The New York herald., 1872-02-20
| THE State CAPITAL.
Comprehensive Schemes Before
the Legislature.
THE BOARD OF COMMERCE PROJECT.
The Entire Port OF New York
To Be Seized.
Nine Commissioners to Control New
York, Kings, Queens, Richmond
and Westchester Counties.
They May Borrow Money, Take Public or Prl-
vate Lands, Levy Taxes on Commerce
and Pledge the Water Fronts
to the United States.
Erie and Canal Ring Combina-
tions at Work.
CHANCES OF THE CHARTER.
Erie and Canal Ring Combina.
tionS at Work.
CHANCES OF THE CHARTER.

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CHANCES OF THE CHARTER.
ALBANY, Feb. 10. 1872.
The sac strait to which the factionists In the
Legislature have found themselves reduced In order
to obtain power, patronage and profit shows itself
daily in their efforts to introduce ana "work up''
| some scheme swinde In which there can be O
Ideal" OF such proportions might be successful
In effecting q union. IL Is useless to expect any
stable reform in the government OF the poor metro
polls, for. as have frequently SAID. the majority
here are more determined to perpetuate the power
they have obtained in the State at least until after
the Presidential election, than they are to comply
with the wishes and cater to the interests Of the
| people, as expressed in the last election
THE sEvENTY's CHARTER
seems now to be In worse predlcament than ever.
| Notwithstanding the fact that Wheeler and
| Blumenthal feel SO sure about obtaining votes
enough to secure the passage Of their bill, union
between the Fentonites and Conkingites, cemented
| by the well known "cohesive power OF public
plumber" may prove to be BAD stumbling block In
its path. The fact that such union may be effected
is very evident from the anxiety displayed by par
ties on both sides to favorable consideration
for the Board OF Commerce scheme and the Metro.
politan Police bill, both OF which interfere ma
terially with prominent points in the Seventy's bill
have heretofore referred TO
THE BOARD OF COMMERCE SCHEME,
but as 1t Is novel AFFAIR in It's way, sort OF imita.
ton OF the Great East India Company, give 1t be-
low in full, careful perusal OF the provisions of
the bill Will repay one for the tme It viii be
that 1t gives to nine commissioners-selected from
different parts OF the State, In accordance with any
arrangement that may be made-fun power and
control over the entire port including New York.
Kings, Queens, Richmond and Westchester coun-
ties 1t gives them the powers Of the State Land
Commissioners, OF the State Engineer and Sur
veyOr OF the Governor, Of the Dock Commissioners,
Emigration Commissioners, Quarantine Commls.
sioners, Health Ot1icer, Pilot Commissioners, Port
Wardens Harb0r Masters and Captain OF the Port.
1t gives them power to take any property they may
deem necessary, whetner belonging to State, city.
county, town or village authorities, to corporations
individuals. 1t gives them power TO borrow money
from the United States government and pledge the
property IN It's possession for the loans thus ac-
qulred. 1t gives them power TO borrow money ON
the certificates Of the Board, ana although holding
dominion over all the lower counties 1t makes the
cities OF New York and Brooklyn responsible for the
expenses OF the department thus created.
ANOTHER COMPREHENSIVE SCHEME
Is contemplated In oill introduced by MIR. Twom-
genious looking title OF an act to incorporate the
New York Loan and Security Bank. 1t names 7. r.
J. P. sutherland, Samuel Crawford, william
Palmer .,es: s. F. ana strs@ser C. s.,.o F. Davsy' l.
corporators. the Incorporation thus provided
tor is general collecting agent safe deposit COM
pany, pawnbrOk1ng establishment without subjec-
ton TO the ordinary laws and supervision governing
pawnDrokers; a trust company, without the legal
ing corporation, without the accountability Of banks
generally; real estate brokers' aucllOneers ana
su. as i ns nn OF r
provisions 1t certainly cannot become law.
will occupy the attention Of both branches Of the
Legislature Immediately after the reassembling
the 2eth instant The plain exhibit OF fraud and
before the Judiciary Committee OF the Senate last
week took the Erie folks entirely by surprise Erles
such statement Of solid fact taken from the
sworn statement of their clients, and stated
cess the MANAGERS and lawyers Will, no doubt,
improve the time In perfectlng arrangements"
little. howevef at least as far as the Senate is con-
cerned. for the pressure OF pubic opinion as well
Fxs ana Justice @ TOO even e. Senator
passage Of the bin now before il il may
be that IN the House Erie win have a
ances, Erie win ind IL easy TO- control enough to
and Senator U'Brien. Their lobbyists have been
quietly at work. and Will possibly do more
homes. 1t is safe TO presume that combination
WIN be effected with the Canal Ring and that all
grand grab game that win be played by all parties.
The Board OF Commerce bill to which have
above referred is as folows:-
AN ACT n district port of New
York and Board Of Commerce therein and to define is
fhs people the State Of New York. represented in
Senate and AssemSy do snsc. ss foliows x,
chester Richmond Queens shall for the Of this
be known the commercial district of the port Of New
2-Therc shall be board Of officers in sa,d district
70 be known as he Board OF Comm who shall Poe.
and said board may sued said name in relation
The powers By act The said board shall Be
composed Of nine member as fooys names mot gven
their respective chosen and qualified herein
shall meet AsIsasi!sr .sssia.a and Of SsS
a % of ia. s % s lot Ss: s:
@ ss sas s Sss:
act class years. the third class for
ras p s' Ss s,s a e, %
Psf:ss'sSS Ssfy. sSos.s y ss.r
N
oa N Ss M or the the
Legislature shall Be sa ~ the member. for .hs
session Of H H. Be ss Ss Ss
uncIpired And any member may be removed from
s as S s
~ members
meet within ten days after passage this the OF.
Secretary Of State notice from said Secretary
subscribe oath of oce prescribed By the
constitution for State ocers and hereupon proceed In the
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70 classify themselves prescribed the third of
this the Secretary of State shall hereupon make
proceedings Of such election and record
and archive OF his office, and certify the Same
under his hand and seal 70 the Governor,
the Comptroller OF the State OF New York. Mayor and
COMPTROLLER OF the city Of New York, and the Mayor
Comptroller OF the city Of Brooklyn The s.d proceedings
on OF said Board Commerce. and the said board may
hereupon adjourn within said district Tor the trans
action and meetings Of said board neld thereafter
majority Of the members OF said board shall constitute
quorum OF business and SAID board
appoint Of s members 70 be ts Vice President and
another TO be Trsasurer thereof and may q pleasure re-