The New York herald., 1875-03-09
THE STATE CAPITAL
The Chief Of the Senatorial Republicans
in His Place.
AN INTERVIEW WITH SENATOR WOoDIN
Senator Lowery and the Lieutenant Governor
in Battle Array.

ALBANY. March s. 1873.
Senator woodin arrived here this evening after
gu absence cr seven weeks. This gentleman being
looked upon as leader among the republican
Senators his arrival Will cause an increased
activity on important measures now before tnat
body. OF course, the Cost!gan Dill, as affecting
New York interests, Is considered the most inter-
sstlng. Having passed the Assembly IL is now be-
fore the Committee Cities in the Senate, OF
which Mr. woodln Is chairman. There the bill
has been dormant for some time, and
the absence OF This gentleman was always
given out as a reason for delay in acting upon 1t.
The ultimate chances OF success in the Senate
seemed 10 hang entirely upon the Will OF the ab-
sent CHEZ. Senator Woodin, tonight, In con-
versat,on with me- announced himself as opposed
to the Costigan bill. SO lar as he understands lts
provisions He thought the bill would not oe
taken up In his committee before Thursday next
he was also opposed 10 any further reorganization
OF the local government OF the city OF New YORK.
and thought the present charter was good enough
with some amendments.
SCENE IN THE SENATE.
We had little scene IN the Senate tonight be-
tween The presiding officer, Lieutenant Governor
Dorsheimer, and Senator Lowery, OF Utica. bill
was up lor consideration providing. among other
things, lor an appropriation OF $4,000 to ouild q
bridge at lion, IN Herkimer county. motion
was made 10 discharge the Committee on Canals
from iurther consideration OF the measure
and report II 10 committee or the
whole. THIS required two-tnirds vote. While
The matter was pending It appears Lieutenant
Governor Dorshemer sent Tor Senator Laning
and informed him he had received letter from
certain judge calling attention to the bill as
swlnde. He also announced tnat he had per-
feet right to do that, as there was no quorum vor
lug, only fifteen Senator'S being present. Conse-
quently the motion could not be carried. This
seemed TO throw Senator Lowery into boiling
passion. He walked over TO wnere the Lieutenant
Governor sat and said, "You are lobbying on this
floor, sir, and Will not allow it. IL is the first
time that / have seen state oficer engaged
in lobbying"
Mr.. Dorsheimer questioned the irate Senator as
to what he meant oy such an accusation, and de.
manded an apology. The Senator said he would
call attention TO the matter IN the Senate TO-
morrow. Some lew additional words passed be-
tween the gentlemen, wnen the discussion was
there and then dropped. The Senate adJourning
shortly afterward. Mr. Lowery sat In his sea:
for some time subsequent 10 adjournment, and
seemed very much excited. lie told me the
story as 1t occurred, from his standpoint,
and said he considered that Lieutenant Governor
Dorsneimer had gone beyond the sphere OF MS
duty in introducing bills pending before the Sem
ale. few gentlemen stood around and listened
TO the expressions used by the Senator. Among
them was Mr.. J. Stanley Brown, private secretary
to the Lieutenant Governor, who emphatically
Stigmatized the charge OF lobbying, made by the
gallant Senator. as a ialsehood. Whether pistols
and coffee Will result from the alteration, the
lapse OF twenty hours can alone determine.
THE ASSEMBLY,
The Assembly convened for An nour and half
tnis evening.
RAPID TRANSIT COMPANIES.
Mr. HSuscheL OF New YORK, offered resolution
calling upon the Secretary OF State 10 furnish a
s- OF al! companies bolding charters for the pur-
pose III eIilding rapid transit railroads together
with the RACES OF the incorporators, and al other
particulars Ia relation thereto which could De iur-
nsned.
INSURANCE COMPANIES
Mr.. Stau., OF New York, offered o resolution
directing the Committee on Insurance TO inquire
into the condition OF the North American Insur-
ance Company and the Guardian Life Insurance
Company, OF New York.
LIABILITY oP CORPORATIONS.
Mr.. DAILY introduced bill affecting the liability
or corporations in cases OF death OF persons by
their wrongful act, neglect or default. The bin
provides that all actions against corporations,
Ia such cases, shall be brought in tie name OF the
personal representatives or the deceased, and the
amount recovered snail De lor the exclusive
benent CT the widow or husband or next or kin.
The action must be commenced within two years
after the accident. unless some disability may
intervene, and under such emergency IN two
years after the removal OF the disability.
BONDS FOE THE FARE.
Mr.. 7. c. Campbell introduced a bill authorizing
the Comptroller OF the city OF New YORK to issue
bonds or public PARK purposes to the amount OF
some 5000, o00 A bill was also presented provid-
Ing ior expenses not to exceed 100000, for build
ing a Museum OF Natural History in the Central
PARK.
RELIEF FOR THE POOR BLIND.
Mr.. Costigan introduced bill restoring TO the
destitute blind Of New YORK city the $50 annual
relief which they had enjoyed until cut on BY
Comptroller Green.
OYSTER INSPECTORS.
Mr. Kirk introduced bill providing for the ap-
poinrment OF two oyster inspectors in the city OF
New YORK, who shall see that the trade Is legitl-
mately conducted and proper measures gwen.
Urences against the law are made misdemeanors.