The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-30
Will the Mayor After All Have the
Appointing Power?
The Growl Of the Senators Over the
Governors Appointments.
DARE THE MAJORITY CREATE A BREACH
Bribery and Corruption Railroad Companies to
Clear the Snow from Streets-Reduction
of Canal Tolls-To Prevent
Disease and Cruelty.

disease ana cruelty.
ALBANY, Jan. 20, 1873.
There is a growing feeling OF uneasness among
the members OF the majority that is unmistakable,
and the action OF the Senate In caucus last night
in regard to the Governors appointments OF Har-
Dor Masters and Port Wardens mas only added to
the general anxiety. The leaders In both houses
are by no means free from the injection. The fact
is that they are little afraid of Governor Dix, and
are already half inclined to believe that he really
means to be
REFORM GOVERNOR
In Its broadcast sense, and therefore will be found
during the session rather in the way than other
wise OF many little schemes and plans for the dis
tribution of patronage they have in contemplation
They have already been checkmated to certain
degree by the stand Havemeyer mas taken in the
city, and they have an idea that II the Governor
should be hampered in his appointments and
wishes at this early stage OF the session he might
prove an ugly customer before the Legislature ad-
journs II he was pushed to the wall too roughly he
might, for instance
LOOK AT THE NEW CHARTER THROUGH REFORM
DEMOCRATIC sPECTACLEs,
and give out in a veto that the marked policy
he told Governor Hoffman, on Inauguration day,
he intended to pursue did not mean partisan
policy, but policy that reformers of both parties
could consider just AS matters now stand there
Is no likelihood OF an immediate break between
the Governor and the majority, but, Judging from
the way they talk in public, and the Senators de-
nounce him in secret for presumng to make
appointments without having consulted them be-
forehand, there must soon be change OF spirit all
around, or the crash will certainly come. do not
by any means wish to be understood as saying that
the Governor has the slightest intention 10 "act
ugly" to use the slang of the lobby; but that
HE MEANS IN HIS EVERY ACT AND APPOINTMENT TO
BE A THOROUGH REFORMER
regardless OF partisan considerations is an unde-
niabe fact. lie will not in his non-partsan course
60 so far as to prefer reform democratic doctrines
or men to reform republicans, or measures
urged by them, but he will not allow the
majority to stand over him and dictate the names
OF men for appointm who may be republicans,
but not In his opinion fit men to occupy Official
places honestly, or to command him to approve
measures which, though urged by the majority,
may not have the peoples welfare so much In view
Us the furtherance OF the little schemes and
MONEY MAKING TRICKERIEs OF CLIQUEs AND
RINGS
which Haunt the party nag. In this connection
may as well state few facts about the new
charter, which may to throw a little light
upon the general darkness with which its exact
which gave you in yesterdays letter as to the
dropping OF Green, Van Mort and Delafeld Smith
out to and as yet no
even by the lobbyist, George Jones. who is
''wORKING THE ROUTE FOR GREEN,
to save any one OF the trio. Green once down can
never, 1t is evident be resurrected but If he should
be, by some miracle or other, he will only be up to
be Knocked down worse than ever. AS intlmated
caused the culling ont of the other two, and that
this left queer question to be decided
HOW TO STEER ROUND HAvEMEYER
in the appointment business The question s
rather puzzler, and 1t has leaked out that plan
is being matured by which the following result Will
be obtained II the worst comes to the worst for the
majority THE charter will be reported ana hur-
RED through under whip and spur, and those who
have time to look at 1t carefully aterward will find
THE APPOINTING POWER INSTEAD OF BEING VESTED
IN THE MAYOR is CONFIDED TO THE BOARD OF AL
This plan is being seriously considered. 1t GER
tainy steers round Havemeyer nicely, but there is
give little trouble. viii the Governor sign the
charter II II is so amended and his friend Have
meyer is thus left out in the cods He has. snder-
stand, already agreed to sign the charter If the
appointment of heads OF departments Is given
to the Mayor and the Board OF Aldermen
although he prefers that the Mayor should have
the sole power OF appointment. This was a con.
cession on his part--a sort OF letting down from
the stand he took in his message-and he doubtless
considers IL q very considerable concession. IL IL
not, therefore, reasonable TO suppose that If the
appointing power should be vested ia the
rhis new idea Is carried out finally by the leaders
which they can easily do, now that the question Of
Green's being in the charter has been settled,
THEIR ONLY CERTAINTY OF TRIUMPH WILL BE TO
CARRY THE CHATTER
over the Governors veto. 1t now remains to be
seen whether they dare to carry out this new plan
to .'steer round Aavemcyer.r
BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION.
The amendment to the constitution relative to
bribery, which was passed by the Assembly to-day
amends section two OF article two of the copstltl
ton of the state, so that 1t Will read loows:-
Laws may be passed excluding from the right of
Of bribery or larceny or Of any infamous crime
on TS in MAKE or d
upon the result OF election, who shall pay give or
property or Valuable cocraen with n9 in,cD Df 1,er
from Voting or hs sS e, vote TO- e a an
election from holding any Office voted for al such
election.
This amendment was passed by the last Ieris.
lature, and IL now having passed the Assembly.
and as OF course 1t Is certain TO be passed by the
senate, which adopted IL last year, IL will he sub-
mtted 10 the people at The next general election
bill
PROVIDING FOR THE BALLOT BOXES AND HOW THE
VOTE ~ To BE COUNTED.
was passed with the amendment to-day In view
OF the probability that the amendments TO the
constitution TO he adopted by the Constitutional
Commission Will be submitted to the people at the
next election, there may arise a nice onestion as
10 whether this amendment and the Others can be
submitted AT the same time IL will be seen by the
amendment that IL simply permits Laws to be
passed excluding from The right OF suffrage any
party who makes wager on the result OF the ccc.
tiOns, or who cndeavors to
INFLUENCE A VOTER
III hsiChore ny ne gin Oh money or other property
a great hurraling over this amendment was IN
dulgcd IN by the last Legislature ana many of
the unsophsticated were led to believe that
once the amendment was adopted blythe people ali
wagering, &c, about elections would be ended
But just In what way the hurrahinp was
Justibabe can be seen by glance
at the amendment ITSELF IL Is easy 20 perceive
that II a Legislature in tho future does not see ft
TO pass law excluding from suirrage' all cleo
tion wager-makers why what are Won ponr TO do
about 10y The amendment ana the bill accompany
Ing 1t were adopted, every member with one
exception. voting for u. This exception was
James Hayes from New York. who claims that a
man has
As GOOD RIGHT 10 WAGER On THE RESULT or An
ELECTION
~ wall street broker has TO put margin on q
particular railroad stock, thus taking mis- chances
To win or lose. They do say hereaboufs however,
that the real cause OF Hayes voting against the
bill Is that he has already an outstanding bet OF
n rases of hats an Tho rasrt, 90 - -,