The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-07
Affairs at Albany.


THE SECRET CCMMITTEK-RKMOvAL OF THE QUA
RANTINE-NEw YORK STAGE CoMPASY-EIGIs-
TRY LAw-crTY JUDGE, ETC, ETC.
ALBANY, Feb. 9, 1867.
now turns out that Q committee OF the Senate was
appointed q the Last session. session. auth orsed
to gae certain nsnuations and charges relative 70
appointments made By the Governor. This committee
consisted Of Senators Cyrus smith, OF Brooklyn Brooks
OF New York. and Madden Of Orange county. The sesi.
moay vas manly taken before the nrst named gentle
mas The two latter strange say TOOK particular
Interest In ,hc matter II seems the investigator wss
confined TO The Barbor Masters Of the city Of New Yort
Who were appointed during the arss year Of 60
YER Clart's administration. This report, when suf.
tered 10 see the hight, win disclose The 90.
founding ct that large sums Of money were paid BY sp
pbcan for hasbor masters 70 certain brokers about
outskirts the executive chamber In Instance
sum Of fifteen hundred dollars va PAID 70 these brokcrs
and appointment confirmed By the Governor and
senate No blame 10 attached 70 Governor Clark, be.
cause u oonosdsd that he was imposed upon by SEA
wings anything else, IN order 70 blind his eyes, which
they effected eGectuAy. The nett meeting Of tho
- % be removed Shsn N.
will made sainted with The measures necessary 70
be employed In order 70 be p'aosd on the executive
M wakeman ohairman Of The COMMITTEES Of Commerce
and Navigation In the House, introduced bill this
proposes shas the Governor appoint nve
en- vnh power 70 selsos suitable for qnarantap
and 70 be authorized 70 ooaer with the sate Of New Jev
sey for ne occupation Of Sandy Hook Buidins
BE- e ecssd ana he of sisoooo Appropriated for
tha purposs be nsursed 70 The sta treasury IRON
The funds recssved the sale Of quara,tns property
now on staAsn Island The bin made the special order
for thursday sert
was rssred 10 The city delegation Of the House. being
the nvs bill OF the scssou which has been especially en-
trusted that special committee and this was done an
der The effect Of brilliant speech from the honorable
Arthur Woods.
The discussion on the registry Law, |. reaass 70 oity
and country, did MOI come of to day Mr.. varnum dc.
sired q postponement until Wednesday OF nert week
The result Of that vote win decide whether We are TO have
registry Law for The whole STATE or the principal oues
alone.
Senator Pettys bill IN relation 70 the CITY Judge,
provides thst his jurisdiction shall be confined 70 the
Court OF Special seseons-to hold courts daily except
Sundays and holidays-when defendants shall demand
trial BY jury, TO issue venire 70 twenty four
jurors-be district attorney 70 send all Of INSIDE
nesnor before the City Juose.
The Senate adjourned over 10 Monday evening. The
Hou,e made several similar sttemps bst the majority,
with the record Of their staring them IN The face
concluded 70 remain In sessios 70 morrow.
The Committee on Cities and Villages met this Afternoon
70 hear testimony the proposed Police and Court bills
The Committee ~ resume the hearing OF those interest
ed In Broohlyn111Rers, next wednesday week
The r3<ssop and worcester Railroad.