New-York tribune., 1873-04-10
REGULAR REPORT OF THE PROCEEDINGS.

i Chemung. ChenangO, Crooked Lake. and Black River
! Canals, which viii occasion a large outlay OF money
upon the part OF the state TO repair said damage IN
era canals in suitable repair for the opening Of navga
Resoped II the Senate concur That the Auditor Of the
Canal Department he requested TO furnish 20 the Legs
laure within five DAYS statement OF the entire expense
or cost OF repairing said damage together with the es
mated cost OF putting the said canals In order for the
| opening Of Spring navigation
Cana Commissioners are respectfully requested TO sus
said canals until the information hereby required shall
be obtained from the Auditor and until the LEGISLATURE
shall by ts action indicate what course should De taken
/ IN the premises.
On ms motion the rules we're suspended and the
| lutions adopted.
Mr.. JACOBS presented a resolution of thanks OF the
county towns of Kings County, for the action Of the
Assembly the subject of annexation.
BILLS PASSED.
Amending the Charter OF the City Of LOokpOrt.
Providing for the licensing Of scavengers OF night soil
and cOuferring powers there0u
To enable the legal voters Of towns, villages and
cites determine whether licenses sell intoxicating
liquors shall be granted.
Mr. BAL1z asked consent to amend the bin by ex-
cepting lager-beer. Objected TO.
Mr WEED moved recomnit the bill, in order TO say
that he intended 10 vote for the bill he said this BILL
II 1t becomes a law, Will change the existing law,
because the question Is virtually voted Such
law as this viii take from all town elections the ques
tOn winch is now mixed N them, and TO their dlsad
vantage. He then withdrew his motion.
Mr. BEEBE renewed it, with instructions 70 amend
as TO provide that after the question shall be sub
mrted as proposed 70 the people. He did this
the bill really local option law. II is left 10 the
Justices Of the Peace determine upon the question
and they may have been elected with reference 20
the license question at al.
Mr. LINCOLN hoped the amendment would not pre-
vail. He believed the bill as IT would accomplish
all that sought.
ft
tved.
Mr WoRrH moved TO reeommit the bill with instrue
tons 20 except lager-beer. LOst-l2 TO 70.
The vote on the bill then taken, and when Mr. Al
berger's cahed he stated he had intended 20
move an amendment except cities and he had not
had an opportunity he Obliged TO vote against the
BILL lie thought it mpracticahe. and that it would IN
troduce q disturbing element into elections.
Messrs BALIz and BEEBE also explained that they
could vote for the BILL
Mr. RAY, who declared himself teetotaler, said a
great mistake was being made by the temperance
people In this biIl and voted against Il.
Mr. SYLVESTER took similar view. The vote was then
announced and stoOd-Yeas, II; Nays, Al.
Mr PrERsos called up from the table motion to re-
consider the vote rejecting the bill Tor the relief of the
Van Bruut-st and Erie Basin Railroad Company, Brook
lyu The motion 10 reconsider prevailed
Mr. ROACH moved 20 recOmmit the bill, with instruc-
tons strike the enacng clause and spoke against
the passage OF the bill injustice 70 his constituents
The question taken on the passage Of the bill
again. and IL passed. 6s 10 n
Mr. BABcoCK, from the Erie Railroad Investigation
Committee submitted partial report, and stated that
they have been unable TO complete the investigation
within the time which they hmited they there
fore for extension OF time until further directed
by this House. in order that rey make thorough
Investigation OF the charges that money was used TO IN
auence the Legislature in the years 1s69-T0-7l
Mr. BABCoCK stated that certain witnesses had re-
fused 10 appear before the Committee ana he would to-
morrow offer resolution bring such persons before
the bar Of the House.
MIR BrENs said he had voted for this investigation,
bu he did not think ought back OF the present
House Thus far no members OF the Assembly had been
found guilty OF anything. any Of the Senators had
been found mixed up these charges he thought 1t
the duty of that body take action in the premises.
Mr. CLAPP was in favor OF granting an extension OF
time and a continuance Of the investigation
Mr.. AIBREGER thought the Committee mad developed
enough to show that Erie Railway had swIndled its
sOckhoders and also enough 10 call for law 20 punish
the use Of money TO influence legislation, but he
opposed 70 investigating matters connected with the
senate BE moved 70 strike out all with regard to In
vestigating anything CONCERNING the senate, -.
MIR CAPESrER called attention TO the fact that the
senate had unanimously required the Committee to
make an nvestgatiOn OF matters concerning the SEN
ate The Committee hsd gone on and faithfully dis
charged the duties imposed upon them. he then pro
ceded 10 state briefly facts the Committee had
developed 20 that the Erie Railway Company had
Maid large SUMS OF money 20 influence Legislation he
ad the Committee had been unable to secure the Attend
uce OF important witDes-es These witnesses are men
f large business INTERESTS and cannot stay hidden long
When they see the House Is in earnest and deter
mined TO get their evidence they will come forward and
rive IT, he therefore appealed TO the House IN the
name Of people and III the name OF justice to grant
this extensionOf time
Mr. BEEBE said had gone too far 20 STOP so far rs
| al fneu iu
uputations cast their character and IL was due to
then that these imputa should have full and tar
Investigation II would be exceedingly Unfair and cow
rdlv 10 stop now He disposed 10 consider thein
innocent until proved guilty He was for letting ts
cowmittee 20 on in their way and In their own
time aud have no interference
ur WEED agreed with the gentleman in all he said
| but he wished a time fixed for report He would
change his motion to have the Committees report
on the i4th Of April
MI WRIGHT said that II had been said that the evl-
denee 80 far elected only implicated Senators That is
not the fact Members Of Assembly had iInputauons
st ON them and IL was right sft out the guilty 10
that the may be known A. to liking the time
II was certainly what the witnesses wanted "hen
they know the time has q nxed limit they viii stay
axay untl tho time expires. He urged at some length
tho proposition to e1ve the Committee more iiine' ana
that without having any limit liked
Mr. PIERsos spoke q general way OF the enect OF
these Investigations which always resulted In backen
ing characters confessed that never IN his life had
he felt reputation IN danger He referred
| Ia nm editorial In q New York newspaper few days
since ia which the Speaker, Mr.. Afbergcr MI Whsen
and himself charged with the championship OF ali
the corrupt Jobs before the House He was opposed 20
giving M unlimited time this Committee He wahtoe
tbeir report aud II any man here deserving
expulsion from the Legislature he Was In favor Of ex
n, yrppxn h.d yoted for this Investigates for the