The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-03
TuE STiTE CAPITAL.
A Poor Prospect for the Passage
Of the Seventy's Charter.
RESIGNATION OF SENATOR 0BRlEM.
Brooklyn Bills Favorably Reported in the ssas
ate and the Elevated Humbug Scheme.

ALBANY. April p 1872.
The one hundred days VIII be up In woek. ana
yet onehalf OF the business OF the Legislature has
has not been transacted. Discussion OF the supply
bill did not commence until to-day. and the New
York charter, together with many other importans
matters. still remain to be disposed o. Even should
the session run over into May large numbx %
local bills Will undoubtedly be left Enacted on wneu
the time which shall be axed for the adj0urnmmG
arrives. There an Impression among certain PSF
ties there that
THE NEW YORK CHARTER
viii not be passed until very near the close OF ire
session. and some even dare to doubt wnetnor Is
viii be passed at all. When the charter came In
from the Senate to-day Amended by that body
Nj. AlvOrd moved that the House non-o0ncur Ia
the amendments, and that committee OF confer.
ence be appointed on the part OF the House and o
Ike committee be asked for from tnG
Senate. with view OF coming to
some agreement by which tho charter
might be made to conform with tho views OF the
majority OF members or both houses. Tue House
did non-conour In the Senate amendments, but tho
question OF appointing conference committee was
postponed, the charter meanwhile having been
laid on the table and ordered to be printed. Tho
COMMITTEES OF seventy have not given up all hOpeA
ceptabIe to them they viii renew their EFFORTS aes
the conference committees shall have bee9
appointed In accordance with the purp0rE
OF his statement In the Senate last week,
SENATOR OBRIEN HAS NOW RESIGNED
his seat The Tammany and Eric Rings having been
broken up OBrlen says he has no special object Ia
remaining any longer In the Senate, except TO see
new reform charter adopted for the city OF New
YORK, and the measure has already passed. the
Senate. though not exactly III the form which ho
favored. The following Is Senator UBricn's letter
Of resignation:-
To Hon. ALLEN G. BEACH President of the Senate OF tho
State OF New York:-
state senator 5 Of hs
STATE 70 take eoc. April ~ 1872 lam asaE sr KEY truly
THE THREE BROOKLYN BILLS
providing for the reorganization OF the Police and
Fire Departments, and for the creation OF n new
department OF city Works IN place OF the present
Board OF Water aud Sewage Commissioners, were
reported favorably In the Senate to-day, These bills
created much political discussion In the Assembly,
and were finally forced through by the radical ma.
0rty. They Will probably pass the Senate withOut
much delay. MIR. O'Brien endeavored to Institute
| All investigation into the affairs OF
| THE NEW YORK HOSPITAL.
He offered a resolution that the New YORK Senator'S
be appointed 3 committee for that purpose. with
| benedict nor Mr. fiemann desired to serve on any
such committee, ana after some desulIory discus
TO extend and improve Desbrossos street was among
| the bills passed to-day by the senate. AT
long discussion took place upon the birE
In relation to salaries OF county judges and surro-
commtlee with the understanding tnat the Senators
representing the different districts should conler
with the Committee. with view or fixing Upon
ANOTHER RAPID TRANSIT scHsMH.
duced by q bill In the Assembly. The proposed
route is from the City Hell Park, along chatham
street, BOwery ana Fourth avenue TO the tunnel
at Thirty-second street. 20 connect with the
railroads running to Harlem. This II
another elevated project. The plan proposes
ture supported by three tiers Of ornamental
iron posts placed along the centre OF the streetS
and avenues and 80 arranged as TO permit the street
railroad cars to run between the tiers OF posts. the
Assembly was engaged all day In considering
THE ANNUAL SUPPLY BILL,
! and the same subject VIII be continued to morrow.
The judiciary committee OF the House this after
noon, after four hours session, agreed TO report Nh.
Alvord's Registry law Tor the State, connning 1t
/ cities. ana also Mr.. Hawkins Registry Till FOR the
| city Of New York.
THE ASSEMBLY BANK COMMITTEE
meet again on Thursday afternoon, April 4. at three
| r. M, to hear parties In relation to the savings
| Bank bill. meeting was held To-day, at which =
The Committee on Insurance neld another meet
/ Ing this afternoon in the case OF superintendent
Miner. James L. Pereire testified that he never mad
| any conversation with Mr.. Freeman In which ho
told that gentleman that examination Of his conn
| pany would cost $1,000. lie endeavored to prevail
as he was about to leave for Europe ne said he
would leave the matter in the hands Of some ono to
examine. Mr. Freeman came into the office o dozen
times to see about the matter, and said he would
ne left the fixing OF the sum to be paid 10
''us." Mr. Miller inquired, ITO be paid to whom ~
Witness replied TO SOuthwck and Bryant. Mr..
Freeman paid the $1,000 and was entirely satisfied.
too. The witness said he handed the money 20
Southwick MI. Freeman Is mistaken when he says
Mr.. Miller was present during any OF these convex
salons
After some conversation reg arding the summing
up the committee went into Executive session.