The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-03-07
The STATE CAPITAL.
The Proposed Mezrop olitan Board Of
Public Works.
Consideration OF the Constitutional Convention
Bill in The Senate.
T.iE FRANCHISE LIMITED TO MALES.
60. &c. &c.
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ALnAsy March g. 1867.
sur COMMISSION FOR THE GOVERNMENT oE NEW YORK
CITY.
The measure which under title Of "a bill to provide
Metropolitan Board Of Publick Works." proposes the
abolition Of the present system OF government, as car
red on by the City Hall officials in New York, has, 1t
Seem been radically constructed that its warm
est advocates begin to fear its failure. M
The Senate Committee on Municipal Affairs gave an
audience to Corporation Counsel Richard O'Gorman
and 10 a New York legal gentleman who ACCOMPANIED
him. The arguments they employed the old trite
which made OF years ago In opposition to
constltutonaity OF the Metropolitan Police BILL
and embraced the pet claim OF city rights derived
from the Donran and Montgomery charters. The very
fact that strong opposition is manifested TO the
present despite the these and sim.
liar arguments points to deep seated dissension in
She republican ranks well to the exercise of extra.
ordinary influence by the powers Of the lobby Brief
have been the debates the 10 the Senate
they have elected the strength OF the opponents OF the
bill in the republican branch of the house. and 1t is
claim ed that than dozen will b. in
rs favor the breach which manifested itself long ago
between the young and the old members OF the republic
party the lover House has evidently extended to
the Senate for tho discussion thus far in that body shows
that there Is degree OF harmony between the
cradle republican members and their democratic col
rumors whatever Of the influence Of the money
which the members of the City Hall 'rng'' have accu-
mulated largely, and which they could afford TO dis
burse freely to continue their hold of the rich
placers in their possession or course there
rumors Of any such undue infucnce but when the
younger members OF the party have got the rst
enthusiasm of their party feelings and have fallen INTO
the set ways OF legislators they begin to that
parsanship Is not always proof against the arguments
Of the lobby.
At least the present bill is virtually dead Perhaps
come of its original but secre. in the repub
lean ranks inerpoated its radical and Objectionable
features with view TO killing it finally. Again there is
. growing impression the commission business
Is used up-especially IN view Of the lamentable
failure OF the Metropolitan Fire Department.
not sufficient to stay State legislation on such mat.
tiers the police, fire and other departments Of the
city government but yet are all potent for self protec
lion
The discussion last evening in Committee of the
Whole. the session being devoted TO by special order
motion having been made 10 strike the clause
limiting powers to New York city the ground that
Westminster county was included in the general pro-
visions OF the bill, Mr. Andrews republican, opposed
the appointment Of any commission such contem-
plated He had favored the previous bills for the pres
been enough Of them for the present Yet he would
favor the appointment Of commission for wharves and
piers, % those matters needed attention
Mr. Low republican, in favor Of the bill, and
thought that all the arguments for previous commits
mons fully applied . II this case .
opposition to the bill He deemed the appointment of
board taking the out Of the hands Of the
republican and unconstitutional, rs such . board
not responsible TO the people whom they governed,
and the fact Of taxation without representation was
also involved responsibility and power should 60 to-
gether.
been before that the bin aproper and the
thing needed He recognized the reforms II contem.
plated as the policy Of great Union republican party
He thought the bill was the least OF number OF evils
and SO accepted H.
Mr.. Pierson did not know that the measure po-
ltiCal one.
Mr. H c. Murphy continued in a long argument
against the BILL quoting from the Dongan and Montgom
Mr. FoIger republican, very pertnenily inquired II
New York city, in accepting the charter OF 1S57-its
present charer-had not surrendered its rights under
previous ones.
The motion then put and lost, after which adj
journmen took place. the further consideration OF the
bill being made the special order for next Friday morn.
BOARD OF ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
Mr. Creamer introduced bill in the Senate
to-day providing that there shall be elected
10 the Aldermanic districts. provided, seven
assistant Aldermen who shall hold office for one
received by the members OF the Board Of
Coanc'lmen The proposed new Board TO enjoy all tho
ton OF the term Of Office Of the present Board The
officers mentioned shalt be chosen at the annual charter
TEE CHRISTOPHER STREET RArrRoAp
dozen more Dumerously signed rcnonstrances
have been presented against the Christopher rail-
road, IL is called. which proposes TO run through
Tenth street ferries The objections come principally
from property In Ninth and Tenth streets in
GLIDING Colonel Aspnwa and other well known citizens
This company agree in the charter asked for to
system OF transfers with crossing lines at the additional
rate for each passenger Of two cents.
A
The Assembly Committee on Cities have been taking
testimony regarding the proposed extension OF Prospect
Park, Brooklyn TO Franklin avenuean enlargement
seventy TO be purchased for about $780,
COO Great opposition Is manifested to the bill and IL 10
stQmatixed as Job the benefit OF property owners
in q remote district, who hope by the Improvement to
enhance the value OF their real estate Eve fold
The extension OF the powers Of the Central PARK
Board to include the opening and Improvement Of
streets in the city Of New York below Fourteenth street.
has been under consideration in committee but the bill
has not yet been agreed To-
The Appropriation Bill agreed upon by the Com
nitec of Ways and Means embraces total amount Of
about eleven million Eve hundred thousand dollars
The following are the principal iterns-
Salaries of Justices Of the Supreme Court Sis 900
Legislative, salaries, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 105 600