The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-18
UIWO unVM HLoAUts
The Contest In Regard to the
National Guard Militia.
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The Loyal Leagues Mix ed Up i'm
the Controversy.
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The Cross Town Railroad Dill and Fight
Between Railroad Corporations.
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Passage Of the Bill to Prevent the Sale
of Liquor on Sunday.
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Military trophies to be Sent to the
Sanitary Fair,
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ALBANY, March 1T, 1864.

thas the Loyal Leagues throughout the state have
TO the determination to obtain control OF the militia
CARNATIONS of the State and to this end all manner OF
lodges resored order accomplish this obe0t
This s the object Of the section in the bill whore Is
vded that the districts Of the several divisions aud bril-
gades Of the militia they existed the st day OF june
1863 hereby restored and said districts shall remain
as thus established" This class just reached the bril-
gade Of John Green OF Syracuse he having received
his commission the 10Th day Of June, 1868 and the
district OF the brigade is different from the dis
trics that existed prior 70 the ssage OF the National
Guard law and therefore the bill In effect not only
aboshes the brigade and DISCREPANCIES itibut makes
different district for il to reorganze In under the new
law It therefore looks very much as though the over
hauling OF Mr. Green's brigade is o. the great points
OF this movement here Whether there are any other
special brgsdes regiments which they Are attor re-
mains to be Future developments alone will decide
that question.
CANAL CONTRACTORS
was debated Ia Committee Of the Whole In the Assem-
urged the ground of the increase IN the price Of ma
terial and labor and they therefore, increase
prices to make for the rise OF the material The bill
was finally progressed
1as ssw YORK CROSS rowS RAILROAD BILL
then came for consideration. There was quite CON-
motion over the provs0ns Of the bill. member from
New York. his quaint STYLE brought up all manner OF
ques and announced twV or three times that he did
not know what he was talking about He finally present
ed list OF tocshoders and directors OF the corporation
file in the Secretary OF States Office II appears that
this concern over year ago organized under the general
Railroad law Of tho state and filed its articles 0f assoca
ton, With list OF directors and stockholders, in the
Office Of tho tay Of State This list read 70 the
Assembly and caused considerable amusement. The
name Of the Speaker turned up 10 the list Mr.. Alvord
stated bas name was originally placed in the list, but
that long before h8 expected TO run for the Assembly he
asked to have il withdrawn, and supposed that It had
been He at no time had any interest in the measure,
and never attended meeting o the iacorporaors me
bill was amended IN several particulars. and the House
finally took recess until seveo O'Clock NJ, when the
question will come up 10 order.
The development OF the discussion this morning
indicated that the contest was one between rail
roads, In which the grants OF 1850 took active part
although a very small minoaty and lud by person
grants II therefore tight between railroads. and
as such Il was exceedingly amusing
WATER RESERVOIR.
Several bills wore reported BY the Senate COMMITTEES,
this morning but none Of importance few bills were
introduced but the only Of interest 10 New York was
bill to authorize the issue Of bonds TO raise money TO
acquire lands for the reservoir on the upper end OF the
tion OF TO supply that portion OF Manhattan
Island with water but for some reason or other II has
hung fire the common Council 10 New York. Whether
they look upon as rich placer aud are holding Il back
TO make arrangements or for some other Cause I'M
possible to tell but the bin introduced in the senate 20
day puts this matter IN such position that the work will
proceed at once then let It be pushed through without
delay and provide the Inhabitants OF the northern por
been entitled to receive, but which for some has
THE sAGR OF LIQUOR on SUNDAY
The bill to prevent tho sale OF liquor on Sunday came
up Tor third reading the Senate this morning. Several
motions made by Mr.. Fields 70 recommt, with in.
structous strike out amendments except.
ing malt liquors and several other beverages all OF which
offered in Committee OF the Whole was presented this
morning aud the yeas and nays called. fney were all
voted down, and the bill Gosly passed 1t prohibits tho
sale Sunday OF all vnous piruous and malt liquors.
II has yet TO be acted upod4n the Assembly
RIGHT LAND WATER.
The bill TO extend dock Ia the Nineteenth ward OF
Brooklyn came up 10 the Committee OF tho Whole IN the
Senate this morning, and was debated at much length.
The debate was on The question Of the rights Of the state
Guy and private holders to land made under
old question and that is discussed less at
every session Of the Legislature.
TROPHIES FOR rHR SANITARY
The resolution authorizing the Chef Of the Bureau Of
Military statistics to send trophies TO the Metropolitan
Sanitary Fair, in New York opted IN the senate
this morning also the Assembly resolutions relative 10
placing General Anderson the retired list, with full
pay.
The Committee on Colleges In the Assembly had under
consideration this afternoon the bill providing for the
election OF the Board OF Education In New York by dis
trcts Mr.. Bose, Clerk OF the Board of Education ap.
peared in advocacy OF the BILL and suggested that here
the decision o: the Trustees to the hoard OF hduc on
and also to increase the Of the Board other mat
tiers. The COMMITTEES will take final action to morrow.
PAYMENT o. RAILROAD RECEIPTS CITY TREASURY.
The Senate Committee on Railroads held another seq
sion this afternoon and heard arguments and against
the bill TO compel al the city railroads In New York 70
pay tenth OF their gross receipts into the city trea
sury. Senator Laimbeer favored the bill, ana stated
that was favored by the Taxpayers in the
city Of New YORK. and would meet the approval OF the
committee. Horace r. Clark also advocated II at much
length, aud made stronger speech than he did In tbs
defence OF the broadway BILL lie referred to the several
grants FOR the existing railroads. showing tina; in all but
those that passed the Legislature o. 1850 the Legislature
had the right by the provisions OF the ball TO aud
modify and that the constitution reserved that right
all other cases. He also held that the MEASURE
favored oy New Workers. OF all classes also that he
willing to make the railroads at an Of their cost
built az the present time OF high prices Of materials and
give bond OF ten millions OF dollars TO Them and
pay one-tenth OF the receipts ~ the city Tho bill
was also favored by Judge Hilton, who also endorsed all
that Mr. Clark said Mr. Darling, President OF tho Third
Avenue Railroad, appeared in opposition the btu and
also Mr. Potter both Of whom declared that they could
not pay that amount into the city treasury that such
q bill would DO unconstitutional
THE CASE or INSPECTOR
City inspector Rooe, through his COUNSEL presented 10
him by Thomas NJ Carr. Those who have examined
them thoroughly pronounce II full aud complete refu
ation OF all the charges made against him. the sworn
reply Of Mr. Booie Is quite lengthy and goes details
fully and supported by adavits ty every persoSbut
one named In the charges by Carr declaring that the
statements the charges as their names used
TO prove tho are utterly false every particular In
fact the reply aud afdavits connected herewith
explicit tnas MI Carr has hardly oohod lott TO stand
upon
CROSS TOWN RAILROAD nirL
The Assembly was in all the evening the Cross
Town Railroad bill There spicy discussion. The
Assembly was entertained for a long time by Mr. Ryan
OF New YORK The list OF corporators read num-
Dor OF times, and general factious course adopted BY
Two or threc members The friends OF the bill tried to
perfect Win amendments such paying portion OF
tue gross receipts 10 the city, AID other amendments OF
that nature out owing to the actous course OF two or
three they were unable TO present their amendments
and the House finally referred II back TO the Railroad
committee, ior them TO consider aud amend.
Musical.