The New York herald., 1862-02-08
NEWS FROM THE STATE CAPITAL.


Petitions Asking Tor the Investig alton Of
Fort Gansevoort and the Hackley Com
tract-A Movement 60 Repeal the Grants
OF ls6O-The Niger I'm that Dodge
Broadway Railroad Bill-Its Inc0rpo-
rators and Principal Featurcs-Spring
Street Observation-Disclosures OF Registers
Fees Sale OF Lots I'm Water and Other
Streets-The New City Charter, &c.
ALBANY, Feb 7, 1862.
This Legislature s in fair way Of earning for them
selves the Of Investigators Two three nvestgat
ing machines already in operation and this morning
petition was presented, signed by d. R. Jacques and
several others in New York asking for the appointment
Of IN investigating committee inquire into the Fort
GansevoOrt job and the Hackey contract The petition
set forth the in these measures and read
TO the Assembly and then laid the table, We
can see no benefit for an investigating COM
mttee here. Ono was ordered last winter on the
Hackley contract but the committee never had
meeting; besides both Of these matters are being judi
cousy overhauled. The indictment of Taylor the
msncement Of trial and investigation in the Fort Gan
sevoort job while the action OF the Grand Jury IN refe
renee to the Hackley contract, which has already
banished three or four individuals will air that pretty
efectualy Let the judicial authorities now attend to
these matters.
Mr. Talman, Of westchester, to-day gave notice Of
bill repeal the Belt Railroad and the other railroad
grants passed by the Legislature Of 1850 There Mig
ger somewhere here and Mr.. Tallman unconsciousy
being used to carry out some grand schemes In the first
place notice is given of Broadway and Tenth
railroad and then notice to repeal existing grants.
There s to say the least goodszed woodchuck in that
pile. There is more under this than many would
supposs at the first glance and q view behind tho
scenes reveals the fact that it is simply
grand log rolling scheme, intended to frighten
leve that If they opposehe Broadway their grants will
be repealed or in other words It is dodge
friends Of the grants OF 1860 into supporting the Broad
way under the threat OF losing their grants This
by some may be considered more honest than leaving
checks in persons hats and dropping thousand dollars
here and there in the lobby but all who have the
evil results of the log rolling system prevalent in the
Legislature, cannot but condemn any such mode to
legislation. those railroad bills Of the Legs
,ature should be repealed then let them be acted upon
their own merits The same with the Broadway bill if it
is best for all interests that should be passhd then let
it through on its own merits and not be bostered up
by the attack on any other inerests-et each stand
The Broadway bill was introduced this morning and
referred to the Committee on Railroads. There
Of the Speaker with the friends of the Bill,
and he sent 70 that committee although that class OF
mittee Cities with the exception of the Broadway bill
last year which was by certain lobbying Of its friends
sent to the Railroad Committee instead Of Cities and
Villages.
The bill has had several new ncorporators names
added to in the last few days. The names the
list are Clinton Gilbert Henry Van Schack Isaiah Blood
Anson Bangs Ossan D. Ashley David Smith, John Van
Nest Oliver Isdue Nicholas Brandt and William II. Ben
nett 1t incorporates those persons and those who NAV
be associated with them into body corporate and poll
tic, under the Of tho Broadway Railroad Company
The route designated is as foows:-Commencing at
convenient point the South ferry In Whitehall
street and running thence by double track along White
hall street, around either side Of Bowling Green Broad
way, thence, still by double track, through and
along Broadway, around either ysde Of Union Park,
Square to fifty-ninth street. together with tho
necessary connections turn outs and switches for the
proper accommodation Of said company on tho said
route aAy other route routes upon which the
said association by grant, purchase otherwise
lawfully acquire the right to run their any Of
then authority being hereby granted them to take
such as may be necessary for the above
to run and from the South f.ry may be-
stopped their down trips at any convenient point in
Park row, or in any street near the On such
days the entire Of Broadway, thereof
shall be required for any civic military procession 1t
shall be the duty of the Chief Of Police before nine
writing to said Of the route which such
sion will tako place, and the particular time
during which it win occupy Broadway. Upon re.
ceiving such notice the said company shall, during
the time in which Broadway shall be 80 occupied,
withdraw their from the same but they hereby
authorized in such accommodate the public
travel by running their omnbuses the parallel
to Broadway.
Sec provides that the track shall be laid as near
the middle Of the possible the width to ex-
ceed those now in use in the city.
Sec. refers to relsying the pavemen1 taken up in
laying the track, and that no steam shall be used.
Sec. provides that cars shall be run every three
minutes.
Sec. 6 authorizes the company passenger rooms,
ticket Office, stable and depot and to lay track to
meet stables with the main lne authorizes them
purchase property for that purpose and give their bond
Sec provides that the cars shall stop only once
in q block.
Sec s authorizes them to run sleghs when snow OBJ
structs their track.
Sec nxes the fare at nve cents per passenger.
Sec 10 refers to the articles left the BY pas
sengers.
Sec IL provides that in the Of any omni
bus lines whose respective routes lie along the route Of
tance Of one more, shall, within thirty days after
the passage OF this act furnish to said company in
vsnory duly verified Of all vehicles, horses, harness,
machinery material and tools then owned by them and
actually used and required in the business Of said lines
respectively, and shall a. the same time, signify their
willingness to sell and dispose Of the to the said
company the terms hereinafter mentioned; then and
case the said company, the terms hereinafter
toned before commencing TO run their said cars shs
and pay the cash for the said vehicles horses
&c. their fair and just value aud in case the cwnsrs
Of the property and the said company SHAY disagree
the value Of the ssd property any par thereof each
party may nominate an appraiser 70 ascertain and fix the
value OF the same, and the value nxed by
parties. II the appraisers disagree, they shall
appoint a third person whose decision shall be hna
Privileges and licenses heretofore vested in the
thereof shall enure and become vested said com.
psny If the appraisers disagree in the appentment OF
the third person. he shall be appointed by Justice OF
SUPERIOR Court OF the State OF New York and
Judicial district thereof five days previous notice.
sec IL provides that all omnibusss purchased shall be
withdrawn from the route Of the cars, but the
residue Of the route 10 connect with the railroad.
Sec 13 prohibits the Mayor and Common Council from
licensing or allowing any company or individuals ~
upon any part OF the route of the said railroad any on
buses in place Of those that may DO withdrawn.
Sec IA provides that they shall commence laying the
track within four months after the passage Of the law,
unless prevented by force Of law.
The balance Of the sections up to the twenty SIXTH
the general railroad act far as will apply TO cities ia
reference 10 the right OF way
Sec 26 provides for portable bridges TO hose in
case OF fires along the route.
Sec. ~ provides for the organization of the company
by election Of thirteen directors 10 hold Office until
others elected in their stead and appoints Clinton
Gilbert Henry Won Schaek and Isaiah Blood Inspectors
Mr.. Mcleod introduced the Spring street Railroad.
The following the sors-Charcs Lent, Jas
n Miller, VIM. II. Albertson, Theodore A. Sheah, Henry
Wilets, William lands Cornelius Agnew, Ferdinand L..
Nichols The route commence at Wcehawksn ferry,
the foot Of West Forty second street with doube
track into Tenth avenus along Tenth TO Fsur
i aIn tor