New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-16
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.

order for Wednesday evening next
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
pTBNTF IN THE ASSEMBLY On MIR. sPIN0LAS OBJ
JECTIoyABLE SPEECH OF wEDNEsDAI-THE
CHARGES RETRACTED--THE APPROPRIATION BILL
IN the SENATE
,rpo, THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
ALBANY, March 15.-The Assembly, after a
struggle Of three hours with Gen. spinola to-day
renched from him an uuequivocal withdrawal of his
charge that three members who made speeches in favor
of the normal schools yesterday, had their speeches
written for them The General has been an expensive
legislator for the State. He has consumed more Tine N
making speeches about bills points OF order and resO-
lutons than dozen others of the laxative members
By this course he gained influence of the peculiar
nature described in the remark OF fellow member: III
1 wanted a bill to pass 1 should ask MN U
sneak against it," During the first weeks OF the session
he was looked upon with wonder. THIS was succeeded
by u feeling Of indignation that he should so waste te
time OF the LEGISLATURE, and determination II possOe
IN gag him. BY several decidedly humorous and good
natured speeches however, Of late lie has won the
frcsy opinion Of the members The rank OF jester was
accorded him. and whenever he spoke in hat role he was
listened to with eager attention. Many OF the members
expressed opinion that he would really lie OF service
as sort OF Punch to relieve the workshop when 1t
grew dun.
The fact that he to lie arraigned at the bar
OF the Assembly drew TO the galleries OF that BODY
larger number Of spectators than has been
seen in them since the Governors inaugural
ton The reading of the journal had no sooner
concluded than Mr. spnola objected to its approval so
far as the extract from his Objectionable speech was con
cerned lie not certain that the stenographer had
correctly reported his remarks tie day before and de-
sired time examine them. contest followed as To
whether the journal should approved ornot Most OF
the Democrats voted in favor OF inserting before MI
s,noa's remarks the words "purporting 10 be-" They
were defeated however, and the journal was approved
bv a vote OF 20 50. Mr.. spinola then asked Mr. Gil
Der, what thing Objectionable i'll his speech ana II
the allegation that the speeches were written Dy some
one else was not true. Mr. Gilbert replied
that the first question was proper, the second
gross insult. That part OF Mr. spho.aS
speeeh which represented three members OF the Assembly
As acting lie falsehOOd He believed ms record
during tie last and present Legislature vas sufficient
answer Mr. snola then said that he never HAD any IN
tention of insulting any member of the Assembly anG
entered upon long defense Of his course He had Deen
lod to believe the statement he made from statements
floating around the Chamber. He was deprived Of the
opportunity of proving whether his statement was or
was not true But whether it correct or not he held
that il was supplementary TO SAY So III mai peeA
n common practice in Congress 10 deliver speeches pre-
pared by Others and he believed 1t had not been deemed
unpariamentary to refer to it, He had no intention OF
SAYING anything insulting or supplementary regarding
any member; and OF the gentlemen referred TO-
whether reasonably not, felt agsrieyed by the IAN
cuage used he desired 10 Withdraw H. ana "ouiu WIFI
draw it,
Thereupon Mr. AlvOrd about to withdraw bis
resolution respecting putting Mr.. Spincla in the
custody of the Serge3ntat-arms when Mr. Strahah Cd
Seccd TO such course. He said he thought Ihe AS
semby should place the stamp of its condemnation
uIon Mr.. SpnOa's conduct especially as that gentleman
had so qualified his withdrawal as TO emoody language
,,orc opnsive Than the original remarks. Mr.. AvOrd
then said that on consultation with several OF his fellow
members be had concluded to let the resolution remain
lecoe the House, unless the gentleman wonld PLAINLY ana
without qualification retrac the language used by hn
and on the adoption of the motion he moved the previous
question The previous question ordered by vote
of65 to 81 As the vote the resolution itself was
ebout 10 be taken Mr. Alvord aud said That nc
would ask unanimous consent 10 withdraw the RESOLUTION
If the gentleman would simply and without
qualification withdraw his words MI Splhoid
answered that he had already done al
th,t any honorable man could be asked TO do and he
declined o. make any further reracton, punish
mcut should be inflicted upon HIM Mr. Ayord then
declined 10 ask for withdrawal OF the resolution me
taking Of the vote the resolution then began All the
Democrats voted in opposition to us passage anu an Ae
Republicans in Mr.. Sloan. who had surrendered
mis- char tbrou iout the morning TO Mr. Hustled upon
his name being called SAID that he was as desros as any
member that the dignity Of the House should be
maintained. He would further than any one IN
maintaining IT, and would be in favor OF enforcing he
ru!es 10 the utmost limit IN order tnat sood
order might be preserved Feeling inns ne
had been from the first in favor of taking proper
notice OF the words used by the gentleman from New
York and unless due retractOn was made that inc
pIouer punishment should be meted OUT 10 NM ie
fe,t however Ike differing from many OF ms PoltcaI
friends a. TO The meaning wien snOI O ad Inv the
gentleman Though Mr.. Spinola had inta' some quar-
sIo" tai he me.n the Withdrawal 81 the language to
Be i and complete IN sPiri1 ~ wen m he rnsc until
WHOM sir. Sin0As name was cai.Su anu ~ ~ -.