New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-08
ALBANY.

THE POLICE coMMIssroNERsHP cAUcus-Irs
INSIDE WORKINGS - PROCEEDINGS OF TIE
LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.
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ALBANY, N Y, Feb. 7. 1863
Morrissey, Sweeney, 0'Brien, Connolly a. Co.
went home this morning satisfied with their work In
securing the Police Commissonership to Matthew T.
Brennan Save on the part of the Brooklyn men,
there is very little dissatisfaction expressed
At first 1t was thought that II the members OF
your sister city had united upon some gentleman
other than those before the caucus last Night
they might secured the place through the aid OF the
country members This, however deiusion, which
was not fully made apparent until yesterday forenoon
then that the country members or at least
majority Of them, much in the Of Tammany
Hall the NewYork members Indeed the iai Lea AZ
VS m %sle II had beeD left to their choice
would not have received over ten votes from the
Sweeney and Morrissey however, knew how to manage
Them and did It, One after another was prougn. IhtS
the caucus NewYork presented united front Victory
then was The counting then had to be
was fixed up in the first week of the session. Tweed and
Sweeney had the Police Commssionership in then
be Tna were dssatsSed about the formation Of
the committees but the Leaders, especially , those
care Of that they checked great deal OF the dissatsac
tion The Western Democrats almost to man want Sa
not do to offend the Tammany leaders who have openly
gT
to go to the Senate ts as naSocra ssee eaxs
H had the Impression that they Win sweep everything mis-
Fall Morrissey may he disposed once again 10 KICK inc
Hoffman in the chair now occupied by Gov FentOn qf
he, Mayor should fail to receive the Democratic att,
at parior No: 81, pelsvan House. The cOuntrypsn
last night said very e but they voted just as tner
leaders desired them to do. The Democrat in the most
position lion msPGy Mapn Gge than Henry
Murphy does has not S Ssa app n 70 oooe
Brooklyn p n'On and Er Mclaughlin who the
s tGas Gts Murphy pS chose to go for latter
and he Consistent enough in his speech not only to
woo the stronger RingTammany Hall In hls reference
the S nsG ne 50 ness feelings BY laughing
in their coat sleeves <nead OF doing so openly: No
SOtes in that d'p Quarter but next Fab he viii
find how mistaken he was The boldest and IN In
Jacobs OF Kings No stronger words than his denunca.
tory Of Tammany Han we're ever heard in Democratic 1 rate
recognition from that organization than he has so lar
10 s S ssHstcr hs aaS e
whole McLangha crowd II Is but nstice 10 ar M
Jacobs 10 The '"f friends Of Mr. Mclaughlin
more than surprised at the small number OF votes
but this was impossible latter surrounded by
the friends OF all the candidates when the votes were
their nomination 10 ex-Assembyman Oakley. majority
OF the members Of that party have expressed their
preference for that gentleman.
mel 20 from NewJersey 10 Brookynl ana one surface
road (Cross-Town). Introduced into the Senate to-
day There three times more railroad measures INTRO
duced this session than there was last ana here Will oe
three times weeping and wailing when the Leg
isature adjourns.
Mr. Frear this morning reported from his Committee
on Cities the bill amendatory OF the Mechanics Lien
Law. IL extends the provisions OF that Paw 10 al con
and persons furnishing materials IN the erection
OF buildings The bill has been very generally demanoed
by those most Interested and Will III all prooaohty De-
Two bills affecting the State Excise Law intro
duced into the Assembly this morning One by Mr..
who violate the 18th lith Sections Of Chapter 62o Of the
OF 1857 be proceeded against by indictment or
by civil action for the penalty but conviction or )udg
ment IN either shall pe par 70 se otner Ia
be less than fine OF $50 for the first oense nor less
than 500 for Oense committed after the first conyic
ton Section 20 OF the same act shall be so amended by
adding these words: When the trial and conviction
shall be had In the Court OF Sessions such Court shall
forthwith revoke the license" The other bill IL by Mr..
Bradstreet DEM Of Erie, and gives the Commits
power grant any person OF good moral character
license 10 sell beer, ale and porter only 10 De drank III
house OF such person. elsewhere for the sum OF not
less than t0 than $50 year. IL the person so
shall be required keep the beds signs, or other
necessary articles named in section eight OF the original
act.
Mr. Irving OF New-York presented an important bill
this morning recurring every railroad company New.
York place each drawn by horses improved
patented safety guard upon the wheels OF the cars 40 as
To the latter from running over the body OF any
person II the railroad companies neglect to do this,
they TO be liable for all damages which may he sus
tanned by any person. The company shall be further
fined $50 for each not provided with the safety guard
is 10 bring suits against company which negeets TO
comply with the provisions OF this act