The New York herald., 1877-03-16
Spinola Makes the Sensa t1on
Of the Session.
TRIUMPH OF RAPID TRANSIT.
Outline of the Report OF the In
surance Committee.
MoRRIssEYs ASSESSMENT BILL
fBv TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD. J

rhe most remarkable session In many years was that
OF to-day. On yesterday General Spnola SAID that
three gentlemen who had spoken on the question OF
the Normal schools had had their speeches prepared
for them outside Of The ratings, or in other words'
that some designing politicians, who have an 'dea
that religious controversy would furnish good cap'-
tai framed these speeches for certain Interior pur-
pose Mr. Gilbert OF Franklin, took exception 10
this remark, and Mr. spinola ordered under ar
rest by resolution II virtually this resolution that
took up oil the time Assembly from the time OF lis
mcet,nr iii its adjournment. General Hustled was
chairman and he certainly deserves credit Tor the
manner in which he presided over one OF the most
tcmpestuous debates Of the whole session. Every
coruer OF the chamber was filled with people and Tue
Senate was left without quorum, Senator Morris
sey, jacobs and wagstan being prominent among the
spectators in the House The proceedings OF the day
began in this sort OF manncr-prayers had been offered
and Mr.. Barker was reading the Journal when MI.
spnola stood up aud objected to any further reading.
Mr.. Hustled, who was in the chair, said, s'will tho
gentleman state particular part of the Journal to
which he objects ?"
Nr. Spinoa rcped-"I wish to reserve my rights in
this matter and shall state my objections when the
proper time arrives, but now SIMPLY object to the
reading c that particular part OF tho journal which
attributes certain language TO me-"
Mr. Peter Mitchell then stood up behalf OF fSpn ola
and said that the gentleman had right TO DO heard In
explanation OF tho words no used the day previously
and before was condemned these words should be
read 10 him from the notes Of tile stenographer.
Mr.. Hustled ruled Mr.. Mitchell out OF oruer, ana Mr
Mitchell appealed from the decision OF the chair iol-
lowing up his motion by iervid speech
Mr.. AIvord point OF order, saying that the
discussion OF the minutes were irregular and that
they should be adopted as whole. Mr. Hustled ruled
the point well tuKen, and said the minutes must be
adopted they stood or not adopted ut ull. Thcn
Mr. Mitchell withdrew his appeal and complimenled
I'M air max N "A
Journal be adopted excepting the words OF Mr.
Spnola which subsequently read from the stem
ographcr's notes and were exceedingly harmless, cx-
pressing nothing more than the opinion that tho
speeches OF certain gentlemen were written by other
people than themselves
Mr. Alvord insisted that the journal should be read
as q whole and no part OF IL excepted.
Mr.. Ecclesine wanted an amendment inserted IN
this anguaRe-"or words that purportcd 10 be, ana
then came motion Tor the previous question: which
beaten By a vote OF 81 to 30, indicating very iu
House After this ensued an extrava2anty long dis
cusslon aud Mr.. Aivord made motion that II the gen
teman from New York Mr. Splnola refused 10 reract
that be be placed in charge OF the Serseantat-Ars
During the discussion on this point feeling ran very
high.
the republican snimus was checked and these gentle
men showed a disposition TO excuse Mr. Spinoa's
loIIy nat was at least sensible After all the prime
folly was the part OF Mr. Gilbert, who appears To
consider himsslf very oracle In calling the notice OF
the House 10 Spuola's ad captandum speech. The
resolution beaten, but while the vote upon II was
being taken much excitement was manifested. When
Spinola's name was reached he stood up aud
unqualiedly end without reservation, and then there
tumbng over Of republicans from the affirmative
the negative that was never witnessed before, and
Sptnola was LETT alone IN his glory.
OPPOSING RAPID TRANSIT.
From three O'Clock until near seven tho Assembly
Chamber occupied by party OF forty-scvcn gen.
tlelnen from New York before the Committee on Rail-
roads (Mr. Gilbert, chairman TO make arguments
against the bill which prohibits an InJunc.
ton BY the courts against the Rapid Transit
road having the inssat OF preventing .a,,, .ns .n;
sensmen Of the iorty seven were General Egbori L.
