New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1866-02-08
FROM ALBANY.
THE REPUBLICAN CAUCUS
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
Leasing New-York City Real Estate
SURyEY OF THE HUDSON RIVER
proposed Tax on Private LeSis-
lation.
Twenty Thousand Dollars for the Gettys'
burg Cemetery.
COUNTY, MILITARY DEBTS.
rouwrx MILITARY DEBTS.
In. nnr special Correspondent.

-Gtoil. Other gentlemen would have Vo'eu WIZ" Tue
nsjolity hal they been present among VINO" l
nav name the Hon. Mr.. Garfield OF Jefferson VINO
boo been confined TO his room by illness during
the psst week. A most desperate efioF' was
made to induce the Assembly TO second inc ae'
ton of the Senate. The project was backed oy a
strong Eing 10 begin with, brought to Albany ana
.ppported by powerful lobby who carried II through
the Senate BY force refusing to let the Commission be
changed in any particulars reisins also 10 st Ie uo'
ernof nominate aud the Senate coHtrln. Next came
me resolution OF the Republican General Committee oil
Xew.York insisting that the bill pass IN the precise
shane II was introduced. This was followed 10y COL
ulnn and half leader in The ErcpiR9 Journal on the
sane side accompanied by resolutions oil the New
York Chamber OF Commerce begging that the
nroeraInme Of the Ring be carried out. Members
af the Senate too. LOBBY Tor their banihng; the
opposition members also turn IN and help the scheme,
avcrrilg that the bin shall be defeated If amended the
EOud.bc Commissioners are likewise on hand lehdlhg
be prioct such aid AS they able. bat all 10 10 pur
pose The Assembly. perfectly undismayed met IN
council and after a fun aud free interchange OF senu-
ncn determine by the vote above mentioned that the
commission named in the Senate bin he stricken out,
that the same be composed of i've persons nsiead OF
eight and that the Governor nominate and the Senate
oonerm Here j. the vote.
fE.s-iiesss Audrus Bake. Barker, BeTrymar Bildle
com Boiine BIaudret!- Bruuson lu kuan Cakins t4A-
Ferguson Gleason - g. Grahn. Harrington Hscoch, Hum
phley Jenkins, Jeweit. h.m6ai hrvider LeylnS.i LoeS
Prke L. Parker Patrick Penny. Pits Pouroy. Rauney,
A l. REYNOLDS @. c. Rice W. II. Rice. Richardson, W. n.
y s,eptaa. stiles Thorn. ToTa Tu;h vsudeubers War
zen wilber A. ]. W God u. r Wood Yonrgoye-6t.
NArs-Me,sr. Adrieh. Goodrich. Hoskins h. y Hunting
Lewis, Li,elohn j. {. Rogers selden A. y Stewart
T. +. Stewart. Turtelot-ll.
The Hon. Mr. Richardson Of Essex presided; and IL
Is but lust him say that he has stood up squarey
fOr tie bill from the first well as for its amendment
am happy also TO notice that the Hon Alr hllnDal OF
Franklin recorded his vote upon the right SIDE
The action of the caucus has been attended with good
results already. Those who were reiicent Yesterday
speak out and say the thing is exactly night that
the passage of the Senate bill without amendment
would have been On outrage. And observe thai the
obby are not pleasant mood this morning as they
have been FOR some days past
The following more fun account OF the mon caucus
has been furnished me by member who was present
and took careful note Of the proceedings:
Last night there was o caucus OF the mon members
OF the House held at the Assembly Chamber: TO de
termne q concerted plan Of action IN regard TO an
important feature Of the Health bill
The caucus organized by Mr.. Pitts, ana Ut.
Richardson was made permanent Chairman. with
Joseph u. Cushman. Clerk OF Assembly, aeting as
Secretary. All who were not members OF the House or
its officers requested 10 retire. ana ala sO-e'eh
reporters had 10 take their leave.
