The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-09
EEWs FROA THE STATE CAPITAL.

----~---~~~~~~~~~~~--
The Result OF the Post Once Contro-
versy-The Metropolitan Poiice-Har-
bor Masters-The gouthside Haflroa0r~-
Bnl for the Relief Of the CopsSsaon
Council-spring Street Railr0s1--The
Opponents OF the Broadway Scheme
Before the Committee, &c., Sc.
AInAsY, March Q, 1881.
The shakk up that the Post Once received the Assem-
bly, yesterday created wonderful CONSIDERATION among
the friends Of the bill in the third house, and has
shewn to them that circulars printed the Office OF the
Eting Post and buttonholing members with all
OF statements docs not go down with many members
Of this Legislature as it did last year. All understand
why Lucius Robinson supported the bin. He formerly
practiced law in New York, and bad his Office in the
same building as the Evvnsy Post. II mistake not his
single is stIll upon Of the doors Of that build
ing. He is, therefore as far ne s identified
With any interests 10 The city Of New York. identified
with those that budded around the present Site
Mr.. Hardy who represents Of the up wards Of
the city, also favored the b It is bat just to him that
should state that be believes that the question or lo;a
ton is not at all involved this matter at least that
it is not what they called upon TO decide We're he
to cast his VOTE between the City Hall Pak and tue
present Site he would for the Park The bill is
tho list OF unfinished business of the general order
requires two thirds vote to make it a special order
again. Unless there is connivancs part Of the
clerks or Speaker with the friends OF this
| not be reached for some time 70 come.
There is considerable feeling in regard to the mystic
rious disappearance Of the renonsrance One OF the
members of the committee states that the remonstrancc
has been in the hands of the committee This at
clears tho clerks Of tho House Of ali suspicion connected
With IT, and places the responsibility entirely upon the
shoulders Of the Cities and Villages Committeeman the
public will hold them responsible for its disappearance
Senator Mcleod Murphy called from the table his
luton offered yesterday in relation to the action Of the
Police Commissioners Of New York sending detectives
| South, which adopted
Whereas, II appears from letter of John A Kennedy
General Superintendent OF the Metropolitan Police ad
drtssed to Geo. r. Kane Marshal Of Police of the city of
Ialtrore daeo February 49, 1851 that he had officers
occasionally in Baltimore further South, even Charles
,on since these secession troubles began " show
fcI -from which In appears that the said
Kennedy with other officers Of the Metropolitan Police
have been employed beg c1d the limits OF the State of
New York without authority Of law ia violation Of the
comfy existing between the States Of hs cDnfederacy
and against the wishes Of their people, therefore,
| Resolved, That the Board Metropolitan Police Com
missioners be requested to report to the Senate
early practicable, the OF all persons the Po-
lice Department who have bee empoyei in OF States
Of the Unon the nature Of their employment, together
with their instructions and correspondence except SUCH
relates to fugitives from JUSTICE notorious CRIMINALS
aLd srsone Justly suspected Of offences against tho laws
Senator Connolly yesterday offered the following in
gard to the police Of New York, which adopted
Whereas, 1t is alleged that persons hab,ualy de-
tanned az prisoners unreasonaby and unlaWuy by the
Metropolitan Police force and that persons held in
dy by said force Grimm liz suspected persons are
frequently discharged by officers Of the force without
being brought before magistrate for examination;
Resolved That the subject be referred to select com
ittee consisting Of the Senator's representing tho Metro
poan Police district TO inquire into the practice Of arrest
detention and discharge Of by said force be
ported at the earliest convenience Of the
that the committee have power persons and
papers The resolution was adoptca and the Police Com
missop"rs officially notified 70 day.
The Of the Commissioners To the former reso
luton Of inquiry may be found OF some importance
real danger be escaped in his midnight fight in his
Scotch rig through the city OF Baltimore.
