New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-28
ALBANY.
THE POLICE BILL.

THE POLICE BILL.
THE BILL REDUCING THE POLICE AND PARK CoMMIs-
SION TO FOUR MEMBERS ORDERED TO THIRD
READING IN THE sENATE-A TRICK PRACTICED
TO GET Ir OUT or THE REGULAR ORDER-MR.
JAcoBss SPEECH OPPOSING THE MEAsURE-RE-
PUBLICAN AssEMBLYMEN AGREE IN CAUCUS 10
SUPPORT THE BILL.
lpY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuSE.l
ALBANY April 27.-The Senate this evening took
ND the bill reducing the Police and Park Commissions
to four members and giving Mayor Havemeyer the
power to ill vacancies without confirmation by the
Aldermen and ordered it TO third reading by
strict party vote, every Republican Senator voting
in the affirmative. A sharp strck was played by
the Republican side Of the Senate In
getting this bill moved forward out OF its
regular order in this wise: At the morning session,
Senator Iowery offered resolution that each Sena-
tor be allowed to move one bill forward. To AVOID
suspicion Mr. Woodin fought the resolt lion Hereby
thereby throwing dust in the eyes OF the Democrats
who not suspectng that party trick lay cohceaieu
in it, and each one having favorite bill TO move
forward advocated the resolution, and 1t was car
ried. At the evening session, motion was
made. in pursuance of tho resolution.
that Senators select their bills for precedence begin
ming with the Senator from the LIST District ana
proceeding in numerical order To the surprise and
disgust of the Democrats Senator King, being the
FIRST in the list selected the partisan Police BILL
which was Immediately put into Committee OF the
Whole for consideration The discussion on the bill
was begun by Senator Fox, who denounced the tilck
bv which the bill was advanced though he could not
deny that it was parliamentary and legitimate, ana
that it owed its success entirely to the stupidity Oh
the Opposition. He was followed by Messrs Gross,
Ray, and other Democrats in opposition to the Dill.
The closing speech was made by Mr.. Jacobs, who
called attention to the fact that at the beginning OF
this session the leading Republicans in the Senate
professed the utmost contempt for the Customhouse
politicians in New-York; but now, at the close Oh
the session, they were found obedent to the crack
of the party whip welded by these same
Custom house tricksters" Three months ago,
these men had less power IN the Legs-
lature than the humblest Democrat; but now,
since they had made corrupt bargain to reflect
the Mayor whom they had doue nothing but abuse
since they elected him the first time. Republican
Senators stood ready to ratfy their bargain and ln-
woke the legislative power of the State to aid in
CARVING it out. Mr. Jacobs said that he had wit
messed some dirty tricks in legislation during his
career as a member of the Assembly, but he had
never before seen anything quite so disgraceful as
this.
The Republicans, in pursuance of an agreement at
the party caucus made no reply to the speeches of
the Opposition ibut quietly enjoyed the success Oh
their trick while they smoked their cigars in the
ante-room. Finally, when Mr.. Jacobs had con-
cluded, Mr. Woodin rose and with good-Datured
reference to Mr. Jacobss extraordinary powers as an
actor, moved that the Committee rise and report
progress upon the bill, The motion prevailed, and
after getting into the Senate, he moved to disagree
with the report and order the bill to third reading,
which was also carried as before stated, by party
vote.
caucus of Republican members of the Assembly
was held tonight after adjournment, at which 1t was
agreed to support the Police aud Park bill. The
only member vino demurred was Mr. Dean of the
IXth District of New-York He said that the Park
Commissioner who would have to be retired under
the bill was friend of his, and he would like to see
him reappointed. Mr.. Dean will, how
ever, hold himself bound by the caucus
Only 81 members were present, but the absentees
are understood to be ready abide by the determi
nation of the Caucus, and the bill will undoubtedly
pass both houses. Among the politicians of both
parties now here are Grand Sachem Kelly Col.
John X. Fellows, j. X. Wingate, Judge Spencer, f.
II. Donnelly, Bernard REILLY, ~ II. Moore, Geo.
Bliss, Marshal Sharpe, Hugh Hastings ex-Assem-
blymen Blake. Paterson and Solomon Smith and
many others.