The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-13
A Growl Over the Investigating Com.
Mittee on Erie.
Two More Assemblymen En-
gage i'm War.
Debate on the Passage Of Senator Rob-
ertson's Jury Bill.
COMPTROLLER GREEN AGAIN WANTED.

CDarter deVelopments come very slowly. Sen
ator Woodin is still sick, and the Custom House,
represented by prim little Davenport, cools its
heels in the lobby of Congress Hall waiting on the
slu9gtsh beats OF Woodin's pulse and halted in its
impatient progress by the cold in woodins
head Never before has a Senator from
the back country districts risen to such
supreme leadership. Tweed in his palmiest
days could net have stopped legislation by head
ache. Under the present re0fne the Committee of
Cities, the new LEGAL government Of New York city
and the Custom House are all headed in their
career by Woodin, not to say wosdin-headed. Only
the most technical points OF the charter have been
under discussion since the illness OF the Chairman.
His presence and cooperation are really Of the
highest Importance In
THE PRESENT CRISIS
OF that measure. It Is understood that vote was
taken on the section giving the appointing power
to the Aldermen on the first night Of Woodin's
illness, and the vote stood thus:-IA favor of it,
Woodin, Adams and Weissman; and against it,
HemanH, Perry and Benedict. Palmer was absent,
and 1t Is not known how he will vote. In his
hands rests the fate OF this favorite section, as
Tar as the action OF the committee Is concerned,
and, as he is OF the liberal republican cast with
strong prediction for higher political honors it is
not easy to say how he may cast his vote on the
question. Among Senators there are many who
y
stands. The town elections throughout the State
have startled some OF these Senator's into the belief
that they
MUST MAKE GOOD REPUBLICAN RECORD
In time for the November elections, or they lost.
Inc city Of Utica, which went democratic, is said
to have suffered thus partly in consequence Of the
system In vogue there OF fgurehead Mayor and
IN Aldermanic Board with executive powers such
as the charter proposes to give New York city. To-
mr. in tO n,lt
Custom House is recovering spirit lie win under
take TO wrestle again with the charter tomorrow,
but does not hope at present to report it before
next week. However, you may depend upon 1t
that
ALL THE STORIES
that are being sent down to New York to the effect
that the charter is in actual danger are just so
much bosh. The Senator'S who now manifest a
disposition to be particular about Its provisions as
1t stands are only following the tactics OF the
called independents Of the lower House when the
bill was before the Assembly. They probably talk
for effect about, when it comes before the Senate,
how they would prefer to have this that and the
ether thing III different shape but in the end they
win be all Of mind for it on its fiRal passage
INVESTIGATION INTO ERIE LEGISLATION.
evening to investigate the Erie matter seems to
give great dissatisfaction to these members who
.otsd last evening to put the INVESTIGATION into
some members who reside on the line OF the Erie
road Should have been appointed, who would be
able to tackle the officials OF the road in the eXami
nations to be had much better than man who is
not familiar with the local workings Of the road.
consists Of Messrs. Babcock, Lincoln, Opdyke,
Crary and Carpenter. The Craftsmanship was con-
be is not exactly the kind Of a man who can meet
on equal terms the sharp Erie fellows
wnom he will be brought in contact with
device and bubble to cover up ali the tracks Of the
corrupt doors of last Winter. The other members
voted against the question Of reconsideration OF
the previous action Of the House, by which the in
yestigatien was placed in the hands Of the Railroad
n svm
patty with those who want the present Erie di.
Tectory to
REVEAL ALL THE SECRETS
concerning their doings last WINTER here and else
where by which they were got into power. on the
would be able to capture the committee
has most signally squeched their aspirations. 1t
rests with Babcock now to see to it that the nves
able whether the committee &c can lnd out S mucn
10 thirty days, even II they work night as well
RErRoBArING CONGRESS.
Mr.. Batcheller offered resolutions reprobating
the action Of Congress for increasing their salaries
In the Credit Mobiier Transaction. Mr.. JACOBS
asked unanimous consent that the resolutions
might be now considered. Mr.. vedder objected
aud they were laid over.
There was quite
LIVELY TILT
this evening between Mr.. Weed and Mr.. Batchel- |
lor during the discussion which was had upon Mr..
Husteds Railroad Sign BILL which allowed a GER |
o. the present wooden ones s at to" crossings.
t Iasch enc made motion TO recommt
with D ns,rao,on ne =, oom inas on Raroads
compelling railroad companies to place fagmen |
et crossings OF railroads that on a level with
&c, Of not less than 1000 Inhabitants and ever
which not less than four trains pass daily. Weed
and made vigorous speech against it. Batch,
so Ge 4 4, 70 the speech and sneerngy
ware and Hudson Canal Company. Mr.. Weed was |
up in arms at this and declared that Bachelor |
had, within three weeks, applied to him for an
the statement false. Weed reiterated it. Again |
bachelor angrily denied the soft impeachment.
Giye me me your pr0o sI,,,I he w exclaimed.
.sThat is not dednite," BatchelIor retorted.
TINS e ctea Quite Furry in the
House, and the Speaker several times had to call
The gentlemen to order; Batehellor declares that
DURING .a which, Tn auahinss remarked "aSSi
drm in Saratoga county, and II the Company
were going TO designate a new attorney for the |
s tn Sat sSn % @
The two was quite bitter, but IL Is believed there
viii be no bloody results. In fact they both shock
u conclusion that Batchellors motion to recommit
was carried after the signboard section had been
LAGER BEER ON SUNDAY.
Inc Inc Committee on Cities reported bill to-day
~cu VIII give great Joy to the Teutonic heart. Ii
SHOWS lager beer to he sold and drunk OH sun.
nav; Jakv Worths ten-me-long petition did the
~TwEKTy-THIRD STREET RAILROAD EXTENSION
w o, 10 extend the tracks OF the Twenty-third
SIeet haIiroad, which passed the Senate some
70 o. --e"' W '~'e Va W
TAxAIloS AND DRY DOCK RAILROAD BILLS
ne aa a OH and the Dry Dock Railroad Ex-
tension Din were both passed in the senate to-day
Inc taxation bill was Invested OF its langs by the
.lmeiy amendments made TO 1t In Committee of the |
fnly t..s
ire as 1t now stands The Dry Dock Railway hill
9 mere nothing IL was exposed YESTERDAY in |
he HERALD '"' ."
SENATOR RoBRRrsoN's JURY BILL
vas, however, the most important measure dis
he present method OF trying jurors in civil and
rjDinal by selecting bystanders as trers of