The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-08
THE STATE CAPITAL.
SPECIAL coResseomeNce Or TINE asaALu.

HE STATE CAPITAL
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE or THE HERALD.
Third Tax I.evy-The Christopher street
Cr0sstown Bill Again Intr0duced-PrO-
lection Against Run Over Accidents On the
City Railways Of Now York.
ALBANY. Feb. T. 1853.
Both houses adjourned early to-day probably from
exhaustion after the labon OF tho canvass on Police
Commissioner. The Tammanyises are proud and jabi-
liant Their victory q most signsl one and Is far
more Hatsrng than that OF tue Speakershp, Tor while
in the latter case they able to make combinations
ON the strength committee places in the former they
had TO rely on pure skill and strategy The election BY
joint ballot takes place next Wednesday,
Ono Of the republican candidates for the Commas
sionershp Is John Oakley Of Kings county. member Of
the last Legislature.
The two levy bills for the city and county OF New
York are, you have been informed, now before the
Legislature There is third levy, however. in The
vicinity Of the City Hall at the present time Thore arc
evidently some nice little pums in the first two levies
for this third levy imposed to put them through tho
Legislature Tho third levy is . tax OF ono MONTHS
salary, which ID now in process Of collection.
from all the Office holders, clerks and subordinates
IN the departments in or near the City Hall. fos
the purpose Of raising . lobby fund for tho
passage Of the bill. The lower House 10 all
right with it, democratic majority. The Senate
may give trouble especially the Sweeny- Tweed
directory there have been quarreIiing among them
selves and thereby render 1t difficult to make headway
against their political opponents The imposition Of
the imposition Of another IL curious
plication wheels within wheels, STR" Mr.. Samuel
Weller remarked with reference the birdcage Ia the
Fleet prison.
The famous Crosstown Railroad sonsme, which was
vetoed last winter by the Governor and failed on
q second passage because Of the adjournment OF the
Legislature within ten days thereafter nsnuated,
will not say introduced, into the Senate this morning
by Mr. Dreamer. The title changed that 1t might
not revive any Of the odum which, reasonably or ua-
reasonably. attached to last year. This odum origin
much In Objectionable featunes OF tho bill ~
in the utter lack good the part OF the lobby
lists 70 make good their promises TO tho
sring." Nins-tenths Of the members ara a. this
hour unaware Of its presence again. stealing In AZ Il did
under the stIe can 70 authorize the transportaoG
OF passengers in the city Of New York by means Of
railways DO constructed through certain streets
and avenues theren.n Such oowardiCe will not win for
Il friends The Of corporaors II about extensive
as "rrow's Directory" There are some important
changes from the bill OF last year. The lower Cross
town route through Duane and Chambers street. Is en-
trely abandoned Connection is made between Christie
pher and Tenth street ferries by way Of Twelfth and
tythird Thirty fourth street ferry by Of Thrift
9th and Thirty second streets. The good feature Of
system Of transfers with roads is retained
MI. Dreamer in the senate and Mr. Herman In the
House simultaneously introduced bill TO incorporate
tho New York Metropolitan and Suburban Underground
Railroad Company whose route is the old one up
Broadway and Eighth avenue, with branch at Twenty
third street extending up Madison avenue Mr.. Creamer
also revived the bill for pneumatic dispatch connecting
New York, Brooklyn aud Jersey City.
The Governor will without delay sign the bill enabling
liquor dea ers take out licenses for three months, or
pending the time during which it ia expected change
will be made in tho provisions Of tho law applicable
to the Metropolitan district
Mr. Frear. from the Committee ON Cities, reported
favoaby bill amending the Lien Law SO as TO extend
its provisions to every aboreN workman, merchant.
dealer or contractor who may advance tools or ma
terals TO tho construction Of buildings.
Mr. Irving has introduced the following very merito
rious bill 1t is entitled act to secure tho SAFETY OF
lite on city railways in Now York.
York SHAH from and after the passing Of this act be
compelled to place In each car drawn by horses on any
railroad in said city improved patented safety guard.
to be- placed upon the wheels Of SAID TO pre-
vent the wheels OF said cars from running over the
body OF any person or persons
SEC g. Every railroad corporation In said city, from
after the passage OF this act who shall not have
upon each OF SUCH safety guards shall b
deemed guilty Of carelessnes and negligence, and shall
or persons by Of such careessness and
negligence and shall subec the corporation owning the
railroad line not exceeding $780, In the discretion or
the having cognzance OF the offence for each car
not provided safety guards which penalty the
Society for Reformation Of Juvenile DelinQuonts In
said city OF New York are hereby authorized 70 prose-
cute sue for for OF tho said society
In Of the people OF the State Of New York In
any of the courts Of said city.