The New York herald., 1870-03-11
THE STATE CAPITAL
Crowds from the Metropolis--Another Election
Law-The Charter in the Senate-Honors
tow. H. Seward-Surrogates' Foes and the
Broadway Bore-The Bill. Abolishing
the Canal Contract System Signed
by the Governor.
Albany. March 10. 1870.

municipality he might be pard0ned Tor supposing
mat he was IN New York city during the assemblage
OF some democratic convention. Politicians OF oil
degrees OF influence or imaginary power here m
number Three Of the Ciyn Justices are here and ali
JRsI pscril as gentlemen expecting good treatment
40 return ySnosrd be. the Surrogate ana ex-surro-
gate OF New York county. the massive coroner aud
anmbsriess others make the halls and corridors OF
1he Delayan look like Tammany Han during ah in-
sporLant convention.
WHAT THE CROWDS wANr
OF course II IL difiicnt to tell. some are here Tor
run, some FOR business, some-ust for instance put
each, no doubt. looking after some htte 'Wiliiam"
The main tonic OF conversation Is the new charter
when was presented last night IN the House ana
this morning IN the Senate Everybody seems TO be
satisfied with IT, and conimendatIons anu praises OF
lts PROVISIONS are heard on every side Gliding III
ana out through the crowds goes The immortal, IN
corrglole ana Irrepressbc Waterbury. the fidns
Achates OF all New YORK sorebeaas. In MS hand lie
carries
A BLACK RAG,
IN which, undoubtedly, there Is something very
heavy. he smiles as best he can ut some OF his
friends aud gances knowingly al some whom he
does hot IKE SO well. All seem to know that there
Ia something IN the wind. And so there was. as
was evidenced IN lae Senate after the opening
Of the session tis morning: Tor Ind Dag opened
and document-aaa sucn documenJ-was pro-
duced and gwen 10 senator Genet Tor presentation.
The d0cumens was none other than
new EiEcfios LAW ron THE STATE,
aher the counting u tAe votes Ia New York city
an extraordinary task. II VIII cover about forty.
nye or i1ty pages oi tie usual document form ana
contains sonle Of the mos6 ridiculous provisons
that could possibly DO Imagined. Under u TIE m
suretes ireehoIdefs, IN $1,000 eacn; inust Keep
minutes OF their transactions during the day OF eec
fod or other part oi the envelopes, when sealed,
containing The returns AZ wnicA u might be opened
Ironclad oaths are nowhere but OF course u VIII not
be adopted as 1t would cause the STATE OF New YORK
10 become the Laughing stock OF Ill other States OF
Inc Union. That
COUNTRY SENATOR'S LOVE FOR NEW YORK
IN very great was shown to-day when the charter
was presented. air. Norton offered IT and asked 10
have it referred 70 the New YORK Senators as q spe
cal committee. Mr.. Parker wanted IT TO go TO the
Committee on Clues, on which dr. Kennedy from
Dmnis McCaartys ouid dishthrc-the neighporhood
Parker's amendment was voted oown and
Eighth ward adopted Among the bulls introduced
to-day was one 10 incorporate
THE SILK sroCafNG MANHATTAN CLUB.
which VIII cause much commotion III tue city OF New
York. Counsellor Eugene ID urnln ID here to push
the matter, as q lobbyist anu may probably sue
ceed. The bill names as meorporators:-EdwinR L.
Meade, Hiram Cranston, Augustus Schell Joseph L.
Corlles, }. Augustus Page, Henry l.. Bateman,
Thomas Jefferson hcCanui, Lawrence Clancy, Bar
ney Williams William J. Florence, Harry Palmer,
William 3. Dunlcy aud Others II gives as the prn-
cpai objects, 10 advance the Development OF the mus
GUAR qualities OF s members to advance the art OF
cookery, revise Hoyie, and regulate the rules OF
etiquette which snouu. govern members oi social
clubs IL names Us officers president vice president,
y, y,
treasurer, cook. pnlier and pokerlst. The matter
referred 10 the Committee on Charitable ana
Religious Societies. where II win, no doubt be duly
considered.
THE BELLS To GO RINGING FOR SEWARD
would be oruered had d motion made by MIR. Jacobs
to-day prevailed. The Speaker offered resolution,
prefaced with the necessary whereases III relation
70 The advent OF the sage OF Auburn and IN relation
10 the proprety OF extending TO hlm the privileges
or the floor. Mr.. Jacobs offered an amendment that
he be received with the ringing OF bells. Debate
arising the resolution obliged 10 lie over
sUaRoGATEs' FEES
received attention to-day Ia bLl introduced by
Senator Harpcnding whlsh prescrlbes the ioiiowng
~ the ruling cosIs-
For days attendance FOR the proof Of any will
where the same contested, nsi Settlement pro
Lars, and than days attendance shall be nj
lowed In except where additional time is required
IN the examination Of material witnesses; and he shall
have power when an adjournment Is asked for as a
nece. Incurred es By reason u suca aa
s.s and sssng s e Of hs aay
dian trustee executor to naI
per But in all where the real estate shall be
less than by oae day sa be fSr or
payment deb.s twenty-five dollars Pre-
ars and expenses In ditept eases tue surrogate may allow
at 10 er hsye @ pow 10 % or deny costs 10
any party in any proceedings.
or pneumatic tunnel, IS TO have additional powers
conferred on II, III accordance with bill Introduced
ger of the concern, and which, no doubt, VIII be
known as .'Dixon's line" has been here during the
past few days and to-day seems quite happy, wfic
The venerable foster Iather OF the immense arcade
seems quite detected and stalks moodiy about lhe
bll introduced provides as iolows:-
shan be lawful for the rneumstic Transit company"o
aud lay under the streets avenues end
other places named IN the acts permitting them pnen'
tuoe of enlarged naror diameter ana OF size sum-
cient for the construction of railway therein ana FOR run
ming and the OF passengers hereon
and ALEC 10 construct fue arnonts stations staways for
ths ness and egcs OF passengers and receipt 3nd dis
charge OF packages and freight.
The rate OF fare sha exceed ten cents FOR distance
three miles per mile for addi
which company empowered construct. New
Brooklyn may endsrse the bonds OF the company
% OF %750O0J for completed mile OF said
underground railway.
THE DIVISION IN THE METROPOLITAN DEMOCRACY,
s said exists no longer, IL Is said that the late
grand driving wheel--Mr. Tweed--haS admitted that
The young Tascar0ras nave won; they have now
gained the inside track and that they have every
opporiuniN 10 make good tin1e on tue homestretch
Toward reform. The youngsters are jubant. OF
course and accept the mantle OF power with ali pos
sifie grace THIS matter being settled. the Excise
bii VIA probably be put upon It's final passage to-
JnAi row. and. II possible, forced through.
TnE CANAL CONTRACT BILL
was signed to-day by Governor Holman and trans
the Secretary VI state, 80 the revolution
sny0g ghout the State viii commence at once.