New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-04
ALBANY.
TILT BETWEEN SENATORS.

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RAILROAD JNCoBPoRATcRs-M GROSS cHAheFs
MR. JACOBS WITH DEFENDING - obs - Nh
JACOBS RETORTs SHARPLY.
fFRoM THE REGUaAR CORRESPONDENT oE TIE rhitU"
ALBANY. April 8--1he usual dizziness OF Senatorial
proceedings was relieved to-day by spicy alteToa-
ton between senator Gross Of New-York anu
Senator Jacobs OF Brooklyn, springing out OF a
resolution offered by Mr. Gross for the appointment
of Special Committee Of Three to examine INTO
the character uding place of residence and ocou-
patton of every whose name appears AZ NJ
corporator in any railroad bill before the Lep1sa-
ture. This resolution drew forth considerable roi-
Guile, aud loosely treated by several senators,
among the number. Mr.. Jacobs. who said that ito
member from the With Mr. Gross was probably tho
only man in the circle who could have conceived
such an idea or drawn such resolution and that t
was sample of his character aud the breadth Of bis
craftsmanship. Tie then proceeded to point out tho
absurdity of the resolution and the imposs bity OF
carrying out its provisions, involving as II dio all
the railroad bills IL both Houses both IL and Qua az
the Committees
Mr. Gross in reply, said that such criticism wa 10
be expected from the Senator from the lilo. VITO
had gone out of his way to champion every job
that had come before the Senate
THIS aroused the ire Of Mr.. Jacobs. who ceased
Joking and said that the Senator from the With had
him which was not only supplementary, undgni-
fed, ungentlenanly and uncaled for but grossly
false;n and unless he rctracted the charge az deb-
eratey and as publicly ~ be had made II he should
hold him personally responsible. He iJacobs) had
served seven years in tho Legislature; lac had
servedi in exciting and troubous times wneh
Rings of both parties held sway here; and
through them all be had come out unscathed SO far
as his personal official integrity was concerned
It was reserved for the youthful Senator from tho
With, youthful not merely IN age bat III intellect
and common sense--ths two IN legislation 10 MAKE
the first attack upon his integrity that had ever
been made on tue hoor Of either House. lie could
easily afford to receive blows aimed at nim by such
puny hands, but he could not afford to let his con-
stituens think he would SIT IN his seat and listen 10
such charge without characterlzIng II az II de-
| served.
Mr.. Gross was understood 70 say in reply that no
should take back nothing. He denied having used
the word Jobs but appeal 10 the stenographers
| notes showed that he did the word. Alter soIoa
further remarks by different Senators the IesoIu
| ton was referred to The Railroad Committee.
| CURRENT TOPICS AT TIE STATE CAPITAL.
THE METROPOLITAN POLICE BILL INrRoDUcED-rbt;
BILL MAKING THE NEw-YORK CoLLEcToEsBlP
| ELECTIVE ECoMmrTTED-ALBANY NOTES.
lfRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT or THE TRIBUsEI
| ALBANY, April 3.-The Metropolitan Polco
bill was introduced III Assembly this morning by
Col Spencer who said he introduced II at the request
OF several prominent citizens OF Nev-YOgk, without
pledging himself ITO support it until he had an
tunity examine It's provisions more closely than he
| had yet been able 70 do.
Mr.. Bglin from the Committee Cities, reported :,
"for consideration" bill making Controller Green's
office elective. Mr.. Coughln Dem) of New York moved
disagree with the report and recomm the bill 70 tho
Committee Cities. He said he had received letter
and also telegram from Mayor HayemeYcr asking an
opportunity TO heard the bill. Mr.. Bigiu said ho >
hoped the motion wOld not be adopted. This bill had
| already hands OF the Committee more than
eight weeks, and ample opportunity had boon gwen 20
the Mayor and everybody else to be heard on H.
Mr.. Leake also opposed the motion TO recommIt no
said that he introduced the bill. the 97th OF Januay
last and time the Mayor that the bl
was before the Committee, yet ho had not asked for
hearing The only object OF the motion was VI
smother the bill delay action until 10 was too late to
pass IT, 1t was an outrage that the people NewYoIk'
should have chance 10 elect their Controller AS they
always had before the Ring subseFyo tneiI Own puT-
poses, took the right away from them.
Mr.. Eastman Chairman OF the Committee on Cites.
said that no telegram was received from the Mayor
after the Committee had agreed to report the bl
So far as he knew, the Committee had feeling thu
matter and for one. he had objection u recommt
the bill and allow the Mayor 20 he heard
1T.
committed without losing its place the calendar q
general orders, there need be delay. The bill
he understood proposed to egisatc only Que man out
OF office When il was first introduced 10 included also
the Corporation Counsel but he had been stricken cut
in the Committee II the object to 20 back TO tho
principle electng city officials shouid not other
officers besides the Controller he included in the bi
Col. Spencer hoped, matter Of courtesy 10 tho
Mayor that the bill would b. reoommtCod, 80 that be
could be heard.
Mr. Leake moved a. an amendment that the Com.
mtee be instructed 10 report t back IN one week and
that 1t It's place General Orders. Tnis
carried and the bl was recommtted.
The Committee cities reported adversely the bli
making School Commissioners IN New York elective.
Mr. Coughlin moved 20 disagree aud refer the h. % tho
Committee OF the Whole He read statistics 20 show
that since the Board OF Education Ia been appointed
instead Of elected. there had been large falling Oh IN
the average attendance the public schools ~ New
York, while the expenses of the same bad largely ia.
creased. The motion 10 disagree was adopted.
Mr. McAfee introduced pill authorizing tonirollor
Green To issue halt "A million 80 years city
the be issued at such time aud ~ sucb manner
number OF local bills were passed, aud the Assembly
| adjourned to Monday evening.
GENERAL PRESS DrsPArCHl
The boundaries OF the Metropolitan Police District as
prescribed the bill Introduces this morning By NJ.
c. {. spencer axe as follows:
Beginning at a point the Hudson RIVER ntcrsected
the nOrherly liue OF Weschc>e County a1l running
thence down through the river and bay "a Richmond
County thence westerly 10 Riritan BAY, thence east
erly to Kings County, thence sin easicriy 10 Suffolk
unity tneuce nOrthery 10 the boundary Of the State
Long Island Sound thence across The Sund Westerly
necrirnt thence north heastery 20 tho
uortneriy OF weschester County, aud thoIce wcst
erly To tue point OF beginning
Iror Of Lrgsiatce proceedings Sscosd Plg,I