New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-21
CANAL REFORM.
THE ABSOLUTE REMOVAL BILL KILLED IN
THE SENATE.

THE ABSOLUTE REMOVAL BILL KILLED IN
THE SENATE.
A VOTE OF 8 TO 10 AGAINST SUBSTITUTING THE
ORIGINAL BILL FOR THE BILL AS REPoR1fD BY
THE JUDICIARY CoMMTTEE-sPEECH OF sENA-
TOR LASISG AGAINST THE ORIGINAL BILL, AND
OF SENATOR JACOBS IN ITS FAVOR.
lBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIBUSRl
ALBANY, April 2O-The Absolute Removal bill
was killed to-day in the Senate. Mr.. Jacobs called
vote on it this afternoon. and the response was
8 for and IA against it. The question now recurs
upon the very mild and apparently inadequate bill
which was reported in it's place by the Judiciary
Committee as soon as its Chairman, Mr.. Robertson,
heard from the lobbies that public opinion was
against the first one, and became convinced ny the
walls of Ring men that the spirit of the Constl-
tnton was in danger of overthrow from its provIs-
IONS This substitute will up for discussion to-
morrow, and ought 10 go through the Senate easily
All the advocates of the Ring and most OF those
who honestly opposed the dead bill have declared
that the substitute il entirely satisfactory and with
the majority which they possess in the upper House.
there is 10 necessity whatever for any delay IN the
passage of tho bill as it now stands. IL probably
will be observed tomorrow, however, that delay -
still desired by the Ring, and that amendments are
profusey suggested even 10 so mild proposition.
Senators Jacobs and Par1nenter the only
moval bill during the discussion Just
ended. willie tho opposition consisted
of Senators Woodin, Laning, Cole, and
others. Uniting among the most able debating
talent in the Senate against the bold and reckless
logic Of Senator Woodin and the sharp and inesive
argument of Senator Ianinc, Senator'S Jacobs and
Parmenter made perhaps good fight as they
could; but behind these they had To fight also the
constant undermining Of the agents of the Ring on
the floor and in the Hobbies. The fight was too much
for them, and they went down. Senator Robertson
took no prominent part in the defense.
TIE DEBATE.
The bin came up a special order in the Senate To-
day. the question being Mr. JacObss substitute grant
ing absolute power of removal amended 10y restricting
the power only the state Engineer the Canal Com
missoners, aud tile state Prison Inspectors Mr. Laning
said:
SPEECH OF SENATOR LASING.
In the message of his Exccllcncy the Governor he
said there many mendations commanding the
attention of the people and before the SEN
ate OF unusual Importance. 1t asked for lesSla
ton to give him the power Of removal OF State officers
for malversation in office With the recommendation
here made BY the Governor his whole duty had been dis,
charged and the responsibility OF responding 10 and
carrying that recommendation rests entirely with me
Legislature, and at the present moment deyoyes Directly
upon the Senate No reference Is made hy the special
message the kind OF legislation which ID TO grow
out this provision. His Exceency does not state In
his message and 1t is unfair TO charge that he has ex
paincd ese, hs notion as 10 What such cSa
lion should be- We have that duty to perform, calmly
and CONSIDERABLY with full understanding OF our oDi,
cations 10 the Constitution and 10 the people The Du
nov before the Committee OF the Whole declares thai any
all officers may BE- suspended by ihe Governor uh
and during investigation by the Senate and IN ease NJ
their remoy the vacancies may be rlef ny Inc Gov
by and with the consent OF the Senate ms pro
yson contains ample authority 10 prefer cbarges 10
suspend when charges Of nalversauon are so
made, creates tribunal To 'Dr1ng ue olhrer
nosr " o. aa These provisions seem 70 he in full
harmony with the Constitution The Officers are ereaed
stuton, they elected by the whole people and tber
accountability Ia 10 the people. But the gropo-eu
amendnent of the Senator from the lid tMr.
JaoObs) would not only place IN the hands 81
the Executive the power OF suspension Dnt u "ouia
confer on him In any ease where public official Ii sup
posed to be guilty OF malyerson land VI what conduct
mayersati1n consists Ia aft entirely 10 the Exec'e,
this amendment gives the Executive power first. to
depCee q Constitutional officer sccond IA prefer
charges against him third, to try him ana iouf,n ~
convict him. hT summary JcnoNh, Niih"Wt