The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-27
our Albany corresponaence. c,,s q, e /. i.

.t r, r ALBANY, Sept. 20, 1865. I
After recess from two to four O'Clock 10 day the
guments before the Governor resumed In relation
the heads Of the city government The hearing up to
two o'clock closed the formal reading Of the charges and
Of the written prepared IN each The after
noon session OF two hours and half was occupied by
Judge Emott and Mr.. Brady in arguing the jurs-
dictlon OF the Governor under the clause of tn,
constitution which relates to the limitation Of tho
Of the Legislature and Of the State Executive in
the removal Of officials for mafeasance Mr. Brady CON
tended for strict construction of tho clause which
plainly excludes local officers elected tho state
general elections, while JUDGE Emott maintained the
supreme and unqualified power OF the Legislature
~ the premises. The point which this discussion
plainly presented, and which the conclusion OF Mr.
Brady's argument formally declared, was the
fact that although the Governor should decide
decision in execution. He could not appoint
anybody to demand possession contest the question
even in the courts It became evident 70 the patriotic
little squad who were urging on the proceedings
that their arrangements were impractcable; and al
though the Governor appointed Tomorrow at twelve
O'Clock Tor decision as 10 his powers, Herrck,
Mayor Guntber with the anxious contractors and their
half dozen hangers on gathered in thcrpaces hurriedly
and left In the boat for New York city leur
For the better comprehension OF this whole NATTER
viii make plain statement Of the facts already intlma-
tel as they have been understood and have a
proctical bearing here II has been proposed Is
at least two Of the city ofcias-Brennen and Bople
the Governor to have the naming OF Simeon Draper for
ofGeorge W. Morton or any other person he t for
City Inspector II is well krown that the Board OF AL
dermcn have been divided, and have not met for long
time in view OF their discordant views upon the con
frmaton Of such batch Of appolnsmcnia The consIi
iional point had been overlooked in this scheme and a
Sudden removal by the Governor and equally sud
den action by tho Mayor, Was supposed, would
consnnin,atc a bargain which the Gunthcr- -McKeon
followers had arranged TO oll,-this week
OF next II possible, The, republicans, how
ever, are not so anxions, and It now appears
that Governor Fcnton has seen difficulties In the
way and would have fur less cooperation from his
than be anticipated In fact, all the sbrewd men OF his
party here are fatty opposed TO proceed
N. which must provo abartiyc, embarrassing
and N pdnto patronage, unproniabIe In any Wow OF
public expedcncy IT IA apparent that the proposed
movas by the Governor would only entail lti-
enon aud agitation upon the cy and, as no speedy or
effective means Of reform would be reached, some
other source, either at the hands Of the Legislature
people, must be appeacd 70 for any plans OF reform
The Governor is closctcd tonight with Lyman Tre-
maine and other eminent counsel examining the
authorities and making out his decision for twelve
o'clock tomorrow. From all the intmaiions which
have had would appear quito likely that he will de-
cue That the constitution docs not give him jurisdiction,
or he will be compelled u remit tho whole matter IN the
locn Judiciary and the District Attorney of the county of
Now York, even IL he should assume Aaye the power
IT, remove. rf- - WI