The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-10


been changed Mr. Manierre still chairman, and Law
renee the democr attic member bringing up the rear but
Richmond who found fayorng the gridron schemes,
has been set side, and Senator 7. r. Murphy, OF
Wayne substituted for him. This makes that committee
strongly anticy railroad, and settles the question OF
new grants in the Senate except by twothirds vote,
which can committee to report upon any blu.
The usual balls that periodically make their appear
ance in the legislature attack companies and corpora
being noticed such protection TO the gas con-
sumers which means in fact act TO assist the lobby
to raise the wind Two or three OF these bills have
already been noticed, and doubt the managers and
stockholders in the present companies will sooa receive
call from some dsinterested patriot anxious to aid them
in defeating the BILL who If matters traced to their
true source would doubt be found the originator of
the bills, Such is Albany.
Mr. Arculaiius gave notice today Of bin to appoint
commissioners residents Of the city Of New York. to pre-
pare amendments of the charter Of the city New York.
the charter prepared be submitted the citizens Of
New York.
Mr. Townsend gave notice of bills repeal all the city
railroad grants passed last winter This Is the third
tce that kind which has been presented These grid
to be target for the big and little guns ofthe
Legislature TO fire and promise to furnish consdora
bic life in the legislative balls this winter the lobby not
excepted The decision of Judge Leonard that tho
Seventh bill unconstitutional has given the
impression that the Legislature has right to handle the
Mr. Ode has given notice of the introduction Of bill
amend the charter Of the Hudson River Railroad
TO make the Of fare the the winter the
summers or other words, place the charter back It's
original bassthe rates for passengers and freight
tho round As it now stands the rates are raised as
the river Closes and lowered the opeuing OF
navigation in the spring.
motion has been made to purchase copies of the civil
good one, as the book would be valuable for any member,
were they reliable; but the person who has
arranged them has proved himself wholly nc0npo
been members Of the Legislature omitted
from the tables, and even the Mayors of the
city Of New Yorkso important city as thatare not
all named book of that nature is only valuable when
correct in its compilation and the Legislature should not
be found endorsing il year after year until is made per
feet especially there is excuse for the omissions
and errors in the work.
Mr. Ramsay, Of the senate has given notice of bill to
reduce the fare the city railroads in New York
three cents; and, those who not provided with
be ried at half price, His bill contempates the
dncton OF the fare 10 figure that will allow them TO
charge than a rate that will secure annual
dividend Of ten cent on the actual costs Of construct
power Of determining the actual from the nominal
the hands OF tho Comptroller Of the CITY, The pressure
for bill Of that nature is becoming quite strong from
your city
arrival OF the HERALD this morning created quite
stir amongst portion of the republicans. Mr. Prem
degrast 10 question Of privilege upon the report
of his speech and denounced the HERALD notwhstand
ing other papers had almost precisely the version
OF his flourish Of words He seemed 10 be laboring under
the delusoh that because reporter was admitted to
the floor he had right crtsisc the action Of
any member but TO give the public what the member
intended to say lie said his remarks yesterday could
be interpreted insult to any member the floor no
wished TO retract II and apologize for IL.
Mr. Pierce Of Utter, also rose to question u priyi
icgc, and denied that he ever entertained Gsrrisonn
principles lie represeted one Of the most conservative
counties Of the State.
He was proceeding TO make lengthy speech when he
called 70 orter by slcpcrmo, Of westcesscr, asking
II stump speech was in order.
