The New York herald., 1877-01-17
NEW YORK CITY GOVERNMENT CRITICISED.
Bixby Moves On the Rotten Insur-
anoe Companies.
Or. HAYES AND THE RAILROADS.
An Interesting Report on
Rifle Practice.

uIe 100 numerous 10 snake StlCk 0t Thoy rise
all parts and corners Of the chamber and their name
legion The professors Of CAB from the city OF New
York arc in unusually strong forcc, led on by
General Frank B. spinola and supported by
ex-Assstant United States District Attorney
Ambrose H. Purdy. To-day there was
slight skirmish nre all along the line, In which tho
democrats appeared to tumble each other and do
moro harm to themselves than to tho enemy. Mr..
Elliot Q. Cowdin, OF tho Eleventh district called mn
bis resolution nstructng the Committee on Cities to
report measure to resume reform and rctrenchmcnt
In Now York city. On this no mado lengthy
speech He is no orator ns Brutus was
or as Spinola Is, but pain, sensible
matter Of fact respectable elderly gentleman who is
not to DO laughed at or lightly thought OF Hc pointed
out all tho evils In the Of tho city, but as
1t is ,hricetod tale thcrc3 is need rcpout It
hcre. Sunice 1t TO say, gavo the democrats, in
quiet way several hard raps over the knucklcs When
no finished fifteen orators ready to stand up and
reply. Mr. Peter Mitchol his SOFT roscwator STYLE
moved that Tuesday evening be set apart for the
discussion Of the question involved In Mr.. Cowdins
resolution.
sPIxoLA's cussEDXEss
Spnola, who knew very well the gentleman had his
speech printed. asked, out OF pure cusreaness sT'd
hkc to know II the gentleman (Mr Cowdin) will have
his speech printed BY that time, would like to
rend all the data he gives u.s." This he repeated with
a twinkle Of dcvment in his eyes, several times
Then Mr.. furdy, Of Westminster, made speech OF
many words, In the course OF which he
mal ana aroused Mr. Hamilton Fish. who
was undersSod to say that Pardy was ut ono time glad
at once gave new turn TO tho debate and striking
way illustrated the wide waters each Assembly
purposes to take TO himself when he Is iarly launched
On the billows OF debate. Purdy sailed of ut once
after President Grant He admitted once holding Office
under him With largc name und small salary, but
no wanted no more military Presidents, &C., &c
Spinoa, the buccanccr OF debate, followed with
charge against Cowdin that he mado affidavit Of being
citizcn OF Wcstcheser county and aiierward voted
New York without the necessary residence He accused
him also Of Calling prominent democrats pothousc poll
ticans. The discussion was taking an ugly look,
when Cowdin rose to question OF privilege Sloan,
tho Spoakcr, was rather IN quandary, and dcicren.
TALLY asked tho gentleman from New York
with the Italian coRnomen II he would give way.
Little Jimmy Hustcd, who carries all the
weapons in mis- intellectual armory ready for
Spin ola c0gitating within himself whether to gvc
way not, and said erythng gave way to question
Cowdn explained, but the former soon on his feet
again, and tho course of his remarks said regard
10 the mention OF Twced's name by Cowdin, The very
mention OF that word with dstasiefu odor
(Laughtcrl Young Grady, OF the Second district.
took hand In and, alter telling the countrymcn to
mind their own business and keep their hands of New
York. said ett 10 ourselves we'd live in virtue and
plenty" Much laughier.) Grady offered substitute
ior Cowdn's resolution, giving the proposed measures
tuto was lost and the original resolution adopted.
pIssENTlEXr DEMOCRATS.
