The New York herald., 1865-03-03

The Recess for ths National Jubilee-rAA
New ConsolidatoA Tax OAce nitl NJ
ported-Caucuses ON Municipal AnAir,-
A Curious Bili-The Seneca Indian RE-
ssrvation-Prespoct or New Pstxelsu~
Aboriginal Aristocracy, &c., &c.
QUE ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE.
ALBANY, March O. 1885,
The adjournment Of the Legislature (FSidaN
will the members their homes until Tussdsy.
Those living the localities will not have ine V
60 home and WILL therefore, resort to New York city y
join In the national jubilee Gel, braiion
The discussions which were held in comrntsocs
yesterday, and in special session Of the Senate
evening have resulted in the postponemcnt Of number
Of city bills until week
r@ NEW OFFICE srL
In the Committee or Ways and Means a nav tap hss
been adopted and will be reported provides for ne
consolidation Of the Tax Commissioners office with tAS
ocs Of Receiver Of Taxes and the bureau for the coes
tion Or assessments well that for assessmeE:
corporation street improvements, in enc mammoth
department. under three commissioners. These thr,,
commissioners provided to be appointed by thrss
other commissioners named in tho bill, as superv,so,
Wilmann, County Clerk Conner and Alderman Geoosy.
Heretofore ths assessment and the collection Of
assessments have been kept separate prevent the
the new bill all idea o. accountability will destroyed
in New York county by the removal Of any cheek In
and those Tor collecting the public moneys This nill
remonstrances against BY ali the heaviest i.1Days q
New York city.
CAUCUS ON MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
Although special sessions Of the Senate on ths Health
bin and Fire bill have been arranged for last evening aad
this evening yet not very certain that those nss-
sures will be urged at present with much vigor The
Health BILL laid over evening for week. will be fol-
lowed by similar delays on the Fire Department
sure and contempla caucus, which had been spoken
Of for this week. is also laid for days Or fora,
night Several measures Of local and general interest
will have TO bs disposed Of before these New Yess
affairs will have hearing.
STRIKING THE AssEMBIY-THE SENECA INDIAm Axu
RESERVATION.
Mr. McConville Of Rochester, opened up rich debate
In the Assembly this morning the bill relating 70 the
Seneca nation Of Indians and the proposed sale or es
of Their reservation lands 1t appears that certain ot
all the oil and other minerals in their reserved lands
Since this bargain the petroleum specua0ns have given
vile estimates at millions Of dollars The at which
the property Is leased is thirty thousand dollars for
term OF years 70 which instrument tne Sanction o. sns
Of oil and for years back have been known TO possess
abundance all the indications of tho richest oil bearing
territory There appears to be probability that IeN
phase OF the petroleum excitement will break out In M
State the result Of which may present number Of In
dian accessons to the pctur petroleum aistocacy
Tho Paid Fire Department Bill Passed
to a Third Reading In the Senate-ihs
Investigation into the New York DE-
partmcnts-The Broadway and Cross
town Railroad Blls-Petroleuna Ex-
element In tho Assembly, &c.
OUR ALBANY CORRESPONDENCE
ALBANY, Marah 2-loPM
DEPARTMENT
Senator Laimbecrs BILL creating the paid Fre Depart
ment supersed.ng the existing volunteer department in
the city Of New York. and providing FOR its metropolaa
organization passed this evening to third reading
in the Senate. The bill is the published some
time since in the HERALD
Senator Cozzens urged substitute tho Assembly
BILL based upon the amended municipal ordinances Of the
existing volunteer department This was lost upon
strict party vote.
The speedy passage Of the paid Fire Department bill
| regarded as fixed fact
THE INVESTIGATION NEW YORK DEPARTMENTS
| The Senate Investigating Committee have agreed 70
resume their sessions in New York on Monday week.
THE BROADWAY RAILROAD
The Senate Railroad Committee have had number Of
hearings the Broadway Railroad bill, and will b
| ready TO report to morrow.
The Crosstown Railroad bill will probably also b.
| reported favorably.
will be provided for in bill to be reported from th.
1 Railroad Committee, making the most thorough provi
safety all the lines with the remedy existing
disorders and guard against future accidents mismanage
mens and deterioration.
Tho debate between Messrs. McConvle, Cutting and
others In the Assembly, in relation TO the oil region OF
the State has created quite sensation II appears to be
disclosed that vast wealth in this product exists in this
State under the peculiar condition Of being comprised
within Indian reservation OF lands Prolonged and
excited speeches progress the subject al
the evening Petroleum promises 70 prove the "bix
thng Of the session The Assembly has not only struck
'ile, but also a characteristic reservoir Of gas.
The Select Committee on the removal Of the capital
will hold meeting the 22d inst, to hear the parties
interested
Appointments by the Governor.
| ALBANY March 2, 1855.
The following nominations by the Governor have been