The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-04-01
AFTER MR.. GREEN'S SCALP.
PROGRESS OF THE PARTTsAE F10HT
IN THE LEGISLlTURE.
An Attempt TO strike the Railroads.&c..
Murphy In Troubie-BrookIyn Matters
The American Institute-The supply Hill.


An Attempt to strike the Rsiircsds-Mr.
Murphy In Troubie-Brooklyn Matters
The American Institute-The supply Hill.
ALBANY, March 9l.-The effort OF the
Custom House and Mayor wickham to take
Comptroller Green's scalp promises 20 develop
one Of the liyeliest fights witnessed In Albany
for years. The fact, which is no longer denied,
that on the result depends the question as to
whether the CoDkling-Cornell influence ia
stronger In the Legislature than the anti-Grant
and Custom House influence, makes II much
more interesting than II would otherwise be.
Thus FAR Cornell and wicknam are ahead, aud
express entire confidence OF being able TO carry
out their programme, as they are sure OF enough
Republicans with the aid OF the Democrats to
carry II through. On the other hand the cham
pions OF Green say that within the next two
weeks such moral pressure will be brought To
bear upon members Of the Legislature, not only
from New York city, but from all parts OF the
state, that they will not be able to stand against
It, But II this all they rely upon their prospect
II poor one, for II IL generally understood mat
the Custom House and rammany are ready to
ADVANCE some solid arguments II necessary 20
carry their point, and the latter are certain to
he far more effective in IT least one branch OF
the ielisltture. greens pnly none Is IN the
Senate. where Booth holds the key to the sltua-
ton aud T. n-atly worried to death bv the pres-
sure brought to bear upon him by the two fac
lions III the Republican party.
THE LoBBY's OLD FRIEND.
The familiar old strike embracing pro rata
freight on railroads, and affecting the rights Of
express companies aud other corporations, was
introduced by r. Wuris. II provides that after
the passage Of the act no tnilload company or
corporation within tho state shall grant any
richt that tends to n monopoly or To special
privileges In any business done upon said road
~ carving coal, goods. packages, aud merchan-
disc tut sh al grant ouual ilpres 10 ali under
"A ne n fhsan NJ Of .la
sustained. The pro rat' section provides that
no railroad comonnv or corporation In this - tie
shall mere Tier charge or collect for the trans
portatiou OF goods, produce. or merchandise for
nny shorter dist nee any larger amount a. toll
or freight thfn u charged collected for carry
ing such ir ilht on the 8 me road longer dis
lance. An effort was made 10 jump the Railro Il
Of the Whole. out Speaker Hustled took the door
aud hipped the scheme In the bud.
Speaker Hustled tnis morning read n commu-
nlcaiion from Mr. Bradley. Superintendent Of
the Mailing Department. saving that Felix Muir
nhv, the member from the Second District Of
New York CITY. went into the Post once last
MINT aud took from the boxes Of other mem
bers ana officers various books and documents,
and was In he act Of mailing them to his resi-,
dence In New FORK city when stopped. ALSO.
that Mr.. Murphy went to the Post ON e this
morning and called for the contents OF the box
| letters, while his own box was empty. The
| subject was referred to the Committee on Priyi-
on the Dart OF dr. Muruhv that he will be aule
| to clear himself OF any criminal act or Intention
| ~ ne docs not. ma expulsion IL certain and no
viii be fortunate II the matter stops there.
| BRoOKLYS's TAX DELINoUEN1s.
Among the bills introduced in the Assembly
| was one 10y Sir. Suydam to enable parties IN ar
| within ore year at seven per cent interest. 1t
| Is similar TO the New York bill. which has al
ready p ssed the House. Mr.. Fish introduced
| an amendment To the excise law prohibiting the
| sale Of Intoxicating liquors to children under
the ace OF fourteen years. Mr.. P.yne has intro
| dloed bill authorizing Long Island City to
| raise ny bonds $4,000 to build City Hall MIR.
Bradley, OF BROOKLYN, ia after the horse jocke 8
| In bill which declares IL "a misdemoHnor TO
make any Misrepresentation "a to the age, Jed
igree, or condition OF horses tnat they NAV sell.
Inc American Institute Ring have brought up
their old ciassihcaiIon dill aRain that was de-
feated last year. and wing To rush through
without giving he members hearing. II was
reported from the Committee on Cities a few
| days ego, and sent directly to the Sub Comml-
| tee of the Whole, whence II was reported com-
| plete for tnird reading this morning. Two or
three attempts have been made to refer It back
| 10 tho standing committee, so that those rrpre-
sentine three-fourths OF the members Of tie
lnsu ute could be beard IN opposition to II but
they failed. II VIII now have to he Niilcd on its
thru reading, 4 at all. m the low House.
rue ulll 70 allow married women to testify for
| the defendant In actions 0y the husband for
Grim con passed the Senate-2I to7.
CHANGING THE SUPPLY BILL.
| The Supply bill was reported from toe senate
| Finance Committee to-day, and made IA special
| order for Tuesday. Tho principal changes made
IN v since II cft the Assembly are the inst rti IN
| ~ $l.OOOO flr the new Capitol, appropratina
| $1,000 To the . larintine COmniss lners for re-
pairs on the ;. ate properly. ana striking out he
| $2O,uVO appropriated for the state survey.
| Mt Peabody's Parade Ground TIL and the bill
| repealing tine law of 1893 relative to local IN
| provements were reported flyurably. but al the
| request Of Mr.. King the Committee on CHI 3
| viii give the property owners On opportunity to
| be heard upou them next Thursday.
| speaker Hustled TO day called up the resOlu-
| tion liking the l2th OF Aprl AS the dsy OF final
| cdjournment. lie made IA httle speech. telling
| the members that n they would Only attend to
| business, and stop their useless talk upon meas
| ures OF no Importance, there would be no
| trouble In Rei ting away at that time. Bat the
| orators refused To ~ choked ~. aud the resolu-
| ton again laid on the table. and then they
| rescinded the resolution providing for session
| to-morro W and adjJurned until Monday evening.