New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-01-31
ALBANY.

NJ rKtPqRAPH 70 THH TRIBUNE.
ALBANY, Wednesday, JAM 80 1867
delegation Of 30 officers Of the Union A'7oIio
tons and the Union General Committee OF you ~,
called to-day upon Gov. Woodford, sp0anS- ,t,aro
Senators Lent Murphy Andrews, folger, anu o'no,o'
me, represented that they were here to ho'OcaVo
49, nossooo Of certain measures which tney cltlin
.id ,oooi,,o the united support OF NeW-l OIk ne
"Uuio ~ are the School Bill the Market
J r'll13., Che yVharyes and Piers Commission, and
SIIsu =. define the term of the Tax Commissioners.
rTu ontleroen had an interview with Gov. tenton,
bon IN response to the Introductory address, his
,,ooIIopcv defined his position on an important
Doipt He thanked them for their visit, but declared
hat II was his rule in matters affecting legislation,
20 make no suggestions except such as may be called
for through messages to the Legislature While he
fslt gratified to witness the zeal Of NeYYOrk ci5-
aehs and the interest they evineed IL measures re-
hatng TO their local governP6nt he at all times kept
himself strictly alOOf from interference with the
course Of legislation, contenting himself with the re-
bpohsibity Of Examining bills When finally passed
before appending his signature to them.
" The Citizens Association declined to prosecute ex-
Street Commissioner Cornell before the Senate
Judiciary Committee, on the grounds that suit is
bnding against Cornell in the New-York COURTS
that IL would take too much time, and would neoes
state the absence of an important Committee from
Albany az the lDuSleSI tlIDe OF the st5slOu'
The public printer again came in for another share
Of condemnation this morning. A resolution was
passed authorizing select Committee to inquire into
certain dereictions of the said official and to see if
The public printing could not be better performed by
other parties 1t is evident this Legislature win
rect the abuses Of this printing business.
The best portion Of the Assembly was occupied
this morning in discussion of the report Of the Com
mittee on Rules 1t was finally adopted, after some
portions Of 1t had met with the opposition Of the
Democratic members.
Mr.. Creamer's resolution introduced some days ago
anstructing the Commission which has power over
the contract Of Judge Whiting to clean the streets of
New-YOrk to enforce that contract was called form
tho table and passed. Although it met with oppOsi-
ton on the part only Of Mr.. Owen Murphy.
Mr.. Dreamer was very severe upon Mr.. Whiting for
not keeping your streets Clean and was supported in
his efforts to procure the adoption of the resolution
by Messrs, Gridley and NJ G. Murphy Mr.. John E.
Devln did not like the idea of instructing the Com
mission although to the great object to be obtained
by the resolution he was not opposed.
mfr. Owen Murphy presented a petition for the
"more speedy conviction of offenders trial for
petit larceny in the city of NewYorl1n The petition
Is signed BY some OF the best merchants OF New
York and the aim Of sthese sigueTs is 20
moro speedily convict those persons arrested
along your whaTyes for stealing cotton. As
the law now stands it is almost impossible
TO punish offenders Of this kind. The amount Of
cotton stolen rarely reaches s. In value and to In
sure CONVICTION the owner must go and prove prop
eTty, and will often be obliged to attend court very
often to the serious detTiment of the business The
petitioners therefore ask that the law can be so
amended that when the value of property stolen does
not exceed $40 1t shall not be necessary TO prove \
or to particularly allege the lawful ownership OF
such property in order conviction to the Of
fender but it shall be sufficient to give hearsay or
secondary evidence OF the ownership Of such property
and such evidence may be gwen by the policeman
who arrested the prisoner or by the person who made
Mr. Train of Westehester gave notice Of an act TO
amend Chapter 500 of Laws of 1865 in relation to the
yates Of wharfage along the Hudson River. The act
of 1865 regulating rates OF wharfage eXempts lOI-
kers from the operation of the act and limits the
rates steamboats, carrying passengers 10 % cents
and this amendment proposes torepea those portions
This afternoon there was a joint meeting of the
Committees on Cities OF the Senate and Assembly,
ation and argued in favor of the bill f0r Board OF
Public Works. He first spoke of the night and duty
Q the Legislature to interfere In the local govern
fhe objection That this was opposed to the democratic
idea, defined the right Of popular suffrage and drew
the distinction between pohueal queshons
ness characters showed how commissioners |
possessed the element of stability and Independence
and were thus able to act with decision ana impair
tlality in matters OF municipal rule; that the plan OF
the Citizens Association as at present developed |
would give most of the executive duties OF the city
10 Commissioners spoke of the fact that IN other
States cities are asking for Commissions, and then
described In general terms the provisions |
OF this bill. The main argument. OF tins Dill !
Was that 1t rendered unnecessary multiplicity OF
Commissioners such as a separate commission for |
erecting markets, &c. ; II avoided the confusion /
of duties such as now exists between the Croton |
Board and Street Department in certain matters 1t
kves us one responsible board instead OF several /
irresponsible departments and officials, and greatly !
saves expense. The evils of present system were
shown aud remarked upon, in general and deall; |
the enormous sums expended in street openings the |
cost of printing and stationery ordered by the Com
mon Council the attempted gas contract of June, /
1906 the abuses of present contrast system OF the
Street Department the raid on the Fit-aye. st0Ops,
the enormous expenditures for the County Court |
House and upon county armOnes, &c, &eY were |
shown in evidence. The bill then explained in |
detail. Orlando L. Stuart said few words IN fayOr
of tho bill and was followed by Alderman Varnnm
and Mr. Bliss who made a few suggestions. The /
counsel of the Citizens Association altered the bill
this morning to except Brooklyn from ITS pro-
visions. Westchester County will be included with
NeWYork City only far as apPertains to the Gro
ton Aqueduct Department
The following nominations were confirmed IN EX- |
pcutiye session to-day: NOtaTies Public in New !
ply jr, Joseph Mccain, David Is. Philips and An |
drew Walsh Of Brooklyn; Andrew j. Provost OF VIII
h2Smsbqrgh John J. Chooner OF My Lofts to4
the provisions of Chap $50 of the Laws OF 1883 shall
apply to the Courts of Special Sessions OF the Peace
Tor the City and County of New York with the same
turisdictOna effect apply to Courts Of Special
Sessions in other counties.
Senator Thomas Murphy introduced bin reducing
the number OF Commissioners to secure the faith
full expenditure Of moneys raised and collected for
certain charitable institltOnsD to three each Com
missioner to receive salary OF - 800 and expenses in
CURED in the discharged duty, Their Secretary shall
receive q salary of 81 500 The Treasurer of each
County in the State and the Board of Excise for the
metropolitan District shall pay over 70 the Controller
at least once every three months one per cent Of ali
moneys received from the Excise Commissioners Of
bis County to constitute fund to meet the expenses
Senator Pierson introduced bill providing that the
Mayor Of the City of Brooklyn, the Controller and