New-York tribune., 1871-01-18
ALBANY.

ppoposrD REMOVAL OF THE NEW TAMMANY
GOLD MINE TO THIS CIrY-ONLY TEN MIL
LIONS ASKED TO START 1.-THE CITY ThNES
TO BE LEVIED BY THE TAMMANY RING
RUSH OF NEW BILLS in THE ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY. Jan. 17-Mr. G. ID. Lord introduced
bin in the Assembly to-day suthorzngth City of New
York to raise money for the construction Of State
Cspol The city, under this act would he at liberty 10
issue bonds the amount of $4,000 900; to repay the
State and City OF Albany all moneys expended on the
now Capitol building here and to construct new bnid
ing under the direction Of the Board Of Public Works
said building 10 he located somewhere between Ienthbt
and the Harlem River.
The New Capitol Commissioners reported yesterday 10
10 the senate They nowhere estimate the amount nee
essry TO complete the edce. though they make casual
mention of the discovery of quicksand mingled with the
clay upon which the building iserected which unfortun
rendered necessary "a much greater
expenditure than had been contemplated The probable
cost Of the work. though especially called for by reso-
uon of the Senate seemed to the Commissioners
amaer Of sufficient importance To receive their aten
ton The architect remarks that the design has been
universally admired both in this country and In Europe
and hss received unqualified praise from many OF the
teading architects in both countries"
Senator Tweed has laid before the Senate his bill 10
release the Legislature from any further consideration
of NewYork City Tax Levies. The Mayor, COntrOilet'
and Commissioners Of Parks and Public Works, are con
stuted Commission with power 10 distribute the pun
Hc funds among the different departments and the taA
70 he levied limited two per cent OF the vauaoh
proposed legislation does not prevent the Valuation
being increased from time to time 1t was supposed '
such Jaw would have been passed last WINTER ou' lo
some reason other il has been referred
In the Senate Mr. woodin offered concurrent reso-
luton amending the State Constitution 80 tha hereafter
no moneys shall be paid by the state to any resous
corporation sectaTian school or institution oi eahs
under the control of religious denomination ana pro
hilnne any city or town from making such apprOprh
tons The resolution lies on the table uhoer inc ruio
There is no al present OF putting an ehu 10 'o
wholesale largesses which religions denolnnatonS M"
esrecialy the Roman Catholics now annually receive
from the State Treasury.
Many b,lI were introduced In the Assembly to-day,
,,cdiue one TO extend the New York and oswego Mid
land Railroad ore facilitate the construction oi Ve
Lake Ontario Shore Railroad, one to amend the chnier
Of tho railroad from brooklyn TO Jamaica ana one 10
amend the Railroad act There also charters Tor
two savings banks Musical Instrument Savings and
I'm society and the German Mutual Savings Bank,
b, tn OF NewYork City Mr. Irving offered bill TO pro
hiht tolls Highways in Kings and Queens Counties
Another gas comptny bill offered by Mr.. Denis
Burs Tie first section 10rhldS gas companies, uhuer
penalty OF fOreitare OF Their charter, charging oack
dues for gas consumed upon occupants or refusing
TO provide gas new occupants until bills Against
e cSTre for az o e. 20 per loO0 feet when more than
1000 feet per month consumed The third section en-
es dePoStors to seven per cent interest on all moneys
lC.t as security for payment of bills
The Committee On Privileges and Elections nave held
two meetings the Twomby-Carey contested election
The object of the majority appeared 10 De 70 get
tins clSe out the way as possible. Inc fioh
Thomas T. stewart counsel for Mr.. Twombly, Is absent
in Washington. Mr.. TWOmby only received notice OF
TIE first meeting Of the Committee on saturday night
and was obliged TO leave for Albany at 10 a. H. on Mon
day II was therefore, impossible for him to appiy at
q County Clerks office certain necessary papers
The Committee now refuse To give Mr.. TwOInby power
t. obtain TINS evidence, ana YET profess theA aASt 10
bring the matter 10 "a speedy conclusion. MI Fields,
night and this morning. took advantage OF ms
.itOn counsel for Mr. Carey to throw out wild oud
tNp.csOnS inmenss vOlume OF heated ar Notnlng
was which touched upOn the merits OF the case anu
TIC Committee adjourned until -inorrOw