The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-03
THE ALBfNT STATESMEN.
The Daily skirmish between spinoin, Purdy,
Hustled, AIvord, aud Strahnn.

ALBANY, Feb. 2-Thc proceedings in both
Houses to-day must have been devoid Of in
tercst, had it not been for the breaking out Of
one OF those almost daily skirmishcs between
Spinola and Purdy on the one side and Alvord
Hustled and Strahan on the other. The former
soon determined to let pass no opportunity to
worry the leaders of tho majority. while tho
latter IRE always ready for the fight. though Of
late they have been compelled to resort to the
previous question and other parliamentary tao
tics to suppress what Old Salt pronounccs
this ctarnal talking" Tho ball was opened
by the man of tho Wonderful Shirt Collar max
ing q point OF order which doubled up the
Speaker. Avord. and Hustled for nearly half an
hour and delayed the transaction Of any bust
ness. but which resulted az usual in triumph
for Old Salt and the Bald Eagle. Then there was
an attempt to read and pass some Of the bills on
tho Clerks desk but things were hardly rum
ming smoothly whom the little Joker Of the Civil
District Court Clerks turned up. and again the
foodgates of talk were opened, Strahan made
an effort to put on the brakes 10y moving tho
previous question on tho passage OF the bill,
hut Spinola, Purdy, Holahan. and others would
not be denied the opportunity TO speak their
little pieces. and, under questions OF privilege,
appeals from the Speakers decisions, points OF
order. and asking TO be excused from voting.
managed to get in some hot shot mt the bill.
Purdy wanted TO read communication from
EomptroIler Kelly, setting forth that some som. OF
pay their claims had retained fees collected
by them, and which they should have paid
into the city treasury, but did not succeed. He
warned members that the bill was nm improper
one and he believed unconstitutional, aud that
it's passage would throw n slur upon the House.
In this view he WIS sustained 10y so good u law
yer IA Judge Hogehoom. Spinola. who an
nounccd that he meant To use plain English and
call things 10y their right names. pronounced
the bill a consummat, robbery of the city " and
rs square Il steal" us was over pcrpctratcd by
any footpad., THIS brought up strahan. Wis
had charge OF the bill. who opened 10y saying
that there was nothing better 10 be expected
from Spinola, and pronouncing his statements
false Then Spinoa demanded the rrtractiOn
OF tho word false. rs unparliamentary. and
Strahan accommodated him 10y making n par
liamentary withdrawal, but still insisting that
II was true in point of faot. And SO the battle of
the windmis raged until the bill passed. Then
the exhausted gashlgs adjourned until Monday.
MIR. Hayes introduced a bill in relation to the
sale of CrOton water in New York, which makes
void all licenses now in effect for the sale Of
Croton water for shipping. building purposes,
&c.. and provides that the Commissions of
Public Works shall advertise Tor proposals for
the sale of CrotOn water for shipping ana build
ing purposes, for n term not exceeding three
years. Ia be awarded Ia the highest bidder, and
may appoint not exceeding ten inspectors to see
that the contractor faithfully discharges his
duty
Mr.. O'IIare introduced bill providing that
any bank official or trustee who shall uppropri-
ate the funds Of the bank to his own PURPOSE
shall be- deemed guilty of felony and may he
punished 10y Imprisonment for two or five years.
and fine Of three times the amount Of the de-
pp~it funds SO appropriated, applied. or con-
verified 10y MIN.