The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-05
The Regulations for Brook
lyn Elections.
Senator Tweed the Subject Of a Spicy
Debate in the Senate.
THE "BOss" NOT EXPELLED.
A Committee Of Three to Investigate the
Great Sachem'S Evil Deeds.
A ten DAYS. RECESS AGAIN PROPOSED.

ALBANY, March T. 1873.
Owing to the town elections, which are being
held in about twenty different countiesoi the
State, there was not quorum in the Assembly to-
day, and consequently no business orany great i'm
portance was transacted.
PNEUMATIC RAPID TRANSIT.
The bill supplementary to the act for the trans
mission OF letters and packages by means of pneu-
matte tubes, which authorizes the company to con-
struct railroads to convey passengers in similar
tubes, was the subject OF some discussion. Mr..
Burns moved to substitute the Senate bill and have
1t ordered to third reading saying that there was
no objection to the bill 1t was thoroughly guarded
In all respects. Mr. Campbell hoped the motion
would prevail. There great clamor in New
York for rapid transit and here was proposition
to secure 1t speedily. This company had expended
$780, 900 in experiments, and have become satisfied
that they can go on with their work and construct
railroad on their plan he therefore hoped the
bill would be passed without delay. Mr.. West
thought no harm would be done by little
delay. Mr.. Burns said, If 1t was desired
to have further discussion on this matter he would
not press his motion to pass the bill to a third
reading eotin ana withdrew It: Mr. Ray renewed the
plan. He was In favor oil rapid transit in that city.
Speaker Cornell said he had no intention OF en-
thought it would be well to pass the Senate bill
still he thought the matter had not
be- He only asked Do''nt little delay s on
Mr. Pierson stated the action of the Railroad Com
mittee, he thought, was very proper and that it
should pass at the proper time. He was anxious
TO nave some means OF rapid transit given to New
York. All he would ask was tnat 1t should be done
properly and as speedily as possible.
The bill was progressed, anu the Committee OF
the Whole was given permission TO sit again on it..
ELECTIONS IN THE CITY OF BRookLYN.
The bill amending the act to regulate elections
in the city Of Brooklyn, which provides that
the Board OF Electors shall make the regula-
tions instead OF leaving them with the Board
OF Aldermen, was also discussed. on its being
brought mp Mr.. Roche moved to strike out
the frst section. He thought the matter was
more properly In the hands OF the Board of Alder
men. yhe motion was opposed by Messrs. Van Colt
and Worth, and Mr.. Koche's motion was lost.
the President OF the Board, from 81 OOo to $500
to the other members. Mr.; Jacobs moved that the
Mayor nominate and the Aldermen confirm the
members OF the Board OF Election. After discus.
sion the motion was lost.
Various other amendments were offered by Mr..
Roche, but they were opposed by Messrs Van Uott
Watt, Worth and Higgins, and rejected except
some few not affecting the main provisions of the
bill
The bill provides that inspectors, canvassers and
registers shall hold property to the extent OF
$1,000. Mr.. Watt moved to reduce this to S., 900.
motion was sustained by Mr.. Jacobs, who de-
nounced the provision appropriateness The ques-
ton was taken on MT: Watts motion and It was
read "a taxpayer" and the motion lost. Mr..
Roches amendment was then adopted. Mr.. Peu
moved an amendment that every person on register
ing shall make oath that he is voter ana that natu-
ralized citizens shall produce their naturalization
lost. The bill was then ordered to a third reading
MIKE NORTON ON THE DEFENSIVE.
Mr.. Norton this evening rose to questioned
article from a city journal charging that q
bill he had introduced covered claims OF mil
as the 8 saSas Home Gazette Sato@a jo%e
&c. He denied the charge. senator Benedict
he claimed. had introduced e blu which
covered all their claims, but his bill only covered
the newspaper claims against the city Tor the pub
LEGATION OF ofcial notices for the city and county
which were valid and legal, and which were pub
lished in papers duly designated to publish the
same Mr. Norton claimed that the newspaper re-
TERED to had confused the two bills and had de-
nounced the one introduced by him under the i'm
preston that IL was the same bill introduced by
Senator Benedict. Whatever odium therefore his
bill mad been the victim Of wasproperly due to the
Benedict bill.
THE ENTIRE SESSION OF THE SENATE
to-day was taken up in discussion upon Senator
Johnson's resolutions for an investigation into the
charges against senator Tweed, presented by him
on the 2lst Of February These resolutions have
count The genera Charges against Tweed and the
fact OF his persistent absence from his seat and
provide for the appointment OF committee Of
three to investigate and report whether he Is quail
fed Tor his seat and whether he should not he
expelled.
CALLING UP THE TWEED RESOLUTIONS.
The Senate numbered just twenty-five members
present when Senator Johnson rose and called
these resolutions from the table, where they had
lain for more than a week. Senator Johnson is u
sound democrat from Ontario county. He Is full
OF wit and humOr. His face is round and plump,
and usually full OF laughter; but he is as savage
as meat axe when he gets mad. Senator Wo0dln
had the chair, the lame Lieutenant Governor hav-
ing gone away to the inauguration. Mr.. Johnson
called up his resolution and at once sat down, con-
tent to let the other members fight 1t out among
themselves.
THE WAY IN WHICH THEY FOUGHT 1T OUT
was almost an anomaly In politics. The repub-
cans some OF them commended as Hereby for
Tweed's political life as II he were the leader OF
their own party and then voted as meeky against
him as II they had been in the habit OF voting
against him during all their past senatorial eX-
istenee. senator Allen, after speech OF consider
able length, In which he related the history OF the
ODonovan Rosa contest for Tweed's seat In the
Winter Of IT, offered an additional resolution as
follows:-
Resolved further That the Of the Senator from the
Fourth district be and the is hereby declared va
can't
ENTITLED TO A TRIAL
Senator Madden, strong republican from the
Tenth, or Orange county district made a fierce
speech against this. He said he strict cOnstruc-
zionist, and SO he is He held that the resolutions
could not back of the action Of Mr. Tweed during
the existence OF the present Senate. There were
NO charges against him during his present Senator
ship, and until such charge Is shown against him
he is entitled to his seat mere, and In the meantime
he Is entitled to all the consideration that Is ex-
tended by our law TO ALL an impartial trial by q
jury Of his peers. The power OF expulsion Is dan
gerous. This resolution takes Mr.. Tweed entirely
from within our Jurisdiction. 1t hangs him, In TACT
Senator Allen thought the jurisdiction Of the Sen
ator was ample In the matter.
Senator D. p Wood held that Tweed's absence
now was no violation OF law He had warrant
enough In the Revised Statutes for refusing to
qualify, even untfl the last day OF the session.
COULD NOT BE EXPELLED.
Senator Lewis opposed the resolution, especially
Mr.. Aliens proposed additional resolution. Tweed
ought to be heard first. He knew 1t was unpopular
TO say so. Newspaper clamor and popular fury,
however, could never move him. II the resolution
vacating his seat were to pass to-day Tweed might
come mere tomorrow and claim, and no power
could prevent him legally taxing IL. He could not
be expelled from a seat which he had never occu-
pied. whether Tweed has committed a crime or
not we don't know. There is no evidence before
To be sure, he has had trial. but the jury nave
rendered no verdict.
Mr.. Palmer proposed an amendment that the
committee be directed to report within thirty days.
Mr.. Winslow, republican, from Lewis county,
offered an amendment to the effect that the COM
mittee further investigate whether any Senator
has secured his election, directly or indirectly by
the use OF money in caucuses, conventions or at
the polls.
Senator Johnson opposed 1t as being too'ge neral
and as having tendency to defeat the bill.