The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-01-03

pcte asccndency at tho State capital and judging from
tho experience Of the last dozen years. there proba
bty that such event will for many years in
the future Instead therefore, OF repeating the law in
isteuce others Of similar character will be enacted.
Already we learn that il decided upon add
the county of Putnam 10 present Municipal police dis
trict Albany, Troy, Lansngburg, Waterford Cohoes,
waiervet and SCHENECTADY, will form police district
suburbs around il. The plan is to be extended 70
all tne cities IN the interior through the centre and
southern rnncS tier Of the State This viii have the effect
power and authority, and comforting it upon tho
ruling dynasty at Albany. It fact, the schome may
be so extended as TO embrace the entire length and
breadth OF the State with general Superintendent at the
right hand Of his Excelency, who be installed Com
mander Chief Of the New York state Police establish
ment, he Is Of the military forces With such an or
ganizaton perfected under systematic plan drilled
and manGuvred by well skilled tactcans, what pre-
vent the republican party from maintaining citadel OF
the State for long series Of yearss The Court Appeals
has sanctioned the law establishing one Metropolitan police
district encempassDg the counties Of New York. West
chester, Kings and Richmond; the same decision will
equally apply to similar district including other por
State The power being thus conceded Of establishing
such districts there is reason to believe that the repub
can party, now III full swing, viii hesitate to improve
the opportunity.
THE PARALLEL BROADWAY RAILROAD PROJECT.
An application will he made TO the Legislature COM
polling the city of New York to widen Greene Church
Streets Trinity place. Greenwich from Morris to Battery
place and state street, Whitehall street from State street
to the East river and to extend Greene street northey
from Eighth Fourteenth street, to extend Church street
southery from Fulton TO Liberty and Trinity place south
ery to Greenwich street. The project is to assess ror-
ton perhaps the whole expense Of the same, the
taxable real estate OF part the whole Of said city Of
New York. Now, this magnificent, expensive scheme is
Fourteenth street. to accommodate the Broadway para
lei railroad The projectors OF railway direct through
Broadway having been compelled by the courts to aban
don that project, turning their attention TO rail-
on the west SIDE And for the purpose of having the
streets wdened Strengthened graded for part
cular accommodation, they will petition the Legislature,
compelling the city 10 cut and carve out track suitable
for laying down rails The expense of the proposed alter
alton and widening Of streets will foot up to millions Of
dollars which, If the magnificent project succeeds must be
added to the already overbuthened taxation OF the CITY
We shall give correspondent at the capital specia in
strucons to keep fully posted this entering wedge
to the Broadway parallel railroad.
MILITARY EXPENSES AT QUARANTINE
At carly stage Of the session bills will be introduced
for the payment Of the troops stationed at the Quarantine
grounds The State will undoubtedly foot the bills in the
first instance the expenses have been legally incurred
by the Governor himself, under authority vested in him
to protect property by calling out the military
force Of the State 1t matters whether Governor King
acted wisely or indiscreety mourning this enormous
expense the soldiers must be paid nevertheless But
effort will be made 10 compel tho county of Richmond
raise all the funds necessary TO qudatc not only the
damages occasoned by the conagraon and destruction
of the Quarantine buildings but also the expense of main
devastation Of property. 1t is grave question whether
the Legislature compel any particular locality to pay
the expense Of State troops.
PORT wARDENs, HARBOR MASTERS AND PILOTS
Politicians of small cabre have too long controlled the
regulation of vessels in the harbor and the poage out
sidc No could be embraced in either of those three
monopolies unless he was in full communion with the
political parties having power at headquarters Although
persons entrusted with the potage vessels or the re-
guaon Of their bcrhs in port should BIO such TO have
had practical experience in navigation and wharfage
matters still ninetcnths Of those who occupy those
postons-and have done SO for quarter Of century
politicians. The Chamber Of Commerce, the shipping in
terest and the mercantile community generally have fire.
quently nteposed objections to such class OF pilots port
wardens, and harbor masters but thus far all their pro-
tesations have produced not the least effect. Such public
officers still annoying the commercial interests Of the
city. The party power will confer great favor upon
all who interested in the commerce Of this city by
reformation in this class Of public officers or by abolish
ing oil laws and having these mattcrc as far as possible,
open TO Individual competition.
ALBANY DUDLEY OBSERVATORY.
The shameful course pursued by those having charge Of
the Observatory fund.- as well tho scientific corps
tached to that institution has disguised the people in
unmeasured degree. The quarrel and strife between o
majority Of the trustees and professors TO which shall
have exclusive control Of the establishment has been
red such unprecedented length and arisen to such
pitch that becomes indispensable for legislative inter-
ference. Nnetenths of the donors will petition for an
essential modification Of the law under which the present
Board Of Trustees established The great display in
inaugurating the Observatory-the large amounts of
money contributed, exceeding anything ever known IN
this country for similar proectthe interest manifested
by the leading astronomers in the country all combined
to induce the belief that the Dudley Observatory based
upon foundation substantial than any Institution of
the nature in the United States. But the hopes OF the
scientific and astronomical genius Of the nation have been
disappointed and is very doubtful whether anything
which the Legislature may attempt TO accomplish Will
the credit and standing OF the where
was before the personal quarrel OF the professors and
trustees
THE LEGAL ADVERTISING.
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