The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-25

plqus, that Mr.. Gilbert, when meeting him on the
street, ..passed him by like tree" the antagonism
beiwess the two genilemen the subieci Of tho
Code therefore, may have partaksn oil some previous
MUTUAL bitterness
The relations between Mr. Alvsrd and Spenker
Hnsted though thought by many who do not soc
beueath Inc surface 10 be almost incapable OF dis
s,pce tho contest between them Tor the
Sponsorship IN January Ye. several Iclds snms
xas incensed this morning about some oil
OF hts winch was not forthcoming 70 his satsiac.,sn
on point OF order most pointsdiy by tho
Speaker. Such were lhe feelings between
Mr c,l%srs moved Tor rscoasidera,on Of
by when the resolution Of the day was lost
As the roll call closed appeared that THIS melton
have been deiss'ed had nos tue Speaker voted
the affirmative, making lie until Mr. Clancy
and cast mis- vote In lis favor also, so that
prevailed.
Tho adjournment was then had, and the House
broke mo an uproar MI Aivord strobe up the man
bystand.rs v have addressed him with profane AND
opprobrious spnhets. Mr. Gilbert responded
..he Would not say such thing 10 Mr..
Aivord." Others say with q statement tha. were
would s.slap him in the lace The alteration con
uuued, with shaking OF fists and generally begerent
attitudes, the speaker looking down from ms hs'gn'
In the meantime anxiOusy, as II anticipating Uiows
Mr.. Alvord approached tho Speaker, tho latter WAS
understood 10 say, alike mad bull Those who
were near describe him as accosinx Mr. Hustled vio-
lently, accusing him Of having manipulated tho
doskn and warning hun that he s'needut expect any
more influence or aid IRON him tAlvord). curing the
.rom," said the Speaker, sadly, as tho old man
turLed away. 'youre all wrong; you arc utterly ms
taken: back, - but ex.Lisutenant Governor,
Element temper admits for the time At least OF
no pacidcaIon repaired 10 his rooms at Stanwix
arm cna,r. he refused 10 say anything
moro about the matter But those VINO
Sage tho speaker too familiarity called by
wouid.oe intmates al Albany, are permanently
sslranged. probably reckon TOO hastily altogether
INVESTIGATING THE BRIBERY CHARGES
The Assembly Committee ON Privileges and Elcc-
fions commenced tho excise investigation to-nignt
az O'Clock. Tho first witness, ex-Juigs Dtten-
hoeier ined that he knew notning Of tho expen-
diture OF any moneys At Albany this winter by the
Brewers ana Masters Association except 90 lar as
expenses rhs next witness was Mr.. whitney, an
officer OF Tho Society for the Prevention Of
Mark Lannigan, against whom he bad caused
throe indictments 10 be found Tor viola.
necessary amour. Of mooay could be- rasea
by the liquor aealers TO secure favorable iegis-
la,ion Mr. Whitney also testified that he
believed from common report THAI money had
been raised by tho liquor associations, aud
that Lanuisan was person OF controlling influence In
his district On III s point Mr. Whitney WIS closely
questioned by MT. Crazy, and the witness acKnowi-
edged that hts testimony was founded entirely on
hearsay.
Mark Lapoga testified that the conversation with
whitney lasted over TOUR hours; that he had
be raised based upon hts knowledge OF the
distress Of liquor dealers and their anxiety 10
obtain relief but tina. he had not contributed 20 any
trbutions. 10 also said that the indictments against
HIN. procured by Whitney, wore Tor place hc
had owned Tor TOUR years. and where he
occasionally went for time 10 The evening 10 look
alter the interests of his fathsrinaw, the present
owner. Mr. Whitney had told HIM, hs said, That more
m could raised defeat than EXCISE
bill.
WHAT MR.. PHELPS SAID.
