The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-01
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his Excelency, and Will Do TRANSMITTED 70 new ioIk
this evening for the use Of the press twill not De sent
to the Legislature un Wednesday, that in all proba
by both houses win do little else than meet
aud adjourn after going through The preliminary form
OF organization.
am informed that Governor Fcnton's message this
year the most elaborate and carefully prepared docu
ment thar has yet enanated from his Excellency From
reliable sources am enabled to give you brief outline
OF the topics discussed In the document
The message takes strong ground on the question Of
the constitutional amendment and warmly recommends
that the speedie method the exist
ing nationai complications touches the subject q the
very lightly, and without urging specific measures
OF reform upon tho attention OF the Legislature requests
tao Soons gathered here from part OF the State to
devote p0rticr Of their valuable time TO the consdera
ton OF plan whereby the grievances complained OF
may be remeded The reduction OF taxation and the
promotion OF good order In the metropolis points
particularly suggested by his Exceency as requiring TO
De looked after The approaching convention 70 revise
the constitution Of the Stale of New York
discussed some length in the Message, and many
valuable suggestions In references 10 the alteration Of
the existing constitution are thrown out Tho jndcisry
system it contends calls for thorough romodelling,
though whether tho mode OF creating judges merely
in minor matters Is not pointed out Allusion fs
made to the immense number of before the Court
OF Appeals to the consequent difficulties experienced
IN the Judicial or course some mode q
adopted without delay Important reforms Ia our prison
system are also recommended and more especially with
OF convicts by contracts with private parties.
This systam, il contends, should be abolished, and
Ing the labor Of oonTct The system adopted
Clinton Prison, and established in pursuance OF spe
cal enactment s declared TO have worked most salts
factory, and Is pressed admirable substitute for
tho plans now in vogue at Sing Sing and Auburn In
relation to the question raised to whether at the late
election Sufficient number Of electors voted for the
constitutional amendment, Governor Fenton holds an
Affirmative POSITION assuming that the provisions Of sec
ti0n two, article thirteen Of tho constitution have been
Wi "a n
able discussion Of system Of internal improvements
and relterates the recommendations Of last winter in
regard to the necesstes Of equalixing assessments
The process Of requiring taxpayng inhabitants TO make
oath to the nature, amount and worth
defects Of the present system OF which, bis
Exceliency declares, is most imperfect method OF
. o. or o0
such extent that much OF It escapes from fair and
equal proportion Of the expense Of local and state gov
agencies and departments OF the State is also giveI
representing their condition as highly satisfactory
The Senatorial observation-disclosures Clarke
Spoken or = Compromise Candidate The
Republican Caucus-Pitts Nominated for
Speaker and Caldwell for Clerk-Two Seats
to bo Contested, &C.. &c.
ALBANY, Dec 81, 1885,
The Senatorial question remains in pretty much the
same complicated condition. II there be any change
10 in favor Of ConkIng, who Is talked Of by his friends
with wonderful sanesnsss and seems At the head Of
the list now However the choice Of Senator undoubt
eddy great measure hinges inst II Speaker and
until the contest between Pitts and his opponents
decided finally positive opinion should be haxarded
ON the subject In high quarters hear limitations Of
tho probability OF Freeman Clarke Of Rochester,
Comptroller Of National Currency looming up the end
q formidable compromise candidate for the senatorial
succession. Clarke said to be pressed by the bankers
and Judiciary OF the State the most available should the
triangular skrmsh between Conkling, Harris and Davis
get too warm for the chances Of Of these three
coming out victor Davis, however, has friends who
promise they will stick TO him while hope 10 left
The republican caucus met in tho Assembly Chamber
At seven p NJ, and organized by electing Mr.. D. c.
Lattlsohn Of Oswsgo, chairman and Messrs Tarbox.
Of Genesee and Bergman, Of Now York, sscrearcs
Mr. d. r. Wood, Of Onondaga, opened proceedings by
now Tor Speaker Il was advisable 70 dispense with the
usual Formally OF ballot and. instead. nominate Mr.
Pitts by reclamation. This motion was carried, and
Mr.. Pitts was thereupon unanimously chosen as the
cheering. The question Of the clerkship Of the
Of Asssny county. Che following gentlemen were pro.
scented candidates for Clerk Of tho House Joseph B.
Susnn.n q oosds county nS%n1s.d By Palmer E
Luther Caldwell, Of dhsnans county, By Mr. Reynolds
county, ~ Mr.. Biseiow, Of st. Lawrence county G. q
Underwood, Of cayugA county, BY John l. Parker, Of
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