New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-17
AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
ATTACKS ON THE ELEVATED RAILRoaDs

ATTACKS ON THE ELEVATED RAILROADs
| THE OCCUPATION OF THE BATTERY PARK-Nraur
| TRAINS DESIRABLE THE sEssIoNs-BRApIxy
CASE REVIVED.
| GFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE rRrBuSr
ALBANY. Jan. 16.-The Assembly, by vote
Of 80 to 30, passed to-day Mr.. Houses resolution a.
structing the Railroad Committee to investigate ana
learn the history Of the occupation OF part of tina
Battery Park New York City, by the elevated railroads
The resolution be regarded the first OF series a
attacks planned the elevated roads Senator Trean
introduced bill in the Senate requiring the elevated
railroads TO run night tran9
Mr.. House Is the youngest member of
the Hew-York delegation, and, indeed thu
youngest in the Legislature. He Ia twenty-ons
years old When he called up his resolution there waa
noticeable agitation among the New-York delegation
NJ. @. Murphy. in whose district the Battery Park r.
situated, moved to amend the resolution by requesting
the counsel to the corporation Of New to send to
the Railroad Committee any information he possesses
about the encroaohment Of the railroad company Then
attack upon the resolution under the pretencs
OF aiding its progress. Mr.. De Witt Of Ulster County,
was firmly convinced that no stenographer would be
needed by the committee. Erastus Brooks was
also confident that the employment OF stenog.
rapher would be extrayagant. Mr.. Howe, Of NewYork
said that most OF the evidence would DO documentary
IL would show the correspondence between the Park
regard 10 putting the elevated railroad columns In the
park Mr. House came to the defence his resolution
In his opinion the investigation would be farce fther
should be no stenOgrapher. 1t now seemed II the
committee would be crippled in this respect. Mr.
Dewitt again struck at the resolution by inquring why
the authorities Of NewYork had not ressted the en-
croschment.. He suggested that the city authorities
should bring the matter the attention the courts
Mr.. House holly replied Time after time the public
officials of HewYoTk have been asked make an inyes
tigaon OF this encroachmen They have neglected their
duty persisently Now the people can only appeal 10
the Legislature for redress for this encrOachment En-
croaohment did say why, 1t was highway robbery, II
was brigandage."
General spnola came forward as the defender OF the
elevated roads He said that whatever had been dons
in the Battery Park had been done according to law.
The Assembly in reality asked to attack the Park
Department of New-York, which had gwen permission
to the elevated roads TO enter the park This Park De-
partment had been reorganzed within ten days. and
was now filed with able men, who would doubtless
tected from the elevated roads. It wac wss
in the matter The action Of the Assembly. If it should
pass the resolution, would DO looked upon an
The Board Of &c Se%
York were the only proper persons TO make SUCH an in
Mr.. Van Allen, OF New York said with laugh that he
thought that Mr. spnoa feared the Investigation rather
Miller, OF New-YOrk followed with able argument
the effect that tho City OF NewYOrk ought 20 TO tie
courts for redress and not come TO the Legislature
series OF speeches were made during the rollcalL
Eastus Brooks earnestly opposed the passage OF lbe
resolution. In his opinion the city OF NewYOrk ought
to attend to the matter Mr.. Burns or Brooklyn said
that every member from that city had made pledge to
support legislation tending to compel the elevated raj;
roads 10 obey the laws OF the State. Tim" Campbell
said that he opposed TO all smelling committees
lie voted against tue resolution His vote and those Of
spinola and Miller were the only ones among
tue NewYork delegation given against tho
resolution. When Campbell saw that IL was TO
be carried By an overwhelming vote lie changed bile
vote declaring that he afraid 1t might be msin-
erpretod." Mr.. Howe OF Newfork said that the long
delay OF the city authorities to take action induced him
many OF the country members who had been undecided
how to vote. The resolution was adopted by vote OF
SO TO 30.
The 1000 which Assembyman Bradley swore in
1881 he received bride from Senator Sessions 10
vote for OF the candidates for United states sena
tor disposed OF to-day. For two years 10
has been resting in tin box in the
Controllers Office. Meanwhile the State has
been compelled TO pay $4,000 In counsel fees. Erastm
Brooks ID OF the opinion that the $1,000 ought TO DO
penditures that IL has been forced make IA
quence OF the Investigation. He therefore moved 10 day
ia the Assembly that the money should DO put In the
General Fund OF tie State aud absorbed
into other thousands belonging 10 the State Tho
motion adopted by the Assembly.
Senator Boyd Introduced bill to-day authorizing the
authorities OF New-Iork TO deed ground for Labor
Hall for the workingmen OF Sew-YOrk, where labor
problems may De debated.
Grady presented bill transferring from the So
cety for the Reformation OF Juvenile Denquents TO tho
Actors Fund or America the theatre license fees OF
NewYOTk. Last year these fees amounted to $4,000.
The Actors Fund OF America ID O society organized
year ago by Lester Wallack.