The New York herald., 1862-04-08
AFFAIRS At The STATE CAPITAL.


Tho friends oF the Broadway Railroad held CAUCUS
after the adjournment Of the Assembly tonight in the
Committee room of Cities and Villages. About forty
members present The following is the notice call
ing the circulated privately among members sup
posed 10 be friendly
will take it special favor If you will attend the
meeting to be held this evening in the Capitol after ad
journmset II is absolutely necessary that should
show toour friends what our actual strength is We
have ninety and upwards who are in favor moving the
bill forward, and all require is understanding
how W. are TO proceed But to do this one should
absent himself from the meeting W. WARD.
The whole subject was canvassed, Of the
members urging that it was 10 more than right,
inssanuch as all other important bills have
been moved ahead, that this measure should
alse be- its merits might be fully discussed before
the House. NO definite time fixed upon make the
motion, but it was agreed that tina motion should be
made by Mr. Tallman whenever he conajde.ed proper
and understanding that they should follow Mr.
Us lead and be on hand at all times for that purpose
The course Of the Times in copying an article vind
the Military Board and taking sides with
against the committee of Raymond's own appointment
has created surprise here The report Of the
mittee was submitted Mr. Raymond before was pre-
sented he declared that the evidence sustained the
points made by the COMMITTEE and approved OF the
port That he should now lean towards the other SIDE
s looked upon mysterious to those who knew these
The Assembly this evening engaged third read
ing of bills The bill authorizing Comptroller Haws TO
transfer the surplus in the interest sinking fund the
general fund meet the current expenses the city,
payment
Of the bonds issued 10 raise money for the benefit Of
families of volunteers The passage Of these two bills
viii reduce the taxation Of the city Of New York this
year upwards Of two millions OF dollars.
The bill repeating the act Of 1850 abolish
ing capital punishment was also passed This
the signature of the Governor 10 become n law
The Legislature has therefore, in reraced
steps, and wiped from the statute books law that tended
increase crime Those who hereafter commit murder
and guilty Of treason against the State 70 try the
virtues Of hemp.
There is great activity among the republicans in refe
to tho party platform to be issued In their
suatons they appear rely upon Senator take
the place Of Weed The article in the Times day that
the republicans lacked few votes of Orty, is
sidered equiv TO acknowledgment that they
straight republican platform and address
Considerable attention has been attracted TO bill in
troduced in the Senate last Thursday by Mr. Folger
lang the disposition OF certain lands reclaimed from
the harbor Of the city Of New York by natural
otherwise. Tho bill is regarded with good deal Of
suspicion under very air appearance il is tho ght
have view number OF profitable little speculai ions
for the benefit Of certain parties let into the The
whole matter, it appears originated in report of the
Commissioners of the Land Office. recently into the
Senate In that document the Commis toner's lay down,
established rule OF law that the State is the
| IN fee Of all lands under the nayigable waters
Of this state, which have not been explicitly
| and directly granted away by the Mont
gomory and other charters. The importance
Of this subject to be found the revolution which it
would occasion in the title TO riparian property If the
Commissioners enunciate sound doctrine it is clear that
all the wharves piers and lands of this city outside 400
feet from low water mark from the Battery Hammond
street, on HOOK East
river belong Of right and in justice the State The bill
Of Mr. Foger provides for the sale Of all snch lands
empowers the city Of New York to purchase the same
before the lst Of May, 1862 II the purchase
is not completed by the city before
that day then the Commissioners OF the Land Oce are
authorized to the said parcels purchased
by the authorities of the city of New York ap-
praised and put INTO market at the appraised valuation
under the direction Of the State Engineer Surveyor
The Of lands adjacent to said reclaimed lands
the pre- emptve right to purchase the same such
appraised valuation, on or before the 1st day OF June
1852 and in remain unsod the State Engineer
sell the at public auction taking the valuation
n minimum, and on such terms as the Commissioners Of
the Land Office may deem for the best interests the
state.
The whole matter has been referred spec al com
mittee, which will take the subject into Consideration
Wednesday Parties interested In II should endeavor 10
be present the OCCASION and obtain hearing before
the committee.