New-York tribune., 1873-01-17


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lFRoh REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THg TRiBUSBl
ALBANY, Jan 16.-The estion of exempting
bonds and mortgages from taxation which was discussed
at great length Winter and decided adversely
came up indirectly In the Senate this morning. on mo-
hon TO take from Senator Wesmanns resolution
nsructng the Judiciary Committee to report bill in
accordance with thel Governors recommendations on
that subject his annual message The discussion was
mainly confined the proprety OF nsructinR the Judi
cary Committee early in the session. and the resolu
ton was finally laid but the fact incidentally
developed that majority of the Senate was In favor OF
exempting bonds and mortgages from taxation and bill
emOodyDg the Governors recommendations will doubt
less pass the upper House during the session Senator
1cmann introduced this morning his charter for New
York, the leading features Of which hayesbeen already
noted
A number Of bills for surface railroads in SewYork
city were introduced in the two Houses today Among
them from Senator Benedict for extension OF
the Twentythrdst road that passed the last Legsla
ture, so as to accommodate passengers crossing the
Thirtyfourthst ferry. The bill authorizes the Com
pany to extend its track from Twentythirdst, up Sec
ond-aye TO Twentyeghth-st, thence into Firsaye, up
firstave. to Thrtyfouthst and thence to the ferry
il also authorizes extension Of the track the west
side OF the town up Twelfthave. whenever the same
shall be opened) Thiry-fourthst in order to accom-
modate persons having business at the Manhattan
Market. bill also introduced in the Senate for
crosS-tOwn railroad commonly known Carey's cross
town. beginning at the foot OF Christopher st,
North River, running through Christopher to
Hudson, up Hudson TO Fourteenth-st, through
Fourteenth-st TO Fourth-aye up Fourthave TO Seven
teenth-st through Seventeenth-st TO Sec0ndave. up
Secondaye 10 Twentythird-st, and through Twenty
thirdst to the ferry the foot of Twenythirds and
East River. In the Assembly surface railroad bill
was introduced by Mr. Pe which grdirons pretty much
all OF the lower part OF the city It begins at the foot of
-st hofh rhp
in its crcutous through Fifthave to WASH
ingtouquare, the square to Laurensst thence
10 East Broadway, Chambers-st, Barcayst, Churchst
Greenwichst, Cortandtst., New Churchst., Maiden
lane, statest, Whehallst, Mors-st, Dey-st Burling
Slip aud part of the lower end Of Broadway The inoor
porators named in the bill are Robert ~ Taylor, Ed
ward s. Halstead, Chas. W. GODDARD, Sylvester ST. Pye,
+. Holbrook Cushman. Edgar ID. Taylor, VIM. L. Dean,
John Merritt, T.. ~ Ten Eyck, and Cyrus Frost
Assemblyman Biglin introduced bill to create
Board Of Commissioners OF Emigration that shall be
In harmony with the dominant party. Such bill,
it will be Fecollected passed the Hast Legsatue near
close of the session. but quietly poeketed by
Gov. Hoffman. The Commissioners named in last years
bill nearly all different from those in Bign's bill,
the for the change being probably that some OF
the men who were considered good Republicans last
Winter classed as heretcs. The men who are
regarded by Assemblyman Bign as sufficiently ortho-
dox to be named in his bill Hugh Gardner, William
IaiInbeer, George Starr Edmund Stephenson, Joseph
Jaritzen Solomon streeter Conrad Geib and Robert
L. Case. The new Commissioners to hold office for
five years, and to fill all vacancies occurring in the
time. At the end Of five years they are 10 be APP
pointed by the Governor subject to the confirmation OF
the Senate. The old Commissioners are to go out OF
Office AZ soon as the have qualified by taking
the official oath. The new Board is to have the same
oweIs and to subject to the laws and regua-
tioDs as the old
The position Of superintendent of Insurance TO
he an unenvabe to the occupant. Last year Mr.
Miller ousted to make room for Republican; but
the appointment OF his being in the hands OF
an opposition Governor chose to take his own time in
making It, When he did make it, however dn November
last he selected person alike unexceptionabe Re-
publican man, and he was promptly confirmed by
the Senate which happened 10 be In session at the time
on the impeachment business Although no flaw can be
discovered in nexSenatOr Chapmans political record or
personal character somebody has conceived the idea
that bis appointment By the retiring Governor who was
so highly complimented BY his successor, on
the day ot the atter's Inauguration, was, some
how or other dsrespectful to Gen. Dix The orthodox
Republicans very tender OF the feelings OF the
ex- Democrat who has lateg come over to their
ranks and anything that can be tortured into dsrespec
10 him is fagrant personal insult TO the whole Repub
can party. Therefore, Oswald Chapman lifelong
Republican must be oused from the Office OF superin-
tendent Of Insurance by his political friends, In
order that lifelong Democrat may have the privilege
OF appointing his successor This IS the theory OF the
bill introduced by Assemblyman Babcock OF Niagara
this morning. far as It has any theory VsDie 10 the
naked eye. The bill provides for the expiration OF the
term present superintendent on the 4h OF Febu
airy next gives appointment Of his successor to
Gov. Dix, by and with the advice and Consent OF the
senate II not generally thought here that the Senate
will stutiy itself by rushing the bill through the upper
House.
Assembyman Clamp offered resolution that whereas
II tl,a Of fna
laws and whereas the farming population are believed
TO be generally opposed to such repeal therefore. in
order that members may have all needful information
to the real sentiments Of their constituents, the per-
who petition for the repeal be required to give their
business and residence and newspapers be 10
publish notice OF the requirement shyocks Will take
warning accordingly.
bill was introduced giving TO the sherin OF Kings
County the apponment OF all officers for courts; Also
bill incorporating company with $4,000 capital subject
TO increase TO 100000 be called the Industrial Exib
ton Society or nstitutea sort OF Brooklyn American
Institute"
Mr.. Capp Of Putnam introduced bill TO authorize tne
New-York Commissioner of Public Works to purchase
lakes in Putnam County for the purpose OF adds 10 the
supply OF Croton for the metropo1tans
The first sep i'm the contested seat case OF Coggswei
agt. Oakley from Kings County, was taken today by
the passage OF resolution authorizing the frVeges
and Elections Committee 10 send for persons ana papers
20 to any part of the State to take testimony
THE INSTRUMENTATION SENATORIAL CAUCUS
JUDGE WHEATON NOMINATED.
IsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUsE
The Democratic an Liberal Republican caucus for the
nomination of candidate for u g. Senator TO be voted
for next Tuesday was held in the Court OF Appeals
room, this evening Senator Temann In the chair and IS
members present Senator Murphy made the principal
speech In which he said that the coalition OF ndepen-
dent Democrats and Republicans formed at Cincinnati
was based on principles that would surely prevail in the