The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-02-10
THE STATE CAPITAL.

Investigation of the Gas Comprehensive
broadway Surface Railroad Again-Jay
Gould in the Field-Bergh Has Bill-The
Fire Department Law-New Commissioners
Sugsested-NIore Patronage for the City
Comptroiler-An East side Boulevard Pro-
posed by Genet.
ALBANY. Feb. 0, 1869.
Mr.. P. Mitchell Of the New York delegation, one Of
the rising young members Of the House, has pre-
pared and fully arranged combined attack upon
the gas companies Of the State. The cities OF Buffalo
and Brooklyn, understand, win 60 with him reso-
lutey in demanding an investigation into the whole
affairs Of the gas companies Of New York and the
other cities above named. 1t is alleged that an in
erior quality OF coal Is used, which, Of course pro-
duces wretched article Of gas while at the same time
the companies charge consumers an eXorbltant price
for the poor light furnished. As the gas companies
are managed consumers have no redress, no
matter what their grievances may be. Indeed, not
not only redress but common cvility is often de-
MED to the compainants. II viii be matter of univer
sal eradication them should this investigation be in
sstItuted. There no incorporated companies in
the State we except the railroads, whose general
management Is as obnoxious and oppressive as
these gas companies. They want good
overhaung, and 1t is TO be hoped that the Legis-
lature viii not shirk its duty in the matter.
Affairs In reference 60 Broadway surface railroad
are maturing Jay Gould Is expected here in day
or two 10 labor with his accustomed industry in lis
behalf 1t viii be 1ercely contested by the Broad
way property interests, led OF by A. t. Stewart
Should the bill pass IN the face OF this opposition it
is boosted that the scheme carries enough weight
and influence OF certain character with 1t to pass 1t
IS expected that the Governor wiz veto It; but It
and the balance between success and failure must
be turned by the usual method, which 1t is unneces
sary to explain.
Henry Bergh is in the city, laden with the sympa-
tnes OF dumb animals. He has bill TO present
vding for the comforts Of cattle their way from
OF the abatt0lrs OF New York. He proposes an excel
lent idea-that the unfortunate animals shall be re-
moved from the cattle at least once in twenty
four hours, and that the shall be furnished with
tanks of good water for their use Slaughtering Is
also to be done in private and out OF view OF chill
dren and the animals must be knocked on the head
until they are insensib.e before their Threats
are cut except when they are slain IN
accordance with some religious rites There
are many other provisions tending to
make the Strengthening business more comfortable TO
the victims and more conducive to the public health
all of which Mr.. Bergh is hopeful to carried out
Mr.. Bergh ectured In the assembly chamber this
70 soes on oered BY
Of our prominent citizens has been organized on the
Senator Geners bill to amend the Fire Department
law provides that the city OF Brooklyn shall be in
corporated with the city OF New York in the opera
tions OF q paid department, and that the present
Fire Commissioners shall be removed and the names
| OF Alexander Mcleod, William Ii. Charlick, r. q.
Browne and Hugh Mclaughlin, OF Brooklyn, sub
stituted In their places.
delegationnfrom the shipowners' Association
OF New York are expected to appear before the Com
mltfee on Commerce and Navigation Tomorrow and
request to be heard IN favor OF Mr. Jacobs Pilot BILL
MIR. Creamer's bin in the Senate asks for four
commissioners OF taxes ana assessments. 10 be APP
pointed by the City Comptroller for i've years, TO
receive salary OF $1,000 year. and to have the
power TO appoint ten deputies to aid in the
ment OF real estate IN the city OF New York. The
boulevard question obtained some notice in the
senate today by the introduction OF Mr.: Genet's
bill directing the Park Commissioners TO open a
boulevard on the east side OF the CITY, bounded by
fifty-seventn street, west side and Fifth avenne,
east side, and TO widen or discontinue all such
streets as may be necessary for this Improvement.
The state Agricultural Society will meet here to-
morrow for the purpose OF electing new officers.
Mr.. A. d. White, President OF Cornell University,
will deliver the annual address In the evening.
The state Homeopathic Medical Society met in the
City Hall in this city to-day, President William ii.
Watson in the chair. The session to-day was occu-
pied in the discussion OF finances, the reading OF
papers and routine business. The annual address
was delivered In the evening by DR.. watson. The
convention will adjourn on Thursday.