The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-10

Cosiigan bill, as Senator WOCdin having declared
his opposition the deduction may be larry drawn
mat his party IN the Senate are with him In his
view OF he matter. Attempts a.e now made by
the LOBBY 10 increase the dissatisfaction which
exists before the New York city democratic
OF rammany Hail rney alege that the
appointment OF FitZ John Porter means
e0aspTaGy 10 9rng Belmont ana company 70 sne
hattan clubs IN the foreground pushing George
b. Mcclellan for the Presidency IN 1870 Then ms
LOBBY propose 10 amend their spring election OH
when lt comes up before the Committee OF the
mole as iolows:-Providing for the election OF
fifteen Aldermen-at large; by the appointment ol
a commissioner. VINO snail nave control OF the
street cleaning In the city OF New YORK, TAX
Ing away this power rom the Police COMMISSION
egs. Then the three commissioners in charge or
each department are TO be reduced 10 one, III
order 10 locate the responsibility OF once
closely as possible. This explains the particular
line OF oDeratloDs developed mere 10y advocates oil
tue latest movement 10 tinker the charter ol New
YORK city.
THE ALLEGED FIFTH AVENUE PAVEMENT BILL
FORGERY.
Inc committee or Six, appointed 10 examine
INTO the aileged forgery IN connection Win the
Fiith Avenue Pavement bill held their hrst ses-
outside comment and speculation. IL has been
aga anu agalD openly asserted tnat money was
USED to forward the scheme OF compelling the city
OF Sew OK 10 pay Tor pouitice pavement ior us
principal avenue. From tie statements ana eyl-
aence already given there IS strong PROBABILITY
that raud has been practised in tampering with
tue dies OF the House and inserting three INES IN
the BILL materially altering It's p DIVISIONS. iona
ID. Parsons, OF the firm or Weed, Parsons Co.;
General Averin, Clerk Hiram Cakins and Nj, +.
A. Brown. were the witnesses examined.
SUPPORT OF THE POOR IN NEW YORK.
The bill OF Mr.. j. &. ampBel to proVlde ior tne
aid and support OF the poor and charitable nstlu-
tiOns IN tine various counties OF this state, was up
to-day, Tor discussion III Committee OF the WhOie
OF the Assembly. This Oil Is "A very important one
affecting the maintenance OF our prominent
charitable institutions and Mr.. Campoeli made a
vigorous speech IN advocacy OF H. He was fol-
lowed by MI. Waehner, Mr. Petty and others on
the same size. Mr.. Avord was the main spokes-
man IN opposition 10 the proposed enactment and
founded his objection principally on It's apparent
unConsttutIonallty. The bill. however,
reported Myorably from COMMITTEE OF the Whole
aud ordered to a third reading. one two
unimportant amendments were inserted as 10 yer-
bepe.
THE EVENING SESSION.
The House reassenOied at half past seven p. NJ.
SergoeptaLArns Brown appeared at the bar OF
the House having IN custody Colonel G. Adams
Stevens Vice President OF the Albany ana Green
bush Bridge C0fhpaDy, who was TINS morning de-
clared in contempt OF Tie House Ia that he had
re used TO produce ,he books OF tle company De-
lore the committee investigating It's afaiTf.
The Speaker, alter a short discussion, directed
the Sergeant-at-Arms 10 take Colonel Stevens
into custody apl produce hun az the bar Oh the