The New York herald., 1868-05-06
THE STATE CAPITAL.

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tive Campaign-The Tax LeviHs asSd ssThe Ma
chine''-The Broadway su rface Railroad
The Irrepressible Excise Bi IL Ags.gin FIoored-
The Ferry Reform Bills Def sated in the
Senate-The Landlord ard Ten. ant Law.
/hBANY May 8, 1868.
The Broadway Railroad bill was w,soved in the SEN
ate to-day the object being TO place it upon its final
passage, but a motion to table ent it back to its
place again. The opposition came from the Central
Underground people, who are playing sort of dog
in-the-manger game VITA all bils which are likely to
interfere with their own scheme. They are
not satisfied with having succeeded in
getting their own measure enacted but they
must oppose everE1hmg ./else likely to in
interfere with the fscripSons to their stock
it shall be placed upon the market 1t is unfair to
the Surface ''rlngS' who Gid not fight the Central
when it was befores the Senate The quarrel is not
likely be detrin Snal to the interests Of the public,
however.
The final aai0rk fixed for this even,
ing by the an 2<Hg" parties, otherwise
"the machine. iskss kx levy, shorn of about
three hu ed4 thets dollars donations to the
church sd bc& OF New York, was passed by "the
machin1 as4 night in the Senate The only Demo-
cratic SenaSF who acted consistently in the matter
was Mr- Bradley, who voted against the bill thus
amended. The remaining city Senator'S, with the
ception Of Mr. Genet voted for the bill.
They supported it In return for certain conces-
sions from their republican opponents. To carry
their point they sacrificed the interests Of the hun.
dreds OF thousands OF their constituents interested
in these donations-not that these vast donations
are correct; but they were inserted in the tax levy
by the democrats OF the Assembly, who have now
been .'sold out' by their Senatorial COLLEAGUES The
What mattered it that the donation of q few thou
sand dollars to ST. Dennis church, in Maekereville.
was stricken out while the republicans would agree
to let Mr.. Tweed and his brother Supervisors have
$500 900 to complete ~ the new Court HouseY "rhe
fnnf 10 "a fhn IoA fny law in tItn
Lower House. where 1t will come up tonight for
concurrence in the Senate amendments, and where
there will be terrible ruction over the demolition
Of the charitable items. 1t remains to be seen
whether the City Assemblymen, each Of whom has
half dozen religious schools tugging at his coat
tails, will agree to adjourn at the Immediate nod Of
the Senate.
Senator Creamer offered resolution to-day placing
the Excise bill on its third reading and had almost
succeeded in his strategy, owing to the confusion in
the Chamber. The document recited only the num-
ber and not the title of the bill. The ruse dis
covered by Senator Folger whose objection blocked
1t. Subsequently Senator Creamer offered a resolu.
ton to go into Committee OF the Whole on the Excise
bill, known as Mr.. Keady's amendment to the law,
but the republicans flibustered on it and 1inally
The Senate rejected both the Assembly bills for
the better regulation OF the ferries. It's republican
such proceeding were they not supported by Sena-
tor Henry q. Murphey and some OF his democratic
colleagues.
The Elevated Railroad was only in a trance when
It's enemies thought 1t dead. Ii awoke out OF the
senate Committee today and it is charged that the
siyey employed. overcame all obstacles and has
gone to the Governor.
Mr.. Irvings bill to prevent unfair dealing in the
sale OF coal by placing the penalty OF fine or i'm.
prisonment, or both, the disposal of measure Of
less than two thousand pounds for a ton, was
amended In the Senate 80 a. To apply to the whole
state, and the House having concurred transmitted
itito the Executive Chamber.
Ihe bl In relation TO summary proceedings intro
duced In the early part OF this session by Mr. L. ID.
Herman passed the Senate to-day, and Is now before
the Governor. The principal features of this bill
returnable In three or five days II must be served
days prior to return day ana where It is return
able on the same day II must be served al least two
hours before such return. This IL an important mea
sure, and Is well calculated to benefit the poorer
classes 0f tenants, In whose interests it was framed
and save them from that system Of petty despotism
which landlords have in many cases welded over
bill.
The Senate unanimously adopted resolution to-
day thanking Lieutenant Governor WoOdford, their
President, as follows:--
Resolved, That the thanks OF this Senate are due
pSa %h WHICH he 0 se "S sn aad %
s sna parting with him we tender him our best wishes for
The Conference on the Tax Lcvies-The Ave.
nue Railroad.
ALBANY, May midnight.
The conference committee on the tax levies have
been In session all the evening but failed to make
any report before the adjournment tonight The AS
semby have concurred In all the City Hall ring items
amendment striking out the church and school
donations. The result Is that democratic Assembly
~ less generous to Its New York constituencies
Than was Its republican predecessors OF 1867.
Inc Avenue Railroad and the Coroners' fees bills
have become laws.
Nothing further has transpired concerning the
enoft 70 OBTAIN confirmation Of the Governors ap-
pointmenfs There will probably he an executive
session oi the senate Tomorrow but nothing will be
done beyond the confirmation OF q few notares |
public.
Meeting Of fhe New York Republican Dele.
cation 20 the Chicago Convention.
ALBANY, Msy 8, 1858. |
The republican delegates to the Chicaeo Conven- |
ton met at the Delavan House this afternoon. |
General sickles was chosen chairman and fter the
transaction Of other business the following ,resolu.
tions were introduced by Chauncey NJ. Depev and |
were unanimously adopted
Resolved, That It is q matter OF pride and c,,n.
eIatuiaton TO us and to the republicans Of New Yoik
tnat tneir expression OF preference for General |
Grant as the republican candidate for President |
lowed by the expression Of like preference In every
Stae wnere conventions have since been held to ap
point delegates TO the National Convention at Chi
cago, tnus loreshadowng his unanimous nomination |
Dy .nas convention and confirming our choice as |
mat OF the republican party OF the country.
resolved, rhat the gratifying evidence that comes |
@ us IRON tne republicans Of other states VI the con-
'dence reposed by them in the patriot
u integrity and ability Of Governor Reu.
en- ~. Fenton encourages us in the hope
nd peleI that the chosen representative of |
ew YORK Will receive the domination for the orice
Vice 'Presldent by the National Republican Con. |
ention: and we believe that no name that has been {
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