The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-01-16
THE STATE CAPITAL.


Changes In the Csnmitfees-Prepesea on'.
form Ratio of wharfage mt the Fu0hc anu
Private Docks of New York ana brooA'Sn-
IGoptieu Of the Anti-COnErsssionai Aeso'u.
tions--PassaEc in tho senate OF she Ho"
York City Poor Relief Find BILL
ALBANY. Jan. Is. 1863
Two changes In the conmttees were announced THIS
morning. Mr. r. H Wood. Of Albany, one OF tho few
lawyers in the present democratic majority OF the House.
was substituted on the judiciary Committee In the place
OF Mr. Herman OF New York. who gracefully retired 70
take position on Colleges and AcadsnieG MI Herman
is graduate or the College Of tho City OF New Yerk
Mr. Murphy introduced bill to incorporate the Cor
coran Irish Legion Association, permitting IL to Aeld
real estate to the extent Of s25 GOO This step wes
cessary in connection with ,hs undertaking OF reserv
ing soldiers burial ground in Calvary Cemetery.
Mr. Hartman introduced . bill which provides that Il
shall be lawful to charge and receive wharfage dock
age Al the following rates every vessel that
makes fast 10 any wharf, pier or bulkhead within the
cities OF New York or Brooklyn TOR every day or part Of
day Vessels under 100 toms two cents per TOM vss-
sells over 100 and less than 200 TONS 81 for tho first
hundred and for additional ton; vessels of
200 over So tor the 0rs hundred tons and enc
half cont additional tonone half the foregoing
for each vessel eng fast outside another vessel
Of ~ ess bsn osn p 81 sy or part
The charge for each horse used on the dock Shall be 81
for day or part Of q day.
The Law contemp.ates equalizng The charges between
private or leased docks and those held by the city.
Mr. Frcar has introduced q rery praisewortby meas
ure which looks to tho better security OF human life
against the dangers OF boiler explosions, and Mr.. Ker
nan has presented bill amending the act assembling
the Constitutional Convention to forbid liquidation
OF any further expenses OF that body.
A Fenian resolution was offered by Mr. Murphy,
calling the Executive Of tho United Statcs mme-
diaely to demand the release OF the American Fennns
Imprisoned in England. II was passed without single
dissenting voice, showing that both political parties
have yet q regard for the Fenian vote
resolution offered by Mr. Campbell, OF New York,
provides for the appointment OF special committee Of
five TO inquire into the facilities for travel and the pro-
lection TO life afforded by the various ferries plying be-
tween New York and Brooklyn. Too many OF these
committees have been suggested already and tho inpu
tation has been made that they are Too often
mora "strlors,n who visit public corporations
their dinners, drink their wne smoke their cigars
pocket their brides and return Albany without having
done anything reform the evils aimed at 10 make
these investigating committees less popular Mr. Ready,
OF Kings, offered resolution requiring all such COM
mityee heretofore or hereafter appointed to pay their
own expenses.
The resolutions denouncng the military dictatorship
and supreme Court Quorum bill OF Congress iaken
from the taoe. The author, NJ. Clark, OF Schorhare,
amended SO strike their feature and
Mr. PITTS or orleans, the leader Of the republican
side rose point OF order and precpitated MOST
curious scene OF confusion Ihe democratic mover was
poor Paramentaan and the persistent little republic
can puzzled and befogged his opponent-rasing the
point resolution OF instruction the representa-
tves at Washington must come from the Legislature
and not from one houseuntil 1t became necessary to
his steps and make fresh start with tho
lutons which nnaiy passed BY an almost strict party
vote.
Resolutions also presented providing for commit.
tees Of Investigation into the affairs OF the Street De-
partmsnt and operations OF Washington Markot
The members glkty Vi great deal OF fclly whea
tho resolution up relative 10 the motto over the
SIP akers CHAIR .or which 1t proposed TO substitute
that OF Jackson by the Eternal the Union must and
shall DC preserved. After various propositions-one
to put the substitute under the motto ana another
from republican, take the motto OF that ZEN,
Democrat J. Wilkes Booth ..Sic senpsr iyranais'-
the whole subject was tabled.
The following Is the bill as passed by the Senate,
bling the city OF New York raise fund OF $500 600
for the relief OF tho poor aM@4t
sxcrioS II shall be lawful for the SUPERVISOR q the
county of New York TO raise by loan the of $4,000
Tbs ppose Of providing for the ind gent and destitute
inhabitants Oh the county Of New lorA such amounts
Of wood and coal and furnishing such lodging houses
may be necessary for slcir protestion during
the r.gors Of tls pfessat Minter by the csea.
exceeding per cent per aanum and shah 30 redeem
Destitute Fund Of the County Of New York for tue
so and the said Beard Of supervisors authorized to
provide ny ordinance such as may be required TO
ont the purpose. of this act.
The Comptroller OF the city Of New York shah
Of such fund shall appoint assian in
each Assembly district of sud county, wac shall alsburse
the the persons enicd 10 relief in the different
districts, subject to such regulations the Comptroller
may provide
SIC. ; This act shah take effect Immediately.