The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17
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from Schuyler objected to IL.
THE GAS CoMPANIEs' POwER-WHERKs THAT BILL
Now that the end OF the session 10 neal az manu-
many things are coming 10 ngn, mniv , , ~ .ne
Among other things 1t has been discovered that
several important bills when almost everybody
considered passed-that Is, everybody who DID not
seen 3 Iiye,y lookout for them-nave not been
passed at All but are sleeping quietly in certain
two months ago bill regulating the price OF gas
and I'm every way favorable to gas consumers,
and a certain protection against certain extortons
praclsed by some OF the companies was passed in
the Assembly and went in due course to the SEN
ate. II was ascertained by the lobbyists employed
by the companies to watch IL that the Senate would
pass the bi and so they determined to &c. the bill
away from the Senate. This was done by having
resolution passed In the Assembly respectfully re-
questng that the Senate be requested to return
bill Tor amendment. The member who asked Tor
the passage OF the resolution did 30 on tne ground
that II was desirable that the bill should be made
general in Its character and provisions. Inc reso-
luton, as
MATTER OF COURTESY
was complied with by the Senate, and the bill was
recommltted to the Committee Trades and
and there the bill has remained ever since There
some very ugly stories anoa aDont this matter,
among others that certain lobbyman had q tax
with three members OF the committee just before
the resolution recalling the bill from the senate
was offered (he being the recognized guardian"
Of the gas companies interests in the Leglsature,
and that his talk has mad the effect OF Keeping
the bill smothered where 1t now IL. The bill was
introduced by Mr. solomon Smith, OF New YORK,
and the resolution recalling the bin from the
Senate was introduced by Mr.. Coggeshal OF Oneida.
Certainly no such resolution could nave passed
unless by the consent Of Mr.. smith, who introduced
the hiil They owe 1t to themselves that this mat
ter should be explained. MIR. Wells, the chairman
OF the committee might, also explain why the bill
has been held back 1t is not charged that Mr..
Coggesha. Mir. Smith or Mr.. Wells nave been IN
OF the lobby concerning the bill, but they rtainly
must know why the bill has remained where 1t is,
when it was recalled simply That 1t might be
IN THE SENATE
to-day the question came up on motion OF ID. P.
Wood Tor new conference committee on the
amendment IN the House to the General Approprla-
ton bill striking out the appropriation OF $4,000
Tor armng the state Guard with Remington rifles
Mr.. Wood saw no reason why this appropriation
had been erased. TIE militia regiments were al
ready on the verge Of characterization consequent
chickering's and quarrels as to who shall have
the few Remington rifles now allowed to the whole
State Guard.
MIR. Johnson favored agreeing with the House, as
the arm thus appropriated would very likely be-
come obsolete before any practical need of IT was
possible
Mr. Allen saw no need of this appropriation just
now, but on information from the military depart
new confer ence committee. The motion was
finally carried by vote of II to s. and Messrs ID;
p. Wood, McGowan and Murphy were appointed
! on such committee.
TIE BROOKLYN CHARTER.
The report of the conference committee on the
! Brooklyn charter came up, but was so elaborate
that the heaviest page boy in the Senate mad to
have help to carry the document to the Clerks
desk, and the Senate eagerly assented to the
amendments without discussion, evidently afraid
that some one might cruelty insist upon their being
read. the chief amendments thus agreed to are
the striking out OF the dd interim proposition, and
the insertion OF provision allowing all heads OF
departments now IN ONCE to hold until the
men then to appoint their successors. The pres
ent ofce-hoders are pretty evenly divided in poll
terms at various periods, some in this year and
some next. The bill was passed in the House by
vote OF 9s to 1-Grin, OF Delaware, being the mega
tive unit
THE GILBERT ELEVATED
Mr.. Benedict moved that the Gilbert Elevated
Railway bin be recommtted to the Committee on
Railroads. with power to report complete at any
time, but Mr.. Lewis objected and it goes to gen.
era orders.
SENATOR JoHNsoNs INQUIRY.
Senator Joilns0n's resolutions regarding the Cor.
nell University and scrip land scandal was called
from The table and read. Senator D. p. Wood said
the Comptroller objected to serve upon the commit
tee as he already had great deal to do and IN his
place he suggested the appoint ment OF the Attor-
ney General.
Senator Lewis moved further to amend by re-
questng the Governor IT, appoint three men TO
conauct the investigation VINO have sufficient time
to trace out the facts OF the matter 1t Will require
careful consideration and doubtless, travel to dis
tanu States, winch officers Of the state cannot
give or undertake with their present public duties
Senator Johnson said that he had no preference
az to whs composed the commission but 1t must be
understood that there shall be no whitewashing in
regard to this matter The pnblic feeling Is such
statements made. II 1t is true that this man Cor
nell has been converting these funds to his own
purpose, he deserves the censure Of every man In
the State lit is otherwise, he owes 1t to himself
to set the matter right.
Senator Woodln sad-No man dissents from the
adoption OF this resolution; nobody objects to the
appointment of this commission.
The amendment was agreed to, and the resolu-
ton was passed.
NEWSPAPER CLAIMS.
The bin to adjust certain newspaper claims
against New York city was considered in Commit
tee OF the Whole, amended and ordered to u third
reading.
THE SUPPLY BILL.
Mr.. ID. p. Wood, chairman OF the Finance Com
mittee, says he may possibly report the Supply
IN s u oa the extra no
the bill by the House, and number of old claims
which annually appear and have to be annually re-
Jected. such 10 the pressure brought to bear on
the committee by individuals who have reason to
dread that their claims are stricken out that hear
ings take up great portion Of the time and he In
tends to keep all the amendments and erasures
private until he Is ready to report the BILL
The Governor has signed the bill Tor the appoint
ment Of Commissioners to select new site for
City Prison and the Underground Telegraph bin.
A large
DELEGATION OF LAGER BEER MEN
called upon the Governor with counsel and argued
against the Local Prohibition bill. There is great
diversity Of opinion about the Governors PROBABLE
action. The temperance men, headed by O'Don-
NELL the Clerk OF the Assembly, are confident that
are equally confident that he win either have It
recalled and the lager and cider clause stricken
out or veto it,. He has until Monday night to make
up his mind what to do with the BILL The demo
Gratis say they hope the Governor will sign it, IL
IT becomes law the republican party will suffer.
Evening Session Of the Senate.
MI. Perry introduced Dill providing That Sec
ton of chapter 623 OF the Laws OF 1868 be amended
by adding the following
"rhe superintendent may, IN his discretion,
cept tie valuation Of the Department Of Insurance
OF any other State IN place Of the valuation re-
CURED In this act, provided the insurance officer
OF snch State does not refuse to accept sufficient
and valid for all purposes the certificate OF vaua-
ton OF inc Insurance Department OF this state"
The Senate then went into Committee Of the
Whole
THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
the question occurring on the salary OF members
OF the Legislature.
Mr. ID. p. Wood moved to make IL 81, 500 for q ses-
sion Of $50 days. The motion was lost
On motion OF Mr. Bowen the sections fixing the
salaries OF the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Comptroller were stricken out.
The proposed amendments were finally gone
through with and reported to the Senate for third
reading. Adjourned
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