The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-31

THE NEW YORK HEALTH nnL

THE NEW YORK HEALTH BILL
The debate tho Health bill in the Senate to-day
hibited brliancy and power equal to any discussion
have heard on such subject Trite as the topic
become its treatment elevated 1t In interest and exered
sensation which would need full report Of tho debate
70 illustrate.
In addition to the abstract Of tho debate some points
Of gossip about the bill will be found have important
bearing. The vote on Senator LOWS amendment stood
10 49, the democrats voting against the radicals This
test has hes forward the occasion when the
democratic party In the Senate should draw the test line
between the radicals ana anti radicals Tho latter bavo
carried the day upon this question and without counting
tho four democrats present II clearly appeared that
the talent, well a. tho numerical strength, In the
Senate stands arayed against tho radicals. Tho
proposition TO give tho Governor the power TO ap-
samo subject. and on which the friends Of Governor
Fcnon and their organ, the 7Sios. canvassed every
Senatorial district In the State The right Of the Gov
ernor 10 make these appointments has the significance
which his previous action and his frank professions
csds-that he Is committed to strictly partisan
In hta Appointments Senator Andrews closed hts last
termhsrs BY course similar 10 that which rcopens
the municipal budget Of tho session. II was posi-
:sa~ tho tina, ,as s n
.wsnty, instead Of half the number, as IL
proves. The question at issue has been made per-
soual ono between certain Senators and the Cover
nors frenda senator Low formerly assumed the post
OF leader OF the radical side Folger who hold that
u
that the detection ID permanent
Senator Whites splendid exhibit OF his labors and
experiences the New York Investigation Committee
OF last winter, and Its able digestion In elaborate
speech practical concusveness TO the debate and
took everybody by surprise He finished his argument
this evening" and the efforts OF the friends OF Governor
Fenton were given up.
Senators Parsons Murphy, Lent Foiger, Andrews and
SESSIONS then took up the b by sections and carefully
examined and perfected II In spirit which Indicated
that the great importance OF the In lis public
poet ID alone 10 be considered.
General Bliss and Oakley Hall are here counsel-the
In charge OF tho bill for those who urging from
New York, and Mr. Hall counsel for the street con-
tractors and other city officials.
hessrs. T. Roosevelt Bodgett and i. Il. Van Buren,, a
committee Of citizens also In attendance, explaining
and urging the measure but the key to the situation Ia
personal point Of view, observed IN the presence OF
Thuriow Weed on the floor Of the Senate, for the
first time three years He sat the left OF
the desk while the friends Of Governor Fcnton and
those who had essayed the opposition TO the bill were
around the chambers looking decidedly discon.
certed, Ben Field particularly So II was very njudi-
cious raise the Weed and Greeley contest about
a square fight, and accepted by both the Weed and
Greeley factions The odds thus far In favor OF Weed
This defeat OF the radicals equally unexpected and
overwhelming. Their only resource Is 20 get up
apo,her good bi taking possession Of all that le, Of
tie Corporation patronage and putting Il through IN
spite OF Weed Possibly the Board of Control may turn
up for such q would more legtmately serve
the purpose.
srPxRvrsoRs
Tho remarks Of Senator oDonnel to night In advert.
ing 70 the non partisan Of the Board Of super
and their corruptons limited nj the drt OF the
radical hght-the abrogaton Of the New York super
visors
COMMISSIONERS
The pending confirmation Of Fire Commissioners Engs
and Able will be further postponed at executive session
tomorrow.