The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-23
TIE STATE CAPITAL.
SPECIAL coRBsspoSuErCE Of TIE HERALD.

spEcpl CORRESPONDENCE or TIE HERALD.
Thc Republican state Convention-The New
York Poor Relief Fund-Demand for Com
grosstonal Action TO Remove the He'll Gate
Obssr Observation-Disclosures or George B.
Liscei1 ms Health CemmissI0ner.
-s ALBANY, Jan. %, 1868.
The nineyhrss session Of the Legislature tho State
or New York. the present one Is ofncialy known
the record. has been very quiet and might even
20 10 far ~ 70 say . very stupid one. The modest
determination Of the democratic leaders prevent the
doing Of anything which might tend the dscredt Of the
prty has made the body quite prude oil legislation
thus Ear has boon carried in unassuming man
nsL How long the spoilsmen will remain tractabo
question for the future All sides have behaved them
sslvss decorousy up to this time.
sr THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
The primary elections for delegates the Republican
State Convention took place In OF the country dis
ercts last night Although the machine was attempted
10 be in tho interest OF Governor Fenton there
great deal Of opposition, and in disricithas Of
Oneda county-anti. Fenton delegates we're elected.
gates assemble at syracuse on The 9th OF nsxtmonth
THE NEW YORK POOR REIEP FUND
There s quite hitch in the measure which proposes
New York city. and the winter will have been
we'll advanced very probably before those interested
will reap the fruits Of the charity. The plan 10 inter-
tho money down through the twenty deputy COMP
trolsrs meets with great deal Of opposition ana the
authors the bill decided 10 recall and amend IT, Ac
cordinaly tue Its passage in the Senate was
rcconsdered this morning and the bill recommitted to
fhe Committee Cities, where II doubtless will be
amended to give tho distributing power 10 the
Commissioners Of Charities and Correction
WIDENING OF WEST srSREr.
Senator Norton has gwen notice OF bill which he
intends to introduce providing for the widening or
West street ABOVE Twelfth street. so as 70 continue tho
broad bukhead above that point Tho change Is de-
sirabe in the interests Of NAVIGATION and commerce.
II proposes horoughiare hundred and twenty-
uemau gave notice Of bills for railroad in twenty
third street. and for lines TO be known az the East
and North River Railroad and tho Intersectng Rail-
road. aslass ta
THE INSTRUCTIONS GATE. a1
The following il long needed move in the right
direction. Tho resolution introduced by Senator
Whereas tho steamer Artisan end propeller olaucus,
stranded II a' % thereby The s o
rge number Of Passengers and eoPardsing much vslua
estimated that soas.ns sailing vessel
s.asns iSers and wherss. The duty 1 Of he nasoaa
The snSouEag s 3. cosnm:Tss. Therefore 81
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ern entrance 10 the harbor OF New York
THE PsEpMArIc DEspArJH
Mr. Crcamer gave notice OF bill 10 incorporate y
pneumatic despatch company, TO lay tubas In line
crossing from Jersey City to Brooklyn, via Chambers
VI
Mr.. Murphy, Of New York, IL DESTROYS OF having an
Croton Aqusduct Board and offered resolution to-day
TO instruct The Committees Cities take steps with
that object Tho resolution went over under the rule
Mr. Ivings resolution to investigate the Affairs OF the
NE insurance companies doing business IN New York
CITY y good measure. Whether there IS any just
ground for COMPLAINT or not there general uneasi
ness In the public mind regarding thess corporations
which such an inquiry may dissipats
rRRsiDssr OF The HEALTH BOARD AND COMMISSIONERS OF
The Senate In executive session to-day confirmed the
snuIiz q the Board Of Health. and calisn q Vepanck
and Patrick AcEroy - Commissioners OF Emigration.
Eicction or Omcers-Adepsion Of Amend.
ments to the Code and Adjournmeus.
ALBANY, Jan. "a 1905
A. the meeting OF the State Military Association tho
following officers were elected for the ensuing year.
PrssideD. Brgsdicr General Lloyd Aspinwal, First
dvision First Vice President Colonel G. H. Thompson,
Seventh division Second Vice President Major General
r. L Howard, Eighth division; Third Vice Prcsidsn,
Brigadisr General E. o. Brown, Third divsioB Fourth
Vice President Brgadier General h. D. Barto. Sixth
Divisions Recording Secretary, Captain Henry Heath,
Tenth division Corresponding Secretary T. NJ. Wheeler
Firth divsion Treasurer Colonoi f. A. Conkiina, First
division; Chaplain, Rev. DR.. I. q Strong. SIKH
division.
The initiation fec vas fixed at IS and the annual dues
a. 80 After debate the following amendments 10 the
military codo were recommcnded:-
FWa-That the ASSOCIATION Of
Goyerner Fenton IN regard 70 equipments
Se,md-ln favor Of postponnR Immediate action on the
proposition 10 appoint officer zach brigade
10 supervise enrolment
.ThsdThst the Legislature be sked pass accord
disscn FER DIVISION and brigade drills and parAdes
Frn-Thst amy reduction OF the National Guard that
shall be decided upon should be accomplished by
amandmsnt OF the organization and not Of consodauons
fS-ihss section 81 Of the military code be amended by
inserting the words eighiecn years" in the place "
s'Lweniy-onc yearsn
s That section Iss Of the military code DO repealed
Seen-rhis gives rank and file tho Per diem allow
ance Tor parade and drills provided for by section IVA
OF this act
Egh-Thai sis Of the military code be amended
by adding thereto the words and shall ride free all rail-
roads In this stAte.n
rAarsn bvisicn Of section slsof the Addenda to
he military code he amended to extend 10 ali other
divisions the same privilege 1t accorded 10 the firs and
second dvions In regard 70 the election; Of bgadier
Ecnerala
In the evening the annual address Was delivered by
Rev h NJ Gallagher, Of Brooklyn, and the association
adjourned to hold their next session IN -tcnway Hail.
New YORK, on tue third Tuesday OF nsxt January.
The steubon County Frauds.
Albany Jan. q, 1858.
Attorney General Chsmpiain commenced proceedings
to-day uudor the resolution of tho Assembiv arauss