Niele, Henry N faber, f. A. Morrison, William Mor,
Warren Ferris Dr.; Hunter, 5; M Peyser, Claiborne
Ferris Shepherd F. Knapp, Hosea b. Perkins and
Messrs Woln, Dressler. Parmee, Thomas and Keller.
General viele made speech about the rights ana
privileges OF property holders and he had hard time
iryiug convince the committee that the rights and
privileges OF iortyseven property holders were para
II uphill work with the iorty-seven gentlemen TO
try aud talk the astute chairman of the Committee
Railroads into believing that their Interests should
control the question OF rapid transit Their argument
that property deprecated fifty per cent ny the
erection OF the Gilbert Elevated road but 1t was just
property these ioity-sevcn gentlemen owned.
aud they omitted TO state that the property OF hun.
dred times US many persons was likely to be benefited
Mr. simeon +. Church. who spoke in behalf OF rapid
transit smashed all their arguments like so many egg
Shells and bis address, which was partly written and
Iarty extcmporaneOus. made an excellent IMPRESSION
and made Hosea b. Perkins as sick as hddler
The fortyseven gentlemen took their valises, TO-
night, for Now York. every man OF thcm satisfied,
including the great General vele and Field Marshal
hosea b. Perkins, that they are simply bucking their
heads against stone wall when they strive 10 prevent
RAPID transit IN New York.
THE APPROPRIATION BILL
Both houses session to night. In the
Senate the Appropriation bill was passed and with
Two amendments. one appropriatng 100000 Tor tho
purchase OF residence Tor the Governor OF the
State and the other $25 900 for the expense OF cxa
ining the insurance companies oi the State The ap
preparation Tor the revision OF the statutes was rc-
jected,' despite the earnest cndcavor5 Of Senator
Prince, though the vote was very close
THE SUPPLY BILL
In the House the supply bill was under discussion,
but nothing Of consequence was considered
ABOUT sPINoLA.
There is st great deal OF talk about Mr. Spinola's 8
matter, and men the corridors OF "Thc Dclavan"
arc talking OF nothing else Mr. Spnola made mistake
but the man who so suddenly jumped up to move Tor
MS arrest MADE Sy h A. Snnsa re
ierred TO MIN In his remarks In the fight Mr.. Spnola
was understood 10 offer TO prove the truth OF
his statements but the House proceeded on
the Old common law maxim, the greater the
truth the greater the libel and would not let the proof
be taken; but II the matter draws public attptlon
sufficiently to put stop to the delivery or delivering
OF speeches by public men that wcrc not prepared by
them some good will be the result whatever the fact
may 10 many will continue believe the very
eiaborate speech OF Mr. Gilbert on the subject OF nor
mal schools was the work OF other minds than his.
Mr.. Gilbert would navo been much wiser " he had
mot noticed the matter nj all.
ADVERTISING SALES REAL ESTATE.
Mr.. Strahan brought IN bill providing that notice
for the sale oi rca estate IN the city Of New YORK. un
der judgment OF any court shall be Published III Two
daily papers twice IN each week Tor three weeks.
THE CAPITOL COMMISSION
A bill wus introduced by Mr.. Hayes to abolish tho
present New Capitol Commissioners and providing
ior four Others be divided equally between the
political parties
REPORT INSURANCE COMMITTEE.
The Insurance COMMITTEES oi the Assembly will re-
port tomorrow. Tho non-forteiture feature of Mr.
s,raham,s bill Is retained IL will bc provided
that the transfer OF securities from company
10 another before examination be prohibited and tina
conspiraces 10 injure companies shall DO punished.
Tho npanles will be made to furnish IN their annual
IL the amounts paid Tor salaries and fees
IN regard 10 real estate that money may be loaned
ts mcnt and is charged to one appraiser in
zach county except through tho superintendent.
Policy hodcrs unless representing sooooo are prohib
stad from com me nciDg suits against companies
xew SCALE or sHERIFF's CHARGES.
Among the amendments 10 the annual appropriation
is ono n, he purpose that hereafter the compensation
IN snerifIs for conveying convict TO state
or,son from the county prison, Tor each milo
sc,raIIv travelled ton cents: Tor convey ng
swo convicts for each milo so travelled, niteen
W. ". - ,,orvic,s twcntv cents: four conyIcs