The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-03
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The Constitutional AmendD .ent in The
Assembly.
Proposed Bridge Over the East
River.
THE SENATORIAL CONTES T.
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SPECIAL ,9EeRAm 70 the Heaglu.

ccSsTTTuTscSAL AMENDMENT.
esyeuG important matters have already come up in
ne Legislature. The constitutions amendment was
sent h Tor rusincaton in special message from tho
Governor and has referred to<ne appropriate com
ntsse accordance with suggestion Of Mr. Littlejohn
tana y matscr Of much importance SHOULD not DO
acted upon hastily should be deliberately considered
passed through all the forms Of legislation. This
sAen Is presumed, cuts OF the effort Of Mr. wiber,
~ -Dutchsss duripg the first days proceedings.
TN CORNELL INVESTIGATION.
In The Senate the Cornell investigation came mp and
long eommuuscation the exstreet Commissioner
feH eived asking for committee Of inquiry tn .
ssutjees his alleged official Irregularities advised
you Of this days ago; and tho petition
cent you then created excitement in this city.
sgme Of the friends Of Cornell declared the affair
hoax ba, action Of the Senate to-day full verh-
cation OF despatch.
NEW YORK cIrr COMMON SCHOOLS
Among tho legislative projects for New York city
IN prospect TO abolish the entire present Board
of School officials. and substitute their place seven
commits icaer, with full control Of everything relating
rHE EXCISE LAW.
Mr.. Thomas J. Creamer. Of New York, intends TO move
amount OF fee from $3.50 to $50 and providing for
the right OF keepers OF liquor establishments to keep
I'VE the liquor law excitement again but with the pres
sDi complexion Of the House presume there is little
chance OF the adoption Of such an amendment
THE FIGHT HOUR LABOR SYSTEM
Among the other measures TO come Is the fixing Of
De legal day Of work eight hours, matter Of much
saassee OF New York city and Brooklyn. Mr. Ready or
ihe Third district Kings county takes much interest
1hs measure and intends to push it through by every
IN his power.
PROPOSED BRIDGE ovhR THE EAST RIVER.
Among bills given notice OF to-day, tina. for bridge
the East river worthy Of notice The estimated
cost will be from three to five millions II Is proposed
The Brooklyn side, and cnd at Franklin or Chatham
square, New York making II hundred feet longer
than the bridge over tho Ohio river at Cincinnati y
scale Senator C Murphy is the protector ana he
eenadont 0, carrying it through public grounds The
details OF the bill not yet complete but will soon
Do ready. Senator Murphy proposes TO have II onder
sor'ro OF company, or 4 necessary, constructed at
Sheexpcnsc O. New York and Brooklyn. The project is
uader legal adv scment and will not be presented until
the bill is thoroughly considered.
YORK Markets.
Gvidey's bill in relation to markets provides for the
sppontlnent of 1--WE commissioners, with a salary OF
EACH be appointed by the Governor and Senate
and to lave complate control Of all the city markets
cRoroS AorEDuCT BOARD
ing il IL Believed with Nelson j. waterbury, relative to
the Cro,on Aqueduct Board II was presented by Mr..
Sigcrson Of New York. and Is intended for the support
new commissioner in STEPHENS place 10 Craven and
Da,rsgh.
The State Council Of the Union League Of America had
. powwcw here to-day Isaac Schermerhorn presided,
CHIEF action was the passage OF series Of resolutions
sustaining the radical policy OF Congress- declaring that
She national Legislature has power 10 provide when ana
the States lately rebellion shall be restored 10 the
Union and fayoriIg the holding Of State constitution
convention.
SENATORIAL CONTEST
progresses 10 night amid the highest excitement The
Delavan House II crowded with parsans Of Harris Conk
Davis and the three candidates lead their forces
In person Jddge Davis occupies paror 90 and Roscoe
Consing 65 boil constantly besieged with ploters and
wspuers hou ing councils Of war The supporters Of
Harms and Consing carry the strife with unusual
sccrby, and protest that they will make Il game OF
mufual slaughter, that IL SINKS the other will
ali pl0G nT fha old
icsl gehals working for him. while Conkng Is backed
BY the yousS ard rising members of his party. The
friends Of DAVIS encouraged BIZ the Kilkenny tao
tics or The two cts.r Candidates tia, they begin to look
confidently for success Clio movement 10 Dust Gregg
from the Assembly, 10 day il ieyed 70 be plan TO get
smother Harris voter In the person Baker and causes
much comment There is serious talk -aons the dem
ocratc members OF fixing on Greeley II his riencs -
procure enough republican voters to agree not 70 abide
BY tho decision Of the Greeley would thus 20 in
% the hrst ballot with hftyone votes than any
c;her candidate. The Davis men are Offering bets
>n Their fayone.