The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-15

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In the State Senate, yesterday. tho standing
committees for this session were announced.
They are substantially the Same as Last year.
excepting the three liberal republican Soma
tors-Palmer, Allen and Harrower-whs
are removed from the craftsmanship int
the back seats of their several cona-
mittees. Having bolted from the regu-
lar republican church. they are By il
classed as assistant democrats" As now
constituted the Senate Committee ON Affairs
of Cities is Messrx Woodin Chairman in
place of Palmer), Perry, Benedict Adams.
Weismann. Palmer and Tiemann. The name
of Senator Tweed appears nowhere in the list
of the committees, and, from the fact per-
haps. that he has not reported in person, he ID
not recognized at all, and his district remains
unrepresented. His engagements in this city
will probably prevent his going up to Albany
for some time Indeed. it is surmised that he
has no idea of going up this session. having
no further interest in city charters, Tammany
republicans or Legislative schemes of any sort.
He simply says to the Senate. ~ remain here
in New York. and what are you going to do
about it?" MIR. James Wood, who received
large money favors from Tweed and the old
Erie Ring while Senator, and who supported
all their measures, is continued rs Chairman
of the Judiciary Committee '''
Bills were introduced in the Senate giving
power to juries TO find verdict Of murder in
the second degree on an indictment for murder
in the first degree; providing for two terms
per month, excepting July and August, for the
Court of General Sessions, and that no witness
in criminal case shall be held more than
fourteen days in custody and providing for
testimony de beac esse.
Senator Tiemann gave notice of his inten-
ton to introduce soon his plan for a new city
charter. giving the Mayor absolute power
over the heads of departments in their ap-
pointment and removal respectively. The
fact in the case of q removal or appointment:
but they are to have no voice in the matter.
During the week the House Committee, with
the Senate Committee on Cities, will hold Q
meeting for the purpose of hearing arguments
on the various new charters proposed for this
metropolis. We dare say, however. that that
of the Republican Central Committee of the
city will be adopted substantially by the COM
mittees on the subject and by the Legislature
Still, let every reformer who has prepared a
new city charter for us go up to Albany and
hand it in and expound it to the committees
on the subject. In q multitude of counsellors
there is wisdom.
I In the House the standing committees were
promptly announced. Mr.. Fort, of Oswego.
is the Chairman of Ways and Means. and
hence the nominal leader of the House. al
though he is not likely to be so practically.
Mr.. Prince, of Queens, heads the Judiciary.
Mr.. Pierson, of Albany, has the important po-
sition of Chairman of 'Affairs of Cities" and
with him are associated Messrs. Patterson,
Opdyke Blumenthal and Deering. of New
York; Cocheu and Higgins, Of Kings; AL
berger, of Erie, and Gere, Of Onondaga. Oh
the other important committees the chairmen
are as follows:-Of Canals, Mr.. Batchelder.
of Saratoga; Of Commerce and Navigation.
Mr. Alberger, of Erie; Of Railroads. Mr.. Hea-
cock, of Fulton; of Insurance, Mr.. Tobey, Of
Essex; of Banks, Mr. Burritt, of Monroe; Of
Federal Relations, Mr.. Woerth, of Kings
The selections appear to be good ones; but 50
they did last year, and yet the session did not
justify the great expectations raised at ita
opening. Let US hope for better result this
year.