The New York herald., 1870-03-17
THE STATE CAPITAL.
Another Caucus on the Charter Question and
Amendments Adopted.
The Charter Presented in the Assembly-Propo-
sition to Turn East River Loose Upon Long
Island and to Convert the Mayor Of
New York Into Gas Manufacturer.

ALBANY, March 1s, 1870
Again tho full noodtide Of legislation has set In
and tine members OF both branches OF the Legisa-
ture are to-day hard at work. The ante chambers
are ned with smoke, orange peels politicians aud
other rubbish. The majority OF the Board Of Alder
men from New York returned to tae city OF New
York last evening, and In their place arrived num-
ber or others, each one on some "litte errand.n
Who would imagine that
THOSE LITTLE DISTRICT COURTS
could be OF so much imporianceY They were In
reality the m0rtars whence those fearful shells
were belched into the Tammany camp and which
caused the disruption OF the family OF Tamanund.
In the nine courts the Supervisors appointed Ave
republican clerks, two OF whom were
SONS OF BIG GUNS
In the Board. This did not suit the local leaders
and they kicked" They showed their heels 30
much that they Obliged TO keep up the kicking,
which they did until taey obliged tne objection
able appolnters TO back out Of tho way.
Now, here those courts ana their judges
and officers are creating more excitement. The
clerks and marsnals want co be retained The
and remove them II Objectionable Tue subject W as
alluded to In my cOrrespondencc day or TWO ago
ana ,he under'ings, VINO are now independents OF
their stamps" ana sent delegates here to defeat
the measure They have succeeded IN securing the
and OF certain shyster democratic
MEMBERS AS LOBBYISTS,
and those individuals said to be working quite
lively TO defeat the passage or the pi when Is to
place the appointing power where 1t properly be-
longs. The poor clerks have, doubt, been sorely
pressed TO raise the necessary funds us the immense
s.CENTrRYu FOR A VOTE
is reported 10 have been offered by a democratic
from New York. The gentleman about whom this
unfavorabie report Is circulated is said TO he some
a single eye TO pubic good" the bill would no
doubt have been reported ere this had not one OF
the mushroom politicians who Is said to nave been
appointed by the local canvassers to the position OF
Judge been entirely on his Independence. waiting for
his cOnyferes to push the matter and allow him to
event OF success The pll viii undoubtedly pass.
and tue poor clerks and marshals who have
been spending their money and their time
between Albany and the METROPOLIS nad much better
have saved Their money and look 1or some more
honest. II not "a lucrative. employment.
THE MAGMA CHARTA CoNCOCrlONISTS
assembled again TINS morning in Speaker Hitch
mans room. and the Supervisor ana Ponce Depart
ment amendments were reported rom the sub.com-
mlttee. Mr.. piunkett insisted on having clause
inserted which should definitely state that the Com
missioners should dismiss The captains and sergeants
and allow, In fact, only the present patromen and
round5men TO be retained. The amendment en-
powering the Commissioners to make such changes
as they may deem best Tor the pubc interest was
inserted. When the portion OF the Charter III reia-
ton to
THE CITY CHAMBERLAIN
was reached Speaker Hickman wanted clause In
serted which would determine that the term or Office
OF the present Chamberlain should not be ,n.erfered
with. The amendment was adopted Is to 81, aud as
there was some feeling exhibited, was rec0nsidered
and was then again inserted. Messrs Hltcnman frear
and Burns fought nobly for Peter b. White Mitchell,
klernan ana other members Of the Delegation did
not believe IN pacing an especial safeguard around
one individual On motion Of Mr. Mitchell that
clause prohibiting the Chamberlain from receiving
the one per cent ON The moneys received ana paid
on acc account r o. the state taxes was lenstated
read through Mr.. Burns offered couple
OF amendments, winch look something like
DOYs OF THE REGENCY '.KfCKfNGn BACk.
