The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-02-03
THE State CAPITAL.
Programme Of Railroad and Canal
improvements.
Passage Of the Health BIZ I'm the
Senate.

Engineer Craven's Report Adverse to the Un-
dcrgrsund Railroad.
Go. &c. 60.
Our Albany Corresp0udcaoe.
ALBAxS, Feb. a. 1895
1m EXTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS OF TIM STATE.
The influence ftho late isnowhcrc strongly
manifested than in the increased hberaty and scope
which has gven 70 the ideas Of the people In their
local enterprises The men who have witnessed the
rapid marches and the sweeping operations Of the great
armies havo returned to their homes. and with their
neghbors maturing the enterprises and developing
the resources OF the country with energy and COM
prehensvenoss sbcng the first session Of the Legis
laure since the close OF the national struggle the spirit
OF these enlarged enterprises only begins 10 manifest IT,
self The projects for railroads and canals advanced this
session indicate determination to leave no important
section Of tho State undeveloped for want Of proper I'M
pulse from the beray OF the Legislature The project OF
tho Midland Counties Railroad Is represented here In
force, and with It notice given by Mr. Williams, OF
Erie to-day Of road from Athens Newburg por-
ton OF tho enterprise backed by the Central Railroad to
complete shore road the west bank Of the Hudson
down to Hoboken. A road, which Is practically con-
tnuation of TIE Hrdson River and the SARATOGA and
White Hall Railroad nom the latter terminus to Plats-
burg has been put its passage here by Senator lt
which enterprise whom In on ration, will complete di.
rect air line communication by rail from New York
Montreal when tho journey between those cities can be
made 10 sleeping car over nigh, Without chang o.
sackwatcr navigation TO Lake Camplan and thus open
a ship channel with the St. Lawrence y also on foot
here and made the topic OF interesting debate be-
tween Senators Sessions and Gibson to-day. Tho Che
Canal through the southcry district OF tho State
additional appropriation for the susquehanna Rail
| I'd aud tho NIAGARA ship canal projects complete
a.; ray OF enterprises which promise no little activity
even sacn for internal imIroyonSnts this sessSa
inc iacs that before the tremendous effort which The
COUNTIES nc. and the extraordinary rates OF tax borne
OF their calayles In this regard. Burdens which
heretofore would ave been looked prpostorou
OF course
TIE HEALTH BIT PASSED. IN Tue SENATE.
suspension of all other bnsaesa and before the reading
even OF the Journal caused he Health bill called
up and put upon its nnal r~ina senator andrews
making the necessary rcpor, from the Engrossing Com
mIttee 1t has encountered unreasonable obstruction
OF delay In the Senate although the Greeley openly
threaten its defeat this year In the Assembly IL then
partisan ideas faro not accommodated Although the
bill has passed. the Senate the threatened caucui
Opportunity 70 srr %s s c BIN me fsa Caucus 'Ae
tho democrats, held at the Dclevan House LIST night
took Their conclusions with TO act with tho
radicals and so defeat tbs measure. No. little con
ndcncc expressed In the certainty OF this result to-day
Ia view OF the bitterness Of tho Greeley men,
Ttir uxDanGanUSs nAfLRaAD.
M Craven, Chief Enginecr OF The Croton Bonri sen.
IN his reply to-day in regard TO the Underground Rail-
road The documents elaborate aud specific tn.
time could admit Nothing could 10 cnph,tis
than their endorsement OF the leading objections mads
TO this project In tbs HERALp Comprising maps caIcu-
laons and details, the document IL settler upon tho
underground scheme, at least far broadway
ccrned In the route The publication OF The must
al of this project asds here unless the plan
shall be adapted TO another than that in
the bill before these bodies
The following Ia abstract OF Mr. Cravens response
assume that the inquiry refer. to the road CONSTRUCTED
rpon the same general plan as that vetoed By The Geyernor
mel 4 are he sane IS proposed in the report Of A. Rob
@ & ss + e ,, rsss s.s P es
@ ban ' syp ps % have been .npssd
s IN terms nses T. n pae n. nsosa wb
together with the ,d Of u, maps ana prole.
the complicated de e be epconieea far ne
habtants whose daily comfers and daily absolute necess
ss % r"n s use e. the s
.a S sspsu q he ~
CHE. .1g, " mart s;.. s s; ss Ts "1 . ss
pipes through fifth and nroasy directly on the
water d.SSisa enss sas w.s 70 The Ss RIVER n
ton would =, once involve the ns~ssy The %
thee main pIss from the section where the work BE-
hc o. the lateral branches The In
water ssrsy while Tie res, Of tho city from river o river
south % the point Of WORK would BE- dspsndsn SOLELY on
eros. ' asIS r"SsSas s s foe Which they ~sr
part: OF The ssasrai system ne'.or Of Pge dro"os
w p S se.d sr
throughout the lower pat of The eIy constant ard
witch lie inhabianis n Be rsner Il that head were
materially aim M a. . noe, esoy would s ~ Va
or akiifnny Constituted mg ht DO the opsrstions.
The seose .,.tsnen, npss TIE Of presenting
ias work on Tho rad I, he mo-, sare, aa a.ss,as
sseSn. but 4 i sness.Iis ia, ,ss ro.S =
Wort ntn many pcinis sinriisneory lhi. Wade would
increase The nnbcr OF perfors de;rsoi u water woi
also aIinish hn supply urosh Tie htsIs % hs es' Of
The srcn, o. dasr. 70 individual. and q coypAn,;.
growing gnt % the oonsrntlon Of The Ygycsch rauadh
rs" sr ~ sss""s eos, s sr sa vy X To-
cr..is inyoisri and the direr d,ss Of
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.s or danaee That The manerel govrraner, With has
guaranteed 20 the the use OF this wnte would 10
bon seems prsbss,r a. M, idssrs 70 fr css T. The riv
of making I'll these chsrres 20 The mains scsuae The cot OF
nrsacirs ,hst Impossible arrive Il any degree 81
accuracy and bccansc also IL proposed the railway pay
The rcriy OF Mr. Craven very full volng into srthe
tic details of tile matter and Dans ~ inaIs
showing tie position OF the pipes sscons, A but &c
above arc The principal points contained "a ~ ana ~
conclusion, he says
In calling your si,snuoa 70 eor'irai-i vtish
World eerssinly arise from ihe eatAiresa 4 - ". 80.
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NEW YORK LE0IsLATURE.
senate.
Arrssv. FEB 1884
ma. q.