Mr. Ltiejohn required very early to know n the
action Of the caucus was considered binding on those
who participated IN IT, and he as answered by several
that would he regarded. MI LuleJOhn protested
against the rule in this az the caucus wos not con
vened on n marty or political measure Speaker Ire
main then took the floor and made al eloquent and for
c!be speech against thai feature Of tue senate bill
which names the eight Commissioners on the ground
Governor who has been shoTn Of about ever! pFeroga
i've except acting Jail deverer IN paTdQning an oc'
Onai convict. he thought there should be some one
held responsible for the appointment OF thls Oon14s'
sion and Tor its good conduct VIII rgAt 10 remove
for a sufficient cause -
No clique assembled at some Office in NewYork was
Ihe riehlial authority to name thls commission. lie
was also unable 10 see WHY several OF the Commission
ers should be Democrats and one OF them, as he uuder
stood OF most malignant type In TIE ran o. eoi; ne
&sd made VOW never 10 support any nan FOR once
Who voted fol George Il. Mcclellan Oh the chicago
platform.
Judge Tremain was several times apP!duded for bis
sentiments.
judge Scden spoke strongly in favor Of passing the
Health bl as 1t came from the senate on the ground
that 10 change It by striking ont the CoiIhlssgneIs
would sause delay, perhaps defeat tue pl' ana "h'e
New. OK exposed TO the threatening pe,iielce.
Mr. L.ulriohH followed in similar strain speaking
witt t,s usual force and tact Nj Goodrich Of brooA.
yn also took the position. Tie views OF speaker
1remria were then irdorsed III very strong Speeches
bvJ L. Parker Brandreth Wlber Pitts. Cochran and
oihers II was urged that II the House presented a
united front this measure oad sent The PM oack 20
The Scratr with the amendment proposed that BODY
would A0 dare take the responsibility 81 deieatine ~
and there would be difficulty or delay ~ securing ts
passage So impOrtant a measure must become law,
but IL ought 10 be put IN tue pest IoIb'
NJ. J l. Parker also strongly impressed WIN
the Obligation Of party men 10 obey TIE behesls OF
fair caucus which after candid debate expressed the
NIL OF a majority. With all due Difference 10 tie
opinions Of such able and veteran public servants as
fudge Sclden and Mr. LitilcOhn be thought IN TINS
course was the only hope OF the future growth ana
perpetuiiy Of the Republican organization
Slr T L. Stewart read dispatch from The Chamber
Of Commerce Of city indofSiDg the commissioners
nam,1 in the Health bil. but the House was not DIS
posed 10 consider the opinion OF that body binding,
All this debate arose the resolution offered by
NJ jenkins OF yOur city as soon os the caucus organ
ized which provides that tie Health Commissioners
sta he FIVE in number selected from the metropolitan
District ard one to reside IN Brookyn that they sha
be appointed by the Governor by ana WIN lne consent
and advice OF The Senate and three OF them shall be
physicians The resolution elsO prescribed thelr term
u office Mr. jenkins Supported his resolution III some
fitting remarks and seemed 20 thlIk That the 'ohs
sion as az present named III the BILL was got mp as
political machine more than u sanitary reform.
Nr H0skins offered a substitute, whlch only COM
nef tue House 10 support the senate Hes'h oA, anu
II wa voted down by d large majority. ID. +. WOod
Offered an amendment vestng the appointment OF the
C0rinis in the Legislature to be decided on the
joint ballot Of both Houses, which met with IKE 'ote
The question then REQUIRED the adoption OF the reso
luot with tie result telesraphed last nights for
10 II against.
In lie House this morning the Committee on Public
Printing reported IN favor OF printing lOOO copies OF
the Adutant GENERALS report for The use OF that ON
ard 70 COPIES each for the members oihcefs ana
reporters OF the House the whole number TO De bound
70 muslin The report excited the usual discussion va
fiois amendments were proposed the oid speeches
aboct the necsifv of retrenohmeBt and reform were
made over again. and the report hna agieeu W as
cane from the Committee One witiclSm was peipe-
tsaed during the debate Ia most unnsuai occuiebceb
when Mr. j. l.. Parker told the member VINO
moved the amendment dispensing win tne inusii i
covers. that he supposed his fondnees LOT Ma," no
commit him TO this feature OF the report nSin ~
was almost entirely taken up with the thru ieade VI
bills OF which were oil entirely local chifacter
iae Oil inca easing compensation OF clerks anu
IN the dihereut State Departments was paS'eu' VIII"
~hy 10 nays against II.
few bills were introduced by unanimous consent
among which introduced by MI Shebacher "
aIcnd the Metropolitan Police Act by increasing 'ne
salaries Of its force.
MT jenkins introduced q bill to constitute Com,
MISSION OF Control OF eight persons 10 Investigate anu