The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-02-09
CrOwding the LObbles Of the
Legislature.
A Bill Passed Over the Gov
ernor's Veto.
The Contractors Bill Knocked
In the Head.
Brooklyn Affairs-The Ferries-The Re.
form Charter-A Field Day On the
Audit Bill-The Seventy's
Charter Reached.

ALBANY Feb. 8, 1872.
The crowds In this ancient town during the past
sew days have been much greater than on any other
Gays since the election OF the Speaker. The hotel
Keepers were for the first time this season. obliged
70 put cots and additional beds IN the several rooms
and the vicinity OF the caravansaries present an
1870 For the crowds that happen to be
here there were several reasons. The State
Medical Society have been in session;
then, again. the Knights Templars have
convention here; then the complaining citizens OF
Williamsburg are here In numbers on the ferry
question; tine Committee Of Seventy delegation to
look after their charter and other measures; the
rapid transit theorists, dream and SPECTATORS,
with committees OF backers are on hand to press
their claims; there is large delegation from Brook
lyn, claiming to be 'reformers" armed with bills
repeating the Water Board BILL providing new
charter and caring for the interests OF reform.
THE WILLIAMSBURG FERRY.
The Williamsburg ferry people claim that Ben
Aett's earnestness Is founded enurely his desire
70 settle q personal quarrel between himself and
some Of the stockholders; that the fight
against them Ia only strike; that If
they should accede TO the demand to
reduce their fare thirty.three per cent
they would be obliged to put their
hands In their pockets and pay fifteen per cent for
The privilege of running the ferry. They claim that
they are willing do all they can to accommodate
the public, and that II they did 30 much to retard
the growth Of Williamsburg as the advocates OF
she bill declare the amount OF travel, the necessity
'or SO many extra railroad lines to the ferries as
have been started within the past few
years would not exist, and the immense
number of buildings, alterations and i'm.
provements now under way would not be
needed. They claim, further, that the Bridge
Street Ferry, which they are obliged to keep run
ming, is an actual drag on their funds and receipts
from the other ferries. The arguments are Ger.
tainly fair. and If the ferry folks can only demon.
strate to the subcommittee which goes 10 the city
ts week inc Iss sns9 OF e
''frst bestm In the meantime the bill Is TO be re-
ported. and Benefits heart is thereby gaddened,
Although II the first assertion OF the ferry people
be true, he should not bring any personal quarrel to
influence the legislation OF the State.
THE SEvENTY'S CHARTER
by Mr.. Moulton Mr.. 1ilden suddenly disappeared.
as @ Cd the
members and others who were present Strengthened
themselves up IN such a, way as to Dc ready for
s,a esSs&s s''e the ing ass e ssSsss
nang Or s the 0 Members that sSer Si would Be
back with big bundle Of the charter books 10 sup
ply any person who might need one. The crowd
present was not large as many who had been pres
THE NEW BROOKLYN CHARTER
lad been presented and ordered printed. This
latter document was ofrered by MIR. Morton who
ytated 1t was lone OF the proposed reform charters
tor the city O. BTOoknn But TO return s 10 the
was stated Fields objected TO having the bill read by
sections, and wanted the bill read through Jacobs
moved to have 1t read by sections. and stated that
the objection had been made only for the
purpose Of delay. Moulton, Of New York, took
he mers Of the S when he was Tipped on
point Of order by Mr.. Alvord. who afterwards sue
special order for Tuesday next, Immediately alter
the reading OF the journal. This Will undoubtedly
% ne ss a ~ ana w GIVE 70 sar wne
speeches pro and con- and the amendments that
may be offered. SO for few days there may be
NEW CONTRACTORS BILL
Vas ofYered to-day BY Mr.. Mackay. 1t ID claimed to
BE only intended to legalize the work, the assess
ments for which were not properly or fully adver.
hsed, on which account the Comptroller cannot
heavy creditors Of the city for work done, and
claim that they cannot 90 on with their new work
until they get pay for the work already done The
bill may speak for ITSELF anu as Is Of some imp0r
lance give 1t In full as follows:-
act relative to laws relating to local improvements in
Of State Of New York, represented in Senate
and Assembly. DO enact as follows $1,000.
pad: and within nve last ps
for the benefit OF the Mayor Aldermen and Commonaty
s @ % Si ssSs Sss
SURFING cuerine Or Otherwise improving any the
@ On
'''''A'' II insEsuLAHrry In THE ApvEnrrsIse.
required ~ Of the ordinance resolution or pro
hs Tor he
sscogn q faiars TO comply or any ireCn.ry in com.
a IN shs New York The
nv or want Of authority Of the department officer
ocsrs make enter into said .gress%sn.. or con
part o. said Mavo Aldermen and Commonalty OF sad city
q ne the s
sone said agreements or contracts had not been Invalid or
provisions Of chapter 1897 Of the Laws Of 1852
works heretofore for or which may hereafter %
for % with or r., under The suno,, Of
ordered to be done BY contract made aud entered into BY
virtue Of ordinance passed BY the Mayor Aldermen aud
$40 Az part. of acts Inconsistent with pro-
sEo I-This shall take effect Immediately.
THE GREAT SENSATION IN THE SENATE
to-day was the action taken upon the Governors
veto OF the act In relation to the Recorders Court IN
the city OF Utica. 1t will be remembered that
: Jaw were based on three points, one OF
which at least In his opinion. was OF Itself sucient
70 induce nm 70 reinse MS consent 70 lis becoming
reason why the salary OF the Recorder should be
increased over and above that which ne received in
1889 the cost OF living not having since that
time become more burdensome. The second point
was that the Board OF Supervisors OF tue counties
concerned had not asked Tor the passage OF the bill,
ana the third, which was the main point, was that
the county would be compelled to pay one.n nall the
salary, the city OF Utica paying the otner hall. In
the opinion OF even tue democratic senators the
Governor was extremely unfortunate tn taking the
ground ne did against the Dlll, nasmucn n
as the Recorder In question has Jurisdiction In the
county, and had great deal OF work 70 do which
was directly Q work for the county. When the veto
was received and read the other day It was laid on
the table. and there were many VINO beneved tnat
It could sleep there without being disturbed Tor tne
balance OF the session. But senator LoWery,
who Is
THE FATHER OF THE BILL
the veto was aimed at was not willing That sucn
should be the case. lie was fearfully cnagrined at
the way the Governor had treated BIN, and COM
planned bitterly that he had not peen
the Governor to Senators having bills at