The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-19
A Double Track Scheme for the
Central Railroad.
EXCITING SCENE IN THE SENATE.
The Threatened Investigation Of Erie
Legislation Creates a Stir.
Credit MObilicr Among
the State Senators.


past few days by the majority in reference to the
charter, and which, as explained IN my letter OF
last Saturday, was crested by the TACT that 1t had
eaked out that the Governor was totally opposed to
THE APPOINTING POWER FEATURE
OF the bill, has In nowise subsidized. But the leaders
have one consolation LETT, and that Is that the Gov
ernOr is said to be favorable to the idea or giving
the Board OF Aldermen the power Of appointment
anu the Mayor the power OF confirmation. They
claim that they have no wish to get into growl
with the Executive over tho matter II they can
help 1t, nor do they wish to be compelled to carry
the bill over his veto, as they feel they have the
power to do II he should make up his mind to fight
regardless OF consequences 1t is but fair to state,
however, that
THE GOVERNOR HAS NO INTENTION TO ACT "uGLY,"
IS the slang OF the lobby has II, and that he is as
anxious to do the best thing possible under the
circumstances, and will not stand In the way OF
the majority simply because he may happen to differ
with them on certain minor matters in the charter.
1t need not be surprising, therefore, II, when the
bill is put upon its final passage, the appointing
power should be vested in tho Board OF Aldermen
and the power of confirmation in the hands OF the
Mayor, thus reversing the present order Of things
as established In the act. hear great deal OF
talk to-day ABOUT combinations among the Rcpub-
ltcans to defeat the bill, provided
does not make certain people see things in diff
lerent light by the proper appliances, but there is
very little foundation in TACT for all the stories
anoat In this respect. Indeed do not believe, as
matters now stand, that the first effort has been
made on the part OF any republicans to make up
'gang" to be "seen" at the proper time, in order
that harmony shall at least seemingly prevail
among the faithful
THAT CENTRAL RAILROAD BILL.
The bill authorizing the New York Central and
Hudson Railroad to lay two additional tracks from
Albany to Buffalo was called up e0-day in conven-
ton Of the whole OF the Assembly by Mr. Pierson,
who did all that he could by facts figures and elO
quence to show that the bill ought to meet with no
opposition. member from Rensselaer, county was
the first to oner any amendment to 1t. 1t was that
THE COMPANY SHOULD PAY FIVE HUNDRED THOU
SANE DOLLARS
to the general school fund for the privilege OF
obtaining the franchise. The amendment was lost
by vote OF y nays Co II yeas probably on account
pf another amendment made by Mr. Lincoln, Of
Ontario, that IL $500 900 were to be expended in
any way it should be paid not to the school
fund, but to the Legislature. No direct vote was
taken on this amendment however, but 1t Is more
than probable that
A GENERAL DISTRIBUTION OF CENTRAL RAILROAD
SCRIP
will have to be scattered around rather lavishly,
school fund or no school fund.- before the bill goes
through just as Mr.. Vanderbilt wants it. There is
no installing this, as every amendment suggested
after the school fund suggestions had been rejected
was adopted. One amendment was nothing more
nor less than
THE PRo-RArA FREIGHT BILL
Of last year. at least its main features were all con-
tanned in tile amendment 1t was adopted by
vote Of 40 to 25 Another was made by Mr.. Bah.
cock, Of Niagara, compelling the company to build
an additional track from Rochester to Suspension
Bridge, thus making that branch OF the road
double track route. Under the circumstances 1t
need not be wondered at that Mr.. Pierson had the
THE WAY THE "BoYs" WENT FOR THE BILL
1t was an indication OF yearning spirit which the
Central Railroad magnate Will fully understand.
1t was nothing more nor less than a hint for the
company to do the square thing by them. Doubt
less when the bill comes up again there viii he no
friends viii move it again before their forces are
In readiness and the yearnings OF the hungry ones
The Senate was the scene OF most startling de-
bate to-day: It grew out Of Senator Johnson's
MEANS USED TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION
i0r the repeal Of the irie Classification act IN the
Winter Of 1877 1t had been whispered about for
ton was called up. Senators said little, but the
lobby nearly cracked its sides over the joty that
was coming Carey lost his clerical cut at thought
OF II, and George O'Jones shook his paunch in Joy
at the very anticipation. Well, it was called up to-
mixed with tears and swearing. Tie galleries
were filled by the best known representatives Of
THAT BRANCH OF INDUSTRY CALLED LoBByISd.
Jones and Carey sat side by side, with their
shoulders over the railing like two wel-conditoned
bull frogs on log. Daniel D. Conover late Presi-
dent OF the New York Board Of Aldermen, with his
gray mustache stifiiy waXed, hung about the gates
OF the gallery, waiting for an invitation to eDter
into the charmed Senatorial circle, while
OLD MRS. CHAMPION, THE POOR LITTLE MISS FLITE"
OF THE SENATE,
whose youthful beauty has faded and youthful
last forty years. hoping in vain until her bill for the
amount due her as owner and holder of the ground
on which the capitol is built, shall be called and
prOgressed-listening hopefully every day to near
1t on general orders-asking cheerlly and brightly
on every renewed visit II my bill has
come up .yetn-poor Old lady, grown Old with
the Capitol itsel-she too there, as always and
listened with happy interest to the stirring discus
sion that ensued. The business had been on the
question OF the appointment of a grinding com
mittee ana SEINE very good debate Had ensued on
that, 80 that the Senate was just
LUBRICATED ENOUGH TO CARRY ON THE ERIE Dis
without creaking. This resolution was carried,
and seneca counties, rose and called from the
table his resolution in relation to the Erie Com.
senator Jarvis Lord, a strong old.fash ioned
democrat, who represents Monroe county and
halls rem Rochester, immediately rose and said
get a better one, but in hopes Of getting better
one he presented the following substitute.
SENATOR LORDS SUBSTITUTE
change Of directors and removal of officers Erie
Railway Company. In the month OF March last, was
effected and produced by corrupt means, to induce
them aid In removing the officers; that TO this end
aud in consideration OF the money paid some OF the
directors resigned allow others TO be appointed
their places that Of the said directors, like
consideration, voted remove the then officers and
elect ones which had heen agreed upon that large
sums OF money wefe corrupty USED 70 procure cgsaon
for new election directors; that the Attorney
OF the state employed TO aid in the accomplish
OF this purpose, and to that end large sums Of
money were pn, INV" ~ nanns upon ,ne ne OF re-
pany and enable him retain other counsel to appear
before the Legislative Committee and 10 act as coan-
sci for the company in litigation that was ex.
peced and contemplated; that the Attorney Gene raj
bald a. part OF such money to the Speaker
Of the House Of Assembly, that other large sums
paid by him persons unknown TO influence lcgs-
iatlon and whereas said money was taken unawtuliy
As il also charged that the WHY directors of
the Erie Railway unlawfully settled large claim
aFainst jay Could and doing violated their duties
and compounded a felony alleged 10 have been com
Resolved, That IT he referred 10 the Judiciary Commit