The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-01-24
THE STATE CAPITAL.

ANOTHER LIVELY DEBATE-ALvoRD, sPINoLA
AND PETER MITCHELL ARE "INNocENTs =
PROBABLE FATE OF NEW York CITY BILLS
WHAT THE GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK SAID
TO THE GOVERNOR OF PENNSYLVANIA.
albany. Jan. 23, 1871
An hour night have been spent with profit ind amuse.
mont in either house to-day. The Senate thronged
to hear the debate on Woodns resolution, and OF
II was worth hearing The Assembly was occupied in
Committee of the Whole with what at first appeared
TO be dull, unimportant bill, but
which finally developed sufficient interest to
excite a number OF fiery remarks from various men,
bers Tho bill was one introduced by Mr.. Rugglos, of
Steuben, amending the general railroad law and TO
facilitate the construction OF narrow gauge railroads,
three feet six inches between the rails and costing
more than - 900 mile aud charging at ratio not
exceeding ivo cents u mile Tor each passenger. 1t
was the last clause which stirred the
animals and made the scene lively. MI.
Weiant OF Rockland, moved to make the rate OF
fare three cents instead OF live. Mr. Hodges moved to
strike the entire clause relating to fare. Mr.. Al
word opposed both amendments. insisting that these
gauge roads for the benefit only OF secluded
rural communities to enable them to reach the main
lines of traffic. Being small and less costly than the
urge roads, they should not be allowed 10 charge
greater rate OF fare.
EXPLOSION
Tho discussion was going along thus quietly, when
Spinoa arose, and stretching his head and neck two
feet his desk into space, said"rhis bill has
a very suspicious look. aughter.) There's no telling
what interest Is TO be subscrvcd by IT, Tho Eric Rail.
road might want TO cut down It's gauge and organize
anew undcr the name Of the Erie Narrow Gauge Rail-
road and charge live cents mile He was satisncd the
farmers didn't want these roads "
Alvord-'The gentleman knows nothing about
what The farmers want He'd better shut up or no
might lind himself IN front OF n mower or reaper and
DO pieces, and we should lose his Invaluable SER
Splnola-"I'd inform the gentleman that know
moro about farming than nc does. Pm an absolute
Weiant, OF Rockland, moved to disagree with tho
report Of the committee and rccommit the bill 10 the
Committee on Railroads.
Avord Dumping up cxcitcdly)-it Is plain, Mr..
Speaker that the troopers are on hand Tor SEQ the
marks Of the prancng Of the Black Horse cavalry.
Young Grady Of New York-Yes, Mr.. Speaker,
when heard the gentleman argue as he
little, should charge much think heard the hoofs
OF the cavalry he speaks OF, but which never saw,
Peter MItchelI-l think tho member from On
ondaga (Avord) ought to have better maui
ners than TO fling his base ins,nuations at
differ him (soto roce the hoary old reprobate',
and would fling buck the nsinuasion IN his teeth Or
in any other mans"
Purdy, OF Wcstchcstcr, amid smiles OF creduty all
round:-I know nothing about this Black Horse
cavalry mentioned by the gentlemen IRON On
posed OF men who use their position for
private gain. II he means 10 apply that to me III
meet the charge here or anywhere else.
There good deal more OF this, but tho foregoing
will 90 Tor specimen of the high toned style OF debate
that sometimes prevails in the popular branch Of the
State Legislature. Finally the amendments de.
feated and the report OF the committee was agreed TO
and the bill ordered cngr0ssed for q third reading.
TOO
New York city Is threatened with being reformed to
death this SESSION. Not to speak Of Cowdin's and
Eaton's freight load OF reform bills here Is every
Tom, Dick and Harry-from Caesar Langbcin to Christy
Flecke-with a panacea or porous plaster, or some
plausible osru 10, cus9s tue rhes s opae s
run across and joste each other 1t would
as If there were numerous persons In New YORK
out of employment and with plenty Of time on their
hands, who, having nothing else TO occupy
their minds SIT down aud draw up, plans Of
government for the city of New York II
is sale prediction that not in forty OF the bills
introduced relating TO the Empire City Will ever re-
ceive tho autograph OF Lucius Robinson. TO intro
duce q bill Is easy rolling OIL
log but to got it enacted a law IS another
thing rho Governor won't sign any Of these Wild
Cat bills that arc daily coming here. Some comprc-
hensivo measure will finally be evolved from tho
port OF tho Municipal Charter Commission. and thot
he will sign and lot all tho rag tag and bob tail
schemes for tho amelioraton OF New York slide out
OF sight
Christopher Feckc had bill to-day TOR tho aboli-
ton OF the Park Department II provides TOR the
transfer OF this department to tho Commissioner OF
TIlx CONTINENTAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
The appeal OF receiver, john J. Anderson Of tho
Continental Lille Insurance Company, from the order
was heard to-day in the Court OF Ap.
peals William Barnes appeared for the policy
holders, Henry Smith, lieu OF the Attorney General,
TOR the Insurance Department. and John l. Hill and
George W. Miller Tor the receiver. After several
lengthy arguments both sides the Court took tho
papers, and will give lis decision at the earliest prac-
ticablo moment.
riIB LATE MR.. HEALRY.
Mr. Grady, OF the Second district, offered o set OF
resolutions memory Of Nr. James Hcalcy, OF the
First Assembly district deceased, and spoke ieelingy
thcrcupon. He was followed with cuiogy on the do
parted member by Mr.. Hoihan.
BROADWAY MERCHANTS IN PERIL.
singular came before Governor Robinson tn IL
evening l.. NJ. Bates & Co., the large importing firm
Broadway, had person arrested IN New York and
indicted by tho Grand Jury named Phillips OF
PttsbuPg who owed them a considerable sum OF money
Tor goods obtained, as they claim, under false pre-
fences Phillips gave bail on tho indictment in
$4,000, and the indictment Is still pending and un-
tried On returning homo he made o state
mcnt before tho Grand Jury OF Allegheny county to
L. Co and surrepttiously and maciously arrested.
The jury found an indictment against Bates Co. for
conspirng bring him to New York for the purpose
OF lndcting him tor crime Governor Hartranit, or
Pennsylvania granted on the application OF Phillips.
rcqu,siton the Governor OF New York for the cx-
tradition OF the whole firm Tor conspiracy TO bring
Philips to New York. The case was heard in tho
Executive Chamber this afternoon, General Davis
and Mr. Briggs. Of Wescass'sr W, appearing psa for
behalf OF Philips The argument Of the
latter that though Bates & Co. did not actually
OF their directing tho proceedings In Pennsylvania.
Davis and Briggs commended that no man could be rem
deTcd by Governor or state unucT Tcquisltiou
from the government of another State unless he had
actually fled IRON the state TO which nc WAS sought 10
be sent, ana again, that an arrangement or pan TO
bring alleged criminal into this state to answer an
indictment was no crime.
Tho Governor peremptoriy refused to grant q war
rant and said that he would never sign mis- name TO
warrant to send to foreign state to answer
TO an alleged crime committed in that State where no
had never been.
ART MATTERS.