New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-02-05

report Of the late Canal Investigating Comtee' 10 SEQ
whether it be ascertaned that any OIL inc eiec'o
officers OF the Canal Contracting Board are liable TO I'M
parchment
Prominent Democrats are Of the opinion that the EVIL
dence Of this Committee will warrant the Impeachment
Of Canal Commissioner DORM and this resolution sincerely
the preliminary movement to the one OF impeachmeht o
that official The articles of impeachment are all drawn
up and to be presented as soon as the seiecs
committee of five, provided for in Mr. Jacobss re-
soutien shall have a chance to examine an Official
copy Of the evidence Of the Investigation Committee fur
nshed them by the Senate. the same persons who are
pushing this impeachment intend to treat Canal Auditor
Benton in the same manner but 1t Is understood that
Gov Fenton will successor to that oincia tO-nor
row. In all likelihood that successor will be ex-senator
Gibson of Washington County one OF the purest men IN
the State.
The tide OF battle the Police Commissioners has
again turned, and in all probability Matthew T. Brennan
will be the successor OF Mr. Bergen deceased Tho
Commission together with Congressman Morrissey Peter
b. Sweeney Sheriff OBren Controller Connolly. Justice
bowling Judge GarviD, and President 3tac0m OF the
Common Council, arrived here tonight. and tney'
with Tweed and Others, have resolved that
Brennan shall receive the united support
OF the New-York delegation for tho vacant posi-
toin These gentlemen have been in consultation with
the New.York members all the evening, and although
majority of the latter left to their choice. would
oppose the Controller yet they will not dare do so
after the instructions which they have received oght
Even Sheriff OBren hitherto an mpacable zoe OF bren
man, has buried the hatchet, and Is now IN
favor OF the ex-Controer. Mayor Hoffman was
autographed for, but he answered that he could
not DO there until tomorrow The Brooklynites are
very bitter over what they style the greediness
of Tammany but the leaders OF the latter say they should
not complain when they cannot agree even among them
selves. The only thing that can smash the Tammany
slate for the Brookynes to unite upon third man
and then appeal to the countrymen to sustain them
good deal of dissatisfaction is manifested among
the country members about the committees,
and IL will take very little coaxng to get them TO mako
common cause against the EewYork City dctation The
Brooklynes united upon one thing and that 10
bolt any "put-up" Brennan caucus. IL they are firm
they may yet win The NewYorkers fear that the Sen
ate will refuse go into Joint caucus to I'LL the vacancy
NOTIFICATIONS OF THE EXCISE LAw-THE TO
LICE COMMISSIONER FIGHT-A DEMOCRATIC
CAUCUS To BE HELD.
ALBANY, Feb. 4.-The friends of the modlti-
cation OF Excise law very jubant this morning
over bill which the Senate Committee on Internal Al
fairs have unanimously resolved to report tomorrow
Mr. Ferriss bill extending the time of payment OF licenses
for ninety days has been hanging fire in tho
committee for some days This morning Mr Bliss aIt2t
which being acceptable TO the representatives OF the
Lauor Dealers Association OF your city, the committee
has unanimously resolved to report II to-morro" Inc
bill Is rs follows: ,, +, s.,. ., a,
sscTos The At entitled regulate the sale Of in
se q syo passed April = s' s s b Be construed 10 ,a a
censs 20 sell dispose strong and pnnous liquors wine ale or
Ss any 9 ono s s Rd The application for
,s b.. Boar. S % b9 9G ,S Ss M to Ii oSs
imposed law license for three months to every per-
'0 s, Ss2 ' T S s .h si sI sas f1n
This, In any event. is only temporary measure, ana
will probably pass both houses. But the Democrats are
not to be satisfied with It, They demand that the law
either be repealed that such notifications bo made in
1t will be OF no effect whatever There are dozens
bills the other Of these objects IN the Assem-
bly, Committee on Cities but the q 40r S IS M
Frear which they request sna DO supssurem ,Va al
sIaros persons from time time sh. be Supervisors
and created Boards of Excise in and for the different counties rep
resented By such SSp..ssS ~ the s'ae o. a 10 ~ or
SsS r SS% '1S the s tie publicly is
ss IN Sa.s less than I've os At time Sn. be or they may
licensed pursuant to the provisions Of this act and may be permitted
SEC The shall have power grant Licenses
from one year FROM the shall be granted sell and as
Of strong and p!uous liquors wines ae ana peer N
less than Eve gallons at tine SPS0 receiving license Tee 10 DC not
sKc l. Said license written printed certa
s Ss S s S'%s ss ny direct pace
Sac Evs person who sh. violate Of the provisions Of this
a be deemed guilty Of ana on CONVICTION !seoT
imprisonment than 10 days 80 or both
the transfer Of any license then grated 90 ssHs ne . usual
given By applicant, aud without charging receiving fee
OF price for such transferred license.
ss . A. .: s Ss ss s s S tine GSs are to be
The Excise bill cannot De rSPeaed by ne present
particulars. The Excise Board will consent to this, but
to ts repeal and It is very certain the Republican
goes, and no further The Board is r in favor Of
snSaS 5s graduated T ''
and that time for closing be extended to- o'clock
ron lin is he d better
dealers in favor OF retaining the latter clause
orders a1 NO bin of any Consequence was ordered to
third reading The Senate did not transact business
OF Importance. The city has been filed all day with
The Indications are that the fight over the vacant
S T SS IN tbess
time ago. Mr. Mclaughlin the ring candidate of the
of the Brooklyn delegation in the Legislature is now
against him. AT first he had eight IN his favor and three
opposed to him The majority have that he had
chance whatever with the Newly City members who
to be the abters In the Tight On the contrary Con-
troller Faron OF the old members OF Tammany
more favorably regarded Tammany would like TO have
the plum In its own hand but 1t finds that public
not disregard it. Besides the original candidate Of that
organization, exControer Brennan met with such oppo-
sitlon headed by Sheriff Bren that has been deemed
advisable withdraw him. and Mr.. Brennan is out
Of the How long he will stay out Is very doubtful
matter by introducing bill which viii suporsede the
present Police Board and constitute another one
for NewYork The bill will name the Commissioners.
and bait for Republican support in the Senate and
the sanction OF the Governor two OF the Commissioners
are to be straight Republicans The bin Will be in
troduced tomorrow by Mr. Tweed. 1t does propose
to make any radical changes In the present law other
than what Is indicated above The bill would have no
show whatever II changed the main features OF the
present law Indeed IL doubtful IL any change whatever
win meet the sanction OF the Republicans. Tweed
Co. have high hopes Of II they do meet
with It, then Mr. Faron will probably receive the support
Of the NewYork members and this will give him the po
sition. The law requires that the vacancy shall be filed
within twenty days prior to the first of March The OBJ
r.
who Is regarded AZ backslder from Tammany. IL Tam
many can find any dsafection In the Republican ranks,
with Republican member OF that Commission, then
cause Is TO be made TO get rid OF the whole board
The latest candidate for New York for the place Is
liraai aInua iaLlnI.a Cl.arln