The New York herald., 1867-03-28
III, (rom.Town Railroad Bill Again Intro.
duted in the Senate.
Extension Of the Term Of Office Of the
Croton Aqueduct Board.
Increased Powers Granted to the Central
Park Commissioners.
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or TINE HERALD.

THREE TIER RAIIRoAD BILL.
Th Senate record of this morning contains the obitu
sry OF the Three Tier Railroad scheme, which is simply
announced In the adoption by vote Of 20 to Of tho
report of the Railroad Committee. 1t would be
but repeating what s quite a stale joke In the
precincts Of the Capitol were TO make the comment
.,c transit &c There jokers every serious sub
jec and the hapless Swain, with his road OF many
iears sadly come 10 grief, is not exempt from
,heir humor.
The heavy men Of your city, who have been here
n opposition TO the bill since Monday last, working
Tooth and nail for its defeat. charged with the nn-
happy fate Of the defunct scheme. No measure went
swmmngy through the various stages OF legislation
In the unusually large vote OF hundred and six t
seldom that over ninety ont of the one hundred and
twenty eight members In attendancel IL received
but in the negative With this prestige II went 10
Abe Senate, where speedy passage was prophesed es
pecially the more objectionable Underground and
Broadway Surface bills had been adopted there. You
know the rest Of its history.
money bags OF John j. Astor Jr et ID genus omne have
had altogether TO do with its defeat, One prime motive
viii be found in the feeling OF animosy which exists
between the Governor and the Senate. have already
sod you how Mr. Fenton has thrown Of the rule which
She republicans in that body have sought to OK upon his
adm istratlon His veto Of the Cross bill was
pretty certain index that he woYld veto the Three leT
Or Transit BILL and hence out OF pure pqIe they have
voted down that he might not have the chance Of the
victory OF a veto.
Fortunate for the community is all this Legislation
tne subject OF New York city railroads needs recon.
ssrucon Just like the Southern States The matter
must all be commenced de Our Legislators all
Sefoeged, and like the man who had advanced the
wrong road, they must take fresh start Ii late
10 the present session TO remedy their faults Although
she city would be compelled to wait another for the
travelling facilities much needed, would be better
70 throw overheard all the present de, visionary and
,njurious plans than to give away without any
valuable Of franchises, no, to speak Of the damage
arising from imperfect and improper plans Let the
permit new legislature with the experience, sugges-
tons improvements and discoveries Of years interval
- take up ,he subject siIesh The public may shafe
che nficti0n Of the ncongruous inharmonious, iney
pedent insucient schemes before the Legislature
You win rsmember that when the opponents Of the
rhree Tier bill held their Meeting in New York loud
calls wero made for the name OF the solitary individual
Ssss sought sns tbe man-Mr Hnsop, Of Bufalo-who
has been the recpient Of their attentions
siDce He has been dIned and winsd and has had
nigh old time'' generally with the Crususes Of the
THE cHMsroPHxR STREET RAILROAD RgprvIvrs
In the Senate this morning Mr. Low who ;s chairman
81 the Railroad Committee introduced, with unanimous
consent an act TO incorporate the CrosfTow Railroad
Company The body Of the act Is that Of the bill
vetoed by the Governor, modified TO obvate his
technical and legal objections The title is also put in
present form with this view This action would ndi
mention the part Of the Senate not 70 pass
the old bill the Governors veto but to pass the
nsy one IN such shape tna. he cannot nterpose Veto
inference however The feeling between the republican
factious strong that an attempt may DO made TO
pass the original bill over the veto In order 10 vent
little factonai spite against the Governor.
TLIs PASSED.
great many bills were passed In both houses TO-DAY.
Among those in the Senate the to extend the
OF ofre OF the Croton Aqueduct Board already
uced and TO the powers Of the Central Park
Board 50 as to permit their supervision OF extension
VI Fh avenue, via Laurens stree, and West Broadway,
% the Battery.
The bill for the protection OF persons travelling in
Fourth avenue otherwise 70 compel the archng OF the
Harlem Railroad cut at Yorkviile, was warmly DIS
Cassed in the Senate to-day, and progressed.
