New-York tribune., 1869-01-07
ALBANY.
THB LEGISLATURE GREEDY FOR THE RAILROAD
MEN - THE NEW-YORK AND BROOKLYN


MEN - THE NEw-YORK AND BROOKLYN
BRIDGE C0.-THE sENATORSHIP BATTLE.
ALBANY, Jan. 6.-Nether House has got
fairly to work yet, except upon Railroad bills Com
mencing so early upon those subjects indicates what the
members generally call lively session. The Legislature
must be very apprehensye that the Hudson River Gen.
trial. and Erie disposed let lawmakers alone or
1t would not be anxious pry into their affairs thus
early In tho session Among the first business done In the
Senate was the introduction OF resolution OF inquiry
into the action OF the Erie Central and Hudson River
Roads in increasing be capital stock OF their companies
Senator Beach OF Greene tho mover In the Senate
and Mr.. NJ p Bonus Of Chatauqua followed in his foot
steps In the Assembly this morning. The only
difference between the two resolutions is that
Mr Beach wants the standing Railroad Com-
mittee to report the matter, and Mr. Bemus
thinks special committee could do it better The mat
ter was debated at length in the Senate this morning
Mesrs Creaner and Beach fayorng the resolution. aud
Messrs. O'Donnel and Hale opposing 1t. The latter
argued that 1t would do good pass It, and no matter
what the result would be, the Legislature would be
criticised 1t last year. After amending the original
by instructng the Committee to report within thirty
days, tho resolution passed by the following vote
IeaS-Messrs. Beach, Bradley, Chapman, Creamer, Ed
wards, Graham, Kennedy MattoOn, Morris. Murphy.
Nichols, Palmer Pierce Thayer, Williams and the Lieu
Noys-Messrs, Banks, Campbell, Cauldwell, Crowley,
bs5 He mns9ae dHqT%pnGey & MoTsaa Nck
The first petition offered in the Assembly was enc
granting State G!2 20 tno whitehall and Plattsburgh
Uslroad. 1t Is given that the railroad aid men will
swarm here both Houses get fairly to work
They very hopeful set OF men, but they have not
given ont as TO who will back them.
Senator Creamer wants 10 take OF tho Metropoi
tan Police The present law says that the return Of
specie payments the present salaries shall go back the
old standard Mr.. Creamcr to strike out that
clause.
Senator Murphy ia preparing amendment to the
| HIM
Mayor and Controller OF Brooklyn and the Mayor Con.
roor, and President OF the Board OF Aldermen OF New
York to exofcio directors OF the Company. The
councils OF both cities have given subscriptions to
stock Of the Company condition that the law ia thus
amended and Senator Murphy has hope that he will
ceed In obtaining the sanction OF the Legislature.
Petitions Of John g. Grdley, contestng the seat OF
Peter Trainer Eleventh District OF NewYork; of Fred
crick Zmmer contestng seat OF Timothy Campbell Sixth
District OF New-York OF Alexander Mcleod, contesng
seat OF William Halpln Thirteenth District of NewYork,
and OF Mr.. Hawkins cOntesting seat OF John Decker.
representing Richmond County, presented to-day.
All the contestants are Republicans
Additional interest given TO the Senatorial contest
by tho presence OF Mr. Greeley this morning D the Legs
lature II given ont that no in favor OF the
nomination Of Marshall o. Roberts OF NewYork. On ac.
OF the expiration OF his lease Gov. Fenton has
given his house and taken for the present. paror Mo-
81 Mt the Delayau It IS the room always occupied by
rooms and win bo here in a few days Tho Legislature
will adjourn tomorrow to the following Wednesday. go
that IN the meantime the canyassng Will be done at the
homes OF the different members
In the Assembly the bill introduced by Mr.. Nacht-
mann proposes amend tho Metropolitan Excise Law by
vesng the exclusive TO grant licenses for the sale
OF beer wines aud liquors at retail In the Mayors Of New
York and Brooklyn, under such restrictions as the Com
mon Councils may prescribe Tn the counties Of West
chester and Richmond the Boards Of Supervisors
shall have exclusive power TO Rrant licenses.
Mr Hartmans bill proposes that tho Board OF Excise
may grant licenses persons Of good character TO retail
liquors the following terms For lle=1sc for the sao
OF malt liquors. eos for hotels with 30 lOdgers $780, with
% or more rooms $40. All drinkngplaces 10 DO closed
at midnight on Saturday.
Mr.. Allaben introduced bill Empowering the Now
York Produce Exchange Company their CAPT
tai to $4,000
MT La Baus bill proposes 20 permit tho Peoples Savings
Bank ut NewYork 10 receive deposits from trustees guar
dams and others and to interest thereon at the Same
rates as allowed general depo,tcrs also allowing to
bank loan money bond and mortgage IN the same
manner other institutions are allowed.