
state to try cases arising In SAID county by reason o
alleged fraudulent taxing conversion or payment Of any
public moneys or property The Justice so assigned sla
be elected in other judicial district than the
one In which he is SO assigned. The second pro
vdes that in actions against any person or corpora
tion conceaing his or lts property, or IN actions
against any person Tor the wrongful conversion
acquisition Of public money or property, or against
any person who shall while holding any public Office
having wrongfuy paid, disposed OF or converted any
public property, aided abetted permitted
disposition OF Vi
public money property. the plaintiff may have the
property Of such defendant person or corporation at
tached security FOR the satisfaction Of such Judgment
may De recovered The third provides that person
shall be admitted TO vote at any election of railroad
company or any proxy, for the giving OF which any
money other consideration shall have been made or
promised; and person shall vote on stock who shall
have received been promised any money or other
sderatOn with reference TO his vote stock the
real OF which, or the person in whose name the
said stock stands the books any person his be-
| half, shall have received or been promised any
other with reference 10 such vote
| No b.ll tnfa 81
held in trust No person shall be allowed 70 vote stock
that not stood his at least Oh days prior
eecton nor on stock he shall have sold Tor flure de-