The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-25
INTERESTING FROM ALBANY.
Our Municipal Affairs in the State
Capital.
What the Legislature Has Done
Thus Far,
g., &C., 6ce.

Our Albany Correspondence.
Albany, FEB. %, 1861.
Aloany Legislation for the Metropolis Tdmmany Hall INT
brili-Ars Cassidy, Cuagn Co. Going to Ne'o TorkSl
new scheme Is to be presented TO the Legislature
this week, by which all appointments within the city
viii be made by the Mayor, Comptroller and Corporation
Counsel 1t win be brought forward by the republicans
and advocared by Of the principal democrats inc
republicans expect TO have the next Mayor In conse-
quence Of the split in the democratic party for TINS
reason they willing to change their programme
little. According TO their charter, nine Aldermen
are to be elected general ticket; three to go out
every year and three be elected every year after
wards All mower of confirmation OF contracts is to be
removed from the Aldermen and the whole election to
take place November instead Of having two elections
nj the close year. has been tho practice here
tofore. Instead OF Councilmen the charter pro-
vides there to be Aldermen
one from each Assembly district. No change can be
for the worse that the only nsolaton to be offered
The anti Tammany organization, which inside Of
Tammany one year ago, is becoming most formidable
Can house sdivded against ITSELF stands 1t would
appear not. In fact, what weak, pucric and
rupt before-he Pewter Mugism Of democracy be-
come subdyied In itself that resource remains for
il but to retire to the political poorhouse The slate for
next year of the Sachems understood be Kennedy
for Mayor Waterbury for District Attorney, Clancy for
County Clerk and Bill Tweed for sheriff Each be-
Heves in his vanity that he would be elected il he had
not carry the dead weight OF others The county
delegates at the last Albany Convention
thoroughly disguised with the action OF the Tam
many appontees that they decided to hold them
in allegiance for ever Then the State is
rayed against Tammany, as well as the adj
faction Of Mozart here. Poor Tammanyl At the
next election it will have the Assay oncc Post Office,
Custom House, Navy Yard, Marshal's Office and public
store. What remaiDs2 They already run several
thous and behind the democracy opposed to them.
What will they do under such terribly adj
verse circumstances Nothing. They are bank
rupted, prostrated, reduced to their level
which means the Amshouse and Potter's Field. Let
their remains be removed quietly, and let hear
Of their misdeeds Lot bygones be bygones, but
let tomahawks and whoops be forgotten with the mis-
chief they have brought upon the metropolis
II s also rumored that Ben Wood, who now owns the
Daily Nes Of your city try ing to sell it out to the Re-
gency-we hope for more than twenty pieces OF silver
Let Cassidy go down the river. Let the Regency, Rich
mond and all come within eye distance Of those upon
whom they depend. Where is Barnum? Is there
tcrprising exhibitor of played Regency politicians
among usS We would ask, too whether Mr. sam Butter
worth is included among the bargainerss Come out MIR.
Superintendent OF the Assay Office, and tell us all
about it,
ALBANY, Feb. Is, 1861.
Interference Nth Our Mpnicipol Agaiys--The Pro
posed Charter InGdcqaate-7he Heath BM and Protest.
-ano,hey Way in ,chict Our 7agcs Are Empioyei-The
Sunitdyg Association, dc dc.
In direct opposition to the expressed wish Of the Cover
nor in his opening message 10 the Legislature Of this
State projects and schemes have been orgna
ted all having In view farther interference with the
affairs OF your city. The ambition OF the last Legs
ature provide by State enacmens for every ssy
nf citv or or
seems to bavc found inators In their SUCCESSORS
whose fussy disposition TO become general phauthro-
pss scars beyond the necessities of their immediate dis
ticts generally ceurzes its efforts your devoted
metropolis There in this world some people who,
having few affairs of their to take Of find
patton in making themselves generally useful by at
ten ling affairs OF their neighbors, for which vouu
tary nterposon their neighbors apt to return i'm
precautions Instead Of thinks, believing, they do that
they are the best judges OF their affairs.
will not say that there are reasons OF u personally
profitable character which have proved attractive
and convincing TO the rural members IN plough
ing with the interests Of the city, and in turning
up its rich placers for, though such intimltions
might with Justice have been applied the
last Legislature, there is every to hope an1 DO
leyc that the present comparatively free from
such polating influences. But, while the influences
which at present prevail may be free from the degrading
associations which animated the last legislature
there are s strong traces Of the meddesome sp
rt which, sometimes well intended, but generally mis-
directed almost result in mischief. Il the PEG
pie Of your city unable 10 take OF their at
fairs on them should the stigma, the oiium,
shame, whatever Of degradation you choose TO
apply. But at present the respots bity Of state Of
affairs in your metropolis which all dcpore is a divided
responsibility, part resting Legislature soon al
ourn and exist longer, and put your owl city
government which shakes II Off with the convenient AMI
not altogether uniustnabe plea that legislative inter
meddng at Albany is the Of all the trouble And
let ask whether the plea is not, TO considerable de
gree justified b. tho actual circumstances of the cls
Those who unsparng in their denunciatoas OF your
Common Council should bear 10 mind that 1t - their Ia
terest the welfare or your city quite az
much q ii is the interest OF the country mem
bcrs-even granting the latter all the wisdom
and twice the purity that may DO claimed for them
IL your rural friends would only Consent TO leave YOU
yourselves little more, you might not only do qsto
well az you are likely 10 do unicr the We'll intenied
but often dangerous interpretation, ou. they wout
eve themselves q the burden OF respons oy OF failure
in the management of your affairs, which " often ia,
consequence ot their ntcrpositon. our Governor who
may be presumed 10 know something OF tbs wants 81
your city, who has had equal experience the 70
suits Of Albany legislation upon your interests,
commented, IN his message that n cpmmssion be
Amounted by the LEGISLATURE comppset entirely of Now
Workers substitute for the present nsi SOM
char ter and TO submit the o. people YOUR
city for their approval nj the ensuing IAN Ioriioe Tae
source from which this recommendation has emtnlto1
and the respect due To suggestion from dstnguhpi
official should have be, met With proper cJncsy and
attention BY his own party IN he lesisa ure, AMI h
dfcu realize that his ideas VIII be either nege ted
rejected by these republican members. rIc tcmely
proposed by him II 80 summary, that 4 would seem
10 be beyond even ordinary political folly TO refuse
adopt Il. II all further hgsal'0n upon this subject 10
omitted for the present, and tAs cDmm,sstoa r.cir
mepdcd by the Governor allowed an .tal existence
there be little qu ston that a chatter viii be
mitted 10 people adequate the q your II
uopolis and that f IL b. just and wise in its pOyisbas
II viii be adopted by the popular vote. have crcftiy
examined the various schemes and propositions teye
u your city ALREADY before the Legislature aSatng
action and am compelled TO amt their utter uti9
quacy meet the oxgencics u the case. There are
two direct propositions for tho amendment Of your city
charter and four bills for tho establishment OF Nero
politan Board OF Ilcalth, tho latter prepared Wi
single eve 10 tho object 81 parties interested Ia tins
the "Grscom bill }" az " Is called seems to take
precedence all others; not for lie merits but IRON
the amount Of the outside force with which jtOD urb
pressed This bill i lrgely objected TO- not only by
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