The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-06
Heads of Departments in New
York To Be Removed.
The Seventy's Charter n Legis-
lative White Elephant.
THE NIAGARA SHIP CANAL PROJECT.
judas Jury 8ill-6eorgs Laws Fsrries-Emi-
grafton Affairs To Be Investigated-The
Alteration Of Bills-Protectihg the
Ballot Boz City Printing.
ALBANY, Feb. g. 1872.

ALBANY. Feb g. 1872.
with the opening of another week Of the legisla-
sve session comes renewal OF the inquiries In re.
larion to the probable movements OF the late Boss'
Tweed and the speculatiOns as to whether he viii
come up here tAis week or come up here al ALL It
but little difference whether he comes or
not at least 50 lar as legislation Is concerned but
as an old member OF the Legislature remarked
70 nae yesterday, HE wiz not come II he has any
sepsbility or any OF the sensihveness OF ordinary
human beings or II indeed he be nothing more
than beast" This ls strong language, but it is
freely used, nevertheless. There are some who
Claim that those who talk thus Of Tweed fear his
presence here lest some more damaging revelations
may be made and they find themselves implicated
and their record OF gratulties and "presents' re.
ceived IN the past become 100 generally known to
do them any good
Win Sammy Tilden come up3 Is also asked by o
great many. ButBhe conundram Is always ''given
up,' and Sammys indifference to the interests Of
his constituents aud the great work OF reform in
which ne was expected TO take such leading part
NJ rather severely commented on. 1t may be, how
ever, that
TWEED AND rILDEN
are watching reach other playing sort OF hide
and-seek with their friends. whatever be the
cause OF their continued absence they should each
severally resign the Offices they do not Ill and give
their people opportunities 10 chose somebody
else. II may come to pass that the Senate
win decide to declare Tweeds seat vacant and
request "a new election, and unless they
do that they will do nothing In the premises They
don't want Mr. OD0nOvan. and they are perfectly
well satisfied that the majority Of the people In the
Fourth senatorial district do not want Mr.
UDoHOvan, and he certainly has no chance to have
his cause properly managed no respectable
lawyer would take charge of 1t after the assertion he
made before the committee some few weeks ago. He
may be able to show that some frauds were
perpetrated. but he cannot show that he was
elected. Talking about frauds calls to mind the
fact that more frauds are being constantly de-
veloped.
Among the matters that win come up tonight or
Tomorrow Is bill to be introduces by Mr.. Mackay
OF New York, which purposes to make
JOHN COCHRANE BOSS OF NEW YORK.
The bill provides that within three days after
It's passage the Office OF the present Mayor shall
cease and the duties thereof devolve upon the Presi
dent Of che Board Of Aldermen. That within ten
days after the passage OF the act the terms Of
once Of the Commissioners Of Parks Public
Works, HEALTH Police Excise, Fire, Buildings and
Charities and Corrections shall cease, and the
oflces be filled by persons appointed by the Presi-
full terms named Tor the present ofnclals This
viii NO doubt cause quite commotion, and bevy
up mere to rght for the loaves and fishes Of the
metropolitan patronage. Mr.. Mackay has also pre-
pared a bill TO be Introduced tomorrow in rela-
Dcn TO
THE NEW COURT HOUSES
In New York. II requires the Comptroller to report
the amounts needed for the completion OF the
County Court House, the Third district Police
Court House and the Ninth District Police Court
for erecting. maintaining and furnishing the
Court Houses aforesaid It also provides
IT present in charge OF the work on each OF those
Court Houses snail cease within three days after the
passage o. the bill. and the Comptroller shall nave
charge OF the erection, completion and mainte-
nance Of the buildings, and may appoint superin-
tendents and persons necessary for such completion
Thus 1t will be seen that the quiet George intends
to make short work OF the present holders OF the
patronage In the CITY, He intends to push both
bills and will, no doubt, cause quite futter among
The pace-hOlders and woud.be place holders in the
metropolis.
THE ELEPHANTINE CHARTER
Of the Committee Of Seventy Is IN hard luck IL
will be rendered that the Committee on Cities re-
ported with slight amendments Now, it appears
that further than listening to the dlsquisitions and
dissertations OF Solomon, stern, Rugges and Var
mum, the committee did not consider the subject
rid Of the job and throw 1t on the cone e.
mlttee Of the whole House. Many OF the
members do not want that. and claim that It should
be discussed In caucus OF the majority, while
some Of the mai GRITTY claim that 1t should be dis
cussed IN caucus OF the New York city members.
Then again, others claim they should hasten its
and vet that body deal with It In detail and
make the amendments. All parties seem as
anxious TO get RID OF 1t without shouldering any re-
sponsonity as the owner OF the celebrated white
PROBABLY be discussed some day In this week and
lis possible fate determined
JUDDs JURY BILL
still remains smothered In the Judiciary Committed
and unless some determined action Is taken by the
House 1t s likely 10 remain there. The bill Is too
much OF public necessity. has been too favorably
commented on, and Its speedy passage too loudly
and unanimously called for suit tile brilliant legal
described IN full In my letter OF SATURDAY last The
Dill, II passed. will be most injurious to the busi.
that II it be reported mag be so ilnkered as to be
OF no avail
GEORGE LAWS FERRIES
still occupy much attention. The willy Live OAK
George keeps his agents at work. and the hight on
his side is being most insidlously fought Mr.
and support Of every individual of the hundreds
OF thousands who are obliged TO cross on Georges
dsgracefuny conducted ferries is determined to
make the hight warm, and win II possible. GeorCe,s
''moral'' weight may be enough TO break down the
work, but as yet the appearances are that In both
osSERAL DEFICIENCY BILL
verhaired Tycoonf claims that with an addiuo S1a
q the State can be III fully 'ne rest s5ss.
20 10 ss'f c SsSs Raa the 90 rec ss @
Legislature mad only put on an additional tax of
Two mills. Instead OF preaching about the reduc.
ton OF taxation the entire debt could be paid
Oh and o fresh. clean start made. He Intends
he says. that his ioks 1.-THE republicans) shall
do thus and he nas planned out 9 means
to achieve the desired result. he intends to BRING
IN the Deficiency bill, irrespective Of the General
supply bill. and thus make his plan more effective
Tbe following tables. which he has cphered ont
will show the amount he expects to pay on by his
extra tax
pEvIcIKEoIRA
in chapter 76e Laws Of 1854. ........ Sh5.e01 9s
In chapter 7o7. Laws Of 1870. 26e.a4 ~
In chapter q30 Laws oi 1e7.... 1889 ST. S4eQ36 s6
mated, $1,000 20
Canal Appraisers Awards
Nade p 1871 anoiefl.............. S6S,ltC 80
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