The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-06
THE STATE CAPITAL.


- ALBASY, Jan. 4. 1861.
Afsr the adjournment OF the Assembly yesterday
afternoon there extensive scampeing off OF mem
bsrs homeward Threeourths Of the city and country
Legislators took the quarter to five and late night trains
and deserted the capital with the intention Of not
ting until Tuesday Wednesday next The effect Of this
exodus has beea to ull into comparative tranquility the
excitement engendered by caucussng and lobbying.
The buzz fuss and whr regarding the United States
5snatorshp have likewise subsidized to extent the
potters having gone or with the legislators effect
new combinations and new bargains elsewhere.
CURIOUS STORY, " TRUE
have heard strange story, which, II true illustrates
In remarkable manner the earnesness with which the
Senatorial contest prosecuted and the lengths which
politicians will to effect the object or their
bton II is sad-but DO vouch for the veracity OF
the satement-that Of the friends OF Of the
prominent candidates for Senator seeing the bitterness
with which The strife was conducted and fearing that
their favoro might u tho be aside to give place
20 new man, adopted the Phllipian policy and at
tempted an assault on some OF the enemy's forces,
ss unlocked the gates Of cades and Conquered hosts
that superiority Of numbers Or proficiency IN
discipline and military tactics was able TO accomplish
s Suppression that the candidate himssf party 70
che she, oognizant Of the fsct that his friends
nsg, bat merely give the story ono Of tho current
ruuors OF the capital. II rs asserted that $780, 900
subscribed by the fr1ends OF the Cano1date and
that oyertures were made to class of his opponents
considered likely 70 be influenced by tho aari
ames 10 sell their votes for valuable consideration
Another version has II that the money paid to
be paid to members, but TO parties protesting TO
bave the disposition Of certain number Of votes for
the Senatorship II may be that this story Is only
Of the sensation canards set aoat here to influence the
result by inurng one OF the candidates. but whether
true false. give it to you as it comes to unem
beshed and without adding TO or taking from IL
PARTICLE
su 1,1o
the following story He asserts that since the beg nnng
Of this Senatorial fight he happened to meet country
member and accosted him thus
What sum is asked new?''
sob, plenty to be had for two three. the
response.
The two or three, it may be added, means hundreds
and not thousands.
LETTER FROM GREELEY.
am informed by reliable member from of the
rural districts that Horace Greeley has written letter
of his supporters here which he states among
other things that go far from regretng the writing OF
the amnesty letter. he gories in the deed though
has been the means Of destroying his chances Of the
United States Senntorshlp He would rather he writes
be the author Of that letter than be Horace Greeley him.
SELF and would rather be Horace Greeley than United
States Senator if the writing OF it be an obstacle to that
position.
The Senate had brief session this morning. but
transacted no important business
WORKS
The bill given notice of by naor Low, of the Ninth
district relative to the creation of Board Of Public
Works in Now York. Is substantially the same as that
advised you OF days ago 1t proposes to CONSOLE
date the Street and Croion Aqueduct Departments and
TO place them under board OF commissioners who
shall likewise have control Of the Court House.
The bill is not yet completed and may undergo radical
changes before its formal introduction.
CANAL REPAIR CONTRACTS
have been much NO I'd about lately, but am informed
that far the Contract Board is concerned the al
legged frauds sensation stories circulated by
appointed contractors and Canal Superntendeuts whose
ft pckings have been OH by the system estab
lished by Canal Auditor Benton For years canal
Contractors have been supposed be In the habit Of
eindlng the treasury; but their practices only the
usual tricks Of contractors and by no means Of the stu
pendous character some people would make ont Con-
tractors having charge OF sections of the canals
aoually contrve breaks by which their profit may be
Increased and some time ago II " said ono break
was arranged on the Rochester canal which
cost in repairs nearly 100000 But this
state Of affairs has been long known 1t Is not tremen-
dous discovery of to-day by any MEANS and said to
have been brought up for the purpose Of influencing
the appointment OF certain class OF the Lcgis-
aye canal committees and TO try the terrifying dodge
the Canal Board with view to forcing the old
contractors and superinendans into power once more.
Senator Parsons has given notice Of bill intended
establish the system Of superintendent with general
paymas:er authorized TO pay on the certificates Of the
Canal Commissioners
On the subject Of the supposed extravagance of the
Canal Contract Board, have been furnished with the
following statement, which will explain ITSELF
There eight repair sections advertised TO be let
che 20th OF December, 1885, Seven awarded be-
low and the proposals the other found to be regular
we're rejected for excessiveness in price.
REPAIR CONTRACTS AWARDED DECEMBER 20, 1896.