New-York tribune., 1873-02-28
A LBAN Y.
AN ALTERC ALTON BETWEEN SPEAKER CORNELL
AND MR.. ALBERGER-TIIE ADJOURNMENT
QUESTION--THE POLICE JUSTICE BILL-CUR-
RENT NOTES.
lRY TEL gGRAPH TO THE rRBuyEl


QUESToN-THE POLICE JUSTICE BILL-cUR-
RENT NOTES.
lBY TBIgGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNE
ALBANY Feb. 21.-The evening session of
the Assembly was occupied IN the third reading Of bills
and general orders Near the close OF the session per
Soua alteration occurred between Speaker Cornell and
Mr. Aberger OF Erie arising ont OF joint resolution Tor
a recess from Tomorrow till Monday, March 10.
majority OF the House has been all along in favor Of
taking usual recess, but the Speaker has ayailed
himself OF his position 10 prevent resolution 10 that
effect being considered by the House in time 10 have
concurred by the Senate. This evening the Speaker
called Mr. Albcreer to the chair temporarily and the
friends of avaied themselves of the opportunity
10 get in their resolution which they knew wonld have
declared order the Speaker had been in tue
chair
Nj Hustled first offered resolution for the usual adj
iourument from tomorrow until Monday night OF next
week Mr.. Van Cott then offered as amendment that
the adjournment be till March 10. The point Of order
was raised by Ma Lincoln of Ontario and Mr. Albarger
ruled the amendment in order On calling the Yeas and
Nays the amendment il was adopted by vote OF SO
TO A. Mr.. Alherger voting In the negative aud making
sdeech a
He having been meantime relieved Of the Chair by the
Speaker, when the Speakers called he invited
Mr. Prince to take the Chair and, descending 10 the
floor made AN insulting attack upon Mr.. Alberger ac-
cusing him of having ruled the point OF order i'm
properly, aud thereby encouraged the friends OF
recess and then taking the floor and making vrtuous
speech against He said the resolution adopted
llr. AlbeTger would be held responsible for il.
Mr.. Albargers name having already been called, he
had opportunity 10 reply under the plea of asking 10
he excused from voting but after the vote declared
be rose 10 a question of privilege. and defended his
ruling correct, spurned the imputaton upon his
tves uDcaed for and unjust, and characterized the
action of Speaker Cornell as "contemptible."
The speaker followed on question OF privilege and
disayowed any intention OF mpugning the motives and
integrity OF the gentleman from Erie and trusted his
apology would be accepted 10y that gentleman. If
silence gives consent the apology accepted for Mr..
Alberger allowed the matter TO drop. The two bellger
ents after engaged in pleasant chat happy
smile oyerspreadiug the features of both.
The synpaies and the sense of justice OF the whole
House was on the side OF Aberger and it was set down
another display OF the hasy and unfortunate but not
malicious emper Of Speaker Cornell OF which the House
had previously had several manifestations The resolu-
tiOu for transmitted TO the Senate where il
lies over nDder the rule tomorrow, with little pros
pect OF concurrence the part Of that body. A
majority Of both Houses anxious for
large number OF members contemplate attending the
inauguration Of President Grant but the obstacle in the
way is the Of getting the NewYork Charter off
their hands
The Assembly Judiciary Committee have not yet de-
cded in what shape to report the bill for the reform OF
the police justices courts. They are reluctant 10 give
Mayor Hayemeyer any share in the appointment OF
contemplated by Mr.. Eaton, and embodied in the
bill when 1t introduced. Tue proposition has been
made and discussed TO give the appointments 10 the
Board OF Aldermen.
The fact IS, that Mr. Prince Chairman, and the other
Republican members OF the Committee, are in guam
dary, and have been waiting for several days for Com
missioner Davenport to give indication to what
the leaders want Three weeks ago the Committee
urgent close their hearings the b but il
likely that nothing will be done with it until after
the Charter has been disposed of in the Senate.
The Judiciary Committee listened, this afternoon, TO
an address Mrs Lille Deveresux Blake in favor Of
an amendment TO the State Constitution giving
right At the conclusion OF the argument.
Assemblymen Hustled and Ray declared themselves IN
favor OF the reform.
The Senate Committee Cities has agreed TO report
against the passage of the bill for armOry site for the
9Th Regiment in Reservoir square.
Fosters counsel arrived here to-day with several New
York gentlemen 10 persuade the Governor possible TO
commute the IL Is said that majority Of The
Jury or sparng the life OF the prisoner.
The uItber discussion IN the Assembly OF the bill TO
exempt bonds and mortgages from taxation has been
pOs pOped until next Tuesday evening.