The New York herald., 1870-01-24
THE STATE CAPITAL.

Return OF MIR. Ray-Call 0n the Police Come
rsissioners to Rcport-The Now Military
Codc-rhe Pay or Congrcssmeu Troubliug
Asscnbsy ymen-The Hudson River Bridge.
ALBANY, Jan. "a, 1870.
The Hon. II. Ray returned this morning after
having been the recipient OF the courtesies OF the
legal powers OF Saratoga county dnrug the space OF
twenty -four hours. Every man who knows this
gentleman, and mas due regard for the adiposty
that makes him great, and only great, will have
proper sympathy for the man, and proper repro.
bation for the persons wno insulted the entire
State In its legislative capacity by thus incar-
ceratng member whose vote might have made
repubIicansn q power even in this demo-
cratic House. The antccedcnts or the gen.
tleman from Ontario are such as to CON-
mand the respect OF the Assembly and
the Committee en- Grievance, who are empowered to
inquire into the outrage, Will do themselves aud the
House justice. The subpGnas are now in the hands
OF the Sergeant Arms to bring tnc Judge District
Attorney and other officers to appear on Tuesday
before the committee
POLICE COMMISSIONERS TO REPORT.
Colonel Murphy to-day presented q resolution
compelling the Police COMMISSIONERS TO give the
names OF the spies and insOrmcrs upon the pat.o-
men ia the city OF New York. 1t IL evidently In.
tended to expose Inc underground sstem adopted
by superintendent Kennedy and his satellites. This
spying has been SO outrageous, SO violated the
rights or citizens, and even the propriet,es OF tue
people, that this action 10 taken ~ time not too
early and May result In beneficial action, even
before The man Kennedy Is removed.
MILITARY CODE,
The military code OF Colonel N. c. Murphy is cx-
hausllve. ~ reduces the force OF The National
Guard TO x, 90 men. 1t gives the Governor power
to appoint brigade commanders, and provides Tor the
erection OF brigade arHl0ries rdvsi0n headquarters
ana establishing an arnOry tor regiment south OF
Canal street N the clty OF New YORK: This last last
OF uot IN New York II would De impossible to OBJ
tain arms ana troops II It should break out below
Canal street. as the nearest armOry would be That In
Fourth street, Colonel Murphy ~ ept.ted to praise
fraugit with good and SO necessary to the welfare OF
the city.
BOARD OF REGESTs.
Dr. l4uckey ID dead as everybody but the Assem-
bly, IN lis representative capacity knew months ago.
This morning, TO make that fact one OF record the
Secretary OF the Board OF Regents sent communl-
cation 70 the Speaker that the event had taken place
aud now the honorable gentleman is dead Ill dou-
bic sense, personally and OFFICIALLY.
REDUCTION OF CONGREsSMENS FEEs.
When Mr.. LittleJohn introduced the resolution in
ducton or the salary and mileage Mr.. Fields said
that he did not understand that this House had any
rlCnt TO act III the matter Tue constitution OF
United states gave ful power to Congress TO do as
they see tit IN the premises. and 1t outside
exceeding rights to instruct them their duty
They know what IS rght and proper, and to. their
judgment the whole thing should be ieft.
A resolution tDat the canal Commissioners be In
struc:cd to investigate and report to the houee
whether the net annual revenues OF the Hudson
River Bridge Company at Albany do not exceed ten
per cent upon the amount Of their capital stock;
also whether the tolls and charges have been ap-
proved by the Canal Board, In accordance with the
requirement. OF section IL, chapter I46 OF Laws OF
1853, and whether the company have complied with
the provisions OF said act was introduced.
After much sparr,ng toe House adjourned until
eleven O'Clock on MOGuay.