New-York tribune., 1877-05-01
eny other measure for the City Of NewYorki A. do
not; nothing under my observation that would
indicate anything Of that kind.

sny other measure for the City Of SewYOrki A. do
not; nothing came under my observation that would
indicate anything Of that kind.
CROSS EXAMINATION.
Mr.. Kennedy was crosse examined by Senator schoon
maker, but nothing additional OF value obtained
from him. Senator Bradley asked him large number Of
questions many OF which Mr. Kennedy replied that
he could rot distinctly remember. Among others we're
the following:
O. To you recoect that there any provision in the
taIeyy bill OF 1870 that vested Of audit in par
ticular officials OF the City of NewYork that
gardCd Objectionable in view OF the power under the
charteri A II Is impossible for me to state any details
q. DO You recolect now any that was given by
not.
q. DO you remember that Mr. Greeley oppressed him
self In favor OF this charter before the referred
tot A. My recollection is that Mr. Greeley had @ iec-
tons to provisions OF the charter but the
lie made secondary to the Election law.
O. You recolect that Mr. Greeley favored the passage
OF any particular election lawf A. think he favored
the passage OF the one That was passed amended and
O. Was not he in favor OF the passage Of what known
tuct in regard to that Waterbury Election law aud my
contained many of the provisions OF that bill
O. Do you recoect the understanding at the time that
MI Waterbury came here with the appreciation Of Mr.
Greeley, and representing, claiming To the
views OF Mr. Greeley on tho subject A. No, Sir; my
recollection on that question Is not at all distinct
q. DO you understand there any time opposl-
on to the Election law by the Democrats OF lie Senate
A. should say in answer TO that th1t opposition
feared whether 1t was expressed or not am unable to
say at thi tine.
Q. Do ~ recoleci that any arrangement made
with the Democrats Of the Senate in reference to the pas
sage OF the Election law A. think say very dis
tlhcty that had conversation upon that subject with
Tweed himself
Q. DO you recollect that IN the tax-eyy hill Of 1870
enlarged powers vested in heads Of departments in
tie CITY of New-Yorki A. don't recooct the details OF
that law.
q DO you recolcct that any influences were applied to
support this taXevy bill Of l57Oi A. No Sir. do
q. do you understand that money wac usedi A. do
not.
q Any consideration whatever to get votes support
OF the taX-levy bill Of lS70i A. do not.
By Mr. Sprague-Nhat led yOu 30 suppose that It was
necessary to vote for the Tweed Charter in order TO pass
the Election law did YOU have any conversation with
any member Of the Democratic party which led you 10
that impression A. recocc no specific conversation
on the FulJ ct
Q. Any with Mr.. Tweed A. think the remark came
from SIR. Tweed that you incorporate stringent
measures as you please IN the Election law aud will
pass it,"
By Mr. spriggs-Q. You say you had a conversation
with Mr Tweed IN reference 70 The passage Oi The cleo
ton law for the City Of NewYOrk III which he stated
tnat the Republicans could prepare law stringent
they pleased IT would meet with no opposition from
tre Tammany Democracy. Did you, IN consequence OF
the conversation feel at liberty TO 5ae 10 the
that II to Republicans would support the charter the
Democrats would support the election law, ana dd
statei 4. don't remember stating distinctly
recOcct that was my understanding at tine time OF that
CauCns.
Senator Woodn took I'D the eXamnation and asked the
witness large number OF leading quCsnons but the
only testimony of Importance chced waste The eff ct
that in 1871 proposition maue, cmanatUg from
the DCmucIdtC side OF the Senate and materially m0di
Tying and regulating the Election law Of the Guy Cf
Ncw-York; that II WAS passed by a strict party
vote after exciting debate, the course OF
which Republicans charged the Democrats with
breach 0 faith IA breaking the compact OF the previous
H. remembered IN answer To the direct question:
that it well understood that portion or II not all
the Democratic part of the Senate, vas IN sentiment op
against Registry law, and WIS with difficulty induced
Charles NJ Clancy, Abraham Van vcchten, and Amasa
j. Barrier, were also examined and the committee adj
iOuruCd.