New-York tribune., 1873-01-30
ALBANY.
LAWMAKERS, PROJECTS.

SENATOR.
lFRoM REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TBB TRIBuSB.l
ALBANY, jan. 29.-The Canal Committee OF
the Assembly-Hr Bacheller OF Saratoga, Chairman
have come 70 the unanimous determination to take
new departure Of the canalinteess OF the
State several years past the appropriations Tor he
canals largely exceeded the revenues unt tnoy
have be serious burden upon the taxpayers oi
the State the question has arisen In the minus o
many whether 1t would not be better for the State
to abandon the canals altogether or dispose OF them 10
| private purchasers Under the Constitution as
| it now stands the State Is forbidden to sell
| its canals, but II refuse TO support tnem'
This is what the Canal Committee OF the present Assem-
bly, propose TO dothat is to say they propose 10 wh
hold all appropriations from those canals that are not
self-supporting which will include the Genosee Vaey
Canal the Chenango Canal the Black River Canal, ana
| others known as the lateral canals" The canals tha'
will continue TO be maintained-or rather that are ca
pected TO maintain themselves-are the Erie' tnc
Oswego, the Chanplain, and the Cayuga ana seneca
Lake BY adopting this policy, and by strict economy IN
special appropriations" the Canal Committee say they
will be able to reserve OF the canal receipts OF the
coming year 100000 over TO deposit In the state
Treasury for the benefit Of Taxpayers. instead OF dra"
ing that sum out Of their pockets as has been
done heretofore. The receipts last year amounted 10
about 100000, of which h,50oooo is required py the
Constitution TO be devoted to the sinking fund Inc
Controllers report shows that upward Of S30OWO was
expended the canals last year over and above the
entire receipts, and the money required 10 20 10
| the sinking fund was borrowed II the receipts
during the next fiscal year shall equal those OF ias
there will be left after deductng the amount due the
sinking fund little over q million and half OF doafs
The Canal Committee not propose to spend more thah
million Of this SUN for repairs during the coming year
They can only carry their purposes by sterDy resist
ing the thousand and claims that continually come
TO the Canal Committee and by cutting down the appro
priatous for what called extraordinary repairs
tits not proposed to any appropriation for enarng
the Erie Canal, which some people think so 'aiy IN
portant Statistics show that the tunnage accommodated
by the Erie larger last year than ever BEFORE
and that at no its capacity exceeded or even
reached. With increased speed In propelng boa's'
which is likely TO be gained by recent Inventions the
Erie Canal will be abundanty able without any enlarge
Ipent beyond the usual dredging to meet all he wants
Of commerce for years TO come The Committee ahuei
pate strong opposition their policy OF abandoning the
lateral canals from those living the line OF these
canals but they say the policy must be adopted sooner
or later or these expensive bitches will bankrupt the
State
The latest developments respecting the Republican
Charter which is awaiting the report OF the Com
mtee on Cities include one or two points worth men
tioping 1t well known that Gov. DIX is in thorough
| accord with Mayor Hayemeyer the point Of giving
70 the latter exclusive power Of appointment and re-
moyal Of heads OF Departments. He said this much IN
his message II is equally we'll known that the Repuoii
can trainers Of the Charter refuse to yield TINS point
uuder circumstances. III IneIClOIc ioliohS 'h"'
either the Governor or the Republican Committee must
hack down OF there will be trouble VIII the Cover
nor weld That is the question. Jaeksonian Demo
| crat is apt TO stand firm, and Gen DIX mas ALREADY
shown his antagonists that he would sooner
shoot them the spot" than haul dOWh
bsAag It is asserted trustworthy authority that II
the Republican Charter TO come before tne GOV
ernor TODAY with Mayor dvested OF the sole power
| of appointment and removal, he would veto li Dut
what he may be persuaded intimidated into doing
two weeks hence or by the time the Charter reaches
him. is more matter Of conjecture. The Committee OF
| Republican politicians would sooner have no
! Charter at all than such one as Their
| Governor and Mayor desire. They are not
even satisfied leave to the Mayor the power OF ap
polntmen subject 10 confirmation by the Aldermen as
they have fixed in their charter; and they are now
suggesting to their party friends the propnety OF making
sueh an amendment viii give the Mayor the simple
nriveee of sitting as a member OF the Board OF Alder
| men when the appointments arc made, and casting
vote like the rest for against the nominee THIS VIII
| give them all the power they want over the appoint
ments and prevent "dead lock" that might arise un-
der the other plan through the stubbornness OF the
Mayor To such shifts the Cusomhouse Republicans
reduced 10 circumvent the Mayor OF their choice
The Senate spent the morning session In discussing
the resolution OF Mr. Lewis authorizing the Canal B0ard
70 continue the low tolls Of the past year, or to alter
them from time 10 time at their discretion Senator
Lord was the chief advocate OF the higher tolls but his
argnmens did not prevent the passage OF the resou
ton The venerable Senator Benedict was astounded
during the session by the receipt OF telegram purpor
ing 10 come from one Chapman OF Lafayetteave Brook
lyn offering the Senator $500 TO procure him Chapman
the appointment OF Harbor Master
The Assembly had a three hours session today anu
nassed good number of local bills OF not much general
interest. Among them, however, was the resolution
which has already passed one Legislature, amending
the Constitution 10 perI1it the passage OF laws
dsfranchsng persons guilty Of bribery at elections, or
| hot on result Mr. Hays OF
New.York was the only member who voted against it.
Several bills introduced for surface railroads in
New-York OF for extending lines already in operation
An act has been introduced in the Assembly by
Mr.. Patterson which PROPOSES complete reor-
ganization Of the Department Of Public Instruction Of
| New-York City. The main provisions follows:
The city be divided into seven school districts from
each Of which the Mayor to appoint within Ave days
after the passage the act three commissioners, who
shall constitute the Board Of Education; the commits
sopers are TO enter upon their duties within ten days
are 10 hold Office three years, one from each district
M s6ns Ss l Ss prey
ceding within fifteen days after organising the Board
whose terms shall be five years, onefourth retiring
Eually and after jan 1874, the new appointments
being made on the first Wednesday in December pre-.
'iou'' rBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRIBUsEI
Thomas Murphy and his party OF Federal oflceholders
arrived here In this evening TO and
regulate the affairs OF the Commonwealth They have
held cabinet council at the Deavan, 10 which were ad
mitted Assemblymen Fort and Pierson who assume to
be the leaders OF House. but whom the House refuse
TO accept aud Senator woodin whe is natural leader
and has sense enough despse the whole set of small
nol,ticaps from NewYork IL is said that the Custom
| house leaders getting frightened at the turn
affairs have taken here IN consequence OF
their dicatoria interference In the organization Of
the Assembly and they are now anxious to harmonze
matters Their partisan charter in jeopardy. and they
uould ike to agree such amendments as will secure
them the Offices and time put them in better