New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-02-13
PROCEEDINGS IN BOTH HOUSES.
THE CAPITOL AS A POLITICAL MACHINE-NEw BILL
INTRODUCED.

THE CAPITOL AS A POLITICAL MACHlNE-NEM BILLS
INTRODUCED.
ALBANY, Feb. 12.-Mr. Mccarthy called up a
resolution directing discharge OF Deputy Capitol Com
missioner Mcintyre also every person employed by
him who has applied any political test In selecting or
hiring any empoye in the CAPITOL In support OF the res
oution Mr. Mccarthy said that for the first time in Its
history the Capitol had been used for political purposes
He charged that certificate from Democratic politicians
is necessary to get employment on the Capitol.
Mr. Jacobs thought the resolution ridiculous. II pro-
poses TO take away the power delegated by legsla
tive enactment 10 the Commissioner.
Mr. Jacobs having used the name Of John F. smyth In
connection with the dispensation of patronage Mr..
Mccarthy reported thdt 1t true that Mr. smyth was
Republican but be had done more harm than good TO
the party If employees the Capitol mad been used for
political purposes they Democrats whom Mr. smyth
had enlisted to help in the Republican primaries.
Mr. Thatcher said he a member OF the Finance
committee, but that certainly no such facts
as those alleged by Mr.. Mccarthy had
been elected before the committee in the
investigation OF tire new Capitol.
Mr. Jacobs asserted that the dread OF ALLIANCE be
tween Republicans and Democrats, which Mr.. Mccarthy
manifested, strange indeed. Only last winter he
was glad TO shake hands with the three Tammany
tors and with their assistance to turn Democratic Sen
ate into Republican body.
Mr. Mccarthy said that last year three Democrats stood
I'D with the Republicans against the efforts Of their party
Democrats were modest indeed TO ask for the largest sum
ever voted to the Capitol this year In order that pressure
may be brought bear TO compel the poor workngmen
10 sell their birth right for OF political patronage
After some further debate the resolution was laid over
The bill extending the time Of the New-fOrk Rapid
Transit Commission was recommtted TO the Judiciary
Committee for hearing
Mr. Cullen presented bill taking the power TO make
contracts for street cleaning NewYOr out OF the hands
OF Commissioner Coleman and conernng IL upon the
Board OF Estimate and ApportOnnent
Mr. Gibbs introduced bill in the Senate to-day provd.
ing for the payment of the salaries OF public school
teachers I'm NewYOrk whose schools have been discon-
fnued The Board of Education shall, however, assign
the teachers 10 perform any such school uues
as will be full equivalent for the salaries paid them
Mr.. COmstOcks bill prohibiting the renewal OF any OF
the prison contracts in force the execution Oh any
new contracts was passed. ~, -,, A.. ~
Mr. Wilcox introduced bill in the Assembly fixing the
year and of his deputy at $4,000 with allowances OF
fair sum for the expenses Of employees etc Fees col
lected In excess of the required to run the once
must be turned INTO the State Treasury.
Mr. Howe prescnted bill Incorporating tne new ioIh
Sabbath Committee. Following are the mcOIpoialOIs'
Jobn Elliott Frederic S. Winston, John b.. PARSONS,
William A. Smith, Henry A. Oakley, j. Plefp0nt MORGAN
Robert IenOx Kennedy. Theodore Gilman, william W.
Uoppin ir Joseph H. Chapman, FREDERICK S,uges' "e-
rarl Beehman Robert Carter and william IlkeE. - a.,
hill nv MIR Ely aboshes the offices OF Captain OF the
port M New-YOrk and OF HaTbOr- Masters.
The resolutions presented Ia the Assembly yesteiuay 20
investigate the New-YOrk Life Insurance Compah! were
introduce by Mr.. Van COt and not by Air Ldtteohh