The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-26
introducing the City Charter
to the Senate.
BRILLIANT SCENE IN THE CHAMBER
Chagrin at the Postponement of
the Expected Debate.
Legislative Action Relative to Some Familiar
Railroad Bills-A New City Rail-
road Project.

ALBANY. March rs. 1879
The senate chamber was crowded by q distn-
gushed and even fashionable audience tonight, to
witness the opening tilt OF the charter tournament.
All the Senators. except i've, were in their seats.
Ames. who has been sick at home ever since he
was elected; Allen, Graham, Palmer and Tweed,
who denies that he has o seat and, therefore,
really ought not TO be counted 1t
was Che fullest Senate that has been
gathered together since the election OF COnkling
The galleries were overnowing. The ladies' gallery
was SO filed that two young ladies, by the gal
antry OF the d0orkeeper, were conducted to the
floor OF the Senate, ana there one Of them unwit-
tingly ensconced herself in Senator Adams seat,
that gallant Senator being out OF his seat at the
time and heroicaily remaining so until the fair in
truder had withdrawn. -J@
TBR LEADERS.
On the floor also were number OF political mag
mates from the city. Tom Murphy led the party OF
Gins, and was closely backed by Geo. M. Van Mort,
Hugh Gardner, Chester Arthur, Addison H. Latin,
John O'Brien and the uncrushed Davenport.
Dexter A. Hawkins represented the cheerful
association called the Council of Municipal Reform
and was backed by II. N. Beers Among those
"not assigned" so to speak, were Sinclair TOusey,
M. b. Field ex-senator Lent and Hugh Hastings.
All drifted about the cloak rooms dmly impressed
ton in some way not likely to make them the OBJ
jet Of an investigating committee. ~
MURPHY
had at first modestly rerained from the privilege
of the floor that is granted him. for various
sons, and stood among the unknown masses In the
gallery, pinned against the wall like beetle. An
observant doorkeeper discovered him, however.
and fixed stool for him inside the ratings.
Thence he was subsequently transplanted TO the
Clerks desk, but the heavy curtains Overhanging
that sanceum disagreed with his fair compile xion,
and he managed soon alter TO transfer himself to
seat next to the resting place OF the Lieutenant
Governor.
LITTLE DAVENPORT
appeared at all the doors at intervals inpaed him.
self with arm the corner OF the railing
nearest to him, and glanced searchingly, half tim
idly around as If afraid Johnson might 60 for him
on sight. Dexter A. Hawkins sat in the rear with
two copies Of the charter before him and roll OF
tan pockets busying himself studiously correct
ing the PROOF OF the charter from his own new
copy.
Tie Lieutenant Governor, ON
CALLING THE SENATE TO ORDER,
announced that Senate bill No 297, was the spe-
cal order of the evening, and that the Senate
would resolve itself into Committee of the Whole.
Thereon senator Winslow, from the Eighteenth
district, was called to the chair. Senator WoOdin,
who, in parliamentary usage fathers" the bill, re-
quested That 1t be first read through and amend
ments be made only the call for geneIa al amend
ments, as matters that may seem open to cOrrec-
ton in the early sections OF the bill are, in many
instances, corrected elsewhere. The request was
acCeded to, and the Clerk commenced
READING THE BILL.
1t covers ffty-1ve pages and includes 125sec-
tons, ana took them two hours and twenty min
utes to read through. During all That time, how
ever, the visitors the floor and In the galleries
kept their seats in hope OF lively debate at the
close. The senators kept unusually attentive and
SILENT Not one fell asleep. and the long reading
Which Senator wooGn made occasionally when
sIasdS cory which he held il his hand
a page turned Dayton, the chief
Clerk and Gdden, the assistant alternating in the
reading; but even their measured tones failed to
throw any exciting interest into the subject mat
ter. But 1t
ENDED AT LAST
at ten O'Clock and then the disappointment Of the
public plainly evident, for the anticipated dc.
bate postponed. Senator Woodin al the
made the special order for Thursday morning,
which was agreed to. The Senate then adjourned.
CUSTOM HOUSE CAUCUS.
Murphy and the Custom House men are all In
convention tonight suggesting such amendments
tnue the work tomorrow and until T5nrsday
morning, and this last chance for charter to suit
them Will be most desperate Of ALL
AMENDING THE CODE. ~
Senator Benedict's bill, introduced To-day, to
amend the Code Of Procedure, provides for
all cases commenced therein, to the Court
OF Appeals; appeals, as matter OF right,
prescrbins 81 as clerks fees in DstricS Courts
permitting whole answers and general denials
to be stricken out as sham; allows the Sheriff to
who pay the sherif rom proving the judsment
enables personal representatives to issue execu-
tions; enables the serving Of notices OF appeals
without the undertaking and to have the under
takers discharge the levy; making appeals enec
tive without undertaking, and providing for an
inspection OF written Instruments and examination
before trial at the same time and upsn one order.
GARDINER AGAIN TO THE FRONT.
The famous Warehouse and Railroad bill, which
was riddled some time ago, is preparing for rein
PRODUCTION TO Senatorial society In brand new dress
and morally regenerated. Its Od0r Is so n0xious
that the scent that will cling round its name is
Is without its most obnoxious clauses, drops the
'.lofty meral". tone Of c0mmseration for the con-
diti0n OF the poor and proposes TO take its required
land under the General Railroad act and to build
its warehouses under the General Mechanics Lien
law.
ERIE FARES.
The new Erie bill, which was ordered TO q third
reading last night, with the fare fixed at two cents
a mile, was halted to-day by senator Chat6ed, who
fathers it, ana not permitted TO go on its final pas
sage, he hopes to reinsert the three cent clause
The railroad company object TO the low rate OF
fare, and are preparing to upset the bill unless
they are allowed the full percentage OF fare.
THE BROADWAY BORE
The Beach Pneumatic Tube bill was passed In the
Senate to-day, with the amendment proposed in
the Assembly that ten per cent OF the money DC
paid in before work is commenced.
The bill providing for the placing in the Capitol
at Washington statues OF eminent deceased citi-
zens OF this State the bill amending the charter
OF the Academy Of Design In New York city, and
the bill establishing a Commission OF Charitable
Correction In New York city were passed IN the
Senate.
In the Assembly discussion was had on the bill
AMENDING THE CHAHrER OF BROOKLYN
and consolidating the towns OF Kings county with
Whole ley, npos the e NJ jacobs moved to Strike
out the FIRST section providing for consolidation.
He brieny stated that the citizens Of the county
towns we're opposed TO the proposition and he
mod T. fOr hem an ms