On motion Of Mr.. Darcy no was allowed TO proceed,
and continued his remarks for nearly a half hour In
which he reviewed the origin and rise OF the slavery
element and charged the HERALD as beng the cause Of
the excitemeDs in the South lie coupled the A1as and
Agus with it, and seemed TO think those papers the
source Of all the trouble to the nation lie did NOT
appear 70 place any responsibility the orators
OF the party who bad made the speeches that the
has circulated verbatim. lie willing TO be called
anything but a Garrisonian aboltionit. He rju-
Gated Democrat and believed tnlt he now entertained
tho same principles that advocated by Washington
am Jefferson anG i he was classed Garfsonian no
wanted TO be placed IN good company along side OF Daniel
Dickinson and his early teacher, who firmly held he
same doctrines that he did at present His speech
quite lengthy, and on the whole well received
The committees announced this morning in
the House. There appears to be some grumbling
esaia srr Ths ous % sa v 70
scs has ihree members from New Yor; Il, namely,
siessrs sherwood, Hardy and ard Woodruff, and one
the chairman, as predicted he would DO last Sltnr
days Herald. The arrangement Of this committee may
DO considered favorable 10 the interests OF New
York than the committee Of last session.
The resoluticns to present Mr. Anderson with sword
we're taken up in the assembly, whereupon Mr.
purpose Of taking up the Senate resolutions passed
that body yesterday This motion was carried, but IL
needed unanimous the Senate resolutions
from the table. There being objection, do
prived OF any bmcombe that subject to-day except
sitions under the question Of privilege.
But little done in the Senate to-day OF importance
Senator Manniere introduced bill repeating the seventh
section OF the act passed 1851 in regard 70
brance piers and bukhcas in The city Of New York.
Several bills were noticed but Of no particular mpor
lance.
Tho contest for Canal Commissioner Is daily waxing
warmer From present appearances the battle Ia be-
tween b. I. Bruce aud A. H. Hovey, with the chances
favor 0f the former The friends cf Mr. Hovey however
consider that his chances good whilst Mr. Edwards
formerly contractor, industroisy pushing his claims
in hopes OF securing the vacant seat the Canal Board
The strength Of Bruce lies in the fact Of his being active
Ia stamping the state last fall and forming tho acquant
ance Of large portion Of the members at that time,
who come here feeling under personal obligation. How
far this viii override the claims Of Hovey-in expc
rerc'd canal MANS the contest before the members,
Mr. Arcularus introduced q bill 10 dqy amending the
law ~ The enrolment Of the militia Of the statet pro-
vides as follows
Section is OF tide q article two and socions 70 10
s1 90 lille 10 ar'''lcI, OF act, entitled IAN act
lr and Se d Hp % ~ ss m hs olSe
A sSa ss hereby sspsS
Of any hne or cc-nmutation.
secs AZ acts ana parts q acts Inconsistent with the
hl. sherwood, republican, Of New York, introduced
v a ~ INC o. TN INC c % New
eescssmensin the rect Department provided for in
section % Of tho act hereby amended is hereby
fe ed 10 ant made bureau in the Department Of III
nance created by section - Of the said act hereby
amende hnl Tho powers and duties o. tie cot Com
missioner stve 10 said bureau hereby ansferred
and conferred upon the Comptroller Of the city OF New
York The laws OF the State aud the ordinance Of the
Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty Of the city of New
York relative TO the said bureau hereby amended
as T. substitute the word Comptroller" for the words
sStrec Commissioner whenever In said laws and or
dnancc the latter used shall appear, and 10
amended tho said laws and ordinances hereby made
valid and shall continue in force, and shall hereafter
apply to the said bureau In the Department Of Finance
The street Comnisoner and the present ucumbents of
sad bureau shall deliver up 10 tho Comptroller all books,
assessment lists, vouchers and papers appertaining and
relating TO the business Of said bureau.
Governor Morgan held his frat levee 10 night. One
half Of the Legislature the judges Of the OF Ap
peals the lawyers engaged both sides Of the Parish
VIII case and largo number Of prominent politicians OF
the state were present
The official announcement by the Journal Of Mr.. &c.
ward acceptance Of Premiership under Mr. Lincoln was
the general subject OF colversaton and seemed to give
general satisfaction Who Ia TO take his place in the
Senate is asked al. sides An impromptu caucus
ar