The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-22
THE STATE CAPITAL.

Governor Dix and the State Com ptrolIer
Like tho Charter Amcndme nts-The
Committee Tired or the Bi1l-Comptrol-
Ter Green Again to Figure Up-The
Senate Committee ON Erie.
ALBANY, March q, 1879.
The charter has not yet ceased to be the sensa-
ton Of the day. Governor DIX to-day inquired
Just what was the status Of tho present twenty
seventh section (recently the twenty fifth. and,
on being enlightened as to its provisions, said that
1t was o great improvement on the old section.
He said nothing as to the merits or dement's Of
the amended charter a. o whole. The
State Comptroller also expressed approba-
ton ct the changes in the section.
On the other hand, Senator Perry has received de.
spatches from citizens In New York declaring that
everybody Ia madden than before, and not mem
Der Of the committee seems entirely pleased with
the amendment. The committeeman are, how.
ever, utterly worn out and glad enough to have
ended their labors In this unsatisfactory way.
As an evidence of the inane condition of mind to
which such continuous charter doses have reduced
them, Woodin, who halls from the Twenty hfth dis.
trict is said to refer to himself habituay now as
"the Senator from the Twenty-fIfth section"
NEWSPAPER SUITS AGAINST TnE CITY.
-, Mr. Coot introduced Oil ior the promotion o.
against the city and county Of New York" It pro-
vides that In any suits brought by any newspaper
"
In 1862 or 1870, no legislation prior to the act
amending the charter OF said CITY, passed in 1871,
shall be held Inv Or mDans the
city to designate and employ corporation papers
during the years 1859, 1870 and 1871; also that
OF the failure, or want OF appropriation, want Of
employment or undue or detective authorization,
and ~ such suits shall be subject to the code Of
Adjourned until Monday evening"
REPORTED FAvoRABLY.
which secures to our colored brethren the frst
choice at all hotels and theatres, was reported
favoraby BY Senator James Woods Judiciary Oom-
The bill in relation to the salaries of clerks Of the
Marine Court was amended 30 as TO confirm
Court the power to appoint all other necessary
0nicers subject only to the confirmation OF the
Board Of SUPERVISORS. who shall Ak their salaries.
The National Academy OF Design bill was discussed
and progressed In Committee OF the Whole.
THE SEVENTH AVENUE WOODEN PAVEMENT.
Senator Woodin introduced Q resolution calling
on Comptroller Green to present within i've days
copy or the contract for paving Seventh avenue,
from Fourteenth street to Fiity-ninth street, or
any part thereof, with wooden pavement, the tes-
ers, whether judgment was recovered against the
city IN relation to IT, the amount Of such recovery,
whether such Judgment has been paid, and when,
by whom the Comptroller was represented before
such Commissioners and, If said action was tried,
when and before what Judge, and who acted as
The Senator has received information Of some
irregularity In the matter Of this contract and
proposes to md out about II. The numerous in
Quiries directed at the Comptroller hitherto have
been replied to somewhat evasively. and this one
may receive the same treatment, but II 1t does he
viii nnd that the Senate will take HIM In hand In
way that he won't RELISH
EXTENDING DEsBROssEs strict.
A bill to alter the map OF New York city, by ex.
tending Desbrosses street In prOl0ngatiOn Of its
present line eastward, was introduced by senator
Benedict.
THE SENATE ERIE INVESTIGATING cONNrTTEE,
Of which Woodin is chairman win not at present
hold any meetings, the city charter demanding all
the attention OF Its chairman. 1t is probable, as
the present Assembly committee seems to be going
ever the same ground. that the commute WILL in
deed drop the subject and hold no meeting at al.