The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-19
STATE CAPITAL.
The National Guard and the Fossil
Militia Generals.
GOVERNOR FENT0N AND the FENIANS.
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THR CENTRAL RAILROAD FARE BILL.
Progress Of the City Railway
Schemes.
10. 10. IL.
FENTON AND THE FENIANS.
TIKI CENTRAL RAILROAD FARE BILL.
Our Albany Correspondence.


Our Albany Correspondence.
ALBANY, March 49, 1850.
RuvoLUu0N n Tnn STATE HIInA-NEw 0FYCERs FOB TIE
NATIONAL GUARD.
Mr. Oakley, Of Kings, an active high private OF the
National Guard has taken up the subject OF reoganiza
ton OF tho staff officers OF the militia OF the State BY
his telling appeals the bill legsating all the old officers
out Of Office passed yesterday in Assembly BY an
almost unanimous vote His speech very spicy. and
reviewed the old fogy generals In the NEST merciisss
manner He charged that they could not pass exanina
ton for admission sergeants and corporss and were
90 notoriousy inefficient that they had become SCOT
and subjects Of laughter in the ranks of the Ma
tonal Guard. They had promised to resign; II
was hoped they would do so; but long as
they could mako ridiculous naisanccs Of themselves
they would give their places do the force the
M rd Gm win ss
old muserday major general, who had been chosen TO
their posts in the days OF parade and exhibited the abso
lutte necessity for the preservation Of the military spirit
Of tue National Guard that they should be ncontnenty
set aside.
KxrnAvAdAScx OF rm Exsounvs MILITARY ESTABLISH
In connection with this subject 1t would be very fit
matter TO have the entire subject Of these military on
Gals In the state oyerhaued The expense OF the mill
tary eiinue Of the Governor Of this is most
The number OF idle and unnecessary officers, II
they in the civil SERVICE would revolution
against onerous burden OF exrayagant aud useless
sineenres. regular war stall and war establishment
appear be retained by tho Executive the only
for which is the provision which affords for MAINTAIN
ing rout of dependents apparently incapable of getting
living in any other way
CENTRAL RAILROAD
Jud'e Seld introduced to-day the bill regulating the
fare and the eight the Central Ra broad Tho OBJ
ject Of tbs bill Is to allow al increase OF speed and an
improved construction OF the road bed, tracks and roll
ing so Of the road and enabling 10 aim at the Same
peri OF management and improved facilities which
The ra roais In Europe present The REGULAR way trains
running the road will continue at tho present
speed-sXteen to twenty miles an hour-the faro con-
tnung unchanged, nj tho rate OF two CENTS per mile.
rate o. fare for TWO classes OF higher speed trains
is added, wiz
mai train of twenty five miles an hour speed at two
cents and hall fare.
lightning express at speed of thirty-Ay miles an
hour the iar5 TO be three cents por mile
These two trains comprise the proposed change, an
the aim Is tn advance the organization aud Tho accom-
modaons the road 50 that through passengers and
those whose time Is money well as those who Will
pay for certain extra Communications, may. DO reached
and additional revenue be derived from them for the
perfection Of the road and Its rolling stock.
Tho great and tear Of the high sp cd trains, Is
proposed, stall be met by the higher ratios the fast
tains while the more senes use o. steel IN me
masonry aud tho erection OF proper and elegant depot
buildings it Is thought can also DO accomplished under
the new plan
pro rata freight clause or provision by which the
freight offered In this State shall DO carried at the
rate through freight is also included This bill
different AFFAIR altogether from that OF last year
cressug tho rates exclusively for way passengers IL
brought forward this ycar in It's present shape undc the
spices OF the Fenton radicals and may have good
hearing. TIE pro rata clause Is great boon local
freight interests in this State Tho proposition for an
improved organization Of the road TO IT'D speed and
accommodation with general approval. Richmond,
Vanderbilt and all the directors Of tho roads connecting
with the Central, have maured campaign for the pas
sago Of tho bill.
TEN BROADWAY AND oaoss.rows RAILROADS.
