The New York herald., 1867-01-27
THE STATE CAPITAL.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.


SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.
IAe Case of Judge Smith-Senator III. G. Muir
phys Biii for Bridge, Over the East
River-Notice of Bill for "A Tunnel Between
New York and BrookIyn-fncreased Pay for
fhe New York Fire Departmeut-Proposed
Amendment 10 the Registry i.aw-More City
Railroads, &c.
AiRASY, Jan. 70, .so7
Both houses held prolonged sessions this morning In
shs Senate the Important matters considered
the Judge Smith and The bill for bridge
East river particulars respecting which pub
Mshod exclusively in the HERALD some weeks ago The
Of JudRe smith has occasoned scarcely any
here, and, therefore, very little concern exhibited
relative 10 the result.
Among the interesting subjects that turned up in the
Assembly was Mr. PenGelds notice OF bill for the con-
stnfcton OF submarine tunnel between New York and
Brooklyn The plan proposed by Mr. Penheid is not yea
developed but he intends 10 have the tunnel much on
tAe same principle shat in the river Thames,
and Of sufficient width enable railroad cars TO pass
through il readily The sermni OF the tunnel are to
Dc located OF Caharne street, New York.
and somewhere between Fulton and Grand streets,
brooklyn
The lager question, appears is not yet settled.
aOr Mr. O. Murphy gave notice this morning Of IN
amendment to Excise law exempting lager beer from
Ms opesations powerful effort 10 to be made by the
German element carry this bill through during the
present session.
strong effort is also being made to Increase the pay
- the New York Fire Department Mr.. John v. Grid
ABy. Of New York. Introduced bill this morning which
psovides that Immediately after its passage and until
ihe resumption Of specie payments the salaries Of the
officers and men Of the department DO as follows
Chief Engineer, e45o0; Assistant Engineer, $1,000;
District Engineer, $4,000 secretary Of Board Of Com.
nssioners, $500; Bookkeeper $25oo First Clerk of
Commissioner, 2.500 Superintendent Of Fire Alarm
Helsgrsph, $2,6O0; Superintendent OF Horses $1,000
CLARK os Chief Engineer 81, 800; Assistant Clerk Of
Chief Eagneer, $1,000; Foremsn, $500; Assistant
yoreusn, &l,i00; Engineers Of steamers, $1,000
Messengers Of Commissioners, ST. 200; Supply Keeper,
haasery Mep, $500; Bell Ringers, $1,000; three addi
tto1aI Clerks and C0pyists lno: to exceed for each
Siooo rermen, 81 600 THIS s an Increase a. about
ve rate Of per cent the salaries the
sfheers;snd men OF the department The privates
get 4S40 per annum.
The ditcutes and bothera,ion by the new
segistry law requiring naturazed citizens to produce
cher certificates before having their registered
have become the subject OF legislative interpOsition
Tho registry law be fayorite object Of tinker
nR and in measure necessarily for s sections
ore generally up loosely and ambiguousy
leave sharp lawyers In doubt TO their true in
seD this morning by the provisions o, which inspectors
~ election will be obliged to place the register OF
votes the OF naturalized who
eher certificates and are uuabe after search TO
And them Aldaviis made in the presence OF the in
Detors setting forth these facts will have TO be made by
appbcans and this provision being complied with the
nspecors peremptory required 70 place the
OF the applicants tho register OF votes Al
the right OF nauraljzed citizen depends much
Ahe caprice OF the inspectors, who reject receive
Of parties without certificates just the wnim
interest Of the occasion incnes The result OF this
.sbsonce Of uniformity the system adopted by different
Inspectors last fall, when the Superior and
Common Pleas Courts With people in quest
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sssasx business Of those courts was entirely suspended
9. 'ns sns nSss %Issss ussss army st apSic.ns
Mr. Cregsn OF New York, introduced bill 10 abolish
.e Office or inspector Of weights and Measures and 10
nnsser all their powers and duties rhe Police Com
ns,oners, who authorized TO assign any number Of
polscemen they may consider necessary 10 perform oil
Ihe duties noW the hands OF the above mentioned
nspecors One OF provisions Of the oil that
Reiirs Commissioners must canse thorough inspection
lnsasures in al the stores Of the city. This
assnded abolish the evil Of light weigkis and msa
uures, which has been much complained OF.
Mr. Crcgan, who introduced . bill for new railroad,
- through Tenth from Seven,eth 10 Twen-
Srousn the s,,sr TO seventeenth s,ree, 70 avenue
through Pitt, Deancoy, Broone East, Cherry, hsr&o'
sicas Ss:narns 70 Water Essi. Cherry, Broone pean
Coy and Pitt streets 70 the place OF beginning The cor
Iontors mentioned in the bill are Charles steri'ns
" Freeman C. X. Sterling, Martin A. Ssns. John Ma
ssn, Michaei Larkin and A. W. Warner.
sad for the Catholic Protectory in wes,cbester
and the House Sisters OF Mercy In Houston
New York TWENTY five thousand dollars is asked for
ne purpose Of erecting new buildings connected with
Ae Catholic Protectory, and $4,000 for shfar object
~ shc Sisters OF Mercy.
Towards the close of the session several resolutions
wsrc offered but not acted upon, and Among them one
S6tchipg into James r. Whiting for alleged failure TO
keen the streets Of New York IN o cleauy condition.
LAW.
Mr N. c. Murphy OF the First Assembly district, has
Antroduced q bill amending The boat law The change
10 proposes allow all regularly licensed boa,men
Sarmisson 10 board vessels and carry passengers 10 and
kOm al .la lasses OF steamers and sailing yessels