New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-02-17

tho Boards Of Trade had agreed upon some general plap
which they now engaged in perfecting
WHY TIKI DECISION IN THE BRITToN CASE HAS BEEN
DELAYED.
tTRoh THE RE0ULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE
ALBANY, Feb. 16.--It is said that the Gov
ernors decision In the Bristou case will positively be
announced this week. The delay has led Of the
friends Of Brtton 70 imagine that the had been
roopened and for the last week they have been busy
pulling wires with view 70 influence the decision.
Beside getting Judge Comstook TO write letter on
question OF law that not in the case ut all, they
have tried to give the question political turn, ~ bear
ing on political aspirations that the Governor may be
supposed TO have in the future Among other things.
they have made the absurd boast that If Brtton we're
removed be would be reelected the Office Of District
Attorney by the people next Fall by such an over
whelming majority as no received before In
Brooklyn The decision has been In way Influenced
by these desperate tactics and there the best author
ity for saying that the delay In Its announcement has
been caused solely by the difficulty Of finding suitable
Kings County.
Tho commission appointed by the Legislature to wit
ness the trs, of steam boats will meet At Albany
tomorrow to agree their report Az an award OF
$780, TO be made by this commission great interest
ia attached n the proceedings IT, Ia understood that
Mr.. William Baxter Of Newark NJ j., claims tho reward
the ground that he Is the only person who mas iu
filed the conditions exacted by the Legislature.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE. ALBANY Feb. 16. 1874
Mr.. BooTH, from the Committee on Cities, to
whom was referred the bill entitled IAN act for the
airport OF the Board OF Estimate and Appoonment OF
the City and County of NowYok reported the follow
ing preamble and resolution, which were adopted:
Whereas. The Boaya q E.tmaie and ,APpoTonIment
made an estimate Of thS sums Bqured ior carrying on
year 1874. which estimate was made In December. 1873
required by law and was submitted TO the Board OF
hna nnaiHa ha ama
for the stated by the said Board reduction OF
the said estimate to the amount OF nearly and
Whereas The said Board OF Estimate aud Apportion-
ment, Notwithstanding the accommodating aud
reasons the said Board of Aldermen insisted npon
and gaye effect the original estimate made by them.
and appropriated the sums therein contained for the
various departments and purposes OF sand government
whereas In the communication OF the Controller in
dorsed by the Mayor. and transmitted 10 MN by the
legislature IL thought tue amount may be materially
Resoioed That Tho Mayor and Controller be and arc
hereby required TO transmit 10 the Senate statement
showing in detail the particulars wherein the estimate
aud apportionment be reduced, with An explanation
IA TO each item OF such proposed reducton OF their
for same and II such reasons existed when
the original estimate and sppcronment was made why
" be transmitted within 10 days.
Adjourned.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. HEALY-TO widen WeSt-st. from the
Battery or Pier No. I, North River. 70 Hsmmondst, Oh
the westerly side Of New-York 49, c.-
BY Mr. PRIsCE-In relation to the Queens county
house IL terminates the duties OF the present
Commissioners the 10th Of April, and vests an the
BOARD of Supervisors the powers OF the
and plans desirable the total cost not TO eh-
coed $4,000, including land and expenses contracts
beyond that to be void The time Is made April TO- as
the new Board Of Supervisors will then have been
elected.
Governor appoint five ozeDs to represent tue State In
the Centennial Exhibition who shall receive no com
pensaton for their services expenses also that the
Commissioners and aIternaes appointed by the Pres-
dent the United States for the State at large shall be
iDclnded a members OF this Commission. Tabled.
Mr. Fish offered the following, which was tabled:
ResOlped, That the Sheriff. County Clerk and Reg ster
of the County Of NewYOrk hereby Oil octod to
TO this House within days the amount OF fees col
lected In their several Offices during the yea: 1875
Adjourned.