New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-03-28
ALBANY.
THE SUPPLY BILL


SITUATIONS REPLIED.
IFRon THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT TIE TRIBUNE
ALBANY March 27.-Discussion Of the Supply bill
was resumed as the special order in the Assembly
again this morning, and continued until the adj
journment. About two-thirds of the bill was dis
posed Of aud the only change of Importance was
an increase If the item for the Buffalo Insane
Asylum from $4,000 to 100000 Mr.. Batcheller,
Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, was
very anxious to get through with the bill to-day,
and when the question of adjournment arose he pro-
posed a substitute for the usual adjournment over
to Monday evening that a session be held at 3
o'clock this afternoon to continue until o'clock, by
which time, he thought, all the items of the bill
would be disposed Of ..... ..
Notwithstanding Mr.. Batchellers appeals to the
Republicans party men, responsible for the
record that the Legislature was to make, and In
spite of his nsinuaions that the lobby was at work
to prevent completion of the Supply bill to-day,
and that combination was being formed to load it
down with some infamous jobs" the adjournment
was carried by vote of Ga to 81 I...
Col. Spencer who moved the amendment to Mr..
Batchellers motion for afternoon session in favor
of adjourning over, demanded that Mr.. Batcheller
should explain what was meant by his insinuations,
at least that he should state whether he had any
reference to him in connection with tho Infamous
jobs" alluded to.
Mr. BatcheIer replied that he did not question the
honesty of Col Spencers motives, and did not sup
pose the lobbying was being done for his benefit,
but that there was o combination TO put OIL the
Supply bill for corrupt purposes he was well sas-
fed and the Jobs would make their appearance
in due time
Col Spencer said that the only claims he intended
to ask to have inserted in the bill were little addi-
RI ST., Onh n
claim for services rendered and money expended by
Dr. Swinburne. These claims he was prepared 10
justify and to advocate at any and all times.
Mr. Beebe rdculed the idea of the Chairman oil
the Ways and Means that corrupt motives had any
thing to do with the votes of members on adjourn
ment to-day more than on any other Friday during
the session. He also repealed the insinuaton that
the Democratic side Of the House voted for adjourn
ment with view of making bad record for q Re-
publican Legislature, and showed by reference to
the vote that members of both parties were about
equally distributed on both sides OF the question
Mr. Waehner thought Mr. Batcheers insnua-
tons were an insult to the House, and so did Mr..
Worth. Mr. Berri explained his vote by saying
there was sickness in his family and several other
members gave as o reason for adjourning over that
it would be impossible to finish the Supply bill even
if a session was held at o'clock Finally the vote
was announced as above, and the House dispersed
in bad humor
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE STATE CAPITAL
MORE LAw-MAKING FOR THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
HARLEM FAREs-AN INSURANCE INVESTIGATION
REPORT .
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBuSE
ALBANY, March 27.-The Senate had under
discussion to-day In Committee OF the Whole, seVeri
minor bills which ordered 70 third reading. Mr..
Fox introduced another Of his series OF bills which are
being concocted in the Democratic Headquarters in
New-York, with a view to throwing power into
the hands OF the people. The present bill pro-
poses to elect the City Marshals by popular
yote-one for each Assembly Distrct-and that they
shall be clothed with the same powers as the present
marsals aud shall give bonds In $4,000 each. with two
sureties for the faithful performance OF their duties
The bill for consolidating NewYork and Brooklyn into
one city does with much favor. All the New
York Senators oppose It, and 1t was to-day on motion OF
Senator Jacobs reported "for consideration" by the
Committee on Cities. The bill amending the charter OF
the Industrial Exhibition Company, was ordered to a
third reading in the Senate.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPArcH.l
The Railroad Committee OF the Senate and Assembly
held Joint session hear argument on the bills intro
duced by Senator the Senate and Mr. Wright In
the Assembly to reduce fares and frcights the Har
lem Railroad The friends OF the measure were repre-
sented by the Hon. Robert Cochran the Hon. John b.
Hasluu Josiah T. Williams Stephen c. Marshall, Abel
Cook A. T. Cakins. H. 2. Stewart, g. A. Noyes Jas VIII
knson T. W. Weiss and Others, who presented fOrcl-
bic array OF figures and statements contrasting the rates
of the passenger tariff this road with those ION other
the Harlem Road since 1873 has increased its commute
ton rates about 800 per cent from te Hy dan TO
| along the line has remained unimproved, while
n the other vicniies of New-iork with cheap transit
and frequent the population has increased ana
se ade Sv tSe Arguments Of Messr Cochran Haskn
Wal ando CHlldWel, OF
the Assembly pledged the united support OF the West
chester delegation and senator TO 1ne ps M w.
inability reply 10 the statistics at present ana at M
request further hearing of the matter was postponed
70 Te senate Committee appointed to investigate
charges made against Charles Stanton President OF the
Knickerbocker Life Insurance Company, reported to-
day The document asserts that Stanton in his reply TO
charges, denies them and that he has resigned the
Presidency of the Company as reported charges OF tins
edapieS and the Committee discharged from the further
| consideration Of the subject
THE PRESS AND THE LEGISLATURE.
ALBANY, March 27.-The Special Committee
APPOINTED by Speaker Hustled yesterday has prepared
| the following letter - -,
| To the Editors aud Proprieiors Of The -:
GESTLEAES Pursuant to resolution passed oy the
Assembly this State March 25 1874 In tue following
sTATE OF NEwYoRK, ASSEMBLY CHAMBER.l
On motion Of Mr. Alvord'
Re.OlV, That the hair .ppon. esn%ss o. s'' va. are W.
subsznate the allegations nnustons made
in said press against Railroad Committee Of this House
before such Committee for the parPoss OF 'ubniainz such
charges allegations iGsinuaons they 90 wish to do and
send for and
You are hereby notified that the Committee appointed
| by the Speaker under the resolution above are no
ready hear you any time during the next ten days
| except upon saturdays at the Delevan House IN
Albany upon the subject OF the above resolution, and
you are hereby invited to give the Committee such i
formation you may desire that will tend TO impesch
the integrity of the Railroad Committee, that OF
member thereof. Please acknowledge receipt OF this
notice.
By order OF the Committee OF Investigation,
THOMAS g. ALyoRD, Chairman
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.