New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-08
ALBANY.
TIE DEMOCRATIC DIVISION.

TIE DEMOCRATIC DIVISION.
..,.r ~, r,v v,xvrvrx urMprRs OF TIE ASSEM-
BLY, wRo vor,p WITH THE MINORITY oLu"
~u.r TINY DID so THROUGH aisuNphh-
sr.xn,xc-xr.prY UNITED ACTION YESTERDAY
rur srS.Tr AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL. oN
nrposrrs or CITY MONEYS DEFEArEp
evvox , RKGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rhlbo'IJ
A,,,yv Anril THE Democratic Assem-
>,,msn IN good party standing came together TINS MORN
,s ,,,h less uneasiness than prevailed among them
"a, evening The alarm which bad been excited
nv the action Of 10 Democrats from the country dis-
tts 10 voting under sir Husteds lead aud against ne
Marty on the bill Introduced by J. W Miller TO amend
she charter OF 1879. had somewhat suhsided
eome men of the to-day sad that they had voted as
,hey did because they believed that the Gov
ernor approved the bill Two OF them Wis
tied Gov Tlden to-day. and were informed
tsst he bad expressed no approval OF H.
few of the 10 said they thought the bin all right
because IL had been introduced by Democrat MT NIL
Ter Tae Governor assured a leading Democratic
last evening that he was not acquainted
with the provisions Of the BILL and had not favored us
Introduction 1t is certain that several oil the men VINO
voed against their party last night did 1t with their
eyes open, and with The intention OF supporting TIE
bill at oil Mr. Husteds boast that ne Is sure Oh
,s yoes for the bill scoed at and disbeeved on the
Democratic side, and tie leaders OF the majority oe
clare confidently to-day that tne bill cannot pass But
although their alarm less than 1t was last evening"
these leaders not at their ease TAey KNOW
that the party 10 the Assembly Is not united
and coherent and while they say that Mr. Hustled can
only rely on seven OF the 10 votes which lie captured
last evening 10 stick by him the end tae party chiefs
are not sure that the for their action given by
others OF the 10 are sincere tina; there may not De
Others outside Of that faithess company who may have
been seduced from thelr party feaity.
Tie loyal Democrats were encouraged By the vote
to-day the Senate amendments to the bill liking the
rate of interest for city moneys This made party
vote and the Assembly voted to DOD-concur In the
by ca yeas 80 nays, Messrs Lawrence and
Ere sm being the only Democrats who voted IN the
negative. The Democracy had expected That MI
Hustled would try TO split the majority on
this question. as lie had done the night BEFORE
and 1t was said that he had boosted
before the session could the Senate amend
through the Assembly. But after ihe result ne
came clear Mr. Hustled said he had gained his Oh
ject and was perfectly satisfied. H. desired to make
the bill strict party measure. and the reference 10
conference committee would XIII IT,
The party lash cracked sharply over the heads OF
the recacitraut Democrats and every effort was made
10 bring them into line. When the bill was read with
the Senate amendmenis-which add the Controller to
the Mayor and Chamberlain the officers TO designate
OF deposit for city moneys. and To fix the rates oil
interest a not ess than three per cent-Mr DAILY
made motiIn hat the Assembly Donconcur, and that
conference coDuttee Dc appointed on the part o INC
House.
Mr.. Hustled expressed the hope that Mr.. DAILY would
withdraw his motion. The amendments were entirely
proper aud should receive the nearly UNANIMOUS ap-
prova OF the members OF the House.
Mr DAILY replied sharply that lie should not Withdraw
his motion The amendments con stitute an important
change in the charter aud such as the New-IorK
dele cation do not favor.
Nj. Hustled urged that the amendment concerning the
Controller entirely accordance with the wishes Of
tile people OF the CITY, though might not meet the APP
proya OF the Sew-YOsK delegation. II unaueson-
aby proper the financial officer Of the city should
have control In the deposit of the public moneys
MIR. DAILY called tho attention of the Assembly TO
the fact that the charter adopted ut the
time when there Republican majority in
the Assembly, and when Mr.. Hustled was Speaker,
did not give the power TO the Controller which
II Is now proposed to give The Republican party had
changed ts attitude Afterward MI. DAILY spoke very
plainly Of The party aspect Of the matter He said tnat
n the responsible majority or rather what was the
responsible majority previous to last night OF the
Assembly. chose tinker the New York charter at the
dction OF Republican Senate. and at the dlctation OF
the Republican leader the floor acting in the interest
of Controller Green. they would take serious RESPONSE
bitg.
Mr Seward said that inasmuch as the views OF the
New-York delegation had been authoritatlvely
nounced, /: was proper for him to say word. As
member OF delegation he desired dissent from
The opinions oppressed by Of As colleagues. He
stated that in his view the proposed amendments
entirely proper. both the concurrence OF the
Controller the of interest to be paid by the
banks
Mr. waehuer and Mr.. T. g. Campbell Of NewYork
tpOke vigorously against the Senate amendments.
Following is the vote on Mr.. Days motion to NON