The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-26


Eastman as
THE oLEANEsr BILL BEFORE THE HOUSE.
mr.. Lincoln defended the action OF the commit
We at great length and CLOSED by saying that some
nuy-nlne street railroad bills had been presented
ionow out the line OF action they had marked out
Tor themselves with respect to these bills They
best attainable plans for rapid passenger and
freight transit In the METROPOLIS. -
MT. Eastman again spoke, characterfzing the
lar He admitted, on being catechised Oy Mr.
OF the New York editors, and had even mad an In.
terview with Mr.. Bennett, but he denied IN the
most positive terms that he suggested or dictated
line in one oil the New York paDers.
Mr.. Waehner maintained that IL was our duty
now to take all these bills from the committee and
consider them at once. THIS was plainly the duty
OF the Louise at this time.
MT. Beebe thought 1t should be made the duty Of
fel red to them. Committees Should not be allowed
10 smO ner such bills AZ they saw ut. he there
lore offered resolution requiring that all the
committees OF the House report at the earliest
practical moment all bills coming before them.
some further remarks followed when Mr.. Brewer
mo .ne previous question on the adoption OF
Mr.. Beebe withdrew his amendment when Mr..
Eastman arose and stated that he would WITH
draw his resolution. He was satisfied rom the
remarks OF the Chairman OF the committee and
otners tnat y was the design to take immediate
action upon the bills in question.
Mr.. Lincoln called attention to the fact that he
nad made no promises OF that nature. He had
SAID That the committee would precisely
tney had determined to act before this question
arose. 1. a.af.. = IN
mad assured MIN that the bills would be reported
as promptly as could be wished Tor. He would
therefore withdraw the resolution
Mr.. AlvOfd then offered resolution for the ap-
pOintment OF committee Of ave. who shall be in.
strucled to invite, solicit and request that the
EDITORS OF the New YORK press and all Others who
desire to suostantiate the allegations. insnuatons
or charges made n said press against the Railroad
committee OF thus House, appear before such
committee tor the purpose OF substantiatng such
charges, allegations or inslnuations, II obey 50 wish
to do. ttf
MIR. Lincoln moved to amend so that the Ser.
geant-at-Arms shall be directed to bring those
editors before the committee Tor the purpose of
compelling them to substantiate their statements.
ne SAID the lnsnuatiOns and allegations In the
New York Times with regard to himself and
the other members OF the committee were
contemplate ana dastardy. They were
VOID Of any semblance or particle OF truth,
TACT. In the course OF his remarks he referred to
tne Ttnaes as paper Of no influence over any
for Its dastardly, cowardly and MATCHMAKING
qualities, and unworthy the notice or any reputa-
ele man. he urged that It was due to himself and
the members oil the committee that these editors
should be compelled to appear before the House.
Mr.. G. 5. Spencer moved to amend the amend
ment by giving the committee power to send for
persons ana papers. Agreed to. Iflf3
The resolution, as amended, was then adopted
:. The Speaker appointed as such committee
Messrs. Aivord, Sloan, G. s. Spencer, Beebe and
MIR. Beebe requested to be excused. The House
excused him, and the Speaker appointed Mr.. Tay-
lor ~ his place.
-s THE NEW YORK ELEVATED COMPANY
to extent its track, which was lavorably reported
Committee on Railroads on motion OF Mr.. Madden.
The object is thought to be to amend the bill so as
20 get the lateral branch to the Forysecond street
depot restored.
the canal Committee, 1t Is thought, will decide
Tomorrow the award for the best propelling steam
Invention lOr canal boats by allowing Of the total
amount OF 100000 offered by the State $685. 600 to
back to the Treasury. The Dobbins boat is con-
sldered the best propelng invention for the
present class or craft, but for an improved char
acter of canal craft and for economy OF Goals the
Baxter takes the lead.
