The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-02-06
MORE RAPID TRANSIT BILLS.
Feeling Over the Sena-
torial Intrigucs.
APPREHENSION OF BRIBERY.
The state Board Of Health-Povers Of Supreme
Courts IN Wrin Of Csrtiorari-An Act to
Regulate the sale Of Poisons-Pro-
posed Increase Of the Fees Of
the Sheriff Of Now York.

ine Behtieman VINO was elccted last night rom
his sea- In the senate, Mr.. Frank Abbott. repre-
sentative OF the Tenth district Is not content with
the result and az the resolution on which ne was
deprived OF MS place permits him 10 plead his
before the Committee on Privileges ana Elections.
and show why he Is entitled to the seat from
which he has inst been deposed. he rs determined
to avail himself TO the fullest extent OF the privi
lege. The stranger who might have been o lis
tener to the debate OF last evening and witnessed
the result would have been tempted TO cry
shame but then 10 the hnoifisss OF this yirtuous
capital he would furnish subject for ridicuIe. To
turn man out OF his seat who was legally and
properly elected thereto by the people that party
purpose may be served. IL o thing Of sucn common
occurrence a. TO excite no more remark than O
thunder shower.
Madden, who now occupies the seat from which
Abbott was elected Is an undersized man with
scrubby head OF hair and q coarse iron gray beard
around his face. lie has high norid color and
convivial reputation. lie was present during the
entire debate, and watched the nnal voting with
most eager interest That there was some doubt
OF this arbitrary proceeding OF turning Abbott out
being successful was confirmed by the ANXIOUS
presence OF several well known lobbyists during the
progress OF the voting. Three republicans-Messr
Lowrey, Middleton and Dow-could not reconcile
II to their conscience TO vote Ia favor OF giving
the seat TO Madden, and, indeed, N Hugh
Moore, democratic senator OF the Eighth district,
had been on hand, and senator Coe, VINO
was supposed to be strongly imbued with demo-
cratic doctrines and represents q democratic dis
trtct, had voted in accordance with the general
expectation, the outrage OF turning one OF the
peoples representatives out OF his place to make
sure OF party majority might have been spared
Had Moore been In his seat, and had Coe been true
to the constituency that elected him, the vote, In
place OF being l6 to IL in favor Of Madden, would
have been 10 TO is IN favor OF Abbott Or even, n
Coe alone had voted with the democrats a tie
would have been the result, and on the call OF ab-
sent members Abbott might have voted
and settled the question In his own
behalf The subject In the chief topic
OF discussion here to-day. People say money was
used to influence the result which was finally
reached last night This report. however, may be
taken with some grains Of allowance. II was toll
eraby well known a week ago how the vote would
60. Moore being reported Ill, his absence was
safely counted on and the reputation OF Middleton
for liberal republican proclivitics or tendency 10
democratic views was duly discounted. still there
was some degree OF apprehension. There was
large issue at stake. and the party engineers
thought II just as well to put the result beyond all
uncertainty. Senator COe. OF Kings, Is q Young
-
OF constructing speech that leaves an impression
Of his candOr and good sense. He spoke briefly
Gratis, he LETT little OF an unfavorabIe opinion on
their minds OF his integrity. After the adjourn
ment Senator Coe became such an OBJECT Of en-
interested In Mr.. Madden's return and over
whelmed with Joy at the result OF the vote, that
tiers, and his constituency in Kings win be apt to
inquire more fully into his course In this matter
Tpis morning Mr.. Madden was sworn In as Sen
BY way Of supplement to the work already trans
acted in the direction Of securing sure republi-
trOduced resolution that the Committee on Priv.
ileges and Elections have power to send for per-
sons and papers on the application Of Walter s.
Pinckney to be awarded the seat now occupied by
Hugh Moore, OF the Eighth district, New York.
There can be no more dificuty In turn.
was in depOsins Abbott. ''s Should AS aeas
succeed in regaining his lost seal, and YOU
mans Gusts Thompson, republican, something
desperate effort will be made to eject Moore.
Popular representation. II sensitive, must receive
records Of this Capitol declare that where a party
majority ls threatened law, justice and popular
will must De sacrificed as has been done IN this
that their majority OF IL in the Senate should be
preserved. They need at least one vote over this
figure; but should Youmans and Abbott get in the
peril to the republican ascendancy In the Senate
will be very great.
The charges recently made against the Police
VI.
Deane to oner resolution In the Assembly to-day.
that the Committee on Cities. In view Of the rl-
tices among the members OF the Police board. pro-
coed to New York and institute an investigation
with power to call Tor persons and papers, and re.
ANOTHER CITY RAILROAD.
Mr. Deane,s railroad bill provides for route
IRON SCUM stres' GEaneI o. rut0h Inr0ugn south
across Chatham street to Duane street, through
to West street, thence through to Chambers street.
The road Is to connect with track In Front street.
STATE BOARD OF HEALTH.
Mr.. Blumenthals bill creating State Board Of
Health gives the Governor authority to appoint
tour physicians, one from the Judicial districts OF
the State, one from the First and Second, one
from the Third and Fourth, one nom the Fifth and
Is to be sanitary Commissioner Of his department.,
and all OF them, together with the Attorney Gen.
eral Of the State. the Comptroller and State En-
gneer, are to form Board OF Health of the State.
invested in the New York Board OF Health and adj.
dtlonal powers to regulate the health OF the rural
districts.
Mr.. Days rapid transit bill gives the Mayor and
COmm0nalty the exclusive authority TO construct
rapid transit road In any form or according to
any plan and through any streets the Common
NEW YoRK's RIGHTS IN THE COURT OF APPEALS.
Mr. Blessing's bill in relation to appeals in ac-
ton, 10 which the Mayor, Aldermen ana Common
that Appeals in which the Commonalty Is plaintin
shall have q preference in the Court OF Appeals
over dCtiOuS, except CnOSo now Dy law entitled
to o preference, and may be moved out OF their
order on the calendar.
MORE GAS.
The question Of gas still troubles the Assembly,
although, strange to say, nothing has, as yet been
heard from the committee to which several gas
bills, not very favorable to the companies present
way OF supplying the article, were referred some
time ago. Mr.. Daly's BILL introduced to-day,
authorizes the city to supply gas on Its own ac
count, and the Common Council the right to TX
the price from time TO time. The bill is loosely
drawn up, and does not touch the rights" OF
the gas companies as they exist at present Even
II passed 1t would not be OF much value to any
body, and 1t IS believed by some that 1t has only
been introduced 20 head on any other bill that
will meet all the wants Of the people in the matter
OF the gas supply.
'0NCE MORE"
Mr. Schnerdecker, who, 1t may be stated, Is
member nom Albany, introduced another Forty
second street bill to-day This makes the eleventh
already introduced.
WRIT OF CRRrIORARI.
Senator Lowery has introduced bill providing
that the supreme Court shall have the power and
shall be their duty to review and decide all errors
OF fact or law arising on the return Of any writ OF
certi0rar issued out Of said Court to inferior tn
bunals in the same manner and with the same
effect as they now have the power and are re-
CURED 70 90 on appeals from the decisions OF
referee or single Judge. In case the