The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-22
NEWS P3sI 1aB STATE CAPITAL.

The CITY ChamberlaAn A4atn-The Real
Position Of the Gevsyner Relative 20
the Harbor Mssters-Connrnstf0n OF
Contracts for Cleaning ADVERTISEMENTS
stoners 10 Amend tho City Charter
Several Members Afflicted with . Sc
rious Disease-A Resolution Recalling
Francis Granger-A New Qaarsntine
Bill, Sc, sc.
Another nice little fight has commenced ON the City
Chamberlain the battle field Is in the Assembly instead
Of the Senate The third house fully enlisted on both
sides of the question, and fast marshallng their
battle array. To all appearances VIC shall have
an interesting time on that measure in a few days.
Two bills are before the Assembly, one that means
Stout and another Devln. The latter is, however neck
ahead in the race-the bill in his favor having been
reported by the committee, whilst the other only
introduced yesterday and win have to go through the
mill erected by the Cities and villages Committee be-
fore 1t can be brought fairly before the House.
1 is to be hoped that this question will be settled in
way the friends Of the city Of New York have been
kicked about between this and that band of politicians
about long enough and the end put to it the
better for the citizens Of Manhattan island
There great deal Of feeling manifested here in
gard to the Governors course the Harbor Masters
His poeon in regard TO these officials from facts now
in my possession satisfied not understood. The
Governor declares that he win not fight the battles
OF these officials, that they must take Of
themselves; nothing has yet transpired that
win give him the power OF removing them,
but he does not intend to shield them In the least from
Just punishment for all their malfcsance in office and in
stead OF standing in the way OF such investigation he
desrous and anxious that the Senate shall push the
matter its fullest extent and that too at Those
republican Senators who vote against the investigation
must therefore, be considered in league with the Harbor
Masters themselves, and not the Governor. NE hsts
that have enabled me TO draw this conclusion Is from .
that know that am speaking Morgans wishes
in this respect. He is evidently satisfied that
there is something wrong amongst the officials that
to be found around your wharves, but facts have
to his attention In q way that will enable him to
suspend them but the moment that facts that
will justify decisive aston on bis part laid before
him he will his power TO the fullest extent OF tho
law. AS the question stands obliged TO look
to the Senate for correction Of these abuses and the
public will not fail TO hold every Senator guilty who
votes against thorough and rigid investigation Of the
acts of the Harbor Masters
Senator Kelly introduced bin yesterday to take the
power of confirming contracts for cleaning and opening
streets from the Common Council. provides that the
fact of the project being advertised and given TO the
lowest bidder shall be n confirmation of II. The real
point to this bill is to prevent the Common Council hold
ing back contracts for cleaning the streets until the
asked for has been paid Tor their official action In
that light II must be considered favorable measure,
and IL is TO be hoped that II will be pushed through
After waiting patiently for long time for TO
amend the charter of the city OF New York in that
would meet the the citizens of New York. bill
looking in the right direction has been presented Mr.
| Acuarius introduced bill yesterday 70 appoint com
msioners charter the charter framed to BIO
submitted to the people. Let If the republican
Legislature wish hold the open tinker by
piece meal whenever any office be created for a
hanger on TO the republican camp who il unable to get
| chance at the public crib any other way.
Va have al m ia afUi wit
serious malady disease that 10 fea cd s beyond the
reach Of all medical science and one not treated upon
| by medical writers One Of the members from Monroe
occupy ing seat the cloak door, has had
attack of this prevalent malady in its most serious form
all the time that the Approximation bill before the
House there hope for him. but he is better to-day
| The gentleman from Toga has also been visited
s a ss ana enem,n
Wayne, occupying a seat in one of the outer row,
is also suffering with this in its violent
II his friends wish TO him they will provide the
cessary watches and nurses at The gentleman from
Montgomery also needs few nurses and guardians he
really dangerously afflicted Several other members have
bee attacked with this disease several times, but be
ieve that the above all that dangerously H. This
malady called the ratng Of the tongue, and Is sure
10 come upon them whenever debate Is in order, and
forces them to talk upon all imaginable and unheArd Of
| subjects.
II seems that Francis Granger does please the
pubicans here, and they intend 10 haul him the
Goals. Senator Bell offered the following in the Senate
| this morning
whereas by the newspapers the Hon. Francis Granger
Of the Commissioners appointed by the Legislature OF
this State TO confer with those of other States relation
TO the disturbed condition of our country reported %
have said convention folows-''fhat if The State
OF New York could vote to-day, II would give majority
| Of 100 GOO against the republicans therefore,
Resolved III the Assembly ooncur), That, in the
opinion OF this Legislature, he was not justified In
making any such statement as no evidence exists 70
the assurance that the people OF the State Of New
ok hsye N any degree ost .ns,r 'oSe ios the eni1n
| just enforcement OF the laws
Resolved That inasmuch as, in this particular at least
he msreprcseuts the the people Of the State OF
New York, the resolution appointing him is hereby re-
| considered.
The resolution laid under the rules but II
| hibiis the real feeling OF the extreme republicans
Nothing Of any public importance done in either
| A quarantine bill made its appearance in the House
introduced Thy Mr. Prendegrast, of Chatauqua- pro-
section l. The Commissioners OF Emigration shall exc
and deliver suitable conveyance Of the title
property used as station In the town Of Gas
Teton Richmond county TO the people Of the State Of
New York. the form Of such conveyance TO be approved
by the Attorney General; whereupon she Quarantine
Commissioners shall have POSSESSES OF said property
all the powers duties and obligations Of said Com
mssioners Of Emigration In regard the Quarantine
adjustment ts officers property and business shall
sec q when tho Quarantine Commissioners shall have
provided temporary accommodations for quarantine pur.
poses sufficient any probable emergency Of dis
esee in The port Of New York. 70 the satisfaction of the
Goysnor, Comptroller, Efeneer and Surveyor Of the
mentioned In section first Of this 70 be surveyed and
divided into such lots blocks and parcels shall tend to
promote the sale OF them TO the best advantage aud
map Of such survey and division 70 be made and
MED ooe OF the State Engineer and surveyor They
sha sad property be offered In such lots blocks
parcels by three competent and dsntercsted per.
aud copy OF such apprsts, verified by the afi.
day of said appraisers, TO be filed with the said map.
They shall cell the SAID property, and the land under
water opposite 70 and connected herewith out 70 the
established water line, at public auction and In parcels
TO the highest bidder, wis shall oncr above the
amount NJ which II shall have been appraised said
poperty any part thereof, be sold public
auction IN parcels aforesaid they may sell the
private for the highest price that can be obtained
above the at which IL shall have been appraised
| They shall also sell In manner aforesaid, except
II need be divided, the land Scgunes Point and 70
much Of the cemetery ot they shall deem proper in
the county OF Richmond belonging 10 the State such
sale the Commissioner Of the Land Office shal vey the
10 the purchaser by deeds assuring the good and
unspcumbered title thereto SAID property shall be sold
on such ter N therefor sha be APPROX
ed BY the Comptroller ~ the STATE months notice
Of the time place and terms Of such sale shall be pub
shed m three newspapers in the city New York and
In each uf the counti.s OF Kings ana Richmond Tho
| proceeds Of the sale 70 be disposed Of a follows-
| Sec /. To pay aud discharge all the liens and ncum.