The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-31
THE STATE CAPITAL.



ALBANY, Dec 80, 1854
me hubble, bubble, toll and trouble" Of new
Legislative about to be nauguraed In this busy
little Of the State government and already the mat
sefings u,xmurings whisperings caucusings and ham
oozings portendng what Is to occur, have commenced.
The aitensance OF members Of the Senate andof the
Assembly quite small yet Is always tho case Till
tho day preceding the opening OF the Now Year; but
The pressure and mysterious power which rule
both Senate and Assembly already visible in con-
sderasle force in every part OF the capital This
pressure and this power have decided what shall be done
during the next hundred and odd days following
the ,st Of January. and only axan the advent Of the
legislative wisdom OF the great Empire State TO give
the cup dsgace to their pet schemes and projects So
hesprts OF the lobby say At all events ssem to say
cey fit through the spacious corridors q the Deevan
sisnwx, other temporary abodes Of Senators apd
AsssmbIymen with countenanoss radnnt of hope, and
looks such persuasive power might melt the vtue
OF Aristidcs Socrates Joseph Jacob Whether
the aforesaid spirits destined 10 triumph defeat
matter that sI hes hidden in the future will not
undertake al carly day predict either
suit other, but leave TIME 70 Tell its story
rHE UNITED STATES sENAroasHIp.
Tho three most interesting topics engaging the atsn-
politicians and people Ia general about the CAPT.
the for the Senatorial boots OF Hon
Ira Harms the for the ess honorable mantle Of
the speakershp and the long talked OF, but ser.
ousy threatened wiping oil the municipal govern.
ment OF the Empire city. The senatorial question Is
involved in great uncertainty The candidates appear
10 be about the last mentioned weeks ago, but
par sans OF each working vigorously that it
difficult to foreiell who will be the for
tuuate winner. Tho principal named
Ira Harris, Noah l.. DAVIS OF Orleans, Roscoe
Conkrpg, Lyman remain T. G. Aivord, Judge
wick, Mr. Albergor Of Buffalo, Colonel McKsan OF Sara
toss, T. NJ Pomeroy, Of Auburn, and Hnrlbut. On the
and Davis Greeley appears to have few friends openly,
ID those who work for him hint that he viii up vt
the head of list whom the serious work bsgns They
say that reaction has taken place in regard To his
oesIy letter and that he now has more strength than
some people believe On tho first ballet Indications
that Harris will have most votes, CoDklng next and
Davis next. Some of the Harris votes will
'be complimentary and will afterwards be trans
elise Judge DAVIS friends are working encrset
caiy and seem confident that the Harris will
support favorte after the first ballot II this be
among the Western members, while Conkng seems 70
DC most formidable in the central regions The rreman
forces looking up and Hurlbut shows strength
dt may be that some new man will come in at the
eleventh hour and carry OF the prize Judge Smith Is
genral caucuses tomorrow night OF republicans and
democrats and the trial Of strength there viii probably
determine who Is TO be the man.
srEAKERsHIP cLERKsRlP rns BorSE
l5eleve it is settled that Edmund L. tis, republican
House. l have had two minutes and a hali CONVEX
saten with Mr.. Pitts, and just able 10
s s aat ,r,a ne orsr svs small, h s p. Of
Just 81 much animation nature could well afford
70 en,rst with so small corpus He speaks like
= s,ea@ engine has sharp eye prompt way Of doing
,hHRs, and forms altogether good specimen Of smart
Yauses He was member before, and am Informed,
showed himself 10 DO possessed considerable ability as
adebaier and man III action He is said 70 be yell
sersed the complications Of Parliamentary
HIS chief opponents Me&rs Wood, OF Onoudaga,
ItttisiOhn. IN
the position may also mention Havens Of Essex; Bal
ts,d, Of Cortland; Hiscock, Of 0nondaga; Oakley Of
Kings and WILDER, Of Dutcbess These all rcpubli.
cans; bat none OF them, except hessrs Wood and
s.tejohr, seem to have any backbone Some think II
combination OF the anti-pitts forces occurred the L
puiian 0rIeanan might be defeated; but It looks any
shng but. probable to say the least of It. Tho VOID
ally win.
