The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-31
TnB STATE CAPITAL.
Governor Hoffman Signs the
Board of Audit Bill.
A Message from the Executive
in Explanation.
supplementary Legislation
Recommended.
THE FIGHT FOR the ERIE RAILROAD.
What Shall Be Done with the
Savings Banks?
TEE SEVENTYS SUPERVISORS BILL.
! Committee Appointed to Investigate the
Charges Against Mr.. Terwilligcr
ANOTHER BIG RAILROAD JOB.
! Committee Appointed to Investigate the
Charges Against Mr.. Terwilligcr.
ANOTHER BIG RAILROAD JOB.
Argument On the Druggist Law and
the Pharmacy Bill.
The Insurance Department NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
sition to Erase the Word white from the
Military Code-Colored Wilitia-A
Question Of Privilege-General
Barlows Bill Before the Ju-
dietary Committee
ALBANY, Jan. 80, 1872.

ALBANY, Jan. 80, 1872.
Tweed, Tweed, Tweed elias Tweed arrived 2'
"Is he coming to-day ' "win he come at alp
"what IS he going to do about it?" These and
similar questions seem to be tho al-important ones
just The Board OF Audit bin being out OF the
way and approved by the Governor, despite the
predictions Of soEe OF Mr. Comptroller Green's
advisers aad adherents ana no other question Of
moment calling for the arraylng of the hos
tile factions Of the republicans being just
now on the tapis, the expected arrival OF
Tweed naturally seems to be becoming an engross.
ing topic. IN fact, almost everything with which
Tweed's name is in any way connected seems to at
tract special attention AS specimen of the extent
to which this idea Is carried, may mention the
fact that the representatives from Putnam county
urging repeal OF the Iassed last year au-
thorizing the purchase OF lakes Croton River,
IN order that the supply OF water to the city OF New
York might be kept up. The ground on which the
repeal Is asked for is simply tnat the bills were
TwEEDS WATER BILLS;
that the lakes were purchased by Tweed and
afterwards sold ,y him 10 The city OF New York.
They hope by thus presenting the matter SO pre-
judice the minds OF the countrymen and piOus ire
formers" against last years measures to secure
their repeal The truth OF the matter Is that Tweed
whiIe acting as President OF the Department OF Pub
lie Works, having been given TO understand during
the summer OF 1870 that drought imminent
and that 1t devolved on his department to keep the
city "supphed with pure and wholesome
water" despatched Chief Engineer Tracey,
OF the Croton Aqueduct Department, to
Putnam county to examine the sources OF
dno Croton, aud, possible, secure additional
means oil supply. MIR. Tracey found the water in
the Croton River giving way rapidly, owing to the
intense dryness OF the the extraordinary
demand IN The city. lie purchased lake, known
as Lake Gllead, IN Twecd's name, and subsequently
other smaller lakes In the immediate vicinity The
Putnam county folks were not aware at the time
what the purchase was being made for, and wero
not enlightened until the workmen OF the Depart
ment of Public Works commenced operations TO
turn the water Into Croton River. Then did they
become wrathy. Had they only known that they
were selling the property the city OF New York.
anC that IL was being bought TO prevent
WATER FAMINE IN NEW YORK,
how much more profitable bargain they might
have made They found they had euchred by
the 'Boss" and his engineer, ana now they seize
the idea OF getting back the lake property II they
can. Their scheme, however, may be regarded as
having been exploded and they scarcely hope
10 achieve their purpose OF making more money our
OF their water property or deprving New York city
OF the extra supply II obtained III It's time OF need
ERIE MATTERS
seem 10 be taking rather q favorable turn, and de-
spite The CRY for reform II Is almost sale 10 pre-
dict thai there will be little interference with
the present Ere management rhe petitions
against Legislative ntererencer stu continue to
come III timex ana fast from all quarters, ana the
idea gwen Ia the HERALD of Yesterday IL that the
game Is SIMPLY an attempt by ono crowd 10 get pos
session OF tue ROAD, without much regard the IN
tercsts OF the public as they claim The countrymen
here. and indeed many OF the Others already seem
10 thiDk that IL would be 'too bad 10 let foreigners
get control OF our railroads." Taking mold OF TINS
iaea some shrewd managers have had petitions pre-
pared ana presented 10 the Legislature, stating
that "a conspiracy Is Oh loot between orelrn
rpa
Railroad, and also IN the Erie RAILWAY, TO get con-
uo OF the latter In the interest OF the foreigners
ana most humbiy praying the Legislature not 10
thing.
THE NEW YORK CHARTER
Is very little spoken OF. Mr. Wheeler one OF the
working members OF the Committee OF Seventy ia
already Oh hand, urging the prompt passage OF
sauary laws Tor the metropolis. he aid MS col.
icagne, Mir. bIumentha II left TO themselves or had
men OF their STAMP connected with them, would DO
more 10 promote the interests they represent In
few DAYS than all sucn theorists, zealots ana nju-
dcious orators 3s solomon and Sterns could 40 in
year. Tue Legislators VINO care at all for the gov
srnment Of lhe city ana the needed relormsare rest
ing themselves until thursday evening next, to
which Time the further hearing on the Sevonty's
charter was postponed.
The only matter OF interest coming before the
Legislature to-day was
THE GoyERsoa's MESSAGE
on Twomby's AUDIT bl Ii was rumored on
saturday that the oil mao been vetoed. and some
vi the opponents OF the bill very indUstroug!y CIR.
culaed INC nmor with the hope, no doubt. OF tore
Ing such an Issue. II was supposed to-day that 'tne
vctO' would come, and when me palty lii tie Van
BuTeD. private secretary 10 His EXceAency the
Governor was marched down the middle
aisio and presented 10y the deputy SER
geantatafms, Tue House immediately be-
the message in writing" IN one time ana four
motions. on all SIDES could be heard, IN rather
l0uu wDispeIs-''Jbe veto; TINS ls the yeto.r The
members Strengthened up IN tbelr seats and all
prepared take the dose. Clerk Underwood in
trcpidaiion, united the ribbon with which the ron
was bound, nervously Strengthened the document
out on has Desk, shook little water into MS mouth
ont OF "a tumoler and then proceeded 10 read the
message, as ioows:-
EXECUTIVE CnAMBsR. ALBAsY, Jan ", l5s2.{
To THE LFDtsLATuRF.-
Ihave this day snxeI my Official approval to Assembly
bill No ~. entitled IAN relating to appropriations and
auiu and OF salaries claims SAID and
county" have this reluctance The bill ap.
pears 10 me TO be faulty m s Structure not much
perhaps, 10 preclude arriving lnclge
uon 81 ts intent il 10, however seriously erroneous in
il provaea not only for u s1t and payment Of claims
accrued during the s1l the city of New YoTk to
not TO exceed The o Ss50yt, but for
NE government Tor four monibs he
sent The power audi sut last years
10 tyef amount and L. make appropriations tor The en-
rendtues q the current year e. the LIST Of May NEXT
without HINT amount, IL conferred tbe three
who are hereafter be heads Of
Iartments OF tie city goverrTnentto w.t. the Comptroller
tbe President Of The Department o Parks and The Commits
scner 81 Public Wofksal Of whom appo'rtees Of the
Mayor none OF them having been elected by the people
Tie hil ignores
phE cnirf ExEcrTTvE OFFICER THE CITY
hno we eSsauye branch % Che IOcai government.
AZ ~. Wle1 seehs 70 carry on the government Of great
common Council Ud Board Slpery sors or any o hem
b9 hDSb paces Nls great the hands of CERTAIN