The New York herald., 1862-04-14
AFFAIRS At THE STATE CAPITAL.

Mayor Opdykc Before the Committee on
the Health Bill-Thc Anne nd ments Sug-
gestcd by IIim-A Family Quarrel fn
the Republican Party-COncert Sa.
loonsA-Reorganixati OF the Militia,
&C., &C., SC.
AIBAsr, April IL, 1852.
Mayor Opdyke appeared before the Senate committee
this morning the Health bill He did not believe in
the Metropolitan system although he was willing to yield
that point others considered it necessary. He came
here az the representative Of the city, and considered
that he authorized TO speak for thcm and he would
state that the people desired that the Mayors Of the
two cities should be placed on the commission in tho
place Of stho two Police Commissioners Tho Mayors
elected BY the people, and hs considered
that would be satisfactory the people place
the Mayors the Health Commission instead Of
the Police Commissioners. II urged that the sani
tary squad 10 discharge the duties Of inspection
&C.. and therefore it necessary that the Police
Commissioners should bs named in the commission; but
he held the duties required BY the sanitary squad
police could be accomplished just well by the Mayor
commission ordering IL through the Police Commission.
srs as in any other way. This change in the commits.
sion was tho only one made BY Mr. Opdykc other
parties were before the committee be heard Further
hearing was put down for this afternoon and still an.
other for Monday afternoon.
Ihe fate Of this bill is considered doubtful The friends
do feel very sansuue do the opponents express
any great confidence h It's defeat. As the matter now
stands 10 In peculiar position, and subject 10 cross
TIRE from the republican party and likely TO fa be-
the two factions The Seward and Morgan branch
OF the party arc for The Health bill 1t
stands; the radicals barnburner republicans
are against a. unless amended SO as TO take In their side
of tho House. There In, In other words 20 q worn
out exprsssop, rrepressible connict' between
wings of The party the health Of your city II
the harm and suts Ia old party The inter-
nal elements of the republican camp In commotion
Where will end person at present tell; but the
Developments that are being nado promise 20 be dcc
dedy rich The dirty linen of the party is daily being
exhibited and there certainly already great deal of
evidence showing neglect of duty the part OF the
wasbcrw0msn 81 The party, and that some system OF
party sanitary swansemenis 70 needed.
The Concert saloon bili passed the House to-day and
taken 70 the Senate aud the amendments ooneurred
IN ny that body
The b 70 reorpanize the State militia was considered
IN Comntts of the Whole In the Senate, progress re-
Nearly all the morning session Of the House was taken
up in third reading Of bills The Apportionmsnt bill was
taken from the table and the report Of the committee
order, but the motion was lost
A motion was also made 10 mako the Passenger and
baggage bill special order, and that too was lost.
ravid Dudley fcid before the COMMITTEES on tho
Health bill this afternoon lie took tho samo position as
that assumed by Mayor Opdyka In tho morning and
seemed 10 consider best 10 have the bal
ths Mayors of tho two cities composed the Commission
Ha likewise argued that the bill legaxed the Hackloy
contract and wcald cause great deal OF litigation Tho
advocates OF this bill 10 look upon she course OF
Mayor Ordykc IN coming here az the eleventh hour
and opposing the bl with some surprso, especially M
his most intimate friends and supporters have hereto
kind. Further argument will bo bad on Monday E.tor
noos.