Though democrats enjoy their usual beautiful mi
nonty thcy are not without making show OF fight
over the speahership, and there are many ambitious
souls thirsting for the honor OF barren nomination.
Amang the names Of prisons boar mentioned in con.
neciion with the speakershp on the democratic side,
those Of Messrs. John f. Dcvein Thomas J. Crca.
mer Milspaush, OF Orange Weed, Of Clinton; Jacobs
10 be the iayorile " one eau Judge al all it'll such
perfect opportunities of canvassing as at present
furnished.
While the subject OF the Speakership NAV az well
add there 70 be also contest about tho Clerkship
Cnsbn,an Clerk Of the las.0House Ncssrs Caldwell OF
Elmirs' Potter Of Saratoga Understood Of Auburn aud
fsIss' a. slals4ie-. -. "a. e. a.
ravtosrD LEGisLArioS INV
u The plans Of he reiormers o. the .li1ens Assola
abe city OF New York will become the subject OF the
ds sweeping legislation during the session Agents OF
way their onslaught on municipal Institutions As
well make out. their plans include three
s me" S SSsIs' t % III S departments legislative
and admins lfatye Of the existing metropolitan
government. The board OF Public works ma
the appointment by the Executive VITA tie conscnt
of The Senate. OF seven Commissioners, 20 hold Office
from two 10 twelve ycers respectively and 10 be inde-
pendent OF tho Supervisors and Common Council COM
pleely THIS BOARD viii abolish the departments OF The
street Commissioner aud croton Aaaeduct Board, and
w Ne entrusted with the erecting and repairing OF all
public buildings, Court Houses, public Offices markets
schoois water works &c ii win also have control OF
Nh. paving tagging and repairing OF streets the keeping
and working ~ roads avenues, parks squarcs &c the
furnishing of all supplies aud materials Tor the public
eres the opening of streets aud the esying aud col
iectng Of assessments &C II s proposed ~ make this
board responsible at law tor all ns acts and
mt ended include Brooklyn IN this scheme, and 10
give tho Comnssoncrs control over the same matters
"a the CITY Of Churches ~ In the metropolis In many
points this y but copy OF the Board Of Public Works
London which las worked spcndidy aud saved large
expenditures Of money The Citizens Association an
aepae from tho working OF this and other schemes
reduction u taxation New York city 10 about per
cent, % aoout onetnird Of What i now =
COMMISSION wHArvfs AID pffR-
y This nil viii give me whole government Of wbarves
ard pier 90 . hoard appointed By the Governor aud
senate, composed oi Eve members, who are TO have
ander rcst tons 10 expenditures and under
heavy responsibilities for dcrclction Of duty,
full charge OF The city whsrves and pyrs With
power regulate = uniform system ~ stone or IRON
pcfs and 10 obtain from sales ana lesse- OF them
large 20 the city when will diminish the
necessary 20 be raised by aS the people OF New
York city Tor carrying 90 the municipal government
Ths plan considered better ibsn that which would
The whole control u tbe Nharvas and piers 10
the hands OF private monopoly. The friends Of the
istor scheme, however, have Strength IN both senate
and Assembly among republicans and democrats
yHrSrhis
d me s,est plan pcken Of Cor the panacacn q ,he
-iy councils u Is 10 a, enibrvDtc state ss buf
able 40 stats that Il proposes 10 abolish Ndermen
Toanciimeu aud supervisors ana intrust ther powers
sad duties, largely eurialed, 10 BOARD OF Trustees,
limited 10 number.
n these schemes carried out OF .onrse they will
dispose ~ the board Of Control which 80
commissioners super n,epdonts over tue
civ department. when - remain In existence
pretty much they The members r.iicd upon
ab.o Ian