New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-02-08

~ ALBANY Thursday, Feb. 7, 1867
The hills for the Constitutional Convention were
,ooontad in the Senate and Assembly to-day. Inc
,ovisions of both bills the same as mentioned III
NV DISPATCHES of Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. Dew
lin the Democratic member of the Assembly Com-
mistee, said that when the Committee OF the whole
considered the bill he would move an amendment
that 81 delegates at large be chosen IN addition to
those elected by Assembly Districts. This is in ac-
sordance with the recommendations of the Governor.
The nav for the members of the Convention is set
down in both bills at 60 per day.
The Railroad Committees of both Houses held
Iont session this afternoon TO hear arguments on the
Thompson and Vandenburgh underground railroads
Mr. Thompson first addressed the Committee IN adj
Vocacy of his BILL which provides fora railroad along
the routes recommended by the Senate Special Com
mittee, and which were printed last week MI van
henburgh followed, advocating his project which Is
for an underground road up Broadway. During Mr.
9hompsons speech il came ont that some OF his IN
porpOrators had bolted, and had drawn mp the bill
which Mr. Henry c. Murphy introduced i'll the Senate
today. Mr.. Thompson asked that the iDcOrporatOrs
who had set up for themselves he stricken off ms
blu. He thought he could best do without them.
Richard OGomau, Corporation Council of your
city, appeared before the Senate Committee on
Cities this morning and made an argument against
Mr. La Bans bill to prevent fraud in the opening OF
streets. Mr. OGorman thought the bill was entirely
wrong as by law the Commissioners of Street Open
Inc are held responsible for all the proceedings UNI
deraken yet by this bill the whole power Is taken
out of their hands and placed in that OF the hands OF
che Central Park Commissioners. He thought the
greatest danger of fraud in these commissions would
arise in the Commissioners assessing property at
than it's real value. To prevent this, he SUD
mitted the draft of law which VIII require the
Commissioners when they submit their report OF the
pppraisInent of property along the proposed street
20 accompany it with statement OF the value OF the
property deduced from the last assessment upon II;
and that when they make their awards they shau
not allow more than One-thlrd the amount tlan Ihe
value Of the property by the said assessment. Inc
reason for allowing onc-thud more was because
property in New-NoTk Is very seldom assessed Tor
more than twO-thirds of it's real value Mr.. OGor-
man Thought that if such act was passed II would
be in the cause of reform. The learned gentleman
did not suggest any measure by which the large Dlls
for surveyors, clerks, stationery etc, cOuld be pre-
vented Of except that the Committee should author
tze him. or any gentleman in whom II had e0nfl-
dence TO find out what would be a Just compenSa-
tiOn for surveyors, and then require the commits,
sioners not TO 10 allow any more than sum deemed
fust and fair. Mr.. Whitbeck President of the West
Side Association, made an argument III favor OF te
bill this afternoon. Ills objections 10 the present
mode of street opening the same as has already
been stated by him in address delivered some time
ago to his Association, the main points and argu-
ments of which have already been given III the
The Committee on Schools of the Assembly have
not yet decided upon the day they snail WISH New
York To examine the schools there. The intention
was at first TO 20 on the 9TH but that plan has been
abandoned and they Will probably 90 next week,
u is still doubtful as whether the Committee Will
report the bill to the Committee OF the Whole or NOT
Tie argument of Mr.. Branerd in favor
of the bill has created good effect
among the Committee. Now word about
the delegation from the Executive Committee OF the
sisted Of is members many Of whom were able gen
temsnly and in every way qualified for the position
with delegation from Democratic organization the
Interests they sent TO look after were worthy to ae
been inrused the best Of your city, and should not
TO those who made Of il an excursion 70 get good living al
The Dclavan House None Of the gentlemen who spoke on
this bin are here alluded to.
The discussion OF the question OF the tariff was opened
this evening in the Committee OF the Whole by Mr.; shaw
Of Jefferson County Ihe argument was long ana ape'
His facts and figures illustrated these ideas; .
qent increased rates of labor, were beyond the control
That the manufacturers must either have protection
consequence OF the increased rates OF labor close
s. That il would be dangerous to our independence and
rnous to farmers to have the manufactures OF the
g. That justice to the manufacturer demands that he
thoud not be compelled to suffer loss. when wise and
lust policy on the part Of the Government would save
him from ruin.
tend to speedily gravate the currency OF the country to
Tbe favorable recommendations of the Senate Commit
Railroads Of the ChrstOpherst line, III your city,
secures the passage Of that bill in the Senate With the
Endorsement Of the latter body its success in the Assembly
b hoped for by those interested in IT, -
Canal Board the appointment Of exGOy: Alyord 10
go 20 Washington and lobby against the Niagara ship
Canal. Gov WoOdfOrd opposed the appointment. II Is
At the annual meeting Of the Grand Chapter Of ROYAL
Arch MasOns, held here to-day the following officers
were elected; VIM Seymour II stone Of Syracuse Grand
HghPrest ]. W. simons OF New-York Deputy Rees
Williams of Utica, Grand King; Joseph b. Chafee Of
Alton Grand Scribe William Seymour Of Albany. Grand
tary; Chas. H. Piatt Of BinchSnton, Grand Chaplain
John o. Cole Of Albany, who has been Grand Secretary
Tor fOrtytwO years, has positively declined reelection
The Assembly resolutions in favor Of the North Pacific
Railroad and urging the favorable consideration Of Con
gress thereto, were unanimously eoheurred III by me
Senator Sutherland introduced blu providing for an
OF
giructon Of the West Shore Railway for years from
the passage of the act offered
senator H. G. Murphy introduced bill providing that
The Manhattan Railway Company may construct tunnels
vey passengers and freight along the following streets
and avenues the tunnels to follow, possible the
penter Of the streets and avenues named:
Commencing at Bowling Green on Broadway under the
latter to FOurteentht to Union Square 10 Seventeenth
ct, Broadway and Iwentythit-st, TO Madison square
under Fifthave 10 its intersection near Twenty hist,
thence under Flith-aye to Harlem River; also under
broadway near TEeny-thiId-st under Madison square
ito Nnthaye.. 70 Harlem River Also 10 connect with
Hudson and Harlem River Railroads at such points as
may oe designated by thiee commissioners NO o WHOM
ssn be appointed by the Governor and by the Croton
Aquednet Board such connections shall not be lower
than Ffysevenths and shall not pass under over or
through the Central Park. Said Company may also
siruct dOuble track from the Southern end of Broad
fsf y %'O"s ' '"''' ''' u INC 1''''' 70 '"' ''"
appointment by the Governor Of four citizens ~ this
state who with the state Engineer and surveyor shall
rOnsttue Board TO be known The Board OF Railroad
Commissioners OF the State Of New York said Com
and -four years II shall be the duty Of each OF the Com,
ssoner 10 examine the condition of every railroad
the State and report the structure graduation track
crossings cattle guards condition all tlhngt con
Bected with the roads al least every si1 months.
N the Assembly last year, with an additional clause
providing that whenever any railroad company shall con
struct and complete railroad where parallel road ~
already built within 20 nies, shah receive from the
Mr. seikreg introduced bill providing that the Con
roer Of the State pay over 20 the Cornell University the
nn O s25.0Oo being the amount paid 10y Mr. Cornell 10
The Genesee College, az per Laws Of 1855.
Mr. Juland introduced bin which provides that The