The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-28
THE STATE CAPITAL
The Irresponsible Majority"
Again Demoralized.
SPEAKER inquire TAKES THE FLOOR,
IMPORTANT Discussion on the
Canal Policy.
gERSlDE PARK LEGISLATION.

ALBANY, APEu ~ 1910.
The debate on rapid transit did not take place
to-day or this evening, as originally intended on
motion OF Mr.. Prince. Bills on this subject were
made special orders for this evening, but the Canal
Appropriation Toll measures had precedence, and
the matter went over for the present
Mr.. ]. w. Smith introduced in the Assembly the
Rapid Transit bill recommended by the Mayor and
Common Council OF New York, the points OF which
have already appeared in the HERALD.
by the vote in the Assembly to-day the Pub
lie Inspectors bill, 1t is apparent that strong di-
vision OF sentiment exists among both democrats
and republicans, even the New York delegation
were almost evenly divided on the subject. Mr.
Jonn Kelly is expected mere in the morning. 1t is
understood that an attempt will be made to for
ward the Miller Charter bill this week. Another
scare is immlnenT for Tammany Hall.
The responsible maJorityn OF the Assembly are
again at loggerheads. From the tone or to-day's
proceedings those differences are likely to break
out IN serious rupture. Speedy adjournment is the
only remedy which can alone prevent any more
political complications.
A CHANGE OF FRONT.
At the commencement OF the session Mr.. Nc
Cure made several speeches laudatory OF Tam
many Hall and its powerful influences. He asked
the country democrats where they would be were
IL not for Tammany. To-day this was
OdO
would imagine he already perceived the ruin OF
that organization, from It's present stupid man.
agement tottering about his ears. He called the
New YORK delegation ''automatons,n pulled by tho
strings OF one man and compelled 10 do his bid
ding They had n close corporation down there.
No represe ntatiYe sent 10 the Assembly from ram
MANY Hall could speak MS own mind. 1hlS
remark brought down upon the Speakers head a
shot ron ar. Thomas Cooper Campbell, who ex-
Cltedly remarked hat no man or combination ever
troahed nlm. "1neu,n responded the ready
Mcclure. you are not IN good standing in Tam :
many HAN They wlll turn you out at the first
meetine.n This retort caused roar OF laughter
from me House, aud Mr. Campbell TOOK his seat In
silence.
Speaker Mcclure IN his speech also alluded to
the TACT that the Legislature had not yet ad-
gourncd, ana inumatea rod Ia pickle lot the
The senate COMMITTEE on Commerce and Nayi-
CATION meets tomorrow "wednesday evening, at
eight O'Clock 10 hear arguments against the bill
10 reduce tne rates 81 iefriage between New YORK,
me Asssmbis judiciary Committee have agreed
~ report an the bills before the Legislature pro-
yiding for the removal 81 state oneers for the
sFGrIATISa TEEs or NEw YORK Pilots.
Mr.. 4. u Campbell ,o.day introduced . bln In the
Assembly, whirh must prove ~ much IN terest TO
pilots 4 reads a. ioioWai-
~, &C. ler ro,ns vessels Inward hound 70 ths port
..tts y. INV s8a ~ @iher "F srsstsr rae ~
pilo.aFr nall y eiiewed -
any ac II regulation drawing less than fourteen
IT, sgsry vcsi la sas fourteen eet ana less than
e.saieeu ieti wAieg - y W. iect
twenrs ons lees Il wa.sr, q 2 eer loot
far eH.g' free downs t"cnYone ieet OF water ana
ihs ma.isl VI owner, q any vessel shan rsque..
Ne aaa ao Is al .aah vessel e. ihe wharf or hsr.
sa- N. ..ar Pr,srss ., y allow N aad Ne piot
entitled a. MAlehafsc lAeept ~ hereinafter provided,
sane 49, ss,aaFhea ~ gaargr I'D II the Laws o. Is6s.
Hll nasiefs infcttn vessels and vessels from for