Year: 1865

stood so favor Of the bill against 80 against it This
action the principal feature Of the day II Of the
week Every effort has been expended upon 1t by both
PARTIES and its conclusion is regarded the
question Of party discipline and the scope Of legis-
laton here this session. great deal Of excitement pre-
vailed The bill came up on its third reading. It was
held back until the vote Of the House known be
all right for Its passage Bon. Field of the Republican
State Central Committee, marshaled the and
coverty sustained by some OF tho most influential
gers of the democratic party The only possibility
of its defeat conccured upon the division of tho
republicans other and the absence of suf


cent number to reduce the below the necessary
number for the passage of act The result shows that
ten democrats voted for the bill and but republican
boed-Bems, of Seuben who voted square against 1t.


The bill being announced, a motion made placing
1t at upon its third reading under the operation of
the previous question: by Of seventy to forty
the motion being put by Mr.. Perry


Mr.. salmon of New York, endeayored to obtain leave
to address the House in explanation of msrepresenta
tons which had been of his efforts to kill or the
pill when in Committee of the Whole Leave would have
been unanimously conceded but for the nadvertant OBJ
jecon Of certain of his democratic coll aagucs He had
prepared eaboratey written Speech in which, fore
man of OF the city fire companies, he had peculiar
facilities for presenting his individual experience in
the fire districts, In regard to which the
troversy with the Police Commissioners has bearing
His vndication Of the Fire Department. as prominent


fireman, would have been heard with interest and the
republican members seek to the blame of refusing
him hearing upon his party His opposition
has been uniform and earnest He had been excused
from voting on the vote sending the bill to third
Eeading and this action misunderstood in New
York


As the yeas and nays were called Mr.. Creamer rose
and denounced the democratic members voting for the


Mr. Ward of Now Yorl, roso froounrt,v IN al;b,star
and when his called he asked TO be excused
and besides his illusions to the principles OF the BILL he
said there was every to appehend that when the
passage Of TIE bill was announced the whole Fire De-
partment or New York city would in body, resign and
which must ensue, he charged would be matter OF in
difference to the insurance companies the would
DC probably levied upon the city aud county. Mr. Ward
voted "No' when his time for explanation up.


Mr. Angels name was called ut the close, and In ask
9ng to bc excused, he explained the pecarity OF his
position being favorable TO the BILL but having made
the most urgent effort to offer amendment which he
Aeemed essential he had in his efforts to obtain hear
ing for this amendment committed himself 40 strenu
pus against Its ADOPTION that for consistency he begged
ehe House to relieve him from voting ALL his vote
evidently not being needed to carry the measure. The
newspapers had greatly misrcpr scented him, he could
prove II time psrmtted The House apparently accepted
hi explanation and his party excused his vote.


The vote being now obviously In large Of all
necessary for the adoption Of the bill the feelings of
democratic members became manicsty exasperated The
BURN raped down by the Speaker in the emphatic
manncr The remarks OF Mr.. Angel were received with
applause 10 the galleries. which manifestations were
shat no point had been left unguaded and that the bill
must pass.


Before tho vote was finally declared by the Clerk Mr.
Turner Of Queens, to question OF privilege as
sorting that he had been offered five hundred dollars for
his vote on this bill.


Mr.. Ward moved for a committee of Investigation
which was ruled out Of order, and the vote finally
announced.


OF Mr.. Wards proposition for committee of nvestga
ton at the first opportunity in order.


The House was declared in Immediately after
no announcement Of the vote the hour having arrived
4h"refor


The obbies and galleries crowded with New
Workers. principally officials OF the corporation and par
tcs connected with the Fire Department.
I ALBANY, March 30-I1 as p NJ


The excitement in regard the Paid Fire Department.
bill renewed at the evening session. by the nroduc
Zion by Mr. Salmon Of New York. of resolutions for the
Investigation Of the charge made to-day by Mr. Turner
OF Queens. A very lively debate sprang up.


Messrs. Weaver Van Burcn, Gleason and Hulsc urged
the adoption Of tho resolutions with various amend.
mens making the scope of the investigation broader or
briefer OF more specific.


Mr.. Perry took up the subject, as he had conducted
te passage Of the bill through the day. He spoke at
length on the futity OF pursuing this inquiry from
more purposes Of Ill feeling He said that members Of
both parties had voted for and against the measure and
II was evidcn from regard only 10 the merits Of the
measure He spoke In justification OF those members
who had exercised their judgment and independence
on a measure which had really no party bear.
ing which should not bc entirely deferred TO the
public good involved He had acted independent
voted for this bill noby they did with him to-day
He called for the facts In the upon which these
charges were based and dched their production in any


Mr.. Turner, OF Queens then ro.c and substantially
withdrew the charge made day He said he had been
Gpnk IA ,v nptnbo NJ sho Houua
upon the bill in question He said he had seen no reason
for voting for the bill, and was told by the gentleman
nc r Turncr replied that he would not be persuaded
so 70 vote for thousand RI asons


Mr. Bcmis in favor Of the active and prompt con-
sdcraton Of any specific charges but explained that tho
allegations insufficient No basis could be- presented
IN the words Of the gentleman from Queens
tigation


Mr. Salmon withdrew his resolution on the ground
that the member from Queens had substantially re-
tractcd the charge which he had made to-day He had
advanced the resolution upon the open assertion that
gentleman, which he had evidently made upon rash
assumption


these resolutions now In view Of the explanation Of the
member from Queens, thought that the inquiry had no
foundation, and should be dropped.


The speaker deciding that upon the withdrawal OF the
resolution ey Mr. salmon there was question before
She House. Mr. veedcr Of Kings renewed the subject by
making as substitute, resolutions of general nature
FOR extending the investigator


Several members sustained tho renewal Of the resoln
zion, who others deprecated II on the ground that the
alogaons made upon the passage of the bill
parliamentary distractions.


Mr. Van Buren exhibited the absurty OF the prevail.
ing by reference to tho aspec,a ~ Tho caso
presented in the contradictory statements the member
from Queens


investigation To the statement made upon the floor


Mr.. shepard made a keen review Of the whole debate
3n s tendency 10 the organization Of scavongcr
committees for cndensng the scandals Of the lobby and
fhe streets to purpose and for practical except
Abe wast3 OF time and reputation


Tho amendment was adopted the scope OF which Is re-
strced TO the statement Of Mr. Turner and OF course
amounts to nothing s conceded that the charge was
made sort of desperate sratagem TO intcrposo the
delay Of an inv eating committee for the obstruction
and defeat Of the bill The being passed the
statement Of Mr. Turner and the proposed examination by
the committee are all bosh.


The real element by which This bin unexpectedly
lifted out Of party the ingenious turn which Mr. In
graham, OF New York to the feeling In regard 10
The defeat Of the Parallel Railroad BILL the other members
Of the New York delegation having accomplished this de-
feat by their persistent opposition and the re bill being
passed In retaliation.


Tho management OF the bill the floor skillfully
conducted by Mr. Perry, Chairman of the Committee on