The New York herald., 1870-02-05
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Proposed improvement Of the Water Front
Of New York City-parade Ground In
the Central Park-Defeat of the
New Court House Bill.
ALBANY, Feb. 4, 1870.

thc same ruSn as oil the republican legislation or
last year, but the democrats console themselves
with the idea that though slow they are coeutious
and are determined TO DO nothing In hurry. so far
although A3o bills have been introduced In the AS
scmby not more than twenty or so have passed as
YET All in good time. however.
THE TAX LEVY.
1t La said that there Will be terrific row on the
tax levy when 1t comes up In the Senate. Men who
pretend TO know all about It, whether they DO or
not shake their heads ominously when thasnsx x levy
Is mentioned, intmating that the pentup vengeance
or certain rcstive Senators win be let loose upon
Tammany when the sensitive question OF o division
OF the capital stock Of the taxpayers comes on the
tapis.
TAKING IT EASY.
Peter B. SweenY Is resting on his oars alter his
safe deliyery-wIth the assistance OF Dls.
Hall and Tweed-o( tnat Immense baby, the
New York Charter. lie IS ''as well as can be ex-
pected" under the circumstances As the baby Is
put out to nurse answer the state OF its
health. This Committee on Cities and head nul Sc
Aeck Frear are now responsible for It's sanitary
condition. Mr.. Sweeny feels well content with the
result OF hs great laborl, rs, indeed, he well may
for Is II not gigantic work, most ingenousy per-
formed?and he can AFFORD to smoke his cigar In his
easy chair for fcw.days at least
has been exhibiting mis- intellectual Spanish faco In
the capital for the past few days. and has been very
graciousy received by everybody, including the
Governor to wnon he 10 indebted for his present
elevation and the den ocratc Senators who hon0feo
him with q confirmation. Dr. Jacob Mosher, the
newly appoin toe FIRST Deputy Health Ofiicer, says
that he VIII ENJOY his residence on Staten Iiand
amazingly, because he thinks salt water agrees with
him after his long acquaintance with the rural air
OF Albany. 1t Is said tnat the medical gentl emsn TO
whom the post OF second Deputy was orrered-Dr.
John Dwyer. resident surgeon at Wards Island Tor
ten yearshas decncd 70 accept the ONCE, which Is
to be regretted for has experience IN cases OF en-
grants, ship fevers, &C., well great energy
IN the profession, would enable MIN 10 render most
efficient service as Deputy Health Oiilcer.
CITY MARSHALS' WALKING PAPERS.
The favorable report Of Tweed's bail IN the Sen5te
today VIII give tue appointment OF the thirty-sx
All the marshals now IN ONCE must walk out that
day. and four mai sha!s for each district may be ut
once appointed by the Civil Justices. THIS bl VIII
pass. II mas long been decided upon.
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
WATER Front &c, Of m THE s CITY ,,,l o. NEW YORK.
water front OF the city OF New YORK" proydcs that
within thirty days after Its passage the Mayor shall
appoint five persons, resident IN the cty. 10 be
board Of commissioners OF wnarve5 and piers, who
snail have exclusive charge and control subject to
the Commissioners OF the SINKING fund IN certain
particulars OF all the wharf property belonging to
the Corporation OF tue city, including piers, bulk
heads DOCKS slips, baslus, structures and the waters
adjacent thereto. Said commissioners are also In
vested WITH the government anu regulation OF all
sucn property not owned by the Corporation, and
sections two and three provie for the hearing
BEFORE he board OF all persons interested In sadiur
pro, enent OF the water front, Us TO the best plans
.aerejor, said plans 10 contain provisions 10 render
lne who or SAID water front available TO commerce.
Inc board IS aso 10 advertise for plans, and after
agreeing tnercupon TO report tie o the Com.
mssloners ot the Sinking Fun0, who may adopt or
REJECT Tue same or any part thereof II any plan be
rejected uy the Comnl lssolers the board snail sub
NIT oher plans. upon the ADOPTION or ans plan by
the Commissioners said plan Is to be returned and
ii ea with the board Tor public INSPECTION and be
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covered thereby; and the plan so returned shall DC
considered adopted and no wharf, pier, bulknead,
caSir dOck, slip or other structure may thereafter
De lad otror built within such territory except III
accordance herewith.
