The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-21
Amendments as to Present
Railroad Franchises.
Abuse of Governor Tilden by Sen
ators Lord and Johnson.
The Bit, as Amended, To Be Considered in
Conference Committee.
EXPECTED FINAL ADJOURNMENT TO-DAY


onered by Mr.. Laning was pending. IN which
it was provided that the measure should
not apply to any railroad constructed
or partially constructed under general or special
laws. At this period in the debate the question
was raised as to the probable effect oil the pro-
posed law upon companies or individuals, holding
franchises in tue city OF New York, TO build rapid
transit roads. The case OF Mr.. Gilbert
ana his proposition as 60 an elevated
road was cited. Senator Madden seemed partc-
ularly anxious TO protect this gentleman in his
chartered rights. Senators Johnson ana Lord
made excited speeches as to interfering With the
privileges of those parties. II was commended. sub
sequenty, that the bill did not In any way inter-
fare with such rights but simply allowed the Rapid
Transit Commission to change the manner
OF construction, whenever they deemed fit, alter
the expiration OF o wear from their appointment.
The policy OF this lengthy debate was quite APP
parent IL decidedly meant an EFFORT on behalf Of GER
tain Senators TO kill the bill either by delay by the
Introduction of frivolous ana inoDeratlve amend
ments. Taxing this view or the matter Senator
Jacobs moved to conflne speeches to five minutes
duration. This required unanimous consent OBJ
lection was made by Senator Johnson. Then
motion was made by Mr.. Jacobs TO take the final
vote on the bill at a quarter past ten o'clock
which was not adopted and the debate went on
ABUSE OF Tux GOVERNOR.
Governor Tiden's name was frequently intro
duced by those who opposed the passage or the
measure. Senator Madden remarked:-'I don't
ike 20 take the whip second hand from the Exec
utive Chamber This gentleman made
at least half q dozen speeches In opposi.
tion TO the bill, frequently mentioning the
name OF the Governor and limiting that some
senators wore the badge of Executive servitude.
senator Lord ADOPTED a similar strain OF speech.
hrni1 Sen tnr1 apo m n faQ ann he
eloquently defended the Governor from attack.
He also secuted any impuLstions cast upon
himself He thanked God he wore mo
collar, except ono on which no inscription had
been inscribed except that OF Honestly He
concluded spirited speech by expressing his in
tention to stand by the Governor, now
alone in this light, which meant TO give q proper
system OF rapid transit TO New York city, but also
In any future contests against dishonesty, which
might come from the same quarters. Several
amendments were now proposed some OF them OF
a character which would result in absolutely
killing the measure but these were voted down
by close vote. Some amendments were adopted,
however on which IL Is impossible at this time 20
pass an opinion.
CONFERENCES COMMITTEE.
IL was inttmased that proper disposition or
the bill can be made In conference committee
which will necessarily have TO be appointed
when it goes back 10 the Assembly. The friends
OF the measure propose 30 examine these amend
ments carefully tonight
PASSAGE or THE BILL.
The bill was passed by the following vote:-
,YEAs-ne.srs. Bradley Dayton; Dickinscn, Dow.
M rGz Jacobs Kellogg L1dwh, LoweTf scGoTan
Wagner, .wellmann, Wood and Woodin-le
MADDEN Middleton Moore s AMI Kays A'0s Aoro
THE SUPPLY Bill.
1t Is understood tonight that the conference
committee on the supply bill have agreed
upon q report. The main points OF con-
tenton were on an appropriation on the
management OF the EImirs Reformatory
and New Capitol. Under the agreement,
at present, the Lieutenant Governor, Auditor and
Attorney General WIN have charge OF the latter
undertaking, instead Com missioners as hitherto
II is doubtful now whether the Legislature VIII
adjourn before saturday. should the Supply
bin he sent IN agreed upon tomorrow
morning nothing remains to impede adjournment
except the Governors rapid transit measure.
II the conference committee TO be appointed upon
the amendments agree In four hours then the
Legislature can adjourn tomorrow night II
there is any contest IL viii be compelled 10 hold
over until It is settled.
THE BILL UP FOR THIRD READING.
When the bill was called mp IN the Senate this
morning Mr.. Jacobs moved 10 recommIt &c TO the
RAILROAD COMMITTEES, with instructions TO restore
It's powers as Affecting the whole state. The reso-
mtion carried last night. by which the operations
OF tue bill were exclusively confined to New YORK
and Westchesicr, VS. introduced solely Tor the
Robertson have worked diligently TO Illustrate all
scRemes OF this character BY the LOBBY. and the
thanks Of the community are due to them IN con-
sequence The motion OF the former to-day elicited
long and bitter contest.
PRESS COMMENTS.
Senator Johnson spoke against the bIl and
called attention TO articles which had appeared In
some OF tue papers crticslng lls opponents Sc
SUCH onslaughts. Inc gentleman read extracts
which did not sound quite complimentary to SEN
cussion. Senator Madden was also im6ued with
similar recklessRess or ideas az to attacks made
upon his action by tne newspapers, and delivered
asingular hsrangue IN standardization OF mis- po-
stion.
Senators WOodn, Laning, Bradley, Parmenter
and others tuen spoke In favor or the bill. IL was
evident the solid and leading element OF the
tempts TO defeat lts nnal passage IN proper snape
would be cIrcumvented. The constitutional
High sounding arguments were made a. 70 the
unconstitutional provisions OF certain passages.
variance win justice aud fair dealing. as sfrect.
ing railroad Corporations already IN existence.
Deeply read sens,0rs went PACK TO time i'm
stlfuti0nalw amendments. constitutional,
authorities and al ether CONSTITUTIONAL ghosts
apparent In the words OF a sew YsrK states.
man Iii was too thin.v
A TEST.
AFTER much time being taken up In this style OF
nlibusterlna, senator Jacobs motion was put
and carried by the following vote. -
YEAs-Measrs. Bradley, Zoe. DAYTON Dow Fox
Gross, Jacobs, Ledwith, Lowery, Mctsowan Par.
menter Robertson, 1eikreg, 1oDey, Wel,man and
WOodin-1G.
NAys-Messrs. Cole, Connolly Dickinson, John
son, Kellogg, King, Lord Madden. Middleton,
Moore. Ray, Thompson and Wagner-t3
The amendment, as suggested dispensing the
operation OF the bill all over the state, WIN the
exception OF broadway ard Filth avenue IN New
York city, was then and there reported back
from the Railroad Com mittee " It's chairman
senator Selkreg. subsequently, Michigan aud |
Main streets, 10 the city OF Bunao, were also ex.
empted.
USIvERsk EXEMPTION WANTED.
The next movement on the part or enemies or |
the measure came IN me shape Of motions ~
Senators Madden, Johnson, King, McCowan, Dick
lna0n, cole ana Lowcry TO exempt eacn OF their
senatorial districts. Thts motion was Killed By
the following vOse:-
YEAs-Messrs. cole, Connolly, Dickinson, John.
son, King, Lord, Lowery Madden, MCGOWAN, MID. \