The New York herald., 1867-02-11
THE STATE CAPITAL
Prospects Of tie Commission
Schemes.
Tns whaEyss and Pie' Bill the Only One
Yet Pa0rsd.
x62 GAS A6DN0PoIIBTS.
&c. &c DC.

s "''0s soo Iosurn from A0Any OF the delegation o
sent up here to advocse the various commission
sonemes for metropolitan reorm now before the Legis
iure have to say in regad to IL that the representa-
uons there made are smpF bosh Il is not the fact
soas those schemes are in ar way success Indeed
would ee nearer the trutho the exact contrary
Tho whole commission bunss Is decidedly in bad odor
and there are remarkable pdications Of complete
revolution In the feeling Of country members
on the subject. The general opinion seems to
DO that the experiment OF commissions has
oeen given very fair swhg and that 1t has not
como up TO expectations by .reat many degrees The
umpcing motive originally to win democratic
woes BY tho power Of patronage and the attraction
che ioaves and fishes. The rsut has not verified the
'sangune hopes entertained OF republicanzing New
York city-the Gibraltar d democracy On the con.
trasy, the more commissions say some republicans the
moro the incorrgible sdhwents Of the innumerable
democratic factions appear to increase and multiply
II Is naturally asked why is tss And the answer aven
by the interrogators themselves is that such
schemes are unpopular, ind antpathy to them
VIII never be overcome uitil the crack of doom.
The men who profit by the schemes-those appointed
the Executive 10 carry oft the objects and designs
ae'd up IN commission bill-conten,ed with regaling
themselves with the choice bis thrown in their way fail
make the necessary capital for their party and dis
p & s only in one directiol-how they shall perpet
ar. uu s,rsase Their personal influence and emolu
are beginning to toHbicaas aid particularly old stagers
their opinion sa sn,S ops 70 sn
scon wha.ever s 70 he ta instead Of extended il any
mere are other nauenceS on .he subject
osansry folks, who heretofore 1ange Of opinion The
pecies Of legislative tnkering we been free from this
are now threatened with the 'ir m"e anairs
sink Of iniquty, New York city, suitable for that
jects foot for commissonizng over 81, are lew pro-
and republicans find, therefore, ths tb - .ne ssa.e,
playing with tw0-edged tool, which. iu.y nase ooon
themselves unless they drop 1t In good y W wouno
tended reforms for the benefit OF the vine Ihese IN.
the State residing beyond the benghted Rus people OF
haitian Island have not vet been introduEts OF Man
are maturing in the brains Of certain sturdy out ney
and hang like the sword OF Damocles, by R~saaS1.s
tvcr the heads of the trembling republicans ENr
Another cause is the expected constitutional convn-
t0n Some ask OF what use is it TO establish new con-
4 Slate to be overhauled and with II OF course the
nncipal affairs Of the great city? Is it. better TO
wstand make one complete job of it. and better job
VOC M view of the fact that many of the besy legal
ms Of the country will be engaged in the dbera-
sonaof that bodys Others take the ground uat it is
30 plicy 70 pass any unpopular schemes at TVS tme
can brig to bear the people should the aion for
ooe.eestef to the convention occur next April They
Tear the sepublican vote W III not come out nits full
strength lhen and that the democrats m standh good
chance Of yetng equal Il not larger repssssnton in
Il ID almost idle to hazard prediction howvcr, O.
ehis carly day on the subject of commission The
human mind s mutable and the c0usderationp that
may change republican feeling heore the end OF 70 ses
sion are 30 manifold that can&hardy come ! any
nxed conclusion at present on the subject. Buths
sy ~ ~h safety that as thugs now stand theonly
ossD 10 that which relates "
rHg wHARvEs PIERS NEW YORK.
