The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-01-25
REORGANIZATION OF THE LOBBY.
John M0RR|SsEY VERSUS BEN. FIELD.
TIE BATTLE on THE HEALTH BILL.
Tho Tax Office, Fire Commission,
Police Commission,
&c. &c. &c.


Oar Albany CorrespOndence.
ALBANY, Jan. "a, 1885,
TIE THIRD Housx REoRGAMzED.
have to announce to-day tho formal reorganixatior
OF tho third househe lobbywith arrangements which
will give that institution eclat which 1t has not en-
ioysd since fhs CREST Of the 'Gridiron' In 1850
With the election Of Abrahsm lincoln, the shead con
tre' Of republican affairs was transferred to Wash
ingtod, and Albany subsidized The decline Of the State
capital political institution has been steady
and Its great distinctive feature the lobby has suffered
almost complete eclipse The elevation and importance
which the presence Of Weed, Greeley and their aids
gave to the Albany lobby has been changed, and
now have TO chronicle It's reorganization for this session
under the presiding auspices Of John MoTrssey, ESQ.
Hitherto the third house has been very much wanting
life and its proceedings sadly In Of skfu direc.
ton The accession Of Morrssey has given rise quite
little sensation, and predictions made that his
vent will call forth q session OF great activity. The new
leader is expected to confront Ben Field who ocates
here for the radicals Since Weed Is no longer In the
legislative ring Field is In position to have monopoly.
unless Morrissey shall head him off, The latter is TO be
sustained by the leader OF the unterrned democratic
delegation. Senator Wood, while Ben Field who glores
In the occult belt OF the third house. grand vger of
the lobby will be sustained by an efficient stan Of canal
appraisers from the Tribune Association spicy eight
and some novel are really in Preparation
New York city affairs will afford good deal OF ingenious
maneuverlng.
nE BATTLE on THE HEALTH BILL
formal array Of the forces for the passage Of The
Health bill was made to-day, but the subject, motion
OF Senator Low postponed 10 Tuesday next During
the reading Of the bill the democratic Senators withdrew
and held caucus, returning In time TO vote had the
% 20 10 ss Of
mocracie 'sod," and the idea entertained that
Ben Wood and his colleagues will have the control OF
Senate through tho divisions Of the majority But we
postponement put this out Of the question. Tho HID
will 60 into caucus Of the Union side Of the Sem
ed there, IL WIN be passed in due course
Afterwards, leaving the fierce demooracle Monlssey
and a. Without much chance The n:e game played
the pet of the party by provoking divisions and
bolts will not work this year The Health biil as IL
the commissioners 70 the Governor and Senate. The
rsdcals are resolved that bill which they say only
L. D. Morgan or VIM r. seward for the Presidency. sha
not pass The proposed connection OF the police wtsh
the new organization will not be adopted
TEE NEW YORK TAX OFFICE
Williamson, Allen and Brown, the present tax com.
issioners, were confirmed In the Senate to-day There
latter psmes, bat no hight was made against them.
ras FIRE COMMISSION.
ate Ana strong feeling is manifested to have this board
nature. setting on the Health Commission By itself, Is
projected aud tho confirmation OF tho two Appontess
now pending must Aide tho determination Of this pro-
position The dea could be carried out without much
csntrscd result entirely satisfactory TO the radcala Al
towing Engs and Able EXPIRE and also terminating
NcMurry's responsibilities with his official term, the tive
Fire Commissioners, Pncknsy and Brown, with Acton
Bergen and Bosworth, the remaining Police Commsaon
eru could be consolidated Ia board OF ave with satts
faction all the actons and far greater efficiency for
che work 70 be dono The great dssatsfaction which
prevailed with regard 10 the Fire Commission appears TO
have made strong impression on the Senate.
~ fiE METROPOLITAN rRAxaf RAILWAY.
The measure which has been hitherto advocated II
Abe HERALD the construction OF transit railway N New
Work city which should properly secowm9dsts the ne
cssses OF the city, has at length assumed the shape OF
bin before these bodies In form which indicates It's
spccdy success This bill proposes corporation, which
shall be enabled 70 take the necessary reel estate for
running line OF railroad from the Battery 10 the upper
end OF the city by steam sud horse power II takes
direct route through the blocks on the west side OF
Broadway the road be elevated story above the
streets for tho steam track, and admitting
horse power track the level with the
streets fhe bill also provides for crosstown
tncks the streets with transfer connections 10 the
depots aud ferries where existing street roads not
provided The scheme presents the only practical sou-
ton yet offered for the existing difficulty OF aocommo-
dating the wants Of travel In Now York city. II
Dimes the speed OF steam with the accommodation Of the
horse car and its method OF elevatng the track
story above the streets obviaics tho great dAcu<y
In regard 70 the quest on Of speed
ASSEMBLY rnn PRxss
The proposition haze the reporters put of the floor
OF the Assembly defeated and the responsibility OF
selecting proper OF the press placed where
Il belongs-upon The speaker.