The New York herald., 1874-01-31

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OF the minority was adopted MIR. AbDott would
hold MS seat against our con victions OF what
rgnt s II Is conceded BY al that II the canvass.
ers had performed their duty Mr.. Madden would
have got MS seat, leaving TO Mr.. Abbott, II fraud
was discovered, to take legal steps to secure the
seat which the majority OF the committee reports
Mr. JACOBS believed that the subject involved
was very important One-in lact too important
10 pass upon hAstly-dnd ne moved that the lur-
ther consideration OF the question be postponed
until next Tuesday, immediately after the reading
Mr.. WOODIN said thai the question was one OF
equal importance TO the sitting member and the
contestant. also the people they represent.
Already month had been spent by the commit
tee ia The investigation OF this case, and he De-
heved thai. was sufficient time. The testimony
was before the Senate in printed form. There
was nothing TO be lOeL and nothing to be gained by
Mr. JACOBS said there were many questions OF
Importance IN the case, and they were before the
Senate Tor the irst time; they may become prec-
edent Mr.. Abbott wishes That the matter may
be postponed so that his friends may have an OBJ
p0rtunity 10 examine the testimony. He would
withdraw thc motion 70 postpone and move to
Mr. COE said he had not had an opportunity to
examine the testimony, aud hoped the Senate
would grant him the privilege by postpOning
Tlc motion to table was lest 10y The following
YEAs-Messrs Bradley. .Coc, Dayton, Fox, Jacobs,
Kellosa, King, Lowery MeGowan, MIDDLETON Robert, bert
Woodin-E "sA'' "'''A'"' anu
Mr.. JACOBS moved that the subject be made the
special order for next Tuesday.
Mr.. BRADLEY, who presented the minority re-
port said he had voted ior postpOnng the question
because he believed Senators were not prepared
to vote upon 1t. The question not one OF party
preference, but one which called for the judicial
action or the Senate. When members OF the Sem
ate rise and request that they he Afforded an on.
portunity TO examine the testimony ne thought
that the request was worthy OF respect. He hoped
that no Senator would be controlled by either the
mn al n "a IN fhn hal
influences that may be used by those who circu-
late these rumors. The gentlemen VINO made the
ma,9rty rePorn are n, men OF algn n9nSr ana m
OF the question IN an impartial manner Yet he
believed that the minority were deserving of con-
siderarion at the hands OF the majority VINO should
not attempt to force this matter through without
due dellberaJlOn.
MI PARMENTER argued that all the Senator de.
sired was reasonable time to examine the case
and If the discussion was forced at the Sena-
TORS would have NO opportunity OF voting inteli-
tion might be postponed till next Tuesday, He
wanted only tho brief time requested to examine
the reports thoroughly anu thus vote in ntegenty
The motion to postpone was lost-yeas 10, nays 49,
Mr.. JOHNSON moved to take up the minority re-
port, and argued at length to sustain his position,
declaring that great discretion and caution should
he used In the matter. Three democrats were alb
sent and there was but one republican absent
Mr.. WOODIN moved to amend by making the con-
tested seat question the special order for Tuesday
morning, the f1nal vote to De taken at nine O'Clock
Mr. BRADLEY called for . division of the aues-
tiOn. The proposition came upon making the ques-
ti0n the special order on Tuesday next. Carried
The question then recurred on the motion to
take the vote at nine O'Clock Tuesday night, and
II WAS carried.
AN OLD CUSTOMER.
The bill relative to public watchmen, which gives
the Mayor or New York the power to appoint pub
lie watchmen anu wNch was introduceu by Mr.. Ooe
such an Outcry against It last winter when il first
made It's Appearance. If IT were to pass all the
old faithful private watcmen IN the city would be
] hants and others, who have their own long tried
watchmen, sent up here O. strong remembrance
do with its final d.,exs
a. ymE = CHART. IT, .s;.-y soR, sTIoM gEiuD. ....
to-day las intimated a few days ago the commit
tee woult reported avOrably the bill repeating the
Jaw passed last winter creating charitable com
the time denounced as an outrage on the people.
The House agreed to the report. SO the one COM
confirmed by the Aldermen can 60 his way IN
peace.
Mr.. Spenccr's bill in relation to
THE DEGREES OF MURDER.
which he introduced to-day, is simply an effort to
have the present law as TO murder as amended
last year apply to murder cases which occurred
tain lawyer IN New YORK (whO Is said to be
interested in cases OF murder which occurred pre-
vOus TO the passage OF the act OflS73 drew up til
bill! it is the opinion OF some of the members that
he knows just what he is about. The tinKerng OF
the present law last year by the addition or two
simple words to one OF the clauses proved as every
one knows, quite a saving clause to more than one
murderer who has since been tried under Its pro-
visions. Lawyers In framing murder laws-the
experience OF the past has taugnt-dO not always
act so much for the benefit Of the people for the
interests OF their clients and the present Legsla
ture needs TO look at every amendment made to
the present law with q little more care than some
OF its predecessors, even though Mr.. Spencer's bill
may be offered with intent to benefit the public.
The bill relating to the extension OF the tracks of
THE sRCOND AVENUE RAILWAY.
offered in the Senate to-day. contains the same
route as the one defined in similar bill defeated
last winter, as Will be seen by reference to the
Legislative proceedings
The expected fight over the admission OF Mr..
sullivan from
HARRY GENEr's OLD DISTRICT
did not take place. as expected. in the Assembly,
owing to . nice little game he played this after
noon on those who were lying in wait TO pOunce
upon him and possibly prevent his being sworn in
II he appeared before the bar of the House for
that purpose. The TACT Is, that, accompanied by O
friend and adviser in the matter and at the sug-
gestiOn OF one OF the sharpest members In the
States ONCE and took his oath OF office. By this
means, If those who desire to fight him the legal
right of being sworn IN at all df he came before the
HOuse) still want to oppose him they must do so
now as member OF the Legislature legally entitled
to his seat until some one else can prove better
right to 1t. The news as to the way Mr.. Sullivan
had chosen to be sworn III did not get out until
certain party who will not laugh very heartily on
the reassembling OF the House on Monday evening
next.
The New Capitol Building.
ALBANY, Jan. 80, 1874.