The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-01

paper regard NTH dnaazeneat and anxiety, ana.
IN my Judgment such issue scould BE- a detrt-
mens ana siednbe.-CHARLEs SUMNER.
ALBANY March 81, 1874.
Many here believe Van Norris resignation is q
ruse, that he has no notion resigning but hopes
10 lrighten the republicans OF the Senate into
passing his Riverside Park bill by suggesting the
dreadful results contingent on his withdrawal from
the position OF Commissioner of Public Works. Ii
Is the penalty he threatens infict on the whole
party for the offence of 1--we of It's members in the
Senate, who refuse him their support He cal
cuates that, by the time his bill comes up for
reconsideration, the republicans in opposition VIII
have recanted. The prospect OF having so infuen-
tal department thrown into the hands OF the
democrats Will produce the desired result 1t
appears a silly policy to adopt, but the manage
ment OF the Riverside Park bill from the start has
been series OF silly blunders, and this threat OF
resignation is the climax The bill had an excel
lent intention in the start but the greedy gang
that finally fastened on it thought they might as
well make the most of It, and In place OF
the original s2,o0O,O0o for improvements they
sought to have the expenditures unlimited,
ranging anywhere from slo,ooOoOo to $50, OOO, 900.
1t Is a mistake to suppose that the influence OF
Comptroller Green's lobby broke down this job.
The republican Senators who took the attitude OF
opposition saw the whole scheme Tor themselves
They saw no benefit for the party, but much for
the gang OF hungry spectators who urged on Van
Mort Comptroller Green's lobby is too weak to
affect legislation to any extent. Dexter Hawkins,
who gets 800 day by universal repute. is not
worth ten cents per diem to anybody who employs
him. He is here it is true, every day, but he might
as well be at the North Pole, for he has lost any
influence he ever possessed, and is simply an
object OF contempt The Riverside Park bill will
be revived before the lst OF May, and should tt
pass Mr.. Van Mort Will be sure TO reconsider his
tragic purpose TO resign.
STREET CLEANING COMMISSION
for New York, the Commissioners to be appointed
by Governor Dix, is in the minds OF the Committee
on Clues. Messrs. Eastman and Coughlin are re-
volvng the project, and intend to put 1t in shape
COERCION FOR TIE EDITORS.
Tom Alvord says II the New York editors don't
make their appearance within ten days from the
date OF his polite circular he Will resort to the
dread power OF coercion and haul them up to
wants to see the editors, and, to crafty this
natural curiosity Alvord IS resolved to compel at
tendance. Old Salt says he woud die happy If he
could only have a talk with the subject of Her
Majesty Queen Victoria, who interpreIs the politi-
cal scriptures and points out the path of salvation
for the republican party OF America He lis no
longer connected with the organization himself,
but he feels curious to see the man from abroad
who proclaims himself the newspaper prophet OF
the party OF great moral IDEAS
WASTE OF TIME IN THE ASSEMBLY.
The Assembly met at ten O'Clock this morning,
an nour earlier than usual, to resume the discus
sion oil the supply bill. TWO hours were con-
Sumed debating whether lew page boys and
dOorkeepers should receive extra compensation
Tor the remainder OF the session. When 1t is
question to vote away hundreds Of thousands to
public buildings canal and lobby claims generally,
half hour or SO Is sufficient. Every member OF
any prominence took u hand in on the debate
whether nttie Johnny Smith or Tommy Jones
should nave 500 more to take home AT the end or
the session to his widowed mother" There no
page boy without widowed mother and no door,
keeper who has not been In the war ''nghting Tor
the flag OF the Union" lot of idle, good-for-
nothing bummers hang around the Capitol during
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| Supply bill, and they generally succeed Every
keeper for whom he wants an appointment ON
the principle that one good turn deserves another
they vote for eacn otner's little appropriation,
ana thus there Is u fair deal all around.
THE SARATOGA MONUMENT.
1t took two hours to settle the small amount con-
consumed voting away $4,000 Tor monument at
Saratoga to commemorate battle OF the revolu-
! public undertaking In this State, Will cost the
treasury 100000 before 1t is completed A great
Mr.. Waenner, OF New York, VINO has a voice ike
the heavy villain In tragedy, opposed the appro-
priation, and was interrupted by Mr.. Houghton
father was Hessian." to which Mr.. Waehner re-
piled that he was glad he could boast OF at least
ancestry, which he doubted the gentleman from
! Steuben could. The gentleman from Steuben im-
medialely stood up and retorted, "My grandfather
carried musket at the battle OF Bunker Hill.n II
! suppose he did,' responded the tragic Waehner,
with red coat on his back" This little episode
envened the tedium OF the debate, but the
'.patriots' trlumphed and Saratoga is to have the
monument and somebody is to have a snug por-
A FUNNY DODGE
Another amendment to the supply bill was to
tear down Congress Hall, which Is now hotel and
stands III front OF the new Capitol, seriously block
! ing up the view. 1t was passed. ana the tearing
down Is TO take place after adjournment, but there
4 Is no likelihood OF this. In fact some wagglsh folks
/ declare that it is only dodge to make the plo-
prietor OF Congress Hail reduce the price or board
Y to members OF the Legislature. as they are running
down in funds and seriously thinking of repudlat-
! STONE FOR WOODEN PAVING.
| The Senate was occupied all the morning with
! third reading OF bills. Mr.. Gross introduced bill
| providing That as the commissioner OF Public
I WORKS has been compelled Tor the past two years
10 spend large amounts in repairs to wooden
pavements. without materially improving their
condition, he is now authorized, whenever he finds
a street paved with wood and in a rotten condi-
ton, to contract for the repairing with the stone
! pavement known as the Guidet improved stone
! pavement OF such streets, avenues and public
! places, from which wooden pavement shall be re-
4 moved, and also OF such thoroughfares leading to-
wards Central Park as are in an unsafe condition.
SUPPORT OF THE GOVERNMENT OF NEW YORK.
! In the senate this evening MIR. Woodin, from
tive to the estimates and appropriations Tor the
support OF the government OF the city and county
! OF New York, with amendments. The amendments
provide that nothing in the city bill shall be con-
strued to authorize the Board OF Estimate and
Apportionment to reduce or transfer any appro-
praton heretofore or hereafter to be made Tor the
purposes Of carrying out the provisions oil the acts
mentioned in the bill. All the provisions OF chap
ter 702 Of the Laws OF 1872 are confirmed and con-
tinued in full force and effect. The county bill
provides that the aggregate amount OF the esti.
mate for the year 1874, to be made by the said
Board OF Estimate aud Apportionment, shall not
exceed the amount Of the estimate heretofore
made by the said Board as aforesaid. In the estl-
| mate SO to be made no sum shall be included ex-
| cept the same be appropriated for specified de-
partment or purpose, and no sum shall be appro-
pr0prlated Tor special contingencies.
The senate judiciary Committee had meeting
| this evening aud heard arguments from the Com
mssoners OF Lunacy in favor oil the bill codhyms
the lunacy laws. ,au
The Senate Committee on Cities will give near
ing tomorrow on the bill regulating the Directory
OF the Brooklyn Bridge. uu .,
There was caucus OF republican Sen ao, ,n
evening, at which IL was agreed TO suppoIl elc
bill making the Superintendens OF Educaeion APP
pontve in place OF elective. -. o.. ,u
in favor OF Mr.. Foxs Excise bi, making tne salary
OF the Commissioners $4,000 year ana taxing
away the lees.
EVENING SESSION
Upon the opening OF tne session OF the Assembly
this evening the supply Dill was TAKEN UP. anu,