THE BONDS AND MORTGAGES BILL
In the Senate this morning the bill repeating the
tax on bonds and MORTGAGES was adversely re-
ported: MIR. Robertson Of the Judiciary Committee
desired to enter his dissent from the report, and
Mr.. Madden moved to disagree with the report
and let his motion lie on the table, which was
AT the meeting Of the Committee on Cities to-day
to consider the bill calling for an
r.fnl. ELECTION FOR COMPTROLLER
IN New York city and from which the Corporation
Counsel Is exempted the vote stood in favor Of
porting the bill, Bgin, McAfee. Worth and Braman,
and against Eastman, Fish, Hayes and McGrOarty.
This being tie, a motion was made to report it
Tomorrow for the consideration OF the House, and
Bigln, McAfee, Worth. Braman and McGroarty.
Against Eastman. Fish and Hayes. l'
the Senate Judiciary Committee decided this az
ternoon to report adversely the bill whlcn proposes
to legaze the assessments levied on Flatbush prop
erty Tor the Improvement OF Prospect PARK.
NEW YORK STATE RAILROADS.
The Joint Committee on Railroads gave hear
ing to Chauncey Depew,. counsel Tor the Hudson
River and New York Central railroads, in oppO-
sltion TO the Pro Rata Freight bill. Mr.. f. Davis
member OF the Assembly spoke In its favor; but
az MT. DepeW SPOKE tine other way 1t may be con-
The Senate Committee on Cities heard an argu.
Corporation Counsel, favor Of the Reassessinent
bill He argued that assessments had been IRE.
Gusntly vacated e without cause ana the burden Of
one set oil shoulders and placed, with additional
weight, on another set. Aiurther hearing viii be
In the evening session OF the Assembly the SUP.
ply bill was taken up, and few OF the items rela-
tive to payments lor additional clerk hire con-
Alter the adjournment the Committee on Gr,ev.
ances gave nearing, IN the Assembly chamber,
REPRESENTATIVES, OF THE 1NrERNAr1oNALs
In their complaints against the conduct OF the
Swinton, in white tie and swallow tailed coat
made brief address, and the detailed statement
who stated that The meeting In Tompkins square
was in the legitimate exercise OF their rights by
the workingmen, and to better let the free people
know that their families were in starving condi-
ton. He explained the attack upon the meeting,
and said the Police Department mad become
STENCIL IN THE NOsTRILs
OF honest people. 1t was looked upon as mere
pundering machine, and 1t hit upon TINS eX-
pedient in order to endeayor to get favor. He
then at some length rldicued the scare OF the cry
Of Communists which had been made use Of He
asked that an investigation be had and carried on
In New York; thai there be a new Board of Police,
and that it be elected by the people, These are
simply requests Tor popular rights.
Among the arrivals from New York and Brook
lvn are Nelson J. Waterbury, Simon Sterne Judge
Flanagan, Demas Strong aud General Jourdan.
In spite OF all Messrs. Lincoln, Weed and Alvord
said to-day in N
THE DEBATE OVER EAsrMAN's RESOLUTION,
the feeling here this evening Is that where there
Is so much smoke there must be some nre. One
noticeable feature in the speeches by the chairman
OF the Railroad Committee and by Mr.. Weed as to
why the delay In not reporting other bills as well
as those belonging to the monOp0lies Is 10 make
an explanation that they wanted to harmonic the
different plans and report railroad for the west,
the east and the central part Of the city. Now 1t
turns out that the west side plan they had In
was the Greenwich Street Elevated road, which is
already reported as being The property OF Commo-
dOre Vanderbilt and the east side road was none
other than the Third avenue, within one block OF
Fourth, while the central road the Fourth ave-
nue. or Vanderbilt's own road. Thus, 1t appears,
this excellent committee clearly intended to
SURRENDER THE WHOLE PLAN OF RAPID TRANSIT
into the hands Of two mOnopolIes and shut out
everybody else. In moment OF weakness. when