New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-13
ALBANY.
THE PROSPECTS OF THE REMOVAL BILL IN
THE SENATE.

ALBANY I.
THE PROSPECTS OF THE REMOVAL BILL IN
THE SENATE.
DIVERSITY OF OPINION AMONG THE sENAroRs-rHE
COMMITTEE REPORT WITHOUT RECoNMrNpA-
uoS-AR6uMESrs OF DEMOCRATS AND REPUB-
uclSs AGAINST ITS PASSAGE.
rBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIpUNE.I
ArRASY. April 1.-THE bill providing for
a. removal by the Governor Of all State officials who
ar he charged with malfeasance in office or criminal
.rect of duty without awaiting the dow process OF i'm
reaehr,ent when reported from the Judiciary Commit
,.s on Friday was read for the information OF the
senate and consequently Senators and members did not
trov ty its tenor and purport until they read the full
t1f Of il In TIE TRIBUNE Saturday Judge Robertson
bo rs Chairman OF the Judiciary Committee, reported
the bill said, in answer TO inquiries, that 1t
Substantially provided for the removal OF State
oaseials inst as shertfs may be removed. This
xas satisfactory Senators. and the bill made a
,recia order for Tuesday next Inquiries among the
senator's who have made the bin study aimee, disclose
q remarkable diversity OF opinion regarding its ex-
vsnencv 1t known that it was not accepted with
much favor BY the Committee and that vehement argyll
msntation brought 10 bear against IL by several
uembers Various amendments were suggested also to
modify the force Of the measure was proposed that
the Governor bring the charges and the Senate try them
Tins doing away with the necessity of Board OF Man
IN the House. and 1t was also suggested that
the various high officials not subject under this
measure 10 summary removal constitute commission
10 try any official accused ny the Governor Ali these
suggestions rejected by the persistency OF Judge
robertson whe declared that there not word or
provision in the bill not needed 10 strengthen the Gov
sruors hands in his contest with the Canal Ring. The
Committee finally consented 10 report the bill for the
consideration Of the senate-a parliamentary term sup
posed 10 carry no recommendation either for or against
s passage II is stated that this method Of reporting 1t
the result after three secret and animated meet
ngs. Of a compromise between Messrs. Robertson and
Tobey side and LAnng and Bradley on the other
Nj Kellogg Republican, who thinks the bill ought 10 De
passed holding the balance of power IN the Committee
and compelling a compromise OF this sort. BE had IA
yored modifying it, suggested by Messrs. Laning and
BRADLEY and would have been able 10 have had IL mod
fed as representing majority of the Committee, but
consented to compromise with his party friends by hav
ing il thus reported without recommendation
The objections 70 the bill altogether on partisan
ounds and the same objections come, strangely enough
rom rival partisans. Leading Democratic lawyers III
both Houses say that the Governor too sweeping
mower destroys the franchise, and establishes despo-
ian and Democratic House can never consent 10 pass
H. nor Democratic Governor 10 sign IL at the very mo-
nent when the party cry is against the Republican
schemes Capitalization The Republican leaders say
substantially the thing 10 the prospect Of the
bill and add that a Republican Senate cannot afford to
pass It. especially when II gives this power INTO the
hands OF a Democratic Governor.
An the directors add however with the greatest una
rnity that II can certainly do harm in the hands OF
The present Governor; but the time may come when
there may be Governor IN Office not quite so patriotic
md honest Then sweeping a measure would become
rPproach alike the dominant party OF the Senate
which passed and the rival dominant party OF the As
senbly which cOneurred These are the objections
offered DOW BY many who do not care TO be quoted
a. using them and who will probably not use them Ill the
debate next Tuesday.
II is somewhat difficult premise who will advocate
and Who VIII oppose the measure. Judge Robertson VIII
favor M passage and manage its conduct In Committee OF
the Whole who charged with Its paternity by
reason OF being the Chairman OF the Committee which re-
ported il. He Will defend 1t vigorously as remedial
measure for strengthening the Governor IN his war
against Canal Ring. Senator woodin will probably
oppose 1t on grounds purely of expedency because Of its
giving 80 much power 20 the Governor, although he VIII
take occasion 10 in this connection sympathy
With the Ring utilization with its members Othef
members OF both parties, whose souls are not so
rec as woodn's may follow him in denunciauon OF the
measure embodened by his lead but the greater MUM
Der win remain silent for fear Of tho record great
many Senator's careful OF their records just now
The consequence will probably be that the bill Will pass
the Senate presenting the singular anomaly ever
recorded the history Of legislation-that OF strongly
partisan body extending TO almost despotc length the
constitutional power Of opposing Governor Yet that
narkable anomaly is very likely TO be produced by that
prudence and discretion which fear Of the record
euforces The Governor Is not known TO have
urged the reporting of any particular bill
from the Committee; but ii is matter
IF little doubt that he is satisfied with the powers pro
9osed 10 be granted him in the one now reported Al
though the measure is evidently intended TO secure
prompt action toward any members of the Canal Board
Who may have been guilty 6 official neglect malfeas
anee in connection with frauds now in process OF
exposure 1t positively stated that the Governor has DO
present knowledge Of the implication Of any member Of
that Board In frauds any nmation that the re-
searches Of his committee will imphcate any member