New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-13
NEW EFFORTS AGAINST THE RING ROB
BERS.

| TIE EFFECTS OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE THIRD
REFORM BILI-ACTIvE STEPS TO BE TAKEN TO
STRIP TWEED AND OTHERS or THEIR PLUMBER
VIEWS OF THE CORPORATION COUNCIL, OF
FRANCIS c. BARLOW AND WHEELER IL. PECK
HAM.
The third Reform bill, the provisions of
which affect the Ring suits, aud which has already been
given i'll THE Tribune, was yesterday passed by the
Senate, aud 1t reported was signed by
the Governor during the afternoon 1t Is be-
heved that by the effects of this bill an opportu-
nifty will be gained to obtain possession OF half
| million OF money involved in tho Tweed fraudulent
transactions. The necessary proceedings toward thls
will begun in this city without delay. reporter OF
Tia TRIBUNE last evening called upon the Hon E. Deia
field Smith, Corporation Counsel, at his residence at
No. Il East Fortiehs Mr. Smith spoke as follows IN
regard TO the nature and history OF the bill just passed
In 1871 four years ago. and than year before
nv appoint nent Counsel 10 the Corporation Mr..
Tweed in the People OF the state 20 recover
| toe money which Gov Tien had traced into Twced's
hands That suit was advised by Mr.. O'Conor AT
about the time similar suit was instituted ia the
Of the County Of YorH ani Tor enc same S1
OGorman my predecessor IN Tue ONCE .. COZ
S C%"' Curtis ana Alter
over years. the Court Of Appeals at last decided
tDat the Stale suit could not he uIanta ned' MI
OConor still thought the true way to reach TN,
money through the sovereignty OF the STATE ani
that mo- hng could naly mpshed by the action
OF the county III January no sent TO the Legislature
this BILL which simply provides by law Tor what was
not obtained ny Judicial decsonnlmeiy for right of
action in the State. BY the term. Of the pill,
tue state # it see At. may through its Attor-
neyGeneral or by directioa or tho GoWraor,
| sue Tweed any other alleged fraudulent
debtor and comDe payment 10 the S,ae ana thence TO
the city. IL actions should be prosecuted by the state
under tns act then similar suits Ia tae name OF tue
city VIII, or may be aOated. Tas bll was not acted
upon in January, but was urged week ago last Mon
day. and has gone rapidly through the Legislature u
I'll now-in about ten days-t has become law: nave
written many urgD; letters ia iavor OF IT, Dut 1t has had
the far powerful support OF the Governor ahd ME-
OConor 1t the old doctrine of the sovereignty
OF the state" and in connection with Two other ACES
previously passed, IL forms powerful body ~ Law un-
which the roDJeties OF the Old Rug can D. pursued
with all tine power OF tbs people thr0d.h their courts
and officers, aud without any possible emoLrfdssncht
| from local authorities.
In regard practical steps to be taken under the new
law Mr. Smith said, " That Will be matter OF consld-
Grafton" reference his personal appearance in
the Supreme Court, General Term, aud his argument
against delays in the great Tweed case growing out OF
the Consolidation act, Mr. Smith said: The Court has
to-day decided IN my favor Tac opinion OF Judge Dau
ies Is conclusive 1t is concurred 10 by Judges Davis
and Brady TIC new law will act wholesome
ancc the people of results which will now not be far
distant In their realization"
Francis C. Barlow sail last evening that the law
placed the matter enIely In the hands Of ne State
thoritles The Attorney General OF the State would
probably advise with Gov TiIten, ami consultation
would no doubt DC had with Mr. O'COnor aud Mr. Peck
ham. Mr.. Barlow not aware OF the line OF action
determined in fact that any course had been fully
decided upon. Now that tlc Governor had signed the
BILL it reasonable TO suppose that prompt action
would be taken. Mr. Barlow had no doult that suits
would be brought In the name OF the STATE to recover
the msapproprated funds, but the precise form OF the
actions particular individuals against whom the
proceedings would be directed he not able to state.
That there would be vigorous movement along the
whole line was to be expected, and that speedily.
Wheeler II. Peckham not very communicative on
this subject and would only that the Attorney
General had full charge OF these suits under the
act signed yesterday BY the Governor and proceedings
would be begun the necessary preparations
could bc made lie had not heard OF any immediate
attachment OF property, proposed arrests of parties
implicated H. the frauds against the CIy ANA County
Government under the old Ring, but clfjrt
woud be made TO recover the stolen moneys aud
restore them 20 the Treasury.