New-York tribune., 1873-02-27

national politics.
A motion TO give the appointing power to the
Mayor subject to the confirmation of the Aldermen,
was made and ably supported by Mr.. Lincoln but
only 80 votes were counted in favor of lt, showing
that the strength of the Custom house leaders is not
at all broken If anything it has been increased by
the proceedings of to-day natural consequence of
Mr. Pierson and others having followed the example
of Mr. Hesed, and cleared their minds of cant. No
member can now utter the word reform in debate
without producing laugh as any one might have
witnessed number Of times in the course OF to-day.
ANOTHER DAYS DISCUSSION AT ALBANY.
CURTAILING THE POLICE SUPERINTENDENT S
PowERs-THE QUESTION OF sECrARIAN AP-
PROPRIATIONS.
fPROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE lklBUSbl
ALBANY. Feb. 26.-The Assembly met half an hour
earlier than usual this morning, and Immediately
proceeded TO the consideration Of the special order
the New-York Charter The galleries and lobbies IN
the rear Of the Chamber well filed with spec
tators, including a number of ladies. The Custom
house was not so largely represented as on Thursday
last though the viglant Davenport occupied his old
seat at the Clerks desk. Marshal Sharpe was here,
too and hitted to and fro about the Chamber as II
engaged in taking census Of orthodox Republicans.
Collector Arthur took the midnight train for New
York last night. but promised 10 return again early
this morning with such reinforcement ot Custom
house arguments in favor of the Charter ~ shall
convince the most conscientious and weak-kneed
Republican that the measure is Just what is wanted
10 give New-York Reform" government.
The Journal of yesterday having been read,
Sneaker Cornell called Mr. Lynde of st. Lawrence to
the chair, aud taking the floor, moved that the
Charter be read through by the Clerk before any
He said ha took this
course in order that they" lmeaning the advocates
of the Charter might not be at the mercy Of the mi
noritv on this floor. All would recollect, he said.
the factious opposition that was interposed when
the Charter was last in Committee of the Whole,
and which caused delay of five hours
in getting through the first % sections,
and he desired to prevent a repetition OF
such tactics. The Speakers motion was carried
and the Clerk began at the beginning and read
through the l25 sections without interruption, occ-
pving about two hours in the process. When he had
concluded amendments generally were announced TO
TO be in order.
Mr. Opdyke moved strike cut the 6sh and e9th sec
tons. relative to the Police superintendent issuing
orders and having charge Of the detective force Car
red
Mr. Herring OF westchester moved an amendment to
Section 6 relating the Department OF Charities and
Correction II appears that since the Charter was last IN
Committee Of the Whole an amendment has been in
serted in this section prohibiting the appropriation OF
any money or property sectarian schools or to
anv sectarian purpose whatever. Mr.. Herring wished
70 strike ont this amendment and restore the section TO
ts form He believed that charity and charita-
HE schools should be aided and encouraged whatever
might be the religious denomination having them in
charge
Mr. Crawford Of Madison took opposite view OF the
question and regarded 10 as fundamentally wrong IN
prncipe to appropriate any money raised by taxaton
20 build up or maintain any UNCONVENTIONAL institution
religious doctrine.
Mr. Costello asked II there was not in the village OF
Cazeuovia where the gentleman Crawford resided a
school under control Of the Methodist denomination
and receiving public money, in which the scholars were
compelled TO submit 20 the religious tenets OF the
Methodists Mr.. Crawford replied In the negative Mr.
Costello assured him that there was ana that one OF ms
tCosteos) children had expelled from the school
for refusing 10 comply with Methodist tenets Crawford
repied that II such a case could be proved he would
vote against appropratng any further public money to
that school
Mr. Pen OF New-YorK opposed any alteration IN the
sectou and believed that all appropriations for secta
ran purposes should be prohibited in the Charter
The discussion continued until the hour for recess
when division called Tor and HerrinBs motion 70
strike out received only 30 votes.
On motion Of Speaker Cornell the Committee then rose
and reported progress and after getting into the House
he moved 10 hold session at 3. p m and another at u
D. H. and that the Charter be made special order at
both sessions.
Mr. Weed opposed the afternoon session, ana asked II
the majority gned to the House out, and force
an acauescence in the Charter by exhaustng the phys
cal 9Th Of the opposition. He said that the majority
could not charge the minority with being faetious in
the discussion this morning, for not one OF them had
opened his mouth The long discussion lad been carried
ON exclusively by the majority and those friendly TO the
bill.
Nj Pierson advocated an afternoon session. but did
not think the minority had been factious or intended to
be
motion TO take a till u p. IN. finally prevailed,
and il is said that friends OF the Charter are deter
mined 10 finish the discussion II to night the whole
night is required the purpose There Is no proba
bity that the Charter will be defeated in the Assembly,
or that il will be amended in OF its important fea
tures The opposition developed In the discussion yes
terday appears 10 have had other object than 10
save the party from the odum OF having passed the
Charter without reading 1t or giving opportunity
for discussion II its opponents had any other object
at the outset they been whipped into the party
traoes and the bill will pass the Assembly with nearly
the same by which t ordered 70 third reading
st week suooessfu nght 70 made against it, t will
have 70 DO made ip The Bensis ~ bsfors ths esv'