The New York herald., 1879-03-07
GuMBLEToN AND LoEW.
Governor Robinson Expected to De-
mand Their designations.
SALARIES OF ASSEMBLYMEN.
Proposed Reduction to One Thou
sand Dollars Year.
CATTLE PLAGUE BILL PASSED
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ALBANY, March G, 1872
The Smyth impeachment has assumed new pro-
portions here to- might caucus Of republican
Senators was held this evening in relation to the
charges. Several Of the Senators denied that such
meeting took place. but the fact leaked out at late
hour. It was stated that the smyth men attempted
to caucus the charges. but were foiled in their cf
forts. They evidently wished to bind their republi
can colleagues in future action in favor of Smyth.
It understood that the insurance superntendents
snswcr will be ready tomorrow morning and pre-
Uentsd to the Senate. The democratic line Of
action has not yet been definitely ngreed upon. It
Is reported, however that they may force vote
upon the motion to remove without going into an
Investigation, but this policy is likely to be
abandoned IL impressions found among the anti.
Emyth mon that no chance Of success exists. The
next step will probably be to refer the charges to tho
Committee on Insurance which consists of Senators
Rockwell. wendover and wagst2H. II this
course is taken it is conceded that such
committee would report in favor Of Smyth.
In case Q special committee is named under
one Of the standing rules. Senator Robertson. as
President pro te will have tho designating Of the
as to what complexion tho fight will take to-mor-
row. The bill abolshing tho Insurance Department.
introduced by Mr.. Skinner discussed before the
House Insurance Committee. Mr.. Skinner made
speech in advocacy Of the measure but no action was
taken by the committee.
LoEw AND GuMBLEIoN IN DANGER
Rumors were indulged in again tonight as to tho
removal Of County Clerk Gumbleton and Register
'Loew. can state that no action whatever has yet
been taken by Governor Robinson in those cases.
further state however, that the outlook at pres
ent Is decidedly against the retention Of those two
officials prominent official here hos given me the
impression that both heads will soon fall in the
basket.
DISCUSSING THE EXCISE LAW IN COMMITTEE.
The first general discussion this session excise
matters and the method Of regulating the traffic in
Intoxicating liquors in New York city place this
afternoon before the Assembly Committee Inter-
nal Affairs. number of ladies were present. ropre-
sentng several organizations throughout
the State. The opponents of the bill first heard
Dr. Crosby in behalf Of the Society for the Prevcn-
tion OF Crime. addressed the committee. He argued
that no excise commission should have tho
right to issue licenses. and insisted that
tho sale OF liquor ought to bc confined
TO hoteis. Never was . law easier to be
enforced in the city Of New York than the present
Those engaged in destroying the community were
alone opposed to IL There were some SEVEN
teen hundred groggeries less in New York as COM
pared with the year previous. The Excise Com
in granting licenses to mere groggeries. These
officials had licensed 5000 establishments. Three
thousand Of these held spirituous licenses and the
others alc and beer licenses OF course. tho society
could not interfere with any fthe licenses. by
the intervention Of the authorities the law had been
impeded. not by the law itself-by those who
were bound to carry it out The Governor had inju-
diciously pardoned three of these liquor sellers.
The law was excellent il properly enforced It was
IN linn afnroa bnh
not received licenses in New York. In answer 70
questions from Assemblymen Langbein and Hola-
han, Dr. Crosby remarked that all the troubles in
gard to the present law resulted from the reckless
Of the Excise Commissioners and the action Of
Governor Robinson in releasing persons under seu-
tenco for breaches of the statute.
i. MALE AND FEMALE SPEAKERS.
Mr. Oliver Cotter. OF Brooklyn. next spoke. He
differed with Dr. Crosby as to the merits OF tho
present law. and considered that distinct
should be enacted affecting city and country dis
tricts. He thought it would take 10000 men to
properly enforce the present Excise law in the metro
polls. Assemblyman Strnhan followed in support Of
his bill. arguing in favor OF its passage as remedy
for the evils of the present system Mrs. Decker of
Ontario county; Mrs. Burke. Of Brooklyn. and Mrs.
Butler. OF Syracuse addressed the committee in OPP
position to the idea of interfering in any with the
excise statute. Mrs. Burke decidedly IN favor Of
radical prohibition. Asscmblyman Langbein dellv-
cred vigorous speech on the side of the liquor in
eerest. advocating tho passage or his bill on the
ground that II fair measure. The gentleman
also gave IN interesting history of the excise laws
the state. Assemblymsn Gentsch. of Buffalo, pro-
pounded some pertinent questions to Mrs.
Decker, asking whether not largo num-
Der OF persons residing in her locality did not
raise hops and grapes. and nfterward sold them for
purposes OF manufacturing liquors. The lady
answered In the Affirmative. remarking that some
the present time which they could not dispose OF
in consequence Of the temperance movement. Mr..
Ogden also explained his bill. which proposes to
put up licenses at auction on the Swedish plan.
After some furthoS unimportant discussion the
committee adjourned 1t looks now ~ IL some
proper bill might be reported to relieve the liquor
Interests Of New York city from their present
muddlcd condition.
CHARGES ron BnIxerNG MILK TO NEW YORK.
An important bill. introduced by Mr.. sheridsn Of
Brooklyn. providing for reduction OF freight
charges milk sent by the New York Central Rail-
road from Orange. Duchess and WestchesteY coun-
tics 10 New York city. considered this afternoon
before the Assembly Railrosd Committee This is
Of those peculiar measures corporation inlu-
ences are almost certain to strangie, and II IL
became law II would largo loss TO the Gem
tra Railroad interest The price paid at present for
can OF ten gnlions. or fftyhvc cents per hundred
weight. The milk dealers ask that reduction bo
made that they will be compelled to pay only
thirty cents can. Tho principal advocate of this
measure before the committee was Mr.. N b. Killmcr.
sscrctary Of the the, Kings County MIN Exchange:
tho New York dealers. Mr.. Kilmcr proved that
hts business colleagues are now paying hvc times
charger on the Central rosi. He also claimed that
with the reduced rates this corporation could mako
porsaton Of mix ana nearly Atty per " cent @ moro
than on passenger traffic. After hearing some re-
marks from Mr.. Chauncoy NJ. Dcpcw on behalf Of
tho railroad tho committee adjourned. Tho subject
VIII DO discussed again ncxt week.
SALARIES PAID AssrMBLvNEN
Tho proceedings In the Assembly were cnlivened
to-day In discussing the resolution providing for
constitutional amendment by which the salaries of
Assemblymcn would be cut down from $3.50 to
$1,000 year. Speeches In sdvocacy of tho PROPOSE
ton wcre made by Messrs. sloan. Fish, Hepburn and
others, whilc Mr.. Bradley spoke in opposition
tho ground that tho present compensation not
exorbitsnt Tho rcformers aired themselves as
usual on the thrcadbare subject OF necessity
for economy. Mr.. Strshan made par
tcular hit in tho Offering of q resolution
that the present Assembly mon should pay back
$500 into tho state Treasury. Speaker Alvord de-
OF tho Legigsturc had vested rights and no rcsolu-
ton could mako them pay back money into the state
Treasury. Tho dcbatc was quito noisy for about
thirty minutes. The House then went into CoYp NIT
tce Of tho Whole and took up the concurrent rceou-
ton to amend the constitution 40 as to reduce tho