The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-30

News from the State Capital.
suSoHDMArKs ALL Ax1AMoxD-81o0KLYN MATTERS
IN THE sKNArI-KAxsAS MsrRU0TI0NS TO CON-
0Rkss-TkHACHERY or THE Know korHNGs-
REILLY THROWN OVERHEARD, ETC., ETC.
ALBANY, Jan. %, 1888.
The hordes Of Office seekers longing about, around and
In the capitol snxousy waiting The result Of the osgani
zaon We dispersed The division Of the spoils has
been such as TO give perfect satisfaction possible
Alternating between the Americans aad democrats. The
ssae RS, having few appointments In their hands
have also given general satisfaction 20 the democrats
They have selected Michael Cassidy keeper Of the Ca
pito Volkert Jewell keeper Of the Ss.e Hall, and
haitus Pruyn TO superinen6 matters In and about the
premises known the Old State Hail. the State Geo
logical Rooms TIE speaker and Clerk Of the Assembly,
and few members Of the House. held private CAUCUS
last night when after breaking to pieces half dozen
States they finally concluded their appointments Of subor
dinates about the Assembly chamber, which were an
noonced this morning So when the House mbes on
Tuesday morning, everything will be in readiness for
business, after months delay.
The audience in the Senate chamber this morning
treated to feast which created considerable smusemen
appears that senator Spnoa Of Brook having the IN
terest Of his constituents in introduced BILL several
days SINCE relating to local assessments IN tina, city
THIS ornng the bill up for its third reading when
reading OF the bill be postponed for . day or t~o He
held IN his hand letter from tho Mayor Of that city ask
ing for few days delay IN order 70 give time to send the
proceedings o. the Common Council and others remon
strating against the passage OF the bill.
Mr. Sppoa opposed any delay. The citizons Of Brook
Ign are heavily tax ridden community. An Alderman
among thu remonsrants to tho bill mr. Plerson) Is the
counsel for the contr actors who opposng this bill
The outrages perpested in che name Of improvements
too numerous specification. The mcnts
piled up In scme Instances three times than property
swoh and the assessments in many for I've
six derer species improvements The Common Council
Of Brookly oiled by OF
tors who procure the passage Of resolutions under the
plea Of improvement of property whou. the advice and
frequently against the consent OF property holders The
bill, Mr. S. said, embraces provision that local
prove should be authorized by the Common Council
unless upon petition signed by majority Of the persons
owning the land situated the line within the strict
Of ment fixed by the Common Council for said
provement lie desired 70 have the bill put on its hoal
passsee forthwith Mr. Sloan replied by stating that he
did not think there was much difference between himself
and Mr. spinois upon the principle of the bill but he
thought that the Mayer Of Brooklyn had asked
10 send ~ remonstrance Of the City Council II was
nothing than respectful TO delay further
day vo those papers 10 be presented
to the Senate The motion of Mr. sloan prevailed Mayor
Powell WILL therefore, send up his papers by the early
train will not be Necessary for the city OF Brooklyn to
employ lobby TO atteL 4 TO this matter.
Senator Diven s instructions Congress how to admit
Kansas as State into the Union, discussed this
morning by Mr. Stow. In preface he stated that he
decidedly opposed TO any legislative action by way of in
suction and was fully committed against the doctrine Of
"obey or resign" lie believed that members Of Con
gress directly from the people well qualified 70
directly fleet public opinion a; Washington If sent
from the State Legislatures handed Such were
the honorable Senator general views; but when
State is TO be admitted into the Union, with a const.
tuition allowing slavery within its borders he felt utaed
in raising his voice and the Legislatures Of the respective
States empowered with authority to endeavor 20 prevent
il. Mr. Stow occupied the morning ion, and made
speech which will be read with interest by all persons
who have any further tesire proong the shreug
poor Kausas Mr.. Wheeler. American, has set
OF Instructions, somewhat modified. r1e originals may
pass in the Senate, but will be smothered ia House
Kansas VIII become state before any legislative
anti slavery instructions from this State reaches Wash
iDgton.
The democrats of the city Of New York will be disap
pointed in learning that Mr Riley their candidate for
Clerk of the House Of Assembly has been oversaughed
Had II not been or his own magnanim in Withdrawing
his for chief clerk under the OF putty
ship with equal salary the House would have been
orgsnzed under the present plan Understand that the
power obtaining authority through HIS concessions has
very generously rendered him the petty, insignificant po
son Of postmaster with salary FULLY equal to the lowest
docrkeeper providing about the Assembly chamber Will
Mr. Reieys friends consent, under such infamous Know
Nothing Treatment, TO svccumb in this manner Will MI
Reey himself consent TO the unhoiy sacrihce9
Governor King, IL Ia said, will send in the OF
Senator Beach, Of Auburn canal officer place Of Mr.
Benton.