The New York herald., 1862-01-06

taken from them whils they are fighting the battles Of
our country; but, in case Of rupture with England. II
would BE- necessary that every district should be occu
pied What shall be done in this will, therefore, be
aqueston OF no minor Importance and il is to be hoped
that. IL anything is done, every prscaution will be
taken TO prevent the spectators and selfish politicians
from converting the militia into tool for their special
ends, or in other words, that militia viii be placed
on such footing that we shall not be called upon to
say a. the Canadian press have Of their militia, that it's
officers ars politicians ignorant Of their duty. and the
militia sedentary organization"
rosrIFIcArIoNs.
yet uncertain whether the will bs called
upon to take any action in regard the our
harbor Congress having that question before
them all depends upon what will be done in the councils
ct Washington. There arc however, some points which
viii naturally fall under the province Of the State auhori
ties 10 provide for therefore, expect some action
on the part Of the Legislature upon this important
question In faet the great change that the rebellion has
brought over this country, turning from nation OF
peace, that knew comparatively little about war; to
warike Power, will change the whole aspect Of legss
ton and great deal Of attention to be paid by the
Legislature to the sword and bayonet as well az 10 the
more psacsful pursuits Of the plough
REDrsTRScrINa THE STATE IN CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TRICTs.
The failure Of the last Legislature 10 redstrct the State
in Congressional districts places that important duty up
on tho Legislature Of 1862 This will be Of their as
duties and the public may expect the ball to be opened
at carly day Of the session. being question that
every asprant for Congress- interested in each being
desirous to have his district there will be
grand rush to Albany and s Of combinations
made to the prizes. This will prove Of the
most important political questions Of the session.
RELIGIOUS AND BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS.
II has been customary for The State legislature when
the State finances In good condition, to sppopri.
large for institutions under this head such
the Peoples College, Asylum for the Drunkards religious
colleges &C.. and we dare say that applications will be
again made At this session, but will imagine, owing
to the heavy drains account Of the war meet with
but little encouragement although pressed with great
pertinacty.
LEGISLATION FOR THE CRY OF NEW YORK
As usual large portion OF the time OF the lawmakers
will he taken up matters relating TO the city Of New
York The rich pacers discovered by past legislative
bodies have led to general crusade against the rights
franchises of the city, and all manner Of jobs are being
cooked up egazed by the Legislature for the bsns
At Of the spectators, and in the past there is little
doubt but that citizens will have great reason
ocs when the tdinss reach them that the ono hundred
days up aud the Legislature has adjourned sine de
Tie most important legislation for the city will be the
amendment Of
st THE CITY CHARTER.
For several years past and especially during the period
that Mayor Wood has been the city executive there
been regular and systematic removal CT power from
the hands Of the Mayor and the appointment Of special
until almost entirely governed
by commissioners Metropolitan districts are increasing
expenses compcating the machinery Of the city gov
ernment and causing the removal Of responsibility,
the most loose system everywhere corruption has
become rampant and there nobody to be held respons
bic. The last legislature appointed charter commission
10 draft and submit to the people entire charter
Only few Of tho members appointed attended to their
duties leaving the Board almost the sntiro with
quorum Consequently charter was proposed and
the commission proved humbug. few Of the members
who appointed committee zealousy examined the
different departments OF tho city government for the pr
pose Of ascsrtainng where the defects and what
should be done TO remedy them They have in this way OBJ
tanned much valuable information that will he Of great
importance any person committee that conemplates
proposing charter to be adopted by the Legislature
portion OF the charter commission will nsstsupon the
extension Of time 10 another year. for them TO prepare a
charter and the Topping OF q those members who have
attended to their duty, while others connected With
for rreparnga charter TO be submitted to the Ie
gislaare. The latter csss, understand, already
misscn preparing charter TO be acted upon at Albany
this winter This charter will DO in the interest Of the
Mayor elect and will have in It's several provisions some
radical changes, making the Mayor 10 reality The
head Of the government and placing the respon.
siblity at his door. II will either provide for
the sbolishment Of the special commissions, or
else the charmen presidents Of the boards Of commits
scers will form acabinet council for the Mayor where
all their budgets shall be made up If the Mayor given
sufficient power this cabinet, then the change win
be improvement over the present system. What the
legislature will do in the premises matter Of
s impossible TO predict but thing may be relied
upon-,here will be strong lobby in attendance upon
this question: Affecting as will, every department Of
the city government
CITY RAILROADS.
First and foremost this bead the famous
Broadway Railroad. desperate eGcrt will be made TO
the passage of bill granting the privilege Of lay
ing double track in Broadway Ever since the attempt
Of Jacob Sharp and associates to the passage Of
this grant there has been deter mined and persistent
effort to this prize The scheme has been aban
doned by Sharp and his associates, and has now been
taken up by party under the lead Of Mr. Ward,
real estate dealer, with the Tribune as his
organ. The measure, under thess auspices has been
twice presented to the Legislature and defeated great
effort being made 10 secure It's passage during this
sion, but with what time alone can tell although
hs friends Of the scheme sanguine that IL will be
carried through all opposition. They will have this
year other Broadway Railroad bills 10 contend with
oncvonsmpating laying single track in Broadway, and
the return track In Fifth avenue and along Washington
parade ground to Wooster or sullivan street. and thence
10 the Battery Of the streets west Of Broadway
The parties interested in this project have been work
sll summer, and will, IL Is said, present Formidable
front The third scheme for Broadway Railroad Is being
prepared the shape Of amendment TO the charter OF
one Of the present roads TO be presented compromise
measure after the fever has reached s height the
controversy between the other two projects. The
probabilities that the contest will rage hard that
each will end that his ssme Is blocked by the other
whersupon compromise viii bs effected, and all will
unite grand effort for the prize the dur
ing ,hc rdron excitement Of the session OF 1860 Tho
property holders along Broadway the other hand
preparing TO resist It's passage at every step and shall
probably have interesting struggle
There will also he another eGoft made TO the
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