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

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The Question or Connrming the Gevernesss
Appsinsmenss-Alleged Trcachery In the
Democrats Camp-The Broadway surfhce
Railroad BIN Passed by the senate-The
West Street Widening Bill-The Trial Of
ALBANY, May t. 1858.
The negotiations between the democrats and the
Governors party were in progress the whole fore
noon Little has transpred OF the result thus far be-
yond the fact that Senator Tweed, who In all his
movements is guided by the advice OF his bosom
friends Peter B. Sweeny and Comptroller Connolly,
has decided not to unite in the move
ment for confirmation Of the Governors
nominees. He deems this to be the best policy for
his party, and 1t is purely party grounds that he
persists In refusal. The ofices which are to be
filed will be vacant next year, when he, or whose
ever may then be Governor Of the State, can enjoy
the privilege Of appointing all democrats to occupy
them. Such is the position OF affairs between the
chiefs on both sides, but 1t is now reported that
treacheiy has been at work In the democratic camp,
and that enough OF the rank and file have been
secured to unite with the Fent0nites in making the
majority Of votes requisite to confirmation The re-
ward for their treachery will be one-third OF the
appointments and the passage OF the tax evies, big
jobs, donations and all.
THE BROADWAY SURFACE RAILROAD.
The Broadway Surface Railroad bill was brought
up in the Senate this morning. 1t is not so desig-
nated OF course, in the titles, which merely author
ICES transportation underground in the city OF New
York; and the organization OF company for that
purpose. II Is more familiarity known as the van
denburg plan for tunnel under Broadway, although
its real object all along surface railroad The
disguise was never thrown of so completely as to-
day. When the Clerk had read the bill through the
first section was amended by the addition OF the cor
pOratOrs OF the original Broadway rairoad-the men
who have been here for years trying to get their
scheme through the Legislature. The route was
was then changed so as to pretend to run the road
under Church street the extension thereof beng
completely from the Battery to Canal street, thence
under Mercer street to washington square, and un-
der Fifth avenue to Broadway at Madison square,
making counterpart to and rival OF the East side
or Central Underground Railroad which has just
been authorized. 1t was amusing to observe the
innocence OF the original protector OF the road as he
sat by and watched the progress OF the BILL He
has q mania, If the feeling may be so eX-
pressed, for the construction OF an underground
railroad along the line OF Broadway, and has
Inc nt or wears var In Rarso ors oa o s t
day, unconscious of the band of surface men who
were Incorporated In mass with his own friends and
who show their purposes should the bill become
law. And here comes question. The bill was
pushed with much CELEBRITY to-day, after its long
inactivity, to suggest the inquiry, have the Gov
ernors agents also agreed that he shall sign this bill
If the nominations are confirmed?
THE WIDENING OF WEST STREET
The Governor to-day vetoed the bill for the widen
ing of West street by extending the bukheads fur
her out into the river. 1t is thought 1t will be
passed over the veto
THE ELEVATED RAILROAD.
The friends OF this measure were somewhat aston
ished to find this afternoon that 1t had been killed,
although passed by both houses. The paradox Is
explained in this way:-The Senate having passed
upon it, 1t was transmitted to the Assembly, where
some amendment was made and 1t was also passed.
Hence the statement that had passed both houses.
1t had to go hack to the Senate however for concur
renee In the amendments, and there It's enemies took
advantage OF the chance to send It to the Com
mittee on Municipal Affairs where it VIII
'.sleep." Assembyman M. G. Murphy Is charged with
the murder of this little innocent which, curiOusy
enough lived as long as 1t did under the title OF an
act '.tO provide for the collection and application
of revenues In the county of New York III certain
cases."
THE COLE TRIAL.
Mr.. Brady commenced his argument to the jury at
ten O'Clock this morning and closed ut halpast two
Mr.. Tremain followed this afternoon for the people,
speaking three hours to the adjournment Of the
court He win rest the case tomorrow morning,
when Judge Ingraham will charge the jury.
Passage Of the Broadway Tunnel Hill in the
Sennte-The Tax Levies-The Governors
Veto Of the Sheriff. Fees Bill Sustained.
ALBANY, May 4, 1865.
The Broadway Tunnel bill, whose route was
changed to-day ostensiby to constitute road
up Church street, Mercer street, Fifth avenue and
Broadway was passed by the Senate this evening.
This change il said to be intended for grand strike
on the merchants below Washington square and
upon the private residents along Fifth avenue. The
real object OF the bin Is Broadway surface railroad
The lower house IL very indignant the passage
by the Senate OF the two tax evies, with many OF
the donations stricken out. The democratic house
will sit month rather than yield these donations
Sheriff bill was sustained was reconsidered. During
the vote messenger who was sent In search OF a
waylad outside the Capitol and compelled to
abandon his search. After fbustering the
veto was sustaned-yeas 20, nays 11-not tw O. thirds
voting to pass the bill.