The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-07

The City Charter Amend ments Disposed
oE-sanitary .BtIl-Ono Cent Ferriage,
the Same as nlod, for the Benefit OF
tho Company Fund-The Gridiron In
the senate-WUe IN the Camp, &c., sc.
OUR sPEcIAHALBANY DESPATCH.
ALBANY, April 8, 1850.
The first thing the carpet this morning the bal
loon, with the amended city charter in it, An attempt
made to fasten the charter 10 tangible subject
but with success. Mr.. Cooper, from the Select
Committee reported the charter amended, centering
Comptroller Haws all power, and cutting Off
Mayor wood-even taking out Of his hands the ap-
pointment Of the fire bell ringers. II also placed
the control Of the markets in the hands OF Compol
er but made change lin the Croton Board also gave
the members Of the Common Council q salary. There
was minority report prepared by Messrs. Webster and
Arcularus who would have presented 1t If necessary;
but have previously stated all charter amendments
had doomed by the powers behind the throne The
plea was that Mayor Wood had worked hard in his
Connecticut campaign against the republicans that
would not do TO give him more power, or raise muss
with the Aldermen by taking from them the right Of con-
frmaton Of the apponees For fear that there would be
row all Sides It decided that the charter amend
ment should be strangled. came in this morning, but
after short squasble laid on the table by four
fhs voe-there sleeps its final sleep, with no soundt
awake II again.
Several caucuses have been held at Bowens and Como
vers headquarters when Solomon Hull and other heroe
republicans from the city, after much tribulaton finally
carried their points and fixed the charter for the select
committee to report exclusively republican. But their
movements were summarily defeated in the Assembly
this morning by wonderful unanimity The railroads
were defeated last year partly casans with the char
counter like obstacle; hence its defeat
The Sanitary bill is lkewiss daily presenting a new
phase. The republican wire pullers seem to be figuring
all sides Of this question They have gone far in It
that Of the clerks Of the Assembly has issued the
1ofaut
injured by hat is II the public health looked after in
New York the republican party is ruined. 1t will be de-
feRted has been for several years. since Dr. Girls
made 1t his hobby.
Another effort made to refer the Brooklyn Ferry
bill to the first Committee Of the Whole for consideration
The terry monopoly having fixed the grinding committee
to prevent it's being ground out by them the only
hope is to get it considered in the Committee Of the
Whole
Mr. Callicot moved that it be referred to the same
Committee Of the Whole that would consider the Supply
bill This motion was ost-yeas, Al; nays, So. This
would indicate that the campaign fund put up by the fer
ry has secured the Assembly against cheap fer
res ana the aboring classes OF Brooklyn forced to pay
for the of black republican niggersm.
AS soon as the motion was made this morning,
Messrs. Miller and McQuade commenced
deIful huttering. Their movements significant.
when taken In connection with the fact that they have
private telegraph in full operation with Weeds house,
and until they have received order
from head quarters. They are in fact the "bel
the Whole band Q, Wsedstes or those io whom Weed
does tho thinking, go and do likewise. Let the people
OF Brooklyn understand ths actthat contribution to the
republican campaign fund has forced upon them this
extra tex for ferriage for the benefit of rich monopoly
Az soon as tho vote was decided Messrs. Miller and
McQuade started for the lobby, aad had jolly time with
the ferry monopoly agents who were there waiting with
open arms to receive them Some Of the New York de
The Assembly then went into Committee Of the
Whole upon tine Supply BILL the extras not included in
the General Appropriation BILL and were engaged upon
ahat question ali the morning.
The amended Canal Appropriation bill taken upin
the Senate and discussed for nearly two hours by num-
Der Of Seaofs The indications are that the House has
amended that bi II that will share the same fate Of
the Toll bill and Pro Ratio in the Senate aud there will be
appropriation for the canals passed this winter Such
be the way the wind blowing now, unless the
House concede Chenango and some other amendments
which they have stricken out
The Grand street, Williamsburg and Newtown railroad
was finally passed at noon 70 day Thus the indeatiga
petual motion in regard to it, and Spnoa Phillip
fbusterng against the bill ia at end Buchanan foregoes
the architecural fame Of future City Hail. and leads
of first Grand Marshal Of all Gridrons.
Five Of the Gridrons were this morning reported by
the Senate Committee on Cities and villages one more
than telegraphed aAt evening, namely-Tho Seventh
and parallel road the Tenth avenue and Forty
second street. the Fourteenth street ne Avenue D. aud
the bill to confirm the Ninth avenue grant. The South
and West streets and the Houston street, as well as the
Barclay and South ferry routes seem to have stuck fast
This fact has caused great deal huttering among
those who interested in these roads, who declare war
the knife uness those bills are brought out The other
side however, do to be in any way concerned
about them since is understood that Law has war
rany deed Of majority OF the Senate and as his Ninth
avenue bill is in the boat with those that have been
ported they consider themselves douby fortified against
the attacks Of all outsiders The end Of the railroad war
ing you may hear Of rich Developments, such as will
make than person hide his head Go in gentle
men, let US have little more spice on the subject it has
been sided long enough Wnen rogues fall out honest
men will get their
large number Of bills were reported by the Senate
Standing and Select Committees many Of them being COM
plete and ordered to third reading. The Senate has
now long List Of bills on its third reading
Governors Pinckney and Lynch are here fighting ST.
neon Drspers almshouse project They seem badly dis
couraged as this affair strongly embarked in the ru
tuU cnpoh INIT anda tn m n
through with great haste 1t is said that Isaac Bell
Jr, is spoken OF Of the two democratic commits
soners probably with the aim of giving some popularity
the proposed change The fact Of Senators Connolly
Draper having veteran associates in Wall street
affairs may moderate the hostility Of the Senator
this bll and thus relieve of opposition which has
exploded some of the special acts for the city.