The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-19
Shall the Rate Of Taxation in New
York Be Increased?
The Governor to Sign the
Erie Bill.
Religious Consolation for Pious
Souls in Prison Dress.
Stray lettings and Quick Judgments on
Metropolitan Affairs.

ALBANY March Is, 1872.
Some OF those who opposed the amendment to
the Erie classification Repeal bill, providing that
no director the Atlantic and Great Western Rail
road Company shall be eligible a director in the
Erie have been endeavorng to impress upon the
mind of the Governor the idea that that clause
will render the bill unconstitutional. They have
had faint, lingering hope that he might
suggest that the clause be stricken out
before he aixes his signature to the bin; but 1t is
generally conceded that the plea of unconsttuton.
alty Is, 1t was characterized in DEBATE, alto
Rether too thin. There need be no doubt whatever
that the Governor Will soon sign the bill Now that
the Erie matter is practically ended, the
SUBJECTS THAT ATTRACT MOST GENERAL ATTENTION
here are rapid transit ana the proposed new char.
ter for the city or New York. When the Committee
OF Seventy's Charter passed the Assembly nobody
supposed that 1t would pass the Senate In the
shape. Leading republicans In the Lower House
who voted for 1t were avowedly opposed to some OF
Its provisions and 1t sent to the Senate in order
10 get rid of 1t for the time being, members Knowing
well that at least OF It's Objectionable features
would be changed The indications are that 1t will
not be acted upon very speedily In the senate. The
idea seems to be to postpone the serious consldera.
ton OF the charter itself until ether measures
now before the Legislature affecting different de-.
partments OF the administration of the municipal
affairs of New York shall have been disposed or so
that there may be harmony between them all. The
opponents or
THB SEvENTY'S CHARTER
as stands at present have already presented their
views before the Committee Cities OF the senate,
and, as have stated heretofore the committee IN
tend to materially amend the measure. Meanwhile
the other bills, some of which were introduced lass
week, are 10 be pushed forward rapidly as posi-
by the committee Will depend, In many important
particulars upon the action which the Legislature
may take on their action. On the suggestion of sew
eral members OF the Legislature number or
prominent republicans representing the
CUSTOM HOUSE AND GREELEY FACTIONS
met in New York yesterday for the purpose of ar
irving at some understanding with reference 10
municipal matters in the city. The meeting was in.
formal; several members OF the Legislature were
present at II, and an arrangement effected
touching legislation, as above suggested. IL was
substantially agreed among them that the sine qua
non OF Charter Tor the city Is a limitation OF mu.
nicipal authority and power TO the ut
of local selr-government, and that nothing not
absolutely requisite under Il strict Interpretation
or the constitutional grant OF right TO local self.
government should be conferred ~ the new char
ter Thus they design to exclude from the proposed
police, the Board OF Heath and the Fire Depart.
ment There are bills before the Legislature for the
reorganization OF those departments.
THE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT BILL,
now IN the hands OF the Committees on Commerce
OF both houses, which takes In all the state onices
I0r the port oil New York, provides also for the ad
mlnlstration OF the affairs OF public docks. The bill
introduced by senator Tlemann for a new Police
CommssiOn non.partisan IN character, 20 consist
OF Six members, three republicans and three demo-
Gratis. TO be chosen by the Legislature IN the same
manner as the Regents OF The University, and winch
proposes to include Brooklyn, Staten Island and
part OF Westchester county, as well as New YORK
adopted the charter would be Attended I'M accord.
ance with 1t. The same MAJ be sad concerning
senator Welsmann's bill foR the
APPOINTMENT OF HEALTH COMMISSIONERS.
which was introduced on the same day as Tie
mann's Police BILL both being very similar in their
general features The latter includes the inspection
Oh buildings tne reorganization Of the Fire Depart
neht ana othar branches OF the city government
IL was talked over at the meeting. 1t was deemed
desirable to secure the retention OF such municipal
onceTs as they considered to have the pub
lie confidence, and whose Displacement IN their
opinion would give no assurance of q better
Administrations but, on the contrary might result In
administration might be expected. This is intended
10 apply particularly 10
THE ELECTION OF COMPTROLLER GREEN,
Commissioner Van Mort and the present Board Of
Aldermen, so that IN order TO carry out this plan
the provisions III the new charter which removes
other conclusion OF the caucus was the necessity
ior tue displacement of such officers as they be-
lieve have not the pubic confidence ana this they
consider calls tor an early Mayoraty election to
GET RID OF MAYOR HALL;
provision FOR the reorganization OF The Tax ONCE
10 get rid Of Tax Commissioner Sands, and
similar provisions TO Cut OF oincal heads in the
DVCk IlellS IN TIE Iafk COInmls
sion; Bell and his associates IN the Charities and
Correction, and Hltchman ana mis- IN the Fire Com.
mission III was further resolved that II was de.
Slrable, as lar as possible consistent with public
interests ana party eXpedlency, 10 cOn,or to the
requests oil the reomers, aud that all these several
oDlects would be promoted by the passage OF toe
blls providing Tor
A NEW NUN-PARTISAN METROPOLITAN POLICE
BOARD,
new ana non-partisan Board OF Health, and the
commercial District bill, which embraces The De-
paIteht OF DOCKS. The plan OF these politicians Is
W push Tue passage OF these bills, and 1t Is
s.oou tnaG delegations from the city VIII Oe here
ILLS week Tor that purpose.
BON branches Of the Legislature met this evening.
put the ettenuahce OF members was not large, and
only routine business was transacted
Among the DIS ordered to q third reading i'm The
senate was the pll 10 increase the rate OF taxation
In New YORK city rom TWO per cent MS fixed last
year. 10 two ana two-thirs per cent and The bui 70
repeal the act providing for
THE NEW POLICE COURT HOUSE IN HARLEM
The Assembly was engaged All the eycninU nm rho
consideration or general orders, and a number az
acts mostly local and devoid of general interest
were progressed or ordered TO a thlrd rea1InT ''
MIR. Husted's bill permitting
CoNvICTS IN THE STATE PRIsoSs
10 have the minlstration5 OF clergymcn according
10 their respective religious persuaslons, which
passed the Assembly three years ago, but was
smothered IN committee Of the Senate, was unani-
Enonsly ordered to third reading.
The bill 10 punish those VINO engage in the
sAwDUsr COUNTERFEIT MONEY GAME
was also ordered 10 thlrd evening.
III tie course oil a lew remarks upon bill pro-
ylding Tor additional 0mpensatl0n for deputies and
clerks IN state Oilces Mr.. Smyth made the slgnih-
cant remark that members OF the Assembly were
waxing lat and wanton on SO q day.