The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-31

this valuable franchise, in which all other interests will
be overlooked. II ia said that Of the parties Is
going offer large bonus to tho CITY, and agree tocarry
passengers for two cents for the sake OF getting
these franchises but the time expecting to be
relieved Of those features and be permitted TO charge
passer gers the same az other roads by amendment
10 BE- put through at the proper time.
These projects Will be vgiantly contested by the city
railroads at present existence well - by those who
interested in those which passed and became
laws winter, notwithstanding the objections Of the
Governor
r. therefore the city railroad warfare is not inte
resting and important winter it viii not be for the
want OF definite projects presented but owing TO
ether yet unexplained cause-for aside from the Broad
way scheme there three four for streets,
commencing nowhere, and ending in similarly obscure
locality.
FINANCE DEPARTMENT.
The Supervisors Of this city have already commenced
sgsatirg the establishment Of Sub-Treasury for tho
city funds, which is the commencement Of the movement
before the public regard to scheme that has long
been brewing to reorganze the finance department Of
city, Tho project Of which this action Of the Board
of Supervisors part and parcel is the aboshment Of
the Office Of Deputy Comptroller and Auditor, to
their duties the department to DO organized
under the name title Of County Treasurer and Sub
Treasury the chief head OF which to be chosen by the
Board Of Supervisors One project, however seems TO
have for its object the appointment by the Governor but
that will hardly with favor by majority Of those
who moving the matter. Our City Comptroller, il
seems has offended the powers at Albany in somc way,
and has assumed power In many instances that has not
with favor in all quarters, return for which he u
to have his ears cut OF and his locks numerically
clipped many particulars This movement in regard
to really of the most important
that viii be brought before the Legislature for city
SUNDAY LAWS.
An effort will be made repeal the Sunday law passed
last winter The leaders in this movement are the Ger
mans of our city, many Of whom were found IN the
republican ranks during the recent contest and viii go
Albany appealing 70 their republican brethren to ex
punge this law from statute books making at the
same time all of promises in regard 10 the as
sistAnce that they viii receive at the polls from this
class Of inhabitants if their prayer granted But
the antecedens Of majority OF tho Legislature would
seem to make all such efforts unsuccessful.
PERMANENT COURT.
Another project is also preached of making the Court
Oyer Termncr Of session. and the
ferring that tribunal all city matters that
under various other departments OF the city, increasing
the number of Judges In that Court and raising their
salaries; making said two sets Of judges to occupy
the bench different periods of the yearthres months
at q time each.
THE FIRE IMPAIRMENT.
A bill has already been drawn up abolshng the pre-
Fire Department in this city and Brooklyn, and
ganizing new system to be paid department The
project embrace Manhattan Island Brooklyn and
tho suburbs Of both of the cities, reaching into
wes,chester county and extending far towards Wash
ington as the power Of the Legislature Of New York
tends metropolitan dstricafter the order of the
present police force The management Of this grand
chine placed the hands Of thrceor FIVE commits
sioners be appointed by the Governor 1t is also TO
provide for tho Of steam engines throughout
the entire district. The members also 10
be placed on q paid list, in accordance with
a regularly graduated scale that will be attached
TO the bill. We unable 10 say who are to pay
their salaries but scheme Is that the Insurance
pancs Of the city shall be levied for the purpose and
another that the shall be placed in the tax levy
raised the all other for the support
of our municipal affairs. This promises TO make In
tcrcstng subject for tho session
NEW ROAD DISTRICT
There has been heretofore considerable conflict Of
thorics in gard the appropriation for working the
several the upper part Of Manhattan Island and
there is project foot TO the organization
OF road district by the next Legislature, with
view Of securing liberal appropriation for working
the the upper end Of the island II Is also es
mated that onc-fourth Of million will be appropriated
this winter for the roads Manhattan Island.
QUARANTINE.
This question will again the attention OF
makers II win be remembered that they adjourned last
winter without providing for the maintenance OF the
coating hospitals of this city In their disposition TO
touch no except those that had money in them
they in fact provided protect the city from
the ravages q pestenia diseases Happily for has
pleased Providence no, to nfct Us with contagious TO-
vcrs and IT. in His wisdom lie will not allow be
again plundercd last winter, wo shall have
good FOR setting apart day Of general thanks
giving.
Tho staten Islanders may expect renewed agitation
also or their Quarantine troubles but they have
ectca member for the express purpose of looking after
this troublesome question: TO leave the
subject in his hands for the present.
TnE JAPANESE BUDGET.
II Is reported that Comptroller Haws has rsfas~s ~
pay the bill that has passed both branches Of our Com
mon Council without appropriation by the Legislature
This will likely take 10 Albany several OF the patriots In
city well known to Japanese fame, whore they will
figure the edGcation Of the rural gentlemen who have
not this and rising class Of philosophers Of
city.
THE TAX LEVY
annually submitted the Legislature. they decide
how much the city Of New York shall raise by
the year. An effort will be made TO nx the day
correcting tAxee ~ eaFlsr AVOID
tho heavy Of interest they have pay under
the present arrangement Several important items in
the budget will induce sharp contest and
Der Of our cssns show hek faces certain private
rooms in Albany.
BRooKLYN INTERESTS
The lobby from our sister city over the river win be In
attendance In larger numbers than Their
has Aged them 70 make further
STATIONS. The various city railroads. including two
three projects widening OF streets establishing parks
and public parade grounds win furnish food for large
class from tho City Of Churches during the winter Tue
cent ferry Win again be asitatcd bat IA understood
that different committee from that Of the last session
viii be active duty, and win call in response several of
the solid Of the Union Ferry Company and Live
Oak George and his First Lieutenant, Oliver 6arck to
pitch their camp ~ the Devan and bold open dur
ing tho session. The decision Of those lawyers whose
opinions In such matters considered reliable that
tho recent lease docs not deprive tho legislature from
taking action in the prcmises There Ia, therefore,