New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-09

CURRENT TOPICS AT THE STATE CAPITAL.
DISCOVERY or THREE sINECURE COMMISSIONERS
Kx-wARDEN TRACY's CLAIMs-sTREET PAVEMENT
REGUIATIoN-THE CANAL TAX QUEsrIoN-THE
CHAMBERs-sT. RAILWAY BILL PASSED BY THE
sRNATR-ALBANY NOTES.
eYRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUNEl
ALBANY, April SIN the Senate to-day Mr..
King called up his resolutions, offered some time SINCE
directing tho Commissioners appointed by the Governor
tn 1865 to fix the exterior boundary line Of then ewYork
Harbor between the States OF New York and New-Jer-
sey 20 meet similar Commissioners TO be appointed by
the Governor OF NewJeTsey, and permanently establish
mis- boundary line so as to prevent further encrOach
pens on the harbor by citizens OF either State. During
the discussion the resolutions the factwas brought to
light that the Commissioners appointed in ls65-namoly
the Controller Attorney General and one private clt
sen-had really doue nothing from that day to TINS
except draw their salaries Of $1,000 each per annum
The clause authorizing their appointment was smugged
into bull passed IN 1866, creating warehouse company,
and its only object increase, In indirect way,
the salaries of the Controller and Attorney-GeneraL
Pending the discussion of the resolutions the Senate
vent into Executive and confirmed the appoint
lbent of Francis S. Thayer for Canal Auditor
Tho Senate Judiciary Committee has reported fayOra-
bly, bill introduced by Mr. Fox, providing for paying
to John NJ. Tracy, late Warden of Ludlowst Jail,
claims amounting 10 between $4,000 and 900 which
we're audited by the NewYork sBOard of Supervisors
the sand claims being declared by the bill 10 be illegal
and valid claims against the said County Of New-York."
Mr.. AvOrd will soon introduce bill putting IN the
hands of the residents on any any city Of the
State full power the work of paving repaving
that street bill provides that whenever Ave resi-
dents and propery-owners street shall petition the
Mayor for requirement. OF the street, the Mayor SHAH
order election OF Commissioners, who shall have ex-
elusive the work both in the selection OF
he kind of pavement BE- used and the making OF con
tracts for laying the same, and that onethrd OF the
expense thereof shall be borne by the propcrtyowner
on tho street and tWOthrds by the city In the election
Of Commissioners no one but residents and property
owners on the street shall have the right TO vote.
The Joint Committee on Canals OF the Two Houses
gave hearing in the Assembly Chamber this afternoon
on the constitutional amendment 20 fund the canal
debt. VIM. NJ. EvarUs, Geo. Opd'ke and Frank Moui-
ton spoke in opposition 10 that clause OF the Dl when
prohibits the State by constitutional provision RON
evying tax 20 meet ordinary or eNtraOrdhary repairs
Of the canals whatever may be the commercial eNSen-
necessities Of M state IN the future lsrael l.
Hatch advocated the bill as IL stands.
IArER-The biltto incorporate the State Council OK
the Order of United American Mechanics came up for
discussion in Committee of the Whole of The Assembly
this evening Mr. Melvin Of Kings County attacked it,
and charged that the order proscrptive orGanza
tOn having for It's Interior OBJECT ne sxcnson %
foregn-bOru citizens from the right TO hold Office, ana
other privileges guaranteed thsm by the CONSTITUTION
that its objects truly set forth therein as solely 4r
mutual benefit aud charity. MT Meeh PIS h Hill
was ordered 10 a third reading by large majority.
The Committee on Commerce and Navigation VIII 10
morrow report for consideration the bIl giving 10
the Presidents OF the Irish and German Emigration
soceos equal powers with the other Commissioners In
tho Board of miCrailOn. .,., .
The Assembly Committee on Cities has n0uned 10
Mayor HavemcyeF tuat IL will hear hin tomorrow on
the bill make Controller Green's once elective, nut
no ntmation that viii ne present has been received
10 is sand thai Simon Stern or Dexter A. Hawkins bOth
OF whom here, Will appear for the M9VOr'
GENERAL PRESS DISIAICHI
In the Senate morning the bin to authorize the
construction OF railroad in Chambers-st New-1ork
City, was reported by Mr. Selkreg, with the following
amendments
In case the dividends shall reach 10 per cent on the
cost then the MayOr snail appoint commission anu
the repor of the commission shall indicate now much
The fare shall be reduced the report TO be binding on the
railroad company. Also, recurring u guarantee VI
$4,000 that the road shall be built
list OF the names. occupations and residences OF the
various cOrp0rators. TO by Daniel ID. Conover,
was presented. The bill then passed-Yeas, II;
NAYS. II.
The Governor has signed the bill amending the Gene,
raj Banking law TO permit the establishment OF
banks with 100000 capital in places Of 6OOO inhabitants
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