New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-03-02
ALBANY.
SAFE CApITAL TOPICS.

TON INEvuABLE--MR. KILIAN GETS Ills
SEAT.
lrgoN rHE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE }
ALBANY. March There is as yet no good
reason for believing that the Erie Ring is going under
through he action Of this Legislature There are 10 say
tho least grave doubts any such Consummation Inc
agents OF boldly affirm that they arc sure OF VIII
ming Owing 10 the ah-ence OF senator AneS' ny reason
o. Illness and the proracted presence OF senator James
wood the Senate Judiciary Committee Is no"
evenly divided on the question Of reporting the
t5U now IN their possession for the repeal OF
rte Classification act. and the holding Of y
fair election by stockholders Not only this but II Is
rimored Of late that the Assembly Railroad Committee
are l,,itanc as the course they shall pursue They
~ q, hold an executive session this afternoon to con-
Ger what report they vii make. Judge seldens argu
,,ent IN Wednesday was intended TO show that Gould
A., held their positions by virtue Of contract with 'he
areholders and that any law attempting to Dust them
a.. rav iupairing the obligation OF contracts, ana
.,os-, unconstitutional. Men OF good common sense
heard to declare that this preposerous plea Is
,,r,pswcrahe and that II the Legislature goes on ana
breaks up the Ring, the only result VIII De nioIe
lusattou. Ii would be refreshing 10 Wltness
little Erie litigation Of this hnd-Goud ana Lane out Oh
oace and tryin 20 regain possession! VINO "OuIu pay
,b l.Vversl As concerns this Erie business the ques
tior for men who would pass for honest legislators 10
consider is not how little but how much can be done lot
hustled Members Of the Legislature who put themselves
a. The footing OF Erie LAWYERS must expect 10 snare III
~ % W
community.
TIE Assembly Railroad Committee held long secret
,p this afternoon the Erie bills. There was II Is
,en,rt.d very animated discussion Al all events 'Ae
committee we're unable 10 come 20 cOncluslon' ana
iyo .rrccd 20 meet again in Executive session next
-, In All spcculatons as TO the action OF the Leg
,f,+ure on the Erie bills, it must not be forgotten
lat e5 votes iare required il The Assembly,
and T. in the Senate. All aO'eutees, slcA'
and dead men count on the sue vi In
when the decisive votes are taken l. sale ~ pleu''
that many VIII be Laid up AZ home ly Illness caeu away
., attend funerals or other important business nave
urgent cases in court be making stump speeches III C'
ueeticut or otherwise prevented ron pthe III 'n'li
seats The Ere managers are very close observers %
the sanitary condition of members ana Viii hoI IAN ~
make the most Of any advantages which providence ~
may give them.
The Committee Of seveuty's Charter was received IN
the senate this morning from the Assembly and handed
over 20 senator Palmer. the Chairman OF the Commee
OIL Cites That Committee has appointed next 4uesudS
f- hearing Oh the hill of all persons interested In the
matter The senate Railroad Committee has been d.
eted bv a resolution Of the 10 report within five
DAYS Oh the bill TO regulate freight charges on
railroads on and after Tuesday next the senate
will hold evening sessions on Tuesdays and thursdays
for the consideration OF bills il Committee The Assembly
Judiciary Committee has reported iayoraoly the Dill 10
make election days legal holidays and adversely TO one
az The bills-not Nj. Avords-to amend the KeVlSeo
statutes relative % the interest OF money Inc sau'
Committee also reported against Mr.. Mortons DlA u
provide additional causes for divorce; Doth thest
adverse reports accepted by the House MT Ia"
li,. bill 10 ascertain by proper proof who are entitled
=, vote % certain acts lof naturalization issued IN 1867
and other years was reported for consideration il Com
Iulttee Of The Whole.
The memorial Of Controller Green, presented TO tn
senate this morning by Mr. nemann, in connection VIII
a mil 10 make provisions for the local government o
the city and County Of New-York for the wear 1872
show, that the sum authorized be raised by taxes
ISL under tie provisions Of the Two per Cent act
v u.s. 81 c. which, with slssslO SO collected from
various other sources OF city and county revenue made
t,al Of f5 Isl 8s 49, applicable 10 the payment OF the
$50 the interest on and redemption OF the city and
county debt and expenses Of the city and county
governments The actual payments during the year l0l
m these accounts are stated by Controller Green to have
been follows:
ior Interes. on y ana In,y de5t.... 6o!554 z.
Tor redemption Of de.t l'iSg'o %
Fot support Of Governments bl"O'2 y
Total Of actual payments s27o6sO52 G.
A. The close Of the year ISL there remained unpaid
TIE following sums:
Blanc OF state S2OolDI ;
d.,im. for service, aud materials alleged to
been furnished the city and county IN zoo ooo NJ
exce.s OF the taxes and revenues. about. S5OOOW on
Thus the total expenditures OF the year 1871 which
ought TO have been raised by taxation, amounted to
$3.50. s43 %, while only the sum Of s2336@|
529 81 was provided 10 meet them, and deficit OF
tI236s.3i6 81 created, which must eltAsF De
added % the permanent debt, or raised by tax.
Tie amount 10 be raised by tax ia 1872 is limited 10y
ez sting laws 10 about the raised last wear Con
troIer Green is confident that, unless some radical
change il made the administration Of city and county
atfs and great retrenchment ehe ted III the eXpeh-
~, u government the resources now provided viii be
greatly deficient The Controller previous to the close
osl requested from the heads Of the various depart
m,nt- detailed estimate Of the sums they would respec-
lively require for the year 1872 Such estimates were
submitted, though they deemed excess
fhe Controller. However lie submits the follow
the requirements the Treasury for the current
year
ON CITY ACCOUNTS.
I-y-.ttIvl DEPARTMENT ........ S221 600 90