The New York herald., 1870-01-27
Interesting Proceedings of the
Legislature.
Refusal OF the Senate to Hold IN
Executive Session.
Proposed Reduction Of the Fare on the
Eighth Avenue Railroad.
Probable Confirmation of the Governors
Nominations Tc.Day.


ALBANY, Jan. 26 1870.
The refusal the part Of The Senate to-day 10 go
into executive sesslon-tbis beng The regular day
for that business-has gwen much strength to the
reports that there aerious niteh IN tue connrna-
tion Of the Governors appointments. Senator
Creamer's motion to 80 into executive session to-
morrow for tue purpose OF confirming the Health
Onicer OF the Port stabooralY opposed by
Senator Hardenburg, or Ulster county, who refused
TO consent y session Tor any purpose but to lake
action upon the whole or the appointments none.
While the opposition appears TO lie based upon the
still unmade appointments for naroor Masters ana
Port Wardens, aud runior so iiath 1t. 1t may turn
out, after all, that the coming election for Comp
troller has a good deal TO 40 with It, There are
wheels within wnees in this business. The main
hostility appears TO be directed against MI. Miller
for the Insurance Department, and Mr.. Howell for
the Bank Department. Two least OF our city SEN
aiors--Genet and Norton-are rcsoutc III opposition
these two appointments. Until healing
balm can be applied TO these sores there Is no GER
Iainty 10 when an executive session VIII be held
ARRESTS BY POLIcEaES.
The bill OF Mr. r. Mitchell, providing that police
men shall be compelled TO take prisoner before the
police courts Tor examination Immediately upon his
arrest, instead OF locking hin up in 1lhy cell III
to-day. John II. White opposed the bill, apparently
because he thought that superintendent Kennedy
was above tJe law. lie tnought I1at the Police
Commissioners had fun power In the matter, al
though Iom Fields commended that the poilce IN
fringed the right OF the ctizen under the coBsttu
ton OF demanding speedy .rial. Mr.. White de-
clared as false that any one was detained ia a cell
lOr several days together, MISUNDERSTANDING
HAT his assertion was loadly denied oy Messrs.
Burns anu Mitchell, who cifed several cases
oil long imprisonment without any Charges being
maze against The PRISONERS. Ihe uiscussloH
IN Committee OF the Mhoie was quite liveiy
while IL lasted some OF the democratic members
were unwilling 10 support the bill IL was eviaent
that taey wished nor 10 deal vita The metropolitan
Police Commission Dy pecemea but To ieave ~ TO
wiped out Ia too by the measures Which are 20 De
introduced by the proper committees Meantime
o0in the Legislature and the people are anxtousiy
awaiting the Introduction OF The measures winch are
10 Iemodei our whole municipal system. Mitcheirs
motion 10 progress his DlIi TO Il tnIlu reading was
beaten by a large majority.
SUu&D STEAMERS.
Mr. Irving Introduced bill to.daJ with view
III fns Hs,cr securing liie On the North and East
rivers ana nbc,s..nQ many dangers 10 shipping. II
provides that tie stcs,.,eefs running On tne Long
Island Sound shall mol land .o p9 p u W uvoA & Um
the North ryer, any pier On is is "'s ivea rn
below Tenth street after thc Isl Of May 1exs. me
object OF ths Is TO avoid the confusion anu danger
Ql lle Ia,1s sound steamers swinging around tue
battery while gong and coming Ga their trips,
greatly to the danger OF the shipping in the channel
and also passing through the narrow passage at the
nsefal @ public measure. s I There appears to be heo
reason why the East river steamboats, should have
Their landng places the North river, white there
is plenty OF water front open for Their accomGoda
ton ON the east side oil the town.
FARE THE EIGHTH AVENUE RAILROAD.
