The New York herald., 1867-03-14
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Colonel Emmons Clark Appointed Fire
Commissioner.
RLPnRToF COMPTROLLER CCTE0LLY
Aid Cor the Destitute People in the
South.
&c. &c, &c
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.

SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE Of THE HERALD.
ALBANY. March IS, 1857
THE GOVERNORS ArfoISrMESrs-coLoSEL EMMoNs CLARK
FOR FIRE COMMISSIONER
Tho Senate went into executive session at twelve
o'clock to-day, and as there are numerous impending
appointments for various Offices 10 be made by the
emor. It was OF course Immediately conjecturcd that
their business the reception Of message him
this subject The proceedings ont has
transpired that the name Of Emmops Clark the well
known Colonel Of the Seventh regent was sent in as
one OF the Fire Commissioners-the only appointment
that has yet made There are appointments also
To BE- made in th. Doard Of Hartor Masters but 1t is
stated that has yet been sent in for any OF
these positions.
On da ALSO that the message OF the Governor created
a great deal Of Indignation among the New York men,
bers Of the Senate the choice and appointment
Of Colonel Clark made without their consent ad.
vice, or knowledge, even. The republican members
from the metropolitan district said be In particu.
larry high dudgeon at this conduct Of the Governor be-
they consider themselves OF cabinet pvy
council in the gubernaoral administration Of York
city matters, and regard his independent a
slight The fight between the factions in the republican
ranks Is daily showing more Visible rasns The Gov.
crcumvented by his opponents in certain pre-
vions appointments 1t would seem as II he wore do
termined to turn the tables them this time. The
younger and moro radical members wagng steady
war on their conservative confreres whose
lar proclives are strongly suspected If not believed
The interest in these appointments has created no
little stir and excitement around the legislative cham
sars and has drawn the city perfect flock OF expect
ant onlceholders Comb ped with this crowd are the
innumerabe lobbyists and others who have axes to
grind The num,er Of these articles Of cutlery recently
transported the Hudson river and other railroads
must have beer immense. The legislative seaEen NAV
/ be said TO be az It's height just now.
THR RAILROAD WAR BEGUN.
In the Assembly this forenoon the COMMITTEE reported
favorably on the bills for the s~oing railroads in New
Christopher str Get town line the 125h street rail-
road The Spring street railroad and the avenue rail-
/ road The committee had very animated discussion
of the different bills made few amendments, and have
thrown the fight Of the rival companies into the
THE nAuFY RAILROAD CUT At yopKvLLr
The Senate ommittec on Municipalities gave hear
to compel the Hc,lem Railroad Company TO arch over
the cut Yoriville Mr. Sanford was heard behalf
OF the company. He dwcit at considerable length upon
the rights the company under its contracts from the
public and opposed tho compulsory measures sought to
be enacted in violation Of thesc rights of his clients
The property followed with their statements bit
nothing on the subject was advanced.
Mr.. Wood in the Senate this morning, introduced
resolution directns the Finance committee to sder
the pforricy OF bill arpropraiing $4,000 for the aid
OF the Southern poor which amount was subsequently
ungrammatically worded, considerable discussion
took place before II reduced to state which Lind
ley Murray wo Id ot find fault with, and then
referred TO the committee.
iEs'sfRlTToy vcT-rs
city Of New YORK Inspectors of Registry and Elections
shall hold their first meeting the Saturday next before
tho week which pecedes the week In which the general
election IL held EACH year. and they shalt sit during Tint
Saturday and the succeeding Monday; and on said
Saturday and Nonday they shall meet at nine O'Clock
A. NJ and remain in session until nine o'clock T. NJ each
1 day. A, such meeting list shall b. made OF MI quail
fed voters, to be known tho Regiser OF Electors
OF said district copy OF this list need not be ed in
tho County Clerks Office bIt the inspectors sbal before
noon Tuesday succeeding Monday, tie last day OF
said meeting file two correct certified copies Of the
register thus made Mt each meeting in the Bureau OF
Election in the Office Of the Metropolitan Police "A list
shall also be made of all persons registered and their
places or residence, arranged by streets that the
registered o living In shall be
en'crd together under the name or number DESIGNATING
such street. Two copies OF this list shall be filed at
Office. The Board OF Metropolitan Polico shall mmedi
atcv cause q careful and thorough examination to he
made OF the recorded In said register TO
ascertain II any were Illegally placed thereon. and
If any such found, check then, for challenge.
list checked must bc returned 10 the Board OF
the next succeeding Saturday All names found entered
enormously must be published in three newspapers in
the Of New York The second Ing shall be held
Saturday noon preceding tho day of elecon and con-
persons whose names have been challenged aud pub
ished The Board Of Police directed to otter reward
OF 500 for the detection or illegally voting
or attempting 10 fr.udnlcntly register any name.
REPORT FROM COMPTROLLER CONNOLLY.
In reply resolution OF the Senate asking for inor
maton In regard 10 unpaid rents OF the wharves aud
piers In New York city the following report was re-
ceiyed:--
Long Island ferry. $lso,5oo
w. !. j. Pcck ............................ z'voo
LC, L. K f. A. Stevens. ns.................... $3.50
Sophia v. ID. Laing. I,ioO
Total ...Szii,oio