New-York tribune., 1878-04-18

IdcuteuantGOve Alvord declared the bill lost out
the vote was reconsdered and the bill was aid Oh the
table 1t Is very doubtful whether another Vote VIII Wv
taken upon IT, There was then another scene OF eXce
ment. Mr. Brooks offered the following resolution;
TAereas. 1t having been stated by the member rom
jefferson the Hon. Charles r. Skinner ana su3Stlh,
II ~ te e5r mCSgg G GG ms House have received
money or its equiv 1ent frthclr yotes ON INC I'o"'
Res0Ioed That the Committee ON Privileges ana Lice
tOus be required 10 investigate the charge ana report
the facts the House and that they be au'hOrLeu 10
send for persons and papers
Mr. Fish moved that the following be added
And whether any money has been raised by brewers, %
or quor-dealers associations composed OF them TO
Mr., Brooks capped this by moving that the following
be added
And whether the temperance. societies Of the STATE
have furnished any money to influence LEGISLATION a' ''
session
That portion of Mr.. sknncr's speech which was Of
fcnsve to the House then read TO the Assembly by
the stenographer. II Is given below:
have noticed within the past two weeks that men men
who hang around the City Of Albany. VINO nave hhhE
around the City 81 Albany as hs,ntss ot .S @ "a st
twenty years have been kulkng about the back doors
of tins institution in tnat room yonder calling members
from the floor of this HOusc, where tner duty lay,
and giving them something more suOsanuai thSli inc
arguments OF logic.
Mr.. skinner said that while he had no personal
knowledge Of members having been bribed, and in bis
speech had used too broad expression respecting It,
he believed that members had been approached and
should endeavor prove il. Mr. Gilbert said that he
too, was morally certain Of it, One member pu3hcly
said after the Adjournment that brother member had
told him thar he had been offered 81 900 for his vote.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.
The Committee Privileges and Elections held a
meeting this evening. The chairman, Mr.. Terry. read
the resolution of the House and asked Mr.. skinner If he
had anything to suggest to opening the proceedings
Mr. Skinner said his based On what he had
seen and heard and al the proper time he would show
the basis OF the remarks by the production OF VIII
DcsScs -
Sknnc saving that they tainted the whole body OF the
House. He wanted a most thorough probing OF the
whole matter and If any member guilty OF the acts
charged lie hoped ne would be expelled.
Mr. Hoahan inquired If any OF the witnesses Nj SKIN
uer desired to subpoena were members OF the House
Mr. skinner replied that they some conversation
cnued as TO the time when the witnesses could be pro-
duce1, Mr.. Holahan showing much anxiety FOR speedy
action He said delay would affect the bill before the
House. ,
MIR Gilbert seconded Mr.. Brookss remarks as to the
imuOrance the matter, and said be had Thought some
time since offering resolution similar to that ohered
by Mr. Brooks deferred only by The Tact hat
he knew those who guilty OF corruption would He
and that though he morally certain OF guilt IL was
a very difficult matter 20 prove II.
After further conversation, II was understood tbat Mr.
Skinner would tomorrow furnish list OF Witnesses ana
then the committee could determine upon the time Oi
proceeding with the investigation.