Section four prescribes the modo OF acquiring
title 10 wharf property not owned By the city. II
the board can agree with tic owners 10 the price
10 be paa tney snail certify the same tc --;s Uom.
missioners OF the SinAlnS Fund !or approval. X
approved the S.A.: are authorized 70 purchase such
wtaii opery lii the name ol the corporate author-
ties oi the city the amount TO 0c PAID from the city
treasury. II the board cannot agree with the
owners as to the price to DC pad. tney may direct
the Corporation Counsel to take such legal proceed
ings rs prescribed TO acquire title to private
property tor pubic streets
Section i've provides Tor the letting. by contract,
OF the WORK to he performed according TO the plan
adoped IN the usual manner or advertising Tor pre-
posais.
Section six provides that when any OF To llarves,
piers, pukheas, SIPS, docks ano ..e5ins shall be
c.ened TO the puolic use, The BOARD shall regulate
tle charges TO- Wharfage, nta power TO appropriate
any OF such works 10 ta soe use Of specai kinds or
commerce, to i.c.sc the same Tor q term not ex-
ceeding ten cars with privilege to covenant for
rene... ut advanced rates tor fuither term OF ten
cars leases, other han Tor districts appropriated
special commerce, 70 lie made by pubic auction
to the highest oilder; .cssees to make all neediu re.
pairs and uiaintaL. III good condition the property
leased, on pena'y OF forfeiture Of lease.
Section seven empowers the ooard 10 establish
rules and regulations fer the government ana c.is
or the rroperty IN It's charge ai 10 c. penalties for
t... y.oiaiiO1. ANY yip,..ion OF rule adopted i3
punishable by fiue, not exceeding $500, or by I'M.
prIsonment not exceeding thirty DAYS. or bv botn
On L.<>I thereof
be pleaded, Al :..ss and moneys corrected To va
paid into :a sinking furl Tor tie re!ieih.l O. No
cit. debt The compsIsalio OF the members 0l tue
board to be fixed by the Commissioners OF the sink
ing Fund.
Section eight provides for the election OF pres.
dent; the hiring of offices Tor q term not exceeding
ten years and the furnishing thereof appoint
ment VI officers and agents and prescribing Jneir
saares; limiting the annual expenses for rent iur-
GERS to 100000. Any member may be removed by
the Mayor for cause; term of once five years; VI
cancIes to be filled by the Mayor. No memoir OF TIE
board to be interested IN any contrac. lease tr
chase, under penalty OF removal and puiiisasnt Tor
mi3demeanor.
Sec,IOn nine provides that the board shall annu.
ally report TO the Mayor, on or before tac first MOI
day In January and publish iof one week, the ma IS
and compensation OF all persons ClplOyed; list of
the contracts the payments made Dy ihe board, nd
for what purpose; The leases made end Tor What
term and amount.
Sec,ion ten provides that the advertising and pub.
licaons required snail be made In not more tha five
daily and five weoxy newspapers IN the CITY; at
provided, rs the Board may deem proper.
Section eleven provides for che issuing OF bonds by
the Comptroller Of the city, bearing not more than
per cent interest," redeemabe IN thirty ears
limiting the amount thereof 70 three millOns IL any
one year; 10 be sold at not less Than par. TO- the
purposes OF this act; the proceeds TO be deposited
with the treasurer; to be drawn by The boarll on
orders countersigned by the commissioners 0f the
SIuking Fund.
Section twelve relates TO terms used In the bill:
and section thirteen directs that the act shall take
effect immediately.
A PARADE GROUND.
Senator Twecd's bill, II 1t succeeds, will give our
soldiers chance 10 spread their legs upon dec ent
parade ground. Tweed proposes to devote tho land
lying l0tn ard 1l5Lh streets outside the line
oi the PARK, the purposes Of parade ground, now
80 iaicn needed Inc attempt 70 gei the ParS com
miss,oners TO alos portion or the ParK lor that
| purpose iaied.
EIGHTH AVENUE GRADING.
| Forty property owners on the westerly slle OF
| Eighth avenue. opposite PARK, nave lortlle Mr.
| George w. Ilunkctt by memorial 70 the hgsia-
turc asking Tor bill to regulate the avenue Ihey
compiaIn that the condition oi tne avenue Is sucn as
To preyent the erection OF private residences anu