The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-18
THE STATE CAPITAL.
More Proposed Legislation for
New York City.
The uarket Commission Project q
"A Big Job.
The EsfOrm Measures Secretly Opposed by
K Some Influential Republicans.

AIRAsY, Jan. IL. is.

" SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS Or The HERALD.
Albany, Jan. IL, 1851
nErRorOrnAs nARxET COMMISSION.
The bin introduced by Mr. Gridley, Of New York Cor
the creation OF Metropolitan Market Commission causes
good deal Of Dissatisfaction up hers among tho sup-
poers Of the Citizens Association, who express thsm-
selves determined to oppose tsetotal Tho chief obec
tons urged that the bill savors very strongly Of
huge job and conflicts with the objects Of the proposed
Board Of Public works, ono Of tho duties q which
would Be 70 take charge Of the public markets Of The
CITY. 10 create separass commission would Be 70
saddle large and unnecessary expenditure upon the
city without contributing In return substantial ad
vantage. Tho Market Commissioners would be clothed
with absolute power all the present market property
and all TO be acquired to which, by the way limit 10
by tho provisions OF tho bill The opponents OF the
that the Carsevoort and Lowber tracts
sufficient fol all the market accommodations de-
handed by tho requirements OF the time; and being at
present owned by the city, II would be worse than
ridiculous to purchase any more property for such
purposes. Tho immense sum paid for tho Lowber
and Gansevort claims would seem to forbid the
mourning Of any fresh OUTLAWS for Jobs Of this Kind.
The agents OF the Citizens Association up here, Mcssr
Sands, Noyes and Daily, have prepared long list Of
objections to be snmtcd the Committee Affairs Of
bin without closely examining II "a too often happe
with Hcnlbers and that he intends 10 withdraw II hiul-
SELF If he discovers any latent jobbcry about II. n
~ rrE new YORK rEGrrERsnIr
turned up in the Assembly to-day object Of icgis'a
ton in the shape OF notice Of bill TO abolish the fees OF
measure ostensibly originates with Mr. d w. Hinsop, o.
Erie but II Is believed 10 be In reality the work OF
OF the disappointed New York enemies Of General c.
G. HalpIne, the present popular and able incumbent
Why member from tho distant section OF Eric should
busy himself 80 deeply 10 matter Of purely local ia.
taraxt n mt a
naturally enough regarded with suspicion. There be
no doubt the moveent has been nstigated In New York
by Of the corrupt Tammany men, Who seek
themselves thus for their signal defeat in the late
election BY that bould soger boy, private Niles himself
Of remark will not effect any economical change, mas
much tho bulk Of the fees pertaining to the position
not paid by the county, but by private individuals
j. THE cARMAssviLIE REsEsvoR. la
Mr. John E. Develin introduced bill this morning TO
ror .ns Ts me ~pax q
raising Of $500 900 more, In addition TO the amount
already suthorized for this work BEING public Inea
notice and was passed. to second reading ANA appro
: s sseAf NOrUyR CITY BnIs .h t ak
we're noticed and presented and among them several 70
amend the chazser OBJECT certain changes In the su
psor Court; 70 mako the Board Of Aldermen consist q
twenty ono members and eacs,ve General ticket;
~ abolish the Supervisors, and create Metropolitan
& psKrDo RxroRxrns VERSUS RxroRM 4
II said thar some Of the gentry who publicly pro.
New York and have earned quite yirtuous reputation
bv arraymg themselves under the banner OF ancorup
onss are secretly at work here in the interests Of the
lettering old departments OF the existing headiees muu
cpai government Of the metropolis hcat the name:
two very prominent New York republicans mentioned
Important position in ons q the commissions created BY
the Legislature 70 take OF the interests OF your city
reform Of the Czens' Association particularly
tho Board q Public Works urging reason that the
INSTITUTE such radical changes ana that che lee tremsud
ous democratic sicres In the metropolis axe entitled
some consideration q The hands Of rspubcans from
slightly MIXED and seems IN some danger from internal
discussions Of republicans over the sposla
~ fH .'Af' .5K RAmRoAD lOpnr kyw t
gaining acccssions every day. The various schemes
for lines or city railroads. underground overgSound
the details or attack aad defence mot having been COM
pletsd. lively war between rival lobbyists on this
ns cArJroRxIA yrspusrxRrya ywoygcr
This measure Ia under the sktu direction Of John T.
Dsvsn, who presented In the ssnsts this morning
II provides fos Tho Incorporation OF company comprls
ing the namsa OF G. x: Garrison Leonard W. jerome,
William X Travsrs, John A. GriswoId, BENJAMIN =.
ford and William O. Fargo 70 purchase Lower California
for the purpose Of connisatiou mining land Specializing.
aHf T. NEW PARTIES FORMING. 81
The election or Mr.. Conkline, 10 given out, wilI
TO be shs leaders OF the republican party in this sate
Combinations arc bong made with visw 70 crippng
s % q ,1s people SSo. the
son TO Conkngs election. Governor Fenton's friends
anxious 10 that their leader DID throw his
support In favor Of Harris Davs and that he kept
himself entirely uncommi.tsd 70 any eide during the
contest But the Conkiingites unwilling 10 swallow
this repudiAon Of interference and protest they viii 500
90 u that al tho pet measures of Fonton, Field
90 get . summary qsictss when they come up for
Of the proclamation made BY Mr. Conkling,
that he had mo enemies to punish. "LEmpiv es5
trp<i1 with Napoleon seems 70 nave about the Same
moaning ne this proclamation OF " eucmies pun
ish" on the part Of tbs new made Senator
= a&siHs RrvoRx IN CRIMINAL EvrprxcD
The bill for the permission Of uDconvcted criminals
20 testify IN trials and examinations In their behalf,
as proposed BY Mr.. l. ". rske, was drawn BY ". H.
Ingersoll Of the city OF New YORK II - completely
framed to obvists ali Of tho popular and technical OBJ
jectious which have hitherto prevailed and In is pro-
defoncs from the ssulensss Of Injurious prosecution
and leaves him subject 20 all The penalties Of perjury for
fasoAood The weight % his evidence 10 LETT entirely
70 Ne jury under the Instruction or tho court and the
regard shy unfavorabls matter b. cxtorssd from
tbs testimony oe the sccused A. IL wholly
voluntary tho part Of the prisoner whether no
shall testify not the ohjscon Of danger Of convict
sumption nom his ssgIsot q the privilege This reform
has already been accomplished In Maine by statute In
1894 and IN Massachusetts, In 1885, and has thus far
operated In most satisfactory manner. IL IL 10 be
20 this relic Of barbarnn which, IN The Face OF
the legal presumption Of innocence nniom upon the
oussd the penalty q perjury By practically declaring
him unworthy Of belief and seals hh lips With theory
explain tho true character u seeming crime,
prove himself innocent which would satisfy
intelligent jury. M Ineorsol has labOred three
this REFORM and Intends argue The subject
before the judiciary Committees this winter.
NEW YORK LEGISLATURE.