In the Assembly the bin to amend the Militia law SO
render stringent and still more odous iis
members Of the National Guard was negaiived this
morning; but reconsideration vote brought II up and
suddenly found themselves invested with military
honors will remember the law which this bill proposes 10
make more undesirable
HoSoRs TO cnIAIS sAxrELs, THE HENRIETTA
Captain Samues. OF the Henrietta, who Is in the city
visit disputed with the Three Tier bill tho interest
Of the morning session. and has been quite lion at the
capital where, in his modest sailors uniform, he has
been spectator Of the days proceedings and has had
70 undergo ipnrmerabe inroductions and hand-shak-
ings Mr. wagstan OF Kings learning OF his presence,
announced the to the House. and moved that ihs
privileges OF the floor be extended TO Captain Samuels
Of the yacht Henrietta, who had done more to reflect
credit upon American searnen than any other sailor o
eur state It due to his skill and prowess that this
courtesy should be accorded him. The motion was
Arronrxxr OF HARsoR MASTERS.
The Governor sent to-day the following appoint
psents Of Hsrbor Masters:-John Adams, Of Orange
county vice Jeremiah Drew; Lewis T. Payne OF Colum
bia county, vice John A. Balm.
THE QUARANTINE QUESTION
The Legislature Is TO decide upon the Quarantine
Ianders made their famous locofoco raid there has been
some apparently benevolent and phlanthropc project
for hospital purposes This winter the schemers would
have MS 10 believe they only desire TO occupy lands
sonewhere about Kings or Richmond conntie, for q
pearancea have reason 70 know that the real object
= compromise upon now grant OF money for another
scr IL last winters appropriation With The nsht over
the present BILL now narrowed down 10 few members
and considerable dust thrown the eyes OF all the rest
- will be comparatively easy matter to make ther
assault on the state Treasury
Casting about fos ems on this quarantine subject,
sscerainsd that there exists good many suggestions
Of bye play and hocus pocus 10 the awarding OF the
contract Tor hospital West Bank There certainly sp
pears be doubt that bid was offered for more than
$4,000 less than the accepted and security upon
such bid rendered 70 extent Of $1,000 900 Il V Aso
ssd thai the Board Of Commissioners having the WORK
IN charge are expendiug large sums OF money 70 aoer
which legifacly the business OF the contractor "
perform, and s even thooght further aprropr,son ~
already themselves upon this exposed point OF the
PROSTATE form of already nearly exhausted treasury
The Senate in executive scssion to-day confirmed the
following potaries public for New York Robert pro'
thero, Arnold A. Rsnson, Edw. NJ. skidmore, James y.
Rugses Adapn c. RAN John =. Roberts, Bernard Roei.
ker Ebenessr Schoneid, George r. smith, Fred "
smi,a Suido Schmidt John X stone esorge s1an stem
Addison p smxh, wipthrop Sargent, Arc w spier,
James Thomson, Ira II. Tu.hiu, James j. Thomson,
X. wakenan, John R. Walker, \. Dana Wells
pJohr willisrss John wcbbcr. Bernsn steiaert,
4 A. 6oodfick Ray jacob A. reissennainers george ~
Greenswsrd, A wiWams gioason Aug. L. t;illcndcr, H.
v. Sillett George u HINT. samuel y. House, jacob
4 Hof Thomas HAYWOOD Dvpessus Helm, James Har-
rscc, w. 4. o. Begeman, George Ireland, Daniel 2 In
sraharn. Jr.. William A Jenney. Thomas d. James.
Frsncis Johnsos. NsfAseiel jarvis Jr Charles Kess
man. Philip W, Hopper. William v. Lesry, G. y. Edw.
I.uder. Thomas II. Lsnden, William @. Lathrop, Jr.,
Gas,asus Levy, John \. Livingstone, theodore Nc
Nance, san j. Nscomber Henry. Morris, y.
b. NoCnttor, theodore nallasy, :. John n v.
knold. Gabriel A. Arnoux, William Apgak,
pyed n Anderson, samuel q. Adams, MiIus p Audrust
lanes X. Aymar Francis n b che Jerome Book. p. IT.
bScwn John Baker, Joseph Biilenhein Enoch Breed.
RcAa ari G. Beamish, Addison Brown, J. o. Bsbcoct,
Jamee bleeckss, Oh. II. Boger, =. Burreii n n
Carr, Andrs>w Comstock. VIM. y. I. Chapman CAsPax
'hids Geo ~ Curtiss, Daniel y. Dudiey, VIM =; ~
Camp John y Doyle, John J Dunlap, WIN. O. Dys.sEs
yhnns1 Ea.ap <mue v. Evans and seth ~ b"''.es
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