The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-30
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Exciting Debate on the Police and Park
Commissioners Bill


noon and fairly crazed the democrats BY
m Ingenious trick Of the republicans 1t
Was tackled on as an amendment TO
0il providing Tor the expenses OF the
Park Commissioners which is very necessary
measure ana the loss OF which might cause the
Br0ppage OF work GA the parks and throw out OF
employment quite a number OF laboring men. Mr..
Spencer led on the republican side and Messrs.
Weed and Beepe on the democratic. Mr.. Lincoln
was in the char and decided against
point Of order raised By Mr.. Weed that the amend
ments to take away the confirming power from the
Board or Aldermen. &c, were not germane TO bill
providing for the expenses OF the Central Park.
kiRcoln's decision raised storm OF feeling on the
democratic SIDE, which was intensified by
Mr. Spencer moving the previous question.
h was clear that the republicans Eeant
70 push through the bill at ali hazards,
md the denunciations beaped upon their course ny
Weed, Beebe and Coahan were pitched in the
highest key. Bliss ana o'BrIen we're In the ante
room Of the Assembly Chamber, much delighted
~ the apparent success OF the scheme. Beebe's
Saetoric OF Indignation might have APP
Daied the Goddess OF Liberty at the
outrage attempted to be committed. Tom
Aivord, VINO has been an independent lor lew
years past, declared the attended action of the
republican majority the wors, outrage he had
ever seen acknowledgements tnan the worst
measure ever proposed by Tweed and hls gang OF
mlscreants Alter his speech Alvord walked
lng soto roc IRE against every republican
who had a word to say In favor Of the bill.
tue afternoon session, and in the inLerim the
democrats proceeded TO mold caucus IN he cham
ed o. me nr Of e nny nfea ans Of
ZION bills were freely INDUCED by the
alarmed ana msrl,aea asmssrals hsp9Sltcan rs
bulk OF the party ieit ne vous at the prospect OF
closing the session without the supply bill being
passed. How could they go home without per-
FORMING TINS essential measure oil legislation
It was on the appeal Of Alyord from the decision
ef the caar that the debate arose. Tue democrats
occupied the time up TO two O'Clock, when, accord
ing TO PRIOR resolution, a recess was taken until
four, without any conclusion being reached.
TIRE EyCiTlMfNT IN THE RANKS
81 both republicans and democrats spread fast
moved TO postpone the bending question until
the evening session at seven O'Clock. The caucus
Of sae d ra was over Every man Of them
desperately serious and mysterious. The
ssaeas had evidently entered on some
she floor as ii he had made up ms mind to
STAY republican IN cold blood. Hayes stinened
drill sergeant; Peter Woods was as grave as an
undertaken; Tom O'Callaghan appeared TO nave
IS leader OF the lorlorn hope. pale and savage
Weed was defiant and exalted; Beehe, nervous
and desperate: Da!y stood ike dragOon, and
seemed TO await the word OF command to charge
down on the Custom house, grappe and demOlsh
battle rom afar; Murray was overwhelmed with
the mighty issue at stake and took a walk around
neignbcrlng block; Coiahan Mashed are from ms
eyes and ap0strophzed the Goddess OF Liberty;
Sullivan was as solemn as an Owl, and Healey
prophesied the world was coming to an end. All
this was alter the caucus.
IN TIE CAUCUS
BlBmenrhal occupied the char. Waehner DAILY
Beebe Weed ana others spoke. and the universal
opinion Was that II the bill passed the democratic
parry wolld lose $4,000 votes in the city OF New
York. Daily counseiled moderation; Beebe was
for extreme measures; Waehner sald the
only way consistent with their duty as
men and democrats was to stand by the PROPOSE
"A
republicans insist on forcing their Ubiquitous meas
Srea wa, o Pspea al ra ,Se up aua
present, to the effect that In the event OF the ap
peal from tue decision o. the CHAIR not being
Sponsipty OF the loss Of the Supply bin iall on the
rspan!icans; l. was resolved also, in order to
on the other Side, that committee be appointed
and ascertain their sentiments In the matter. Bliss
was not idle. He shook his nst at rural fellow or
she republican i0ld who was talking disaffecton,
and he told him he dare not 20 back on his party.
wnen the republicans heard offhe caucus deck
tson report that the Governor would lmme-
dlateiy order . new election in the places OF the
lesion pan was Resolved on an to keea
90 posfponng the pending question until
II the pending question came to vote previous to
the supply bill the latter would have been in dan
ger II the democrats chose to carry out their
programme. When seven O'Clock came Mr.
Batchelier again moved to postpone until nine
O'Clock, ana when tnat hour arrived Mr..
spencer read sort Of proclamation which, ne said,
mad obtained the junction OF several OF the de-
mocrats that the pending question should be still
further postponed until nine O'Clock to- morrow
that the bill TO reduce the Park and Police COM
missions and increase the power Of the Mayor
AS A DISTINCT BILL.
and not as an amendment anu the rules be sns-
pended for that purpose: that tOrty minutes be
allowed the minority to speak npor it. and that
the nnal vote be taken at eleven O'Clock. This
pd haf ha leo IA
had become AFRAID. he complaint OF the democrats
was that the bill was tackled on as an amendment
TO another bill and Was a trick OF legslatlOn that
would Justify them IN taking the action contem-
plated IN caucus. Speaker Hustled took the Chair,
and, explaining that lie mad been unwe, pro-
ceeded to state how the case stood and declared
THE WHOLE DEBATE ORDER.
Mr.. Spencer then withdrew his motion for the Dre.
vious question and moved to lay the matter on the
table, which was carried Harmony once more
BIN unless the democrats develop some extraor-
ALAS FOR CASTLE GARDEN.
The Dill 10 increase the head raoney on emigrants
from 81 30 to 81 was Killed on ts passage IN the
Senate. the vote standing Is TO IL, lacking the
necessary three-niths vote.
TOMPKINS SQUARE.
Mr.. Daly's bill TO turn Tompkins square into a
PARK was reported TO The House from the Confer
snce committee and passed. mr.. Daiy has worked
hard Tor this bill, and hts constituents who live
the boon ne secured them.
An EXTENSIVE JOB.
TIE vote by which the New York warehouse and
Railway Company bill was passed Was recOnsid-
cred aud tie biil recommitted to the Committee
on on, Railroads Tor amendment. In regard to this
Dill senator Gross called the attention OF the
seLae 10 It's provisions, by which 1t was proposed
70 give this corporation entire and unlimited con-
troll aver the docks and ousheads In the city OF
New YORK The company might select these
docks, nor consecutvely. but at pleasure the most
valuable piers, MANY Of winch BRING in an enor-
nous rental Mr. Ganson said they might construct
railways In defiance oi the local authorities
thrcngh and upon every street IN the city OF New
York, except Fifth avenue and Broadway, and that
without ever erecting warehouse. 1t is con-
soiing TO tank that bills OF this Inonstrous charac.
ter even should they pass this legislature Will be
e0ectually killed by the Governor.
BILLS PASSED THE SENATE
Amending act In relation 70 the general inter.
prefer Of the criminal courts OF the city of New
York; authorizing payment OF money due on an
increased salary 10 The widow OF said Interpreter;
incorporating the Order OF United American Ne.
chanics-Iassed both houses.
BILLS PASSED THE ASSEMBLY.
To incorporate the Equitable Life and Trust