The New York herald., 1869-02-11
fHE STATE CAPITAL.

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Honsrs 70 the BIensry Of tho Late James +.
Brady-Uuiferms of Railroad Csnductors-
The New York City Tax C0mmissi0ners-
The New York Police Commissioners.
ALBANY, Feb. 10. 1859.
to-day, the House having adjourned at ten minutes
past twelve O'Clock out OF respect to the memory OF
the late James 7. Brady, whose death is deeply de-
plored BY all parties here. Immediately after the
reading OF the journal Mr.. James irving OF New
York. introduced the following resolutions. which
were adopted without dissentient voice:-
move ,ISm III: ,Ss s.s Hon James Brady whose
and tender sympshy with human suffering 50 meited our
Resolved That we realize In his death the loss to the
and country OF profound urs OF eminent legal talent and
Resolved That we enter ON the journal of this House
that out o. respect TO his memory this House adjourn tn
Mr.. Husteds BILL with reference to the uniforms OF
railroad conductors. was reported adversely by the
committee to which 1t was referred, and the report
was adopted. The different committees reported
quite number or bills, showing that they are
actively occupied and losing no time in the per-
Senator Creamer's bill with reference to the ap-
pointment OF tax commissioners by the City Comp
troler will have the effect OF defining the law rela-
tive to taxes and assessment. There is now really
no legal power invested In the Comptroller reguat-
ing ms department everything Is vague ana gn
bound to pay his taxes II he choosee to contest the
question. The object OF Mr.. Creamer's bill Is. there
fore. to give the Comptroller authority to appoint
proper persons under the law TO assess and collect
The Senate Committee is stIll investigating the
copfract .or the Improvement Of firearms, amount
ing to $70000 given by the late Governors Inspector
General to the Roberts Arms Company, Of Rhode
Island. General McQuaide, Inspector General on
Governor HOffmang staff before the committees
yesterday; but as he had not examined the arms he
was not able to pronounce as to whether the cost OF
seven dollars apiece was ex0rbltant or not, as that
would probably depend upon how the work was
re % s o y ~ @ ra ~ 'ha1 m e
It is very doubtful whether this contract was legal
at all. The object Of making it was evidently to
FOR a0 t
should refuse to recognize the contract and deny
any appropriation, somebody win be out OF pocket
wailing and gnashing Of teeth in several quarters
It looks just now like one of those jobs that ought to
The bill introduced by Mr.. Kiernan to-day pro-
poses the election by the people at the next charter
New York. The ballot offered shall contain more
than two names for the office OF Police Commissioner
and the two persons receiving the highest number Of
eli shall appoint at it its first sitting after the cleo
ton the two persons receiving severally the next
The Senate in executive session today confirmed
the following named gentlemen as notares public
for the city and county Of New York:-Stephen g.
Clarke, Isaac I. Browne, John +. Lockwood, Edward
G. Smith, VIM. L. LOew Gratz Nathan A. II. Cush-
man. Wm, Sinclair and John Butcher.
The Senate Committee on Cities will hold session
next wednesday at four O'Clock p M. to hear parties
for and against the extension OF Madison avenue to
Seventeenth street.
State Agricultural Society-Reports Pre-
Standardization of Officers.
ALBANY, Feb. 10, 1869.
The New York State Agricultural Society met in
the Assembly Chamber at twelve O'Clock to-day and
was called to order by the President, Thomas H.
Faile, Of New York. The report OF the Executive
Committee shows prosperous condition OF the agri
cultural interests of the State. The Treasurer re-
ports balance In the treasury OF the society OF
S17,677 &c. On motion Of Mr.. william Kelly COM
mittee OF three from each judicial district was ap-
pointed to recommend 10 the society for the ensuing
year and to name place for holding the next State
fair. After deliberating the committee reported the
following oficers:-FOr President samuel Campbell,
of Oneida. Vice Presidents, Samuel Thorne, OF New
York; George NJ. Brown, OF Duchess; j. Winnie, of
Albany; L. d. Curtis, OF Saratoga; John d. Hunger
+. Angel, OF Livingston; Richard Clinch, Of Aegany.
Corresponding Secretary Thomas L. Harrison, OF
st. Lawrence. Recording Secretary, BENJAMIN p.
Johnson, OF Albany. Treasurer Luther II. Tucker OF
Albany. Executive Committee, Alonzo B. Cornell
Ira 4. Sherman, James Geddcs, Milo Ingalsber, II.
N. Lockwood, John b. Way, Craig Wadsworth and
X. ]. Swan. The report was adopted.