The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-22
A Bill to Reorganizs the Court Of
Special Sessions.
TALK ABOUT RETRENCHMENT
Democratic Senators and Assembly,
men in Caucus
UNION AND VICTORY.
Fourteen Millions Of Dollars Paid in Official
Salaries in New York.
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by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
ALBANY. Jan. 21 1879.
About thirty members of the Legislature left
Albany tonight route for Bath. Stcuben county.
for the purpose of attending the dedication of the
State Soldiers Home in that locality. They proceed
by way of Binghamton, the Erie Railroad Mr..
Jewett having placed palace at their disposal
The rumors as to combinations in the lower House
against corporation and other influences apparently
in control of the Legislature already begin to cir
culate The lobby is evidently at work i'll this
direction. There prominent surface Indications
OF the formation of strong Assembly phalanx
against the interests OF the Central Railroad
Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew's we'll known countenance
is seen tonight around the corridors of the Deavan
in earnest conversation with some of the members.
Aparticular breeze has arisen in connection with
the appointments Of clerks, messengers, pages, &c.
in the House. 1t understood that the announce
ments would be made to-day, but Speaker Alvord
disappointed the expectant multitudes. 1t is now
understood that the list will be finished at tomorrow
mornings session.
peculiar hitch has arisen as to the appointment
of clerk TO the Committee on Cities. of which Dr.
Hayes is chairman. Clashing interests advocate diff
ferent candidates. but it is likely the problem will be
solved by morning. This committee is the most i'm
portant of the lower honse, hence the Bit
ter struggle for the place of clerk. Several
of the Assembly committees met for the
first time this afternoon, but business Of
any importance was taken up. In fact nothing Of
particular interest in this connection will be looked
nfter until next week. Everything is chaotic at
present in political The leaders on both
sides seem to be resting their until republi-
politics in New York city begin to take definite
shape as result of the late election.
TWO RIcHMoNDs IN THE FIELD.
It Is stated here that trouble is brewing between
the Arthur and Cornell wings of the party which is
likely to break out in open war at any moment.
Both gentlemen understood to be candidates for
the republican gubernatorial nomination next fall.
The position assumed by the democrats upon the
United States Senatorial question has with good
deal of ridicule here. The republicans laugh in
their sleeves at the protest and high-sounding
speeches delivered last night and to-day in caucus
They looK upon such action additional evidence
Of democratic insanity. and encourage them still
in the belief that they will elect the next Gov
ernor Of this State.
REGISTER LoEw.
Governor Robinson has sent a notification to Regis
ter Locw that the first part Of that gentleman an
to not keeping books Of account denial but
that the second part which deals with the charges
tocoection Of illegal fees be viewed in the
SalLe tiSut 1ue OOVeruOr gives MT. LOeW until the
LIST of February to put in amended answer if he
thinks 1T.
TALK ABOUT RErRENCHMESr.
The Assembly to-day was principally occupied
outside of the introduction Of bills. in discussing the
important and threadbare question as to the ncccs-
sy for reduction of salaries in the New York city
government The ball was opened by Mr.. Erastus
Brooks who called up his resolution referring TO the
salaries paid in three Of the inferior courts
OF General Sessions Mr. Z. H. strahan
was the first to debate this resolution. He
conceded that official salaries ought to be speedily
reduced. 1t peculiar. he said, that Mr.. Brooks
resolution alluded only to certain courts which hap
pened not to be under the control Of Tammsny Hail.
The speaker was in favor of an examination Of the
whole system of extravaganza but he decidedly
opposed to any specific partisan raids and thought
resolution The people had taken the control of the
Judiciary In New York out of the hands OF Tnmmany
Society that was organized solely for the purpose OF
living upon the money OF the taxpayers. Mr.. Stra-
han then gave side hit at the illustrious TON"
Dunlap in alluding to the $4,000 yearly salary paid
to that gentleman Commissioner of Jurors. Mr..
Brooks replied with considerable spirit to the
apparent imputation of Strahan that he
OF the close adherents of Tammany. He expressed
himself willing to join with anybody in enforcing
necessary reductions in official salaries, and loudly
said, II am no mans man, and do not wear the
livery of Tammany Hall any other hall" He
further remarked that the salaries Of New York city
officials reached $14,JO000 instead Of so, 00O0 600.
Tie local goverupncnt of that city was not
responsible for such state of affairs. The Legis-
atures OF past years were alone to blame. Mr..
Brooks also threw shaft at Mr.. Srahan in the state
Legislature he mr. Strahan) did not interpose any very
orcibc objections to the corrup;ons OF the period
himself from the impcachncn. by stating that he
dcfed any to find his name recorded in
favor of any. OF the questionable meas
ures introduced by the former Tammany
BOSS" Mr.. Brooks continued his statistical
information as to the enormous salaries paid to
Judges clerks and attendants In tho Supreme Supe-
riOr. Common Pleas. General Sessions and Special
Sessions courts. Every one of these abuses. he
tended grew out OF special bills passed by the Legis
camc in for n severe handling.
Mr. strahan took the floor in reply. rcmarking
that Board OF Aldermen exclusively democratic had
xel the salaries OF the Supreme Court Justices He
also attempted to saddle the blame of tho delay in
Robinson's shoulders by asserting that dem
ocratic Executive had vetoed certain bills
which. If they became law. would have
Judicial and other salaries. Mr.. Grady subsequently
rctorted this point by calling attention to tho fact
that the bills were laden down with Jobs pre-
ciute the possibility Of Executive sanction. The AS
semblyman from tho Second also defended
Tammany Hall. making the yaulted dome
his cncomiums of Comptroller Kelly and
that gcntlemans brilliant management of tho Four
tenth street organization. lie also took occasion to
strike at Congressman O'Brien (who on tho Asa
scmbly floor during the forcnoon) in an attack the
srpopt Of that Senti"ms tbe recent "cct;"p e'r
Mr. Strahan subsequently returned to his dsscc-
ton of the Tammany bugbcar. insisting that there
was not man In that organization who did not de-
rive his sustcnancc. directly indirectly from She
city treasury.
Tho debate lasted hour. A sensible speech
ihs maiden one legislator. by the way) was de-
lvered by Mr.. varnum. who counscllcd wider scope
for the resolution in dealing with other cxtrava-
gances besides those referred to In the Court Of Gem
oral Sessions. Mr.. varnum offered amendment
that the resolution be laid in order to give
opportunity for the introduction OF such . resou-
tion which was adopted.
BRooKLyN's oCRAN
The bill of last year providing that Kings county
be assessed as whole for the construction of the
Ocean Park Way from Prospect Park TO Coney island
was again introduced by Mr. Stegman and referred.
"BoBTArI" HORSE Cars.
Mr.. Madigan's bill will, IL passed. compel the rail-
road companies in New York city running what are
known one horse, ''bobtail' to employ con-
ductors as well ~ drivers
roMrKrNs SQUARE AGAIN.
Mr.. Dugro's measure authorizes the Common
Council to direct tho Park Department 10 complete
the transformation of Tompkius square into public
park. On the requisition OF the Park Commissioners
the Comptroller is cinpOwercd TO issue additiohal