New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-11

TwESTY-FIFrH MISREPRESENTATION ~
TIMIDATION.
lsY TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRrsUxgj
ALBANY. March l0.-The Senate Committ..
Cities held meeting. this afternoon. and rcsu,...
the consideration of tho NewYork Charter. 49,
adjournment they had reached the 10th SCOT
having adopted most Of the amendments suee...'.
Iast week by Mr. Eaton. There was to hays -
another session this evening. but owing to the ma.
position OF Senator Woodin. the Chairman. 4, -.
postponed. Members of the committee say tbs,. q
no possibility of their getting through 40 az 70 RAM.
the Charter before Wednesday or Thursday Of th,.
week The vital point the 18th section has scarc.,-
been discussed at all
The Committee were found TO be 80 divided v,
they reached this section that after brief comn.
son Of views 1t agreed TO pass 1t by until N.
remaining sections had been agreed upon. -Four On.
OF tho seven members OF the Committee, namsl,
Messrs Palmer, Perry. Adams and Tiemann. A.,
understood to be opposed TO giving the nominatio.
of heads of departments to the aldermen. and ).
think it ought to be given to the Mayor. but var,
strong pressure is brought to bear by the Custo.
house leaders TO change their views or rather },
compel them to vote against their convictions
IT, ia reported tonight that Adams has yielded h
their dictation and if that is So the 18th scotia,
will get majority report in its favor. The Custom
house manager are now using tho argument Tia.
Gen Grant and the party arc in favor of the Chas.
a. they have fixed it, and they call on all RepubI
cans TO support it for that reason. Senator Peny
who is inclined TO consult the wishes of the best ne.
of the party in New York. and TO give the citys
Charter that will reflect credit upon q Republican
Legislature, is threatened with dire vengeance By
the Federal ofice-holders, and the utter annhis
ton of all his political aspirations for the futurs
unless he yields to their dictatiOn.
They even threaten to defeat all the bills TIT
have been committed to his charge by his oonsttu-
ents in Brooklyn. Notwithstanding all this how
ever. aud even if the Charter is reported TO Tie
Senate with the 18th section unchanged, there will
be determined fight against it in that body with
a fair chance of success. majority of the
Senators, even on the Republican side
of the House. express themselves disguised
with the assumed dictation of men Like
Davenport, and the only wonder il that Gen. Grant,
instead of supporting him as he is charged with
doing, does not remove him from his Federal Office
for interfering with State legislation and violating
the Presidential order against holding municipal
and Federal office at once.
Whatever may be the fate Of the Charter in The
Senate there is good authority for saying that Gov
Dix will adhere to the views expressed in his annual
message, and indorsed by Speaker Cornell. and will
refuse to sign the Charter as itpassed the Assembly
IGgsERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
Senator Woodin, Chairman of the Committee On
Cities states that his Committee have been very
busy, to-day, considering the New-York Charter.
and expect to have it ready for presentation On
Wednesday morning and possibly Tuesday evening.
rumor prevails that the Commute are about
equally divided as to where the appointing power
should rest. I..
THE ERIE INSTRUMENTATION INSURANCE
BILL.
1877 TELEGRAPH TO THE TafBUNBl
ALBANY, March 10.-A quorum was present
in both houses this evening. In the Assembly Mr. BAD
cock called up his resolution for an investigation into
the affairs OF the Erie Railroad Company and offered IN
amendment that the investigation also include an In
curry into the report the expenditure Of money by the
English stockholders In influencing the action of h>
last Legislature. and their reimbursement out or hf
funds OF the Company. Mr.. Hustled offered an amend
ent that the investigation be conducted by the stand
ing Committee Railroads instead OF by special com
mittee Of FIVE Messrs. Babcock and vedder opposed
the amendment and Messrs. Fort and Clark advocated
it, and II was carried by vote Of l3 to 80.
Mr. Hendee was not present in the Assembly thf
evening TO offer explanation OF his action in gettni
an Insurance bill referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES
The matter still states the members Of the Insurance
Committee, and they have discovered that HeDdeei
BILL which was bill for the nOnforeituro OF insurance
policies by reason OF failure to promptly pay premiums
is In the handwriting OF one Atwood from Livingston
County who has taken up his residence in Albany THU
Winter with his family and numbers Hendee among hid
boarders. His reputation in Livingston County, IL
alleged was not savory. and it is said the Speaker 70
fused to sanction his appointment Clerk OF the JUDI
cisry Committee.