The New York herald., 1870-03-05
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Fighting for the Control Of Excise
and the Canals.
Proposed Extension of the,
NE MetrOPOlis.
AN Underground Railroad Scheme
for Brooklyn.

ALBANY, March 4, 1870.
This one horse town this evening might aptly call
TO mind the s.an2a:-
feel like who treads alone
Some banquet hall deserted.
Both houses having adjourned over until Monday
evening all the legislators, lobbyists, hquor dealers
and loafers generally have departed.
THE EXCISE BILL.
The objections raised to the Excise bill before
putting 1t on its final passage came chiefly
from the country members, and the republicans
took hold OF the fact 70 delay ts progress
Hustled ana Avord jumped at the opportunity
to get it recommitted to the Committee Of the
Whole At the last moment; but Jacobs ana Fields
were too smart for them and got 1t sent 10 the Judi
ciary C0mmitree where 1t will be amended In I've
minutes. The amendment required rs to strike out
the words "town boards may grant licenses In vii.
lagos within their respective towns" The country
men did not ike this nor Is there any necessity why
1t should be IN the law at all. The bnl may be con-
sidered finally passed.
as to the privileges OF the floor were announced by
the Speaker to-day. In future cards OF admission
will be issued, and II doorkeeper admits any one
not privileged without card he will be dismissed
This was rendered necessary by the locust cloud Of
small lobbyists VINO lnfest the moor. project for
AN UNDERGROUND RAILROAD
In Brooklyn was introduced by Mr. M0sely The road
to run from some one OF the ferries not yet select
ed TO East New York. All right Why should Brook
iyn be behind her big sister,
BERGH, BUTCHERS AND BEEF
Bergh had motion before the Committee on Pub
lie Health tins morning asking for the appointment
should be medical men. James irving, who was
present, gave Bergh bit OF his mind He said that
In all experiences In slaughtering cattle he never
met a doctor who knew anything about beef no
more than child OF two years old. The In
pscto and cerSs Of
capacity was worth dozen doctors. More
over, Mr.. Irving declared that slaughter
health than livery stables, because they were COM
pehed to have system OF sewerage and an abun-
dant now OF water 10 order TO carry on the business
He cited the case that during the cholera time Of
1882 there were comparatively few or the dis
ease IN the vcln:ty Of slaughter houses
Then the special order OF the day, being
THE CANAL CONTRACTORS BILL
was called up. and the democratic leaders seemed
determined 70 push The ACT through. This did not
course, and Mr. Alvord, rising in his
place. SHAKING his hoary locks and waving
that he had a few words TO say and wanted TO be
heard. 4he previous question was voted down on
this matter, and it was noted again that the black
sheep were on the side OF the opposition. The Hon.
Jake HardenDergh was on the floor Of the House
watching the progress. OF his bill, and noted the
hestatlng and hlrsute Hasbronck false to his farm.
bill was introduced three days ago to prevent
HUNTING RABBITS WITH FERRETS
IN Ulster county II was not passed: tbs well per,
no doubt De put upon the HasbrOuck rabbit, and
will drye him out of the county. At least SO 1t Ii
reported the canaiers were on hand In full force,
and were
LOBBYING
quite lively, when Mr. Jacobs called for the enforce
ment OF the fifty seventh rule, which directs all
persons not entitled to the privileges OF the floor
should retire. The floor was cleared by the Ser
gean-atArms ana his assistants, and after another
series OF legislative tactics the subject was made
the special order for Tuesday morning next, when
some more heavy wraugilng may be expected.
ANOTHER SLICE FOR NEW YORK CITY
Is guaranteed in q bill introduced to-day by Mr.
White, which provides for the taking OF all that
portion OF the town OF lonkers south OF the lands
belonging 10 the Sisters OF Charity, and making 1t
portion OF the city and county OF New York. and to
be known as the Twenty-third ward. What the OBJ.
jecD OF this move can be IS difficult to tell Just yet
unless MI. White has got some spite against some OF
the owners OF country seats in the section alluded
10 and wants to give them an opportunity to pay the
heavy city taxes When the matter comes up Ia
committee, however, he may possibly explain sats.