One OF these was providing that the Counsel to
the Corporation shall receive salary OF SIT. 800 and
other fees or perqulses ana that all revenues to
the ONCE from other matters shat be paid the
city treasury. The other amendment provides Tor
the creation OF bureau OF street openings In the
ness. Tals looks 'Uli k0-rect," but the knowing
ones say tnat 1t IS inteaded as cut direct at the
WHY Purser OF the "ncw COALITION craft However
THAT may be- the subject viii be duly considered and
properly ventilated. The cnarter ana amendments
the special order OF business for Tuesday next i'm
mediately aIter the reading OF the journal.
New East River Proposed-Appointncnt. en- I.
by the Governor-PnrdOn For u Convict
Refnsed-The Mn or 0f New York as u Gas
Manufacturer.
ALBANY, March 1G, 1870.
A very curious bill was introduced few days ago
by Mr.. W. G. Bergen. 1t Is the conception OF Mr..
James Z. Serre. civil engineer and was before the
Legislature IN 1867 and Congress in 1868. 1t pro-
vides for cutting new channel for the East river
the Souna, the measure to be carried out by seven
commissioners appoi nted by Judges Of the Supreme
Court-two for the city OF New York, two Tor tho
county and one each from the counties Of Kings,
Queens and Westchester The expenditures
are to be levied on the land reclaimed
Iag a. 1aS TS. pan wacn Is carya naw out w
leave the lsards- Backwell's, Wards and Ran
das-hgh ana dry, and Will add 200 acres Of solid
ground 10 Manhattan Island. Moreover 1t Will
abOsh" He'll safe altogether, with a!, tts dangers
and oDstrucuons. The Harlem river II extended
southwards, would empty Itself ar Morrsporl. op.
posle Berren's Island, at the mouth or The sound
1t is proposed 10 construed broad and navi-
gable vsr enamel eos,i from me this Snis ,a point me
gucd that the material excavaied VIII be sufficient
To raise the suriace OF the swamp, while the value
rant the imposition OF an assessment upon the pro-
perry enough TO cover all the expenses
THE GANsRyooRr PROPERTY.
A bill was Introduced by Mr.. Tweed to confirm the
title OF the city Of New YORK in what is known as
the Gansevoort properly. IL does not interfere with
any tiJle held unuer the city nor do away with any
streets now laid out and used on that property. II,
confirms all sales heretofore made ny the Corpora
ton, free from any right or claim OF parties owning
adjoining property
AFFAIRS IN TnE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
The Governor sent to the Senate to-day the names
Of Michael Deahunty, FOR ADVISORY Police Commits
sOner, IN place OF Mr. Luther, whose term expire;
a. Revsors OF the Statues. Ainasa J. Parker, OF
ii. 1hr0up OF New York. The appointment Of Deia.
hunty does not interfere with Tie appointment Of
McC0Hhfe, OF troy, upon WHOM tIc senate MADE a
1gnt. There IS anticipation oI delay IN the
Hfmation OF these gentlemen.
The Senate IN executive session confirmed Amasa
J. Parker, Francis Herman and Montgomery IL.
Throup RevsOrs OF Statutes
EOTARiES PUBLIC.
whole batch OF notares public were also sent
in by the Governor to-day. These are all re-appont-
ments NO new names have yet been reached, as
no vacancies occur until the 5Oth OF March.
THE BIG APPOINTMENTS.
The Governor says that he ls not certain nc what
moIhent he may send IN the schedule OF port
war,iens and haI Dor masters. He ID an xous TO get
these appointments out OF the way, the pressure OF
legislation III becoming SO heavy. When THESE are
done win he WIN he ready Tor the little bills whch
are awaiting his action IN bushelfuilS,
TO he HANGED.
The Governor has refused 10 pardon the youth
Theodore Nicholas, VINO murdered DR.. Meade in
Catlaraugus county and was condemned TO death
on the 3d OF February. Governor Hoffman could
nnd nothing In the to warrant interference so
the unfortunate convict VINO is only nineteen years
old, viii bo executed on Friday.
MoRE GAS.
Mr. Hennessey's bill, introduced to-day VIII give
another POKE TO the gas companies and may prove Il