The effort mace by Mr. Irving asi year TO reduce
The fare tie Eighth Avenue Railroad from eleven
cents 10 Manuatlanville to SIX cents renewed
by him to-day The law only permits The company
10 charge Blk cents Tor each passenger. The Second
and lniri avenue companies only cnarge seven GEMS
through TO Harlem IL IS therefore, nothing less
eAtortlon for the Eighth avenue peope keep their
tarif up 10 even cents. IL IS To be hoped Mr.
lryIng's Dill VIII prevail.
SEATS IN STREET CARS.
Another important bl was introduced IN the
Assembly to-day Uy Mr. Mitchell which provides
tnai al railroad companies running cars IN New
forA city shall cause the long OF their respec
tive cars 10 De partluoned OFF by suitable
arms, so that each seat shall comfortably
seat one passenger. The fate shat not exceed five
cents to any point below SiXty-nfth street. ANY
iatlcn OF The law TO be punished by a line Of 5000
ana imprisonment Tor Six months, by DoLL nne
and imprisonment.
sERGu INTERVIEWS DENNY BURNS
Bergh displayed MS tai QuiAot'c form on the floor
Gi the Assembly to-day lie was Intervening
Denny turns with reerence TO tlat gentienan's puI,
which was supposed To be designed 10 wipe Out
oi CrGeiLy 10 Animals. Burns expianed, III the
MOST ainiab.s manner that lie had such desGrucs
tive Antentons In his minu wnen ne drew up the bail
On the contrary, ne was III favor OF strengthening
Tue hands o the great ana gauDt philanthropst; out
lie objected 10 mis- arresJi9 thc employees OF bl0ated
capitalists IN the persons OF poor cartmen, who
were oDy doing the bidding OF tneir employers, aud
compelling them TO pay nnes out OF Their own
pockets. Bergn evidently saw the matter III this
Agat, because after lu discussion OF the question:
Tie two diplomats entered into d compact, and
Hp treaty, winch Was uuly sgnel, agreeing that
Bcigh snail in future go ior the owners OF the carts
wagons, trucks and so fortn, whenever any charges
OF cruelty are made, except III cases where ii Is
clearly proved that case oi individual and
unnecessary cruelty the part Of the ariver hln-
sell. ihs agreement being satisfactory 10 Denny IL
~ probable that Bergn VIII NOT DC moiesGed this
sIun III lie Assembly.
Tne steamtug +. Corning Jr.. with large tow,
leIt here ior New lolA L his afternoon.
An Informal Caucas of .scnat0rs-0i' Upon the
Troubied Wntcrs.-The Goverror's Appoints
be fctcd Upon ao-Day--I;eccpiIon
of Governor kGGfgtnuu.
ALBANY, Jam o. 1870.
friendly gathering, not exactly partakng OF the
complexion OF caucus Of the senator's, took place
this evening, at winch good many OF The sharp all
giles OF the present dlniculnes regarding the Gov
ernors nominations were filed oil. The trouble
which retarded Senatorial action appears to have
been chiefly opposition to AIR. Miller for Insurance
superintendent, and McConkie, OF Troy, Capitol
Police Commissi cner. II is not quite certain that
the objections TO them are withdrawn Just yet The
Senate Will hold an executive session tomorrow,
exceptions Will be acted upon fayoraby. Ii
may take lew days yet TO harmonic
on, there 'psn yery lille douhf rhan iGs
restless condition OF the party ihoughout the Stale
VIII necessitaie immediate and harmonious action.
The leaders feel TINS and the dsconLenied are
mol ignorant oi IL. There never Was any
doubt as 10 the confirmation OF Or. Carnu-
cIAn. Ihat made no part ol the besitancy.
The Governors hrst reception Is gong on There
are large numbers present III the executive man sion
representing politicians, Judges soldiers orators
ana publc officers Of Dotn parties Governor lion.
man IN as aiaoie ana cordal as ever In the recep.
ton OF MS guests, ana looks IN excellent health
despite his aidu0us abors. About 800 peonle vatla
hi,n during ihc evening aad sui Paying tueir
respects.
NV YORK LEGISLATURE.