Prior however, TO this debate there quito ltttiO
breeze and break among tho democrats over u
motion Of Mr. Ecclesinc TO call up his resolution
asking information from the District Attorney OF Now
York as To what indictments had lain In his
office unacted upon ana calling for the reasons
Tor such inaction. Peter Mitchell moved It's
took occasion to pass euiogy on the
District Attorney. Ecclcsino did think that be.
cause tho office was hold by lawyer that the resolu-
to shpu I'm n "a shooe h,a
head and waegcd his beard like Pantaloon and pro.
tested against the attempt TO turn tho House into
Hustled SAID the last investigation "a smut ma
chine Of the ad captandum order whatever that may
Hogc6oom wished tho designation changed 10 chafr
machine, and now that three iour Of tho leading
orators had had their say there was an evident dIspo
stton for all tho smaller fry 10 take bat
but Hustled moved tho previous question and debate
Was cut on
DR. HAYES AND RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
Sometimes bills are sent hero to members of tho
Legislature that respectfully indorsed, and TO all
in,ents and purposes aim entirely al subserving tho
publc interest. Tne member selected 10 father such
bills IS very oton Oi tho most prominent and
puiabe in the body, and no takos charge Of 1t because
abc names. The bill, OF course. may be all right
YET nevertheless, SO great rs tho sus-
Legislature that the common charge OF 'strikc"
is instantly lcvclled at IT, However good and praise
worthy the intention OF the famcr OF the bl the lobby
an instrument of bIackmai These remarks are sur.
gested by bill Introduced to-day by Dr. Isaac
board OF railroad commissioners The Doctor
was cautious enough TO- say. that !. was in
Company indorsed by tho Chamber of Commerce.
The bill almost in terms rcctcs the provisions of law
now IN force in Massachusets, providing for the ap-
who shall have tho general supervision OF all railroads,
and shall examine the samc and keep themselves IN
formed as 10 their condition and the manner In which
they operated with reference TO the security and
q, commodaion OF tho public, and the compliance Of
the several corporations with the provisions OF their
shall have tho power to examine tho books and affairs
OF any railroad company, or compel tho production
OF copies OF books, subpoena witnesses and compel
their attendance. They shalt investigate the or
any accident involving the loss OF fe and In
report the Legislature give OF tho
workings and application oil laws concerning rail-
roads In the State The annual salary OF tho
soncrs shall be $500 and OF thor clerk s3 ooo ana
expert In railway accounts at 0o0 The expenses
OF the shall not exceed 500 200 Tor tho rst year
and $50, 900 year aftcrward.
SUNDAY PRoCEssroSs.
Martin Nachtmann on hand bright and early
with bill TO regulate Sunday PROFESSIONS and paradcs,
the chic aud only feature OF which was that no music
service. Floyd Jones, Of Queens, put hrs great
hooby into tho form Of an act to-day Tor tho erection
Hampstead and Hcmpstcad OF Queens county, and the
towns OF suffolk county, 10 be called and known by tho
REAL ESTATE GRIEVANCE.
Mr. Moore. of Oneida county, offered resolution
Containing dismal about the burdens OF taxation
Dn real estate and calling for the enactment OF law to
nakc and corporate property share the weight
n THE SENATE
The Senate looked moro like business than nt any
))mo during the session, almost all Of tho members
Doing present. Senator Price presented petition
rom the Supervisors OF Suffolk county asking Tor an
for the relief OF tho Shinnccock tribe Of
Indians
Reports Of tho managers Of the Buffalo State Asylum
|or the lnsnne and tho New YORK Inebriate Asylum
vore ordered TO be printed.
Mr. Bxby introduced bill amending the charter Of
he American Popular Iifc Insurance Company VI New
York.
LEGIsLATiSG NEW YORK CITY,
Nr. Gerard created somewhat Qt sensation by In
rOducing resolution that the Comptroller OF the city
n New York do forthwith report statement oil the
'oal estate belonging TO The city Of New York other
han wharvcs, piers water lots anu such property as
may be and Is In public usc and that he further report
what reason ia his opinion. any exist, why tho same
" any part oil the samo should not be disposed OF
II public auction, or by sealed bids, by
Ind under the direction Of the Commissioners
pf tho Sinking Fund the proceeds thereof be paid
nto tho public Treasury TO the credit OF The sad Com