The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-01-21

Republican Senators whom they have pledged TO
vote for the new charter and the tax levy. This Is
probably 80, as three or four Republican Senators
visits to the rooms OF the Ring. The fight is becom
ing interesting.
A caucus Of the Democratic Senators was held to-
night In the senate Chamber Senator Tweed pre-
sided. The object OF the caucus was ostensbly to
agree upon the Senate's action with respect TO the
different purpose. Gov. Holman was so chssrined
and alarmed at the rebuke the Senate administered
to him yesterday in refusing to confirm hts appoint
ments, that he called council OF his friends to day,
and, following their advice, decided TO crack the
whip once more on the rebeous members In
majority Mark the trick. The fret thing done In the
caucus was TO debate on the policy OF repeating the
New York Excise law before preparing substitute
bill. general debate ensued. IL was q subject
upon which everybody could freely express their
opinions without detrment 70 their interests, and
The conclusion finally reached was to pass the As.
semby bill prohibiting the Commissioners OF Excise
from collecting nnes and license fees OF liquor deal
operation OF the law until the 1st OF MAJ ch instead
OF the LIST OF June, This virtually
ApoLIsnxs rHs Excrss COMMISSION.
Then IT was agreed TO pass general excise law.
varying only In the principal cities where its
forcement is to be placed in the hands OF the Mayor
and common Council. but the penalties TO be I'm
euery r1u psr .re Of ,Ss % pe na Ss
Ring Senators brought Gov. Hoffmzn's pet scheme
70 the surface by above programme. II was then
that the real object OF the caucus was disclosed
The Ming proposed that executive session be held
tomorrow, aud that all
run oovKRsoR's APPOINTMENTS
be confirmed, 80 as to bring THE sus's report oi
anti Ring Senators did not see il in this light, how
ever, and refused to comply with the demsnd-some
even threatened bolt. Al length, by dint Of beg.
ging, the anuRingsts, who were In the majority
were persuaded to consent to the confirmation oil
the folio wing named gentlemen, less Objectionable
| nochan, Health onicer; Col. North and Mr.. Greene
Canal Appraisers, and Charles W. Lawrence as Stat,
Assessor. The others were laid over.
Speeches were delivered against Miller for Super
| intendent of Insurance and howell for Superin
| tcndent OF Banks. Wilson q. Hunt was dragge,
over the Goals without mercy. His will surcl,
be WITHDRAWN. The caucus adjourned al half
| past TO-
The Committee on Cities wiil report bill fsvora
| bly, to the Assembly tomorrow to abolish private
detectives. It Is aimed especially at the defective
| concern Of John s. Young. 1t makes II u misde
law to become a detective The oil iegaiIing III
election Of Henry h Smith came up In the Commi,
tee on Cities 'o-day and was % tabled BY large % m,
| come. It's defeat Is certain.
| HIGHWAY IN EIGHTH WARD.
Scnator MIcu. NORTON introduced a bin whie
block bounded by spring. Vsrick, Vandsm, and Nc
Dougall streets. shall be open way for man an
horse travel at all times, subject only to the author
" Of the Mayor and Commonalty OF the city OF Ne'
York.
NEW RAILROAD PRoJEcr.
| Senator Cauldwell introduced q bill providing 10
creating :" tue New York Railroad Comrsny, with
capital stock OF $60O00OO and granting the corpo "a
ton the privilege of constructing railroad eithe
depressed, under ground, or elevated along the 10
lowing streets Commencing on northcrly side c
Canal street, on easterly side running parallel ,
Greene 10 100 feet south OF Houston
in curved line TO 100 feet Of nor,herlv sid
Of Beeeker street, near Sullivan, to Macdouga
thence curqed TO West Washington place. TO we,
side OF Sixth avenue, to Thr,y.seyenth street,
| seventh avenue and Forty-second street and FIT
fith stree: curved to Broadway and FIitS gh-
street, along Broadway to Sixtieth street, TO six,
third street, near Ninth avenue, to and across lis
lem River; also, from stxueth and Sixty FIRST stgc
and Ninth avenue across to Eleventh. avenue
| Hudson River Railroad.
The bill Is similar IN many Of its provisions TO tn
introduced In the Assembly, and published In the.
| columns some days ago.
| REGULArE DUsNvss or BROKERS
| Mr.. HAsBRoucK intr oduccd bill providing tn
on the 18Th OF January, ls70. aud annually ih.r
afer, there shall he imposed on oil brokers doir
business IN this state q tax Of $50 Also q tax
Y Of one per crnium on the par value OF all sales
stocks and bonds. SOL.