Tho railroad interests Of New York city have been
forced, usual, 10 up here In scdeferce with
. show of strength The progress OF tho Underground
project now reported in the Assembly, the ps..insc
OF The 'suspensions" including tho gbbot pinn, tn
wro cablo plan tho scarold track road, tbs I've
randa road the srcade road" and host Of Others. M
made such pressure here, and 80 conciusivey
way, that both this and the Cross-town made
their appearance to-day and arc nov gully on cue course
In the old fashioned shape tho surface u the streets
Stewart and the dry goods interest are Of course
expected TO be on hand at for tho usual opposition
although they may shrowdy conclude TO leave all the
schemes to Fight each other this year.
GOVERNOR FEyros
1t Is understood that Governor Fencn has the Fenian
movement under advsenent II has been suggested
that II he should call out the militia TO stop The Fclans
th would also most probably 20 over tho border win
the boys Besldes the nexped!ency Of any action is
the policy OF the radicals and Governor fenon
Seward lose his popularity with the Irish IL this
ment
rnE NEsrcuxsrrR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION AND IT'S sEy yonk
II is not very generally known IN New York city, but
quite we'll recognized In Wosichesier county that there
is regular organization Of the cberprsng citizens Of
the later who nave even more than voice
10 al matters that relae TO tho gos of the cy
OF New York Tie called Cizens' Assoc alton o. Now
York make great deal &C fuss but never accomplish
anything us rival OF WesichesteT IS very close Cor.
poration, Keeps very shady, very cool, and
does great deal OF important business
Both Of these arc now pttod against each OH here
o the New York only very scanty pattern has
rvi' eda sort Of remnant left over from Tue great
voniuc at the Heoker and wood canvass The slorcss
OF TIE Health bill In tho hands Of Geofse 81 aad hrs
associates APPEARS 10 have galvanized tbis onaphrods
TACT into spasmoic effort for the close cf .he L. Is
htve session. They had formal dinner hcrc the
result OF which was the Introduction by La Bau VI the
volumnous bill for the Board OF Works As there
Is not the slightest element OF success In this
move II dos not seem worth while 10 vase
spa upon us details further tnS have heretofore IN.
dictated IL formally aboshes The Crotoa Board tbs
Street Department aud transfers their powers and hyse
the B,ard VI Education the sipcrgi 81 and All o1,er
faculties 50 FAR any public works or buildings are con
cern'd, 70 ihe oonml finncrs 10 be appoint by the
Cos Tor ,his pur, ose Ths project ma a.. somO
hearing next war but not this session The woslches
yer Vil rs Asooa ion people are largely Concerned in
The public works OF this city az for instance Senator
Robertson who is heavily inter sted Ia the Stree. o.
rarimcnt Bureau FOR The collection of assessments
sheriff Lockwood and Judge Robertson, who arc Com
missioners OF Harlem Bridge; Harbor Master Hues
ted, Supervisor Caldwell, Of thc Nc ombs Dam
Bridge, and many others who could b. men.
toned The cubcrs OF this association arc largely in
tercsted in New York olcc holders, but their rnda-
mental principle a. an association s 20 get as much
money possible out Of the city treasury OF the latter
and apply 1t to the paymen. OF their personal expenses
Of travel TAXATION &C. so as to make things comfort
ape a. possible In Wcstchester al the expense OF New
York They have ample strength 10 dofoal tho Board OF
Works bill, which Ia doomed They bn,e also contracted
70 XII on me Board Of Revision George Dransrs,h,
bearing the burden Of this his hsnds Having been
beaten In the effort to smother tho Board OF Rev In
his committee, be has followed II up by heavy majority
report against II prepared the Taintnany Hal int
Tie NV York Citizens Association having taken up
this toard are struggling 70 pess e. BY, jus! now .le
Westchester institution seems 10 be ahead
ALsAyr, March 10, 1854
A sew BOULEVARD Ell.
Senator Lent introduced bill to-day transferring The
jurisdiction Of all the streets and avenues west Of the