The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-01-27

to return to the former Father of the Council and
his sweet "reminiscences.
..Did you ever give any money to Mr.. Barber for
the express purpose of paying members of the Legis
lature to vote for this charterY'
"How much money did you payg"
81 have no idea-hundreds of thousands of dollars"
las much as S20O,000:"
Just about three times that; about 100000. I
think sir"
did you pay that over to him in money!"
=, - PAID that to him in money, direct, because l
mink AFTER the session adjourned there was some
$4,000 or 1000 $4,000 that required to be paid
my check for it,
The check came back to you indorsed?"
yes, sir; l think it was $50, 600 the balance Of
WORK done IN Albany that winter
= What Is understood to be Mr.. Barber's business
81 believe he has sworn there before the commit
tee that ms business is to walk up and down the hill
ana talk to members. Mr.. Barber is very smart
man and very conversant with matters OF legislation
and is very valuable for advice in those matters He
has spent great many years there knows great
many members. and his advice is sound generally
The above is history il we are to believe Tweed
The adage is that history repeats itself viii it do so
in this instance? We can only wait and see
Throwing OUT BATS
If we are to judge from the numerous reformatory
bills already introduced both in Senate and Assembly
and the hoodgates also about to be opened upon M
during the next three months New York city and
State will stand purified. regenerated and disen-
thralled after the adjournment or the present Legis
lature-that is il the bills become law hear, too
of number OF excellent measures about to be intro
duced as soon they receive the necessary finishing
touches. Among the good bills already before the.
Legislature and those about to be brought up are the
l. strahan's bill, throwing additional safeguards
around the letting OF public contracts in New York
city.
2. Langbeins Excise bill annullng the black
mailing liquor law at present in force, not in
force. as the Police Department OF New York city
may determine.
3. DR.. Hayes proposition to free canals.
4. Mr. Fishs bill defining the duty of State and
municipal officials, officers and trustees corpora
tons and institutions in oaning out public and pr-
vate trust funds.
5. Bill abolishing the unnecessary expenses in
CURED III publishing session laws every year in two
6. Mr.. sheridan's bill cutting down the fare for
passengers on the Union ferries to Brooklyn to one
cent at all hours of the day and night.
7. Mr.. Seebacher's bill reforming Corporation At
torney Boyds Office
8. Proposed bills of DR.. Hayes and Mr. strahan
cutting down the enormous official salaries in New
York city. amounting, according to Mr. Brooks, to
sl45oo,oOo annually. Dr. Hayes may be trusted to
report good bill on this important subject.
8. Mr. Madigans bill compelling railroad COM
panies to provide conductors as well drivers for
their 'bObtal horse cars in New York city.
TO- Senator Hogan's bill providing for the appoint
ment of two Special Sessions justices.
IL. Senator LOOMS bill creating u board of three
railroad commissioners, who will have supervision Of
all the railroads in the State.
H. Senator Murphy bill cutting down the num-
Der OF justices and expenditures i'll the Marine Court
ID. Senator Murphy's bill transferring the Dock
Department. to the control OF the Department of
Public Works.
IA. Mr. SINNERS bill abolishng the Insurance De-
partment. The charges preferred against Insurance
superintendent Smyth and the peculiar practices
sanctioned under that department must clearly show
the necessity for this bill.
15 MIR. Langben bill to break up the referee ring
in New York city 1t provides tor the appointment
of twenty first class lawyers as standing referees,
who shall have charge of all law matters where tho
duties OF such officials required. They are to BIZ
appointed by the Chief Judges of the Supreme,
Superior, Common Pleas and Marine Courts in the
First Judicial district
Spelling LEGISLATIVE TRICKS
1t Is given out that We to have lively times
before the session is much older The better element
of the republican party in the Assembly who. it is
understood, opposed Avords election to the Speaker
ship, and have been almost entirely ignored in the
formation OF committees, propose to combine with
honest democrats in order to break up the power of
corporation rings, who have apparently controlled
the organization of the House. This can be easily
House is concerned. The bill of Mr.. Skinner abolish
ing the Insurance Department will probably open the
fight next week. Mr.. George b. Sloan. the defeated
candidate for Speaker is just the to lead such
movement. He appears to have determination,
GOODNESS ability and the natural sagacity to carry
Such campaign 1t is conceded by Intelligent re-
publicans here that vigorous STROKE of this charac
corrupt corporation influence which, stated.
placed Alvord in the Speakers chair. and which aim
to run the present Legislature in the same groove
that has disgraced SO many similar bodies in the
past. The disappointed applicants for places upon
committees are ready for the struggle.
They want revenge. and are likely to get
it, The able men on their side begin to sec that the
behind the scenes ana beneath the surface. II tho
House should rise out Of this deadly control of legs
laon by committee tactics the Senate dare not refuse
to follow the good example.