The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-14
NEWS from uE STATE CAPITAL.



Union MEETING DEAN MCHM0SD AND the LoB-
BY-APPLCArioS oF the SUPERVISORS 10 RAISE
TAX FoR srEuAt PURPOSES RRCoNLYs FER
RIEs-RAIGRoAB ALL oTEE IRE oirY-pivtniSd
JUDICIAL plsrRlcqs--NEws PROM WASHINGTON,
Na,yY, Jan 10, 1880
Hon jefferson Brick and ex Coy seymour bas,iy eu
gagged writing out their speeches that they delivered last
evening The taking of The rucsh points ant arrals-
ingu for their Southern brethren read. Not word
that either OF ssid appeared in the As and argus
this morning barely office tha thcy wood be revised snd
published to morrow II must have been highly g-aufy.
inp to Rsymoad to have seymour follow hm and repu-
diate what be said, by a'ipg that he tSeymour)
had but "few political principles IL common
With the speaker that had preceded nltG" The speeches
however will he arranged to Gay in their private rooms
30 as 70 read satisfactorily al around, aud in the nln
the public viii form but ttio idea OF what was really
sad.
The numerous hrusts at the Central Railroad and tho
geuerA deposition manifested by the Legislature egis
late for that road has brought Dean Richmond pulling
ana blowing Albany, The railroad interests rally
ing their forces in preparation for the coming that
Is looming up in every direction The lobby filed with
friends of corporations aud the members beses by
them at their hotels In short work has commenced
and from this time the close OF the session war
fare between corporations and the anti-corporauon
interest will be waging to a wonderful extent.
From present indications, the pro rata tax and
the toiag Of the railroads will be put through as party
measures A number OF the republican members OF the
House state that they consider that no doubt but
that both those measures WI go through the Legsia
hture Ttey consider that their recommendation ny the
Governor usufeS their passage party MEASURE, II In
other way. The Central Railroad interest may there
fore well feel slarued the Course things are taaiuy
around tine legislative halls.
Il Is rpuored tus morning that Richmond aud his
Claes trying 81 bitch horses with the street passenger
railroad Interests of yolr city thus form c9abtua
tor against olng railroads, the bill preventing stock
holders voting By proxy and favor OF all street
passenger railway charters that may come up. Sloutl
they succeed 10 forming this combination there tell
ing What schemes may be rushed through by Il.
There have been already enough bills introduced and
noticed occupy the gh time OF the Legislature during
the hundred days and work. "A, that night and day.
grinding committee viii have be appoint a, which
will have work 10 perform than any committee in
that capacity since 1851.
Legislation Tor the city Of New York viii occupy large
vang feeling 70 take every thing out Of the hands o: the
the Metropolitan Police, The entire control of the city
raroans viii, he taken out Of the hands Of the Common
Council Weed and his friends largely interested IN
ihe railroad schemes.
Au application has been made by the Supervisors Of the
county Of New York. for the passage OF act author
them 70 ase tax FOR certain purposes and have presented
a bill which provides for leyyiDg tax in addition % the
heretofore authorized TO be raised by special law
exceeding millions three hundred and sixty.
thousand and forty dollars and thirty censa
for the following purposes-