The New York herald., 1876-03-09
An Attempt to Smother the mo
Seat No Fare" Bill.
CONDITION OF THE NEW YORK SALARY BILL
Appointment Of q Commission for the Survey
of the State.
ALBANY. March 8, 1876.


OF the bill three weeks ago, shortly after its ntroduc
tion. Their views, expressed in OF hand conversa-
tons with your correspondent, expressed iol
lows:-
Mr. GKoRcE WEST of Balston the chairman. republican,
There's been eoasideIaels 1ik M sSin on about Ta me
haven hold the Railroad Committee yet and they
the bill reported they'll lind they've been
sSaps sner viii be no holding back on t. If the com
mee think it's wrong why tneyIl roport, adversely y
its Just the thing or win be amended properly .hsy
ought afford better facilities in
give those facilities But this bill Of Killans can't
Nj PowrR trepl CoIumba--I will be ready TO give
views fully aud frankly about the bill when have had time
every respect that's what want to be sure o before can
GaIDLIy, Sssp5 e onsasrse@ az have been able
By ase way they are compelled 70 hang on to straps
and be crushed death the cars giving
viii accomplish ali that IS desired and ., the same time pro.
as the travelling pubcyet TO be seen have not
made up my mind yet how shall the bill 1t yet,
Mr. woafI GePJ ia lEe to say right now: that win
All know about i that it eqmPe the companies siye
% ss "rSn s the S might eI n P 10
matter what laws passed people will ride even pa
willing do all to give the travelling public all the
how possibly get the mater and law that
Mr. McKKs rep OF misunderstanding ought to be
done to put an end to the crushing the cars II the bill
can be perfected TO compel the companies to
enough TO during the hours when travel is the
Mr. BALDWIN repJ q Alegany-l don't know anything
ut al about the bill When comes from the committee
Mr. MULLER. (dem) of New York. will do all in my
further the wishes of the people who better
facilities for travelling the horse If this be
Any good till just and fair all concerned will for
make Il meet the wishes Of those who want Si that win
be effective when passed Count ono who desires to
Mr.. Cook dem) OF Queens-The bill so far as l have
Anyhow i, aimed At the abosh%ent Of some abuses
which ought to be corrected good bill of the kind will
Mr. wnlTsoS dem New York-some the provisions
Of strengthening the aim II has view. have made
al the possible on the horse ears Ny vote
will depend altogether on what shape the bill will be in
worthy one
The Railroad Committee met to-day, but did not
take any action on the bill.
AMUSEMENT LICENSES
The bill passed to-day relative to places oi public
amusements amendatory OF the act of 1875, reads
that the provisions ard requirements of the shall
not be held TO apply to any building, in
which only private theatrcals tableaus and other
hbtions for charitable and religious purposes given
by amateurs for the benefit of any church. mission,
parish Sunday school, or for any other charitable
religious purpose, nor shall the same be
held to apply TO the Masonic Temple in New
York the trustees OF the Masonic Hall and Asylum
fund long the OF said temple shall con-
to be applied the Of the Masonic Hall and
Asylum fund other charitable purpose. 1t will be
that under this bill the Masonic Temple
will not be obliged pay the license fee for the privl-
lege Of allowing theatrical amusements In the Temple
This fact the real object Of the gentleman who
introduced 1t Monday evening, when it by
unanimous consent ordered TO third reading
Der at the time knowing what the bill really
A LOBBY QUESTION.
New York newspaper insnuatsd q few days ago
that Mr.. Strahan. Chairman the Judiciary Commit
tee, deferred from subpgnang q certain lobbyist
during tho investigation by his committee into the
lobby efforts kill the Bergh Salt BILL lest revea
tion damaging TO his in tho Legislature Of
1872 should be forthcoming He to question Of
privilege to-day He called attention OF the
ments made by the newspaper in question to the
effect that member OF the investigating committee
who was q member in 1872 had had a conversation with
lobbyist, who declared that his Or Strahan,s
the payroll Of tho lobby OF that yc4r. Mr.
Strahan in addressing the House to-day said that as
he the only member OF the Legislature OF 1872
who Is a member OF the Judiciary Committee or the
present House, he assumed that the charge was
directed against him He said that such conversa-
ton as described In the newspaper as having taken
place between him and lobbyist had occurred
The statement false as whole and in detail and
the lie made out OF the whole piece Neither that
person any other individual had made any nsnua-
tons him with reference to his action the Iegis
laiure OF 1872 He publicly invited the editor of the
newspaper not only name himself, but to name the
with whom 1t says he had that conversation and
he pledged that paper and he pledged the House
roll much longer In his possession He pledged his
honor that the payroll should be produced If the
paper would name tho gentleman who 1t says has It.
He also extended 10 II his earnest request ana
treaty that II shall do and II IL will not heed his
quest a member OF the House he should ask the
House 10 adopt resolution which he would ofe after
cw days time Is given TO the paper to the man,
embodying request TO the editor TO give the Of
that and the paper does not heed tho request OF
the Assembly he should adopt still, another course,
and he pledged himself that payroll other thing
which shall be brought up against him shall be smoth-
cred but he would show the faslty and the msy pre-
text upon which this article was based.
II Is said that the whole story was started by the
boast OF John w. Smith. who was "A member OF Assem-
bly, IN 1875 that ho knew how Straban could be made
to stop his lobby dcnunciaton, and that he knew
Strahan's name was on the lobby payroll OF lS72 Mr..
Smiths friends here deny that he made such a
boast But the payroll would bc interesting reading
If IL could only be got I may add that strahan
once SAID that his name was put on a list OF 'sold'
members for $780, that lobbyist pockcted the money,
which he (the lobbyst represented lie nad had pay
Strahan IL this Is the FIRST instance where
lobbyists have pretended to buy certain members and
have pocketed money that corporations we're induced
70 believe had been expended for "lcgislation."
REVISING STATUTES.
A long discussion took place IN the Senate on mo
bill by restoring clause stricken In committee TO
continue the salaries and expenses OF the Commission
ers appointed TO revise the statutes and extynd their
term oice to May l, 1873 Mr. Rogers thongnt that
although the revision provided Tor had not been alto
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Legislature In a moment Of wcariness give up the
Commission anu thus allow n that has been accom-
pllshed to go for naught Their work had been sub
mitted to the members OF the legal profession from
time and ono involving great labor aud pro-
cssonal ability Senators Cole, Harris and Mccarthy
opposed the amendment, and Senator'S Woodin, STAR
buck and Schoonmaker spoke In its favor and alter
good deal o. talk, Rogers amendment adopted to
allow the Commissioners to 20 with the work OF
and harmonic conflicting statutes and make the
laws PLAIN TO the understanding. motion to strike
out tue Of s4 500 for the expense OF the
Board OF Pilot Commissioners OF New York was lost
THR GOVERNORS CHARTER COMMISSION.
The report Of the Governors Charter Commission
will be ready sooner than anticipated. Each OF the
twelve members OF the commission drew Up plan or
charter for the government OF cities and like many
/ had n 81 vi of One