Year: 1875

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A PERSONAL DKBATE IN TEE SENATE CAUSED ny


MOTION TO ADJOURN ON MARCH 19--THR SUP


Fly BILL or LAST YEAR BROUGHT UP FOR RE-


vIKw AND MEMBERS CHARGED WITH coRRuP-


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IFnon REeUIAR CORRESPONDENT oF THE 1hlbuNhl
ALBANY Feb 4-In the Senate the oratorical dis
play was begun by the resurrection on senator
Johnson's motion. Of Senator Maddens innocent
resolution for an adjournment on the 18th OF March
Ont of this peaccable suggestion there arose de-
hate As bitter as il was incoberent The Supply bill
Of last year was dug out of its grave the new Capt.
tol was dragged in by the ears-if that unfinished
INT already venerable structure may he said
10 have any-and there was great deal of uu-
complimentary repartee. Senator Wood Op-
poeed the resolution because the time fixed
was nearly month short OF 100 DAYS.
The New-York Legislature had more business
brought to its attention than Congress itself, and 1t
could not get through in 100 days. Senator Madden
spoke 10 favor of his resolution and Senator John
son and Senator LowerY opposed II. With the
speech Of Senator Lord the discOrd began. He sara
he was in favor Of the resolution, but objected TO
Senator Maddens stealing his thunder. Fer TWO
years he had endeavOred without success to procure
an early final adjournment of the Legislature. think
ing all the business could easily be transacted
within 100 days. He referred to the haste IN



on the Supply bill had been rushed through last
wear stating that il had been passed without beng
.read The bill as passed had never received the
assent Of either House. but emanatod from the bran
of one man. Senator Wood made a reference the
reverse of complimentary 10 Senator Lords admin
istration as Chairman Of the Finance Committee
under the Tweed regime. Senator Lord charged
that the Supply bill of last session. Of which Senator
Wood as Chairman of the Finance Committee. had
control had been tampered with after the adjourn
ment Of the Legislature; the bill was fraud ana
the people throughout the State 50 understood; the
system Of doing the work on the Capitol had been
changed for political purposes it being supposed that
If n Republican majority in the Fall election would
run up 20 l0Oo0 ha would insist that all the reports
from the Conference Committee this year ON the
eupply bill should be- printed before they were put
on their passage In conclusion Senator Lord IN
sisted that the resolution was wise and ought 10
pass Senator Wood Tcioiued that 1t did not lie IN
the mouth Of Senator Lord 20 make the remarks and
pass the criticism ia which he had just indulged; ne
Senator Lord knew that the Chairman ana
other members Of the Finance Committee
had facts in their possession which out
of kindness 10 a brother Senator. they kept
locked IN m their own bOsoms. Things had been
changed in the conduct Of the Capitol work; certain
contractors bad been left ont m the cold who, when
Senator Lord was Chairman of the Finance Connt-
tee had received astounding prices for the material
which they furnished. Granite had been furnished
for which the state had been called upon to pay
millions By Q foreign company. when the stone re-
anired was to be found in the quantity required IN
our own State. The soul Of that company was
Senator Lord so that: while holding the response
bile position of Chairman Of tie Iinauce Committee.
be had been interested ia contracts which hc as
signed in his official capacity:


Senator Wood finally begged the Senator'S pardon
aud that Of the senate for having indulged in such
personalities; bu, he did not withdraw this ugly
charge. ami senator Lord did not deny il. At last
senator Madden moved that the consideration of
the resolution be- indefinitely postponed, and tins
fragrant debate was ended