The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-04-17
THE STATE CAPITAL.

THE STATE CAPITAL.
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The Whitehall and Piattsburg Raiirond Bill |
vetoed-Avenue Road in Danger-Pussase
Of the Underground Railroad Bill In the
H0use-(anal TOlis-Rcport Of the Com
mittee. aaH hts-
,.t ga ALBANY, April 10, 1859.
The Governor came down with his veto battle axe
to-day upon two more railroad bills. He sent to the
Senate without his approval, the whitehall ana
Plattsburg bill, which Appropriated grant OF
$250,0O0 TO tnat road. In few minutes there was
rumor that veto Of the Avenue bill was prepared
in the Executive chamber The news OF these vetoes
made some excitement when II was received IN the
lower house. Although there was much disappoinr-
ment among the friends Of the bills, the action OF
the Governor was generally approved.
The Underground Railroad bill which Colonel van.
derburg has heen pressing before the Legislature
for many years was passed In the Assembly to-day
by vote or SO TO 10. There had been considerable
opposition to 1t In consequence Of the line proposed
to be taken, which would undermine the foundations
OF all the public buildings in the City Han PARK anu
excavations at the line Of Murray street. above the
Park buildings. The original southern terminus was
Ct the Battery The chief Opposition came ae II
be affected by the road. He accepted the amend,
ment as introduced by Mr. La Bau although ne voice
action OF the House, the Governor will have an OPP
portunty Of deciding whether the people OF New New
York have exclusive right to the franchises under
ground as well as on the surface.
Mr. Irving, Of New York, objected IN tne Hoase
members who had not Il voted at all Mr. Irving said
that this practice was common, and II II was con-
tinued members might as Wei 60 home ana ea Eye
remarks very good naturally, and the Speaker
requested that members should answer 70 their
names distinctly as 1t was Impossible I0f tue Cerk
to tell how gentlemen voted.
Representatives from the Eighth regiment National
ton ior uniforms and equipments. They claim that
they have not received dollar for the price OF
arms or S eey es e
Committee OF Ways aud Means have consented to
recommend an appropriation for thus purpose.
Caucus of the Republican Members of the
Legislaturc-Henry Smith Nominated far
Police Commissioner In Place Of Thomas q.
Acton.
$50 ALBANY, April 10, 1869.
The republican Joint caucus to nominate o Police
Commissioner In place OF Mr.. Acton met IN the
Assembly Chamber at eight O'Clock, and was called
to order by Senator O'Donnel, chairman OF the eau
Gus Committee.
On motion Of Speaker Younglove Senator Folger
was made chairman OF the caucus and the clerks OF
the Senate and Assembly were made secretaries.
Assemblyman La3au nominated Henry Smith for
Police Commissioner, and urged ms CLAIMS IN
speech The nomination was seconded ny Assem-
byman Hustled.
Senator Thayer presented the name Of Judge F. D.
Culver. Assemblyman Anaben named A. N Cole
OF Brooklyn, and urged the claims OF Kings county
to the office.
Henry r. Low from the caucus, by his own request,
and seconded the nomination OF ME Sini.n;
Assembly, man Baker endorsed Judge Culver, and
Mr.. Hegeman regretted that Mr.. Low was not
candidate.
ing resut:-Whole number Of votes, Sa for Henry
Smith, 60; A. N. Cole, s; Erastus ID. culver =; Ira
Buchanan, 3; Henry Il. Low, 4.
prived Of the commissioner he preferred Mr.. Smith,
and therefore moved his unanimous nomination.
Senator o. Donpel offered the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:-
whereas the republican Of the Legislature have
assembled TO place in nomination successor 70 Thomas
sioner Of the Metropolitan Police district; therefore
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pSSns h TsI TO % .ss be
By s sssrs.ares Of tSs caucus 20 Mr. Acton
Mr. Youngoye moved the unanimous non nomination
place OF Dr. Isaac Parks, recently deceased. Car
ricd. The caucus then adjourned.
The committee to whom was referred the duty oil
revising the rates OF tolls on the canals submitted
their report to-day. The following are the most i'm
portant portions Of the report
In attempting make any important reductions in the
rates toll upon the canals the committee encountered DIFF
S cs.n : opn sns
practicable make changes AZ this time which will
diminish the net revenue from this source. While
is conceded that the canals were made primarily Tor
cost and maintenance must and should
san s ss on ne
40 regulated yield sufficient for the payment
Of debt natures 30 far ~ can be done without
dermen In other words the subject of
into the ION Of s tolls Tong Is hs
remain unsatshed The constitutional charges
upon the and be ignored
repudiaed and for time they win than absorb the
the land they VIII not be less
| for several years to Gomez are:-
For the support Of ne government ., S2Ce
For the canal debt, sinking fund 23o,o0o
to be paid from he surplus revenues Of the canals and IL
shall be serious deficiency from year to year
must be supplied by TAXATION BY deficiency which
the state viii be fuzzy master Of the situation and be able
regulate tolls with reference only TO the interests OF
mcrce. All who desire reduction Of tolls should
debt de The surplus revenues the last year were
| Necessary to meet the Demands for the current
cr The present year q. only and Z no. proSaSs
that no reduction q the rates which materially reduce
be shown that greater interests win subseved
by Of the rates the OF the canals would
be that the receipts would not be dmn
The tolls and tonnage 1864 been
follows: 49,,
1894 4sb2gl 15,lSycl
1850 SI..,us4
b11b,22U 4,4Jb,6le
96eSSl5 4essoss
1855. 6442,225 BOB