The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-29
A Charter Day in Each Branch Of
the Legislature.
The City Charter in tho Senate and the
Brooklyn Charter in tho House. y
PETTY TwADDLE IN THE SENATE.
A Party Effort to Force the An
''-'o nexation Of Brooklyn. II n
Both Bills the Special Or
y ders for Tuesday. -

. Ves GERS 1Or TUESDAY. ,qr
= .e.tt sl.ii ~ ALBANY, March %, 1873
Tho Senate met, according to adjournment at
ten O'Clock this morning-an hour so early that ct
Its arrival there was nobody IN the gallery and
hardly quorum present to hear prayers.
Tho interval for nearly an hour was taken up by
the ordinary business Of che occasion, and by the
time the special 0rder-the Charter-was ready,
the Senators were getting into their seats and
respectable company had gatnered in the lobbies
Among the latter were the blonde beauties OF the
Custom House, Messrs. Murphy and Bliss, ana the
brunette OF the Health Board Mr.. Davenport. ~
: . WANT TO GO HOME. y,on sfsq.
Senator Woodin, when the special order was
called said that number Of Senators were absent
from their seats, many, doubtless, exhausted by
the warm debate OF last night. To-day being Fri
day, most Of us want to go home, and none Of us
feel like continuing an exhaustive and heating
discussion on this twenty-seventh section, when
we are waiting for the train to 60 to our homes.
propose, therefore, Mr. Chairman, that the
twenty-seventh section be passed over until next
week. and that we devote the few hours OF to-day
TO the discussion of other sections not so likely to
get us into hurtful discussion. eg
Is IT THE LOBBY
Senator D. p. Wood thought this was o very
seventh section was fresh in the minds OF Senator'S
and there could be no why the Senate should
not continue its discussioil to conclusions But
there may be reason for wanting delay elsewhere.
There ts strong outside pressure envirOning this
capital which requires delay to bring It's forces fully
to bear upon Senators whom it may hope to influ-
ence, and the Senate owe 1t to themselves to dis
pose OF this section Whether delay is for the
purpose Of gaining time to influence Senators or
not 1T will be interpreted outside, and it were
best all round that the discussion upon this section
be continued.
NEGLIGENCE EXPOSED.
Senator Woodln said the Senator from the
Twenty-second wood could not have heard his
reason for proposing the postponement OF the sec
ton. 1t was because OF the absence of number
Of Senators who wish to be heard on this section.
Senator JoHNsoN-There are twenty-seven Sena-
tors here.
wOoDIN DOESN'T CARE ABOUT PRESSURE.
Senator WOODIN-I am unconscious OF any out
side pressure. There is none upon me. There are
men here from New York who have right to be
here, men on both sides OF this question. am
glad to see all Of them, glad to hear
the Judgment OF these men on both sides OF the
question, but / do not consider that
pressure. care nothing for the Interpretation
that the outside world may put upon our delay.
the Senate chamber. 1t may be voted down. do
not care, but will not be intimidated by sus-
would be unworthy seat on this moor, and If the
Senator from the Twenty-second acts from that
side is the pthas rhens
HIM. hope the Senate VIII accept my motion.
WOOD VERY TOUGH.
Senator James Wood thought the matter Of out
side pressure was mistake. He had known
nothing Of 1t. To be sure he resided in private
boarding house, where he was not very accessible,
but with him the stronger the outside pressure be-
came the frmer became his resistance and he
thought that was the case with the Senator from
~, ANOTHER KIND OF WOOD.
Mr.: D. p WooD-The reason urged by the sena-
Is in his seat except one. Ths senstsr's
who asks to be excused. lie says he feels no pres
sure True enough. The pressure Is put where 1t
is needed. Hercules put ms shoulder to the wheel
that was in the rut, not the one that was on the
hard, firm ground. The Senator OF the Twenty-ffth
would certainly feel no pressure, but have felt
But there are Senators about here who are
Inherently constituted and may be more yield
the member who yields to outside pressure or pub.
lie opinion is unworthy OF seat here. If members
here had regarded public opinion more carefully
seats, and when they return home would not have
SO many unpleasant things to explain.
A WEAK MAN DEFINED.
Senator Woodin denied that he disregarded or
dened public sentiment. He had not said as much.
He had said that senators should not be influenced
by suspicion Of what may be the outside interpre-
tation OF their actions, and that man who Is so
is at least a weak man. VS.
AWFUL PRESSURE ON TIEMANN.
Several ether Senators made their little speeches
on the question: among them Temann, who said
ha w yas On b a aw he
in the lower part OF the city called the Custom
House, and he wanted to go home to get rid OF it.
He moved the bill be progressed and
MADE THE SPECIAL ORDER FOR TUESDAY MORNING,
to remain special order thenceiorward until dis
posed of. This was finally acceded to, and the
Senate returned to the ordinary business.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Among the bills introduced was one by Senator
Tiemann repeating the law giving priority to pro-
ceedings in which the city Of New York is plaintiff
or defendant and one relative to markets, which
gives the care OF Franklin, Gouverneur and the
Eighteenth ward markets into the hands OF the
Superintendent OF Markets.
STATEN ISLAND FERRY.
Senator Cock introduced bill for the establish
ment OF two ferries from Staten Island-one to
Perth Ambsy and the other to New York city, to be
pany. Another bill was introduced by Senator
Robertson permitting the rector, church wardens,
tabiish home for trained nurses Tree reading
room, &c. u'-
Of Senator Winsow was killed on Its third reading
by the following vote:- al ll
yrAs-Messrs. Allen, Chatacid. Cock, Graham, Lewis
Lord Robertson scSresby Temann Wagner. wesmann,
ExIs-Sessrs. Adams. Benedict, Bowen, Dickinson,
WOOL j. Mcoa nHiUn A''0~'h nA'den' fefrs
RECONsrDERED AND TABLED.
The vote was RECONSTRUCTED on motion OF Senator
Woodin and the motion laid on the table by IS
tot.
BILLS PASSED.
The bills to amend the act to incorporate the
New York Bridge Company; In relation to the
clerks OF the Marine Court to incorporate the New
York and Queens County Bridge Company tthe
East River bridge) to authorize the appointment
OF three commissioners by the Governor r., 10 ex-
The Blocker Street Railway bill, with amend
ments, as passed In the Assembly, was reported,
and passed by 10 te3 v
A great deal OF indignation Is expressed among
the members to-day at the wanton attack made by
Q certain New York city paper on Senator Madden,
ON account OF his speech In the Senate last night.
Mr. Madden is universally recognized as one OF the
most honest and intelligent members Of the Legis-
lature. ---s--