There general imprcssi, IN that it will pas, with
some important notifications. II was reporteS som.
time ago by the Senate Committee of Commerce and
Navigation but has been taken away iron the
general body and referred to the select commit
tee which investigated the whole subject last summeI
ego The members OF this select comritlee, Of shich
Senator Piers0n chairman, intend 20 study the sub
tect thoroughly, and then shape bi. which they think
tance, and one which there Is much diversity Of
opinion, that In relation to th regulation Of the rates
che policy OF raising the rais for the present
mako them pay existing owrcrs and lessces fair remu
neration; and indeed tbs public sentiment seems %
favor this idea But there Others who believe IN
leaving that matter to competition, and who complain
that already high, while the fact undouh
ediy they are so not TO afford any incentive
keep the wharves and piers in decent condition Il Il
dcult under the circumstances to say what will be the
upshot Of the controversy on the subject.
REPUBLICAN, DELEGATION.
forgot allude fact that has not tended to
help very much the advocates OF commissions The re-
publican delegation sent here to advocate the various
instead Of doing good they succeeded IN inspiring moth
ing but disgust. They staggered about here, some o.
the time were goriously oblivous to everything but
cocktails and potations Of stronger ingredients II was
only natural that decent country members SHOULD
claim, III such be the stuff OF which commission mcr
are madc pity the poor people Of New York indeed
VEGETABLE QUESTIONS.
Mr.. James irving, of New York, has introduced twr
bills OF considerable merit to regulate the sale OF
hay prevent its mixture with sand and wood
the other to establish law for the sale Of ant
eggs, Of meat, by weight There have been man,
complaints for years Of the scandalous habit OF corne
grocery swiudhng inexperienced purchasers by CIV
ing light quantities vegetables and eggs when sold b
number instead Of weight Mr.. Irving's bill provide
heavy penalties for violations Of the laws he has intro
duced Both bills meet with little favor from the coun
Try members.
ALBANY, Feb. Q, 1867
The legislative proceedings were particularly lively
novel interesting to-day. In the Senate few member
were found at their posts and nothing but routine bus
ness was transacted.
Quite number Of matters turned up in the Assembl
relative TO New York city interests There bills
extend Fifth avenue to regulate tho railroad travel
Front street n blow at the inconvenience occasioned
the Belt ne) TO incorporate the Metropolitan Marke
Company to construct a railroad in Spring street,
amend the Excise law regulate the affairs Of gas
panies, and 70 do an immense amount OF other thing
chat will never arrive maturity. Mr. Littlejohn ais
introduced bill to provide for telegraphc communics
tiou between Europe and America via the Azores islands
This differs from the scheme OF Orton Leigh Co..
not demanding exclusive rghs for the parties seckn
legislative authority.
rtik Gas MOyOPofJsTB IN DAyCRR-
Tho bill respecting the regulations OF gas companit
will be hailed with delight by gas consumers Ia Ne,
York city whom they learn that strong effort wi
be made 10 secure It's passage In spite OF the powe
and influence which will DO summoned TO its defea
by the wealthy metropolitan corporations Mr. Thomn
Creamer has the credit Of Introducing this bill, whic
proposes to take OF the rights OF the public
long neglected and scorned by the tyranncal gas
opolists Of the metropolis Should II pass into law
viii inauguraic q sweeping revolution In the manage
ment OF gas companies. It's leading features may b
briefly stated The first section provides that the pas
menls to stockholders annually shall not be more tba
ten per cent amount OF capital stoc
actually invested and that the receipts owe
and above such dividends and the current expense
shall be divided pro raa among consumers paying 81
and upwards for gas during the year. by the secon
section tho president vice president and secretary
every company will be required TO file In the city Conn
troer's Office annual statement Of their capital PR
perry or assets value real estate IN their possession
the on hand and where deposited, amount OF LOAF
made and the securities therefor the number OF feet
service and other pipe laid number Of gas consumers 30
quantity OF gas Delivered with price charged the .,
penditure during the year, amount OF DIVIDENDS pa
20 stockholders and consumers, the compensation pal
20 officers aud employees the amount and cost oi MAJ
rias for manufacture OF gas and OF labor thereon "
amount paid for municipal State and revenue taxes az
all other payments and expenses, the liabilities OF VI
company with specifications Of dividends due ana vi
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