The reconsideration Of The southsite Railroad bill cn
not be considered virtually killing the bill AT the
time of the nna readir of the bill, MIR Tnth oneof the
Suffolk members who s opposed 10 the bill, out Of
bons investigating Committee, and was under the i'm
preston thai the bill would net be reached that
ing but found that read whilst he absent and
out OF order, as he believed.
Tho Speaker upon the statement Of Mr. Tuhil that he
though. tic bill had been lead out OF order stated that
al the commencement Of the session Of that ming he
saw that there was not enough present 10 act upon
three Efihs bill he therefore order ed the Clerk select
from the bills awaiting third reading the majority bills,
aud that they be read i'll that order until enough
neTs naa ns hs n 70 act upon the three ss
by the House and really assists the transaction OF bust
| ness.
With this statement Mr.. Bergen the friend Of the
Sonihside b consented vote reconsideroa,
that Mr. Tathll could be heard. Had rot Bergen given
bis consent TO have reconsidere tho motion would
have carried II s fair, therefore, to slppse that the
bill will be carried when 1t comes,up again.
Several OF the Western members of the Legislature
urging the apIoin Of W. Harvey Of Erie county,
for United States District Attorney Of the hern dis
trct Of the state Of New York
Several Of b 4. Camps constituents are here looking
after him. but 1t seems That Camp in Washington, after
his seat.
The Senate transacted large amount Of bust
ness this morning, but mostly Of lo;al matter.
on flying about the Senate lobbies this morning
1t was generally supposed that the bill relating to that
anhia m hrnp nm hnf hlt hrsh
sides afraid to touch it,
The following committee was announced ia the Senate
senators Grant, r. r. Murphy and Muuroe.
large number Of bills were read The third time in the
bill to divide the Eleventh ward Of BROOKLYN,
and TO make a. new ward TO be called the
BIoekbn the bin the Sewerage act in relation
10 Brcky also the bill 10 incorporate tho Eclectic As
ISOLATION Of the city Of New York were all passed The
the Utica Asylum to Auburn was also passed.
large number Of bills were reported by the Commit
tee Of the House They in fact poured In upon In
perfect food, mostly however, or purely local
Mr.. woodruff for the Committee on Cities aud villages,
Common Council of the city of New York for the
years 1853 and 1850; II provides for the payment Of
the sum OF twelve hundred dollars each for services
such member Tor each Of those years.
Mr. Prendergast Of the same committee reported the
coIporators III that bin arc;--chulcs Lent, Andrew
Beatley, Jchn Murphy, josiah r. Mack, Henry wilicts
John W. Mead, John j. Donelly, James NJ Miller, aud
lhouoIe n. Sh.tk iDere names nav peeh ny sho
Committee on Ctes and Villages in lieu OF the following
napts, when the bin introduced az followsVilliam
Snnds Charles Lent lr, William Haght, Jas H. rowoer,
Charles Cuitis Hezekiah A. Johnson, Ernest Fish, viii
liam A. flaming, William H. Req nods, Samuel Cunning,
T. H. nodgc, William II. Albertson, George Wbitehouse
AID Jonas Chalmers There quite party left out in
the cold. This change in the noorporators names Ii
II the tharp customs Of the famous Committee
Cities and Villages last ycar The general fea-
trrss Of this bill .have been entirely Changed They
have Incorporated In II almost word for word th
proysicrs Of the Broadway bill, Ia regard 1,
obtaining from the MayoraAy and Common Council or tn"
city ot York the consen 10 In the streets apd
tina. the committee have shown desire not 10 urge up
the House Railroad bl that has feature tba
templates compensation 10 the city. The route Of this
commences at Forysecond street ferry, the acs
through ard along Forty second street with double
track 10 Tenth avenue, along Tenth avenue with a
double track TO West Fourteenth street, through West
Fourteenth street with double track to Hudson street,
along Broom thence Spriug street with
sinplo track the Bowcry, through the Bowcry u