The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-02-28


streets By the Common Council OF the most bsrefaced
and startling nature. appears that your city fathers
firm the bids for varying from thirty 70 sixty thousan
dollars, just as the case might be. They of
Tered to ooosrm the bid for $3.50 900 for the sum
they clo confirm viz, Andrew j. Hsckey for $279 900,
whose sureties are Thomas and Anthony Hope, they
asked and ID said received the nice little $40 000
each person IN the ring receiving his share to take
home with him nj once The lowest bidder was Sl75,
GOO but as h. would lot down. the bid Of Hackey
WIS taken thai ostI-s almost Que hundred thousand
above the other
These teveloreraen.s at once show the meaning
OF the ring IN the coinmoo Council ana that 1t is
organized Tor tins purpose u selfish ends. This voting
money into person Own pocket, formerly consi
dered the sameRs voting ones self into pententisry
but for other it appears that a new rule
applies about the City Hall and instead of running those
who vote In that way 1t only enriches them and soon
been the wonder OF those not initiated Ia the mat
ter, how men who enter the Common Council
poor come out In short timeweathy, men without any
salary There several very interesting facts about
cent operations OF the ring in the Common Council which
throw considerable light upon this branch Of the subject
that have been brought my Knowledge in the last few
days which propose 70 deal out 10 the readers OF the
HERALD IN convenient doses ana w think satisfy any
person regard toshe aims and objects Of the ring,
famous and prosperous Of late Their recent transaction
has become known 70 everybody and upon the tongue
The bill to take from the Common Council the con-
mation OF contracts Is slowly progressing in the Senate
and Is as fonows:-
Section l. All contracts by behalf of the Mayor
Aldermen and Commonalty Of the city Of New York sha
be awarded TO tho lowest bidder for the respective
ly with adequate security every such contract shall
be deemed confirmed in and to such lowest bidder at the
time Of tie opening OF the BIDS estimates proposal
cuted in the name OF the said Mayor Aldermen and Com
monaty by the head of the department having cogni-
zance thereof, with such lowest bidder All contracts
now pending before the said Common Council for condr
nation shall respectively be deemed be valid and
confirmed in and TO the lowest bidder for the with
adequate security and such contracts shall be executed
in the manner aforesaid at the expiration of fifteen days
from the passage Of this act. AL assessment lists
Of the ssd ANY sy
shall after having been revised and completed by the
Board Of Assessors, be laid before the said Common
Council and all such assessment lists shall be deemed to
be confirmed at the expiration OF fifteen days from the
time the same shall be 90 presented to the said Common
Council. All assessment lists now pending before the
said Common Council shall be deemed be confirmed at
the expiration OF fifteen days from the passage Of this
act Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to repeal
any provision OF law relating 10 contracts, except
herein provided.
Sec q Section four Of chapter five hundred and nine
OF the laws Of eighteen hundred and sixty entitled
act to enable the Supervisors of the county OF New
y raise money by tax for city purposes and to regulate
the expenditure thereof and authorizing the Board
Supervisors Of the city and county Of New York levy
tax for county purposes and to regulate the expend
ture thereof and also TO borrow money anticipation
the collection OF the said tax and to issue county
nue. bonds therefor, passed April II, 1890 is here
by amended by striking out all of the fourth
section of said act occurring after the word
'awardsd in the forty seventh line Of said section as
appearing in the session laws Of the year eighteen hun
dred ana sixty, and inserting in lieu thereof the follow
rity in manner and form now provided for by law
In case the contract is not confirmed by the Common
the Same shall become law and binding upon the cty1
Sec g. All acts and parts Of acts Inconsistent with this
act are hereby repealed.
Sec. a. This act shall take effect Immediately.
general feeling Of relief manifested by all parties
here the receipt Of the that the Peace Conven
ton bad agreed upon compromise measure and ad
ourned Weed and Corning have both elegraphed that
the troubles will DOW be settled
The Governor sent in veto tonght the bin to
county, Had his veto BEEN would sen
loss to the State Treasury Of several thousand dollars
sharp debate took place. and the bill finally passed
over his veto by decided vote. The Governor made
considerable capital out of hts vetoes last year. and
evidently trying to play the thing again He is exhibit
ing bulheadsm that will prevent any OF his vetoes
from being respected.
The Capital Punishment bill was debated at much
length, and progress again reported During the discus
sion squad OF members hudded in tue centre OF the
chamber, amusing themselves the "BOok Of Mar
tyrs," just out. The scene was rich one.
II appears that to have affair Of honor
at the State capitals nine days
Ia Washington Senator Lawrence, of Queens county
gave Senator Mcleod Murphy the lie this afternoon in de-
but no one supposed that il would further senator
Murphy has, however sent him challenge to-
naOr aSence turned all sOrs coors
the reception OF the belligerent note, and ha
ever since been in wonderful state Of excitement
He sought for Murphy TO compromise IT. but the latte
would not him, but sent him TO his friend Mr.. Rich
Mr. Lawrence Immediately sought for Rich and stated
not permit an interview Says Rich-"You have
no business with him, but are bound upon
a ns nepy To- bis vs1t
anxious 70 settle the matter but at the latest advices he
was Tying about, not knowing where he stood. The az
stirred up perfect breeze amongst them. We shall
hardly have duel, for Senator Lawrence will mako any
apology asked for Who will say after this that
this succeeds in stopping the backguardism In the So
nate the State viii have reason to thank Murphy.