The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-28

his five minutes were up the Speakers
gavel came down sharply as warning.
The Professor paid no heed TO It, however,
and continued to read from his manuscript at the
top OF his voice. Down came the gavel again, put
stin he went on. The Speaker finally lost his tenn
per and raped so hard and so continuously, and
the Professor increased the volume Of his voice SO
nercely in order to be heard above the din, that
the entire House broke out into roar OF laughter
that lasted fully q minute. Still the laughter added
to the rappng OF the gavel, did not in the least
disturb
THE voLUBLE ORATOR OF THE DAY.
He continued to read just the same, and Kept his
eyes fastened upon his manuscript as though he
was In no wise concerned In the hubbub that had
now become storm all around him. The Speaker,
losing all patience, at last called the Professor
his time was up. The Professor took or his glasses
dropped his manuscript ON his desk and cast an
implorng glance upon the House. Twenty members
were on their feet In an instant. asking unanimous
consent that he might go on indefinitely. But an
objection was made. Still, the TACT that an exten.
for the Professor; TO him the Objecting voice was
as an echo Of an idle call in the street. that he had
nothing to do with. SO on he went again with his
reading. The House by this time had become abb
s0lutely beside itself with laughter. The Speaker,
s ,e the ana
his desk dueked their heads at every rap, as though
fearful
"soMEBoDY WOULD GET HURT"
II that gave happened to escape the angry grip OF
the presiding officer. The Professor was halted
voting was put and negatiyed, the Speaker babe
him to vote at once. "But,'' exclaimed the anna
Se bel Du Vote for this bin FIRM cnokea OF WON'T
know how to vote" great roar OF laughter went
up at this from all parts OF the house. The Speaker
now ivid with rage again ordered the Professor to
vote. Looking up innocenty from his place, with
smile child-like and bland playing over his face,
privilege to 90 enYH This only created greater
merrment, amid which the Professor stood as cool
rs cucumber apparently Obltvious OF the fact that
he was the object OF all the excitement.
1.-THE GENTLEMAN MUST VOTE"
screeched the Speaker finally, raising his gavel as
venerable member. Still was he persistent. Turn
ing towards the body of the House, and stretching
NJ two morse h but se
inexOrable and that one Director somewhere In the
at g and Called out to
him to "get even" with his enemies by voting
mo" The idea seemed to tickle his fancy hugely,
and bright CLEAN OF triumph shot out OF his eyes,
and he at once yelled 81 vote no. amid roar of
laughter that even the Speakers face relaxed from
ended the last scene in the last act of the great
farce yclept Local Prohibition No. 2"
kept up the fever OF hard work on the final passage
of bills this morning. and transacted q great
amount OF business IN tnat dlrec c me Dlils
I provide for the more etfectual extnguishment OF
fires in New York city, andto consolidate the gov
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passed. but the bills relative to the publication Of
Judicial proceedings and legal notices in New
ment OF Eighty sixth street, to regulate the pay
ment of the clerks In the Sherirs office and to
e Ne% 1ork !. ~
stitutional vote Their several guardians took the
customary method OF giving them another chance,
ana they may each get through IN crowd some
other day.
THE INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION
bill was. on motion OF Senator WOOdin, recommtted
amendment.
expressed his opinion that the interests OF the city
should be carefully guarded and, IN deerense to
shall have first mortgage on the lands as security
for its loan Of 900 to the Industrial Corpora
ton.
THE TAxEs-A SUPPOSED DEFECT IN THE CHARTER
The petition OF the Mayor Comptroller and Cor
other important omission in the charter. Senator
Woodin, who engineered the charter from the be-
ginning, thinks these gentlemen permit their
willing to crafty them by the passage of the act
proposed. This makes four new bills under way or
passed to remedy supposed deficiencies in the
charter, besides the chief supplementary act The
following IS the communication referred to-
PETITION OF THE MAYOR, COMPTROLLER AND CORPo-
RATION COUNSEL
The the Mayor the compEoler and the
peciiuy that upon examnation they find the
sass collect sHs as %
sis s: 1s aS
that the Of the bills before your honorable
S1s as n es m S 70
by taxation inn the Of New Yers for c9Sny pu
to carry on The Of the city and
ssfa kseSs ayor submitted
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THE ROUTE THE GILBERT ELEVATED.
When the bill to amend the Gilbert Elevated Rail-
unanimous consent TO amend II by changing the
route from Ftythrd street to Fiity-eighth instead
son objected and the hin was then recommtted with
Instructions to amend it by vote Of the Senate.
When lt was returned so amended subsequently a
gendered to 1t, and motions to recommlt again,
with instructions to alter the route so as to exclude
avenue and Hudson street and also to
incorporate In the bill the provisions Of
sney Urged The Wes aha
feated by only one vote. Finally such was the
opposition to 1t, the bill was laid aside. Senator's
do not seem to comprehend that the present sup
Elementary bill is Intended to amend route
already very Objectionable, and that as the act now
that the route shall be partly in broadway, that
route remains on the defeat OF this BILL
THE ADIRONDACK PARK.
The resolution introduced several days ago by
Mr.. Winsow which contemplated making State
PARK out OF the unsold wild lands Of the Adiron-
dacks, was disastrously defeated to-day, the vote
upon its adoption standing IL to IL. recon-
sderaton was moved, and radical amendments
THE TUNNEL UNDER THE HUDSON.
The Railroad Committee, which reports every
thing that comes to-day reported the magnificent
project for tunnelling the Hudson which some OF
the hopeful frequenters OF the lobby, with more
ambition than money, have been worrying their
brains about.
WHOLESALE LEGISLATION FOR NEW YORK.
The industrious nine, commonly called the Grind
Ing Committee, OF which Senator Bowen is chair
man, were delivered OF an immense litter OF
New York bills to-day, which they recommend
to the Senate for passage. Tney are as
fellowship relation to New York city; making
provision for the Improvement OF the Parks
and public places in New York city;
in relation to the Supervisors OF the county
OF New York. to provide for the completion Of the
county buildings; to provide for the erection OF
court house In the Third Judicial District; TO raise
money In the county OF New York BY taxation; to
amend the action in relation to the Founding Asy
lum; for the relief OF the Juvenile Asylum; to
amend the act relative to elections In New York
CifY and county and relative the Commissioners