The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-01-13
THE STATE CAPITAL.



ALBANY Jan L. 1885,
Matters at tho State capital have settled into routine
and the session in all probability will present ono Of tho
most dugent on record
The committee appointed to investigate New York city
affairs will not leave here for that purpose In week Or
two yet
The opening subject OF interest this morning tho
corporation and county investigation. Senator White
moved reconsideration OF the resolution appointing the
committee OF investigation, and made lengthy speech
in explanation Of his position accepting the duty Of
member OF that committee He said he had no sangune
idea OF accomplishing the proposed investigation in any
thorough manner The result, he thought would only
contribute towards better understanding Of tho i'm
mediate wants OF the citizens OF the city and OF the
State in regard to tho local of New York city
He dsciamed any special intention to turn the invest
ton 10 the account Of any party clique and the
part Of the committee dsclamed any bias of policy
preference as regards the dispute between the city
officials and the Citizens Association He would per-
sonay stand the ground Of the great interest which
the whole State had at stake in the metropolitan district
and its welfare and without any desire to interfere with
the local rights of the citizens no would con6ne his
labors TO such objects and propositions should abso
luely demand the action Of the Legislature purely from
motives OF Justice and the public good He said that
view OF the horrible charges which had been reiterated
regard 70 the criminal and sanitary administration
OF tho city government, this subject entitled
70 attention as bcing OF vital moment TO the State
large Senator Murphy, in reply, said the object Of tho
Investigation evidently acknowledged TO he a me-
tropotan health bill Senator White discaimed such
purpose
TIE BOUNTY Bill
The Select Committee of the Senate appointed TO franc
bounty bin reported majority and mnorty reports.
They have agreed upon bill which will be the basis OF
the final measure to be adopted There DISAGREEMENT
as to the manner in which the money shall DO raised
have the best for thinking That the issue of bonds
n Glntn for md Alt nnl
sustained by the Court OF Appeals under the invasion and
insure ton clause, except II is made under the
clause providing for its adoption by vote of the
people OF the State The OF thirty millions
s named much thereof shall be cs-
sary. The op nion of the Attorney General Is calico
for TO the egalty Of the proposed bonds under the
invasion and Instruction clause without the delay OF
sending these bonds to the people for ratification.
part of the Senate favor direct immediate tax for the
full amount to be appooncd to tho towns count and
cities in proport on to the quotas.
TiE srI.AK u. AND THE ASEMWY
The feeling in the Assembly in regard TO tho commit
tees has practically lzzed out No act on affecting tho
organization Of the House will to attempted Tic do
monstraton which was threatened TO be mado 10 day
amounted only movement by which the Speaker
oycrrulcd upon point OF order.
CoaMIs LOWERS
The bill introduced to day by Mr. Stuart OF New York
in regard TO the tax Office, provides that the present
mode OF appointment be abolished, and that County
Cerk Conner Supervisor Shook and Alderman Ostiwel
be constituted commissioners to appoint board OF three
Tax Commissioners with salary OF Ave thousand dollars
year for term Of five years This measure appears u
BIO brought forward to take the question In regard to the
tax Office out of litigation.
A large number of bills multitude OF subjects are
noticed aud forthcoming In relation to city affairs Tit
rule Of the Legislature to exclude Thorn from benl
printed until reported worthy Of consideration by thu
House Senate, should also exclude the m from Thu
ntelleibe purpose any Importance especially at THU
stage OF the session.