The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-05-07
Oar Albany Correspondents.

ALBANY. May s, 1883
ne Osn-ship Of tie Washsngton MARKET Grounds-A De
cision Must roa be Hdd-AIbdny Common Council al
Dead Lock-Country Banks-Aldany Asserting House
ond The MaropoHan Bank, dc.
More than Two years ago attempt was made 10 nst
tu,e inquiry A 70 the title OF the grounds in
front OF Washington market lying west Of West street.
the city New York resolution having this object in
view introduced In the Legislature the strength
Of the lobby investigation This was about
the when the Common Council OF the city had under
consideration The project Of denolshing the old rickey
Washington market, and either replacing with new
the market TO up location. The
public .heu informed that the city had no valid title
those grounds ror had Mr. Merton any else any
authority to collect rents from sell privileges to squat
hucksters Twas said that the lobby could net
forever prevent the Investigation OF the tile and tina.
the authorities Of the State would later undertake
to exercise jurisdiction over it, That time has now
rived Neither the Cooperation Of the city any other
parties persons other the people or the State Of
New York can Justly claim title to those lands Though
the Corporation may have squassed upon it. locked
through between Vesey and Dey streets, and made
dumping ground ofthe enclosure ana finally leased 70
large number Of persons privileges for market purposes
CorporaSon eyen were tIes2assers upon the peoples
right Now the action CT the State Commissioners Of the
Land Once in leasing toe property to James W Taylor
AMI Owen W. Brennan for one year at the rent Of I'VE
thousand dollars viii bring the matter to test TIE
property valued ;ully million Of dollars. Az
evidently Of immense productiyeress, it is Ger.
tain that the Commissioners Of the Land Office
would not be just!hable in granting ,, title 70 70
do so By act Of the Legislature. There can
be doubt but such authority will be readily granted,
and the Corporation be placed in full title and possession
of those valuable premises Then by quitting up into
lots together with the grounds now occupied by Washing
ten market and d.sposng Of them for mercantile pur-
poses the city would realise very large amount, besides
leaving sufficient oct Of the sales to erect spacious
and oonverent market in up town locality will
be Of for the Common Council Of New York to
enter into controversy with the State to that title.
Better remain quiet, employ lawyers counselors,
but submit tie rasr 70 he next Legislature and the
title will undoubtedly be obtained without costing the city
single dollar over the usual Zee Tor making out The papers
at Albany
evening Mayor Perry took the oath ofoice At the same
his friends outside ceebr atsd the event by the dis
charge Of cannon The board stands twelve TO
ten republicans. The democrats held caucus in the
afternoon and agreed upon city officers for the ensuing
year Their names Were offered 10 the board for con
frmaton when CT the democrats, Alderman Kearney
Of Seventh ward bolted and voted against his party
friends thus preventing the election. To-day there has
been terrible swearing In Flanders and the excitement
has to q high pitch. Alderman Kearney holds the
key TO Office in his own pocket. Being q of energy
and determination, il is said be is about paying OIL some
old contracted upon the county treasury question
in November last The ten other members OF the board
VIII stand firm to their pominees, while Mr. X. Is
a. resoluey bent upon opposing some Of the committees
AID will likely for twelvemonth, unless reconcila-
ton is effected whoh does not likely at present
We have had strife for the last two years between two
rival Mayors neither fully recognized such, and
the democratic party in consequence Of its dssensons in
prevented from enjoying the full fruits of victory for
another year.
The reccr circular issued By the Metropolitan Bank Of
feng assert and arrange and redeem country
the small amount Of one eighth OF one per cent has
greatly alarmed the Few Albany Assisting House They
have oonsulted few Of their country cousins OF
whom have agreed 20 stand firm at quarter per cent,
Notwithstanding the more liberal New York offer. They
allege that a. the Metropolitan obtains sufficient
power i. will undertake to break down and shut up the
Albany concern and then raise their prices dictate for
with them. The country banks declare they have sui
GENTLY smarted under the whip and spur of the New York
mammoth and they have cut loQse and set them
selves al Albany they intend to stand arn, notwhsand
ing the tempting offer mace By the Metropolitan