The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-28
ThR State CAPITAL.
Passage of the Committee Of Sew
enty's Charter.
A Sharp Debate and Sudden
Conversions.
THE VOTE 80 FOR TO % AGAINST
A Successor to DR.. CarnOchan NOmi-
mated by the Governor.
DR.. vanderpoel, Of Albany, the New
Health Officer Of the Port.
AMENDING THE GENERAL RAILROAD ACT.
The Erie Classification Repeal Bill Before the
Judiciary Committee Of the Senate.
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TELLING BLOWS AT THE T0TTERING RING.
Proposed Repeal Of the He'll Gate Pilot Laws
The DruV Clerks HilI-Pickings and Steal.
AMENDING THE GENERAL RAILROAD ACT.
The Erie Classification Repeal Bill Before the
Judiciary Committee of the Senate.
TELLING BLOWS AT THE TOTTERING RING.
Proposed Repeal Of the He'll Gate Pilot Laws
The Drug Clerks Bill-Pickings and Steal
ings Of the Senate Clerks-The Expenses
Of the Ring Prosecutors To Be
Paid-special Legislation-
Veto by the Governor.
ALBANY, Feb. q, 1872.

ALBANY. Feb. n, 1872.
All sorts OF rings and small crowds OF interested
individuals are docking hther in the iond hope
that the legislators may have been so strengthened
during the recess that they would be ready for any
amount OF work and could suffer any number of
pathetic appeals From Dunkirk and other points
along the line OF Erie crowds OF hangers-on have
come to I'LL the committee rooms, and, II needed,
make demonstration during the sessions OF the COM
mttees. The Erie folks are In sad strait and are
willing, as has frequently been demonstrated, to
resort to any means to prolOng their power and
defeat the wishes OF the people and the stockhod-
ers. as so freely ana frequently expressed.
From New York city and Brooklyn are crowds Of
various kinds. The Seventy people are represented
by large numbers OF those who were here the week
during which their charter was under considera-
ton. EX-Speaker Hickman Is here to obtain some
relaxation ana amusement from the manner In
which the reform Legislature does Its work.
William II. Wlckham, chairman OF the Reform
Democratic Committee is here to survey the situa-
ton. Aldermen Conover and Wilder are on hand
to secure. If possible their continuance In office.
Mark Lanigan, former companion of Horace
Greeley, IS present feeling much aggrieved at the
vacllatlon OF the Chappaqua philosopher In re-
gard TO
THE sEvENTY's CHARTER.
He does not understand why Greeley should SO
suddenly and strongly favor IL, and he Is more than
ever disguised after this afternoons proceedings
When IN due course OF events the charter was
reached, in the order Of 'Thrd reading OF bills"
Fields moved to recommit the bill to the Committee
on Cities and then proceeded to debate the bill,
quoting from the constitution OF the State as passed
IN 1777 and 1921, defining the term ''pallotn anu
then quoting from the charter itself on the
cumulative voting provisions, and declared that
this the first instance IN which "repeating'
provided for by law. In relation to the length
ening shortening terms OF ONCE OF officers
elected by the people Mr.. Fields quoted from the
decision Of Judge Folger and the fun bench OF the
Court OF Appeals In the case OF Fowler vs.. Bull.
ond closed WIN sTrog appea IN oefa Se
lions, and turned laugh on Aivord by referring.
teri 70 Veas last
spoke for over half an hour, and created an un.
doubted impression.
and declared that ne would vote for the charter,
although he felt firmly convinced that when the
AN ENTIRE AND ABSOLUTE FAILURE;
but he would let the responsibility rest with tn0se
who drew up the bill, and It's failure. should rest
upon their shoulders and not on his. This sudden
time, wnen the Bin in Of the
Whole, could not De forgotten; and while his re-
sEa delivered nsy were wtn
tior 10 the Committee OF Seventy folks, they
created some CONSERVATION among cd members
and politicians present This deliberate disregard
for the oath Of office shown by so old legislator in
thus sinking responsibility and acknowledging his
readiness to aid the passage OF measure which he
declares that he believes to be imperfect may be re-
garded as truly astonishing. Alberger was aston
fshed beyond doubt, and, as he has had some amb
tious yearnings for the gubernatorial nomination
and relied on the Committee OF Seventy TO aid him
time by the wiiy Old Salt OF Onondaga, who will
come out as candidate himself thus deposing Alber
ridden was about to speak on the bill when, on
motion OF Mr.. Jacobs, the House took recess until
this evening" During the morning Tilden was &C
fiualV
against the Seventys charter, and 10 Will no doubt
cause some amusement to see Fields and Tilden
fighting shoulder to shoulder against the measure.
Previous to the opening OF the Chamber docu-
ments were distributed throughout the Assembly
was printed opinion by j. W. Edmands, as to the
consututionality OF the Seventy's baniling. The
that the charter, If passed, would be unconsttu-
tiOnal and void, on account OF the provisions for
members Of the Common Council and the execu-
SPECIAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES VETO.
The Governor transmitted by his private secre-
tary, Colonel Van Buren,, his message returning
without his approval the bill to change the name OF
sic. The Governor says the object can be attained
under the provisions OF a general law passed In
STRINGENT REGISTRY LAW.
to be operative throughout the State, was intro
s % Sy M OF IL w
shall also make registry OF voters. They shall
meet tour weeks preceding an election, Tor Inc pur.
and write the English language and be qualIned
voters In the district In which they act Every cleo.
tor at the time OF Offering his vote shall ne required
and shall truly state the street or place which he
resides, and II numbered the number Of the house
occupied by him. and II residing In tenement
house the and II he refuse his vote shall not
be received. The inspectors shall meet on Monday
and Tuesday OF the week preceding the election 1Or
a final registry and again on Thursday In the same
week for
REVISION OF THE REGISTRY
and to point out to chalengers who shall be chal-
lenged. The bill Is very long and contains stringent
truthful count OF the votes cast and correct returns
In the Senate to-day MIR. Welsmann introduced
several bills &C the suggestion Oh commissioner van
Mort OF the Department OF Public works, f0r va
aes to the regulating anu grading OF streets north
Of central PARK, and between Sixth and Seventh
avenues, and places those under the direction OF
the Department OF Public Works. Another pro-
institutions on the islands ni the East River, and
also to secure higher supply OF water fer
the upper end OF the New York Island, and au-
th0rlzes the issuing OF bonds TO provide means for
so regulated that the interest shah not exceed
$4,000 per annum. third Is In relation 10 the
opening ofSeyenty-thrd street, from Tenth avenue
to the Drive.
An amendment to
THE GENERAL RAILROAD ACT
was introduced by senator johnson, which provides
that. after an election OF thirteen directors
and the paying In or ten per cent OF the stock SUBJ
scrbed the directors be held responsible for the
entire amount OF the stock. IL also makes proyi-
the pames and residences Of the stockholders not
filed with the articles OF incorporation The bill IA
rather bungingly drawn and will admit OF some
amendment.
DIR. CARNocHAN's SUCCESSOR
has been nominated to-day by the Governor and II
Is expected that the nOmipation will he ondrmed