Mr. H. X. Phelps swore that ne had been interested
In tho passage Of new excise law. having been
askod 10 assist in such an effort by many
others; that he had received compen-
sauon for his services, but expected to,
iodaencs the votes OF members had he corruptly
- huenced any members. Mr. Phelps was questioned
quite sharply rs TO the ways aud methods OF tho
Albany lobby without elioiiins any definite inorma-
The next witness, Mr.. Melville, OF Rochester was
scvera questions, having apparent relevancy 70
some iut ure testimony.
NOT A CENT FOR BRIBERY
Charles Mex Loeser, President OF the Wine aud
Spirit Traders Society, testified tnat his assocu-
ton had raised AMI expended money Tor thu
purpose OF securing medincal'on Of the
that The money so raised had been expended under
his personal direction printing clork hlre, olce
had been 50 expended since the mouth OF February,
aud that he nad NO know,edge whatever OF anything
Of valuable nature having been paid or promised
10 any member for hr vote. Colonel Leoser testified
that he had spoken about the DAILY bill 10 ali the
bers OF tins Legislature with whom DO had become
acquainted but aboat the Haahan bi had con verssd
wiih only one Assemoiyman. Mr: bay, on tho COCA
sion Of m accidental meeting In Nov YORK.
DESIGNATIONS
Mr. Gilbert's bitter nation elicited the
statement that the methods Of the temperance people
somewhat more ques. iona0le than those OF The
licly called Tor TO influence legislation temprr
ance convention ut Albany 10 January. Tho audience
bled NJ any commute mceting this sessioe.
PUBLIC BURDENS BILL.
The amcndmepts the Pubic Burdens bill agreed
upon by the senate COMMITTEE on Oites ~ execu-
tive session this afternoon SO change the charac-
ter OF the measure as TO make u substan-
TALLY a new All the members OF tho
committed voted Tor tho amendments. which were
proposed by Senators Goebel and Pomeroy, with the
exceptions OF Senators Eccissine and Mccarthy. The
second section amended 10 protect tue
offices and salaries OF judges aud Justices, but TO
allow the abolition or consolidation OF minor court
officers and the reduction OF salaries OF The incum-
bertG An addition TO this section provides that tue
sum assigned TO each department be apporioDed IN
tribute The appropriation IN salaries TO hrs suoordi-
he may think best Tins puts all inc depart
ments upon the same level with the Board Of Educa-
ton.
WILL SAVE A MILLION DOLLARS.
The 9th section Is substantially rewritten aud pro-
viaes that thirty days before tho termination OF each
fiscal year, including tho present ono. tho local
authority shall flo provisional estimates. made up
by the chiefs Of deDartments M bas,s
IN gross, and that such schedules shatl oe ex-
hibtted to taxpayers at times liked BY tue
Com ptruIcr. Tho Dfth section 10 also amended
M TO provide impcrat,vsy for a reduction
Of less than Ov0,0O0 IN tho salary list senator
jacobs supported the Chairman and Senator Goebol
In advocating the amendments. The bill Will be
reported tomorrow morning In It's amended shape
aud some further amen dments will be offered In the
senate.
THE BONDED INDEBTEDNESS BILL.
Mr.. Edward Cooper anu ex-Comptroicr Andrew ii.
Green conference this afternoon Tor over Two
hours with the Governor and Attorney General
suDjcct OF the Sinking Fund bill.
more commonly known the Bonded Indebi cdncss
bill The Governor has not yet arrived at any con-
;iusion.
IRON TELEaRAPH PoLgs AGAIN.
The Committee Cues has consented to allow
anohsr hearing the subject oil the Iron Telegraph
Pole bill, before making their report on the ground
hat the advocates oil the measure were accidentally
absent last Thursday
rHE SUPPLY BILL PASSED.
The senate went into Committee vi the Whole on
The supply bIlL The item Tor state Rcforma, DRY at
4 Imra was increased IRON ESQ, 900 to $Jv0oO. Tue
CON mittee and recommended the bill TO be
ordered to a third reading. In Inc Senate the bill
was amended by adding $4,000 10 the APP
TAT mr. Wcstern Refuge