The New York herald., 1865-01-22

and Harlem both last year The dsanected feel
ing the Assembly s fully embarked in this scheme as
railroad project and may end in drawing on all there
may be al Harlem strength just as travels over the
same route OF streets the Fourth This new
the nelhsre both on the floors and the lobbes, and
the great strife Of the session will undoubtedly be opened
upon their appearance.
Albany, Jan. Is, 1896.
Governor Fentom's Receptiox-TAe Railroad Fares and
Csty Railroad BiS-TAe State Military Association
Nesc Fork CITY Observation-Disclosures into Their
lfdirs DC, &C.
The reception Governor Fenons last evening proved
to be very agreeable OCCASION and the nrt Of the
season. promises very pleasant tone Of feeling socially
for this winter In Albany The Governor with his lady
and two daughters, were in attendance upon
their guests large number Of ladies were
present. tho numbers altogether making quite q
'Jam" The dress and gayety Of the ladies, with
the numerous military uniforms gave peculiar brilancy
to the assembage The attendance OF young ladies was
noticeable compared with some previous receptions
which s doubtless the fact that the Governors
daughters quite young unmarried and in person and
manners most attractive and amiable. II evident
that under the auspices Of the Misses Fenton very
agreeable feature would be added 10 the capital In their
regular receptions
THE RAILROAD yAREs
The fact is slowly breaking upon the sanguine
gers Of the several railroad interests OF that the
proposed increasing the fixed OF fare will
be easily carried here The principal point dis
cussed is the fare on the Central. The oppor-
tunitiea which members have had Of returning home
and consnting their have opened their ewes
on these matters and apparently in MANY instances
changed their views Qnite q warm discussion is also
In progress to the fact whether the roads apply
inc or relief are not in reality making their reon ar half
yearly dividends The Central made dividend Of four
ner cent last nIv The Hudson divided three per cent
ha atta r0ad 10 bava elk nor
cent n the new manapement NJ Tobin had
not suneycedod that az sloan Tohin ts reoarjed
here as onIv a nrzemaster ror Vanderbilt and
since the by the latter of the OF the
Hudson and the installation OF Tobin as President the
grounds than those Of its regular business or any bear
nes OF the currency question The removal Of the spe
fares al the rate xed by the general law which Is three
cents The tactics Of the Hudson and Central managers
are apparently different The Hudson road will mako an
exhibition ts affairs showing loss or decrease Of over
million Of dollars the past year But President Tobn
win have hard work to show that this not due TO his
own members here being very open in their
assertions that the produce cattle and other business Of
the road, has been actually driven into other chan
nels-those Of the Harlem and Erie roads-wh view
Of reducing the market value OF stock
As phenomena here bill was introduced today by
Mr. Murray reducing rates ferry fares TO one cent
giving the surplus the charitable societies Of State
THE STATE MILITARY ASSOCIATION.
The State Military Association has convened here to-
day Their principal object is to urge the equipment and
unorming Of the National Guard The manner in which
the National Guard has been organized under Seymour
has placed the Legislature in position OF political an
tagonsm TO that body Very inadequate appropriations
have thus far been made for their use-n 1893 two hun
dred thousand dollars and in 1884 three hundred thou
sand dollars. A demand will now be made for q million
Of dollars to be appropriated for and uniforms for
the regiments Of the interior OF the State those of New
York and Brooklyn being already provided for All the
service heretofore done In the field has been discharged
by the New York and Brooklyn regiments and the pre-
sent move is intended 10 put the country regiments
footing which Will enable them TO do service on our bor
der line In the Same manner as the city regiments did In
defence OF the capital al Washington
THE EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
IL not rocolIected that so large number OF appoint
mens have ever come together to be made at time
by the Governor The Dcavan House is swarmed with
soliciting and anxious parties from all quarters Of the
State these matters and little else heard than the
ncessant chatter, gossip and wranges in regard
To the prospects OF the candidates Like tho
bulls and bears at the gold room these cadets and
their solicitors hold daily change at the Deavan, and
may ne heard with ike voiubty DISCUSSING rotation and
the state OF the office market"
The transmission OF a communication by the Governor
TO the executive session Of the Senate to-day caused
quite iutter as rumor was set aoat that the mlssve
would start the gniotne But respite is granted as
only some minor appointments were sent IN Tue num-
Der oil these appointments comprise the canal appraisers
harpor masters port warhens canal auditor bank SUI
perntendent ana superintendent OF the insurance de-
partnen, win nou'ies ana loan commissioners &c IN
view OF hc opposition between the late Goyenonhd tnc
senate pohucliy the oaik OF these oichis have heid
over, the senate refusing 70 conhrm any homihatohs
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS
Ihe interests OF New YORK CITY VIII not pe IN mucn
DANGER OF peing iorgolteh ths year several ps are
prcaneu m =. ecn sess"n e, % 'ns nehen' OF .h ioeay
and ITS government fhe bii advanced TO It's nai pas
sage IN tne Assembly 70 DAY by Mr. ward, relative 10
the sla es oi te local olhcihs mas ong peen needed
ana VIII remedy mos. hyiaious nuisance PROVIDES
LOT tc pay Hent VI haar's Oh 'i'Iks anu sunoruha,es
who have heretofore been embargoed during the period
OF the preparation ana passage OF the tax levy, com
cRnroSs