New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-31
4 WORD ABOUT THE LEGISLATURES.
70 the Editov Of The N. Y. Tyibsns

r. he Editor Of The N. Y. TSi1r"a
SIR: Allow me to ask in what manner the money
10 be raiied by general levy on the Policemen of the
CITY is to be used at Albany to defeat the Police su
perdipg before the Legislature know Of no other
way In which money Gao be used for su,h purpose,
except in bribng members Of the Legislature. If this
il what il meant in your article, pray tell ur,
if YOU can, who are the men to be bnbed. Are
thew the individuals who sent from this city to the
lower House, and whose names are signsd to the
class;c document agsioet the City Charter, addressed
TO the Senate and published in your yesterdays num-
berl 1t certainly cannot be intended that all the
members from the city be bribed; and If not and
YOU know the men, and have the proofs in baud, as
YOU no doubt have, then l submit that 1t 10 your
duty to come out and tell US who they are 1t ID my
pressio that the city has afew-avery few-honest
men in Albany; and it is not justice TO them to c'n
found them with knsves.
Beside the Police Bill, there are three moortant
measures before the Legislature affecting this city.
|. The Ckarter-Tbs has alre ady passed the lower
House, but It will not pass the Senate. think am
not out of the way in saying that half a million of
money will be forthcoming, If necessary to defest this
bill. When it aforementioned that about two millions
year are stolen out Of taxes; and about million
an6 half more in the shape of assessments on real
estate are charged for work done and materials fur
nisbed and which although know Wedge Of it reaches
the public diiect shape is yet TO the same degrae
burden on the city the annual taxes, it is very
easy TO zee that no amount Of money need stop those
who are interested in continuing the present policy
They will be reimbursed in a very few months what
they may be called on to advance, out Of their steal.
irgsn other words out Of the wages of labor which
in the erd has to pay for all governmental corruption
The pars to defeat this bill cut and dred but the
ultima ratio lie not to be resorted to except in
Of neoessity Ii delay do it, that will BE- used; If
not facile member will be- absent when the vote is
taken.
9. The HarIor COmmi,sioners Report and Bill
The question st tissue here il between the land specus
tors who are the rivers permits granted
by the Corporaon-for valuable considerations, no
doubt-in the face % the law, and in derogaon ofthe
rights of the State, and those who desire thst New
Yo,k should continue to be accessible from for
cells drawing tweltythree and half feet water. The
first patty having direct Interest at stake, and being
on the spo at Albany in large numbers to protect that
interest and the second party the cisiz'R at large,
being only indirectly Interested and having at
Albany except thsr representatives to protect them
fraud lying AMI misrepresentation all of which, as
we are creobly Informed, the Committee having the
matter in charge affect TO give crtdence-hsve been
resoted to TO contradict the statements of thst most
able report In this it is but just to say that one
half the amount that is asked TO carry out the wrong
will be enough to support the right Of the case and
make the bill law. Let the merchants Of New
Y~k, If there be any among them with sufficient To-
tlligence 10 comprehend the subject and with suf-
Gent public spirit to forego their gains for season for
the public good see to it that noble harbor doss
not virtually become closed against commerce, and
sink TO the rank of secoud.rate port, sacrifice to
the greed of GAIN and to the ignorance and dishonesty
Of our legislators CIvIs.