Year: 1876




ALBANY, Feb s, 1875
There is still considerable speculation among the
members of both houses as what real object or
Mr. Peabody's resolution calling upon the Committee
on Cities to consider the advisaby OF reporting bill
to the Assembly 80 amending the charter as
TO take away from the Aldermen thcT con-
hrmatory power In the matter OF appointments
made by the Mayor IL the sprighty young
gentleman who offered the resolution did so
simply with the view OF throwing the democratic mem
beTs Mysteries he has 10 be proud OF his
success but that there something more than fun
intended by him is borne out to-day by the determine
ton expressed by certain republicans TO have such
bill as tbs resolution calls for before the House in
weeks time Mr.. Fish, tho chairman Of
the Committee on Cities, while not willing
to concede that he Is utterly ignorant Of
the motives which prompted the introduction
the resolution deny that his earnest de-
sire to have the New York charter amended as to
take away the conhrmatory power from the Aldermen
When he accused to-day Of being "Cusiom House
man. and Of giving HIS support SO openly as he
had given the night previous TO the attempted pas
sage of the resolution he replied laughingy, 81 am no
Custom House man, but for Wickham every
time. F" Indeed those among the republican members
who outspoken in their advocacy of


THE PROPOSED CHARTER


claim that they willing to give all tho additional
power the Mayor that he may ask for long as it
will FREQ him from interference on the part of the
Aldermen; nor do they deny though they do not ac-
that the charge correct that their advo
cacy the resolution is OF the results OF the deal
made in New York some time ago between the Custom
House and the Mayor. Some OF the republicans 20 so
far hint that the time is not far distant when
Mr. Wickham will kick out of the democratic traces
altogether that in fact, while not openly declaring
himself a 10 the republican paky fath, he Will
do all that he can to oblge the republican party
leaders and to thwart the pannngs and plottings OF
democrats IN New York city just long as the repub
licans up here backed by tho republican leaders In
New York, will prevent any legislation that may
not be to his liking, such as a spring election II
Is quite probable in OF this fact that the great
night OF the session Will be over the spring election
question: and that OF the objects OF Mr. Peabodys
resolution TO make democrats and republicans
alike show their hands on the question OF "wlckham
WIckhalnh when the yeas and nays on 1t will be
called for II believed that whether the resolution
Is carried the leaders will be able TO tell by the
vote on with more certainty than II they should so
into tho spring election fight before it Is taken what
chance spring election bill would have OF passing
without making II party question. The democrats
from New York are in quandary just now over the
situation OF affairs and would gladly pay Ar Peabodys
expenses at home for the balance OF the session If he
would only allow his resolution to sumber peacefully
Clerks desk. There is not man OF them who
is al heart friendly to wickham, yet the majority
ola, them ,hsr e wers hea eomDeed toe sf aSs
mark squarely they would have to vote
against their own convictions or run the risk of dis
pleasing Mr.. Kelly, who had them nominated TO suit
his wishes and those of Tammany Hall--that Is,
provided Mr. Kelly and Mr.. wlckham yet bosom
friends In voting to please the Mayor they know
they would give offence TO the laborers whose votes
they anxious TO count for election, and SO be-
tween tho two fires they which way to turn.
They still further puzzled by the rumor that Mt
Wickham is preparing TO cast loose from his democratic
friends II there Is any truth IN u they would
should be TACT they would then know to certainty
what Mr.. Kelly would like TO have them do II is
great pity that the republicans who are such warm
friends OF the Mayor will not let these unfortunate
democrats into their secret councils. Ii will be down
right cruelty to animals If their present suspense is
prolonged much longer and is pretty certain that II
Mr. Peabody persists in his proposition to call for the
yeas and nays the resolution, the Assembly chamber
will be- as Alderman Cole would say 'ru OF absentees''
when the vote is called Tor


THAT AMUSEMENT LAW


The law OF 1862, relative TO places Of public
amusements, does not seem 10 work well
with good many people, and II rs now
L shall not be lawful to employ or furnish or permit or
to the employment or attendance OF any female
wait attend in any manner or furnish refresh
any Of the exhibitions or performances
.oned in the first section OF the law, or
the city Of New York The amendment to change the
law In this way was introduced TO day by Mr. Engle-
that under the law females might be prevented
In somo establishmon from being employed
cashiers, which would be a manifest injustice.


THE LOBBY AGAIN


Mr. strahar made good his threat OF investigating
the lobby by introducing the following preamble and
resolution, which was unanimously adopted





the judiciary this House instructed investigate
eesian alleged plans q anu dele ag esisation
believe that certain resolution alleging msmauae
COMMITTEE q ,he Delaware and Hudson Canal Company
cured be offered through deception pae.sed upon
be5 Of this HOUSE s Sr 'mRsIPe1 pSrPIses pos .ase1e .


given 10 the said committee as aforesaid the Committee on
facts attending the Of the
the origin and purpose o. the same and whsshs
reference TO either of the matters referred to said com
m.es ior ~ a sd for @ & PTp so ms r S aSuir WIN Al
tions the SAID Committee on the Judiciary hereby
powered TO send Tor persons and papers.


AN UNCONSTITUTIONAL mLL REJECTED


Some attention was attracted 10 bill introduced
weeks ago in the Senate and supposed the
time TO emanate nom Governor Tilden, making II
competent TOR nine out Of twelve jurors, OF
sickness or disagreement, to return legal verdict
This morning Mr. Robertson reported IL adversely from
the Committee on Judiciary, stating at the same time
that prisoner could not waive his privilege
under the constitution OF being tried by
a full jury Of twelve men, It impossible the Log
ishturc could deprive him OF H. The bill was rejected
by the Senate


MAKING 1T EASY FOR BrRGLARs


Had bill which passed the Senate to-day amending
chapter 644 OF the Laws OF 1873 in relation
tried the murder Of Noe his neck would have been
saved from the gallows The amendment Is embraced
IN a single line and says In effect that when "A murder
is perpcraed Intentionally but without deItberation
and premcditaton by pcrson engaged In the commits
SION OF felony Il shall be accounted murder In tho
second degree Dolan's would precisely
under the terms OF this amendment the supposition
is that the murder of Noe deliberate pre-
medItatcd act Had Noe abstaned from interfering
with the burglar the latter might have lett HIM unm0
Tested. The amendment here given must have one or
both OF two effects. II will encourage burglars 10
their pistols freely Il Will discourage house.
holders Offering any resistance burglars unless
they feel very OF placing them hors de comDGL


REnEDY FoK


A constant subject Of Cotapalnt especially In New
York city, that OF committing people 10 prison by
Police Justices AFTER preliminary examination with
out taking recognlzanccs Is IN near way Of being
rcmedied The bill TO authorize Poleo Justices and
Justices Of tho Peace TO take recOgnzanccs during ex
animation trial has passed both houses and viii 60
To the Governor for has signature tomorrow.


IpLE SENATE.


concurrent resolution offered IN the Assembly the
week before last demanding the report OF the canal
Commission within ten days was called urtio-dny by
Senator Woodin, and as u Is matter with which
Governor Tiden Us or less ldentined contro-
versy as usual, started But Tor rilden the busi-
ness the Senate would wrechodly dull and as Tor
Mccarthy, OF syracuse, II IS hard 10 see 70 WhAt
useul purpose ho could DO turned u nc nae