New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-03
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PRINTING COMMITTEE-TIIE WOOD lNNholI-
GATION-THE ERIE CLASSIFICATION REFEAL
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Albany. Feb. 2-The Assembly Committee
Oh the Affairs Of Cities reported this morning the ehar
,,ho Committee Of Seventy with trifng amend
mep,s the most important which was one changing
the day OF the annual election from the second TUESDAY
An Apri 10 the third Tuesday in March The next step
will be the consideration of the bill by the Assembly IN
Committee OF the Whole The meeting OF the
senate and House Committees on Cities in the
Assembly last night for the purpose OF nearing
any one who had anything TO present on the SUBJECT
o the charter was well attended and well worth attend
ing The speakers were the Hon. Joseph B. Narnum
Gov Solomon, and Mr.. Simon Stern all OF New-York
Mr. ysrnum was member of Assembly and Of the Legs
latye Committee which framed the Charter Of 1851 aud
his sketch OF the different plans Of the last 25 for
giving better government TO NewYork City, and the
uniform failures they had turned out TO be, very
well received Mr. Narnum his full approval TO the
system OF minority representation on which the Sevenys
charter based and Mr. Stern advanced number Of
fresh arguments in support of the principle and cited
other instances where had been put In practice with
complete success.
Gov. Solomon spoke against the propositions which
hadheen made continue under the Charter Of 1870
He said that the fundamental idea of that Charter was
10 concentrate power in the hands OF four men, and that
this vicious Capitalization OF power could not he re-
moved by amendments without the complete destTuc-
ton OF the original instrument Gov. Solomon i a
graceful aud persuasive speaker and his advocacy l. all
the powerful that he and his associates have 50 far
had the field entirely 10 themselves. No open Opposi
ton has made yet to the scheme Of government
proposed by the Committee of seventy.
GOV AvOTd to-day presented the memorial OF the Bar
Association calling for the removal OF Barnard ana
Cariozo The Judiciary Committee was directed 10
investigate the subject. and will hold meetings ii New
York 70 inquire into the truth Of the charges and spec
cations which have been made. Prompt action may DE
expected Of this Committee, which has already proved
itself OF the most expeditions OF all those appointed
by either branch of the Legislature The following
named are the members Of the Committee Mr.. L. Brad
ford Prince of Queens, ChaiIman Messrs. strahan OF
Orange, Miles Of Westchester, Famner Of NewIors A.
j. Hayes Oneida Ncdder Of Cattaraugus, IObey OF
Essex, Tden of Now-YOrk. and OsgOOd OF Rensselaer,
The Assembly Printing Committee is entitled 10 credit
for nauglrating OF economy in their orders for
miscellaneous printing. They reported to-day against
number Of resolutions which had been referred Ia them
for printing copies Of reports catalogues &c OF nstu
tons for the OF trustees and other officers OF said
institutions II was with difficulty that Gov Al
word succeeded getting through order for printing
800 copies the Annual Report Of the Superintendent OF
the Onondsga Salt Springs, 10 lie turned over 10 The
Superintendent for distribution.
The Assembly deserves credit for refusing, by vote
OF 43 10 adjourn from thlr evening until Mon
day night II also deserves credit for voting To hold
evening session by ~ TO 80 furthermore u Of the l2S
members Of the Assembly should have credit for remain
ing III the city and attending the evening session, but
most Of all the 46 members who voted tonight to hold
sessions tomorrow morning and Monday morning de-
serve high credit. The evening session tonight
the most brilliant Of the year Messrs Alvord,
Hustled. HoughtOn, l. d. Brown, and MOseey surpassed
NIL previous efforts, each in his particular line. First
there sharp encounter between the gentleman
from Ononadaga and the gentleman from Westchcser.
the bill TO incorporate the Albany Produce Com
mission Company, resulting In the death Of the bill.
Then Messrs ]. j. Brown and Houghton charged upon
each other the bill 70 allow Columbia College to
purchase site Mr. l. ID. Brown wanted the College
90 pay taxes, and Mr. HOughon spoke warmly in favor
az encouraging universities. The victory rested with
the latter and the hill ordered to third reading
The Senate Judiciary Committee Is divided as follows
on the question Of reporting Mr. OBriens bill TO repeal
the Erie Directors classification and provide for now
election Of the stockholders u favor the passage OF
the bill, he7srs Murphy, AInes, and Robert Lowe in
favor Of reporting the bill 10 Senate and having IL re-
feiTed to the Railroad COmmttet-which II is generally
acknowledged and believed is opposed TO inter
ference with the present maDagemcnt-Messrs James
Wood. Chairman, and Allen. The Committee have
appointed the 18Th Of February for hearing
OF those interested in the question OF repeal The Sen
ate IL closely divided She bli and IL will be well for
those interested in maintaining the honor OF the State 10
A' 'h'bhci'es III OIdtf mat therc may De DOpiable
excuse for nOn-actiOn. Next week the Assembly Com
nittee ON Commerce and Navigation will proceed TO
he"-York 10 take testimony the alleged abuses of
trust on the part Of the present management Of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company The Directors are ac
eused OF specializing with the and funds Of the
corporation.
Petitions continue for repeal Of the water
bill passed last year against the recognition OF the
rights of Erie and for reduced rates OF
rage between New-York and the eastern district of
Brooklyn. reBOnstrsnce Of Charles oConor and hum
dreds Of other property holders filed against
proposed opening Of One-hundred- and
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS eighth, and ne-hundred.and
twenty ninth STREETS. which are now closed by law
great deal OF time consumed this morning In a
Discussion OF the rules The members had IL ali .,
themselves and seemed TO take much delight m pressing
amendment AFTER amendment, TO the
the nOvces until there no resource bnt m foiio
Gov. AlyOrd back into daylight, " W '''i0"
In the Senate, a bill was introduced by Mr. Teman,
which proves 10 be the charter for the Cfy of Nw vi
prepared by the Citizens Association II diners I'm
every particular from the charter OF the ~.
Seventy Mr NesIlann presented u bill which antboy
tzes the CITY OF New York TO give the sid ~ p
voir Square TO the 9TH Regiment the ee1men a. S,id
III srmory thereon at its own expense. Mr. Mnrpbv in
troduced Two bills 10 give the Governor the eIris
night 60 appoint Captain Of the Port for the mort ~
kew-YOrk and HsrbOr Masters, also Health fIa.or
Of the Port At present The Governor nominate. and
the Senate confirms. "''
against Senator james Wood asked thai Tho
nave power to hold its sessions in The City % kewYorl
Inc authority was Given, and you may expect the Com
snlttee there the hrst OF next week ~
The Senate. after considering number OF local l,s
IA Committee OF the Whole, adjourned until Mondsy
evening 6y vote OF 10 TO 10.
IN M whites bill 10 reOrgaDize the BROOKLYN Water
oafd the nrst section RiVes the Mayor Gontroer and
st01ot or that city power 10 name two new Commits
sI 70 hod obee for ono year from March l. Is72 the
est ,omssloners 20 20 out on that date. III. third
tfuVp lgSNdes that oil