The New York herald., 1870-04-12
Public Sentiment Favorable to the New
York Appointments.
Position and Influence OF the
Lucky Assemblymen.
A Number of Local Bills Passed
by the Assembly.

that satisfaction upon this point Ia UNIVERSAL bur IL
is veryigeneral. Of course one must expect that
where there are numerous ambitious expectants OF
office there must be
FEW GRUMBLEKs,
who proclaim loudly against this, that ana the other
appointment but who wo uld not be content with
any less than the selection OF their own names for
certain ofiices. II is largely conceded that
MAYOR HALL
has united wisdom skill and masnanimty very
happily together-wisdom In the choice or com.
petent, experienced and trustworthy men for the
heads OF departments skill In the nice discrmina-
ton he has exercised in rewarding the fidelity Of
those democrats who have stood by the Of the
revolutionized city government and magnanmity
III appointing 80 many OF his political opponents
because OF their fitness and with view TO nom
partisanship wherever possible in local government
Especially 10 there great satisfaction here at the
appointment to commissionershps OF
THE FOUR AssEABLYMEN,
Hitchman Frear, Nachtman and Blair. The career
OF the former gentleman in the Speakers chair has
made him many friends in both parties for his
nrmness, Kindness promptness Of action ana im-
partiality.
with whose name the charter will be linked for
evermore, III connection with the names OF Sweeny
and Tweed, made himself conspicuous In the Assem-
bly, by his constant fidelity to the interests OF
the party tnan by the more attractive elements OF
oratory He rarely speaks, and never without point
and purpose.
Commissioner OF the Excise Department, although
not all demonstrative. IS an earnest worker for
everything regarding the democratic party. He
never misses session, and never allows q point 10
escape hlm. When he speaks IL IS with solid Ger
man sense which gathers interest from his slightly
German accent His specially Is the Interests OF his
countrymen.
JOHN J. BLAIR,
the sworn friend and follower or Tweed withstood
the temptations OF his young colleagues ali through
| the strife the Charter lie held on to tile nag
star OF MS chief, and Kept the banner OF the old
| democracy rying, not SO much by his voice as by
the pertinacty with which he adhered To lhe fath
OF Tammany and the greatness OF Bill Tweed. He
has his reward now In the Fire Department. ana u
salary or $4,000 year. IL Is not matter Of surprise
that.
TOM FIELDS
IA retained in his OLD place as Park Commiss oner,
through there were q few wise owls who predicted
that his unfortunate collision with Ainswortn Ia the
| House q few weeks ago had lost him caste, and
would probably initiate against ms chances for
| honor aud emolument III the new government. But
4 the owls were disappointed. Tom Is too good u
fighter and too bold taker To be set aside; more
over, his executive ability eminenty qualities MIN
| for the place ne holds.
| For further interesting legislation we must await
1 here aes this Week IS GENERALLY understood that
there are only lew points IN them thai VIII provoke
% ana mat oi ~ S an
toot ANY section similar TO the tenth section
called starian schools or charitable instilu.
~ boss ns re q n
ieeng during the debate on the Charter IN thesen.
Kennedy VIII screw up MS temper and .rrar his
WO0din, JARVIS and Lord Will meet the question
with more dignity but not with less hostility. II
will be curious TO observe the course OF Genet on
the democratic benches after his terrible denunciA-
ton Of sectaran appropriations whlie nehting the
tiger" during the Charter debate
|
ment as possible The hundred days will expire
with The end OF this week, but as
| THE ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE
when the hour arrives to cut or the salaries Of mem
bers is rather the exception than the rule the GER
tainty that the session Will run on to the 25h or
2stn inst. This Will be gain OF fourteen days on
the session Of last year winch reached the loth oi
| May. The New York and Brooklyn members are
anxious for an early aoou rnment; but the country
men, who have their bus hel baskets still full OF
petty bills would be glad to see them all emptied
before they 90 back TO their constituencies. They
hope to be crowned with the honor OF oong som c.
thing OF note for The communities which sent them
| here. Probably one-thrd OF the bills introduced
will have incXoraby TO lie over for future session
unless the grinding committees do marvellous hard
| work.
Proceedings Of tho Legislsture-Brisl Busi
ness-The Fare Question Of RaiirOads-Th'
District Courts in New Yorlk-The Long H.
land Underground I,aiirOad-The Erie Affairs
ALBANY April H. 1870.
AS usual, when the House does not adjourn unii
|
cidedly slim. There rs quorum present, but th
lobbes galleries and anterooms almost who'll
deserted. Notwithstanding the fact that matters
looked dull
AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF BUSINESS
was disposed OF with rapidity that may wen en-
title the lawmakers Of 1870 to be styled
| THE LIGHTNING LEGIsLATURE.
| The way they made the business hop this mornin.
was a caution to snakes The majority OF matter
disposed Of however, are merely local affairs, an,
do not directly interest the people AT large.
| THE GRINDING COMMITTEE
have been entrusted with another large batch O
bills, and the number reported by the commltte
the other day were to-day taken up and the report
OF the committee agreed to- Pearsall's bill in rela
tIon 10
EXTRA FARE ON RAILROADS
by which any company may obligc passenger wh
does not procnre ticket before going ON train .
badlnage and buncombe, was amended 80 a
leave the extra charge where 1t stands at present
giving permission for an extra charge OF i've cents
THE HERALD AS A LEGISLATIVE TEXT BOOK
was used to-day BY Hon; Peter Mitchell n adyoca'
companies in CITY Of New YORK to run extra car
at certain hours In the DAY and prohibiting theu
m fare Ss not D5oGsa ns w
and quoted from the HERALD OF February 25 ans
March IA 10 show the desrability ana absolute ne
cessity Of some snch regulation IS he proposed
His bill was progressed, but may safely be regarde,
az doomed to die the death. The bill In relation u
| the appointment OF marshal and clerks 10
| THE CIVIL COUNTS IN NEW Y0.K
was up to-day, but was recommtted 10 the Com
| lnttee on Cities. There 1t will die beyond doubt
unless some heavy draft OF wind or a strong mai
| from the wing OF
| THAT ANGEL or DESTRUCTION
| be brought to Dear upon II and blow or throw il
ahead. rhe poor Justces nave been np here wee
after week to urge the passage OF this pIl becans
II vii give them the power engaging their 'iop'
| themselves; but now they may md that tncy eli
have their labor for their pains. Nous r,iyons.
THE LONG ISLAND UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
was to-day, OH motion OF Mr.. MADDOX sent back 4
the Committee on Railroads TO report comp etc q
any time. THIS IL the project to wnch | reierre
when II was lrst introduced and provides Tor tI
| construction oil 4 tunnel lfor railroad IRON
some point within half mile OF the Williamson
ferry and jamaica. This may Drove to be the nj
The matter, as the Railroad Committee has plent
| ol work hand, and may not reach this bill AT all
BuRr's MISSION
IL appearances be correctly interpreted, Is doome
to be failure rs lar as the Legislature ooi
cerned. Hls action In possessing himself OF ceria
papers. which were the property oi the coiInlttet