The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-03-20
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ENLARGEMENT OF THE ERIE CANAL.


r.rsa ALBANY, March 10, 1864.
HEALru oTFIoER or NEW YORK.
The public win be little surprised TO learn that the
Senate has this morning confirmed the nomination Of Dr.
Swinburne. OF Albany FOR Health officer OF the port
Now York, the place OF Dr. Gum, who has held that
position for several past. This programme
agreed upon In the republican Of Senator's last
evening There were facts presented to that caucus 10
regard the condition OF affairs Quarantine that jus
tilted. and in fact, was considered by the republican
Senators sufficient TO demand their part immediate
action. Tho caucus decided TO have the Senate 60 into
executive this morning. aud suspend the aud
confirm the appointment Of ~ Swnburne, that he might
Immediately be commissioned messenger to
DR. swinburue notifying him that the Governor would
send his oame into the Senate it would be confirmed
without delay.
In accordance with this understanding, the Governor
sent uto tho Senate this morning the name OF DR. Swim
burue for tho position Of health officer The Senate
diatey toto executive session. suspended the rules
which require that the appointments by the Governor
shall be re erred to committee aud lay over for
week uuau iuaousy confirmed tho nominstion with,
out holding tue confirmation, usual. for week.
give an opportunity tor reconsldera. r facts should
be presented iussying such a move; the secresy was
removed aud the Governor notified that his appointment
This prompt action will create no little commoticn
among certain class OF politicians in the State II is
somewhat significant that this action should taken
place SO soon after tho Tribune had an article IN defence
Of Dr. Gunu and in favor Of his retention in that Office
is rumored that tho article Of the Tribune is the orr
nal cause Of SOME OF the republican Senators taking such
decided move favor OF placing other person
that position.
ENLARGEMENT OF ras CANALS
The reply or the Canal Board the resolution or the
House 10 regard 10 the enlargement OF the canals
presented 70 the Assembly this morning. and,
be printed at once AS stated in
any asps;s last evening the reply Is an able and
to0 10 political circles 1t was drawn up by Attorney
A minority report was sent in by Canal Commissioner
skinner against the proposed enlargement recommended
by the Msority Of the ANAL Board We already have
When II will cod or what will be the result time alone
will tell
PROHIBITING LOTTERY ADyERrsRxssTs.
Among the bills introduced IN The Assembly this morn.
ing was one 70 prohibit the publication o; drawings OF
Whereas the constitution OF this State prescribes that
there shall lotteries authorized the sale Of any
lottery tickets allowed within the state and, adve
tsns Of the drawings Of lotteries by newspapers
vcrsive OF this provision of tine constitution
Section Any proprietor, publisher owner 81
10 this State who shall advertise publish the drawing
or drawings OF any lottery shall be deemed guilty
misdems and shall convc.ion. be punished BY
400 OF not less than hundred dollars Imprisonment
IN the county Jail for not less than thirty days.
and every violation OF the act. The act to take elect
Immediately.
CONSUMERS.
b.u was also presented IN relation 70 gas Consumers
,ns gas on % from REMOVING meters excs.
Tor the u Judgment for gas furnished has been
bin was also introduced incorporating the United
States and European Express and Passenger Steamship
one two bills :or savings banks were presented in
Guiding one amending the charter Of the Market Savings
Bank IN New a YORK s CITY; ~ oo,,,n,,.v.
The General supply bill, or, As Y may be more APP
The Ways and Means Committee this morning. Tho bill
incorporate the Painters Protective and Benevolent
Assoc Atom ia the city Of New York was reported favor
ably large number OF other bills were also reported ;
but, aside from the bills relative TO legalizng the
COMPUTATION FOR DRAFTED MEN,
US
has occupied the attention OF the Assembly this
S %a sna ssy eOsT sSse At 1 ss
republicans looked upon the idea OF towns or counties
paying ns n.ee IuIdIea n as 70 keep
made against those who would propose anything OF the
nd being with sn oi DAVIS ana ns bogus
patriotism that shook the legislative balls TO their very
SUPERVISORS in raising money Tor that purpose should
be legalized only IN the ayment OF Communication for
ar.ted policemen and bremen But a. length bill came
ths purpose bonds were ssued sold and the money so
raised had been used 70 pay Communication Here was
this action they would have aced themselves record
in favor Of reputation and established precedent that
would sure'y be seized upon as indicative OF general
break up and failure an our financial matters. large
number Of the members o; the republican sds however,
desperately against legalizng any such act The senii
mentaIism lfor such It Isl is gradually working or The
reconsloratou Of the vote the wes,cheser county
bf which was passed The subject came up this morn
she appointment OF commissioner In one Of the
10 Albany county TO ascertain the number Of per-
Sons and the amount Il mmutation paid by individuals
aud to provide os the pay Of the amount by
town. THIS strictly unjust that was soon dis
Committee In regard 10 Richmond county. where the
Board Supervisors paid Communication for every person
cry Of copperhcsd banded arourd usual In the de
bate however IL was announced that Col Fry Provos
paying the c mmaisiion OF every man drafted, had re-
sponded moro satisfactorily end better than any other
There 10 ersa. effort being made now TO make these
qusstio0s political. Az first u looked very much as
party loss bui whsu IL refusal 10 legal
ne thee :cs you'd % step towards rspuais;9 o.
party associates raving IKE madmen.
srNArE.
routine business bu. very little Of was Of any par.
ticuIar Importance No action whatever was taken by
that branch the Legislature accepting the invitation
Co visit New York by the steamer St. John, Of the
Peoples limo, -.-...
bill rep rted back from the Committee in the Senate,
and debated at SINE length, causing great commoton
The bill .asdna''y , pssss s,o w.,avu
Tho bill relative 20 the lease OF piers and Nnrves 10
the city q New York vass sss Gsr aers 5s9uss
The Whole In the Senate for some lime this morning IL
finally resulted the Senate striking the enactpg clause
out, which erds u for this session.
MOVEMENTS rr rRlxSps OF GENERAL MCCLELLAN.
Thefe movement on foot for Mcclellan demoDstra.
grand snau. Few men are more popular among the
masses here IMAM GEORGE b. Mcclellan
tpsfstATivE EXCURSION NEW YORK, Etc
majority Of the Lesslature lef, for New York on The
There Is session Of the Monday, but none Of
che Assembly. Please notify the new Police Commits
soncrs to kcepa good watch over the members aud BE-
suro That none OF them by the sharpers Of
seen lying around loose, especially on sunday.
News from san Francisco.
r s,s FRANCISCO March II, 1894.
Tue weather continues cloudy, with cccasicna
showers